Operator
At this time, I d like to welcome everyone to the Coca-Cola Company s second-quarter earnings results conference call. Today s call is being recorded. If you have any objections, please disconnect at this time. [Operator instructions] I would like to remind everyone that the purpose of this conference is to talk with investors and, therefore, questions from the media will not be addressed.
The participants should contact Coca-Cola s media relations department if they have any questions. I would now like to introduce Mr. Tim Leveridge, vice president of investor relations, financial planning and analysis. Mr.
Leveridge, you may now begin.
Tim Leveridge
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