<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-12-002220.txt : 20121120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121120194303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-12-002220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000815097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				591562976
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178-2428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055992600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3655 N W 87TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1347
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ETERNITY FOUR TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09610
		FILM NUMBER:		121219345

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE
		STREET 2:		1201 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1202
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-573-5829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE
		STREET 2:		1201 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1202
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TED ARISON 1994 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR SHARI NO 1
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030630
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000815097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001250969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ETERNITY FOUR TRUST</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OF DELAWARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1201 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWCASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>493013</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>37.4417</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60549144</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-19</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>466764</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.0868</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60082380</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated November 12, 2012, relating to the sale of up to 6,551,195 shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $37.00 to $37.99. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $37.8150 to $38.35. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase prices on the dates indicated. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. O'Neil, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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