SEAGRAM CO LTD
8-K, EX-99.1, 2000-08-17
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts                            2000              1999           1998
--------------------------------------------------                       --------------    -------------  --------------
<S>                                                                      <C>               <C>            <C>
Revenues                                                                  $    15,686       $   12,312     $     9,474
Cost of revenues                                                                9,006            7,337           5,525
Selling, general and administrative expenses                                    5,986            4,820           3,396
Restructuring charge (credit)                                                     (59)             405               -
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
Operating income (loss)                                                           753             (250)            553
Interest, net and other expense                                                   661              457             228
Gain on sale of businesses                                                         98                -               -
Gain on USA transactions                                                            -              128             360
Gain on sale of Time Warner shares                                                  -                -             926
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
                                                                                  190             (579)          1,611
Provision (benefit) for income taxes                                              158              (33)            638
Minority interest                                                                  17              (26)             48
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated companies                            109              137             (45)
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
Income (loss) from continuing operations                                          124             (383)            880
Income (loss) from discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                     -               (3)             66
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                        -            1,072               -
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after tax                    (84)               -               -
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
Net income                                                                $        40       $      686     $       946
                                                                          ===========       ==========     ===========
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC
   Income (loss) from continuing operations                               $      0.28       $    (1.01)    $      2.51
   Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                                     -             2.82            0.19
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after tax               (0.19)               -               -
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
   Net income                                                             $      0.09       $     1.81     $      2.70
                                                                          ===========       ==========     ===========
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED
   Income (loss) from continuing operations                               $      0.28       $    (1.01)    $      2.49
   Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                                     -             2.82            0.19
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, after tax               (0.19)               -               -
                                                                          -----------       ----------     -----------
   Net income                                                             $      0.09       $     1.81     $      2.68
                                                                          ===========       ==========     ===========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


                                       1                              U.S. GAAP


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions                                           June 30, 2000          June 30, 1999
------------------------                                           --------------         -------------
<S>                                                               <C>                    <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                                          $       1,230          $       1,533
Receivables, net of allowances                                             2,697                  2,985
Inventories                                                                2,422                  2,627
Other current assets                                                       1,450                  1,736
                                                                   --------------         -------------
   TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                    7,799                  8,881

Investments                                                                5,603                  5,663
Film costs, net of amortization                                              991                  1,251
Music catalogs, artists' contracts and advances                            2,803                  3,348
Property, plant and equipment, net                                         3,099                  3,158
Goodwill and other intangible assets                                      11,814                 11,871
Other assets                                                                 699                    839
                                                                   --------------         -------------
                                                                   $      32,808          $      35,011
                                                                   ==============         =============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt        $         499          $       1,053
Payables and accrued liabilities                                           3,960                  4,808
Accrued royalties and participations                                       2,263                  2,285
                                                                   --------------         -------------
   TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                               6,722                  8,146

Long-term debt                                                             7,378                  7,468
Accrued royalties and participations                                         575                    434
Deferred income taxes                                                      2,696                  2,698
Other liabilities                                                          1,326                  1,499
Minority interest                                                          1,882                  1,878
                                                                   --------------         -------------
   TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                      20,579                 22,123
                                                                   --------------         -------------
Shareholders' Equity
   Shares without par value                                                4,762                  4,575
   Retained earnings                                                       8,460                  8,707
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                   (993)                  (394)
                                                                   --------------         -------------
   TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                             12,229                 12,888
                                                                   --------------         -------------

                                                                   $      32,808          $      35,011
                                                                   ==============         =============
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                             Approved by the Board

                                                  /s/ Matthew W. Barrett
                                                  ----------------------
           Edgar M. Bronfman                        Matthew W. Barrett
                Director                                 Director

                                       2                              U.S. GAAP


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                                                         2000           1999             1998
------------------------                                                     -----------    -------------     -----------
<S>                                                                          <C>           <C>                <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Income (loss) from continuing operations                                     $      124    $        (383)     $      880
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations
   to net cash provided:
     Depreciation and amortization of assets                                        720              527             289
     Amortization of goodwill                                                       347              246             127
     Gain on sale of businesses                                                     (98)               -               -
     Gain on sale of Time Warner shares                                               -                -            (926)
     Gain on USA transactions                                                         -             (128)           (360)
     Minority interest in income (loss) of subsidiaries                              17              (26)             48
     Equity earnings from unconsolidated companies (in excess of)
       less than dividends received                                                 (35)             (45)            101
     Deferred income taxes                                                           83               92             447
     Other                                                                           69              120             (69)
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions
       and dispositions:
         Receivables, net of allowances                                             (60)             952            (324)
         Inventories                                                               (101)             (85)             14
         Other current assets                                                       390                6            (524)
         Music catalogs, artists' contracts and advances                             50               (2)            (88)
         Payables and accrued liabilities                                          (574)             (69)             (7)
         Other liabilities                                                         (134)            (270)             151
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
                                                                                    674            1,318          (1,121)
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                                798              935            (241)
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of PolyGram                                                               -           (8,607)              -
Sale of Tropicana                                                                     -            3,288               -
Sale of Champagne operations                                                        310                -               -
Sale of Universal Concerts                                                          190                -               -
Sale of Time Warner shares                                                            -                -           1,863
USA transactions                                                                   (242)            (243)           (368)
Capital expenditures                                                               (607)            (531)           (410)
Other                                                                                69              (43)           (386)
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities                               (280)          (6,136)            699
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid                                                                     (287)            (247)           (231)
Issuance of shares                                                                    -            1,417               -
Issuance of shares upon exercise of stock options and conversion of LYONs           187              314              86
Issuance of Adjustable Conversion-rate Equity Security Units                         75              900               -
Issuance of long-term debt                                                           99            5,086              41
Repayment of long-term debt                                                        (108)          (1,066)            (37)
Shares purchased and retired                                                          -                -            (753)
(Decrease) increase in short-term borrowings and current portion
   of long-term debt                                                               (787)            (841)          1,053
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities                               (821)           5,563             159
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net cash (used for) provided by continuing operations                              (303)             362             617
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net cash (used for) provided by discontinued operations                               -               (3)             67
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                               (303)             359             684
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                  1,533            1,174             490
                                                                             -----------    -------------     -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $    1,230     $      1,533      $    1,174
                                                                             ===========    =============     ===========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       3                              U.S. GAAP


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Common Shares
                                                            Without Par Value                        Accumulated
                                                       ---------------------------                      Other           Total
                                                           Number                      Retained     Comprehensive   Shareholders'
U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts      (Thousands)       Amount       Earnings         Income          Equity
--------------------------------------------------     -------------    ----------    -----------   -------------   -------------
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>           <C>            <C>            <C>
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1997                                   365,281      $     809     $     8,259    $      354     $    9,422
Components of comprehensive income:
   Net income                                                                                 946                          946
   Currency translation adjustments                                                                         (72)           (72)
   Unrealized holding loss in equity securities,
     net of $44 tax benefit                                                                                 (82)           (82)
                                                                                                                   -------------
   Total comprehensive income                                                                                              792
                                                                                                                   -------------

   Dividends paid ($.66 per share)                                                           (231)                        (231)
   Shares issued - exercise of stock options                 2,751             84                                           84
                 - conversion of LYONs                          48              2                                            2
   Shares purchases and retired                            (20,948)           (47)           (706)                        (753)
                                                          ---------    -----------   -------------  ------------   -------------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1998                                   347,132            848           8,268           200          9,316
Components of comprehensive income:
   Net income                                                                                 686                          686
   Currency translation adjustments                                                                        (599)          (599)
   Unrealized holding gain in equity securities,
     net of $8 tax                                                                                            5              5
                                                                                                                   -------------
   Total comprehensive income                                                                                               92
                                                                                                                   -------------

   Dividends paid ($.66 per share)                                                           (247)                        (247)
   Shares issued - exercise of stock options
                    and other compensation                   8,493            312                                          312
                 - conversion of LYONs                          26              2                                            2
                 - issuance of common shares                76,904          3,413                                        3,413
                                                          ---------    -----------   -------------  ------------   -------------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1999                                   432,555          4,575           8,707          (394)        12,888
Components of comprehensive income:
   Net income                                                                                  40                           40
   Currency translation adjustments                                                                        (348)          (348)
   Unrealized holding loss in equity securities,
     net of $140 tax benefit                                                                               (251)          (251)
                                                                                                                   -------------
   Total comprehensive income                                                                                             (559)
                                                                                                                   -------------

   Dividends paid ($.66 per share)                                                           (287)                        (287)
   Shares issued - exercise of stock options
                    and other compensation                   4,585            183                                          183
                 - conversion of LYONs                          87              4                                            4
                                                          ---------    -----------   -------------  ------------   -------------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2000                                   437,227      $   4,762     $     8,460    $     (993)    $   12,229
                                                          =========    ===========   =============  ============   =============
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       4                              U.S. GAAP

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1   DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The Seagram Company Ltd. operates in four global business segments: music,
filmed entertainment, recreation and other, and spirits and wine. The music
business is conducted through Universal Music Group, which produces, markets
and distributes recorded music throughout the world in all major genres.
Universal Music Group also manufactures, sells and distributes video products
in the United States and internationally, and licenses music copyrights. The
filmed entertainment and recreation and other businesses are conducted through
Universal Studios Group. The filmed entertainment business produces and
distributes motion picture, television and home video products worldwide,
operates and has ownership interests in a number of international cable
channels and engages in the licensing of merchandising and film property
rights. The recreation and other business operates theme parks and retail
stores and is also involved in the development of entertainment software. The
spirits and wine business, directly and through affiliates and joint ventures,
produces, markets and distributes distilled spirits, wines, ports and sherries,
coolers, beers, mixers and other low-alcohol beverages. In addition to
marketing owned brands, the spirits and wine business also distributes
distilled spirits, wine, champagne and beer brands owned by others.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION   The Seagram Company Ltd. is headquartered in Canada,
and more than 50 percent of the Company's shares are held by U.S. residents. As
a result, the Company has prepared its consolidated financial statements in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  U.S.
GAAP applicable to the Company conforms, in all material respects, to Canadian
GAAP.  Differences between U.S. and Canadian GAAP affecting these financial
statements are discussed in Note 13.  Should a material difference between the
two accounting principles arise in the future, financial statements would be
provided under both U.S. and Canadian GAAP.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND ACCOUNTING FOR INVESTMENTS The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of The Seagram Company Ltd. and its
subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been
eliminated. Investments in certain other companies in which Seagram has
significant influence, but less than a controlling interest, are accounted for
using the equity method. Investments in companies in which Seagram does not
have significant influence are accounted for at market value if the investments
are publicly traded, or at cost if not publicly traded.

USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the financial statements requires
management to make informed estimates, assumptions and judgments, with
consideration given to materiality, that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses. For example, estimates are used in
management's forecast of anticipated revenues in the music and filmed
entertainment businesses and in determining valuation allowances for
uncollectible trade receivables and deferred income taxes. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.

REVENUES AND COSTS

Music -- Revenues from the sale of recorded music, net of a provision for
estimated returns and allowances, are recognized upon shipment to third parties.
Advances to established recording artists and direct costs associated with the
creation of record masters are capitalized and are charged to expense as the
related royalties are earned, or when the amounts are determined to be
unrecoverable. The advances are expensed when past performance or current
popularity does not provide a sound basis for estimating that the advance will
be recovered from future royalties.

Filmed Entertainment -- Generally, theatrical films are first distributed in the
worldwide theatrical and home video markets. Subsequently, theatrical films are
made available for worldwide pay television, network exhibition, television
syndication and basic cable television. Television films from the Company's
library may be licensed for domestic and foreign syndication, cable or pay
television and home video. Theatrical revenues from the distribution of films
are recognized as the films are exhibited. Revenues from television and pay
television licensing agreements are recognized when the films are available for
telecast, and all other conditions of the sale have been met. Home video product
revenues, less a provision for estimated returns and allowances, are recognized
upon availability of product for retail sale. Film costs are stated at the lower
of cost, less accumulated amortization, or net realizable value. The estimated
total film production and participation costs are expensed based on the ratio of
the current period's gross revenues to estimated total gross revenues from all
sources on an individual production basis. Estimates of total gross revenues and
costs can change significantly due to a variety of factors, including the level
of market acceptance of film and television products.

                                       5                              U.S. GAAP


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Accordingly, revenue and cost estimates are reviewed quarterly and revisions to
amortization rates or write-downs to net realizable value may occur.

Film costs, net of amortization, for completed theatrical films intended for
distribution in the worldwide theatrical, home video and pay television
distribution markets are classified as other current assets. The portion of
released film costs expected to be realized from secondary markets such as
network exhibition, television syndication and basic cable television are
reported as noncurrent assets. Other costs relating to film production,
including the purchase price of literary properties and related film
development costs, and the film library are classified as noncurrent assets.

In order to effectively manage our capital needs and costs in the film
business, we may utilize a variety of arrangements, including co-production,
insurance, contingent profit participation and the sale of certain distribution
rights. In connection with our review of capital needs and costs, the Company
has entered into an agreement with an independent third-party to sell
substantially all completed feature films produced over the period 1997 - 2000.
Films under the agreement are sold at our cost and no revenue or expense from
the initial sale of the films is recognized. The Company distributes these
films and maintains an option to reacquire the films at fair value, based on a
formula considering the remaining estimated total gross revenues, net of costs,
at the time of reacquisition. No films have been reacquired as of June 30,
2000. Following the sale to the third-party, we accrue participations due to
the third-party in the same manner that the Company has historically amortized
film costs under Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 53, Financial
Reporting by Producers and Distributors of Motion Picture Films. As a
distributor, the Company has recorded, in its statement of income, the revenues
received from and operating expenses related to the films in all markets where
we bear financial risk for film performance, and, in interest, net and other
expense, certain other costs relating to the agreement.

Recreation and Other -- Revenues at theme parks are recognized at the time of
visitor attendance. Revenues for retail operations are recognized at
point-of-sale.

Spirits and Wine -- Revenues from the sale of spirits and wines are recognized
when products are shipped. The Company establishes provisions for estimated
returns and allowances at the time of shipment. Accruals for customer discounts
and rebates are recorded when revenues are recognized.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION For operations in highly inflationary economies
the U.S. dollar is utilized as the functional currency. Affiliates outside the
U.S. generally use the local currency as the functional currency. For
affiliates in countries considered to have a highly inflationary economy,
inventories and property, plant and equipment are translated at historical
exchange rates and translation effects are included in net income. The
cumulative currency translation adjustment balance was $(1,446) million,
$(1,098) million and $(499) million at June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents include time deposits and highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

INVENTORIES Inventories consist principally of spirits and wines and are stated
at cost, which is not in excess of market. The cost of spirits and wines
inventories is determined by either the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method or the
identified cost method. In accordance with industry practice, current assets
include spirits and wines inventories which are aged for varying periods of
years. The cost of music, retail and home video inventories is determined by
the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost.
Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method based on the
estimated useful lives of the assets, generally at annual rates of 2 1/2 - 10
percent for buildings, 4 - 33 percent for machinery and equipment and 10 - 50
percent for other assets.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS The Company has significant acquired intangible
assets, including goodwill, music catalogs, artists' contracts, music
publishing assets, film libraries, copyrights and trademarks. Artists'
contracts and music catalogs are amortized on an accelerated basis over 14 and
20 years, respectively. From the date of acquisition, the acceleration results
in 80 percent of artists' contracts being amortized within the first eight
years and 50 percent of music catalogs being amortized within the first five
years. Music publishing assets, film libraries and copyrights are amortized on
a straight-line basis over 20 years. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line
basis over periods up to 40 years. The Company reviews the carrying value of
goodwill and intangible assets for impairment at least annually or whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Measurement of any impairment would include a comparison of
discounted estimated future operating cash flows anticipated to be generated
during the remaining amortization period to the net carrying value. Music
catalogs, artists' contracts, music publishing assets and copyrights includes
$400 million of the cost of the 1995 Universal acquisition and approximately
$2.8 billion of the cost of the December 1998 PolyGram acquisition. A film
library acquired in connection with the Universal acquisition was valued at
$300 million.

                                       6                              U.S. GAAP


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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Compensation cost attributable to stock option and
similar plans is recognized based on the difference, if any, between the quoted
market price of the Company's common shares on the date of grant over the
exercise price of the option. The Company does not issue options at prices
below market value at date of grant.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company enters into foreign currency and
interest rate derivative contracts for the purpose of minimizing risk. The
Company uses currency forwards and options to hedge firm commitments and a
portion of its foreign indebtedness. In addition, the Company hedges foreign
currency risk on intercompany payments and receipts through currency forwards,
options and swaps which offset the exposure being hedged. Gains and losses on
forward contracts are deferred and offset against foreign exchange gains and
losses on the underlying hedged transaction. Gains and losses on forward
contracts used to hedge foreign debt and intercompany payments are recorded in
the income statement in selling, general and administrative expenses. The
Company uses interest rate swaps and swaptions to manage net exposure to
interest rate movements related to its borrowings and to lower its overall
borrowing costs. Net payments or receipts are recorded as adjustments to
interest expense. Interest rate instruments generally have the same life as the
underlying interest rate exposure. Gains or losses on the early termination of
interest rate instruments are recognized over the remaining life, if any, of
the underlying exposure as an adjustment to interest expense.

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Start-Up Costs -- It has been the Company's policy to capitalize one-time,
direct incremental costs incurred prior to the initial opening of major
recreation facilities, including sales and marketing, park set-up and training.
Capitalized start-up costs were amortized over a twelve-month period upon the
opening of the facility. At June 30, 1999, capitalized costs were $141 million.
Amortization of start-up costs were $14 million and $1 million in fiscal 1999
and 1998, respectively. On July 1, 1999, the Company adopted the Accounting
Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (AcSEC) Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of
Start-Up Activities, which requires that costs of start-up activities and
organization costs be expensed as incurred. The adoption of SOP 98-5 resulted in
an $84 million non-cash after-tax charge in fiscal 2000, which was recorded as a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

Financial Instruments -- SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),
will require the Company to recognize all derivatives in the financial
statements at fair value beginning July 1, 2000. Changes in the fair value of
all derivatives will be recorded each period in current earnings or other
comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative is used to hedge
fair-value or cash-flow transactions. The ineffective portion of all hedges will
be recognized in current-period earnings. The adoption of SFAS 133 will not have
a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

Film Accounting -- In June 2000, the AcSEC issued SOP 00-2, Accounting by
Producers or Distributors of Films. The SOP supersedes current film accounting
standards related to the recognition of revenues, costs and expenses and film
cost valuation and will be adopted by the Company on July 1, 2000. The SOP
requires that advertising costs for theatrical and television product be
expensed as incurred. Additionally, the SOP requires that certain abandoned
project costs, which were previously capitalized as film costs, be expensed on
an accelerated basis. Film costs are also required to be presented on the
balance sheet as noncurrent assets. In connection with the adoption of SOP 00-2,
the Company will expense story costs as incurred. The adoption of SOP 00-2 will
result in an approximate $360 million non-cash after-tax charge to reduce the
carrying value of film inventory, which will be reported as a cumulative effect
of a change in accounting principle.

RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain prior period amounts in the financial statement notes
have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

NOTE 2   SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

ACQUISITION OF POLYGRAM

On December 10, 1998, the Company acquired 99.5 percent of the outstanding
shares of PolyGram N.V. (PolyGram), a global music and entertainment company,
for $8,607 million in cash and approximately 47.9 million common shares of the
Company. Substantially all of the common shares were issued to Koninklijke
Philips Electronics N.V., which had owned 75 percent of the PolyGram shares.
The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting,
and accordingly the results of the operations of PolyGram are included in the
results of the Company's music and filmed entertainment segments from the date
of acquisition. The acquisition was financed through both short-term and
long-term borrowings.

                                       7                              U.S. GAAP



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Allocation of Purchase Price - The Company completed a purchase price study
related to its acquisition of PolyGram in order to assess and allocate the
purchase price among tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, based on fair values at the acquisition date. The final allocation of
purchase price follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions
------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>
Identifiable intangible assets                         $         2,774
Goodwill                                                         9,616
Accrual for exit activities                                       (510)
All other, net                                                  (1,080)
                                                       ----------------
                                                       $        10,800
                                                       ================
</TABLE>

Intangible Assets - Identifiable intangible assets consist of music catalogs,
artists' contracts, music publishing assets, distribution networks and customer
relationships. Acquired music catalogs, artists' contracts and music publishing
assets are amortized over periods ranging from 14 to 20 years, on an
accelerated basis, and other intangibles are amortized over a 40-year period,
on a straight-line basis. Goodwill is the excess of purchase price over the
fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and is amortized on a
straight-line basis over a 40-year period.

Accrual for Exit Activities - In connection with the integration of PolyGram
and Seagram, management developed a formal exit activity plan that was
committed to by management and communicated to employees shortly after the
acquisition was consummated. The accrual for exit activities consists
principally of facility elimination costs, including leasehold termination
payments and incremental facility closure costs, contract terminations,
relocation costs and the severance of approximately 1,700 employees. The
utilization of the accrual for exit activities to date follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Utilized                 Balance at
U.S. dollars in millions                   Exit Activities        Cash            Non-cash      June 30, 2000
------------------------                  -----------------  --------------   ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                       <C>                <C>              <C>              <C>
Facility elimination costs                 $            45    $       (23)     $          (1)   $          21
Contract terminations                                   68            (44)               (13)              11
Severance or relocation                                397           (207)               (15)             175
                                          -----------------  --------------   ---------------  ---------------
                                           $           510    $      (274)     $         (29)   $         207
                                          =================  ==============   ===============  ===============
</TABLE>

As of June 30, 2000, remaining exit activities relate principally to
contractual obligations, facility elimination and severance payments to be made
in future periods.

DISPOSITION OF TROPICANA

On August 25, 1998, the Company completed the sale of Tropicana Products, Inc.
and the Company's global fruit juice business (Tropicana) for approximately
$3,288 million in cash, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $1,445 million
($1,072 million after tax). Tropicana produced and marketed Tropicana, Dole and
other branded fruit juices and beverages. Summarized financial information
related to the discontinued Tropicana business follows:

                                       8                              U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   9


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Period Ended        Fiscal Year Ended
U.S. dollars in millions                           August 25, 1998        June 30, 1998
------------------------                           ---------------      -----------------
<S>                                                <C>                  <C>
Revenues                                           $           337      $           1,986
Cost of revenues                                               266                  1,394
Selling, general and administrative expenses                    68                    423
                                                   ---------------      -----------------
Operating income                                                 3                    169
Interest expense                                                 3                     39
Provision for income taxes                                       3                     64
                                                   ---------------      -----------------
Income (loss) from discontinued operations         $            (3)     $              66
                                                   ===============      =================
</TABLE>

Interest expense above represents allocations based on the ratio of net assets
of discontinued operations to consolidated net assets.

USA TRANSACTIONS

On October 21, 1997, Universal acquired from Viacom Inc. the remaining 50
percent interest in the USA Networks partnership for $1.7 billion in cash. This
purchase was in addition to Universal's original 50 percent interest in USA
Networks. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. The cost of the acquisition was allocated on the basis of the
estimated fair market value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
This transaction resulted in $1.6 billion of goodwill which was being amortized
over 40 years.

On February 12, 1998, Universal sold its acquired 50 percent interest in USA
Networks to USA Networks, Inc. (USAi) and contributed its original 50 percent
interest in USA Networks, the majority of its television assets and 50 percent
of the international operations of USA Networks to USANi LLC. In this
transaction, Universal received $1,332 million in cash, a 10.7 percent interest
in USAi and a 45.8 percent exchangeable interest in USANi LLC. Universal
recognized a gross gain of $583 million, before taking into consideration the
effect of the transaction, which impaired certain remaining television assets
and transformed various related contractual obligations into adverse purchase
commitments. The fair value of these items was determined based on expected
future cash flows. The impairment losses and adverse purchase commitments
arising from the transaction aggregated $223 million and were reflected in the
net gain of $360 million ($222 million after tax). During 1999, $128 million of
accrued costs were reversed as a result of the favorable settlement of certain
contractual obligations and adverse purchase commitments. The transactions
resulted in $82 million of goodwill, which is being amortized over 40 years.
The investment in the 18.2 million shares of USAi common stock held by
Universal at June 30, 2000 is accounted for at market value ($393 million at
June 30, 2000) and has an underlying historical cost of $211 million. The
investment in 13.4 million shares of Class B common stock of USAi is carried at
its historical cost of $136 million. The investment in the LLC is accounted for
under the equity method.

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The unaudited condensed pro forma income statement data presented below assume
the PolyGram acquisition, the sale of Tropicana and the USA transactions
occurred at the beginning of the 1998 fiscal year. The pro forma information is
not necessarily indicative of the combined results of operations of the Company
that would have occurred if the transactions had occurred on the date
previously indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating
results of the Company.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts                  1999              1998
--------------------------------------------------            ---------------   ---------------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>
Revenues                                                       $     15,344      $      14,587
Net income (loss)                                              $       (208)     $         447
Earnings (loss) per share:
   Basic                                                       $      (0.52)     $        1.12
   Diluted                                                     $      (0.52)     $        1.11
</TABLE>


                                       9                              U.S. GAAP

<PAGE>   10


OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Disposition of Concert Operations -- On September 10, 1999, the Company
completed the sale of Universal Concerts, Inc. for proceeds of approximately
$190 million. This transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $98 million.

Disposition of Champagne Operations -- On July 2, 1999, the Company completed
the sale of its Mumm and Perrier-Jouet Champagne operations for approximately
$310 million. The sale price approximated book value and therefore no gain or
loss was recognized. Through agreements with the purchaser, Seagram has retained
global distribution rights for Mumm and Perrier-Jouet Champagnes for a ten-year
period.

Time Warner Shares -- On February 5, 1998, the Company sold 15 million shares of
Time Warner common stock for pre-tax proceeds of $958 million. On May 27, 1998,
the Company sold its remaining 11.8 million shares of Time Warner common stock
for pre-tax proceeds of $905 million. The aggregate gain on the sale of the
shares was $926 million ($602 million after tax).

NOTE 3   RESTRUCTURING CHARGE

Management developed and committed to a formal plan that was communicated to
employees to restructure its music and filmed entertainment operations after
the acquisition of PolyGram. This plan resulted in a fiscal 1999 pre-tax
restructuring charge of $405 million. The charge related entirely to the
Company's existing global music and film production, financial, marketing and
distribution operations and included severance, elimination of duplicate
facilities and labels, termination of artists' and distribution contracts and
costs related to exiting film production arrangements and properties in
development. The major components of the charge were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Filmed
U.S. dollars in millions                               Music         Entertainment        Total
------------------------                         -----------------  ----------------   ------------
<S>                                              <C>                <C>                <C>
Severance and other employee-related costs        $           111     $        15       $      126
Facilities and labels                                         124               4              128
Contract termination and other costs                           78              73              151
                                                 -----------------  ----------------   ------------
                                                  $           313     $        92       $      405
                                                 -----------------  ----------------   ------------
</TABLE>

The severance and other employee-related costs provided for a reduction of
approximately 1,200 employees worldwide related to facility closures, duplicate
position eliminations and streamlining of operations related to cost reduction
initiatives. The facilities and labels elimination costs provided for domestic
and international lease and label terminations and the write-off of the net
book value of furniture, fixtures and equipment and leasehold improvements for
vacated properties. The costs of contract terminations were comprised primarily
of artists' contracts, distribution contracts, story property commitments and
filmed entertainment term deals. The cash and non-cash elements of the
restructuring charge approximated $318 million and $87 million, respectively.
Many restructuring activities are complete or near completion. Due to the
favorable settlement of certain contractual and employee severance obligations,
$59 million of the original restructuring charge was credited to income in the
second quarter of fiscal 2000. The utilization of the restructuring charge to
date follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Original    Restructuring          Utilized           Balance at
U.S. dollars in millions                        Charge         Credit        Cash       Non-cash    June 30, 2000
------------------------                      ----------  ---------------  --------    ----------  ---------------
<S>                                           <C>         <C>              <C>         <C>         <C>
Severance and other employee-related costs      $ 126      $     (12)       $ (74)      $   (3)     $          37
Facilities and labels                             128            (35)          (9)         (56)                28
Contract termination and other costs              151            (12)         (75)         (28)                36
                                              ----------  ---------------  --------    ----------  ---------------
                                                $ 405      $     (59)       $(158)      $  (87)     $         101
                                              ----------  ---------------  --------    ----------  ---------------
</TABLE>

As of June 30, 2000, essentially all of the employees provided for under the
restructuring initiative have separated from the Company. Remaining
restructuring activities relate principally to contractual obligations and
severance payments to be made in future periods.

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NOTE 4   INVESTMENTS

The Company's investments consist of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions            June 30, 2000    June 30, 1999
------------------------           ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                <C>              <C>
Equity method investments:
     USANi LLC                      $   2,719        $   2,329
     Other                              1,568            1,710
                                   ---------------  ---------------
                                        4,287            4,039
                                   ---------------  ---------------
Cost and fair-value investments:
     DuPont                               719            1,123
     USAi common stock                    393              365
     USAi Class B common stock            136              136
     Other                                 68                -
                                   ---------------  ---------------
                                        1,316            1,624
                                   ---------------  ---------------
                                    $   5,603        $   5,663
                                   ===============  ===============
</TABLE>

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS The Company has a number of investments in
unconsolidated companies which are 50 percent or less owned or controlled, that
are accounted for using the equity method. The most significant of these is
USANi LLC, which is part of our filmed entertainment business and is engaged in
network and first run syndication television production, domestic distribution
of its and Universal's television production and operation of the USA Network
and SCI-FI Channel cable networks (49 percent equity interest). Other filmed
entertainment equity investments include Loews Cineplex Entertainment
Corporation, primarily engaged in theatrical exhibition of motion pictures in
the U.S. and Canada (26 percent owned); Cinema International Corporation and
United Cinemas International, both engaged in theatrical exhibition of motion
pictures in territories outside the U.S. and Canada (49 percent owned), and
several other equity investments primarily related to our international
television networks. Significant investments in the recreation and other
business include Universal City Development Partners, (50 percent owned) which
owns Universal Orlando, a themed tourist attraction in Orlando, Florida, that
includes Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, CityWalk, Hard Rock Live and
a 50 percent interest in the Portofino Bay Hotel (a Loews hotel); USJ Co.,
Ltd., which has begun development of a motion picture themed tourist
attraction, Universal Studios Japan, and owns commercial real estate in Osaka,
Japan (24 percent owned); Universal Studios Port Aventura, a theme park located
in Spain (37 percent owned); SEGA GameWorks LLC, which designs, develops and
operates location-based entertainment centers (27 percent owned); and Interplay
Entertainment Corp., an entertainment software developer (16 percent owned). In
the music business, the most significant equity investment is GetMusic, an
online music alliance to create Internet sites that promote and sell music (50
percent owned). The spirits and wine business has an investment in
Kirin-Seagram Limited, which is engaged in the manufacture, sale and
distribution of distilled beverage alcohol and wines in Japan (49 percent
owned).

Summarized financial information for the Company's investments in
unconsolidated companies, derived from unaudited historical financial results,
follows:

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SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

U.S. dollars in millions                                            June 30, 2000     June 30, 1999
------------------------                                            -------------     -------------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
Current assets                                                      $       2,250         $   1,897
Noncurrent assets                                                          12,781            11,928
                                                                    -------------         ---------
                                                                    $      15,031         $  13,825
                                                                    =============         =========
Current liabilities                                                 $       2,123         $   1,991
Noncurrent liabilities                                                      4,693             3,883
Equity                                                                      8,215             7,951
                                                                    -------------         ---------
                                                                    $      15,031         $  13,825
                                                                    =============         =========
Proportionate share of net assets of unconsolidated companies       $       3,392         $   3,691
                                                                    =============         =========

</TABLE>


Approximately $700 million of the cost of the 1995 Universal acquisition was
allocated to goodwill related to investments in unconsolidated companies and is
being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years.

SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                                                 2000         1999         1998
------------------------                                            ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>          <C>
Revenues                                                            $     6,117    $   5,294    $   4,561
Earnings before interest and taxes                                  $       286    $     351    $     366
Net income                                                          $       241    $     314    $     173

</TABLE>

The equity earnings (losses) of unconsolidated companies in the consolidated
statement of income includes goodwill amortization related to unconsolidated
companies of $17 million, $35 million and $81 million for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, principally in the filmed
entertainment and recreation and other segments. Additionally, operating income
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 includes $76 million of income from USA
Networks for the period from October 21, 1997 to February 12, 1998 when the
Company owned 100 percent of USA Networks as described in Note 2.

COST AND FAIR-VALUE INVESTMENTS

DuPont - At June 30, 2000, the Company owned 16.4 million shares of the
outstanding common stock of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont). The
Company accounts for the investment at market value which was $719 million at
June 30, 2000. The underlying historical book value of the DuPont shares is
$187 million, which represents the historical cost of the shares plus
unremitted earnings related to those shares.

USAi - At June 30, 2000, the Company owned 18.2 million shares of the
outstanding common stock of USAi. The investment, which is accounted for at
market value ($393 million at June 30, 2000), has an underlying cost of $211
million. At June 30, 2000, the Company also owned 13.4 million shares of USAi
Class B common stock which is carried at its historical cost of $136 million.

Other - Other cost and fair-value investments at June 30, 2000, are primarily
related to our music electronic business initiatives.

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NOTE 5   LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

LONG-TERM DEBT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 U.S. dollars in millions                                               June 30, 2000  June 30, 1999
 ------------------------                                               -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>
6.5% Debentures due 2003                                                 $        200   $       200
8.35% Debentures due 2006                                                         200           200
8.35% Debentures due 2022                                                         200           200
6.875% Debentures due 2023                                                        200           200
6% Swiss Franc Bonds due 2085 (SF 250 million)                                    153           162
7.50% Adjustable Conversion-rate Equity Security Units (1)                      1,004           927
Other                                                                             293           208
                                                                        -------------  -------------
                                                                                2,250         2,097
                                                                        -------------  -------------
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. (JES), guaranteed by Company:
   5.79% Senior Notes due 2001                                                    250           250
   6.25% Senior Notes due 2001                                                    600           600
   6.4% Senior Notes due 2003                                                     400           400
   6.625% Senior Notes due 2005                                                   475           475
   8.375% Debentures due 2007                                                     200           200
   7% Debentures due 2008                                                         200           200
   6.8% Senior Notes due 2008                                                     450           450
   8.875% Debentures due 2011                                                     223           223
   9.65% Debentures due 2018                                                      249           249
   7.5% Senior Debentures due 2018                                                875           875
   9% Debentures due 2021                                                         198           198
   7.6% Senior Debentures due 2028                                                700           700
   8.00% Senior Quarterly Income Debt Securities due 2038 (QUIDS)                 550           550
   Liquid Yield Option Notes (LYONs) (2)                                            9             9
                                                                        -------------  -------------
                                                                                5,379          5,379
                                                                        -------------  -------------
                                                                                7,629          7,476
Current portion of long-term debt                                                (251)            (8)
                                                                        -------------  -------------
                                                                         $      7,378   $      7,468
                                                                        =============  =============
</TABLE>

(1) In June 1999, the Company issued 18,500,000 units of the 7.5% Adjustable
    Conversion-rate Equity Security Units at a stated price of $50.125 for an
    aggregate initial offering price of $927 million. In July 1999, the Company
    issued additional 1,525,000 units of the 7.5% Adjustable Conversion-rate
    Equity Security Units at a stated price of $50.125 for $77 million. Each
    unit consists of a contract to purchase common shares of the Company and a
    subordinated deferrable note of its subsidiary, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons,
    Inc., that is guaranteed by the Company. Under the purchase contracts, on
    June 21, 2002, the unit holders will purchase for $50.125 not more than one
    and not less than 0.8333 of one share of the Company's common shares per
    unit, depending on the average trading price of the common shares during a
    specified trading period in June 2002. The junior subordinated deferrable
    notes have a principle amount equal to the stated amount of the units and
    an interest rate of 7.62%. The interest rate on the note is subject to
    adjustment at March 21, 2002 and the note matures on June 21, 2004. The
    holders of the units are required to pay contract fees to the Company at an
    annual rate of .12%. These payments will be funded out of payments made in
    respect of the notes so that the net distributions on the notes will be
    7.5%.

(2) LYONs are zero coupon notes with no interest payments due until maturity on
    March 5, 2006. Each $1,000 face amount LYON may be converted, at the option
    of the holder, into 18.44 of the Company's common shares (189,106 shares at
    June 30, 2000). The Company has guaranteed the LYONs on a subordinated
    basis.

The Company's unused lines of credit totaled $5.5 billion and have varying
terms of up to two years. At June 30, 2000, short-term borrowings comprised
$248 million of bank borrowings bearing interest at market rates.

Interest expense on long-term debt was $576 million, $380 million and $226
million in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Annual repayments and redemptions of long-term debt for the five fiscal years
subsequent to June 30, 2000 are: 2001 -- $251 million; 2002 -- $674 million;
2003 -- $203 million; 2004 -- $1,407 million; and 2005 -- $9 million.

                                       13                             U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   14

Summarized financial information for JES and its subsidiaries is presented
below. Separate financial statements and other disclosures related to JES are
not provided because management has determined that such information does not
provide additional meaningful information to holders of JES debt securities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                                          2000           1999           1998
------------------------                                       ---------      ---------      ---------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenues                                                       $ 2,438        $ 2,242        $ 2,144
Cost of revenues                                               $ 1,514        $ 1,390        $ 1,356
Loss from continuing operations                                $   (37)       $    (8)       $    (8)
Discontinued Tropicana operations                                    -              -            (17)
                                                               ---------      ---------      ---------
Net loss                                                       $   (37)       $    (8)       $   (25)
                                                               =========      =========      =========
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions                                             June 30, 2000       June 30, 1999
------------------------                                             -------------       -------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                 <C>
Current assets                                                        $      2,232        $      1,674
Noncurrent assets                                                           18,377              18,602
                                                                      ------------        ------------
                                                                      $     20,609        $     20,276
                                                                      ============        ============
Current liabilities                                                   $        879        $      1,099
Noncurrent liabilities                                                      10,889              10,014
Shareholders' equity                                                         8,841               9,163
                                                                      ------------        ------------
                                                                      $     20,609        $     20,276
                                                                      ============        ============
</TABLE>

NOTE 6   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying value of cash, cash equivalents, receivables, short-term
borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and payables approximate fair
value because maturities are less than one year in duration. The Company's
remaining financial instruments consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Asset (Liability)
                                                                        June 30, 2000                      June 30, 1999
U.S. dollars in millions                                       Carrying Value      Fair Value     Carrying Value    Fair Value
------------------------                                       --------------     ------------   ---------------  --------------
<S>                                                            <C>                <C>            <C>              <C>
NONDERIVATIVES
Investments (Note 4)                                            $       431           $ 1,130           $   398          $ 1,488
Long-term debt                                                  $    (7,378)          $(7,239)          $(7,468)         $(7,600)


DERIVATIVES HELD FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN TRADING
Foreign exchange forwards                                       $         -           $     6           $     -          $    50
Interest rate swaps                                                       -               (41)                -               13
                                                                -----------       ------------    --------------    ------------
                                                                $         -           $   (35)          $     -          $    63
                                                                ===========       ============    ==============    ============
</TABLE>

Fair value of investments was determined based on quoted market value of these
securities as traded on stock exchanges. Fair value of long-term debt was
estimated using quoted market prices for similar issues. The fair value for
foreign exchange and interest rate instruments was based on market prices as
quoted from financial institutions.

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<PAGE>   15

The Company, as the result of its global operating and financing activities, is
exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates that
may adversely affect its results of operations and financial position. In
seeking to minimize the risks and costs associated with such activities, the
Company manages the impact of interest rate changes and foreign currency
changes on earnings and cash flows by entering into derivative contracts. The
Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or
speculative purposes.

At June 30, 2000, the Company held interest rate swap contracts that had
notional amounts of $2,250 million ($500 million at June 30, 1999). These swap
agreements expire in one to seven years.

At June 30, 2000, the Company held foreign currency forward contracts and
options to purchase and sell foreign currencies, including cross-currency
contracts and options to sell one foreign currency for another currency, with
notional amounts totaling $1,972 million ($4,539 million at June 30, 1999). The
forward contracts and options are primarily used to hedge the exchange rate
exposure to foreign currency forecasted cash flows. The forecasted cash flows
are principally related to intercompany sales, royalties, licenses and service
fees. These derivatives have varying maturities not exceeding two years. The
principal currencies hedged are the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar and
Japanese yen.

The Company minimizes its credit exposure to counter-parties by entering into
contracts only with highly-rated commercial banks or financial institutions and
by distributing the transactions among the selected institutions. Although the
Company's credit risk is the replacement cost at the then-estimated fair value
of the instrument, management believes that the risk of incurring losses is
remote and that such losses, if any, would not be material. The market risk
related to the foreign exchange agreements should be offset by changes in the
valuation of the underlying items being hedged.

NOTE 7   COMMON SHARES, EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCK OPTIONS

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common and preferred
shares without nominal or par value. At June 30, 2000, 58,202,953 common shares
were potentially issuable upon the conversion of the LYONs, the exercise of
employee stock options, the conversion of deferred share units and the early
settlement of the contracts to purchase shares under the Adjustable
Conversion-rate Equity Security Units. Basic net income per share was based on
the following weighted average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2000 -- 434,544,033; June 30, 1999 -- 378,193,043; and
June 30, 1998 -- 349,874,259. Diluted net income per share was based on the
following weighted average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2000 -- 441,366,684; and June 30, 1998 -- 353,604,553. Average
shares of 4,933,249 were not included in the computation of 1999 diluted net
income per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

STOCK OPTION PLANS

Under the Company's employee stock option plans, options may be granted to
purchase the Company's common shares at not less than the fair market value of
the shares on the date of the grant. Currently outstanding options become
exercisable one to five years from the grant date and expire ten years after
the grant date.

The Company has adopted SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. In
accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Company applies Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
related interpretations in accounting for its plans and does not recognize
compensation expense for its stock-based compensation plans other than for
restricted stock. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense
based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under these plans
utilizing the methodology prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company's net income and
earnings per share would be reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:

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<PAGE>   16


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                               Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts               2000                   1999                    1998
--------------------------------------------------       -------------------     ------------------      ------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>                        <C>
Net income (loss):
     As reported                                         $             40        $            686        $            946
     Pro forma                                                        (49)                    622                     892
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
     As reported                                         $           0.09        $           1.81        $           2.70
     Pro forma                                                      (0.11)                   1.64                    2.55
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
     As reported                                         $           0.09        $           1.81        $           2.68
     Pro forma                                                      (0.11)                   1.64                    2.52
</TABLE>

These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future disclosures. The
fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively: dividend yields of 1.1, 1.5 and 1.8 percent; expected volatility
of 29, 30 and 25 percent; risk-free interest rates of 6.7, 5.1 and 5.6 percent;
and expected life of six years for all periods. The weighted average fair value
of options granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998
for which the exercise price equals the market price on the grant date was
$22.39, $15.25 and $10.92, respectively. The weighted average fair value of
options granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 for which the
exercise price exceeded the market price on the grant date was $7.44.

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating
the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are
fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of
highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.
Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective
input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in
management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable
single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                                     Weighted
                                                                                                     Average
                                                                                                  Exercise Price
                                                                        Stock Options              of Options
                                                                         Outstanding               Outstanding
                                                                     -----------------          -----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                        <C>
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1997                                                     32,961,126           $          31.79
Granted                                                                     8,160,909                      38.32
Exercised                                                                  (2,751,832)                     26.14
Cancelled                                                                    (752,284)                     38.53
                                                                     -----------------          ----------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1998                                                     37,617,919                      33.49
Granted                                                                    11,674,558                      45.40
Exercised                                                                  (8,489,374)                     31.50
Cancelled                                                                  (3,234,811)                     34.79
                                                                     -----------------          ----------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1999                                                     37,568,292                      37.53
Granted                                                                     9,299,360                      59.97
Exercised                                                                  (4,583,749)                     31.36
Cancelled                                                                    (977,503)                     49.31
                                                                     -----------------          ----------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2000                                                     41,306,400                      42.99
                                                                     =================          ================
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   17


The following table summarizes information concerning currently outstanding and
exercisable stock options:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Weighted
                                                       Average
                                                       Remaining        Weighted                                  Weighted
                                          Number      Contractual        Average              Number               Average
Range of Exercise Prices               Outstanding        Life        Exercise Price       Exercisable        Exercise Price
------------------------              -------------  --------------  ---------------     ---------------      ----------------
<S>                                   <C>               <C>          <C>                 <C>                   <C>
under $30                                5,451,676        2.7        $        27.18          5,385,010         $      27.17
$30 - $40                               19,352,833        6.5                 35.67         14,654,396                35.40
$40 - $50                                5,562,122        8.6                 47.66          1,782,782                47.71
$50 - $60                                3,329,141        8.9                 57.37            867,488                57.22
$60 - $70                                7,610,628        9.6                 61.44                  -                    -
                                      ------------                                       -------------
                                        41,306,400                                          22,689,676
</TABLE>

NOTE 8   INCOME TAXES

The following tables summarize the sources of pre-tax income and the resulting
income tax expense:

GEOGRAPHIC COMPONENTS OF PRETAX INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                                    2000            1999             1998
------------------------                               ------------   --------------    ---------------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>
U.S.                                                   $      (458)    $     (545)         $     1,192
Canada                                                          93             39                   51
Other jurisdictions                                            555            (73)                 368
                                                       -------------   --------------    -------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before tax           190           (579)               1,611
Discontinued Tropicana operations                                -          1,445                  130
                                                       -------------   --------------    -------------
Income before tax                                      $       190     $      866         $      1,741
                                                       =============   ==============    =============
</TABLE>

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COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                            2000              1999                 1998
------------------------                          ------------     -------------      -------------
<S>                                                 <C>              <C>                <C>
Income tax expense (benefit) applicable to:
Continuing operations                                 $    158         $     (33)         $     638
Discontinued Tropicana operations                            -               376                 64
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
Total income tax expense                              $    158         $     343          $     702
                                                  ============     =============      =============
Current
   Continuing operations
      Federal                                         $      -         $    (256)         $     134
      State and local                                        8                 3                (20)
      Other jurisdictions                                   67               128                 77
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
                                                            75              (125)               191
   Discontinued Tropicana operations                         -               376                 58
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
                                                            75               251                249
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
Deferred
   Continuing operations
      Federal                                              (35)              130                351
      State and local                                       (2)                2                 34
      Other jurisdictions                                  120               (40)                62
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
                                                            83                92                447
   Discontinued Tropicana operations                         -                 -                  6
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
                                                            83                92                453
                                                  ------------     -------------      -------------
Total income tax expense                              $    158          $    343          $     702
                                                  ============     =============      =============
</TABLE>

COMPONENTS OF NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions                              June 30, 2000                June 30, 1999
------------------------                              --------------               --------------
<S>                                                   <C>                          <C>
Basis and amortization differences                    $          969               $        1,016
DuPont share redemption                                        1,540                        1,540
DuPont and USAi investments                                      471                          613
Unremitted foreign earnings                                      102                           89
Other, net                                                       106                          193
                                                      --------------               --------------
Deferred tax liabilities                                       3,188                        3,451
                                                      --------------               --------------
Employee benefits                                                (17)                        (114)
Tax credit and net operating loss carryovers                    (515)                        (256)
Valuation, doubtful accounts and return reserves                 (23)                        (259)
Other, net                                                      (703)                        (697)
                                                      --------------               --------------
Deferred tax assets                                           (1,258)                      (1,326)
Valuation allowance                                              270                           82
                                                      --------------               --------------
                                                                (988)                      (1,244)
                                                      --------------               --------------
Net deferred tax liability                            $        2,200               $        2,207
                                                      ==============               ==============
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   19



The Company has U.S. tax credit carryovers of $56 million, $13 million of which
has no expiration date and $43 million of which have expiration dates through
2009. In addition, the Company has approximately $1,309 million of net
operating loss carryovers, the majority of which have expiration dates through
2020. A portion of the valuation allowance arises from uncertainty as to the
realization of certain of these tax credit and net operating loss carryovers.
If realized, these benefits would be applied to reduce the unallocated purchase
price.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between
the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using presently
enacted tax rates. Provision is made for income taxes which may be payable on
foreign subsidiary earnings to the extent that the Company anticipates that
they will be remitted. Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries which have
been, or are intended to be, permanently reinvested and for which no income tax
has been provided, approximated $6,400 million at June 30, 2000. It is not
practicable to estimate the additional tax that would be incurred, if any, if
these amounts were repatriated.

EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE -- CONTINUING OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
                                                       2000       1999      1998
                                                       ----       ----      ----
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>        <C>
U.S. statutory rate                                      35 %      (35) %     35 %
Goodwill amortization                                    58         11         1
Equity income                                            25         10         -
Foreign tax at other than U.S. statutory rate           (39)         5         4
State and local                                           2          -         1
Other                                                     2          3        (1)
                                                       ----       ----      ----
Effective income tax rate - continuing operations        83 %       (6) %     40 %
                                                       ====       ====      ====
</TABLE>

Various taxation authorities have proposed or levied assessments for additional
income taxes of prior years. Management believes that settlements will not have
a material effect on the results of operations, financial position or liquidity
of the Company.

NOTE 9   BENEFIT PLANS

Retirement pensions are provided for substantially all of the Company's
employees through defined benefit or defined contribution plans sponsored by
the Company or unions representing employees. For Company-sponsored defined
benefit plans, pension expense and plan contributions are determined by
independent consulting actuaries. The funding policy for tax-qualified pension
plans is consistent with statutory funding requirements and regulations.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are funded and expensed currently.
Postretirement health care and life insurance are provided to a majority of
nonunion employees in the U.S. Eligibility for benefits is based upon
retirement, age and completion of a specified number of years of service.
Postemployment programs, principally severance, are provided for the majority
of nonunion employees. The cost of these programs is accrued based on actuarial
studies. There is no advance funding for postretirement or postemployment
benefits.

The following tables pertain to the Company's defined benefit pension or
postretirement plans principally in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, France, Germany
and Japan, and provide reconciliations of the changes in benefit obligations,
fair value of plan assets and funded status for the two-year period ending June
30, 2000:

                                       19                             U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   20

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Pension Benefits           Postretirement Benefits
U.S. dollars in millions                              2000           1999           2000           1999
------------------------                            --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Benefit obligation at beginning of year              $ 1,339        $ 1,070        $   182        $   172
Service cost                                              54             48              2              2
Interest cost                                             81             81             13             12
Plan amendements and acquisitions                         41            220             (1)             5
Actuarial (gain) loss, net                               (77)            21            (12)             1
Benefits paid                                           (101)           (81)           (11)           (10)
Translation                                              (12)           (20)             -              -
                                                    --------       --------       --------       --------
Benefit obligation at end of year                    $ 1,325        $ 1,339        $   173        $   182
                                                    ========       ========       ========       ========
FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year       $ 1,365        $ 1,271        $     -        $     -
Actual return on plan assets                              91            127              -              -
Acquisition                                                -             45              -              -
Contributions                                             16             15             11             10
Benefits paid                                            (95)           (80)           (11)           (10)
Translation                                               (9)           (13)             -              -
                                                    --------       --------       --------       --------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year             $ 1,368        $ 1,365        $     -        $     -
                                                    ========       ========       ========       ========
FUNDED STATUS
Funded status at end of year                         $    43        $    26        $  (173)       $  (182)
Unrecognized actuarial gain                             (212)          (203)           (18)            (3)
Unrecognized prior service (benefit) cost                 55             15            (13)           (16)
Unrecognized net transition (asset) obligation            (2)             4              -              -
                                                    --------       --------       --------       --------
Accrued pension liability                            $  (116)       $  (158)       $  (204)       $  (201)
                                                    ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

Amounts recognized in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at June 30
consist of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Pension Benefits       Postretirement Benefits
U.S. dollars in millions                2000         1999        2000          1999
------------------------               -----        -----        -----        -----
<S>                                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Prepaid benefit cost                   $ 198        $ 181        $   -        $   -
Accrued benefit liability               (314)        (339)        (204)        (201)
                                       -----        -----        -----        -----
Net liability recognized               $(116)       $(158)       $(204)       $(201)
                                       =====        =====        =====        =====
</TABLE>

Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs for the fiscal years
ended June 30 include the following components:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Pension Benefits                    Postretirement Benefits
U.S. dollars in millions                   2000         1999         1998         2000         1999         1998
------------------------                  -----        -----        -----        -----        -----        -----
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Service cost                              $  54        $  48        $  25        $   2        $   2        $   2
Interest cost                                81           81           70           13           12           11
Expected return on plan assets             (125)        (116)        (107)           -            -            -
Amortization of prior service costs           8            3            3           (3)          (3)          (3)
Amortization of actuarial gains              (7)          (6)          (6)           -            -           (1)
                                          -----        -----        -----        -----        -----        -----
Net benefit cost (credit)                 $  11        $  10        $ (15)       $  12        $  11        $   9
                                          =====        =====        =====        =====        =====        =====
</TABLE>

                                       20                             U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   21


The weighted average rates and assumptions utilized in accounting for these
plans for the fiscal years ended June 30 were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Pension Benefits               Postretirement Benefits
                                       2000        1999        1998       2000       1999       1998
                                       ----        ----        ----       ----       ----       ----
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Discount rate                           8.0%        7.3%        7.0%       8.0%       7.3%       7.0%
Expected return on plan assets         10.0%       10.0%       10.8%       -          -          -
Rate of compensation increase           5.0%        4.5%        4.3%       5.0%       4.5%       4.3%
</TABLE>

The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value
of plan assets for the pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in
excess of plan assets were $212 million, $184 million and $13 million,
respectively as of June 30, 2000, and $218 million, $196 million and $15
million, respectively as of June 30, 1999.

For postretirement benefit measurement purposes, the Company assumed growth in
the per capita cost of covered health care benefits (the health care cost trend
rate) would gradually decline from 8.2 percent and 7.2 percent in the pre-age
65 and post-age 65 categories, respectively in 1998 to 6 percent and 5 percent,
pre-age 65 and post-age 65, respectively in 2002. In fiscal 2000, a
one-percentage-point increase in the annual trend rate would have increased the
postretirement benefit obligation by $7 million and the pre-tax expense by $1
million; conversely, a one-percentage-point decrease in the annual trend rate
would have decreased the postretirement benefit obligation by $6 million and
the pre-tax expense by $1 million.

During 1999, the Company amended the pension plan for certain U.S. employees
from a final pay plan to a cash balance pension plan. Under the new plan,
participants accrue benefits based on a percentage of pay plus interest. The
new cash balance plan allows lump sum benefit payments in addition to
annuities. This change did not have a significant impact on the Company's net
periodic pension costs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999.

NOTE 10   BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

The Company's four reportable segments are: music, filmed entertainment,
recreation and other, and spirits and wine. Each reportable segment defined by
the Company is a strategic business unit that offers different products and
services that are marketed through different channels. Segments are managed
separately because of their unique customers, technology, marketing and
distribution requirements. The Company evaluates the performance of its
segments and allocates resources to them based on several performance measures,
including modified EBITDA (EBITDA). As defined by the Company, EBITDA consists
of operating earnings (losses) before depreciation, amortization, corporate
expenses and restructuring activities from consolidated companies. While not a
standard measurement under GAAP, the Company believes EBITDA is an appropriate
measure of operating performance, given the significant assets and goodwill
associated with the Company's acquisitions. However, EBITDA could be defined
differently by other companies and should be considered in addition to, not as
a substitute for, other measures of financial performance including revenues
and operating income. There are no intersegment revenues; however, corporate
headquarters allocates a portion of its costs to each of its operating
segments. The Company does not allocate interest income, interest expense,
income taxes or unusual items to segments.

                                       21                             U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   22

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Filmed        Recreation       Spirits
U.S. dollars in millions              Music       Entertainment    and Other        and Wine        Corporate           Total
------------------------              -----       -------------    ---------        --------        ---------           -----
<S>                                 <C>           <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>                <C>
JUNE 30, 2000
Revenues                            $  6,236        $  3,480        $    862        $  5,108        $      -           $ 15,686
EBITDA                              $  1,018        $    (61)       $    188        $    727        $      -           $  1,872
Depreciation and amortization           (730)            (97)           (105)           (125)            (10)            (1,067)
Corporate expenses                         -               -               -               -            (111)              (111)
Restructuring credit                      40              19               -               -               -                 59
                                    --------        --------        --------        --------        --------           --------
Operating income (loss)             $    328        $   (139)       $     83        $    602        $   (121)          $    753
                                    ========        ========        ========        ========        ========           ========
Segment assets                      $ 16,082        $  7,624        $  2,568        $  4,521        $  2,013(1)        $ 32,808
Equity method investments           $     18        $  3,177        $  1,037        $     55        $      -           $  4,287
Capital expenditures                $    263        $    113        $    101        $    121        $      9           $    607

JUNE 30, 1999
Revenues                            $  3,751        $  2,931        $    818        $  4,812        $      -           $ 12,312
EBITDA                              $    347        $   (136)       $    133        $    684        $      -           $  1,028
Depreciation and amortization           (473)            (70)            (88)           (132)            (10)              (773)
Corporate expenses                         -               -               -               -            (100)              (100)
Restructuring charge                    (313)            (92)              -               -               -               (405)
                                    --------        --------        --------        --------        --------           --------
Operating income (loss)             $   (439)       $   (298)       $     45        $    552        $   (110)          $   (250)
                                    ========        ========        ========        ========        ========           ========
Segment assets                      $ 16,392        $  7,735        $  3,029        $  5,165        $  2,690(2)        $ 35,011
Equity method investments           $     26        $  2,810        $  1,151        $     52        $      -           $  4,039
Capital expenditures                $    135        $    134        $    134        $    128        $      -           $    531

JUNE 30, 1998
Revenues                            $  1,461        $  2,793        $    695        $  4,525        $      -           $  9,474
EBITDA                              $     84        $    316        $     99        $    583        $      -           $  1,082
Depreciation and amortization           (128)            (87)            (75)           (119)             (7)              (416)
Corporate expenses                         -               -               -               -            (113)              (113)
                                    --------        --------        --------        --------        --------           --------
Operating income (loss)             $    (44)       $    229        $     24        $    464        $   (120)          $    553
                                    ========        ========        ========        ========        ========           ========
Segment assets                      $  2,902        $  6,638        $  3,044        $  5,594        $  4,001(3)        $ 22,179
Equity method investments           $     24        $  2,431        $    961        $     21        $      -           $  3,437
Capital expenditures                $     31        $     94        $    115        $    170        $      -           $    410
</TABLE>

(1) Comprised of corporate assets not identifiable with reported segments
    ($1,294) and DuPont holdings ($719).

(2) Comprised of corporate assets not identifiable with reported segments
    ($1,567) and DuPont holdings ($1,123).

(3) Comprised of corporate assets not identifiable with reported segments
    ($1,039), DuPont holdings ($1,228) and net assets of discontinued Tropicana
    operations ($1,734).

GEOGRAPHIC DATA

The following table presents revenues and long-lived assets by geographic area
for the 2000, 1999 and 1998 fiscal years. Revenues are classified based upon
the location of the customer. In addition to Canada, the Company's country of
domicile, individual countries are specified if revenues or long-lived assets
exceed 10 percent of the total.

                                       22                             U.S. GAAP



<PAGE>   23


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions         2000         1999          1998
------------------------       -------      --------     ---------
<S>                            <C>          <C>          <C>
REVENUES
United States                  $ 7,285      $  5,917     $   4,977
United Kingdom                   1,763         1,277           769
Canada                             438           325           285
Other countries                  6,200         4,793         3,443
                               -------      --------     ---------
                               $15,686      $ 12,312     $   9,474
                               =======      ========     =========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions   June 30, 2000   June 30, 1999
------------------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
United States                  $14,872       $15,093
United Kingdom                   1,654         1,905
Canada                             459           456
Other countries                  8,024         8,676
                               -------       -------
                               $25,009       $26,130
                               =======       =======
</TABLE>


NOTE 11   ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Income Statement and Cash Flow Data

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
U.S. dollars in millions                2000         1999         1998
------------------------                ----         ----         ----
<S>                                    <C>          <C>          <C>
INTEREST, NET AND OTHER EXPENSE
Interest expense                       $ 745        $ 592        $ 318
Interest income                          (58)        (109)         (59)
Dividend income                          (23)         (23)         (27)
Capitalized interest                      (3)          (3)          (4)
                                       -----        -----        -----
                                       $ 661        $ 457        $ 228
                                       =====        =====        =====

EXCISE TAXES (included in
  revenues and cost of revenues)       $ 883        $ 865        $ 726

CASH FLOW DATA
Interest paid, net                     $ 728        $ 643        $ 265
Income taxes paid                      $ 133        $ 471        $ 144
</TABLE>

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Balance Sheet Data

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions                                        June 30, 2000  June 30, 1999
------------------------                                        -------------  -------------
<S>                                                             <C>            <C>
RECEIVABLES
Trade                                                              $ 3,071        $ 3,227
Other                                                                  433            432
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                     3,504          3,659
Allowance for doubtful accounts and other valuation accounts          (807)          (674)
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $ 2,697        $ 2,985
                                                                   =======        =======
INVENTORIES
Beverages                                                          $ 2,009        $ 2,233
Materials, supplies and other                                          413            394
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $ 2,422        $ 2,627
                                                                   =======        =======
LIFO INVENTORIES
Estimated replacement cost                                         $   381        $   395
Excess of replacement cost over LIFO carrying value                   (190)          (187)
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $   191        $   208
                                                                   =======        =======
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Film cost, net of amortization                                     $   142        $   356
Artists' contracts                                                     222            247
Deferred income taxes                                                  496            491
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                              590            642
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $ 1,450        $ 1,736
                                                                   =======        =======
FILM COSTS, NET OF AMORTIZATION

Theatrical Film Costs
Released                                                           $   174        $   320
In process and unreleased                                              700          1,058
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                       874          1,378
                                                                   -------        -------
Television Film Costs
Released                                                               205            176
In process and unreleased                                               54             53
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                       259            229
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                     1,133          1,607
Less: current portion                                                  142            356
                                                                   -------        -------
                                                                   $   991        $ 1,251
                                                                   =======        =======
</TABLE>

Unamortized costs related to released theatrical and television films
aggregated $379 million at June 30, 2000. Excluding the portion of the purchase
price allocated to the film library which is being amortized over a 20-year
life, the Company currently anticipates that approximately 75 percent of the
unamortized released film costs will be amortized under the individual film
forecast method during the three years ending June 30, 2003.

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<PAGE>   25



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
U.S. dollars in millions          June 30, 2000   June 30, 1999
------------------------          -------------   -------------
<S>                               <C>             <C>
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land                                   $   636        $   645
Buildings and improvements               1,498          1,646
Machinery and equipment                  1,678          1,432
Furniture and fixtures                     602            476
Construction in progress                   272            286
                                       -------        -------
                                         4,686          4,485
Accumulated depreciation                (1,587)        (1,327)
                                       -------        -------
                                       $ 3,099        $ 3,158
                                       =======        =======
PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Trade                                  $   774        $   843
Income and other taxes                     227            378
Other                                    2,959          3,587
                                       -------        -------
                                       $ 3,960        $ 4,808
                                       =======        =======
</TABLE>

MINORITY INTEREST

At June 30, 2000, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. had an approximate
7.7 percent ownership interest in the entities which own Universal's music,
filmed entertainment and recreation and other assets, which was reflected as
minority interest in the Company's financial statements.

NOTE 12   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has various commitments for the purchase or construction of
property, plant and equipment, materials, supplies and items of investment
related to the ordinary conduct of business. The Company is involved in various
lawsuits, claims and inquiries. Management believes that the resolution of
these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the results of
operations, financial position or liquidity of the Company.

NOTE 13   DIFFERENCES BETWEEN U.S. AND CANADIAN GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES

Differences between U.S. and Canadian GAAP for these financial statements are:

(i)   The common stock of DuPont and USAi, and certain other publicly traded
      companies in which we hold an interest, would be carried at cost under
      Canadian GAAP, thereby reducing shareholders' equity by $453 million or
      approximately four percent at June 30, 2000. There is no effect on net
      income.

(ii)  Proportionate consolidation of joint ventures under Canadian GAAP would
      increase assets and liabilities by approximately $1,007 million and
      decrease working capital by approximately $40 million at June 30, 2000.
      There is no effect on net income.

(iii) There are no other significant differences between U.S. and Canadian
      GAAP.


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<PAGE>   26


NOTE 14   RECENT EVENTS

On June 20, 2000, the Company, Vivendi and Canal+ announced that they had
entered into a merger agreement and related agreements providing for the
combination of the three companies into Vivendi Universal. The agreements
provide for the completion of a series of transactions, under which the
Company's shareholders will receive a number of Vivendi Universal American
Depositary Shares (ADSs) based on an exchange ratio. Each Vivendi Universal ADS
will represent one Vivendi Universal ordinary share. Canadian resident
shareholders of the Company may elect to receive exchangeable shares of a
Canadian subsidiary of Vivendi Universal that are substantially the economic
equivalent of the Vivendi Universal ADSs. The exchange ratio is equal to U.S.
$77.35 divided by the U.S. dollar equivalent of the average of the closing
prices on the Paris Bourse of Vivendi's ordinary shares during a measuring
period prior to the closing of the transactions. However, the exchange ratio
will equal 0.8000 if that average is equal to or less than U.S. $96.6875 and
0.6221 if that average is equal to or exceeds U.S. $124.3369. The merger is
expected to close by the end of the calendar year and is subject to customary
closing conditions, including shareholder approval and all necessary regulatory
approvals. There is no assurance that such approvals will be obtained.

On August 2, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase Rondor
Music, an independent music publishing company, for approximately $350 million
in stock.

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<PAGE>   27

MANAGEMENT'S REPORT

The Company's management is responsible for the preparation of the accompanying
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, including the estimates and judgments required for such
preparation.

The Company has a system of internal accounting controls designed to provide
reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and financial records
underlying the financial statements properly reflect all transactions. The
system contains self-monitoring mechanisms, including a program of internal
audits, which allow management to be reasonably confident that such controls,
as well as the Company's administrative procedures and internal reporting
requirements, operate effectively. Management believes that its long-standing
emphasis on the highest standards of conduct and business ethics, as set forth
in written policy statements, serves to reinforce the system of internal
accounting controls. There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any
system of internal control, including the possibility of human error or the
circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even an effective
internal control system can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to
financial statement preparation.

The Company's independent accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, review the
system of internal accounting controls to the extent they consider necessary to
evaluate the system as required by generally accepted auditing standards. Their
report covering their audits of the financial statements is presented below.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, solely comprising Directors who
are not officers or employees of the Company, meets with the independent
accountants, the internal auditors and management to ensure that each is
discharging its respective responsibilities relating to the financial
statements. The independent accountants and the internal auditors have direct
access to the Audit Committee to discuss, without management present, the
results of their audit work and any matters they believe should be brought to
the Committee's attention.

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<S>                                           <C>                               <C>
       /s/ Edgar Bronfman, Jr.                   /s/ Brian C. Mulligan           /s/ Frank Mergenthaler
       -----------------------                   ---------------------           ----------------------
         Edgar Bronfman, Jr.                       Brian C. Mulligan               Frank Mergenthaler
President and Chief Executive Officer          Executive Vice President and        Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer        Chief Accounting Officer
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                                August 16, 2000

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD. We have audited the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The Seagram Company Ltd. and its
subsidiaries as of June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended June 30, 2000. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States and Canada. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Seagram Company
Ltd. and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
June 30, 2000, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States which, in their application to the Company, conform in all
material respects with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
------------------------------
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
August 16, 2000

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QUARTERLY DATA

FISCAL 2000

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<CAPTION>

U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)
--------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                   Fiscal Year
                                                        First         Second          Third      Fourth              Ended
                                                       Quarter        Quarter        Quarter     Quarter        June 30, 2000 (3)
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------      --------------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>
Revenues                                               $  3,643       $  4,970       $  3,375    $  3,698          $ 15,686
Operating income (loss)                                $     72       $    566       $     (1)   $    116          $    753
Income (loss) from continuing operations,
  after tax                                            $    (40) (1)  $    557  (2)  $   (265)   $   (128)         $    124
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
  after tax                                                 (84)             -              -           -               (84)
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $   (124)      $    557       $   (265)   $   (128)         $     40
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
PER SHARE DATA
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
Continuing operations                                  $  (0.09)      $   1.29       $  (0.61)   $  (0.29)         $   0.28
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
  after tax                                               (0.20)             -              -           -             (0.19)
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $  (0.29)      $   1.29       $  (0.61)   $  (0.29)         $   0.09
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
Continuing operations                                  $  (0.09)      $   1.27       $  (0.61)   $  (0.29)         $   0.28
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
  after tax                                               (0.20)             -              -           -             (0.19)
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $  (0.29)      $   1.27       $  (0.61)   $  (0.29)         $   0.09
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
</TABLE>

FISCAL 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts (unaudited)
--------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                   Fiscal Year
                                                        First         Second          Third      Fourth              Ended
                                                       Quarter        Quarter        Quarter     Quarter        June 30, 1999 (3)
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------      --------------
<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>
Revenues                                               $  2,247       $  3,327       $  3,215    $  3,523          $ 12,312
Operating income (loss)                                $    179       $   (219)      $   (163)   $    (47)         $   (250)
Income (loss) from continuing operations,
  after tax                                            $     95       $   (226) (4)  $   (199)   $    (53) (5)     $   (383)
Loss from discontinued Tropicana operations,
  after tax                                                  (3)             -              -           -                (3)
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
  after tax                                               1,072              -              -           -             1,072
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $  1,164       $   (226)      $   (199)   $    (53)         $    686
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
PER SHARE DATA
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
Continuing operations                                  $   0.27       $  (0.63)      $  (0.50)   $  (0.13)         $  (1.01)
Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax              (0.01)             -              -           -             (0.01)
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
  after tax                                                3.09              -              -           -              2.83
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $   3.35       $  (0.63)      $  (0.50)   $  (0.13)         $   1.81
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
Continuing operations                                  $   0.27       $  (0.63)      $  (0.50)   $  (0.13)         $  (1.01)
Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax              (0.01)             -              -           -             (0.01)
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
  after tax                                                3.07              -              -           -              2.83
                                                       ---------      ---------      ---------   ---------         ---------
Net income (loss)                                      $   3.33       $  (0.63)      $  (0.50)   $  (0.13)         $   1.81
                                                       =========      =========      =========   =========         =========
</TABLE>

(1) Includes a $55 million gain on sale of businesses, after tax and minority
    interest.

(2) Includes a $35 million restructuring credit, after tax and minority
    interest.

(3) For earnings per share data, each quarter is calculated as a discrete
    period and the sum of the four quarters does not necessarily equal the full
    year amount.

(4) Includes a $244 million restructuring charge, after tax and minority
    interest.

(5) Includes a $76 million gain on the USA transactions, after tax and minority
    interest.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FINANCIAL SUMMARY                                                                                         Transition      Fiscal
                                                                                                         Period Ended  Year Ended
                                                                  Fiscal Years Ended June 30,              June 30,    January 31,
U.S. dollars in millions, except per share amounts         2000         1999         1998        1997       1996         1996
--------------------------------------------------     -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
INCOME STATEMENT

Revenues                                               $   15,686    $  12,312    $   9,474   $  10,354   $   4,112    $   7,787
Operating income (loss)                                $      753    $    (250)   $     553   $     719   $      93    $     435
Interest, net and other expense                        $      661    $     457    $     228   $     147   $      99    $     195
Gain on sale of businesses                             $       98    $       -    $       -   $       -   $       -    $       -
Gain on USA transactions                               $        -    $     128    $     360   $       -   $       -    $       -
Gain on sale of Time Warner shares                     $        -    $       -    $     926   $     154   $       -    $       -
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
    cumulative effect of accounting change             $      124    $    (383)   $     880   $     445   $      67    $     144
Income (loss) from discontinued Tropicana
    operations, after tax                                       -           (3)          66          57          18           30
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
    after tax                                                   -        1,072            -           -           -            -
Discontinued DuPont activities, after tax                       -            -            -           -           -        3,232
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change          124          686          946         502          85        3,406
Cumulative effect of accounting change, after tax             (84)           -            -           -           -            -
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Net income                                         $       40    $     686    $     946   $     502   $      85    $   3,406
                                                       ===========   ==========   ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
FINANCIAL POSITION
Current assets                                         $    7,799    $   8,881    $   6,971   $   6,131   $   6,307    $   6,194
Common stock of DuPont                                        719        1,123        1,228       1,034         651          631
Common stock of USAi                                          529          501          306           -           -            -
Common stock of Time Warner                                     -            -            -       1,291       2,228        2,356
Other noncurrent assets                                    23,761       24,506       11,940      10,257      10,328       10,230
Net assets of discontinued Tropicana operations                 -            -        1,734       1,734       1,693        1,549
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Total assets                                       $   32,808    $  35,011    $  22,179   $  20,447   $  21,207    $  20,960
                                                       ===========   ==========   ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
Current liabilities                                    $    6,722    $   8,146    $   4,709   $   3,087   $   4,383    $   3,557
Long-term debt                                         $    7,378    $   7,468    $   2,225   $   2,478   $   2,562    $   2,889
Total liabilities before minority interest             $   18,697    $  20,245    $  10,948   $   9,174   $  10,163    $   9,788
Minority interest                                           1,882        1,878        1,915       1,851       1,839        1,844
Shareholders' equity                                       12,229       12,888        9,316       9,422       9,205        9,328
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity           $   32,808    $  35,011    $  22,179   $  20,447   $  21,207    $  20,960
                                                       ===========   ==========   ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
CASH FLOW DATA
Cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities  $      798    $     935    $    (241)  $     664   $     315    $     222
Capital expenditures                                   $     (607)   $    (531)   $    (410)  $    (393)  $    (245)   $    (349)
Other investing activities, net                        $      327    $  (5,605)   $   1,109   $   2,101   $    (346)   $   2,260
Dividends paid                                         $     (287)   $    (247)   $    (231)  $    (239)  $    (112)   $    (224)
PER SHARE DATA
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
Continuing operations                                  $     0.28    $   (1.01)   $    2.51   $    1.20   $    0.18    $    0.38
Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                    -        (0.01)        0.19        0.16        0.05         0.08
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
    after tax                                                   -         2.83            -           -           -            -
Discontinued DuPont activities, after tax                       -            -            -           -           -         8.67
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change         0.28         1.81         2.70        1.36        0.23         9.13
Cumulative effect of accounting change, after tax           (0.19)           -            -           -           -            -
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Net income                                         $     0.09    $    1.81    $    2.70   $    1.36   $    0.23    $    9.13
                                                       ===========   ==========   ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
Continuing operations                                  $     0.28    $   (1.01)   $    2.49   $    1.20   $    0.18    $    0.38
Discontinued Tropicana operations, after tax                    -        (0.01)        0.19        0.15        0.05         0.08
Gain on sale of discontinued Tropicana operations,
    after tax                                                   -         2.83            -           -           -            -
Discontinued DuPont activities, after tax                       -            -            -           -           -         8.54
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change         0.28         1.81         2.68        1.35        0.23         9.00
Cumulative effect of accounting change, after tax           (0.19)           -            -           -           -            -
                                                       -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------  ----------   ----------
    Net income                                         $     0.09    $    1.81    $    2.68   $    1.35   $    0.23    $    9.00
                                                       ===========   ==========   ==========  ==========  ==========   ==========
Dividends paid                                         $     0.66    $    0.66    $    0.66   $   0.645   $    0.30    $    0.60
Shareholders' equity                                   $    27.97    $   29.80    $   26.84   $   25.79   $   24.67    $   24.91
End of year share price
    New York Stock Exchange (U.S.$)                    $    58.00    $   50.38    $   40.94   $   40.25   $   33.63    $   36.38
    Toronto Stock Exchange (C$)                        $    87.00    $   73.35    $   59.95   $   55.50   $   45.75    $   49.75
Average shares oustanding (thousands)                     434,544      378,193      349,874     369,682     373,858      373,117
Shares outstanding at year end (thousands)                437,227      432,555      347,132     365,281     373,059      374,462
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