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): September 18, 2000 ------------------ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570 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 -------------- Canandaigua Brands, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Constellation Brands, Inc., formerly known as Canandaigua Brands, Inc., released the following information on September 18, 2000: STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE NAME CHANGE TO CONSTELLATION Fairport, NY, September 18, 2000 - Canandaigua Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CDB and CDB.B), announced today that its stockholders have approved the Company's name change to Constellation Brands, Inc. The name change, which will become effective September 19, 2000, was approved at a special meeting of stockholders held today. Commencing on September 20, 2000, Constellation's ticker symbols on the New York Stock Exchange will change to STZ for the Company's Class A Common Stock and STZ.B for its Class B Common Stock. Commenting on the name change to Constellation, Richard Sands, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted: "The change of our corporate name to Constellation signifies a new and exciting chapter in our history, one that is reinforced by the growth and expansion in products we have enjoyed over the past several years. We are excited about the opportunities we see ahead." The Constellation Companies - Barton, Canandaigua Wine, Franciscan Estates and Matthew Clark - will retain their names and current operating structure. The new Constellation Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of beverage alcohol products in North America and the United Kingdom. The company markets leading brands of imported beers, wines, spirits, cider and bottled water, and is a leading drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. The company can be found on the Internet at http://www.cbrands.com. 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: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA LIMITED Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) POLYPHENOLICS, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ROBERTS TRADING CORP. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, President and Treasurer CANANDAIGUA B.V. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Chief Financial Officer FRANCISCAN VINEYARDS, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ALLBERRY, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer CLOUD PEAK CORPORATION Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer M.J. LEWIS CORP. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer MT. VEEDER CORPORATION Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON CANADA, LTD. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: September 20, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY Dated: September 20, 2000 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