-----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, URMUjyIbjfwMwHJVypjJs90yvtIVv+FvGjuPuL5fe0HEpyG04gTv2ARbu9S3TjPs /1taRsknyi+QAK6DYgXb5w== 0000910662-03-000204.txt : 20030630 0000910662-03-000204.hdr.sgml : 20030630 20030630135455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910662-03-000204 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030630 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEA CONTAINERS LTD /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088095 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980038412 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07560 FILM NUMBER: 03763613 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 CEDAR AVE STREET 2: P O BOX HM 1179 CITY: HAMILTON HM EX BERMU STATE: D0 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412952244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 CEDAR AVE STREET 2: PO BOX HM 1179 CITY: HAMILTON HM EX BERMU STATE: D0 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEA CONTAINERS ATLANTIC LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810817 8-K 1 frm8k0630.txt PRESS RELEASE OF 06/30/03 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 27, 2003 ------------- SEA CONTAINERS LTD. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Bermuda ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-07560 98-0038412 ------------------------ ------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 41 CEDAR AVENUE P.O. BOX HM 1179 HAMILTON HMEX, BERMUDA ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code 441-295-2244 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events. On June 30, 2003, Sea Containers Ltd. issued a press release regarding the expiration, on June 27, 2003, of the exchange offer of its 13% Senior Notes due 2006 for the same aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003 and 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. Exhibits 99 Press Release dated June 30, 2003. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. SEA CONTAINERS LTD. By: /s/ E.S. Hetherington --------------------- Edwin S. Hetherington Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: June 30, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99 Press Release dated June 30, 2003. 4 EX-99 3 ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE OF 06/30/03 EXHIBIT 99 sea containers ltd news release Contact: William W. Galvin 203 / 618-9800 SEA CONTAINERS ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF EXCHANGE OFFER FOR 9-1/2% AND 10-1/2% SENIOR NOTES HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sea Containers Ltd. (NYSE: SCRA and SCRB, http://www.seacontainers.com), marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator, and leisure industry investor, today announced the expiration of the exchange offer for its outstanding 9-1/2% Senior Notes due 2003 and 10-1/2% Senior Notes due 2003. The exchange offer expired Friday, June 27, 2003 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. Based on the information provided by the exchange agent for the exchange offer, approximately $22.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes has been tendered for exchange. The exchange offer is expected to close on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 and, upon the closing, Sea Containers will cancel the Notes accepted for exchange and will issue an equal aggregate principal amount of 13% Senior Notes due 2006. The 13% Senior Notes will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (CUSIP No. 811371 AL 7). The exchange offer for Sea Containers' 12-1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004, which commenced on May 28, 2003, remains open and is scheduled to expire on July 9, 2003. Holders of the debentures may obtain exchange offer materials by contacting Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc., the information agent for that exchange offer, 17 State Street, New York, New York 10004. Banks and brokers call 1-212-440-9800; U.S. holders call toll free 1-866-324-5897; and foreign holders call collect +44-207-335-8700. -ENDS- Sea Containers Ltd., 41 Cedar Avenue, P.O. Box HM 1179, Hamilton, Bermuda HMEX 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----