COCA COLA CO | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of the changes in the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefit amounts is as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2013

 
2012

 
2011

Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits
$
302

 
$
320

 
$
387

Increases related to prior period tax positions
1

 
69

 
9

Decreases related to prior period tax positions
(7
)
 
(15
)
 
(19
)
Increases related to current period tax positions
8

 
23

 
6

Decreases related to current period tax positions

 

 
(1
)
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities
(4
)
 
(45
)
 
(5
)
Reductions as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations
(59
)
 
(36
)
 
(46
)
Increases (decreases) from effects of foreign currency exchange rates
(11
)
 
(14
)
 
(11
)
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits
$
230

 
$
302

 
$
320


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