-----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, GgXF229JGaLhyJjLmzOQJcgUgJAAJwIngItgutcyNbbQknLMsxkXKmMXZmi2a6AT CQ58+7Oiv+csDOArVoGuXw== 0000910662-05-000342.txt : 20050611 0000910662-05-000342.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050602162447 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910662-05-000342 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050526 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050602 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050602 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: 05874377 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 scl8k0526.txt 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 26, 2005 ------------ 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 HM 12, Bermuda P.O. Box HM1179, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 441-295-2244 ------------ Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 Other Events. On May 26, 2005, Sea Containers Ltd. issued a press release announcing the redemption, on July 1, 2005, of its 13% Senior Notes due 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release dated May 26, 2005. 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: June 2, 2005 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99 Press Release dated May 26, 2005. 4 EX-99 2 ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED 5/26/05 Contact: William W. Galvin 203 / 618 9800 SEA CONTAINERS ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF 13% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2006 Hamilton, Bermuda, May 26, 2005 -- 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 its outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2006 in the aggregate principal amount of $22,475,000. The 13% Senior Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SCR.J06 (CUSIP No. 811371 AL 7). The redemption date will be July 1, 2005. Holders of the 13% Senior Notes will be entitled to $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount on the 13% Senior Notes. The semi-annual installment of interest due on July 1, 2005 will be paid separately in the usual manner. The applicable redemption price is payable on the presentation and surrender of Note certificates at the office of The Bank of New York at the following address: By Hand or Overnight Mail: By Registered or Certified Mail: The Bank of New York The Bank of New York 111 Sanders Creek Parkway P. O. Box 396 East Syracuse, NY 13057 East Syracuse, NY 13057 To Confirm by Telephone or for Information Call: (800) 548-5075 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----