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) January 16, 2012
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Carnival Corporation
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Carnival plc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Republic of Panama
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England and Wales
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-9610
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1-15136
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(Commission File Number)
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(Commission File Number)
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59-1562976
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98-0357772
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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3655 N.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33178-2428
United States of America
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Carnival House
5 Gainsford Street
London SE1 2NE
United Kingdom
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(Zip code)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(305) 599-2600
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011 44 20 7940 5381
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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None
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None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 – Other Events.
On January 16, 2012 Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release entitled “Carnival Corporation & plc Required Announcement on Financial Impact of Costa Concordia”.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 16, 2012.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Carnival Corporation
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Carnival plc
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By:
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/s/ Larry Freedman
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By:
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/s/ Larry Freedman
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Name:
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Larry Freedman
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Name:
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Larry Freedman
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Title:
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Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller
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Title:
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Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President-Controller
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Date:
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January 17, 2012
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Date:
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January 17, 2012
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