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): JUNE 26, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On June 26, 2003, Carnival Corporation & plc issued a press release announcing the appointment of John P. McNulty to its boards of directors. The press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this item by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation & plc dated June 26, 2003 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. CARNIVAL CORPORATION CARNIVAL PLC By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill By: /s/ Gerald R. Cahill ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Name: Gerald R. Cahill Name: Gerald R. Cahill Title: Senior Vice President Title: Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Finance and Chief Financial and Accounting Financial and Accounting Officer Officer Date: June 27, 2003 Date: June 27, 2003 Exhibit List EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Carnival Corporation & plc dated June 26, 2003.