================================================================================ 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 April 20, 2004 ------------------------------------ (Date of earliest reported event) COTT CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CANADA 000-19914 None ------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 207 Queen's Quay West, Suite 340 Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A7 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code) (416) 203-3898 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 20, 2004 Cott Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three month period ended April 3, 2004. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12 as if fully set forth herein. 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 thereunto duly authorized. COTT CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: April 20, 2004 /s/ Raymond P. Silcock -------------------------------- Raymond P. Silcock Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2004 announcing the Company's earnings for the three month period ended April 3, 2004. 3