-----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, DoHHLB1XkMsplxRHdvb1a5vjLBprK77+CVtMc2jfWzsFVWpCC4gobxB4B3ttQcOh ieWc82nGDVQsHFN1LMWZ9g== 0000884887-06-000051.txt : 20061114 0000884887-06-000051.hdr.sgml : 20061114 20061114162434 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000884887-06-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061114 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20061114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980081645 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11884 FILM NUMBER: 061215532 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055396000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 8-K 1 form8k_pullm2.htm PULLMANTUR PRESS RELEASE


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): November 14, 2006

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Republic of Liberia


(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11884

98-0081645



(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida

33132



(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000

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:

 

o

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

 

 

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 14, 2006, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. issued a press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Finalizes Pullmantur Purchase.” A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

 

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Finalizes Pullmantur Purchase” dated November 14, 2006 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01).

 

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.

 

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 14, 2006

By:

/s/ Thomas P. Martin

 


 


 

 

 

Name:

Thomas P. Martin

 

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

Treasurer

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

North American Media Contact: Lynn Martenstein (305) 490-6984

European Media Contact: Susan Hooper +44 1932 834 303

Latin American Media Contact: Maria Sastre (305) 982-2244 or (305) 213-3025

Investor Relations Contact: Greg Johnson (305) 213-3313

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. FINALIZES PULLMANTUR PURCHASE  

 

MIAMINovember 14, 2006 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has completed its purchase of Madrid-based cruise and tour operator Pullmantur S.A. Closing documents were signed today in Madrid.

In August, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. signed an agreement with Pullmantur’s shareholders to buy all the company’s capital stock. Last month, the company received regulatory approval for the acquisition.

“The Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Pullmantur partnership officially begins today and we could not be happier,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Together, we look forward to an exciting future of expanding our brands globally.”

“We are very pleased to become a member of the Royal Caribbean family,” said Alfonso Lopez Perez, general manager of Pullmantur. “Our united company is well positioned to provide our guests with a variety of cruising options throughout the world.”

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and six under construction. The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise-tour division. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity.com or www.rclinvestor.com.

 

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