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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125259-03-000022.txt : 20030703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125259-03-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 GAINSFORD ST
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			LONDON WC1A 1PP ENGL
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 NEW OXFORD ST
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK HOWARD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15136
		FILM NUMBER:		03774395

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 NW 87 AVE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055992600X19067
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