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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION
CARNIVAL plc
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CARNIVAL CORPORATION
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before you cast your vote are now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
3655 NW 87TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33178-2428
Shareholder Meeting to be held on 4/15/09
Proxy Materials Available
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Notice and Proxy Statement |
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PROXY MATERIALS—VIEW OR RECEIVE You can choose to view the materials online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There
is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below on or before 3/31/09. |
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HOW TO VIEW MATERIALS VIA THE INTERNET Have the 12 Digit Control Number available and visit:
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HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALS 1) BY INTERNET—
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote
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Meeting
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Meeting Type: Annual |
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Meeting Date: 4/15/09 |
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Meeting Time: 3:00 P.M., BST |
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For holders as of: 2/17/09 |
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Meeting Location: |
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The Turner Sims Concert Hall University of Southampton Southampton SO17
1BJ United Kingdom |
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Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please
check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. |
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Vote By Internet |
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To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information
up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions. |
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| Voting items |
| A vote “FOR” Proposals 1 through 11 is recommended by the Board of Directors. |
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To vote for the election of the following nominees: (1) Micky Arison, (2) Ambassador Richard G. Capen, Jr., (3) Robert H. Dickinson, (4) Arnold W. Donald, (5) Pier Luigi Foschi, (6) Howard S. Frank, (7) Richard J. Glasier, (8) Modesto
A. Maidique, (9) Sir John Parker, (10) Peter G. Ratcliffe, (11) Stuart Subotnick, (12) Laura Weil, (13) Randall J. Weisenburger and (14) Uzi Zucker. |
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To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for Carnival plc and to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered
certified public accounting firm for Carnival Corporation. |
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To authorize the Audit Committee of Carnival plc to agree to the remuneration of the independent auditors. |
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To receive the UK accounts and reports of the directors and auditors of Carnival plc for the financial year ended November 30, 2008. |
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To approve the directors’ remuneration report of Carnival plc for the financial year ended November 30, 2008. |
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To increase the amount of the authorized but unissued share capital of Carnival plc. |
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To adopt the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of Carnival plc. |
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To approve certain amendments to the Articles of Association of Carnival plc, to take effect from October 1, 2009. |
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To approve the giving of authority for the allotment of new shares by Carnival plc. |
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To approve the disapplication of pre-emption rights in relation to the allotment of new shares by Carnival plc. |
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To approve a general authority for Carnival plc to buy back Carnival plc ordinary shares in the open market. |
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In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may come before the annual meeting, or any adjournment(s) thereof. |
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