8-K 1 a2066185z8-k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------ FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2001 CARNIVAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of Panama 1-9610 59-1562976 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission ( I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178-2428 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-2600 Item 5. Other Events On December 16, 2001, the registrant issued a press release in the United States relating to a pre-conditional offer for all of the ordinary shares of P&O Princess Cruises plc., to be made by on behalf of the registrant by Merrill Lynch International and UBS Warburg Ltd. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference. Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2001. 99.2 Announcement relating to the Pre-Conditional Offer, dated December 16, 2001. 99.3 Set of Slides used on December 17, 2001.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 16, 2001, the registrant published an announcement in the United Kingdom relating to the pre-conditional offer, attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. On December 17, 2001, the registrant hosted a public presentation relating to the offer and used the set of slides attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this report. The announcement and the set of slides are incorporated in this Item 9 by reference. Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: December 16, 2001 CARNIVAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez ------------------------------------- Name: Arnaldo Perez Title: General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2001. 99.2 Announcement relating to the Pre-Conditional Offer, dated December 16, 2001. 99.3 Set of Slides used on December 17, 2001.