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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): MAY 30, 2003
CARNIVAL CORPORATION CARNIVAL PLC
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(Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter)
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ENGLAND AND WALES
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(State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) of incorporation)
I-9610 I-15136
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(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)
59-1562976 NONE
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(I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) Identification No.)
CARNIVAL HOUSE
3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 5 GAINSFORD STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 LONDON, SE1 2NE, ENGLAND
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(Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive
offices) offices)
(305) 599-2600 011 44 20 7805 1200
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(Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number,
including area code) including area code)
NONE NONE
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(Former name and former address, (Former name and former address,
if changed since last report) if changed since last report)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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On May 30, 2003, Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release
relating to the closing of a private placement of an additional $116 million
aggregate principal amount at maturity of Carnival Corporation's senior
convertible debentures due 2033, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and is incorporated in this item by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation & plc dated May 30, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 30, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Arnaldo Perez
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Name: Arnaldo Perez
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: May 30, 2003 CARNIVAL PLC
By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill
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Name: Gerald R. Cahill
Title: Senior Vice President
Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit List
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation & plc dated May 30, 2003.