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): JULY 15, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION CARNIVAL PLC -------------------- ------------ (Exact name of registrant (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) as specified in its charter) REPUBLIC OF PANAMA ENGLAND AND WALES ------------------ ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) of incorporation) 1-9610 1-15136 ------ ------- (Commission File Number) (Commission File Number) 59-1562976 NONE ---------- ---- (I.R.S. Employer (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Identification No.) CARNIVAL HOUSE 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, 5 GAINSFORD STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178-2428 LONDON SE1 2NE, ENGLAND ------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive (Address of principal executive offices) offices) (305) 599-2600 011 44 20 7805 1200 -------------- ------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Notice of Carnival plc dated July 17, 2003 Exhibit 99.1 hereto is furnished pursuant to Item 9 hereof and is not intended to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On July 17, 2003, Carnival plc issued a notice, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this item by reference. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: July 17, 2003 CARNIVAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill --------------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Cahill Title: Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer Date: July 17, 2003 CARNIVAL PLC By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill --------------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Cahill Title: Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT LIST EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Notice of Carnival plc dated July 17, 2003. 4