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 21, 2001
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-08495
DELAWARE CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 16-0716709
and its subsidiaries:
NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994
NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-1462887
NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED 16-1195581
ENGLAND AND WALES CANANDAIGUA LIMITED 98-0198402
NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354
NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491
NETHERLANDS CANANDAIGUA B.V. 98-0205132
DELAWARE FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. 94-2602962
CALIFORNIA ALLBERRY, INC. 68-0324763
CALIFORNIA CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION 68-0324762
CALIFORNIA M.J. LEWIS CORP. 94-3065450
CALIFORNIA MT. VEEDER CORPORATION 94-2862667
DELAWARE BARTON INCORPORATED 36-3500366
DELAWARE BARTON BRANDS, LTD. 36-3185921
MARYLAND BARTON BEERS, LTD. 36-2855879
CONNECTICUT BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 06-1048198
GEORGIA BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. 58-1215938
ILLINOIS BARTON CANADA, LTD. 36-4283446
NEW YORK BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. 13-1794441
DELAWARE BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION 51-0311795
WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. 39-0638900
ILLINOIS MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY 36-3539106
(State or other (Exact name of registrant as (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of specified in its charter) Identification
incorporation or No.)
organization)
300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 218-2169
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Constellation Brands, Inc. released the following information on February
21, 2001:
CONSTELLATION COMPLETES DEBT OFFERING
FAIRPORT, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 21, 2001 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ
and STZ.B) announced today that it issued $200 million aggregate principal
amount of 8.0% Senior Notes due 2008. The Company intends to use the net
proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes to partially fund the recently
announced acquisition of the Turner Road Vintners wine business.
The Senior Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leader in the production and marketing of
branded beverage alcohol products in North America and the United Kingdom and is
a leading drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. Leading brands in
Constellation's portfolio include: Franciscan Oakville Estate, Simi, Estancia,
Almaden, Arbor Mist, Black Velvet, Fleischmann's, Schenley, Ten High, Stowells
of Chelsea, Blackthorn and the number one imported beer, Corona Extra.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
SUBSIDIARIES
BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA LIMITED
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
POLYPHENOLICS, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ROBERTS TRADING CORP.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, President and
Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA B.V.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Chief
Financial Officer
FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ALLBERRY, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
M.J. LEWIS CORP.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
MT. VEEDER CORPORATION
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
BARTON INCORPORATED
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON CANADA, LTD.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY
Dated: February 21, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(1) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Not Applicable.
(2) PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
Not Applicable.
(4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
Not Applicable.
(16) LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not Applicable.
(17) LETTER RE DIRECTOR RESIGNATION
Not Applicable.
(20) OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
Not Applicable.
(23) CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Not Applicable.
(24) POWER OF ATTORNEY
Not Applicable.
(27) FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
Not Applicable.
(99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
None