FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of January 2003
Commission File Number: 333-43061
DANONE WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA INC./
LES EAUX DANONE D'AMERIQUE DU NORD INC.
(Successor by way of amalgamation to
SPARKLING SPRING WATER HOLDINGS LIMITED)
(Successor by way of amalgamation to
SPARKLING SPRING WATER GROUP LIMITED)
(Name of Registrant)
1200 Britannia Road East
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 4T5 CANADA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally
organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home
country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the
report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has
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material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 31, 2003 By: /s/ Laurent Leriche
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Name: Laurent Leriche
Title: Vice President
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Form 6-K Exhibit List
Exhibit No.:
1. Press Release dated January 27, 2003 referenced as "Sparkling Spring Water
Group Limited Announces Redemption of its Senior Subordinated Notes due
2007."
2. Press Release dated January 27, 2003 referenced as "Sparkling Springs Water
Holdings Limited Announces Closing of Sale to Groupe Danone."
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Exhibit 1
Sparkling Spring Water Group Limited Announces Redemption of Its Senior
Subordinated Notes Due 2007
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Jan. 27/PRNewswire/ -- Sparkling Spring Water Group
Limited ("SSW Group" or "the Company"), announced today the call for redemption
on February 26, 2003 of all of its outstanding 11 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2007. Notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $81.1 million
are currently outstanding.
The redemption price of the notes is $1,057.50 per $1,000.00 principal
amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the
redemption date.
The redemption related to the Company's notes will be handled by Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. A notice of redemption has been mailed
to holders of the notes setting forth information regarding, among other things,
the method for surrendering the notes.
Sparkling Spring Water Holdings Limited, parent of Sparkling Spring Water
Group Limited, announced earlier today that it had closed on the sale of all of
its outstanding stock to Group Danone.
SSW Holdings is a leading producer and distributor of bottled water to the
home and office segment and serves approximately 270,000 customer locations. SSW
Holdings does business as "Nature Springs" in England, "Water at Work" in
Scotland, "Mardeau" and "Sun Spring" in the Netherlands, "Sparkling Springs" in
the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, "Canadian Springs," and "Polaris" in British
Columbia, Canada, "Canadian Springs," "Cool Spring," "Sparta" in Alberta, Canada
and in the United States, "Crystal Springs," "Cullyspring," and "Pure Water" in
Washington, "Crystal Springs" in Oregon, and "Whistler Water," "Canadian Spring"
and "Polaris" among other brands around the world.
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Exhibit 2
Sparkling Spring Water Holdings Limited Announces Closing of Sale To Groupe
Danone
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, Jan. 27/PRNewswire/ -- Sparkling Spring Water
Holdings Limited ("Sparkling Springs" or "the Company"), announced today that it
has closed on the sale of all of its outstanding stock to Groupe Danone, the
largest home and office bottled water company in the world.
"I wish to thank all of our employees and customers who have contributed to
the success of Sparkling Springs and look forward to working with Groupe Danone
to continue our mission of building the pre-eminent home and office bottled
water company in the world," said G. John Krediet, Chairman.
SSW Holdings is a leading producer and distributor of bottled water to the
home and office segment and serves approximately 270,000 customer locations. SSW
Holdings does business as "Nature Springs" in England, "Water at Work" in
Scotland, "Mardeau" and "Sun Spring" in the Netherlands, "Sparkling Springs" in
the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, "Canadian Springs," and "Polaris" in British
Columbia, Canada, "Canadian Springs," "Cool Spring," and "Sparta" in Alberta,
Canada and in the United States, "Crystal Springs," "Cullyspring," and "Pure
Water" in Washington, "Crystal Springs" in Oregon, and "Whistler Water,"
"Canadian Spring" and "Polaris" among other brands around the world.
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