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): APRIL 30, 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)
I-9610 I-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.)
3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428
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(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices) offices)
(305) 599-2600 (305) 599-2600
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(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On April 30, 2003, Carnival Corporation issued a press release
relating to the closing of its private placement of its convertible senior
debentures due 2033, which resulted in $500 million in gross proceeds to
Carnival Corporation. The press release relating to the closing of the
transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in
this item by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation dated April 30, 2003
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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: April 30, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez
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Name: Arnaldo Perez
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: April 30, 2003 CARNIVAL PLC
By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill
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Name: Gerald R. Cahill
Title: Senior Vice President
Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit List
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation dated April 30, 2003.
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