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): May 1, 2012

 

 

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2012, Cott Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “Meeting”) of the Company was held on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. As at the record date of March 20, 2012, 95,101,230 common shares were outstanding and entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting.

Election of Directors

At the Meeting, shareowners approved the election of Mark Benadiba, George A. Burnett, Jerry Fowden, David T. Gibbons, Stephen H. Halperin, Betty Jane Hess, Gregory R. Monahan, Mario Pilozzi, Andrew Prozes, Eric S. Rosenfeld and Graham W. Savage to serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected.

 

     For      Against      Withhold      Broker non-votes  

Mark Benadiba

     70,657,323         —           334,764         9,426,646   

George A. Burnett

     68,358,846         —           2,633,241         9,426,646   

Jerry Fowden

     70,732,252         —           259,834         9,426,647   

David T. Gibbons

     70,672,361         —           319,726         9,426,646   

Stephen H. Halperin

     48,571,370         —           22,420,716         9,426,647   

Betty Jane Hess

     70,706,243         —           285,844         9,426,646   

Gregory R. Monahan

     68,383,891         —           2,608,196         9,426,646   

Mario Pilozzi

     70,726,588         —           265,499         9,426,646   

Andrew Prozes

     68,328,786         —           2,663,301         9,426,646   

Eric S. Rosenfeld

     69,854,935         —           1,137,152         9,426,646   

Graham W. Savage

     70,467,648         —           524,439         9,426,646   

Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm

At the Meeting, shareowners approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for its 2012 fiscal year.

 

For      Against      Withhold      Broker non-votes  
  79,919,319         395,210         102,402         1,901   


Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

At the Meeting, shareowners approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion.

 

For      Against      Withhold      Broker non-votes  
  69,175,388         740,904         1,075,892         9,426,648   

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 2, 2012, the Company announced a share repurchase program as approved by its Board of Directors (the “Share Repurchase Program”). Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase up to $35 million in Company common shares over a 12 month period. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated May 2, 2012 (filed 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)
May 2, 2012      
    By:  

/s/ Marni Morgan Poe

      Marni Morgan Poe
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Cott Corporation, dated May 2, 2012 (filed herewith).