Coke to put nearly $125 million toward pension fund in '04

Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, expects to contribute up to $125 million to its $1.5 billion pension plan in 2004. The company contributed $124 million to the plan in 2002 and $145 million last January. According to Coca-Cola's annual report, the plan was underfunded by about $730 million at the end of 2002.