-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FJAQn/melc7h3l9v/XUCYHSavhER6v2FS+pQXu5iM47S3uvob4BqdtjW4yLSa7c7 XPY6MSK5D0Jm12S3J2v0sg== 0000950142-07-001440.txt : 20070622 0000950142-07-001440.hdr.sgml : 20070622 20070622150541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-07-001440 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070618 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070622 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARNIVAL PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001125259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15136 FILM NUMBER: 07936291 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARNIVAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000815097 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 591562976 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09610 FILM NUMBER: 07936290 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3655 N W 87TH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 1347 CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178-2428 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055992600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3655 N W 87TH AVE STREET 2: PO BOX 1347 CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33178 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 form8k_061807.htm CURRENT REPORT

 


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): June 18, 2007

 

CARNIVAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CARNIVAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Republic of Panama
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

England and Wales
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

1-9610
(Commission File Number)

1-15136
(Commission File Number)

 

 

59-1562976
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

98-0357772
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

3655 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178-2428
United States of America

(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Carnival House,
5 Gainsford Street,
London, SE1 2NE,
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

 

 

(305) 599-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

011 44 20 7940 5381
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

                

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

Item 5.02.       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On June 18, 2007, Peter Ratcliffe, CEO of P&O Princess Cruises International, and a member of the Boards of Directors of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc notified Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc that he will retire as CEO of P&O Princess Cruises International effective March 6, 2008. Effective immediately, David Dingle has been promoted to CEO of Carnival UK with responsibility for the company’s British brands - P&O Cruises, Ocean Village and Cunard Line. He also has been appointed chairman of the Carnival plc Management Committee with responsibility for P&O Cruises Australia. Alan Buckelew, the current president of Princess Cruises, has also been promoted to CEO of Princess Cruises, effective immediately. The promotions of Messrs. Dingle and Buckelew are effective as of June 21, 2007, although Mr. Ratcliffe will stay on to assist and advise through the March 2008 transition period. Mr. Ratcliffe will continue to serve on the Boards of Directors of Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc.

 

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   

Exhibits.

 

99.1

Press release, dated June 21, 2007.

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

CARNIVAL CORPORATION

 

CARNIVAL PLC

 

/s/ Arnaldo Perez

 

 

/s/ Arnaldo Perez

Name:

Arnaldo Perez

 

Name:

Arnaldo Perez

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

June 22, 2007

 

Date:

June 22, 2007

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit

Description

 

99.1

Press release, dated June 21, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-99 2 ex99-1form8k_061807.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

 

P&O PRINCESS CHIEF ADVISES CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC  

OF RETIREMENT PLANS

 

David Dingle and Alan Buckelew Promoted to Top Posts

 

MIAMI (June 21, 2007) -- Peter Ratcliffe, CEO of P&O Princess Cruises International, has informed Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) that he will retire effective March 6, 2008.

Effective immediately, David Dingle has been promoted to CEO of Carnival UK with responsibility for the company's British brands -- P&O Cruises, Ocean Village and Cunard Line. He also has been appointed chairman of the Carnival plc Management Committee with responsibility for P&O Cruises Australia. Alan Buckelew has been promoted to president and CEO of Princess Cruises, also effective immediately.

“It has always been a goal of mine to retire at age 60 and in this case, the effective date is actually my 60th birthday,” said Ratcliffe. “I've had a tremendously rewarding career in this industry and know that I leave the future of my cherished brands in the most capable hands of David and Alan,” he added.

“Peter has only been a part of our organization since the merger of our companies in the spring of 2003 but I can't say enough about all he has done to contribute to our post-merger success,” said Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc. Arison said that not only was Ratcliffe “instrumental in getting the deal done in the first place, but once that was complete, he was key to the successful integration of the two companies, as well.”

Peter Ratcliffe joined The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in 1973 and, after rising through the ranks of the British company, became chief financial officer of Princess Cruises in 1986 and then chief operating officer in 1989. He was named president in 1993. In early 2000, Ratcliffe was appointed head of P&O's cruise division and led the de-merger from P&O later that year to create an independent public company, P&O Princess Cruises plc. He was named chief executive officer of that new company and then, in April 2003, following completion of its merger with Carnival Corporation, he was appointed to his present position and also as an executive director and board member of Carnival Corporation & plc.

 


 

The promotions of Dingle and Buckelew are effective today, although Ratcliffe will stay on to assist and advise through the March 2008 transition period.

“We have a deep and talented management pool in our global businesses and are fortunate that these two highly qualified individuals are on our roster and can step up and take over the responsibility for these companies,” said Arison. “Like many people in our organization, these two gentlemen have had long and successful careers in the cruise business and together bring some 60 years of cruise industry experience,” he added. “David has literally grown up at P&O having put in 30 years working his way through the ranks. Alan shares an equally long tenure in the business, starting his cruise career at Sitmar which was later acquired by Princess," Arison said.

David Dingle previously was managing director of Carnival UK, a position he assumed following the merger of Carnival Corporation and P&O Princess Cruises in 2003. He joined P&O in 1978 where he held a number of positions until being named managing director in 2000. Active within the European cruise industry, Dingle also currently serves as president of The UK Chamber of Shipping and chairman of the European Cruise Council.

Alan Buckelew has served as president of Princess Cruises since February 2004. Prior to that, he was executive vice president of corporate services. He has also served Princess in the roles of chief information officer and chief financial officer. He joined Sitmar Cruises in 1977 as manager of management information. He rose through the ranks holding a variety of positions and was senior vice president of customer services by the time it was acquired by Princess in 1988.

“I know that all of the presidents and chief executive officers of the Carnival brands, as well as board members, join me in thanking Peter for his many contributions to our organization and wishing him and his family all the best in his retirement. At the same time we congratulate David and Alan on their promotions and look forward to working with them as they lead their brands to many future achievements,” Arison concluded.

Carnival Corporation & plc is the largest cruise vacation group in the world, with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe and Australia, comprised of Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Ocean Village, P&O Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia.

 

 


 

 

Together, these brands operate 82 ships totaling 154,000 lower berths with 17 new ships scheduled to enter service between December 2007 and June 2011. Carnival Corporation & plc also operates Holland America Tours and Princess Tours, the leading tour companies in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Traded on both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, Carnival Corporation & plc is the only group in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 and the FTSE 100 indices.

 

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MEDIA CONTACTS

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

US

US/UK

 

Carnival Corporation & plc

Carnival Corporation & plc

 

Tim Gallagher

Beth Roberts

 

1 305 599 2600, ext. 16000

1 305 406 4832

 

 

Princess Cruises

Julie Benson

1 (661) 753-1530

 

 

UK

 

Brunswick Group

 

Richard Jacques/Sophie Brand

44 (0) 20 7404 5959

 

P&O Cruises/Carnival UK

Michele Andjel

44 (0) 23 8065 6653

 

 

 

 

 

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