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CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report (Nov 6, 2003)

Filed November 6, 2003For Securities:CCL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc, dated November 6, 2003, primarily serves to attach two press releases issued on November 5th and November 6th, 2003. These press releases are incorporated by reference and represent the core event disclosed in this filing. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements, it signifies ongoing communication with investors and adherence to disclosure requirements. Investors should refer to the attached press releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) for the substantive information regarding Carnival's business activities and any significant announcements made around that time. This filing acts as a gateway to those more detailed communications, indicating that the company had recent events or updates it deemed necessary to share with the public market in compliance with Regulation FD.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing from November 6, 2003, incorporates two press releases by reference, dated November 5, 2003, and November 6, 2003.
  • 2This filing serves as an announcement mechanism for Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc, adhering to SEC disclosure requirements.
  • 3The primary purpose of this 8-K is to provide investors with access to recent company communications.
  • 4Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain the substantive news or updates that Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc wished to disseminate.
  • 5The filing indicates that the company had events or disclosures it felt were material enough for public announcement.
  • 6Key details of the actual announcements are contained within the referenced press releases, not within the 8-K form itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially record and incorporate by reference two press releases issued by Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc on November 5, 2003, and November 6, 2003. It acts as a formal disclosure vehicle for these announcements to the SEC and the investing public.

The substantive information regarding Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc's activities is contained within the press releases referenced as Exhibit 99.1 (dated November 5, 2003) and Exhibit 99.2 (dated November 6, 2003). You would need to access these attached exhibits for the specific details of the announcements.

No, this particular 8-K filing (Form 8-K 1) does not contain new financial results or detailed financial statements. Its primary function under Item 5 (Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure) and Item 7 (Financial Statements and Exhibits) is to attach press releases that contain the relevant information.

The report was signed by Arnaldo Perez, who held the titles of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Carnival Corporation, and Company Secretary for Carnival plc.