SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
137 219 20 0
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(CUSIP Number)
David A. Rocker with a copy to:
Suite 1759 Robert G. Minion, Esq.
45 Rockefeller Plaza Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl
New York, NY 10111 Fisher & Boylan, P.A.
(212) 397-1220 65 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(201) 992-8700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number
of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 20, 1996
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the
following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A
fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of less than
five percent of such class. See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule l3d-1(a) for other parties to whom
copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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1) Names of Reporting Persons (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Persons):
David A. Rocker ###-##-####
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See
Instructions):
(a) Not
(b) Applicable
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): WC
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant
to Items 2(d) or 2(e):
Not Applicable
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization:
United States
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Number of Shares Beneficially 7) Sole Voting Power: 785,000*
Owned by Each Reporting 8) Shared Voting Power: 0
Person With: 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 785,000*
10) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
785,000*
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions):
Not Applicable
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 4.8%*
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN
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* Rocker Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership, owns the 785,000
shares of Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock
described herein. David A. Rocker serves as the sole managing partner
of Rocker Partners, L.P. and possesses voting and investment control
over all securities owned by Rocker Partners, L.P.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Based upon the information contained in Canandaigua Wine
Company, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November
30, 1995, as of January 11, 1996, there were issued and outstanding
16,246,046 shares of Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
As of March 20, 1996, Rocker Partners, L.P. owned 785,000 of such shares,
or 4.8% of those outstanding. David Rocker possesses sole power to vote
and direct the disposition of the shares of Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.
Class A Common Stock owned by Rocker Partners, L.P. The following table
details the transactions by Rocker Partners, L.P. in shares of Canandaigua
Wine Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock during the past sixty days:
Date Quantity Price
(Purchases)
NONE
(Sales)
March 20, 1996 11,479 $48.12
On November 22, 1995, David A. Rocker ceased to be the
beneficial owner for Regulation 13D purposes of more than 5% of Canandaigua
Wine Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
March 29, 1996
/s/ David A. Rocker
David A. Rocker, as the managing
partner of Rocker Partners, L.P.
ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
