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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 3, 2005

COTT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
CANADA   000-19914   None
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 340, Toronto, Ontario   M5J 1A7
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (416) 203-3898

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02: Item 102: Departure of Principal Officer; Appointment of Acting Principal Officer; Termination of Material Agreement

     Raymond P. Silcock has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cott Corporation (the “Company”) effective April 29, 2005. Mr. Silcock decided to resign to pursue other interests. The terms of Mr. Silcock’s Employment Agreement are described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In consideration of the substantial services performed for the Company by Mr. Silcock, the Company will be making a payment to him in connection with his resignation. The Employment Agreement ends with Mr. Silcock’s resignation, except for confidentiality and restrictive covenants, which survive.

     The Company has initiated a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and Tina Dell’Aquila, currently the Company’s Vice President, Controller & Assistant Secretary, will serve as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. The Company is in the process of finalizing the terms of this interim appointment with Ms. Dell’Aquila. Ms. Dell’Aquila has been Vice President and Controller of the Company since 1998. Ms. Dell’Aquila is 43 years of age, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

 

 

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.

         
  COTT CORPORATION
 		  
Date: May 3, 2005  By:   /s/ Tina Dell’ Aquila    
    Name:   Tina Dell’ Aquila   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer