8-K
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL)
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): January 19, 2023
| ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | |
|---|---|
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | |
| Republic of Liberia | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
| 1-11884 | 98-0081645 |
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| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida | 33132 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
305-539-6000
| Not<br>Applicable |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name<br>of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | RCL | New York Stock Exchange |
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 5.02 Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On January 19, 2023, William K. Reilly, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Board”) since 1998, provided notice of his decision to retire from the Board effective January 26, 2023. Mr. Reilly’s retirement follows a distinguished tenure of nearly 25 years, during which he provided significant leadership on environmental and safety issues, including as chair of the Board’s Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Health Committee.
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.
| ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. | ||
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| Date: January 20,<br>2023 | By: | /s/ R. Alexander Lake |
| Name: | R. Alexander Lake | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate<br> Secretary |