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CARNIVAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 22, 2011)

Filed March 22, 2011For Securities:CCL

Summary

This 8-K filing by Carnival Corporation & plc, dated March 22, 2011, primarily serves to furnish investors with information regarding the company's first quarter earnings and to incorporate additional financial and operational data into its registration statements. The filing includes a press release detailing the first quarter results (Exhibit 99.1) and a separate document with "Additional Information" (Exhibit 99.2) that is officially filed and incorporated by reference into future filings. Investors should note that while the earnings press release is furnished, it is not deemed "filed" for certain regulatory purposes. However, the "Additional Information" is filed and will be part of the company's official record. This 8-K acts as a conduit for disseminating critical financial updates and ensuring regulatory compliance for ongoing financial reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Carnival Corporation & plc announced its first quarter earnings via a press release filed on March 22, 2011.
  • 2The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, provides details on the company's financial performance for the first quarter.
  • 3Additional "Additional Information," filed as Exhibit 99.2, is incorporated by reference into the company's registration statements.
  • 4The filing pertains to both Carnival Corporation (Panama) and Carnival plc (England and Wales).
  • 5The Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller, Larry Freedman, signed the report on behalf of both entities.
  • 6While the earnings press release is furnished, it is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7The 'Additional Information' is explicitly filed and incorporated by reference, making it part of the official SEC record for these registrants.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Carnival Corporation & plc's first quarter earnings through a furnished press release and to incorporate additional financial and operational information into the company's registration statements via a separate, filed document.

Exhibit 99.1 is a press release containing the company's first quarter earnings details, which is 'furnished' and not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes. Exhibit 99.2 contains 'Additional Information' that is officially 'filed' and incorporated by reference into future filings.

The details of the first quarter earnings are available in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The 'Additional Information' in Exhibit 99.2 is considered filed and incorporated by reference. However, the press release in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not deemed filed for certain regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.