-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MeMMJX/RQLt4SjTvPbDmJPiWKsJ1r/hkbVIGmJZ+d2YE/FTgBxn5YojC8K1aaQ+m fYTN2AMxz0CvjXZ4XExHkQ== 0000016918-01-000004.txt : 20010224 0000016918-01-000004.hdr.sgml : 20010224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000016918-01-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010214 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016918 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 160716709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08495 FILM NUMBER: 1549553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 7162182169 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BATAVIA WINE CELLARS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914160 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 161222994 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-01 FILM NUMBER: 1549554 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 398 SCHOOL STREET CITY: BATAVIA STATE: NY ZIP: 14020 BUSINESS PHONE: (716) 344-1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914167 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 363500366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-07 FILM NUMBER: 1549555 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON BRANDS LTD /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914168 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 363185921 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-08 FILM NUMBER: 1549556 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON BEERS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914169 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 362855879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-09 FILM NUMBER: 1549557 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914171 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 061048198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-10 FILM NUMBER: 1549558 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914172 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 581215938 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-11 FILM NUMBER: 1549559 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914173 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 131794441 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-12 FILM NUMBER: 1549560 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914174 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 510311795 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-13 FILM NUMBER: 1549561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914175 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 390638900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-17673-13 FILM NUMBER: 1549562 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONARCH IMPORT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 363539106 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-16 FILM NUMBER: 1549563 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK STREET 2: --- CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARTON MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928683 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 161462887 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70824-19 FILM NUMBER: 1549564 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 NORTH BLOOMFIELD ROAD CITY: CANANDAIGUA STATE: NY ZIP: 14424 BUSINESS PHONE: 7163947900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA WEST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940818 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051699 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 161195581 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-40571-13 FILM NUMBER: 1549565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 NORTH BLOOMFIELD ROAD CITY: CANANDAIGUA STATE: NY ZIP: 14424 BUSINESS PHONE: 7163947900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROBERTS TRADING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051701 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 160865491 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-40571-14 FILM NUMBER: 1549566 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 NORTH BLOOMFIELD ROAD CITY: CANANDAIGUA STATE: NY ZIP: 14424 BUSINESS PHONE: 7163947900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: POLYPHENOLICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001073188 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 161546354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-67037-15 FILM NUMBER: 1549567 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK STREET 2: -- CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 7162182169 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001073189 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 980198402 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-67037-16 FILM NUMBER: 1549568 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WHITCHURCH LANE CITY: BRISTOL ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 441275830345 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLBERRY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089056 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 680324763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-17 FILM NUMBER: 1549569 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1178 GALLERON ROAD CITY: ST. HELENA STATE: CA ZIP: 94574 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079737111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLOUD PEAK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089057 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 680324762 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-18 FILM NUMBER: 1549570 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1178 GALLERON ROAD CITY: ST. HELENA STATE: CA ZIP: 94574 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079737111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTON CANADA LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089059 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 364283446 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-20 FILM NUMBER: 1549571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 EAST MONROE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2600 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123469200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089064 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 942602962 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-21 FILM NUMBER: 1549572 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1178 GALLERON ROAD CITY: ST. HELENA STATE: CA ZIP: 94574 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079737111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: M J LEWIS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089065 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 943065450 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-22 FILM NUMBER: 1549573 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1178 GALLERON ROAD CITY: ST. HELENA STATE: CA ZIP: 94574 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079737111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: M V LEWIS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990617 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MT VEEDER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089066 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 942862667 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-23 FILM NUMBER: 1549574 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1187 GALLERON ROAD CITY: ST. HELENA STATE: CA ZIP: 94574 BUSINESS PHONE: 7079737111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA B V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089067 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 980205132 STATE OF INCORPORATION: P7 FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-67037-17 FILM NUMBER: 1549575 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 7162182119 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANDANAIGUA B V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990617 8-K 1 0001.txt 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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2001 ----------------- COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-08495 DELAWARE CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 16-0716709 and its subsidiaries: NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-1462887 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED 16-1195581 ENGLAND AND WALES CANANDAIGUA LIMITED 98-0198402 NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354 NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491 NETHERLANDS CANANDAIGUA B.V. 98-0205132 DELAWARE FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. 94-2602962 CALIFORNIA ALLBERRY, INC. 68-0324763 CALIFORNIA CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION 68-0324762 CALIFORNIA M.J. LEWIS CORP. 94-3065450 CALIFORNIA MT. VEEDER CORPORATION 94-2862667 DELAWARE BARTON INCORPORATED 36-3500366 DELAWARE BARTON BRANDS, LTD. 36-3185921 MARYLAND BARTON BEERS, LTD. 36-2855879 CONNECTICUT BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 06-1048198 GEORGIA BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. 58-1215938 ILLINOIS BARTON CANADA, LTD. 36-4283446 NEW YORK BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. 13-1794441 DELAWARE BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION 51-0311795 WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. 39-0638900 ILLINOIS MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY 36-3539106 (State or other (Exact name of registrant as (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of specified in its charter) Identification incorporation or No.) organization) 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450 ----------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 218-2169 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Constellation Brands, Inc. released the following information on February 14, 2001: CONSTELLATION COMMENCES PUBLIC OFFERING OF ITS CLASS A COMMON STOCK HART-SCOTT-RODINO REGULATORY WAITING PERIOD TERMINATED ON THE ACQUISITION OF THE TURNER ROAD VINTNERS WINE BUSINESS FAIRPORT, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 14, 2001 - CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. (NYSE: STZ AND STZ.B) today announced that it intends to make a public offering of 1,700,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock. Constellation expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance a portion of the recently announced acquisition of the Turner Road Vintners wine business or to repay short-term indebtedness incurred to finance the acquisition. If the acquisition of the Turner Road business is not consummated, Constellation will use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding indebtedness. Constellation also announced today that it has received notification that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act has been terminated relative to its acquisition of the Turner Road business. Constellation continues to move forward with this acquisition, which includes the Vendange, Talus, Heritage, Nathanson Creek, La Terre and Farallon wine brands. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in early March 2001. A registration statement relating to the Class A Common Stock has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state, in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Copies of the registration statement may be obtained electronically at http://www.sec.gov. ------------------ In connection with the offering, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. is acting as the sole book-running manager and a joint lead manager, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is acting as a joint lead manager, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Warburg LLC are acting as co-managers. Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leader in the production and marketing of branded beverage alcohol products in North America and the United Kingdom and is a leading drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. As the second largest supplier of wine, the second largest importer of beer and the fourth largest supplier of distilled spirits, Constellation Brands, Inc., is the largest single-source supplier of these products in the United States. With its broad product portfolio, composed of brands in all major beverage alcohol categories, Constellation is distinctly positioned to satisfy an array of consumer preferences. Leading brands in Constellation's portfolio include: Franciscan Oakville Estate, Simi, Estancia, Almaden, Arbor Mist, Black Velvet, Fleischmann's, Schenley, Ten High, Stowells of Chelsea, Blackthorn and the number one imported beer, Corona Extra. Constellation makes forward-looking statements from time to time and desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor" which is afforded such statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements set forth in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement in this press release will be realized or that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower than set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statement. For risk factors associated with Constellation and its business, please refer to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA LIMITED Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) POLYPHENOLICS, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ROBERTS TRADING CORP. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, President and Treasurer CANANDAIGUA B.V. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Chief Financial Officer FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ALLBERRY, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer M.J. LEWIS CORP. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer MT. VEEDER CORPORATION Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON CANADA, LTD. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY Dated: February 16, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Not Applicable. (2) PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION Not Applicable. (4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES Not Applicable. (16) LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not Applicable. (17) LETTER RE DIRECTOR RESIGNATION Not Applicable. (20) OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS Not Applicable. (23) CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL Not Applicable. (24) POWER OF ATTORNEY Not Applicable. (27) FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE Not Applicable. (99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS None -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----