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CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report (Apr 22, 2002)

Filed April 22, 2002For Securities:CCL

Summary

Carnival Corporation (CCL) filed an 8-K report on April 22, 2002, disclosing information regarding a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice on April 19, 2002. This press release detailed an agreement by Carnival to pay $18 million in total fines and community service contributions. The company confirmed that this amount was already recorded as a charge in its fiscal year 2001 financial statements. This filing primarily serves to publicly announce and provide context for a previously disclosed financial event, ensuring transparency with investors regarding legal and regulatory settlements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation disclosed an agreement to pay $18 million in total fines and community service contributions to the U.S. Department of Justice.
  • 2The company confirmed that the $18 million charge was already recognized in its fiscal year 2001 financial statements.
  • 3The filing includes a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice dated April 19, 2002, as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This 8-K filing does not introduce new financial performance data but rather provides an update on a previously disclosed legal settlement.
  • 5The disclosed amounts relate to a settlement reached with the Department of Justice during fiscal 2001.
  • 6Gerald R. Cahill, Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, signed the report, indicating executive oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose and provide documentation (via an attached press release) regarding Carnival Corporation's agreement to pay $18 million in fines and community service contributions to the U.S. Department of Justice.

No, the filing clarifies that the $18 million charge was already recorded in Carnival Corporation's fiscal year 2001 financial statements. This 8-K serves to formally announce the settlement and its associated costs.

The filing itself does not detail the specific reasons for the fines and community service contributions. However, it references a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice dated April 19, 2002, which would contain this information. Investors should refer to that press release for further details.

As the charge was already recognized in fiscal year 2001, this filing is unlikely to have a new material impact on Carnival's current financial performance. It serves as a formal announcement of a past financial event.