CAPEN RICHARD G JR 4
4 · CARNIVAL PLC · Filed Apr 17, 2009
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
CARNIVAL PLCCUK
CAPEN RICHARD G JR
Director
Transactions
- Award
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest In Special Voting Share)
2009-04-15+4,647→ 12,147 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents trust shares (the "Trust Shares") of beneficial interests in P&O Princess Voting Trust (the "Trust"). In connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc (fka P&O Princess Cruises plc) and Carnival Corporation (the "DLC Transaction"), Carnival plc issued one special voting share to the Trust and, following a series of transactions, the Trust Shares were distributed to holders of common stock of Carnival Corporation (the "Carnival Corporation Common Stock"). Since completion of the DLC Transaction on April 17, 2003, if Carnival Corporation issues Carnival Corporation Common Stock to a person, the Trust will issue an equivalent number of Trust Shares to such person. The Trust Shares are paired with shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock and are represented by the same stock certificate. The Trust Shares represent a beneficial interest in the Carnival plc special voting share.
- [F2]Award of restricted stock units which represents a hypothetical interest in Carnival plc ordinary shares, which will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted stock units will accumulate dividend equivalents and may only be settled in shares.
- [F3]Issued pursuant to the Carnival Corporation 2001 Outside Director Stock Option Plan.