UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 14, 2018
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
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98-0081645
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
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33132
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 14, 2017, Richard D. Fain, our Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, entered into a pre-arranged stock trading plan designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Plan"), intended to facilitate the diversification of Mr. Fain's personal assets, and which provided for the sale of up to 360,000 shares of our common stock between March 2017 and September 2018 subject to specified minimum market prices. On June 14, 2018, Mr. Fain terminated the Plan. Mr. Fain has sold a total of 320,000 shares of our common stock under the Plan.
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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Date:
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June 14, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Bradley H. Stein
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Name:
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Bradley H. Stein
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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