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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 31, 2000
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Canada 1-2275 None
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1430 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1S9
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(514) 987-5200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 31, 2000, The Seagram Company Ltd. and Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.
announced that they are commencing cash tender offers and consent solicitations
for certain of their outstanding debt securities. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99) Press release dated October 31, 2000
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: October 31, 2000 By: /s/ Daniel R. Paladino
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Daniel R. Paladino
Executive Vice President --
Legal & Environmental Affairs
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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(99) Press release dated October 31, 2000
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