8-K 1 y42000e8-k.txt THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD. 1 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: November 1, 2000 THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD. ------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Canada 1-2275 None ------ ------ ---- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 1430 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1S9 -------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (514) 987-5200 2 Item 5. Other Events. On November 1, 2000, The Seagram Company Ltd. issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (99) Press release 3 SIGNATURE 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. THE SEAGRAM COMPANY LTD. Date: November 1, 2000 By: /s/ Brian C. Mulligan -------------------------------- Brian C. Mulligan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit ------- ---------------------- (99) Press release