-----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, AS7Gu+sFGI3haY2Im5Ohf/MSQnA6RE5hXTVkxOpDGIPBjI4hRm12e+5XRUSMU4p3 AHBYJPBwjnZDr13BzaQDxw== 0000016918-01-500006.txt : 20010621 0000016918-01-500006.hdr.sgml : 20010621 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000016918-01-500006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010619 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010620 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: 1663573 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: 1663574 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: 1663575 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: 1663576 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: 1663577 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: 1663578 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: 1663579 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: 1663580 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: 1663581 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: 1663582 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: 1663583 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: 1663584 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: 1663585 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: 1663586 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: 1663587 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: 1663588 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: 1663589 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: 1663590 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: 1663591 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: 1663592 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: 1663593 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] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-91587-23 FILM NUMBER: 1663594 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 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: 1663595 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 k8press061901.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): June 19, 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 June 19, 2001: CONSTELLATION UPDATES FINANCING PLANS FOR RAVENSWOOD ACQUISITION Acquisition Accretive in Current Fiscal Year FAIRPORT, NEW YORK, JUNE 19, 2001 - Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B) announced today that it intends to finance the previously announced Ravenswood (Nasdaq: RVWD) acquisition exclusively with debt. The Company had previously announced that the acquisition would be financed with up to one-third equity capital. "Our updated outlook for an even stronger year of cash flow opens up alternatives for financing Ravenswood," said Thomas Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Constellation. "This financing alternative achieves two of our key objectives; it maintains the strength of our balance sheet, while at the same time enhancing the value of the Ravenswood acquisition to our stockholders. Ravenswood will now be accretive to earnings per share in our current fiscal year." Ravenswood will hold a special shareholders' meeting on June 26, 2001, to vote on the merger transaction and closing is targeted for July 2, 2001. Constellation intends to use its short-term borrowing facility to fund the transaction. The Company may consider long-term debt refinancing alternatives as market conditions permit. ABOUT CONSTELLATION Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leader in the production and marketing of beverage alcohol brands in North America and the United Kingdom and is a leading independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. Leading brands in Constellation's portfolio include: Franciscan Oakville Estate, Simi, Estancia, Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, St. Pauli Girl, Almaden, Arbor Mist, Talus, Vendange, Alice White, Black Velvet, Fleischmann's, Schenley, Ten High, Stowells of Chelsea, Blackthorn and K. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 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 when they are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. 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. Any projections of future results of operations should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. In particular, Constellation's expectation that the acquisition and its related financing will be accretive to earnings per share in Fiscal Year 2002, is based upon achieving certain sales projections, meeting certain cost targets and successfully integrating the acquired business. Statements regarding the expected closing of the transaction are subject to the risk that the closing conditions will not be satisfied and that the merger with not be consummated. 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 Constellation's 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: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA LIMITED Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) POLYPHENOLICS, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ROBERTS TRADING CORP. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, President and Treasurer CANANDAIGUA B.V. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Chief Financial Officer FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ALLBERRY, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer M.J. LEWIS CORP. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer MT. VEEDER CORPORATION Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON CANADA, LTD. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: June 19, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY Dated: June 19, 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-----