<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-16-003048.txt : 20160211
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-16-003048.hdr.sgml : 20160211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160211171942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-16-003048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARNIVAL PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 HARBOUR PARADE
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON SO15 1ST
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 44 23 8065 5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 HARBOUR PARADE
		STREET 2:		CARNIVAL HOUSE
		CITY:			SOUTHAMPTON SO15 1ST
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	P&O PRINCESS CRUISES PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARISON MICKY MEIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142244

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15136
		FILM NUMBER:		161412791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125259</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARNIVAL PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142244</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARISON MICKY MEIR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3655 NW 87TH AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (Beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17798</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3256008</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Nickel 2003 Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (Beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4856</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.7900</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3251154</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Nickel 2003 Revocable Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Trust Shares (Beneficial Interest in Special Voting Share)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>87419457</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By various trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents trust shares (the &quot;Trust Shares&quot;) of beneficial interests in P&amp;O Princess Voting Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;).  In connection with the dual listed company transaction between Carnival plc (fka P&amp;O Princess Cruises plc) and Carnival Corporation (the &quot;DLC Transaction&quot;), 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 &quot;Carnival Corporation Common Stock&quot;).  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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">17,798 performance based restricted stock units of Carnival Corporation granted in 2013 were released in the form of Carnival Corporation Common Stock (including Trust Shares).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a surrender of shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock (including Trust Shares) to satisfy the tax obligation on the release of performance based restricted stock units of Carnival Corporation granted in 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes Trust Shares paired with (i) 85,736,445 shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock held by MA 1994 B Shares L.P., (ii) 841,506 shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock held by the NA 2015-08 Trust and (iii) 841,506 shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock held by the KA 2015-08 Trust.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Carnival Corporation Common Stock held by the NA 2015-08 Trust and the KA 2015-08 Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Loretta A. Ippolito, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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