8-K 1 form8k_043003.txt FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT 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): APRIL 30, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION CARNIVAL PLC -------------------- ------------ (Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter) REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ENGLAND AND WALES ------------------ ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) of incorporation) I-9610 I-15136 ------ ------- (Commission File Number) (Commission File Number) 59-1562976 NONE ---------- ---- (I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Identification No.) 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 ------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive offices) offices) (305) 599-2600 (305) 599-2600 -------------- -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) including area code) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On April 30, 2003, Carnival Corporation issued a press release relating to the closing of its private placement of its convertible senior debentures due 2033, which resulted in $500 million in gross proceeds to Carnival Corporation. The press release relating to the closing of the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this item by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation dated April 30, 2003 2 Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: April 30, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez --------------------------------------- Name: Arnaldo Perez Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: April 30, 2003 CARNIVAL PLC By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill --------------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Cahill Title: Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer 3 Exhibit List EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation dated April 30, 2003. 4