8-K 1 frm8k.txt NEWS RELEASE DATED 2/17/04 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): February 9, 2004 ---------------- SEA CONTAINERS LTD. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Bermuda ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-07560 98-0038412 ----------------------- ------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 22 VICTORIA STREET HAMILTON HM12, BERMUDA --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 441-295-2244 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events On February 17, 2004, Sea Containers Ltd. issued a news release regarding the meeting, on February 9, 2004, of Sea Container's board of directors at which the board decided to issue new long term debt to replace existing debt and to fund acquisitions or other corporate purposes. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. Exhibits 99 News Release dated February 17, 2004. 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. SEA CONTAINERS LTD. By: /s/ E.S. Hetherington --------------------- Edwin S. Hetherington Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: February 18, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99 News Release dated February 17, 2004.