8-K 1 form8k_053003.txt 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): MAY 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.) CARNIVAL HOUSE 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 5 GAINSFORD STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 LONDON, SE1 2NE, ENGLAND ------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive offices) offices) (305) 599-2600 011 44 20 7805 1200 -------------- ------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) including area code) NONE NONE ---- ---- (Former name and former address, (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) if changed since last report) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. ----------------------------------------- On May 30, 2003, Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release relating to the closing of a private placement of an additional $116 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Carnival Corporation's senior convertible debentures due 2033, which 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 & plc dated May 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: May 30, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez ------------------------------ Name: Arnaldo Perez Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: May 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 & plc dated May 30, 2003.