UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 28, 2017  

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Bermuda001-3578498-0691007
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

7665 Corporate Center Drive, Miami, Florida 33126
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 436-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 1, 2017, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Extended Repurchase Program (as defined below). A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 28, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an extension to the Company’s $500 million share repurchase program (the “Extended Repurchase Program”), which was scheduled to expire on April 29, 2017, through April 29, 2020. Pursuant to the Extended Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase its ordinary shares from time to time, in amounts, at prices and at such times as it deems appropriate, subject to market conditions and other considerations. The Company may make repurchases in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, in accelerated repurchase programs or in structured share repurchase programs, and any repurchases may be made pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans. The Extended Repurchase Program will be conducted in compliance with applicable legal requirements and will be subject to market conditions and other factors.

The Extended Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of ordinary shares and the Extended Repurchase Program may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. As of April 28, 2017, $263.5 million remained available for repurchases under the Extended Repurchase Program.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press release, dated May 1, 2017.


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
   
  
Date: May 1, 2017By: /s/ Daniel S. Farkas        
  Daniel S. Farkas
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
  


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press release, dated May 1, 2017.