Form 8-K

 

 

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): July 30, 2014

 

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2014, Cott Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 28, 2014. 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 July 30, 2014, Cott Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.06 per share on common shares, payable in cash on September 10, 2014, to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 28, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01 as if fully set forth herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated July 31, 2014, Announcing Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 28, 2014.
99.2    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated July 30, 2014, Announcing Declaration of Dividend.


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)
July 31, 2014      
    By:  

/s/ Marni Morgan Poe

      Marni Morgan Poe
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated July 31, 2014, Announcing Results for the Fiscal Quarter Ended June 28, 2014.
99.2    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated July 30, 2014, Announcing Declaration of Dividend.