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): September 18, 2000
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570
DELAWARE CONSTELLATION 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 98-0198402
NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354
NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491
NETHERLANDS CANANDAIGUA B.V. 98-0205132
DELAWARE FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. 94-2602962
CALIFORNIA ALLBERRY, INC. 68-0324763
CALIFORNIA CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION 68-0324762
CALIFORNIA M.J. LEWIS CORP. 94-3065450
CALIFORNIA MT. VEEDER CORPORATION 94-2862667
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
ILLINOIS BARTON CANADA, LTD. 36-4283446
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
(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) 218-2169
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Canandaigua Brands, Inc.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Constellation Brands, Inc., formerly known as Canandaigua Brands, Inc.,
released the following information on September 18, 2000:
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE NAME CHANGE TO CONSTELLATION
Fairport, NY, September 18, 2000 - Canandaigua Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CDB and
CDB.B), announced today that its stockholders have approved the Company's name
change to Constellation Brands, Inc. The name change, which will become
effective September 19, 2000, was approved at a special meeting of stockholders
held today. Commencing on September 20, 2000, Constellation's ticker symbols on
the New York Stock Exchange will change to STZ for the Company's Class A Common
Stock and STZ.B for its Class B Common Stock.
Commenting on the name change to Constellation, Richard Sands, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer, noted: "The change of our corporate name
to Constellation signifies a new and exciting chapter in our history, one that
is reinforced by the growth and expansion in products we have enjoyed over the
past several years. We are excited about the opportunities we see ahead."
The Constellation Companies - Barton, Canandaigua Wine, Franciscan Estates and
Matthew Clark - will retain their names and current operating structure.
The new Constellation Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a
leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beverage alcohol
products in North America and the United Kingdom. The company markets leading
brands of imported beers, wines, spirits, cider and bottled water, and is a
leading drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. The company can be found on the
Internet at http://www.cbrands.com.
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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.
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
SUBSIDIARIES
BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer
CANANDAIGUA LIMITED
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
POLYPHENOLICS, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ROBERTS TRADING CORP.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, President and
Treasurer
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CANANDAIGUA B.V.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Chief
Financial Officer
FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
ALLBERRY, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
M.J. LEWIS CORP.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
MT. VEEDER CORPORATION
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
and Treasurer
BARTON INCORPORATED
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
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BARTON BRANDS, LTD.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BEERS, LTD.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON CANADA, LTD.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO.
Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer
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Thomas S. Summer, Vice President
MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY
Dated: September 20, 2000 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
