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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1999
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
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1050 CARIBBEAN WAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
[INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT FILES OR WILL FILE
ANNUAL REPORTS UNDER COVER FORM 20-F OR FORM 40-F.]
FORM 20-F X FORM 40-F
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[INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT BY FURNISHING THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM IS ALSO THEREBY FURNISHING THE INFORMATION TO
THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 12g3-2(b) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934.]
YES NO X
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[IF "YES" IS MARKED INDICATE BELOW THE FILE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THE
REGISTRANT IN CONNECTION WITH RULE 12g-3-2(b): 82 _____].
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News From
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
305/539-6573
Contact: Lynn Martenstein or Gloria Jacaruso
(305) 539-6575
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INCREASES ITS DIVIDEND
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MIAMI - September 2, 1999 - The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises
Ltd. (NYSE:RCL; OSE:RCL) has declared a quarterly dividend of eleven cents per
share for common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on
September 13, 1999, payable on September 29, 1999. This dividend level
represents an increase of 22 percent from the previous rate of nine cents per
share.
This is the 24th consecutive quarter Royal Caribbean's Board of
Directors has voted to declare a dividend to common stock shareholders.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise company operating two
cruise brands, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. The brands'
combined fleet consists of 16 vessels in service and nine on order. The ships
currently visit Alaska, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Europe, the Far
East, Hawaii, Mexico, Panama Canal, Russia and Scandinavia. For additional
information about Royal Caribbean, visit the company's Internet sites at
www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebrity-cruises.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
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News From
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
305/539-6573
CONTACT: LYNN MARTENSTEIN OR GLORIA JACARUSO
(305) 539-6575
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN PLANS TO OFFER
10,000,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
MIAMI - September 2, 1999 - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE:
RCL) announced today that it intends to commence marketing a proposed public
offering of 10,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to be sold by the Company. The
Company will grant a standard over-allotment option to the underwriters. The
Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate
purposes, including capital expenditures.
The offering will be made to investors in the United States by managing
underwriters, including Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co. The
offering will be made to investors in Europe by managing underwriters, including
Goldman Sachs International, Christiana Markets, Merrill Lynch International and
Pareto Fonds ASA. The shares of Common Stock are being offered pursuant to the
Company's effective shelf registration statement, which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission last year.
Copies of a preliminary prospectus supplement, when available, can be
obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004,
telephone no. 212-902-1000.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise company operating two
cruise brands, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.
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News from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
CONTACT: LYNN MARTENSTEIN OR BOB KEARNEY
(305) 539-6574
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN PRICES PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
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MIAMI - September 23, 1999 - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., (NYSE, OSE:
RCL) announced today that it has priced the public offering of 10,800,000 shares
of its common stock at a price of $46 11/16 per share. Of the 10,800,000 shares
offered, 10,000,000 shares are being sold by the company and 800,000 shares are
being sold by a selling shareholder. The company has granted to the underwriters
of the offering an option to purchase up to an additional 1,620,000 shares of
common stock to cover over-allotments. As previously announced, the company
intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes,
including capital expenditures.
The offering will be made to investors in the United States by managing
underwriters Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co., Banc of America
Securities LLC, William Blair & Company, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Lazard
Freres & Co. LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. The offering will be made
to investors in Europe by managing underwriters Goldman Sachs International,
Christiania Markets, Merrill Lynch International and Pareto Fonds ASA. The
shares of common stock are being offered pursuant to the company's effective
shelf registration statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission last year.
Copies of a prospectus supplement, when available, can be obtained from
Goldman, Sachs & Co., 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004, telephone number
(212) 902-1000.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise company operating two
cruise brands, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
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(Registrant)
Date: October 1, 1999 By: /s/ RICHARD J. GLASIER
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Richard J. Glasier
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
