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): December 2, 1998
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570
DELAWARE CANANDAIGUA 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 ---
NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354
NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491
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 36-3539106
GEORGIA THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. 58-2183528
(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) 393-4130
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Canandaigua Brands, Inc. released on December 2, 1998 the following
announcement:
CANANDAIGUA BRANDS DECLARES MATTHEW CLARK ACQUISITION UNCONDITIONAL
Fairport, New York, December 2, 1998 -- Canandaigua Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRNA
and CBRNB) today announced that its cash offer to purchase all of the
outstanding ordinary shares of Matthew Clark plc (LSE:MTC) has been declared
unconditional in all respects. Settlement of the consideration due to accepting
shareholders will begin no later than December 16, 1998. As of December 1, 1998,
valid acceptances had been received representing approximately 74.9 million
Matthew Clark shares, or approximately 84.6% of Matthew Clark's existing issued
ordinary share capital. The offer will remain open for acceptance until further
notice.
Canandaigua Brands announced on November 3, 1998, that it had launched a
cash offer for the outstanding ordinary shares of Matthew Clark at a price of
243 pence per share. With approximately 88.5 million shares of Matthew Clark
stock outstanding, the total purchase price of the shares is expected to be
approximately (pound)215 million.
Canandaigua Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is the
largest single-source supplier of imported beers, wines and spirits in the
United States. The Company is the second largest marketer of imported beer, the
second largest wine producer and marketer and the fourth largest spirits
provider in the US.
The Company's portfolio includes the following key brands:
BEER: Corona Extra and Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Negra Modelo,
St. Pauli Girl, Tsingtao and Point
WINE: Almaden, Inglenook, Paul Masson, Richards Wild Irish Rose, Arbor Mist,
Cook's, Taylor, and Manischewitz
DISTILLED SPIRITS: Barton, Fleischmann's, Paul Masson Grande Amber, Mr. Boston,
Montezuma, Canadian LTD, Chi-Chi's, Ten High and Inver House
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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 BRANDS, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
SUBSIDIARIES
BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA LIMITED
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Director
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
POLYPHENOLICS, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
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ROBERTS TRADING CORP.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
BARTON INCORPORATED
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
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STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC.
Dated: December 2, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, 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
