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): October 29, 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)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 29, 2009, Cott Corporation issued press releases announcing: (1) the commencement of a cash tender offer and consent solicitation by it’s wholly owned subsidiary, Cott Beverages Inc. (“Cott Beverages”), for any and all of its outstanding 8.0% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011; and (2) Cott Beverages’ intention to offer $200.0 million of senior notes due 2017, subject to market conditions (the “Private Offering”). The securities to be issued in the Private Placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Certain sections of the offering memorandum prepared in connection with the Private Offering are attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
Copies of the press releases announcing the tender offer and the intention to offer notes are filed and attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Portions of the Company’s Offering Memorandum. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated October 29, 2009 Announcing Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation. | |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated October 29, 2009 Announcing Intention to Offer Notes. | |
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) | ||||
October 29, 2009 | By: | /S/ NEAL CRAVENS | ||
| Neal Cravens | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Portions of the Company’s Offering Memorandum. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated October 29, 2009 Announcing Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation. | |
| 99.3 | Press Release dated October 29, 2009 Announcing Intention to Offer Notes. | |