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accession: "0000815097-25-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CUK"
cik: "0001125259"
company_name: "CARNIVAL PLC"
filed_at: "2025-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T16:09:14.425965+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carnival enters severance and restrictive covenant agreements with CEO, CFO, CHRO, and GC

## Summary
- CEO Josh Weinstein would receive 2x base salary plus 2x target bonus on qualifying termination; other officers get 1x base salary and 0.5x bonus.
- Severance payable over two years for CEO, one year for others; requires execution of waiver and release.
- Two-year non-compete and non-solicit for CEO, one-year for other officers, regardless of termination reason.
- Agreements also cover confidentiality and non-disparagement obligations for all named executives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815097-25-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CUK
- cik: 0001125259
- company_name: CARNIVAL PLC
- filed_at: 2025-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1125259/000081509725000071/0000815097-25-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815097/000081509725000071/ccl-20250806.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000815097-25-000071.txt

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