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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: November 15, 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
(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 November 15, 2000, The Seagram Company Ltd. and Joseph E. Seagram & Sons,
Inc. announced that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 14, 2000,
they had received the requisite consents in their respective tender offers and
consent solicitations to effect proposed amendments to 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 November 15, 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: November 15, 20000
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 Description of Exhibit
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(99) Press Release dated November 15, 2000
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