Randy Donaldson, a Coca-Cola spokesman, said the company does not comment on acquisition rumors.

And although a Coca-Cola spokesman said the company is "very happy" with Nutrasweet, that could change.

A Coca-Cola spokesman declined to comment yesterday.

"The spots aren't dependent on games being played," said Scott Jacobson, a Coca-Cola spokesman.

A Coca-Cola spokesman said the company had tried to be as thorough as possible in notifying people about the lawsuit in the waiver.

The short sale was a result of a decision by his financial adviser, according to a Coca-Cola spokesman.

However, a Coca-Cola spokesman said the company had no plans to buy Cadbury brands in France.

Company executives in Belgium have commented on the situation, according to the Coca-Cola spokesman.

A Coca-Cola spokesman said the company's entertainment business, which includes Columbia Pictures, showed a "small loss."

A Coca-Cola spokesman said the 1982 ruling did not apply to its advertising and accused Tropicana of "nitpicking."