-----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, DI5GhmrtS6FtopPU/cKDm9HXWv4aa3v6HYue5jKPIMYVmMStkKBy05SL94CXbVht TEVSH9nHEjKGcWzN+XiYEw== 0001019687-09-000019.txt : 20090102 0001019687-09-000019.hdr.sgml : 20090101 20090102172946 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-09-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081226 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nascent Wine Company, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001310213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180] IRS NUMBER: 820576512 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-120949 FILM NUMBER: 09502126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355-A PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92154 BUSINESS PHONE: (619) 661-0458 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2355-A PASEO DE LAS AMERICAS CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92154 8-K 1 nascent_8k-010209.txt UNITED STATES 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): DECEMBER 26, 2008 NASCENT WINE COMPANY, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada 82-0576512 --------------------------- --------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) Incorporation) 333-120949 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) 2355-B Paseo De Las Americas 92154 San Diego, California ------------ - ---------------------------------------- Zip Code (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (619) 661-0458 --------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.05 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES. On December 26, 2008, we determined to implement a restructuring plan, including reducing our employee workforce by approximately 90 employees, or 45% and closing certain under-performing warehouses. As a result of these cost reduction initiatives, we expect to incur aggregate restructuring charges and other costs of $100,000 to $125,000 in the first quarter of 2009. These anticipated charges primarily consist of severance and similar personnel-related expenses and expenses associated with facility shutdowns. These actions are the result of several factors including a decrease in our sales, the recent devaluation of the peso, and the difficult environment for borrowing and raising capital. Affected employees will be notified in January 2009 and all activities associated with the restructuring and cost reduction initiatives are expected to be completed within 60 days. ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. As previously reported by us on December 30, 2008 on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), Peter V. White, our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer was granted an indefinite leave of absence and resigned as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. White will continue to provide consulting services to us on an as needed basis. Effective December 26, 2008, Sandro Piancone, our Chief Executive Officer, assumed the duties of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis (which includes the roles of principal financial officer and principal accounting officer). At his suggestion, Mr. Piancone's compensation will reduce to $1 per year. The other terms of Mr. Piancone's employment agreement between us and Mr. Piancone dated August 14, 2008, as filed with the SEC as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q, as amended, on August 19, 2008, remain unchanged. Mr. Piancone, 40, became our Chief Executive Officer in June 2006 in connection with our acquisition of the Piancone Group International, a firm he founded and acted as its Chief Executive Officer since January 2001. From January 2000 to February 2002, Mr. Piancone was also President and a director of E-Food Depot, USA, Inc. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Piancone and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Piancone was selected as interim Chief Financial Officer. There are no related party transactions, as provided for in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, between Mr. Piancone and us nor is Mr. Piancone related to any other director or officer. ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 2, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our restructuring plans. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated January 2, 2009. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: January 2, 2009 NASCENT WINE COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Sandro Piancone ----------------------------------------- Sandro Piancone Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 nascent_ex9901.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 [NASCENT'S LOGO] PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION NASCENT STREAMLINES OPERATIONS SAN DIEGO -- January 2, 2009 -- Nascent Wine Company, Inc. (OTCBB: NCTW), doing business as Nascent Foodservice, Inc. ("Nascent"), a leading nationwide distributor of imported branded food and beverage products in Mexico, announced today that it is streamlining and downsizing operations with a view toward enhancing operating efficiencies and improving cash flow. On December 26, 2008, Nascent's board determined to implement a restructuring plan, including reducing the employee workforce by approximately 90 employees, or 45%, and closing certain under-performing warehouses. Sandro Piancone, Nascent's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The downsizing has been necessitated by a decrease in our sales, the recent devaluation of the peso, and the difficult environment for borrowing and raising capital. We plan to improve our margins and cash flow by sourcing more competitively priced new products, consolidating our existing branded and private label products and streamlining our product distribution. We are excited about the long-term prospects of Nascent and look forward to exploiting our position as a leading distributor of imported branded food and beverage products in Mexico." As previously reported on December 30, 2008 on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), Peter V. White was granted an indefinite leave of absence as Chief Financial Officer, and he resigned as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. White will continue to provide consulting services to Nascent on an as needed basis. Mr. Piancone, assumed the duties of Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis. At his suggestion, Mr. Piancone's compensation will reduce to $1 per year. ABOUT NASCENT WINE COMPANY, INC. Nascent is a leading nationwide distributor of imported branded food and beverage products in Mexico, marketing and distributing over 2,000 national and proprietary brand food beverage products. Nascent holds the exclusive right to distribute Miller Beer in Baja California, Mexico. For more information, visit Nascent's web site at www.nascentfoodservice.com. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS EXCEPT FOR THE FACTUAL STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE CONSISTS OF FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND ASSUMPTIONS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS REFLECTING OPTIMISM, SATISFACTION OR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH CURRENT PROSPECTS, AS WELL AS WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "HOPES," "INTENDS," "ESTIMATES," "EXPECTS," "PROJECTS," "PLANS," "ANTICIPATES" AND VARIATIONS THEREOF, IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, BUT THEIR ABSENCE DOES NOT MEAN THAT A STATEMENT IS NOT FORWARD-LOOKING. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF PERFORMANCE AND THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN SUCH STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE: POSSIBLE DELAYS IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS AND SHIPMENTS; FAILURE TO ACHIEVE DESIRED BENEFITS FROM COST-CUTTING MEASURES; MARKET ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPANY'S NEW PRODUCT OFFERINGS; THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH BRANDED CHANNEL PARTNERS; GENERAL COMPETITION AND PRICE PRESSURES IN THE MARKETPLACE; THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO CONTROL COSTS AND EXPENSES; AND GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. REFERENCE IS ALSO MADE TO OTHER FACTORS DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE AND THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY UPDATE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT NEW INFORMATION, EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE. CONTACT INFORMATION: Sandro Piancone, CEO 619-661-0458 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----