UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 1, 2005
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | ||
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Republic of Liberia | ||
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000 | ||
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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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – Other Events
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On August 1, 2005, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (“RCCL”) issued a press release entitled “Royal Caribbean Modifies Procedures for Redemption of Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due 2021.” RCCL previously reported on July 27, 2005 that its Liquid Yield Option Notes (“LYONs”) due February 2, 2021 would be redeemed on a pro rata basis. The trustee of the LYONs has since notified RCCL that for procedural reasons, the LYONs cannot be redeemed on a pro rata basis and will instead be redeemed on a lottery basis. A copy of the press release is provided in Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release entitled “ Royal Caribbean Modifies Procedures for Redemption of Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due 2021” dated August 1, 2005.
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.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | ||
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August 2, 2005 |
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/s/ LUIS E. LEON | |
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Luis E. Leon |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
Contact: Lynn Martenstein or Dan Mathewes
(305) 539-6570 or (305) 539-6153
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN MODIFIES PROCEDURES FOR REDEMPTION OF
LIQUID YIELD OPTION ™ NOTES DUE 2021
MIAMI – August 1, 2005 – Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. today announced a modification to the procedures for the partial redemption of its Liquid Yield Option Notes (“LYONs”), which were originally announced on July 27, 2005. The modification pertains solely to the method of the partial redemption of the LYONs.
Based on erroneous advice from the trustee of the LYONs, Royal Caribbean previously announced that the LYONS, due February 2, 2021, would be redeemed on a pro rata basis.
The trustee has since notified the company that for procedural reasons the LYONs can not be redeemed on a pro rata basis. Instead, the LYONs will be redeemed on a lottery basis.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and two under construction and one on firm order. The company also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise-tour division. Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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