8-K 1 sea8k072403.txt PRESS RELEASE 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): July 23, 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 July 24, 2003, Sea Containers Ltd. issued a press release announcing the expiration, on July 23, 2003, of the exchange offer of its 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009 for the same aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 12 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. Exhibits 99 Press Release dated July 24, 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: July 24, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated July 24, 2003. 4