Carnival (CUK) CEO disposes special voting Trust Shares in DLC unification
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Carnival plc Chief Executive Officer Joshua Ian Weinstein reported dispositions of Trust Shares representing beneficial interests in a special voting share linked to Carnival Corporation stock. On May 7, 2026, these Trust Shares, held both directly and via The Franklin?s Tower Trust, were surrendered to Carnival plc for no consideration and canceled as part of the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation, without disposing of any Carnival Corporation securities.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
weinstein joshua ian
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) | 318,385.235 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) | 706,532 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Trust Shares (beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share) — 0 shares (Indirect, The Franklin?s Tower Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- 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 (f/k/a 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. On May 7, 2026, Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc completed the previously announced DLC Unification and Redomiciliation Transactions (the "DLC Unification and Redomiciliation"), pursuant to which Carnival plc became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation Ltd. In connection with the consummation of the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation, the Trust Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were surrendered to Carnival plc for no consideration, and then canceled. The Reporting Person did not dispose of any Carnival Corporation securities in connection with the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation.
Key Figures
Indirect Trust Shares disposed: 706,532 Trust Shares
Direct Trust Shares disposed: 318,385.2351 Trust Shares
Price per Trust Share: $0.0000 per Trust Share
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Indirect Trust Shares disposed
706,532 Trust Shares
Disposition to issuer via The Franklin?s Tower Trust on May 7, 2026
Direct Trust Shares disposed
318,385.2351 Trust Shares
Direct disposition to issuer on May 7, 2026
Price per Trust Share
$0.0000 per Trust Share
Consideration for both dispositions
Shares after transaction
0 Trust Shares
Total Trust Shares following each disposition entry
Key Terms
Trust Shares, special voting share, dual listed company transaction, DLC Unification and Redomiciliation, +1 more
5 terms
dual listed company transaction financial
"In connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc and Carnival Corporation"
DLC Unification and Redomiciliation financial
"completed the previously announced DLC Unification and Redomiciliation Transactions"
beneficial interest financial
"The Trust Shares represent a beneficial interest in the Carnival plc special voting share"
Beneficial interest is the right to receive the economic benefits of an asset—such as dividends, interest, or sale proceeds—without necessarily holding legal title to it. For investors this matters because it determines who actually gains from an investment or trust, much like renting an apartment where the tenant enjoys living there and paying bills while the landlord holds the deed; understanding who has the beneficial interest affects income rights, voting influence, and risk exposure.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CUK CEO Joshua Weinstein report?
Joshua Weinstein reported disposing of Trust Shares representing beneficial interests in a special voting share tied to Carnival Corporation stock. The Trust Shares were surrendered to Carnival plc for no consideration and then canceled as part of a broader corporate unification and redomiciliation transaction.
Did the CUK CEO dispose of any Carnival Corporation common stock?
No Carnival Corporation common stock was disposed of. The footnotes state that only the Trust Shares representing beneficial interests in the special voting share were surrendered and canceled in the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation, and no Carnival Corporation securities were disposed of in this process.
What is the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation involving Carnival plc (CUK)?
On May 7, 2026, Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc completed the DLC Unification and Redomiciliation. Carnival plc became a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation Ltd, and in connection with this, Trust Shares beneficially owned by Weinstein were surrendered to Carnival plc for no consideration and canceled.