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 18, 2016
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 18, 2016, Cott Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2016. 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 8.01 Other Events
On February 18, 2016, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.06 per common share, payable in cash on March 24, 2016 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 9, 2016.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
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| Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated February 18, 2016 | ||||
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) | |
| February 18, 2016 | |
By: /s/ Marni Morgan Poe | |
| Marni Morgan Poe | |
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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