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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: December 13, 2000
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Canada 1-2275 None
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1430 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1S9
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(514) 987-5200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 13, 2000, The Seagram Company Ltd. and Joseph E. Seagram & Sons,
Inc. announced the successful completion of their respective tender offers and
consent solicitations made pursuant to the Offers to Purchase and Consent
Solicitation, dated October 31, 2000 of SCL or JES, as the case may be,
and related Letters of Transmittal and Consent. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99) Press release dated December 13, 2000
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: December 13, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel R. Paladino
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Daniel R. Paladino
Executive Vice President --
Legal & Environmental Affairs
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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(99) Press release dated December 13, 2000
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