Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 08 2018 - 8:10AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
November 5, 2018
Cott
Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
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001-31410
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98-0154711
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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1200 Britannia Road East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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L4W4T5
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Corporate Center III
Suite 400, 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd.
Tampa, Florida
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33607
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(905) 795-6500
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(813) 313-1732
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 8, 2018, Cott Corporation (the “Company”)
issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2018. A copy of the press release
is furnished herewith under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 5, 2018, the Company’s Board
of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Britta Bomhard and Steven Stanbrook to serve as members of the Board, effective
immediately,
until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their
earlier resignation or removal
. Ms. Bomhard will serve on the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, and Mr. Stanbrook
will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Bomhard or
Mr. Stanbrook and any other persons or entities pursuant to which she or he was appointed to the Board. There are no transactions
in which Ms. Bomhard or Mr. Stanbrook have an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 7, 2018, the Company issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Ms. Bomhard and Mr. Stanbrook as directors of the Company. A copy of the press release is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 7, 2018, the Company announced that the
Board declared a dividend of US$0.06 per common share, payable in cash on December 7, 2018 to shareowners of record at the close
of business on November 27, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
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.
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Cott Corporation
(Registrant)
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November 8, 2018
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By:
/s/ Marni Morgan Poe
Marni Morgan Poe
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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