Form 8-K

0001193125-15-174779.txt : 20150506 0001193125-15-174779.hdr.sgml : 20150506 20150506170233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-174779 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150505 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20150506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150506 FILER: 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: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31410 FILM NUMBER: 15838047 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6525 VISCOUNT RD CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 9056721900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6525 VISCOUNT RD CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 8-K 1 d922239d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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 5, 2015

Cott Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada

001-31410

98-0154711

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


6525 Viscount Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada		L4V1H6

5519 West Idlewild Avenue Tampa, Florida, United States		33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 672-1900

(813) 313-1800

N/A

(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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Jason Ausher as Chief Accounting Officer

On May 5, 2015, the Company appointed Jason Ausher, 41, as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective May 15, 2015. Mr. Ausher joined the Company in July 2008 as the Controller. He was promoted to Vice President Treasurer, Corporate Development in June 2011.

The particulars of Mr. Ausher’s employment arrangements in his new role are still being finalized. An amendment to this Current Report will be filed with additional information required under Item 5.02.

Appointment of Gregory Leiter as Chief Information Officer

Gregory Leiter has accepted a position as the Company’s Chief Information Officer, effective May 15, 2015. He will cease to perform the duties of Chief Accounting Officer in connection with the transition to his new position and Mr. Ausher’s appointment.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	Cott Corporation
	(Registrant)

May 6, 2015

	By:	/s/ Marni Morgan Poe
		Marni Morgan Poe
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary