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): August 3, 2017
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.) |
| 6525 Viscount Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
L4V1H6 |
Corporate Center III Suite 400, 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd. Tampa, Florida |
33607 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (905) 672-1900 |
| (813) 313-1800 |
| (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 August 3, 2017, Cott Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Exhibit 99.1 to this 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 August 2, 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of US$0.06 per common share, payable in cash on September 6, 2017 to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 23, 2017.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated August 3, 2017 (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) |
| August 3, 2017 |
By: /s/ Marni Morgan Poe Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |