þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Assets |
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Noninterest bearing cash |
$ | | $ | 127 | ||||
Investments, at fair value |
29,466,488 | 26,630,304 | ||||||
Due from brokers |
1,757 | | ||||||
29,468,245 | 26,630,431 | |||||||
Contributions receivable |
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Participant |
203,209 | 159,730 | ||||||
Employer |
197,922 | 228,074 | ||||||
401,131 | 387,804 | |||||||
Liabilities |
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Due to broker |
1,861 | 236 | ||||||
Excess contributions payable to participants |
56,005 | | ||||||
Net assets available for benefits |
$ | 29,811,510 | $ | 27,017,999 | ||||
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2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Additions to net assets attributed to |
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Participant contributions |
$ | 2,987,320 | $ | 2,579,517 | ||||
Employer contributions |
1,958,688 | 1,710,361 | ||||||
Rollover contributions |
379,241 | 446,809 | ||||||
Transfer of assets |
| 1,326,824 | ||||||
Interest and dividend income |
775,007 | 344,855 | ||||||
Net appreciation in fair value of investments |
108,749 | 988,755 | ||||||
Total additions |
6,209,005 | 7,397,121 | ||||||
Deductions from net assets attributed to |
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Benefits paid to participants |
3,280,369 | 1,919,096 | ||||||
Administrative costs |
135,125 | 67,395 | ||||||
Total deductions |
3,415,494 | 1,986,491 | ||||||
Net increase |
2,793,511 | 5,410,630 | ||||||
Net assets available for benefits |
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Beginning of year |
27,017,999 | 21,607,369 | ||||||
End of year |
$ | 29,811,510 | $ | 27,017,999 | ||||
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1. | Description of Plan | |
General | ||
The following description of The Restated Cott USA 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan (the Plan) is provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plans provisions. The Plan is a defined contribution savings and investment plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) covering substantially all full-time employees 18 years or older who have completed six months of service with Cott Beverages, Inc. (formerly Cott Beverages USA, Inc.) (the Company). The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, Wachovia Retirement Services Company (Wachovia) served as the trustee and custodian. | ||
Contributions | ||
Participation in the Plan is voluntary. Effective July 1, 2005 active participants can contribute up to 30% (from 15%) of earnings, to a maximum of $14,000 for 2005 and $13,000 for 2004, to the Plan in the form of basic contributions. Contributions in excess of those allowed by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k)(3) are reflected as excess participant contributions. The Company matches the employee contributions dollar for dollar up to 5% of the participants earnings. Investment in Cott Corporation Common Stock is optional for Plan participants. Non-matching Company contributions may be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company. | ||
Vesting | ||
Participants are immediately vested in their contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Vesting in the Companys matching and discretionary contribution portion of their accounts, plus actual earnings thereon, is at a rate of 20% per year. A participant is 100% vested after 5 years of credited service. | ||
Investment Options | ||
The Plan provides participants with nine diverse mutual funds, a collective investment trust fund and Cott Corporation Common Stock, as investment options in which to invest their contributions. | ||
Participant Loans | ||
Participants may borrow from their fund accounts up to a maximum of the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their account balance. The term of the loan shall not exceed 5 years except for loans to purchase a primary residence, in which case the term of the loan shall not exceed 15 years. The loans are secured by the balance in the participants account and bear interest at a rate of prime plus 1%. Principal and interest is paid ratably through payroll deductions. | ||
Benefit Payments | ||
Vested benefits of retired, disabled, or terminated employees are distributed as a single lump-sum payment and are recorded when paid. | ||
Transfer of Assets | ||
Effective March 1, 2004, all participants in Premium Beverage Packers, Inc. 401(k) Plan (Premium 401(k)) had their balances transferred to the Plan. The value of the Premium 401(k) net assets at the time of the transfer was $1,326,824. |
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
Basis of Presentation | ||
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting except for benefits paid to participants, which are recorded when paid. | ||
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition | ||
With the exception of the Cott Corporation Common Stock, the Plan invests in diverse mutual funds and a collective investment trust fund managed by Gartmore Trust Company. Each account is valued at quoted market prices to determine a current fund value. Investments in securities for which exchange quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price or, if no sales price exists, at the closing bid price. Participant loans are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The collective investment trust fund is stated at contract value which approximates market value quoted by Gartmore Trust Company. | ||
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend basis. The Plan presents in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of its investments which consists of the realized gains and losses and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those investments. | ||
Participant Accounts | ||
Participant accounts are credited with units by investment fund for participant contributions, employer contributions, fund transfers and loan repayments. Unit values are calculated daily to reflect the gains or losses of the underlying fund investments and expenses. Each participants account is credited with the participants contribution and allocation of Plan earnings. Allocations are based on account balances, as defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the units in the participants account by fund multiplied by the appropriate unit values on the valuation date. | ||
Use of Estimates | ||
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
Administrative Costs | ||
Substantially all administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by the Company. Participants incur the cost of fees charged by the trustee/custodian to process payment requests and loan processing fees. Additionally, investment management fees are assessed to participants. | ||
3. | Plan Termination | |
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue contributions and terminate the Plan. Upon a complete or partial termination of the Plan, the account of each affected participant will fully vest. The form and timing of payment will be as determined under the Plan at the time of Plan termination. |
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4. | Tax Status | |
The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated December 1, 2005, that the Plan is qualified, and that the trust established under the Plan is tax exempt under the applicable sections of the IRC. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. However, the Plan administrator believes that the Plan is currently designed and being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. Therefore no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plans financial statements. | ||
5. | Forfeitures | |
Forfeited nonvested amounts for 2005 and 2004 were $120,844 and $72,242, respectively. These are included in the Plans investments and are available to reduce future employer contributions and administrative expenses. | ||
6. | Non-Participant Directed Investments | |
Information about net assets and the significant components of the changes in net assets relating to the non-participant directed investments is as follows: |
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Non-participant directed investment* |
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Cott Corporation Common Stock |
$ | 1,585,130 | $ | 3,300,243 | ||||
Changes in non-participant directed investment |
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Contributions |
$ | 152,965 | $ | 194,542 | ||||
Net (depreciation) appreciation |
(1,123,602 | ) | (707,461 | ) | ||||
Benefits paid to participants |
(744,476 | ) | (361,701 | ) | ||||
$ | (1,715,113 | ) | $ | (874,620 | ) | |||
* | Includes both non-participant directed and participant directed Cott Corporation Common Stock (Note 1) |
7. | Collective Investment Trust | |
The Gartmore Morley Stable Value Fund investment fund (the Fund), offered to participants of the Plan, is a collective investment trust fund with Gartmore Trust Company. The Fund consists of a diversified portfolio of high quality stable value investment contracts issued by life insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions. Income is accrued daily and reinvested in the Fund. The accrual of income is reflected in the Funds unit price which is priced daily and is not held constant. |
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8. | Related-Party Transactions | |
Fees paid by the Plan for trustee management services amounted to $135,125 and $67,395 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These fees qualify as party-in-interest transactions. | ||
The Plan investments include shares of Cott Corporation Common Stock and Participant Loans. These transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. | ||
9. | Investments | |
The following tables present the Plans investments that represent 5% or more of the Plans assets. |
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Cott Corporation Common Stock* |
$ | 1,585,130 | $ | 3,300,243 | ||||
American Funds Balanced Fund |
4,271,394 | 4,209,659 | ||||||
American Funds Growth Fund of America |
9,232,122 | 8,407,311 | ||||||
Evergreen Core Bond Fund |
2,212,244 | 1,940,931 | ||||||
Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund |
1,511,981 | | ||||||
Gartmore Morley Stable Value Fund |
5,737,766 | 4,474,805 |
* | Includes both non-participant directed and participant directed Cott Corporation Common Stock (Note 1) |
During 2005 and 2004, the Plans investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated in value by $108,749 and $988,755, respectively, as follows: |
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Collective Investment Trust Fund |
$ | 169,413 | $ | 1,572,679 | ||||
Common Stock |
(1,123,558 | ) | (707,461 | ) | ||||
Mutual Funds |
1,062,894 | 123,537 | ||||||
$ | 108,749 | $ | 988,755 | |||||
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10. | Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 | |
The following is a reconciliation of contributions in the financial of statements and form 5500 for the year ended December 31, 2005. |
Participant contributions per the financial statements |
$ | 2,987,320 | ||
Plus: 2004 Participant contribution receivable |
159,730 | |||
Less: 2005 Participant contribution receivable |
(203,209 | ) | ||
Participant contributions per Form 5500 |
$ | 2,943,841 | ||
Employer contributions per the financial statements |
$ | 1,958,688 | ||
Plus: 2004 Employer contribution receivable |
228,074 | |||
Less: 2005 Employer contribution receivable |
(197,922 | ) | ||
Employer contributions per Form 5500 |
$ | 1,988,840 | ||
Participant contribution receivable per the financial statements |
$ | 203,209 | ||
Less: 2005 Participant contribution receivable |
(203,209 | ) | ||
Participant contribution receivable per Form 5500 |
$ | | ||
Employer contribution receivable per the financial statements |
$ | 197,922 | ||
Less: 2005 Employer contribution receivable |
(197,922 | ) | ||
Employer contribution receivable per Form 5500 |
$ | | ||
Excess contributions payables to participants per the financial statements |
$ | 56,005 | ||
Less: 2005 Excess contributions payables to participants |
(56,005 | ) | ||
Other liabilities per Form 5500 |
$ | | ||
11. | Risks and Uncertainties | |
The Plan invests in various investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants account balances and the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits. | ||
12. | Subsequent Event | |
Effective January 3, 2006, all participants in Cardinal 401(k) Plan (Cardinal 401(k)) had their balances transferred to the Plan. The value of the Cardinal 401(k) net assets at the time of the transfer was $215,125. |
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Schedule H, Line 4(i) Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) | ||
December 31, 2005
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Schedule I |
Identity of Issue, Borrower, | Current | |||||||||||
Lessor or Similar Party | Description of Investment | Cost | Value | |||||||||
AIM Small Cap Growth Fund |
Mutual Fund | $ | | $ | 1,020,721 | |||||||
American Funds Balanced Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 4,271,394 | |||||||||
American Funds Growth Fund of America |
Mutual Fund | | 9,232,122 | |||||||||
Davis New York Venture Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 939,496 | |||||||||
Evergreen Core Bond Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 2,212,244 | |||||||||
Evergreen Equity Index Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 264,821 | |||||||||
Fidelity Advisor Mid Cap Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 1,511,981 | |||||||||
Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 751,846 | |||||||||
Templeton Foreign Fund |
Mutual Fund | | 743,007 | |||||||||
Gartmore Morley Stable Value Fund |
Collective Investment Trust Fund | | 5,737,766 | |||||||||
Cott Corporation* |
Common Stock | 2,106,398 | ** | 1,585,130 | ||||||||
Participant Loans* |
Interest rates of 5% to 10.5% | | 1,195,960 | |||||||||
$ | 2,106,398 | $ | 29,466,488 | |||||||||
* | Party-in-interest defined by ERISA. | |
** | Includes both non-participant and participant directed investments. |
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Schedule H, Line 4(j) Schedule of Reportable Transactions | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Schedule II |
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Schedule H, Line 4(i) Schedule of Assets (Acquired and Disposed of Within the Plan Year) | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Schedule III |
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Schedule of Loans or Fixed Income Obligations in Default or Classified as Uncollectible | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Schedule IV |
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Schedule of Leases in Default or Classified as Uncollectible | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Schedule V |
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Schedule of Non-Exempt Transactions | ||
Year Ended December 31, 2005
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Schedule VI |
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The Restated Cott USA 401(k) Savings & Retirement Plan |
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By: | /s/ Sher Zaman | |||
Sher Zaman | ||||
Director of Human
Resources, Cott Corporation |
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