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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001194068-05-000003.txt : 20051024
<SEC-HEADER>0001194068-05-000003.hdr.sgml : 20051024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051024125815
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194068-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESLAR B CLYDE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31410
		FILM NUMBER:		051151421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 450
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27894-0450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2522915507

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000884713</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COTT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194068</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRESLAR B CLYDE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.04</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrea Szanto, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-24</signatureDate>
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