SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JULY 15, 2003
CARNIVAL CORPORATION CARNIVAL PLC
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(Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ENGLAND AND WALES
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(State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) of incorporation)
1-9610 1-15136
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(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)
59-1562976 NONE
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(I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) Identification No.)
CARNIVAL HOUSE
3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 5 GAINSFORD STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 LONDON SE1 2NE, ENGLAND
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(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices) offices)
(305) 599-2600 011 44 20 7805 1200
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(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Notice of Carnival plc dated July 17, 2003
Exhibit 99.1 hereto is furnished pursuant to Item 9 hereof and is not
intended to be incorporated by reference into any registration
statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 17, 2003, Carnival plc issued a notice, which is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this item by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 17, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill
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Name: Gerald R. Cahill
Title: Senior Vice President
Finance and Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer
Date: July 17, 2003 CARNIVAL PLC
By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill
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Name: Gerald R. Cahill
Title: Senior Vice President
Finance and Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Notice of Carnival plc dated July 17, 2003.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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CARNIVAL PLC
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC)
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND AND WALES WITH LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE
COMPANIES ACT 1985, REGISTERED NUMBER 4039524)
(the "COMPANY")
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
of the holders of those
$284,750,000 7.30% NOTES DUE 2007
(CUSIP No. 693070AC8; ISIN No. US693070AC86)
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$192,000,000 7.875% DEBENTURES DUE 2027
(CUSIP No. 693070AD6 ; ISIN No. US693070AD69)
of the Company presently outstanding
(the "SECURITIES")
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Company that on 15 July, 2003, having received the
requisite consents of the holders of the Securities, the indenture governing the
terms of the Securities (the "INDENTURE") was amended and Carnival Corporation
guaranteed the Company's monetary obligations under the Indenture on an
unsubordinated, unsecured basis (the "GUARANTEE"). The amendments to the
Indenture reflect the implementation on 17 April, 2003 of the dual listed
company structure between Carnival Corporation and the Company and the issuance
of the Guarantee by Carnival Corporation.
For additional information regarding the terms of the Securities, as amended,
and the Guarantee, please refer to the prospectus dated 16 June, 2003 relating
to the consent solicitation. A copy of the prospectus, which is contained in the
Company's and Carnival Corporation's joint registration statement on Form S-4,
is available at the Document Viewing Facility of the Financial Services
Authority at 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS (Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7066
1000).
This Notice is given by:
CARNIVAL PLC
5 Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NE
Dated: 17 July, 2003