-----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, DjGqyH5QKf76Y0ecPT2sLGgsL4N7/HSW3I6p/n4r19Xksq+OPehCyMtO3Ngx+vIz BcH/LDFS/cZHR4inZDkhKA== /in/edgar/work/0000898822-00-000744/0000898822-00-000744.txt : 20001016 0000898822-00-000744.hdr.sgml : 20001016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898822-00-000744 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001013 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEAGRAM CO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088188 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [2080 ] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02275 FILM NUMBER: 740086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1430 PEEL ST STREET 2: H3A 1S9 CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA STATE: A8 BUSINESS PHONE: 5148495271 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O JOSEPH E SEAGRAM & SONS INC STREET 2: 375 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10152 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIVENDI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920617 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [4813 ] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: I0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 52 RUE D ANJOU CITY: PARIS, FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 75384 BUSINESS PHONE: 0113314924 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES EAUX STREET 2: 52 RUE D'ANJOU CITY: PARIS STATE: I0 ZIP: 75384 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES EAUX DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940321 425 1 0001.txt FORM 425 Filed by Vivendi Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: The Seagram Company Ltd. Commission File No. 1-2275 and Subject Company: Canal Plus S.A. Commission File No. 82-2270 October 13, 2000 [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] ZACH HOROWITZ President and Chief Operating Officer Universal Music Group [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] IMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER - - These documents contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in these documents address the following subjects: expected date of closing the merger; future financial and operating results; and timing and benefits of the merger. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: the risk that the Vivendi, Canal+'s and Seagram's businesses will not be integrated successfully; costs related to the merger; failure of the Vivendi, Canal+ or Seagram's stockholders to approve the merger; inability to further identify, develop and achieve success for new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; inability to establish and maintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, technology, and content providers. Investors and security holders are urged to read the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the business combination transaction referenced in the foregoing information, when it becomes available, because it will contain important information. The joint proxy statement/prospectus will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vivendi, Canal+ and Seagram. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when it is available) and other documents filed by Vivendi, Canal+ and Seagram with the Commission at the Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and these other documents may also be obtained for free from Vivendi, Canal+ and Seagram. Information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint press release relating to the transaction filed with the Commission by each of Vivendi and Seagram, on June 20, 2000. [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC IS A VERY GOOD BUSINESS [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [CD GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [CD GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [CD GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts - Built in sequel rights [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [SHANIA TWAIN GRAPHIC] [SHANIA TWAIN GRAPHIC] [SHANIA TWAIN GRAPHIC] THIRD SECOND FIRST [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts - Built in sequel rights - Multiple opportunities to break an album [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts - Built in sequel rights - Multiple opportunities to break an album - Cross-recoupment of album [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts - Built in sequel rights - Multiple opportunities to break an album - Cross-recoupment of album - Attractive "risk profile" - Well-diversified portfolio - Attractive margins [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] ATTRACTIVE MARGINS [CD CHART] $4.00 [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [AQUA GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [REPORT GRAPHIC] [BAR CHART] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS Building Blocks of a Strong Business - Long term contracts - Built in sequel rights - Multiple opportunities to break an album - Cross-recoupment of album - Attractive "risk profile" - Well-diversified portfolio - Attractive margins - Own the masters [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [BOB MARLEY CDs GRAPHIC] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] BOB MARLEY Annual Catalog Sales - 1992 to Present (Units in Millions) 3.7 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 YTD
Average ongoing sales of catalog every 12 months of 2.5M units yielding $10.0M of annual contribution *Source: Soundscan and UMG SPBD Analysis [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [VARIOUS ARTISTS GRAPHIC] CATALOG International Bestsellers ------------------------- ABBA (Sweden) Bee Gees (UK) Bob Marley & The Wailers (UK) Johnny Hallyday (France) Elton John (UK) Luciano Pavarotti (Italy) U2 (UK) Rod Stewart (UK) Caetano Veloso (Brazil) [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [UNIVERSAL LOGO] UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC PUBLISHING Publisher Earns Revenue from Every Use of Song Records Concerts Commercials Radio Restaurants Sheet Music TV Film Web [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC PUBLISHING Publisher Earns Revenue from Every Use of Song [COW GRAPHIC] "Vache a Lait" Records Concerts Commercials Radio Restaurants Sheet Music TV Film Web [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP Evergreens "I Will Survive" "Strangers in the Night" "Candle in the Wind" "California Dreamin" "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" "Macarthur Park" "The Girl From Ipanema" "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"
Evergreens of Tomorrow No Doubt: "Don't Speak" Alanis Morissette: "You Ought to Know" Eric Clapton: "Change The World" Shania Twain: "You're Still The One" Ricky Martin: "Livin La Vida Loca" Michael Jackson: "Man in the Mirror" Celine Dion: "To Love You More"
[VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC PUBLISHING PROFITS "I Will Survive" ($in millions)
10 Year Earnings 1999 Summary ---------- ---------- Mechanical $ 519,437 $2,850,515 Performance $ 272,331 $1,340,460 Synchronization $ 108,853 $1,042,424 Other $ 17,743 $ 74,694 (Print, Karaoke, Rental) ---------- ---------- Total $ 918,364 $5,308,093
[VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] MUSIC BUSINESS "Best of all Possible Businesses" - - Uses of music are increasing - - Universal Music Group is uniquely positioned - Talented executive team - Outstanding catalog - Incomparable artists - Long-term contracts - Market leadership [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [UNIVERSAL LOGO] UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [UNIVERSAL LOGO] [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] [UNIVERSAL LOGO] UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP [VIVENDI UNIVERSAL LOGO] -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----