UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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Republic of Liberia |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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1-11884 |
98-0081645 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida |
33132 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000 |
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Not Applicable |
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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 1.01 |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On April 15, 2009, Celebrity Equinox Inc. (the “Borrower”), a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”), entered into the definitive credit agreement with KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, as agent for Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs AG and administrative agent, and KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, as lender based on the terms originally agreed in September 2005. The credit agreement provides for an unsecured term loan not to exceed the US Dollar equivalent corresponding to Euro 412.0 million to the Borrower, which when drawn will be guaranteed by the Company. The loan, once funded, will have a 12-year tenor with semi-annual amortization. The interest will be at a floating rate of LIBOR plus the applicable margin set forth in the credit agreement. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the loan towards the purchase of the Celebrity Equinox which is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2009.
A copy of the Credit Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
Exhibit 10.1 - Credit Agreement dated as of April 15, 2009 among Celebrity Equinox Inc., KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, as agent for Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs AG and administrative agent, and KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH, as lender.
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.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. |
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Date: |
April 21, 2009 |
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/s/ Antje M. Gibson |
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Name: |
Antje M. Gibson |
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Vice President, Treasury
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