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): February 22, 2019
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) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1200 Britannia Road East Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
L4W4T5 |
|
Corporate Center III Suite 400, 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida |
33607 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (905) 795-6500 |
| (813) 313-1732 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| N/A |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 22, 2019, Cott Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2018. 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 February 22, 2019, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of US$0.06 per common share, payable in cash on March 27, 2019 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 12, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated February 22, 2019 (furnished herewith). |
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) |
| February 22, 2019 |
By: /s/ Marni Morgan Poe Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |