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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188496-05-000001.txt : 20050118
<SEC-HEADER>0001188496-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050118212846
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188496-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRMANI PREM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31410
		FILM NUMBER:		05534844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		706 494 7572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 WINTERHAVEN WAY
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			31904

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COTT CORP /CN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884713
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 QUEENS QUAY W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 340
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4162033898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 QUEENS QUAY W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 340
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884713</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COTT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188496</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VIRMANI PREM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>601 WINTERHAVEN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>31904</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Technical Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>386.35</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.18</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4231.074</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Canada Life</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The common shares were acquired pursuant to an allocation under the Corporation's Executive Incentive Share Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  The U.S. dollar price represents the conversion of (Cdn)$29.68 to U.S. dollars on December 31, 2004, which reflects the date used for purposes of the trustee's allocation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents unvested Shares held in trust that were acquired pursuant to the Plan and the Executive Investment Share Purchase Plan (which replaced the Plan) in 2003, 2004 and 2005.  The reporting individual also holds 26,368 Shares held directly; 5,482 vested Shares held pursuant to the Restated Cott USA 401(k) Savings and Retirement Plan (as at 12/31/04); and 4,930.234 Shares held in trust pursuant to the Plan that vested on or before 01/02/05.  Additionally, the reporting persons son holds 3,000 Shares.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrea Szanto, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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