U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2000 Commission File No. 0-22524 ------- MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC. ------------------------------- (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) California 68-0318293 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 13351 South Highway 101, 95449 Hopland, California (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 744-1015 ----------------------------- Item 5. Other events Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. (the "Company") announced on March 29, 2000 that it is acquiring UBSN Ltd. ("UBSN") pursuant to a stock purchase agreement to be executed with UBSN's ultimate parent, and acquiring the distribution rights for Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer in the United States from United Breweries International, UK Ltd. ("UBI, UK Ltd.") A copy of the press release announcing the Company's proposed acquisition of UBI is attached as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 4.1 Press release dated March 29, 2000 announcing the Company's acquisition of UBSN and the U.S. distribution rights to Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer from UBI, UK Ltd. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements on 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. MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC. (Registrant) Date: March 29, 2000 By /s/ P.A. Murali ------------------------------------ P.A. Murali, Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Sequentially Numbered Page - ----------- ----------- -------------------------- 4.1 Press release dated March 29, 2000 4 announcing the Company's acquisition of UBSN and the U.S. distribution rights to Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer from UBI, UK Ltd.