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): November 5, 2018 

Cott Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 8, 2018, Cott Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 5, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Britta Bomhard and Steven Stanbrook to serve as members of the Board, effective immediately, until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Ms. Bomhard will serve on the Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, and Mr. Stanbrook will serve on the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Bomhard or Mr. Stanbrook and any other persons or entities pursuant to which she or he was appointed to the Board. There are no transactions in which Ms. Bomhard or Mr. Stanbrook have an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 7, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Bomhard and Mr. Stanbrook as directors of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 7, 2018, the Company announced that the Board declared a dividend of US$0.06 per common share, payable in cash on December 7, 2018 to shareowners of record at the close of business on November 27, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

(d) Exhibits.

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.