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): March 14, 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 March 14, 2001:
CONSTELLATION COMPLETES PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
FAIRPORT, NEW YORK, MARCH 14, 2001 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and
STZ.B) today announced the completion of its public offering of 1,900,000 shares
of its Class A Common Stock at a price of $67.00 per share. All of the shares
were sold by the Company.
The net proceeds of this offering will be used to repay borrowings under the
Company's revolving line of credit, which were incurred to partially finance the
acquisition of the Turner Road Vintners' wine business, and for general
corporate purposes.
Constellation Brands, Inc., is a leader in the production and marketing of
beverage alcohol brands in North America and the United Kingdom and is a leading
independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. As the second largest
supplier of wine, the second largest importer of beer and the fourth largest
supplier of distilled spirits, Constellation Brands, Inc., is the largest
single-source supplier of these products in the United States. With its broad
product portfolio, composed of brands in all major beverage alcohol categories,
Constellation believes it is distinctly positioned to satisfy an array of
consumer preferences. Leading brands in Constellation's portfolio include:
Franciscan Oakville Estate, Simi, Estancia, Almaden, Arbor Mist, Talus,
Vendange, 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: March 14, 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: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA LIMITED
Dated: March 14, 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: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ROBERTS TRADING CORP.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, President and
Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA B.V.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Chief
Financial Officer
FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ALLBERRY, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
M.J. LEWIS CORP.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
MT. VEEDER CORPORATION
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
BARTON INCORPORATED
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON CANADA, LTD.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
Dated: March 14, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY
Dated: March 14, 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