Form 8-K

 

 

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 23, 2011

 

 

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)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6525 Viscount Road

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

   L4V1H6

5519 West Idlewild Avenue

Tampa, Florida, United States

   33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(905) 672-1900

(813) 313-1800

N/A

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

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 23, 2011, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cott Corporation (the “Company”) terminated the Company’s Restated Executive Investment Share Purchase Plan, the Amended and Restated Performance Share Unit Plan and the Amended and Restated Share Appreciation Rights Plan. On February 24, 2011, the Board terminated the Company’s Restated 1986 Common Share Option Plan, as amended.

In connection with the termination of these plans, outstanding awards will continue in accordance with the terms of these plans until vested, paid out, forfeited or terminated, as applicable. Future awards are expected to be governed by the terms of the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which was adopted by the Company’s shareowners on May 4, 2010.

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)
March 1, 2011      
    By:  

/s/ Marni Morgan Poe

      Marni Morgan Poe
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary