FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kitching Steven

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/30/2018 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COTT CORP /CN/ [COT]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O COTT CORPORATION, 4221 WEST BOY SCOUT BOULEVARD

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Chair, RBS /

(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Shares   128471   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)     (2) 2/19/2026   Common Shares   12842   $11.22   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)     (3) 12/6/2026   Common Shares   14591   $10.40   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)     (4) 12/7/2027   Common Shares   3112   $17.50   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)     (5) 12/11/2028   Common Shares   5597   $14.68   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  2,946 of the reported shares are unvested time-based restricted share units, which will vest on various dates between 2019 and 2021.
(2)  Represents an option granted on February 19, 2016. The option vests in equal one-third installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The first installment and second installment have vested.
(3)  Represents an option granted on December 6, 2016. The option vests in equal one-third installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The first installment and second installment have vested.
(4)  Represents an option granted on December 7, 2017. The option vests in equal one-third installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The first installment has vested.
(5)  Represents an option granted on December 11, 2018. The option vests in equal one-third installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kitching Steven
C/O COTT CORPORATION
4221 WEST BOY SCOUT BOULEVARD
TAMPA, FL 33607


Executive Chair, RBS

Signatures
/s/ Marni Morgan Poe, Attorney-in-Fact 1/9/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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Exhibit 24



        LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


        The undersigned hereby appoints each of Marni Morgan Poe and Michael James,
signing singly, as his attorney-in-fact to act for him and in his name solely to
do all or any of the following:


        1.      To prepare, execute and file in the undersigned's name and on the
undersigned's behalf with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all
statements regarding his beneficial ownership of securities of Cott Corporation
(including acquisitions or dispositions thereof) in his capacity as an officer
of Cott Corporation filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and Form 144 pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended ("Rule 144");

        2.      To prepare, execute and file in the undersigned's name and on the
undersigned's behalf all Canadian Insider Reports and other SEDI filings
regarding his beneficial ownership of securities of Cott Corporation (including
acquisitions or dispositions thereof) in his capacity as an officer of Cott
Corporation; and

        3.      To execute all necessary instruments to carry out and perform any of the
powers stated above, and to do any other acts requisite to carrying out such
powers.

        Neither Marni Morgan Poe nor Michael James shall incur any liability to the
undersigned for acting or refraining from acting under this power, except for
such attorney's own willful misconduct or gross negligence.  The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is Cott Corporation
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 144, or applicable Canadian securities
laws.

        Any reproduced copy of this signed original shall be deemed to be an original
counterpart of this Power of Attorney.

        This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file statements pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 144, or applicable Canadian
securities laws with respect to the undersigned's beneficial ownership of and
transactions in securities of Cott Corporation, unless earlier revoked.  This
Power of Attorney shall terminate with respect to the attorneys-in-fact upon
receipt by Marni Morgan Poe or Michael James, as the case may be, from the
undersigned of a written notice of revocation of this Power of Attorney.  The
undersigned shall have the right to revoke this Power of Attorney at any time.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this
9th day of January, 2019.




                                                                        /s/ Steven Kitching
                                                                        Name: Steven Kitching