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): December 21, 2000 CARNIVAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of Panama 1-9610 59-1562976 - ---------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3655 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33178-2428 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 599-2600 Page 2 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits A statement of summary data of the registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The statement of summary data attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report is provided as a supplement to the press release of the registrant, dated December 21, 2000, and is incorporated by reference. Page 3 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. Date: December 21, 2000 CARNIVAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill ------------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Cahill Title: Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer Page 4 Exhibit List Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Statement of summary data of the registrant.