EX-99.1 2 wattconfirmation.txt AUTHORIZATION TO FILE From: Don Watt mailto: donwatt dwpluspartners.com Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:44 PM To: Matt Kane Subject: Re: Cott Corporation Purchase of Shares Pursuant to Share Plan for Non-Employee Directors Dear Matt, I confirm the share purchase plan for my director's fees. Thank you for handling this and best wishes for '08. Regards,Don On Dec 31, 2007, at 3:34 PM, Matt Kane wrote: Dear Don: To compensate you for your director s fees for the fourth quarter of 2007, Cott is purchasing shares to be held in your name pursuant to the Company s Share Plan for Non-Employee Directors. As you probably know, you are required to file a report of this transaction to US and Canadian regulatory authorities. Please confirm by return e-mail your grant of permission to Matthew A. Kane, Jr. or his designee to prepare and submit the requisite filings for this transaction on your behalf, as required by applicable securities laws. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sorry for any inconvenience. Matthew A. Kane, Jr.-Cott Corporation Vice-President, General Counsel & Secretary 5519 W. Idlewild Avenue Tampa, FL 33634 O. (813) 313-1724 C. (813) 503-8023 F. (813) 881-1923 mkane@cott.com