0001193125-11-055147.txt : 20110718 0001193125-11-055147.hdr.sgml : 20110718 20110303171935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-11-055147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110303 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: CORRESP 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARNIVAL PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001125259 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 GAINSFORD ST STREET 2: CARNIVAL HOUSE CITY: LONDON WC1A 1PP ENGL STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 011 44 20 7940 5381 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 77 NEW OXFORD ST CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000929 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Letter to the SEC

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March 3, 2011

 

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporate Finance

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549-0305

Attention: Ms. Beverly A. Singleton

 

Re: Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc

Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2010

Filed January 31, 2011

File Nos. 1-09610 and 1-15136

Dear Ms. Singleton,

In connection with the staff’s letter dated February 28, 2011, this will confirm my understanding with you that we have agreed that Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc will respond on or before April 11, 2011.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact me at (305) 406-5755.

Sincerely,

 

/s/ Larry Freedman

Larry Freedman
Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President - Controller

 

cc: David Bernstein - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carnival Corporation at Carnival Place, 3655 N.W. 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178-2428    Tel: (305) 599-2600

Fax: (305) 406-4811

Carnival plc, Registered in England, No. 4039524, with its Registered Office at

Carnival House, 5 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE, England    Tel: 020 7940 5381    Fax: 020 7940 5382

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