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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): October 6, 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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K 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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


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

On October 6, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cott Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kenneth C. “Casey” Keller Jr. to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately, until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Mr. Keller will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Keller and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Keller was appointed to the Board. There are no transactions in which Mr. Keller has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 10, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Keller as a director of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER

  

DESCRIPTION

99.1    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated October 10, 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)

October 10, 2017     By:  

/s/ Marni Morgan Poe

    Marni Morgan Poe
    Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary