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 January 29, 2004 -------------------- (Date of earliest reported event) COTT CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CANADA 000-19914 None ------------------------------- ------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 340 Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code) (416) 203-3898 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 29, 2004 Cott Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended January 3, 2004. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12 as if fully set forth herein. The press release includes information on EBITDA. Although it is not a recognized measure of performance under U.S. GAAP, EBITDA is presented as it is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to incur or service indebtedness and because the Company believes it is helpful to evaluating its on-going business operations. 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 thereunto duly authorized. COTT CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: January 29, 2004 /s/ Raymond P. Silcock ---------------------------------------- Raymond P. Silcock Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2004 announcing the Company's earnings for the year ended January 3, 2004. 3