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)
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| 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 | ||||||