UNITED STATES
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): December 16, 2001
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Republic of Panama 1-9610 59-1562976
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission ( I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178-2428
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-2600
Item 5. Other Events
On December 16, 2001, the registrant issued a press release in
the United States relating to a pre-conditional offer for all of the ordinary
shares of P&O Princess Cruises plc., to be made by on behalf of the registrant
by Merrill Lynch International and UBS Warburg Ltd. The press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this Item 5 by
reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2001.
99.2 Announcement relating to the Pre-Conditional
Offer, dated December 16, 2001.
99.3 Set of Slides used on December 17, 2001.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 16, 2001, the registrant published an announcement
in the United Kingdom relating to the pre-conditional offer, attached as Exhibit
99.2 to this report. On December 17, 2001, the registrant hosted a public
presentation relating to the offer and used the set of slides attached as
Exhibit 99.3 to this report. The announcement and the set of slides are
incorporated in this Item 9 by reference.
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.
Date: December 16, 2001
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez
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Name: Arnaldo Perez
Title: General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2001.
99.2 Announcement relating to the Pre-Conditional
Offer, dated December 16, 2001.
99.3 Set of Slides used on December 17, 2001.