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): June 29, 2007
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | |
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Republic of Liberia | |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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1-11884 |
98-0081645 |
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida |
33132 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000 | |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 29, 2007, a federal court jury in New York awarded Celebrity Cruises Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., approximately $15 million after the retrial of a portion of Celebrity’s lawsuit against Essef Corp., regarding a 1994 outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on one of Celebrity’s ships. The retrial was ordered by the trial court to redetermine the amount of lost profits sustained by Celebrity. The court earlier rejected a portion of the jury's $193 million award attributed to Celebrity's claim for loss of Celebrity's enterprise value. When combined with approximately $10 million of the original award not subject to a retrial, Celebrity has been awarded a total of approximately $25 million in the lawsuit, exclusive of pre-judgment interest and attorneys fees. The verdict is subject to appeal and, due to the ongoing nature of the proceedings, the ultimate financial impact to Celebrity is undetermined at this time.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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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July 3, 2007 |
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/s/ Lynn M. White | |
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Name: |
Lynn M. White |
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Vice President, Tax and Risk Management
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