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): August 28, 1997
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570
DELAWARE CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-0716709
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES:
NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994
NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WEST, INC. 16-1462887
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
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 (f/k/a BARTON MANAGEMENT, INC.) 36-3539106
GEORGIA THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. 58-2183528
(State or (Exact name of registrant as specified (I.R.S. Employer
other in its charter) Identification
jurisdiction No.)
of
incorporation)
116 Buffalo Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 394-7900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc. released on August 28, 1997 the following
announcement:
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY CHANGES NAME TO CANANDAIGUA BRANDS
CANANDAIGUA, NY, AUGUST 28, 1997 -- Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc., announced
today that the Company's previously announced name change to Canandaigua Brands,
Inc., will become effective September 1, 1997. The Company's shareholders
approved the name change at the Company's annual meeting in July 1997.
Effective with the first trading day after the name change, the Company's
ticker symbols on the NASDAQ National Market System will change to CBRNA for the
Company's Class A Common Stock and CBRNB for its Class B Common Stock from WINEA
and WINEB, respectively.
The name Canandaigua Brands, Inc., will be used principally to identify the
corporate organization which oversees the operating divisions and is responsible
for consolidated financial results. The Company's beer and spirits division will
retain the name Barton Incorporated, and the Company's wine division will adopt
the name Canandaigua Wine Company.
The new Canandaigua Brands, Inc., headquartered in Canandaigua, New York,
is a leading producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands. It is the second
largest supplier of wines, the third largest importer of beers and the fourth
largest supplier of distilled spirits in the United States. The Company's
portfolio includes the following key brands:
WINES: Inglenook, Almaden, Paul Masson, Cook's, Richards Wild Irish Rose,
Manischewitz, Marcus James, Deer Valley, Dunnewood and Vina Santa Carolina
IMPORTED BEERS: Corona, Modelo Especial, St. Pauli Girl, Tsingtao and Peroni
DISTILLED SPIRITS: Barton, Fleischmann's, Mr. Boston, Montezuma, Canadian LTD,
Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy, Ten High, Inver House and Monte Alban
(END OF ANNOUNCEMENT)
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As noted in the above announcement, the Company's wine division will adopt
the name Canandaigua Wine Company. In this regard, following the Company's name
change to Canandaigua Brands, Inc., Canandaigua West, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, will take appropriate steps to change its name to
Canandaigua Wine Company, Inc.
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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.
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Executive Vice
President
SUBSIDIARIES
BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Secretary
CANANDAIGUA WEST, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President and
Secretary
BARTON INCORPORATED
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
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BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ DAVID S. SORCE
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David S. Sorce, Vice President
STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY (f/k/a BARTON
MANAGEMENT, INC.)
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.
Dated: August 28, 1997 By: /s/ ROBERT SANDS
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Robert Sands, Vice President
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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
