UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 3, 2005
COTT CORPORATION
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| 207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 340, Toronto, Ontario | M5J 1A7 | |
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Item 5.02: Item 102: Departure of Principal Officer; Appointment of Acting
Principal Officer; Termination of Material
Agreement
Raymond P. Silcock has resigned from his position as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Cott Corporation (the “Company”) effective April 29, 2005.
Mr. Silcock decided to resign to pursue other interests.
The terms of Mr. Silcock’s Employment Agreement are
described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In consideration of
the substantial services performed for the Company by Mr.
Silcock, the Company will be making a payment to him in
connection with his resignation. The Employment Agreement
ends with Mr. Silcock’s resignation, except for
confidentiality and restrictive covenants, which survive.
The Company has initiated a search for a new Chief
Financial Officer and Tina Dell’Aquila, currently the
Company’s Vice President, Controller & Assistant Secretary,
will serve as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis.
The Company is in the process of finalizing the terms of
this interim appointment with Ms. Dell’Aquila. Ms.
Dell’Aquila has been Vice President and Controller of the
Company since 1998. Ms. Dell’Aquila is 43 years of age, a
Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management
Accountant.
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.
COTT CORPORATION
Date: May 3, 2005
By:
/s/
Tina Dell’ Aquila
Name:
Tina Dell’ Aquila
Title:
Chief Financial
Officer