-----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, VvQrlJ/DgKdKfMikoAbtb7qaFf4u3gKTOGCG6haNd5Z+CjEcmikSbRnmZEGBiASq xYFe8EUNov59D1EUIF7fqQ== 0000950117-04-002740.txt : 20040730 0000950117-04-002740.hdr.sgml : 20040730 20040730130938 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-04-002740 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040728 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS [2024] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27476 FILM NUMBER: 04941566 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVE 5TH FL STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 BUSINESS PHONE: 5167379700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVENUE STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 ZIP: L3R 9Y7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: YOGEN FRUZ WORLD WIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960103 6-K 1 a38120.txt COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of July, 2004 Commission File No. 000-27476 --------- CoolBrands International Inc. ----------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [ ] Form 40-F [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)________ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)________ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ] No [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_________ SIGNATURES 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. COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. Date: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ Aaron Serruya ----------------------------- Name: Aaron Serruya Title: Executive Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release relating to Registrant's plans to change its "Better for You" portfolio. 99.2 Press Release relating to Registrant's expanding relationship with Skinny Cow as a result of Dreyer's acquisition of Silhouette Brands. 99.3 Press Release relating to Registrant's conference call and webcast on July 29, 2004. STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES ------------------------ The trademark symbol shall be expressed as ...............................'TM' The registered trademark symbol shall be expressed as ....................'r' EX-99 2 ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS FROM: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor Contact: Michael Serruya Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9Y7 Telephone: (905) 479-8762 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2004 COOLBRANDS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CHANGE ITS BETTER FOR YOU PORTFOLIO CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.A) announced today that, as a result of the inability of Weight Watchers International and CoolBrands to conclude an extension of their existing license agreement on mutually agreeable terms, the license agreement will end on September 28, 2004. CoolBrands has the right to continue to market Smart Ones frozen desserts using the Weight Watchers name on its packaging for approximately the next one year and two months until September 28, 2005. Thereafter, the Company intends to continue marketing its line of low fat and fat free "better for you" frozen desserts under an alternative brand licensing arrangement currently under discussion. About CoolBrands International Inc.: CoolBrands International is a leader in the consumer products and franchising segments of the frozen dessert industry, marketing a diverse range of frozen dessert products under nationally and internationally recognized brand names, including "better-for-you" offerings such as fat free, non-dairy Whole Fruit 'TM' Sorbet, Weight Watchers'r' Smart Ones'r' low-fat and fat-free frozen desserts and new Atkins'r' Endulge'TM' controlled carbohydrate super premium ice cream. CoolBrands also competes in the super premium ice cream category with the Dreamery'r' Ice Cream and Godiva'r' Ice Cream brands. In addition, CoolBrands markets a wide variety of "all family" premium ice creams, frozen novelties and frozen desserts under the Eskimo Pie'r', Chipwich'r', Tropicana'r', Welch's'r', Yoplait'r', Betty Crocker'r' and Trix'r' brand names. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, operates the second largest "direct store delivery" (DSD) ice cream distribution system in the U.S., serving these CoolBrands products and a growing family of Partner Brands to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Americana Foods, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet products and frozen novelties to well known national retailers, food companies and restaurant chains. Americana Foods also manufactures and sells products for the foodservice channel, which are extensively used to standardize quality and reduce labor costs in on-site food preparation. Coolbrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. CoolBrands also manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavours, chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, egg nog bases and other ingredients and flexible packaging products for use in private label dairy products in addition to the Company's brands. CoolBrands also franchises and licenses frozen dessert outlets operated under a Family of Brands including Tropicana'r' Smoothies, Juices & More, Swensen's'r' Ice Cream, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt'r', Yogen Fruz'r', Bresler's'r' Premium Ice Cream, Golden Swirl'r' and Ice Cream Churn'r', with company-owned, franchised and non-traditional partnership locations around the world. This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company's products, product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management's ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company's relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EX-99 3 ex99-2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 EXHIBIT 99.2 NEWS FROM: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor Contact: Michael Serruya Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9Y7 Telephone: (905) 479-8762 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2004 COOLBRANDS EXPANDS RELATIONSHIP WITH SKINNY COW AFTER DREYER'S ACQUISITION OF SILHOUETTE BRANDS CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.A) announced today that as a result of the acquisition of Silhouette Brands, Inc. ("Silhouette") (Pink Sheets: SIHB.PK) by Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. ("Dreyer's") (NNM: DRYR), the CoolBrands manufacturing Agreement for Skinny Cow'r'frozen dessert products has automatically been extended to August 2011. The agreement also provides that CoolBrands has a first right of refusal to manufacture new Skinny Cow products. In addition, as a result of the extended manufacturing relationship between CoolBrands and Dreyer's on the Skinny Cow brand, and based on CoolBrands' established expertise in the development, manufacturing and marketing of "Better for You" frozen dessert products, CoolBrands and Dreyer's have entered into discussions relating to further potential licensing and manufacturing relationships with respect to the Skinny Cow brand, as well as certain other Dreyer's brands. About Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a full spectrum of ice cream and frozen dessert products. Brands of frozen dessert products currently manufactured and distributed by Dreyer's in the United States include Grand, Grand Light'r', Haagen-Dazs'r', Nestle'r' Drumstick'r', Nestle Crunch'r', Butterfinger'r', Baby Ruth'r', Toll House'r', Carnation'r', Push-Up'r', Dole'r', Homemade and Starbucks'r'. About CoolBrands International Inc.: CoolBrands International is a leader in the consumer products and franchising segments of the frozen dessert industry, marketing a diverse range of frozen dessert products under nationally and internationally recognized brand names. Including "better-for-you" offerings such as fat free, non-dairy Whole Fruit 'TM' Sorbet and new Atkins'r' Endulge'TM' controlled carbohydrate super premium ice cream. CoolBrands also competes in the super premium ice cream category with the Dreamery'r' Ice Cream and Godiva'r' Ice Cream brands. In addition, CoolBrands markets a wide variety of "all family" premium ice creams, frozen novelties and frozen desserts under the Eskimo Pie'r', Chipwich'r', Tropicana'r', Welch's'r', Yoplait'r', Betty Crocker'r' and Trix'r' brand names. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, operates the second largest "direct store delivery" (DSD) ice cream distribution system in the U.S., serving these CoolBrands products and a growing family of Partner Brands to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Americana Foods, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet products and frozen novelties to well known national retailers, food companies and restaurant chains. Americana Foods also manufactures and sells products for the foodservice channel, which are extensively used to standardize quality and reduce labor costs in on-site food preparation. Coolbrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. CoolBrands also manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavours, chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, egg nog bases and other ingredients and flexible packaging products for use in private label dairy products in addition to the Company's brands. CoolBrands also franchises and licenses frozen dessert outlets operated under a Family of Brands including Tropicana'r' Smoothies, Juices & More, Swensen's'r' Ice Cream, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt'r', Yogen Fruz'r', Bresler's'r' Premium Ice Cream, Golden Swirl'r' and Ice Cream Churn'r', with company-owned, franchised and non-traditional partnership locations around the world. This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company's products, product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management's ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company's relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. EX-99 4 ex99-3.txt EXHIBIT 99.3 EXHIBIT 99.3 NEWS FROM: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2004 For More Information Contact: Michael Serruya, Co-Chairman CoolBrands International Inc. Email Address: MSERRUYA@COOLBRANDSINC.COM Telephone: (905) 479-8762 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOLBRANDS SCHEDULES CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.A) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 8:30 AM Eastern time. The purpose of the conference call will be to discuss today's earlier press releases. Conference Call The call-in number for the conference call is: 1-800-651-8979 Webcast Please join us for the live webcast of the conference call at the following website: http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=00001D92 The webcast will also be archived at the above-noted website. About CoolBrands International: CoolBrands International is a leader in the consumer products and franchising segments of the frozen dessert industry, marketing a diverse range of frozen dessert products under nationally and internationally recognized brand names. CoolBrands is the pre-eminent company in the fast-growing "better-for-you" ice cream category with offerings such as fat free, non-dairy Whole Fruit 'TM' Sorbet, Weight Watchers'r' Smart Ones'r' low-fat and fat-free frozen desserts and new Atkins'r' Endulge'TM' controlled carbohydrate super premium ice cream. CoolBrands also competes in the super premium ice cream category with the Dreamery'r' Ice Cream and Godiva'r' Ice Cream brands. In addition, CoolBrands markets a wide variety of "all family" premium ice creams, frozen novelties and frozen desserts under the Eskimo Pie'r', Chipwich'r', Tropicana'r', Welch's'r', Yoplait'r', Betty Crocker'r' and Trix'r' brand names. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Eskimo Pie Frozen Distribution, operates the second largest "direct store delivery" (DSD) ice cream distribution system in the U.S., serving these CoolBrands products and a growing family of Partner Brands to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers. CoolBrands' subsidiary, Americana Foods, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and supplier of soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet products and frozen novelties to well known national retailers, food companies and restaurant chains. Americana Foods also manufactures and sells products for the foodservice channel, which are extensively used to standardize quality and reduce labor costs in on-site food preparation. Coolbrands' Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry. CoolBrands also manufactures and sells a full line of quality flavours, chocolate coatings, fudge sauces, powders for chocolate milk, egg nog bases and other ingredients and flexible packaging products for use in private label dairy products in addition to the Company's brands. CoolBrands also franchises and licenses frozen dessert outlets operated under a Family of Brands including Tropicana'r' Smoothies, Juices & More, Swensen's'r' Ice Cream, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt'r', Yogen Fruz'r', Bresler's'r' Premium Ice Cream, Golden Swirl'r' and Ice Cream Churn'r', with company-owned, franchised and non-traditional partnership locations around the world. This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company's products, product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management's ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company's relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----