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The Motley Fool December 30, 2010 Jim Royal	How Do These Beverage Companies Really Make Their Money? Let's use the Dupont formula to get a better grasp on exactly where Coca-Cola and other beverage companies are producing profit and where they might have a competitive advantage.
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