Form 8K

 

 

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 30, 2009

 

 

Cott Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Canada   001-31410   98-0154711

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

6525 Viscount Road

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

   L4V1H6

 

5519 West Idlewild Avenue

Tampa, Florida, United States

   33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 672-1900  
      (813) 313-1800    

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 30, 2009, Cott Corporation issued a press release announcing the expiration of the previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation by its wholly owned subsidiary, Cott Beverages Inc., for any and all of its 8.0% senior subordinated notes due 2011. A copy of the press release is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated November 30, 2009, issued by Cott Corporation regarding the expiration of the tender offer.

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.

 

  Cott Corporation
  (Registrant)
December 1, 2009   By:  

/S/    MATTHEW A. KANE, JR.        

    Matthew A. Kane, Jr.
    Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated November 30, 2009, issued by Cott Corporation regarding the expiration of the tender offer.