UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report                      October 16, 2003
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(Date of earliest reported event)


                                COTT CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         CANADA                        000-19914                None
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)


                         207 Queen's Quay W., Suite 340
                            Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7
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             (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)

                                 (416) 203-3898
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






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ITEM 9.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 16, 2003, Cott Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 27, 2003.
This press release is also being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 12 of
Form 8-K. The press release includes information on EBITDA. Although it is not a
recognized measure of performance under U.S. GAAP, EBITDA is presented as it is
a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to incur or service
indebtedness.



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                                     COTT CORPORATION
                                                     (Registrant)


Date:    October 16, 2003                            /s/ Raymond P. Silcock
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                                                     Raymond P. Silcock
                                                     Executive Vice President &
                                                     Chief Financial Officer



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Number     Description
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 99.1      Press Release dated October 16, 2003 announcing the Company's
           earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 27,
           2003.



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