-----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, MvF6ORt1SfgtaA713A1mVh69sADHwHDtkJWnPYmqvrZqthO9m05/Vsb2JH85Qv5C Ap0IIwYrwiML+57vi7nROg== 0000910662-04-000253.txt : 20040507 0000910662-04-000253.hdr.sgml : 20040507 20040507114947 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910662-04-000253 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040507 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: 04787598 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 frm8k.txt NEWS RELEASE 05/07/04 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): May 7, 2004 ----------- 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.) 22 Victoria Street Hamilton HM12, 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 May 7, 2004, Sea Containers Ltd. issued a press release announcing the redemption, on June 7, 2004, of its 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 May 7, 2004. 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/ Edwin S. Hetherington ------------------------- Edwin S. Hetherington Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: May 7, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99 Press Release dated May 7, 2004. 4 EX-99 2 ex99.txt NEWS RELEASE sea containers ltd news release Contact: William W. Galvin 203 / 618-9800 SEA CONTAINERS ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF 12 1/2% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2004, SERIES A AND SERIES B Hamilton, Bermuda, May 7, 2004 -- 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 that it is exercising its right to redeem all of the aggregate $79,729,000 principal amount of its outstanding 12 1/2% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2004, Series A and Series B. The Series A Debentures are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SCRA04 (cusip # 811371 AA 1), and the Series B Debentures are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SCRB04 (cusip # 811371 AB 9). The redemption date will be June 7, 2004. The semi-annual installment of interest due on June 1, 2004 will be paid in the usual manner. On the June 7, 2004 redemption date, holders of the Debentures will be entitled to $1,002.08 per $1,000 principal amount of the Debentures, including $2.08 of interest accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. The redemption price is payable on presentation and surrender of the Debenture certificates at the office of The Bank of New York at the following addresses. BY HAND OR OVERNIGHT MAIL: The Bank of New York 111 Sanders Creek Parkway East Syracuse, New York 13057 (To confirm by telephone or for information call (800) 548-5075) BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL: The Bank of New York P.O. Box 396 East Syracuse, New York 13057 -ENDS- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----