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): February 3, 2009

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-11884

98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida

33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 



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Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On February 3, 2009, Richard D. Fain, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) purchased various bonds of the Company for investment purposes. Mr. Fain purchased 200,000 of the Company’s 8.00% bonds due May 15, 2010; 200,000 of the Company’s 8.75% bonds due February 2, 2011; 150,000 of the Company’s 7.00% bonds due June 15, 2013 and 100,000 of the Company’s 6.875% bonds due December 1, 2013. Mr. Fain’s aggregate purchase price for such bonds was $471,635.

 

 

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.

 

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

February 3, 2009

By:

/s/ Bradley H. Stein

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Bradley H. Stein

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary