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Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) withholds shares to cover RSU tax obligations

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Carnival Corp’s Chief Human Resources Officer Bettina Alejandra Deynes reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On April 21, 2026, the company withheld a total of 6,222 shares of Common Stock at $28.7402 per share to cover taxes on vesting time-based restricted stock units granted in April 2024 and April 2025. After these tax-withholding dispositions, she directly holds 95,435.5493 Common Stock shares, including shares acquired through dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent shares from restricted stock unit releases.

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Insider deynes bettina alejandra
Role Chief Human Resources Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 2,304 $28.7402 $66K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 3,918 $28.7402 $113K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 95,435.549 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.
Shares withheld for taxes 6,222 shares Tax-withholding dispositions of Common Stock on April 21, 2026
First tax-withholding block 3,918 shares Withheld to cover taxes on April 8, 2024 RSU grant vesting
Second tax-withholding block 2,304 shares Withheld to cover taxes on April 16, 2025 RSU grant vesting
Tax value per share $28.7402 per share Price used for tax-withholding Common Stock dispositions
Shares held after transactions 95,435.5493 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following April 21, 2026 dispositions
time-based restricted stock units financial
"taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024"
Time-based restricted stock units are a form of employee compensation where individuals are granted company shares that are earned over a set period, often as a reward for staying with the company. These shares typically become fully owned and transferable only after passing specific time milestones, encouraging long-term commitment. For investors, they highlight a company's focus on employee retention and can influence future stock supply and company stability.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account"
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
dividend equivalent shares financial
"and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
deynes bettina alejandra

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION
3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33178

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARNIVAL CORP [ CCL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Human Resources Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/21/2026F2,304(1)D$28.740295,435.5493(2)D
Common Stock04/21/2026F3,918(3)D$28.740291,517.5493D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 8, 2024.
2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the reporting person's account and dividend equivalent shares associated with the release of restricted stock units.
3. Represents shares withheld by the Company to cover taxes associated with vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted April 16, 2025.
/s/ Bettina Deynes04/23/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CCL’s Chief Human Resources Officer report on this Form 4?

Carnival Corp’s Chief Human Resources Officer reported tax-related share dispositions, not open-market trades. The company withheld 6,222 Common Stock shares to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting time-based restricted stock units granted in April 2024 and April 2025.

How many Carnival Corp (CCL) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

A total of 6,222 Carnival Corp Common Stock shares were withheld to cover taxes. The withholding occurred through two separate entries of 3,918 and 2,304 shares, both dated April 21, 2026, and valued at $28.7402 per share.

Did the CCL insider sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market sales were reported. The filing shows only tax-withholding dispositions coded as “F,” where Carnival Corp retained 6,222 shares to pay taxes generated by vesting restricted stock units, rather than the executive choosing to buy or sell in the market.

How many Carnival Corp (CCL) shares does the reporting officer hold after these transactions?

Following the tax-withholding dispositions, the reporting officer directly holds 95,435.5493 Carnival Corp Common Stock shares. This figure includes shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalent shares associated with previously released restricted stock units.

What awards triggered the tax-withholding share dispositions for Carnival Corp’s CHRO?

The tax-withholding dispositions relate to time-based restricted stock units granted on April 8, 2024, and April 16, 2025. When these restricted stock units vested, Carnival Corp withheld shares to cover the associated tax liabilities instead of requiring separate cash payments.