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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 21, 2000
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Canada 1-2275 None
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
1430 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1S9
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(514) 987-5200
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 21, 2000, The Seagram Company Ltd. delivered to holders of its 7.50%
Adjustable Conversion-rate Equity Security Units ("units") notice of the
announcement of settlement rates for the units. A copy of the notice is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(99) Notice, dated December 21, 2000, to holders of 7.50%
Adjustable Conversion-rate Equity Security Units
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD.
(Registrant)
Date: December 21, 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) Notice, dated December 21, 2000, to holders of 7.50%
Adjustable Conversion-rate Equity Security Units
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