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 29, 2005
COTT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| CANADA | | 000-19914 | | None |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 340, Toronto, Ontario | | M5J 1A7 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | (416) 203-3898 |
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 29, 2005, Cott Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading has referred the Company’s acquisition of Macaw Soft Drinks by its UK subsidiary, Cott Beverages Ltd., to the UK Competition Commission for further review. Pending completion of the review, the Company has agreed to operate the former Macaw business without further integrating it into the Company’s UK division. The Competition Commission is expected to issue a decision by May 15, 2006.
This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (d) | | Exhibits |
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| | 99.1 | | Press release dated November 29, 2005. |
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 |
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| Date: December 5, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Mark Halperin |
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| | | | | Mark Halperin
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated November 29, 2005. |
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