10-Q: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Published on January 9, 2007
FORM
10-Q
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
(Mark
One)
x
|
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the
quarterly period ended November 30, 2006
OR
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
|
For
the
transition period from ____________________ to ____________________
Commission
File Number 001-08495
CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Delaware
|
16-0716709
|
|
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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370
Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, New York
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14450
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(585)
218-3600
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
|
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
|
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
One):
Large
Accelerated Filer X Accelerated
Filer ___ Non-accelerated
Filer ___
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The
number of shares outstanding with respect to each of the classes of common
stock
of Constellation Brands, Inc., as of December 31, 2006, is set forth
below:
Class
|
Number
of Shares Outstanding
|
|
Class
A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
|
210,558,466
|
|
Class
B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
|
23,828,338
|
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within
the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21 E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
Company's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those set forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. For
further information regarding such forward-looking statements, risks and
uncertainties, please see "Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements"
under Part I - Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" under Part II -
Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
1
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Item
1. Financial Statements
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CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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|||||||
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|||||||
(in
millions, except share and per share data)
|
|||||||
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
November
30,
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February
28,
|
||||||
2006
|
2006
|
||||||
ASSETS
|
|||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
|||||||
Cash
and cash investments
|
$
|
34.7
|
$
|
10.9
|
|||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
1,159.6
|
771.9
|
|||||
Inventories
|
2,138.9
|
1,704.4
|
|||||
Prepaid
expenses and other
|
303.2
|
213.7
|
|||||
Total
current assets
|
3,636.4
|
2,700.9
|
|||||
PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
|
1,706.1
|
1,425.3
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|||||
GOODWILL
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3,089.1
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2,193.6
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|||||
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS, net
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1,161.3
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883.9
|
|||||
OTHER
ASSETS, net
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252.4
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196.9
|
|||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
9,845.3
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$
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7,400.6
|
|||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
|||||||
Notes
payable to banks
|
$
|
316.8
|
$
|
79.9
|
|||
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
59.7
|
214.1
|
|||||
Accounts
payable
|
543.4
|
312.8
|
|||||
Accrued
excise taxes
|
94.6
|
76.7
|
|||||
Other
accrued expenses and liabilities
|
828.7
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614.6
|
|||||
Total
current liabilities
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1,843.2
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1,298.1
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|||||
LONG-TERM
DEBT, less current maturities
|
3,949.4
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2,515.8
|
|||||
DEFERRED
INCOME TAXES
|
457.9
|
371.2
|
|||||
OTHER
LIABILITIES
|
266.9
|
240.3
|
|||||
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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|||||||
Preferred
Stock, $.01 par value - Authorized,
1,000,000
shares; Issued, none at November 30, 2006,
and
170,500 shares at February 28, 2006
|
-
|
-
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|||||
Class
A Common Stock, $.01 par value - Authorized,
300,000,000
shares; Issued, 218,012,918 shares at
November
30, 2006, and 203,651,535 shares at February 28, 2006
|
2.2
|
2.0
|
|||||
Class
B Convertible Common Stock, $.01 par value-
Authorized,
30,000,000 shares; Issued, 28,835,138 shares at
November
30, 2006, and 28,863,138 shares at February 28, 2006
|
0.3
|
0.3
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|||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,242.1
|
1,159.4
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|||||
Retained
earnings
|
1,849.1
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1,592.3
|
|||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
359.4
|
247.4
|
|||||
3,453.1
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3,001.4
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||||||
Less-Treasury
stock-
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|||||||
Class
A Common Stock, 8,171,432 shares at
November
30, 2006, and 4,474,371 shares at
February
28, 2006, at cost
|
(123.0
|
)
|
(24.0
|
)
|
|||
Class
B Convertible Common Stock, 5,005,800 shares
at
November 30, 2006, and February 28, 2006, at cost
|
(2.2
|
)
|
(2.2
|
)
|
|||
(125.2
|
)
|
(26.2
|
)
|
||||
Total
stockholders' equity
|
3,327.9
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2,975.2
|
|||||
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
9,845.3
|
$
|
7,400.6
|
|||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
|
2
CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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|||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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|||||||||||||
(in
millions, except per share data)
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|||||||||||||
(unaudited)
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|||||||||||||
For
the Nine Months Ended November 30,
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For
the Three Months Ended November 30,
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||||||||||||
2006
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2005
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2006
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2005
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||||||||||
SALES
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$
|
4,979.3
|
$
|
4,402.9
|
$
|
1,834.2
|
$
|
1,567.9
|
|||||
Less
- Excise taxes
|
(905.1
|
)
|
(847.3
|
)
|
(333.4
|
)
|
(300.8
|
)
|
|||||
Net
sales
|
4,074.2
|
3,555.6
|
1,500.8
|
1,267.1
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|||||||||
COST
OF PRODUCT SOLD
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(2,895.6
|
)
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(2,517.4
|
)
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(1,055.6
|
)
|
(882.9
|
)
|
|||||
Gross
profit
|
1,178.6
|
1,038.2
|
445.2
|
384.2
|
|||||||||
SELLING,
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES
|
(574.8
|
)
|
(478.5
|
)
|
(197.8
|
)
|
(156.9
|
)
|
|||||
RESTRUCTURING
AND RELATED CHARGES
|
(26.1
|
)
|
(8.4
|
)
|
(2.1
|
)
|
(4.3
|
)
|
|||||
ACQUISITION-RELATED
INTEGRATION COSTS
|
(17.6
|
)
|
(15.9
|
)
|
(9.5
|
)
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|||||
Operating
income
|
560.1
|
535.4
|
235.8
|
221.4
|
|||||||||
EQUITY
IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY
METHOD
INVESTEES
|
10.7
|
5.7
|
10.4
|
6.5
|
|||||||||
GAIN
ON CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENT
|
55.1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
INTEREST
EXPENSE, net
|
(194.3
|
)
|
(142.3
|
)
|
(73.1
|
)
|
(48.1
|
)
|
|||||
Income
before income taxes
|
431.6
|
398.8
|
173.1
|
179.8
|
|||||||||
PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
|
(169.9
|
)
|
(131.7
|
)
|
(65.3
|
)
|
(70.8
|
)
|
|||||
NET
INCOME
|
261.7
|
267.1
|
107.8
|
109.0
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|||||||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
(4.9
|
)
|
(7.4
|
)
|
-
|
(2.5
|
)
|
||||||
INCOME
AVAILABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS
|
$
|
256.8
|
$
|
259.7
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
106.5
|
|||||
SHARE
DATA:
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|||||||||||||
Earnings
per common share:
|
|||||||||||||
Basic
- Class A Common Stock
|
$
|
1.14
|
$
|
1.19
|
$
|
0.47
|
$
|
0.49
|
|||||
Basic
- Class B Common Stock
|
$
|
1.04
|
$
|
1.08
|
$
|
0.42
|
$
|
0.44
|
|||||
Diluted
|
$
|
1.09
|
$
|
1.12
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.46
|
|||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding:
|
|||||||||||||
Basic
- Class A Common Stock
|
203.113
|
196.432
|
209.524
|
197.220
|
|||||||||
Basic
- Class B Common Stock
|
23.845
|
23.916
|
23.837
|
23.888
|
|||||||||
Diluted
|
239.889
|
238.669
|
239.396
|
238.583
|
|||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
|
3
CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|||||||
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
(unaudited)
|
|||||||
For
the Nine Months Ended November 30,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2005
|
||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
261.7
|
$
|
267.1
|
|||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating
activities:
|
|||||||
Depreciation
of property, plant and equipment
|
92.2
|
86.3
|
|||||
Deferred
tax provision
|
31.5
|
38.8
|
|||||
Loss
on disposal of business
|
16.9
|
-
|
|||||
Stock-based
compensation expense
|
12.1
|
0.2
|
|||||
Non-cash
portion of loss on extinguishment of debt
|
11.8
|
-
|
|||||
Loss
on disposal of assets
|
10.7
|
1.9
|
|||||
Amortization
of intangible and other assets
|
6.0
|
6.0
|
|||||
Gain
on change in fair value of derivative instrument
|
(55.1
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Equity
in earnings of equity method investees
|
(10.7
|
)
|
(5.7
|
)
|
|||
Proceeds
from early termination of derivative instruments
|
-
|
42.9
|
|||||
Change
in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from
purchases and sales of businesses:
|
|||||||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
(275.7
|
)
|
(161.5
|
)
|
|||
Inventories
|
(147.7
|
)
|
(255.5
|
)
|
|||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
(45.1
|
)
|
7.3
|
||||
Accounts
payable
|
172.0
|
172.6
|
|||||
Accrued
excise taxes
|
13.3
|
6.9
|
|||||
Other
accrued expenses and liabilities
|
24.4
|
85.8
|
|||||
Other,
net
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(10.8
|
)
|
|||
Total
adjustments
|
(143.6
|
)
|
15.2
|
||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
118.1
|
282.3
|
|||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Purchase
of business, net of cash acquired
|
(1,093.7
|
)
|
(45.8
|
)
|
|||
Purchases
of property, plant and equipment
|
(135.6
|
)
|
(91.6
|
)
|
|||
Payment
of accrued earn-out amount
|
(3.7
|
)
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|||
Proceeds
from maturity of derivative instrument
|
55.1
|
-
|
|||||
Proceeds
from sales of businesses
|
28.4
|
17.8
|
|||||
Proceeds
from sales of assets
|
8.8
|
119.1
|
|||||
Proceeds
from sales of equity method investments
|
-
|
36.0
|
|||||
Investment
in equity method investee
|
-
|
(2.7
|
)
|
||||
Other
investing activities
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|||
Net
cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
(1,141.1
|
)
|
24.8
|
||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term debt
|
3,695.0
|
-
|
|||||
Net
proceeds from notes payable
|
210.5
|
111.1
|
|||||
Exercise
of employee stock options
|
51.3
|
21.0
|
|||||
Excess
tax benefits from stock-based payment awards
|
12.0
|
-
|
|||||
Proceeds
from employee stock purchases
|
3.3
|
3.1
|
|||||
Principal
payments of long-term debt
|
(2,780.3
|
)
|
(425.3
|
)
|
|||
Purchases
of treasury stock
|
(100.0
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Payment
of issuance costs of long-term debt
|
(20.2
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Payment
of preferred stock dividends
|
(7.3
|
)
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|||
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
1,064.3
|
(297.5
|
)
|
||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments
|
(17.5
|
)
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|||
NET
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS
|
23.8
|
8.8
|
|||||
CASH
AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period
|
10.9
|
17.6
|
|||||
CASH
AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period
|
$
|
34.7
|
$
|
26.4
|
|||
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING
AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|||||||
Fair
value of assets acquired, including cash acquired
|
$
|
1,736.9
|
$
|
49.5
|
|||
Liabilities
assumed
|
(609.6
|
)
|
(1.4
|
)
|
|||
Net
assets acquired
|
1,127.3
|
48.1
|
|||||
Plus
- settlement of note payable
|
2.3
|
-
|
|||||
Less
- issuance of note payable
|
-
|
(2.3
|
)
|
||||
Less
- cash acquired
|
(34.9
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Less
- direct acquisition costs accrued
|
(1.0
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Net
cash paid for purchases of businesses
|
$
|
1,093.7
|
$
|
45.8
|
|||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
|
4
CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER
30, 2006
1)
|
MANAGEMENT’S
REPRESENTATIONS:
|
The
consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by
Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), without audit,
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q and reflect, in the opinion
of
the Company, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial
information for the Company. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring
nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and
regulations. These consolidated financial statements and related notes should
be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes
included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2006.
Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of
annual results.
2) RECENTLY
ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
Effective
March 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 151 (“SFAS No. 151”), “Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter
4.” SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43
(“ARB No. 43”), “Restatement and Revision of Accounting Research Bulletins,”
Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts
of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material
(spoilage). SFAS No. 151 requires that those items be recognized as current
period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed
production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity
of the production facilities. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Effective
March 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS No.
123(R) replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS No.
123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB Opinion No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees.” SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cost resulting from all
share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements.
In
addition, SFAS No. 123(R) establishes fair value as the measurement objective
in
accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities
to
apply a grant date fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for
share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) also amends Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 (“SFAS No. 95”), “Statement of Cash
Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash
inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS No. 123(R) applies
to all
awards granted, modified, repurchased, or cancelled by the Company after
March
1, 2006. See Note
16
for
further discussion.
5
Effective
March 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 154 (“SFAS No. 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a
replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.” SFAS No. 154
changes the requirements for the accounting of and reporting of a change
in
accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in
accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods’
financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is
impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative
effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires
that a
change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived,
nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change of estimate effected by
a
change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also carries forward without
change
the guidance in APB Opinion No. 20 with respect to accounting for changes
in
accounting estimates, changes in the reporting unit and correction of an
error
in previously issued financial statements. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 did
not
have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
3) ACQUISITION:
On
June
5, 2006, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares
of
Vincor International Inc. (“Vincor”), Canada’s premier wine company. Vincor is
Canada’s largest producer and marketer of wine. At the time of the acquisition,
Vincor was the world’s eighth largest producer and distributor of wine and
related products by revenue and was also one of the largest wine importers,
marketers and distributors in the U.K. Through this transaction, the Company
acquired various additional winery and vineyard interests used in the production
of premium, super-premium and fine wines from Canada, California, Washington
State, Western Australia and New Zealand. In addition, as a result of the
acquisition, the Company sources, markets and sells premium wines from South
Africa. Well-known premium brands acquired in the Vincor acquisition include
Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Sumac Ridge, Hawthorne Mountain, R.H. Phillips,
Toasted Head, Hogue, Kim Crawford and Kumala.
The
acquisition of Vincor supports the Company’s strategy of strengthening the
breadth of its portfolio across price segments and geographic regions to
capitalize on the overall growth in the wine industry. In addition to
complementing the Company’s current operations in the U.S., U.K., Australia and
New Zealand, the acquisition of Vincor increases the Company’s global presence
by adding Canada as another core market and provides
the Company with the ability to capitalize on broader geographic distribution
in
strategic international markets.
In
addition, the acquisition of Vincor makes the Company the largest wine company
in Canada and strengthens the Company’s position as the largest wine company in
the world and the largest premium wine company in the U.S.
Total
consideration paid in cash to the Vincor shareholders was $1,115.8 million.
In
addition, the Company expects to incur direct acquisition costs of approximately
$11.5 million. At closing, the Company also assumed outstanding indebtedness
of
Vincor, net of cash acquired, of $308.2 million. The purchase price was financed
with borrowings under the Company’s 2006 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note
10). In accordance with the purchase method of accounting, the acquired net
assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. The
purchase price was based primarily on the estimated future operating results
of
the Vincor business, including the factors described above, as well as an
estimated benefit from operating cost synergies.
In
connection with the Vincor acquisition, the Company entered into a foreign
currency forward contract to fix the U.S. dollar cost of the acquisition
and the
payment of certain outstanding indebtedness in April 2006. For the nine months
ended November 30, 2006, the Company recorded a gain of $55.1 million in
connection with this derivative instrument. Under SFAS No. 133, a transaction
that involves a business combination is not eligible for hedge accounting
treatment. As such, the gain was recognized separately on the Company’s
Consolidated Statements of Income, and the proceeds from maturity of the
derivative instrument were reported as cash flows provided by investing
activities on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
6
The
results of operations of the Vincor business are reported in the Constellation
Wines segment and have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Income
since the acquisition date.
The
following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired
and
liabilities assumed in the Vincor acquisition at the date of acquisition.
The
Company is in the process of obtaining third-party valuations of certain
assets
and liabilities, and refining its restructuring plan which is under development
and will be finalized during the Company’s year ending February 28, 2007 (see
Note 18).
Accordingly, the allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject
to
change. Estimated fair values at June 5, 2006, are as follows:
(in
millions)
|
||||
Current
assets
|
$
|
391.2
|
||
Property,
plant and equipment
|
213.7
|
|||
Goodwill
|
849.9
|
|||
Trademarks
|
230.1
|
|||
Other
assets
|
52.0
|
|||
Total
assets acquired
|
1,736.9
|
|||
Current
liabilities
|
288.9
|
|||
Long-term
liabilities
|
320.7
|
|||
Total
liabilities assumed
|
609.6
|
|||
Net
assets acquired
|
$
|
1,127.3
|
The
trademarks are not subject to amortization. None of the goodwill is expected
to
be deductible for tax purposes.
The
following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma results
of operations of the Company for the nine months ended November 30, 2006,
and
November 30, 2005, and the unaudited historical and unaudited pro forma results
of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2006,
and
November 30, 2005, respectively. The unaudited pro forma results of operations
for the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, and the
three months ended November 30, 2005, give effect to the Vincor acquisition
as
if it occurred on March 1, 2005. The unaudited pro forma results of operations
are presented after giving effect to certain adjustments for depreciation,
amortization of certain intangible assets and deferred financing costs, interest
expense on the acquisition financing, interest expense associated with adverse
grape contracts, and related income tax effects. The unaudited pro forma
results
of operations are based upon currently available information and certain
assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances.
The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the nine months ended November
30, 2005, do not reflect total pretax nonrecurring charges of $29.5 million
($0.09 per share on a diluted basis) related to transaction costs, primarily
for
the acceleration of vesting of stock options, legal fees and investment banker
fees, all of which were incurred by Vincor prior to the acquisition. The
unaudited pro forma results of operations do not purport to present what
the
Company’s results of operations would actually have been if the aforementioned
transaction had in fact occurred on such date or at the beginning of the
period
indicated, nor do they project the Company’s financial position or results of
operations at any future date or for any future period.
7
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(in
millions, except per share data)
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
4,191.8
|
$
|
3,978.0
|
$
|
1,500.8
|
$
|
1,428.3
|
|||||
Income
before income taxes
|
$
|
385.6
|
$
|
427.4
|
$
|
173.1
|
$
|
184.9
|
|||||
Net
income
|
$
|
229.9
|
$
|
289.8
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
113.6
|
|||||
Income
available to common stockholders
|
$
|
225.0
|
$
|
282.4
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
111.1
|
|||||
Earnings
per common share - basic:
|
|||||||||||||
Class
A Common Stock
|
$
|
1.00
|
$
|
1.29
|
$
|
0.47
|
$
|
0.51
|
|||||
Class
B Common Stock
|
$
|
0.91
|
$
|
1.18
|
$
|
0.42
|
$
|
0.46
|
|||||
Earnings
per common share - diluted
|
$
|
0.96
|
$
|
1.21
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.48
|
|||||
Weighted
average common shares
outstanding
- basic:
|
|||||||||||||
Class
A Common Stock
|
203.113
|
196.432
|
209.524
|
197.220
|
|||||||||
Class
B Common Stock
|
23.845
|
23.916
|
23.837
|
23.888
|
|||||||||
Weighted
average common shares
outstanding
- diluted
|
239.889
|
238.669
|
239.396
|
238.583
|
4)
|
INVENTORIES:
|
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in,
first-out method) or market. Elements of cost include materials, labor and
overhead and consist of the following:
November
30,
2006
|
February
28,
2006
|
||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
Raw
materials and supplies
|
$
|
188.2
|
$
|
82.4
|
|||
In-process
inventories
|
1,247.4
|
1,081.3
|
|||||
Finished
case goods
|
703.3
|
540.7
|
|||||
$
|
2,138.9
|
$
|
1,704.4
|
5)
|
PROPERTY,
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
|
The
major
components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
November
30,
2006
|
February
28,
2006
|
||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
Land
and land improvements
|
$
|
308.5
|
$
|
245.2
|
|||
Vineyards
|
198.6
|
187.7
|
|||||
Buildings
and improvements
|
427.2
|
373.2
|
|||||
Machinery
and equipment
|
1,192.5
|
1,042.2
|
|||||
Motor
vehicles
|
38.9
|
16.2
|
|||||
Construction
in progress
|
137.8
|
73.9
|
|||||
2,303.5
|
1,938.4
|
||||||
Less
- Accumulated depreciation
|
(597.4
|
)
|
(513.1
|
)
|
|||
$
|
1,706.1
|
$
|
1,425.3
|
8
In
October 2006, as part of the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan (as defined in Note 18),
the
Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $10.8 million in connection
with
the write-down of certain winery and vineyard assets which satisfied the
conditions necessary to be classified as held-for-sale. These Constellation
Wines segment’s assets were written down to a value based on the Company’s
estimate of fair value less cost to sell. Total assets held for sale as of
November 30, 2006, are not material. The impairment charge is included within
selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Income for the nine months and three months ended November
30,
2006.
6)
|
GOODWILL:
|
The
changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended November
30, 2006, are as follows:
Constellation
Wines
|
Constellation
Beers
and
Spirits
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||
Balance,
February 28, 2006
|
$
|
2,034.9
|
$
|
158.7
|
$
|
2,193.6
|
||||
Purchase
accounting allocations
|
838.4
|
(0.9
|
)
|
837.5
|
||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
|
80.3
|
-
|
80.3
|
|||||||
Purchase
price earn-out
|
3.6
|
-
|
3.6
|
|||||||
Disposal
of
business
|
(25.9
|
)
|
-
|
(25.9
|
)
|
|||||
Balance,
November 30, 2006
|
$
|
2,931.3
|
$
|
157.8
|
$
|
3,089.1
|
The
Constellation Wines segment's purchase accounting allocations of goodwill
totaling $838.4 million consist of $849.9 million of goodwill resulting from
the
Vincor acquisition and a reduction of $11.5 million, net of tax, in connection
with an adjustment to assumed liabilities acquired in a prior
acquisition.
7) INTANGIBLE
ASSETS:
The
major
components of intangible assets are as follows:
November
30, 2006
|
February
28, 2006
|
||||||||||||
Gros
Carrying
Amount
|
Net
Carrying
Amount
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount
|
Net
Carrying
Amount
|
||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Amortizable
intangible assets:
|
|||||||||||||
Customer
relationships
|
$
|
34.5
|
$
|
33.3
|
$
|
3.7
|
$
|
3.6
|
|||||
Distribution
agreements
|
18.9
|
6.1
|
18.9
|
7.0
|
|||||||||
Other
|
3.2
|
2.0
|
2.4
|
1.3
|
|||||||||
Total
|
$
|
56.6
|
41.4
|
$
|
25.0
|
11.9
|
|||||||
Nonamortizable
intangible assets:
|
|||||||||||||
Trademarks
|
1,101.5
|
853.6
|
|||||||||||
Agency
relationships
|
18.4
|
18.4
|
|||||||||||
Total
|
1,119.9
|
872.0
|
|||||||||||
Total
intangible assets
|
$
|
1,161.3
|
$
|
883.9
|
9
The
difference between the gross carrying amount and net carrying amount for
each
item presented is attributable to accumulated amortization. Amortization
expense
for intangible assets was $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the nine months
ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, respectively, and $0.8 million
and $0.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006, and November
30,
2005, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remaining three
months of fiscal 2007 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and
thereafter is as follows:
(in
millions)
|
||||
2007
|
$
|
0.9
|
||
2008
|
$
|
3.2
|
||
2009
|
$
|
3.1
|
||
2010
|
$
|
3.1
|
||
2011
|
$
|
2.8
|
||
2012
|
$
|
2.5
|
||
Thereafter
|
$
|
25.8
|
8) OTHER
ASSETS:
The
major
components of other assets are as follows:
November
30,
2006
|
February
28,
2006
|
||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
Investment
in equity method investees
|
$
|
171.5
|
$
|
146.6
|
|||
Deferred
financing costs
|
37.2
|
34.8
|
|||||
Deferred
tax asset
|
28.9
|
15.8
|
|||||
Other
|
28.3
|
15.3
|
|||||
265.9
|
212.5
|
||||||
Less
- Accumulated amortization
|
(13.5
|
)
|
(15.6
|
)
|
|||
$
|
252.4
|
$
|
196.9
|
The
Company has several investments which are being accounted for under the equity
method. The primary investments consist of Opus One, a 50% owned joint venture
arrangement and a 40% interest in Ruffino S.r.l. (“Ruffino”). The percentage of
ownership of the remaining investments ranges from 20% to 50%.
In
connection with the Company’s investment in Ruffino, the Company’s Constellation
Wines segment distributes Ruffino’s products in the U.S. Amounts purchased from
Ruffino under this arrangement for the nine months and three months ended
November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, were not material. As of November
30,
2006, amounts payable to Ruffino were not material.
Amortization
expense for other assets was included in selling, general and administrative
expenses and was $3.9 million and $4.6 million for the nine months ended
November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, respectively, and $1.5 million
and
$1.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30,
2005, respectively.
10
9) OTHER
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES:
The
major
components of other accrued expenses and liabilities are as
follows:
November
30,
2006
|
February
28,
2006
|
||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
Advertising
and promotions
|
$
|
229.0
|
$
|
174.1
|
|||
Income
taxes payable
|
139.3
|
113.2
|
|||||
Salaries
and commissions
|
71.9
|
77.3
|
|||||
Accrued
interest
|
69.4
|
28.4
|
|||||
Accrued
restructuring
|
55.3
|
25.3
|
|||||
Adverse
grape contracts
|
47.6
|
59.1
|
|||||
Other
|
216.2
|
137.2
|
|||||
$
|
828.7
|
$
|
614.6
|
10)
|
BORROWINGS:
|
Senior
credit facility -
In
connection with the acquisition of Vincor, on June 5, 2006, the Company and
certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a lender and
administrative agent, and certain other agents, lenders, and financial
institutions entered into a new credit agreement (the “2006 Credit Agreement”).
The 2006 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $3.5
billion, consisting of a $1.2 billion tranche A term loan facility due in
June
2011, a $1.8 billion tranche B term loan facility due in June 2013, and a
$500
million revolving credit facility (including a sub-facility for letters of
credit of up to $200 million) which terminates in June 2011. Proceeds of
the
2006 Credit Agreement were used to pay off the Company’s obligations under its
prior senior credit facility, to fund the acquisition of Vincor and to repay
certain indebtedness of Vincor. The Company uses its revolving credit facility
under the 2006 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes, including
working capital, on an as needed basis.
The
tranche A term loan facility and the tranche B term loan facility were fully
drawn on June 5, 2006. In August 2006, the Company used proceeds from the
August
2006 Senior Notes (as defined below) to repay $180.0 million of the tranche
A
term loan and $200.0 million of the tranche B term loan. In addition, the
Company prepaid an additional $100.0 million on the tranche B term loan in
August 2006. As of November 30, 2006, the required principal repayments of
the
tranche A term loan and the tranche B term loan for the remaining three months
of fiscal 2007 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter
are as follows:
Tranche
A
Term
Loan
|
Tranche
B
Term
Loan
|
Total
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||
2007
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||
2008
|
90.0
|
7.6
|
97.6
|
|||||||
2009
|
210.0
|
15.2
|
225.2
|
|||||||
2010
|
270.0
|
15.2
|
285.2
|
|||||||
2011
|
300.0
|
15.2
|
315.2
|
|||||||
2012
|
150.0
|
15.2
|
165.2
|
|||||||
Thereafter
|
-
|
1,431.6
|
1,431.6
|
|||||||
$
|
1,020.0
|
$
|
1,500.0
|
$
|
2,520.0
|
11
The
rate
of interest on borrowings under the 2006 Credit Agreement is a function of
LIBOR
plus a margin, the federal funds rate plus a margin, or the prime rate plus
a
margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined
in the 2006 Credit Agreement) and, with respect to LIBOR borrowings, ranges
between 1.00% and 1.50%. The initial LIBOR margin for the revolving credit
facility and the tranche A term loan facility is 1.25%, while the LIBOR margin
on the tranche B term loan facility is 1.50%.
The
Company’s obligations are guaranteed by certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. These
obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of the ownership interests
in certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the voting capital
stock of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
The
Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to covenants that are contained
in
the 2006 Credit Agreement, including those restricting the incurrence of
additional indebtedness (including guarantees of indebtedness), additional
liens, mergers and consolidations, disposition or acquisition of property,
the
payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates and the making of certain
investments, in each case subject to numerous conditions, exceptions and
thresholds. The financial covenants are limited to maximum total debt and
senior
debt coverage ratios and minimum interest and fixed charge coverage
ratios.
As
of
November 30, 2006, under the 2006 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding
tranche A term loans of $1.0 billion bearing an interest rate of 6.7%, tranche
B
term loans of $1.5 billion bearing an interest rate of 6.9%, revolving loans
of
$74.0 million bearing an interest rate of 6.5%, outstanding letters of credit
of
$57.6 million, and $368.4 million in revolving loans available to be
drawn.
As
of
November 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements
which fixed LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating
LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% through fiscal
2010.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the Company
reclassified $4.1 million, net of tax effect of $2.7 million, and $2.7 million,
net of tax effect of $1.7 million, respectively, from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(“AOCI”)
to Interest Expense, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. For
the three months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the Company
reclassified $1.8 million, net of tax effect of $1.2 million, and $1.0 million,
net of tax effect of $0.6 million, respectively, from AOCI to Interest Expense,
net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. This non-cash operating
activity is included on the Other,
net
line in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Foreign
subsidiary facilities -
The
Company has additional credit arrangements available totaling $400.7 million
as
of November 30, 2006. These arrangements support the financing needs of certain
of the Company’s foreign subsidiary operations. Interest rates and other terms
of these borrowings vary from country to country, depending on local market
conditions. As of November 30, 2006, amounts outstanding under the foreign
subsidiary credit arrangements were $264.1 million.
Senior
notes -
On
August
4, 1999, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of
8 5/8%
Senior Notes due August 2006 (the “August 1999 Senior Notes”). On August 1,
2006, the Company repaid the August 1999 Senior Notes with proceeds from
its
revolving credit facility under the 2006 Credit Agreement.
12
On
August
15, 2006, the Company issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of
7
1/4%
Senior
Notes due September 2016 at an issuance price of $693.1 million (net of $6.9
million unamortized discount, with an effective interest rate of 7.4%) (the
“August 2006 Senior Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering ($685.3 million)
were used to reduce a corresponding amount of borrowings under the Company’s
2006 Credit Agreement. Interest on the August 2006 Senior Notes is payable
semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1,
2007.
The August 2006 Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the
option
of the Company at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
outstanding principal amount and a make whole payment based on the present
value
of the future payments at the adjusted Treasury rate plus 50 basis points.
The
August 2006 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally
in
right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness
of the
Company. Certain of the Company’s significant operating subsidiaries guarantee
the August 2006 Senior Notes, on a senior basis. As of November 30, 2006,
the
Company had outstanding $693.3 million (net of $6.7 million unamortized
discount) aggregate principal amount of August 2006 Senior Notes.
11)
|
INCOME
TAXES:
|
The
Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and
November 30, 2005, was 39.4% and 33.0%, respectively. On May 31, 2006, the
Company sold its branded bottled water business. For the nine months ended
November 30, 2006, the Company recorded a loss of $13.4 million on the sale
which resulted from a write-off of $27.7 million of non-deductible intangible
assets, primarily goodwill. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for
the nine months ended November 30, 2006, was due primarily to the provision
for
income taxes on the sale of the branded bottled water business. In addition,
the
effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, reflected
adjustments to income tax accruals of $16.2 million in connection with the
completion of various income tax examinations as well as the benefit related
to
the impact of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “AJCA”) on planned
distributions of foreign earnings.
The
Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2006, and
November 30, 2005, was 37.7% and 39.4%, respectively. The decrease in the
Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2006, was
due primarily to a decrease in the amount of assumed distributions of
foreign earnings for the year ending February 28, 2007.
12)
OTHER
LIABILITIES:
The
major
components of other liabilities are as follows:
November
30,
2006
|
February
28,
2006
|
||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||
Accrued
pension liability
|
$
|
132.7
|
$
|
122.1
|
|||
Adverse
grape contracts
|
57.1
|
64.6
|
|||||
Other
|
77.1
|
53.6
|
|||||
$
|
266.9
|
$
|
240.3
|
13
13)
|
RETIREMENT
SAVINGS PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT
PLANS:
|
In
connection with the Vincor acquisition, the Company acquired the Retirement
Plan
for Salaried Employees of Vincor International Inc. (the “Vincor Plan”) which
covers substantially all salaried Canadian employees. The Vincor Plan has
a
defined benefit component and a defined contribution component. Net
periodic benefit costs reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income
for the
Company’s defined benefit pension plans, including the newly acquired Vincor
Plan, include the following components:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Service
cost
|
$
|
3.4
|
$
|
1.6
|
$
|
2.3
|
$
|
0.5
|
|||||
Interest
cost
|
16.0
|
13.1
|
6.3
|
4.1
|
|||||||||
Expected
return on plan assets
|
(18.5
|
)
|
(12.6
|
)
|
(7.6
|
)
|
(3.9
|
)
|
|||||
Plan
participants’ contributions
|
(0.5
|
)
|
-
|
(0.5
|
)
|
-
|
|||||||
Amortization
of prior service cost
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
|||||||||
Recognized
net actuarial loss
|
4.6
|
2.1
|
2.0
|
0.6
|
|||||||||
Net
periodic benefit cost
|
$
|
5.2
|
$
|
4.4
|
$
|
2.6
|
$
|
1.4
|
Net
periodic benefit costs reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income
for the
Company’s unfunded postretirement benefit plans include the following
components:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|||||||||||
2006
|
|
2005
|
|
2006
|
|
2005
|
|||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Service
cost
|
$
|
0.2
|
$
|
0.2
|
$
|
0.1
|
$
|
0.1
|
|||||
Interest
cost
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
|||||||||
Amortization
of prior service cost
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Recognized
net actuarial loss
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Net
periodic benefit cost
|
$
|
0.4
|
$
|
0.4
|
$
|
0.2
|
$
|
0.2
|
Contributions
of $8.9 million and $3.4 million have been made by the Company to fund
its
defined benefit pension plans for the nine months and three months ended
November 30, 2006, respectively. The Company presently anticipates contributing
an additional $3.0 million to fund its defined benefit pension plans during
the
year ending February 28, 2007, resulting in total employer contributions
of
$11.9 million for the year ending February 28, 2007.
14)
|
STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY:
|
Stock
repurchase -
In
February 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors replenished the June 1998
authorization to repurchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A Common
Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock. During
the nine months ended November 30, 2006, the Company purchased 3,894,978
shares
of
Class A Common Stock at an aggregate cost of $100.0 million, or at an average
cost of $25.67 per share.
14
Preferred
stock -
On
September 1, 2006, the Company’s 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred
Stock (“Preferred Stock”) was converted into 9,983,066 shares of the Company’s
Class A Common Stock. The September 1, 2006, conversion includes both mandatory
conversions as well as optional conversions initiated during August 2006.
No
fractional shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock were issued in the
conversions.
15)
|
EARNINGS
PER COMMON SHARE:
|
Basic
earnings per common share excludes the effect of common stock equivalents
and is
computed using the two-class computation method. Diluted earnings per common
share reflects the potential dilution that could result if securities or
other
contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of stock options using
the treasury stock method and the conversion of Class B Common Stock and
Preferred Stock using the if converted method.
The
computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as
follows:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(in
millions, except per share data)
|
|||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
261.7
|
$
|
267.1
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
109.0
|
|||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
(4.9
|
)
|
(7.4
|
)
|
-
|
(2.5
|
)
|
||||||
Income
available to common stockholders
|
$
|
256.8
|
$
|
259.7
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
106.5
|
|||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding - basic:
|
|||||||||||||
Class
A Common Stock
|
203.113
|
196.432
|
209.524
|
197.220
|
|||||||||
Class
B Common Stock
|
23.845
|
23.916
|
23.837
|
23.888
|
|||||||||
Total
weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
|
226.958
|
220.348
|
233.361
|
221.108
|
|||||||||
Stock
options
|
6.251
|
8.338
|
6.035
|
7.492
|
|||||||||
Preferred
stock
|
6.680
|
9.983
|
-
|
9.983
|
|||||||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding - diluted
|
239.889
|
238.669
|
239.396
|
238.583
|
|||||||||
Earnings
per common share - basic:
|
|||||||||||||
Class
A Common Stock
|
$
|
1.14
|
$
|
1.19
|
$
|
0.47
|
$
|
0.49
|
|||||
Class
B Common Stock
|
$
|
1.04
|
$
|
1.08
|
$
|
0.42
|
$
|
0.44
|
|||||
Earnings
per common share - diluted
|
$
|
1.09
|
$
|
1.12
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.46
|
Stock
options to purchase 3.8 million and 3.7 million shares of Class A Common
Stock
at a weighted average price per share of $27.24 and $27.30 were outstanding
during the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005,
respectively, but were not included in the computation of the diluted earnings
per common share because the stock options’ exercise price was greater than the
average market price of the Class A Common Stock for the period. Stock options
to purchase 0.2 million and 3.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock at
a
weighted average price per share of $29.56 and $27.26 were outstanding during
the three months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, respectively,
but were not included in the computation of the diluted earnings per common
share because the stock options’ exercise price was greater than the average
market price of the Class A Common Stock for the period.
15
16)
|
STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION:
|
Effective
March 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment,” for its
stock-based compensation plans (described more fully below). Under SFAS No.
123(R), all stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date,
based
on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense in the income
statement over the requisite service period. On March 29, 2005, the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107
(“SAB No. 107”), “Share-Based Payment,” to express the views of the staff
regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and
regulations and to provide the staff’s views regarding the valuation of
share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The SAB No. 107 guidance
was taken into consideration with the implementation of SFAS No.
123(R).
Prior
to
March 1, 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method described in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations, in accounting for its
stock-based compensation plans. In accordance with APB No. 25, the compensation
cost for stock options is recognized in income based on the excess, if any,
of
the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date of the award or other
measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.
Options granted under the Company’s stock option plans have an exercise price
equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant;
therefore, no incremental compensation expense was recognized for grants
made to
employees under the Company’s stock option plans. The Company utilized the
disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
123 (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as
amended.
The
Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition
method. Under the modified prospective transition method, the Company is
required to record stock-based compensation expense for all awards granted
after
the adoption date and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards
outstanding on the adoption date. Compensation cost related to the unvested
portion of previously granted awards is based on the grant-date fair value
estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Compensation cost for awards granted after the adoption date is based on
the
grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
No.
123(R). Results for prior periods have not been restated and do not reflect
the
recognition of stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions
of
SFAS No. 123(R).
Stock-based
awards, primarily stock options, granted by the Company are subject to specific
vesting conditions, generally time vesting, or upon retirement, disability
or
death of the employee (as defined by the stock option plan), if earlier.
Under
APB No. 25, as the exercise price is equal to the market value of the underlying
common stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized
for the
granting of these stock options. Under the disclosure only provisions of
SFAS
No. 123, for stock-based awards that specify an employee vests in the award
upon
retirement, the Company accounts for the compensation expense ratably over
the
stated vesting period. If the employee retires, becomes disabled or dies
before
the end of the stated vesting period, then any remaining unrecognized
compensation expense is accounted for at the date of the event. The Company
continues to apply this policy for any awards granted prior to the Company’s
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on March 1, 2006, and for the unrecognized
compensation expense associated with the remaining portion of the then unvested
outstanding awards. The remaining portion of the unvested outstanding awards
as
of February 28, 2006, was not material.
16
With
the
Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) on March 1, 2006, the Company revised its
policy for recognition of compensation expense for all new stock-based awards
that accelerate vesting upon retirement. Under this revised policy, compensation
expense will be recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible
employees or over the period from the date of grant to the date of
retirement-eligibility if that is expected to occur during the requisite
service
period.
Prior
to
the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company reported all tax benefits resulting
from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires cash flows resulting from
the
tax deductions in excess of the related compensation cost recognized in the
financial statements (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing
cash
flows. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), excess tax benefits recognized
in
periods after the adoption date have been properly classified as financing
cash
flows. Excess tax benefits recognized in periods prior to the adoption date
are
classified as operating cash flows.
As
a
result of the adoption of SFAS No.
123(R),
for the
nine months and three months ended November 30, 2006, the Company recorded
$12.0
million and $4.3 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation cost
in
selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Income. In addition, the Company recorded an income tax benefit
of
$3.1 million and $1.1 million for the nine months and three months ended
November 30, 2006, respectively, related to this stock-based compensation
cost.
There was no compensation cost capitalized to assets for the nine months
and
three months ended November 30, 2006. The following table illustrates the
effect
of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) for the nine months and three months ended November
30, 2006, on selected reported items (“As Reported”) and what those items would
have been under previous guidance under APB No. 25:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30, 2006
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||
As
Reported
|
Under
APB
No. 25
|
As
Reported
|
Under
APB
No. 25
|
||||||||||
(in
millions, except per share data)
|
|||||||||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
$
|
431.6
|
$
|
443.6
|
$
|
173.1
|
$
|
177.4
|
|||||
Net
income
|
$
|
261.7
|
$
|
270.6
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
111.0
|
|||||
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
$
|
118.1
|
$
|
130.1
|
$
|
33.2
|
$
|
36.4
|
|||||
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
$
|
1,064.3
|
$
|
1,052.3
|
$
|
(10.9
|
)
|
$
|
(14.1
|
)
|
|||
Earnings
per common share - basic:
|
|||||||||||||
Class
A Common Stock
|
$
|
1.14
|
$
|
1.18
|
$
|
0.47
|
$
|
0.48
|
|||||
Class
B Common Stock
|
$
|
1.04
|
$
|
1.07
|
$
|
0.42
|
$
|
0.44
|
|||||
Earnings
per common share - diluted
|
$
|
1.09
|
$
|
1.13
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.46
|
17
The
following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share
for
the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, as if the Company
had
applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based
employee compensation:
For
the Nine
Months Ended
November
30,
2005
|
For
the Three
Months
Ended
November
30,
2005
|
||||||
(in
millions, except per share data)
|
|||||||
Net
income, as reported
|
$
|
267.1
|
$
|
109.0
|
|||
Add:
Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported
net income,
net of related tax effects
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
|||||
Deduct:
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under
fair
value based method for all awards, net of related tax
effects
|
(7.1
|
)
|
(1.8
|
)
|
|||
Pro
forma net income
|
$
|
260.1
|
$
|
107.3
|
|||
Earnings
per common share - basic:
|
|||||||
Class
A Common Stock, as reported
|
$
|
1.19
|
$
|
0.49
|
|||
Class
B Common Stock, as reported
|
$
|
1.08
|
$
|
0.44
|
|||
Class
A Common Stock, pro forma
|
$
|
1.16
|
$
|
0.48
|
|||
Class
B Common Stock, pro forma
|
$
|
1.05
|
$
|
0.44
|
|||
Earnings
per common share - diluted, as reported
|
$
|
1.12
|
$
|
0.46
|
|||
Earnings
per common share - diluted, pro forma
|
$
|
1.08
|
$
|
0.45
|
Long-term
stock incentive plan -
Under
the
Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, nonqualified stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards may be
granted to employees, officers and directors of the Company. The aggregate
number of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock available for awards
under the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is 80,000,000 shares. The
exercise price, vesting period and term of nonqualified stock options granted
are established by the committee administering the plan (the “Committee”). The
exercise price of any nonqualified stock option may not be less than the
fair
market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. Grants
of stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock-based awards
may
contain such vesting, terms, conditions and other requirements as the Committee
may establish. During
the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, no stock
appreciation rights were granted. During the nine months ended November 30,
2006, and November 30, 2005, 8,614 shares and 7,150 shares of restricted
Class A
Common Stock were granted at a weighted average grant date fair value of
$24.75
per share and $27.96 per share, respectively.
Incentive
stock option plan -
Under
the
Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan, incentive stock options may be granted to
employees, including officers, of the Company. Grants, in the aggregate,
may not
exceed 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The exercise
price of any incentive stock option may not be less than the fair market
value
of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. The vesting period
and term of incentive stock options granted are established by the Committee.
The maximum term of incentive stock options is ten years.
18
A
summary
of stock option activity under the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan and
the Incentive Stock Option Plan is as follows:
Number
of
Options
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
||||||||||
Options
outstanding, February 28, 2006
|
23,652,958
|
$
|
14.43
|
6.5
years
|
|||||||||
Granted
|
5,662,681
|
$
|
25.97
|
9.4
years
|
|||||||||
Exercised
|
(4,350,317
|
)
|
$
|
12.00
|
5.2
years
|
||||||||
Forfeited
|
(471,305
|
)
|
$
|
25.48
|
8.7
years
|
||||||||
Options
outstanding, November 30, 2006
|
24,494,017
|
$
|
17.32
|
6.7
years
|
$
|
261,425,841
|
|||||||
Options
exercisable, November 30, 2006
|
18,783,123
|
$
|
14.84
|
5.9
years
|
$
|
247,017,992
|
Other
information pertaining to stock options is as follows:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2005
|
||||||
Weighted
average grant-date fair value of stock options granted
|
$
|
10.04
|
$
|
9.56
|
|||
Total
fair value of stock options vested
|
$
|
1,109,530
|
$
|
5,760,224
|
|||
Total
intrinsic value of stock options exercised
|
$
|
60,288,515
|
$
|
32,361,360
|
The
fair
value of options is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2005
|
||||||
Expected
life
|
5.5
years
|
5.0
years
|
|||||
Expected
volatility
|
31.7%
|
|
31.3%
|
|
|||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
4.8%
|
|
4.1%
|
|
|||
Expected
dividend yield
|
0.0%
|
|
0.0%
|
|
For
the
nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the Company used
a
projected expected life for each award granted based on historical experience
of
employees’ exercise behavior for similar type grants. Expected volatility for
the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, is based
on
historical volatility levels of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The
risk-free interest rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and
November 30, 2005, is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S.
Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected
life.
Employee
stock purchase plans -
The
Company has a stock purchase plan under which 9,000,000 shares of Class A
Common
Stock may be issued. Under the terms of the plan, eligible employees may
purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock through payroll
deductions. The purchase price is the lower of 85% of the fair market value
of
the stock on the first or last day of the purchase period. During the nine
months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, employees purchased
140,233 shares and 111,192 shares, respectively, under this plan.
19
The
weighted average fair value of purchase rights granted during the nine months
ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, was $5.60 and $6.47,
respectively. The fair value of purchase rights granted is estimated on the
date
of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted average assumptions:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
|||||||
2006
|
2005
|
||||||
Expected
life
|
0.5
years
|
0.5
years
|
|||||
Expected
volatility
|
25.1%
|
|
29.0%
|
|
|||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
5.2%
|
|
3.7%
|
|
|||
Expected
dividend yield
|
0.0%
|
|
0.0%
|
|
The
Company has a stock purchase plan under which 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s
Class A Common Stock may be issued to eligible employees and directors of
the
Company’s U.K. subsidiaries. Under the terms of the plan, participants may
purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock through payroll
deductions. The purchase price may be no less than 80% of the closing price
of
the stock on the day the purchase price is fixed by the committee administering
the plan. During the nine months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30,
2005,
employees purchased 52,842 shares and 92,622 shares, respectively, under
this
plan. During the nine months ended November 30, 2006, the Company granted
purchase rights with a weighted average fair value of $11.25. The fair value
of
the purchase rights granted is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions: expected purchase right life of 4.0 years, expected volatility
of
28.0%, risk-free interest rate of 4.8% and expected dividend yield of 0%.
The
maximum number of shares which can be purchased under this grant is 396,803
shares. During the nine months ended November 30, 2005, there were no purchase
rights granted.
As
of
November 30, 2006, there was $46.3 million of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation
arrangements granted under the Company’s four stock-based employee compensation
plans. This cost is expected to be recognized in the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Income over a weighted-average period of 3.4 years. With
respect to the issuance of shares under any of the Company’s stock-based
compensation plans, the Company has the option to issue authorized but unissued
shares or treasury shares.
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17)
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS):
|
Comprehensive
income (loss) consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments,
net unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, net unrealized
gains
or losses on available-for-sale marketable equity securities and minimum
pension
liability adjustments. The reconciliation of net income to comprehensive
income
(loss) is as follows:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
261.7
|
$
|
267.1
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
109.0
|
|||||
Other
comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
|
|||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments, net of tax (expense) benefit
of ($10.8),
$11.7, ($2.1) and $4.3, respectively
|
150.2
|
(171.2
|
)
|
53.1
|
(55.9
|
)
|
|||||||
Cash
flow hedges:
|
|||||||||||||
Net
derivative losses (gains), net of tax benefit (expense) of $10.3,
($4.1),
$3.2 and ($11.9), respectively
|
(17.8
|
)
|
3.7
|
(3.2
|
)
|
18.0
|
|||||||
Reclassification
adjustments, net of tax benefit of $4.4, $4.0, $1.0 and $2.2,
respectively
|
(9.3
|
)
|
(6.8
|
)
|
(2.1
|
)
|
(3.8
|
)
|
|||||
Net
cash flow hedges
|
(27.1
|
)
|
(3.1
|
)
|
(5.3
|
)
|
14.2
|
||||||
Minimum
pension liability adjustment, net of tax benefit (expense) of $4.8,
($3.2), $1.3 and ($1.3), respectively
|
(11.1
|
)
|
7.4
|
(3.0
|
)
|
2.9
|
|||||||
Total
comprehensive income
|
$
|
373.7
|
$
|
100.2
|
$
|
152.6
|
$
|
70.2
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects, includes the following
components:
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
|
Net
Unrealized
Gains
on
Derivatives
|
Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
|
||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Balance,
February
28, 2006
|
$
|
314.7
|
$
|
31.0
|
$
|
(98.3
|
)
|
$
|
247.4
|
||||
Current
period change
|
150.2
|
(27.1
|
)
|
(11.1
|
)
|
112.0
|
|||||||
Balance,
November 30, 2006
|
$
|
464.9
|
$
|
3.9
|
$
|
(109.4
|
)
|
$
|
359.4
|
18)
|
RESTRUCTURING
AND RELATED CHARGES:
|
The
Company has the following restructuring plans within its Constellation Wines
segment as of November 30, 2006: (i) the Company’s plans to invest in new
distribution and bottling facilities in the U.K. and to streamline certain
Australian wine operations announced August 2006 (collectively, the “Fiscal 2007
Wine Plan”), (ii) the Company’s plan to restructure and integrate the operations
of Vincor (the “Vincor Plan”) announced July 2006, (iii) the Company’s worldwide
wine reorganizations and the Company’s plan to consolidate certain west coast
production processes in the U.S., both announced during fiscal 2006,
(collectively, the “Fiscal 2006 Plan”), and (iv) the Company’s plan to
restructure and integrate the operations of The Robert Mondavi Corporation
(the
“Robert Mondavi Plan”) (announced January 2005) and the further realignment of
business operations and the Company’s plan to exit the commodity concentrate
product line in the U.S., both announced during fiscal 2004, (the “Fiscal 2004
Plan”), (the Robert Mondavi Plan and the Fiscal 2004 Plan are collectively
referred to as “Other Plans”). For the nine months ended November 30, 2006, the
Company recorded $26.1 million of restructuring and related charges associated
with these plans. For the nine months ended November 30, 2005, the Company
recorded $8.4 million of restructuring and related charges associated primarily
with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan.
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Details
of each plan are presented in the following table:
Fiscal
2007
Wine
Plan
|
Vincor
Plan
|
Fiscal
2006
Plan
|
Other
Plans
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Restructuring
liability, February 28, 2006
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
16.7
|
$
|
8.6
|
$
|
25.3
|
||||||
Vincor
acquisition
|
-
|
49.0
|
-
|
-
|
49.0
|
|||||||||||
Restructuring
charges:
|
||||||||||||||||
Employee
termination benefit costs
|
-
|
-
|
2.2
|
0.3
|
2.5
|
|||||||||||
Contract
termination costs
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(0.2
|
)
|
|||||||||
Facility
consolidation/relocation costs
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Restructuring
charges, May 31, 2006
|
-
|
-
|
2.2
|
0.1
|
2.3
|
|||||||||||
Employee
termination benefit costs
|
2.9
|
0.5
|
1.2
|
-
|
4.6
|
|||||||||||
Contract
termination costs
|
16.0
|
0.7
|
-
|
-
|
16.7
|
|||||||||||
Facility
consolidation/relocation costs
|
-
|
-
|
0.4
|
-
|
0.4
|
|||||||||||
Restructuring
charges, August 31, 2006
|
18.9
|
1.2
|
1.6
|
-
|
21.7
|
|||||||||||
Employee
termination benefit costs
|
-
|
-
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(0.1
|
)
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Contract
termination costs
|
1.9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.9
|
|||||||||||
Facility
consolidation/relocation costs
|
-
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
|||||||||||
Restructuring
charges, November 30, 2006
|
1.9
|
0.1
|
-
|
0.1
|
2.1
|
|||||||||||
Total
restructuring charges
|
20.8
|
1.3
|
3.8
|
0.2
|
26.1
|
|||||||||||
Cash
expenditures
|
(17.9
|
)
|
(14.6
|
)
|
(11.7
|
)
|
(2.8
|
)
|
(47.0
|
)
|
||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustments
|
0.1
|
1.2
|
0.6
|
-
|
1.9
|
|||||||||||
Restructuring
liability, November 30, 2006
|
$
|
3.0
|
$
|
36.9
|
$
|
9.4
|
$
|
6.0
|
$
|
55.3
|
Employee
termination
benefit costs include the reversal of prior accruals of $0.5 million and
$0.1
million related to the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Fiscal 2004 Plan, respectively,
for the three months ended November 30, 2006. In addition, facility
consolidation/relocation costs include the reversal of prior accruals of
$0.3
million related to the Fiscal 2004 Plan for the three months ended November
30,
2006.
In
addition, the following table presents other related costs incurred in
connection with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan, Vincor Plan and the Fiscal 2006
Plan:
For
the Nine Months Ended
November
30, 2006
|
|||||||||||||
Fiscal
2007
Wine
Plan
|
Vincor
Plan
|
Fiscal
2006
Plan
|
Total
|
||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Accelerated
depreciation/inventory write-down (cost of product sold)
|
$
|
2.2
|
$
|
0.2
|
$
|
2.3
|
$
|
4.7
|
|||||
Asset
write-down/other costs (selling, general and administrative
expenses)
|
$
|
11.1
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
3.6
|
$
|
14.7
|
22
For
the Three Months Ended
November
30, 2006
|
|||||||||||||
Fiscal
2007
Wine
Plan
|
Vincor
Plan
|
Fiscal
2006
Plan
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Accelerated
depreciation/inventory write-down (cost of product sold)
|
$
|
1.6
|
$
|
0.2
|
$
|
0.5
|
$
|
2.3
|
|||||
Asset
write-down/other costs (selling, general and administrative
expenses)
|
$
|
11.1
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
0.5
|
$
|
11.6
|
A summary of restructuring charges and other related costs incurred since inception for each plan, as well as total expected costs for each plan, are presented in the following table:
Fiscal
2007
Wine
Plan
|
Vincor
Plan
|
Fiscal
2006
Plan
|
Robert
Mondavi
Plan
|
Fiscal
2004
Plan
|
||||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Costs
incurred to date
|
||||||||||||||||
Restructuring
charges:
|
||||||||||||||||
Employee
termination benefit costs
|
$
|
2.9
|
$
|
0.5
|
$
|
27.5
|
$
|
2.9
|
$
|
10.1
|
||||||
Contract
termination costs
|
17.9
|
0.7
|
-
|
0.5
|
19.2
|
|||||||||||
Facility
consolidation/relocation costs
|
-
|
0.1
|
0.7
|
0.5
|
4.4
|
|||||||||||
Total
restructuring charges
|
20.8
|
1.3
|
28.2
|
3.9
|
33.7
|
|||||||||||
Other
related costs:
|
||||||||||||||||
Accelerated
depreciation/inventory write-down
|
2.2
|
0.2
|
15.8
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Asset
write-down/other costs
|
11.1
|
-
|
3.6
|
-
|
6.1
|
|||||||||||
Total
other related costs
|
13.3
|
0.2
|
19.4
|
-
|
6.1
|
|||||||||||
Total
costs incurred to date
|
$
|
34.1
|
$
|
1.5
|
$
|
47.6
|
$
|
3.9
|
$
|
39.8
|
||||||
Total
expected costs
|
||||||||||||||||
Restructuring
charges:
|
||||||||||||||||
Employee
termination benefit costs
|
$
|
2.9
|
$
|
1.1
|
$ | 28.3 |
$
|
2.9
|
$
|
10.1
|
||||||
Contract
termination costs
|
25.4
|
0.7
|
5.7 |
0.6
|
19.2
|
|||||||||||
Facility
consolidation/relocation costs
|
5.0
|
2.9
|
9.1 |
0.5
|
4.4
|
|||||||||||
Total
restructuring charges
|
33.3
|
4.7
|
43.1 |
4.0
|
33.7
|
|||||||||||
Other
related costs:
|
||||||||||||||||
Accelerated
depreciation/inventory write-down
|
11.3
|
0.6
|
18.4 |
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Asset
write-down/other costs
|
17.8
|
-
|
4.5 |
-
|
6.1
|
|||||||||||
Total
other related costs
|
29.1
|
0.6
|
22.9 |
-
|
6.1
|
|||||||||||
Total
expected costs
|
$
|
62.4
|
$
|
5.3
|
$ | 66.0 |
$
|
4.0
|
$
|
39.8
|
In
connection with the Company’s acquisition of Vincor and Robert Mondavi, the
Company accrued $49.0 million and $50.5
million of liabilities for exit costs, respectively, as of the respective
acquisition date. As of November 30, 2006, the balances of the Vincor
and Robert
Mondavi purchase accounting accruals were $33.3 million and $5.6 million,
respectively. As of February 28, 2006, the balance of the Robert Mondavi
purchase accounting accrual was $8.1 million.
23
19) ACQUISITION-RELATED
INTEGRATION COSTS:
For
the
nine months ended November 30, 2006, the Company recorded $17.6
million
of acquisition-related integration costs associated primarily with the Vincor
Plan. Acquisition-related integration costs included $7.4
million
of employee-related costs and $10.2
million
of facilities and other one-time costs. For the nine months ended November
30,
2005, the Company recorded $15.9 million of acquisition-related integration
costs associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan.
For
the
three months ended November 30, 2006, the Company recorded $9.5 million of
acquisition-related integration costs associated primarily with the Vincor
Plan.
Acquisition-related integration costs included $3.7 million of employee-related
costs and $5.8 million of facilities and other one-time costs. For the three
months ended November 30, 2005, the Company recorded $1.6 million of
acquisition-related integration costs associated with the Robert Mondavi
Plan.
20)
|
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
|
Subsequent
to February 28, 2006, seven subsidiaries of the Company which were previously
included as Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) became Subsidiary
Nonguarantors (as defined below) under the Company’s existing indentures.
Subsequent to August 31, 2006, six subsidiaries of the Company which
were
previously included as Subsidiary Nonguarantors became Subsidiary Guarantors
under the Company's existing indentures. The following information sets
forth
the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2006, and
February
28, 2006, the condensed consolidating statements of income for the nine
months
and three months ended November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, and
the
condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months
ended
November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, for the Company, the parent
company,
the combined subsidiaries of the Company which guarantee the Company’s senior
notes and senior subordinated notes (“Subsidiary Guarantors”) and the combined
subsidiaries of the Company which are not Subsidiary Guarantors (primarily
foreign subsidiaries) (“Subsidiary
Nonguarantors”), as if the new Subsidiary Nonguarantors and the new Subsidiary
Guarantors had been in place as of and for all periods presented. The
Subsidiary
Guarantors are wholly owned and the guarantees are full, unconditional,
joint
and several obligations of each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Separate
financial
statements for the Subsidiary Guarantors of the Company are not presented
because the Company has determined that such financial statements would
not be
material to investors. The accounting policies of the parent company,
the
Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Nonguarantors are the same as
those
described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in
Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2006, and include the
recently adopted accounting pronouncements described in Note 2 herein.
There are
no restrictions on the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to transfer
funds to
the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or
advances.
24
Parent
Company
|
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments
|
$
|
2.3
|
$
|
3.1
|
$
|
29.3
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
34.7
|
||||||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
358.8
|
191.0
|
609.8
|
-
|
1,159.6
|
|||||||||||
Inventories
|
40.9
|
1,226.2
|
877.7
|
(5.9
|
)
|
2,138.9
|
||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other
|
16.0
|
186.7
|
100.5
|
-
|
303.2
|
|||||||||||
Intercompany
receivable (payable)
|
1,180.0
|
(738.3
|
)
|
(441.7
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Total
current assets
|
1,598.0
|
868.7
|
1,175.6
|
(5.9
|
)
|
3,636.4
|
||||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
38.5
|
801.2
|
866.4
|
-
|
1,706.1
|
|||||||||||
Investments
in subsidiaries
|
5,953.2
|
115.5
|
-
|
(6,068.7
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Goodwill
|
-
|
1,529.7
|
1,559.4
|
-
|
3,089.1
|
|||||||||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
-
|
580.3
|
581.0
|
-
|
1,161.3
|
|||||||||||
Other
assets, net
|
26.8
|
83.7
|
141.9
|
-
|
252.4
|
|||||||||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
7,616.5
|
$
|
3,979.1
|
$
|
4,324.3
|
$
|
(6,074.6
|
)
|
$
|
9,845.3
|
|||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Notes
payable to banks
|
$
|
74.0
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
242.8
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
316.8
|
||||||
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
49.7
|
4.6
|
5.4
|
-
|
59.7
|
|||||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
12.3
|
283.8
|
247.3
|
-
|
543.4
|
|||||||||||
Accrued
excise taxes
|
13.1
|
31.2
|
50.3
|
-
|
94.6
|
|||||||||||
Other
accrued expenses and liabilities
|
238.5
|
235.5
|
356.6
|
(1.9
|
)
|
828.7
|
||||||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
387.6
|
555.1
|
902.4
|
(1.9
|
)
|
1,843.2
|
||||||||||
Long-term
debt, less current maturities
|
3,920.8
|
12.7
|
15.9
|
-
|
3,949.4
|
|||||||||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
(26.9
|
)
|
385.7
|
99.1
|
-
|
457.9
|
||||||||||
Other
liabilities
|
7.1
|
93.2
|
166.6
|
-
|
266.9
|
|||||||||||
Stockholders’
equity:
|
||||||||||||||||
Preferred
stock
|
-
|
9.0
|
1,013.9
|
(1,022.9
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Class
A and Class B common stock
|
2.5
|
100.7
|
281.0
|
(381.7
|
)
|
2.5
|
||||||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,242.1
|
1,320.4
|
1,115.6
|
(2,436.0
|
)
|
1,242.1
|
||||||||||
Retained
earnings
|
1,849.1
|
1,486.7
|
296.4
|
(1,783.1
|
)
|
1,849.1
|
||||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive
income
|
359.4
|
15.6
|
433.4
|
(449.0
|
)
|
359.4
|
||||||||||
Treasury
stock
|
(125.2
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(125.2
|
)
|
|||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
3,327.9
|
2,932.4
|
3,140.3
|
(6,072.7
|
)
|
3,327.9
|
||||||||||
Total
liabilities and
stockholders’
equity
|
$
|
7,616.5
|
$
|
3,979.1
|
$
|
4,324.3
|
$
|
(6,074.6
|
)
|
$
|
9,845.3
|
|||||
Condensed
Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments
|
$
|
0.9
|
$
|
1.2
|
$
|
8.8
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
10.9
|
||||||
Accounts
receivable, net
|
233.0
|
195.3
|
343.6
|
-
|
771.9
|
|||||||||||
Inventories
|
38.6
|
1,032.6
|
637.8
|
(4.6
|
)
|
1,704.4
|
||||||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other
|
13.6
|
156.4
|
39.3
|
4.4
|
213.7
|
|||||||||||
Intercompany
receivable (payable)
|
956.1
|
(1,101.3
|
)
|
145.2
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||
Total
current assets
|
1,242.2
|
284.2
|
1,174.7
|
(0.2
|
)
|
2,700.9
|
||||||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
35.6
|
729.4
|
660.3
|
-
|
1,425.3
|
|||||||||||
Investments
in subsidiaries
|
4,655.8
|
113.1
|
-
|
(4,768.9
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Goodwill
|
-
|
1,308.8
|
884.8
|
-
|
2,193.6
|
|||||||||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
-
|
549.6
|
334.3
|
-
|
883.9
|
|||||||||||
Other
assets, net
|
24.9
|
69.3
|
102.7
|
-
|
196.9
|
|||||||||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
5,958.5
|
$
|
3,054.4
|
$
|
3,156.8
|
$
|
(4,769.1
|
)
|
$
|
7,400.6
|
|||||
25
Parent
Company
|
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Notes
payable to banks
|
$
|
54.5
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
25.4
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
79.9
|
||||||
Current
maturities of long-term debt
|
200.1
|
4.6
|
9.4
|
-
|
214.1
|
|||||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
4.4
|
123.1
|
185.3
|
-
|
312.8
|
|||||||||||
Accrued
excise taxes
|
15.6
|
42.9
|
18.2
|
-
|
76.7
|
|||||||||||
Other
accrued expenses and liabilities
|
230.6
|
146.1
|
235.1
|
2.8
|
614.6
|
|||||||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
505.2
|
316.7
|
473.4
|
2.8
|
1,298.1
|
|||||||||||
Long-term
debt, less current maturities
|
2,485.5
|
12.8
|
17.5
|
-
|
2,515.8
|
|||||||||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
(12.8
|
)
|
356.1
|
27.9
|
-
|
371.2
|
||||||||||
Other
liabilities
|
5.4
|
72.1
|
162.8
|
-
|
240.3
|
|||||||||||
Stockholders’
equity:
|
||||||||||||||||
Preferred
stock
|
-
|
9.0
|
938.9
|
(947.9
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Class
A and Class B common stock
|
2.3
|
6.4
|
28.3
|
(34.7
|
)
|
2.3
|
||||||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,159.4
|
1,034.8
|
879.8
|
(1,914.6
|
)
|
1,159.4
|
||||||||||
Retained
earnings
|
1,592.3
|
1,216.0
|
353.1
|
(1,569.1
|
)
|
1,592.3
|
||||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive
income
|
247.4
|
30.5
|
275.1
|
(305.6
|
)
|
247.4
|
||||||||||
Treasury
stock
|
(26.2
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(26.2
|
)
|
|||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
2,975.2
|
2,296.7
|
2,475.2
|
(4,771.9
|
)
|
2,975.2
|
||||||||||
Total
liabilities and
stockholders’
equity
|
$
|
5,958.5
|
$
|
3,054.4
|
$
|
3,156.8
|
$
|
(4,769.1
|
)
|
$
|
7,400.6
|
|||||
Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended November
30,
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
707.5
|
$
|
2,728.7
|
$
|
2,140.1
|
$
|
(597.0
|
)
|
$
|
4,979.3
|
|||||
Less
- excise taxes
|
(103.3
|
)
|
(372.4
|
)
|
(429.4
|
)
|
-
|
(905.1
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
604.2
|
2,356.3
|
1,710.7
|
(597.0
|
)
|
4,074.2
|
||||||||||
Cost
of product sold
|
(451.1
|
)
|
(1,643.2
|
)
|
(1,361.1
|
)
|
559.8
|
(2,895.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
|
153.1
|
713.1
|
349.6
|
(37.2
|
)
|
1,178.6
|
||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
(159.3
|
)
|
(235.3
|
)
|
(218.3
|
)
|
38.1
|
(574.8
|
)
|
|||||||
Restructuring
and related charges
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(4.3
|
)
|
(21.6
|
)
|
-
|
(26.1
|
)
|
|||||||
Acquisition-related
integration costs
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(4.6
|
)
|
(12.6
|
)
|
-
|
(17.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Operating
(loss) income
|
(6.8
|
)
|
468.9
|
97.1
|
0.9
|
560.1
|
||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of equity
method
investees and subsidiaries
|
342.5
|
12.5
|
2.8
|
(347.1
|
)
|
10.7
|
||||||||||
Gain
on change in fair value of
derivative
instrument
|
-
|
55.1
|
-
|
-
|
55.1
|
|||||||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
(107.6
|
)
|
(61.6
|
)
|
(25.1
|
)
|
-
|
(194.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
228.1
|
474.9
|
74.8
|
(346.2
|
)
|
431.6
|
||||||||||
Benefit
from (provision for) income taxes
|
33.6
|
(204.5
|
)
|
1.4
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(169.9
|
)
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
261.7
|
270.4
|
76.2
|
(346.6
|
)
|
261.7
|
||||||||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
(4.9
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
|
$
|
256.8
|
$
|
270.4
|
$
|
76.2
|
$
|
(346.6
|
)
|
$
|
256.8
|
|||||
26
Parent
Company
|
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended
November 30,
2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
905.0
|
$
|
2,334.2
|
$
|
1,826.8
|
$
|
(663.1
|
)
|
$
|
4,402.9
|
|||||
Less
- excise taxes
|
(120.5
|
)
|
(340.8
|
)
|
(386.0
|
)
|
-
|
(847.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
784.5
|
1,993.4
|
1,440.8
|
(663.1
|
)
|
3,555.6
|
||||||||||
Cost
of product sold
|
(632.8
|
)
|
(1,410.8
|
)
|
(1,135.3
|
)
|
661.5
|
(2,517.4
|
)
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
|
151.7
|
582.6
|
305.5
|
(1.6
|
)
|
1,038.2
|
||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
(123.1
|
)
|
(183.8
|
)
|
(171.6
|
)
|
-
|
(478.5
|
)
|
|||||||
Restructuring
and related charges
|
-
|
(4.4
|
)
|
(4.0
|
)
|
-
|
(8.4
|
)
|
||||||||
Acquisition-related
integration costs
|
-
|
(13.8
|
)
|
(2.1
|
)
|
-
|
(15.9
|
)
|
||||||||
Operating
income
|
28.6
|
380.6
|
127.8
|
(1.6
|
)
|
535.4
|
||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of equity
method
investees and subsidiaries
|
287.9
|
15.4
|
0.2
|
(297.8
|
)
|
5.7
|
||||||||||
Gain
on change in fair value of
derivative
instrument
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Interest (expense)
income, net
|
(59.9
|
)
|
(125.0
|
)
|
42.6
|
-
|
(142.3
|
)
|
||||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
256.6
|
271.0
|
170.6
|
(299.4
|
)
|
398.8
|
||||||||||
Benefit
from (provision for)
income
taxes
|
10.5
|
(130.3
|
)
|
(12.4
|
)
|
0.5
|
(131.7
|
)
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
267.1
|
140.7
|
158.2
|
(298.9
|
)
|
267.1
|
||||||||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
(7.4
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
|
$
|
259.7
|
$
|
140.7
|
$
|
158.2
|
$
|
(298.9
|
)
|
$
|
259.7
|
|||||
Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended
November 30,
2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
282.1
|
$
|
958.2
|
$
|
737.8
|
$
|
(143.9
|
)
|
$
|
1,834.2
|
|||||
Less
- excise taxes
|
(39.9
|
)
|
(125.6
|
)
|
(167.9
|
)
|
-
|
(333.4
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
242.2
|
832.6
|
569.9
|
(143.9
|
)
|
1,500.8
|
||||||||||
Cost
of product sold
|
(174.7
|
)
|
(582.4
|
)
|
(427.4
|
)
|
128.9
|
(1,055.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
|
67.5
|
250.2
|
142.5
|
(15.0
|
)
|
445.2
|
||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
(52.1
|
)
|
(79.2
|
)
|
(82.8
|
)
|
16.3
|
(197.8
|
)
|
|||||||
Restructuring
and related charges
|
(0.2
|
)
|
0.4
|
(2.3
|
)
|
-
|
(2.1
|
)
|
||||||||
Acquisition-related
integration costs
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(2.1
|
)
|
(7.0
|
)
|
-
|
(9.5
|
)
|
|||||||
Operating
income
|
14.8
|
169.3
|
50.4
|
1.3
|
235.8
|
|||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of equity
method
investees and subsidiaries
|
130.0
|
10.4
|
1.4
|
(131.4
|
)
|
10.4
|
||||||||||
Gain
on change in fair value of
derivative
instrument
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Interest expense,
net
|
(49.3
|
)
|
(11.4
|
)
|
(12.4
|
)
|
-
|
(73.1
|
)
|
|||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
95.5
|
168.3
|
39.4
|
(130.1
|
)
|
173.1
|
||||||||||
Benefit
from (provision for)
income
taxes
|
12.3
|
(76.2
|
)
|
(1.0
|
)
|
(0.4
|
)
|
(65.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
107.8
|
92.1
|
38.4
|
(130.5
|
)
|
107.8
|
||||||||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
|
$
|
107.8
|
$
|
92.1
|
$
|
38.4
|
$
|
(130.5
|
)
|
$
|
107.8
|
|||||
27
Parent
Company
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
361.3
|
$
|
819.0
|
$
|
656.8
|
$
|
(269.2
|
)
|
$
|
1,567.9
|
|||||
Less
- excise taxes
|
(47.4
|
)
|
(112.6
|
)
|
(140.8
|
)
|
-
|
(300.8
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
313.9
|
706.4
|
516.0
|
(269.2
|
)
|
1,267.1
|
||||||||||
Cost
of product sold
|
(253.9
|
)
|
(498.6
|
)
|
(399.6
|
)
|
269.2
|
(882.9
|
)
|
|||||||
Gross
profit
|
60.0
|
207.8
|
116.4
|
-
|
384.2
|
|||||||||||
Selling,
general and administrative
expenses
|
(39.9
|
)
|
(59.4
|
)
|
(57.6
|
)
|
-
|
(156.9
|
)
|
|||||||
Restructuring
and related charges
|
-
|
(1.7
|
)
|
(2.6
|
)
|
-
|
(4.3
|
)
|
||||||||
Acquisition-related
integration costs
|
-
|
(1.7
|
)
|
0.1
|
-
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|||||||||
Operating
income
|
20.1
|
145.0
|
56.3
|
-
|
221.4
|
|||||||||||
Equity
in earnings of equity
method
investees and subsidiaries
|
106.2
|
10.0
|
0.8
|
(110.5
|
)
|
6.5
|
||||||||||
Gain
on change in fair value of
derivative
instrument
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
(15.6
|
)
|
(30.0
|
)
|
(2.5
|
)
|
-
|
(48.1
|
)
|
|||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
110.7
|
125.0
|
54.6
|
(110.5
|
)
|
179.8
|
||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
|
(1.7
|
)
|
(60.8
|
)
|
(8.3
|
)
|
-
|
(70.8
|
)
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
109.0
|
64.2
|
46.3
|
(110.5
|
)
|
109.0
|
||||||||||
Dividends
on preferred stock
|
(2.5
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|||||||||
Income
available to common
stockholders
|
$
|
106.5
|
$
|
64.2
|
$
|
46.3
|
$
|
(110.5
|
)
|
$
|
106.5
|
|||||
Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
November
30, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by
operating
activities
|
$
|
(212.3
|
)
|
$
|
407.5
|
$
|
(77.1
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
118.1
|
||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of
business, net of cash
acquired
|
-
|
(2.1
|
)
|
(1,091.6
|
)
|
-
|
(1,093.7
|
)
|
||||||||
Purchases
of property, plant and
equipment
|
(2.7
|
)
|
(58.5
|
)
|
(74.4
|
)
|
-
|
(135.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Payment
of accrued earn-out amount
|
-
|
(3.7
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(3.7
|
)
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from maturity of derivative
instrument
|
-
|
55.1
|
-
|
-
|
55.1
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of businesses
|
-
|
-
|
28.4
|
-
|
28.4
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of assets
|
-
|
-
|
8.8
|
-
|
8.8
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of equity
method
investments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Investment
in equity method investee
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Other
investing activities
|
-
|
-
|
(0.4
|
)
|
-
|
(0.4
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
cash used in investing
activities
|
(2.7
|
)
|
(9.2
|
)
|
(1,129.2
|
)
|
-
|
(1,141.1
|
)
|
|||||||
28
Parent
Company
|
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany
financings, net
|
(991.0
|
)
|
(316.9
|
)
|
1,307.9
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term
debt
|
3,693.1
|
1.9
|
-
|
-
|
3,695.0
|
|||||||||||
Net
proceeds from notes payable
|
19.5
|
-
|
191.0
|
-
|
210.5
|
|||||||||||
Exercise
of employee stock options
|
51.3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
51.3
|
|||||||||||
Excess
tax benefits from share-based
payment
awards
|
12.0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12.0
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from employee stock
purchases
|
3.3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.3
|
|||||||||||
Principal
payments of long-term debt
|
(2,444.3
|
)
|
(81.4
|
)
|
(254.6
|
)
|
-
|
(2,780.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Purchases
of treasury stock
|
(100.0
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(100.0
|
)
|
|||||||||
Payment
of issuance costs of long-
term
debt
|
(20.2
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(20.2
|
)
|
|||||||||
Payment
of preferred stock dividends
|
(7.3
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(7.3
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in)
financing
activities
|
216.4
|
(396.4
|
)
|
1,244.3
|
-
|
1,064.3
|
||||||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on
cash
and cash investments
|
-
|
-
|
(17.5
|
)
|
-
|
(17.5
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
increase in cash and
cash
investments
|
1.4
|
1.9
|
20.5
|
-
|
23.8
|
|||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments, beginning
of
period
|
0.9
|
1.2
|
8.8
|
-
|
10.9
|
|||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments, end of
period
|
$
|
2.3
|
$
|
3.1
|
$
|
29.3
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
34.7
|
||||||
Condensed
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months
Ended November
30, 2005
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by
operating
activities
|
$
|
(1.2
|
)
|
$
|
297.1
|
$
|
(13.6
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
282.3
|
||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of business, net of cash
acquired
|
-
|
(45.8
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(45.8
|
)
|
|||||||||
Purchases
of property, plant and
equipment
|
(4.0
|
)
|
(35.5
|
)
|
(52.1
|
)
|
-
|
(91.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Payment
of accrued earn-out amount
|
-
|
(3.1
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|||||||||
Proceeds
from maturity of derivative
instrument
|
-
|
- |
-
|
-
|
- | |||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of businesses
|
-
|
17.8
|
-
|
-
|
17.8
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of assets
|
-
|
118.1
|
1.0
|
-
|
119.1
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from sales of equity
method
investments
|
-
|
36.0
|
-
|
-
|
36.0
|
|||||||||||
Investment
in equity method investee
|
-
|
-
|
(2.7
|
)
|
-
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|||||||||
Other
investing activities
|
-
|
(5.0
|
)
|
0.1
|
-
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by
investing
activities
|
(4.0
|
)
|
82.5
|
(53.7
|
)
|
-
|
24.8
|
|||||||||
29
Parent
Company
|
Subsidiary
Guarantors
|
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
|
Eliminations
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Intercompany
financings, net
|
314.0
|
(377.1
|
)
|
63.1
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term
debt
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Net
proceeds from notes payable
|
94.0
|
-
|
17.1
|
-
|
111.1
|
|||||||||||
Exercise
of employee stock options
|
21.0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
21.0
|
|||||||||||
Excess
tax benefits from share-based
payment
awards
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Proceeds
from employee stock
purchases
|
3.1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3.1
|
|||||||||||
Principal
payments of long-term debt
|
(416.6
|
)
|
(6.0
|
)
|
(2.7
|
)
|
-
|
(425.3
|
)
|
|||||||
Purchases
of treasury stock
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Payment
of issuance costs of long-
term
debt
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Payment
of preferred stock dividends
|
(7.4
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in)
financing
activities
|
8.1
|
(383.1
|
)
|
77.5
|
-
|
(297.5
|
)
|
|||||||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on
cash
and cash investments
|
-
|
-
|
(0.8
|
)
|
-
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and
cash
investments
|
2.9
|
(3.5
|
)
|
9.4
|
-
|
8.8
|
||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments, beginning
of
period
|
-
|
9.3
|
8.3
|
-
|
17.6
|
|||||||||||
Cash
and cash investments, end of
period
|
$
|
2.9
|
$
|
5.8
|
$
|
17.7
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
26.4
|
21)
|
BUSINESS
SEGMENT INFORMATION:
|
The
Company reports its operating results in three segments: Constellation
Wines
(branded wine, and U.K. wholesale and other), Constellation Beers and
Spirits
(imported beers and distilled spirits) and Corporate Operations and
Other.
Amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment consist
of
general corporate administration and finance expenses. These amounts
include
costs of executive management, corporate development, corporate finance,
human
resources, internal audit, investor relations, legal and public relations.
Any
costs incurred at the corporate office that are applicable to the segments
are
allocated to the appropriate segment. The amounts included in the Corporate
Operations and Other segment are general costs that are applicable
to the
consolidated group and are therefore not allocated to the other reportable
segments. All costs reported within the Corporate Operations and Other
segment
are not included in the chief operating decision maker’s evaluation of the
operating income performance of the other operating segments.
The
business segments reflect how the Company’s operations are being managed, how
operating performance within the Company is being evaluated by senior
management
and the structure of its internal financial reporting. In addition,
the Company
excludes acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related
charges and unusual items that affect comparability from its definition
of
operating income for segment purposes.
30
For
the
nine months ended November 30, 2006, acquisition-related integration costs,
restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of restructuring
and
related charges of $26.1 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007
Wine
Plan and Fiscal 2006 Plan; the flow through of inventory step-up of $24.4
million associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of Vincor;
acquisition-related integration costs of $17.6 million associated primarily
with
the Vincor Plan; other charges of $14.7 million associated with the Fiscal
2007
Wine Plan and Fiscal 2006 Plan included within selling, general and
administrative expenses; loss on the sale of the branded bottled water business
of $13.4 million; financing costs of $11.8
million
related to the Company’s new senior credit facility entered into in connection
with the Vincor acquisition; foreign currency losses
of
$5.4 million on foreign denominated intercompany
loan balances associated with the Vincor acquisition; the flow through of
adverse grape cost of $3.0 million associated with the acquisition of Robert
Mondavi; and accelerated depreciation costs and the write-down of certain
inventory of $4.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, associated
primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan. Adverse grape
cost represents the amount of historical inventory cost on Robert Mondavi’s
balance sheet that exceeds the Company’s estimated ongoing grape cost and is
primarily due to the purchase of grapes by Robert Mondavi prior to the
acquisition date at above-market prices as required under the terms of their
then existing grape purchase contracts. For the nine months ended November
30,
2005, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges
and unusual costs consist of the flow through of adverse grape cost,
acquisition-related integration costs, and the flow through of inventory
step-up
associated primarily with the Company's acquisition of Robert
Mondavi of $20.2 million, $15.9 million, and $6.6 million, respectively;
restructuring and related charges of $8.4 million associated primarily
with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan; accelerated depreciation
costs of $7.2 million associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan; and costs
associated with professional service fees incurred for due diligence in
connection with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied
Domecq of $3.4 million.
For
the
three months ended November 30, 2006, acquisition-related integration costs,
restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of the flow through
of inventory step-up of $17.9 million associated primarily with the Company’s
acquisition of Vincor; other charges of $11.6 million associated primarily
with
the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan included in selling, general and administrative
expenses; acquisition-related integration costs of $9.5 million associated
primarily with the Vincor Plan; restructuring and related charges of $2.1
million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan; accelerated
depreciation costs of $1.8 million associated primarily with the Fiscal
2007 Wine Plan; the flow through of adverse grape cost of $0.6 million
associated with the acquisition of Robert Mondavi; and the write-down of
certain
inventory of $0.5 million associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Vincor
Plan; partially offset by a reduction in the loss on the sale of the Company’s
branded bottled water business of $0.8 million. For the three months ended
November 30, 2005, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and
related charges and unusual costs consist of accelerated depreciation costs
and
restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006
Plan
of $7.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively; the flow through of adverse
grape cost, the flow through of inventory step-up, and acquisition-related
integration costs associated primarily with the Company's acquisition of
Robert
Mondavi of $6.3 million, $2.0 million, and $1.6 million, respectively;
and reimbursement of costs associated with professional service fees
incurred for due diligence in connection with the Company’s evaluation of a
potential offer for Allied Domecq of $0.4 million.
The
Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective
business units. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those
described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
in
Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2006, and include the
recently adopted accounting pronouncements described in Note 2 herein.
Transactions between segments consist mainly of sales of products and are
accounted for at cost plus an applicable margin.
31
Segment
information is as follows:
For
the Nine Months
Ended
November 30,
|
For
the Three Months
Ended
November 30,
|
||||||||||||
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
2005
|
||||||||||
(in
millions)
|
|||||||||||||
Constellation
Wines:
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales:
|
|||||||||||||
Branded
wine
|
$
|
2,049.6
|
$
|
1,724.6
|
$
|
815.9
|
$
|
672.2
|
|||||
Wholesale
and other
|
814.4
|
743.9
|
291.3
|
245.5
|
|||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
2,864.0
|
$
|
2,468.5
|
$
|
1,107.2
|
$
|
917.7
|
|||||
Segment
operating income
|
$
|
474.3
|
$
|
404.1
|
$
|
214.3
|
$
|
184.4
|
|||||
Equity
in earnings of equity method investees
|
$
|
10.7
|
$
|
5.7
|
$
|
10.4
|
$
|
6.5
|
|||||
Long-lived
assets
|
$
|
1,575.6
|
$
|
1,314.5
|
$
|
1,575.6
|
$
|
1,314.5
|
|||||
Investment
in equity method investees
|
$
|
171.5
|
$
|
163.1
|
$
|
171.5
|
$
|
163.1
|
|||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
8,837.5
|
$
|
6,811.3
|
$
|
8,837.5
|
$
|
6,811.3
|
|||||
Capital
expenditures
|
$
|
109.2
|
$
|
84.3
|
$
|
29.2
|
$
|
26.4
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$
|
83.9
|
$
|
78.6
|
$
|
30.8
|
$
|
29.7
|
|||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits:
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales:
|
|||||||||||||
Imported
beers
|
$
|
953.5
|
$
|
837.4
|
$
|
303.8
|
$
|
262.8
|
|||||
Spirits
|
256.7
|
249.7
|
89.8
|
86.6
|
|||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
1,210.2
|
$
|
1,087.1
|
$
|
393.6
|
$
|
349.4
|
|||||
Segment
operating income
|
$
|
251.7
|
$
|
236.9
|
$
|
77.3
|
$
|
73.3
|
|||||
Long-lived
assets
|
$
|
96.4
|
$
|
84.2
|
$
|
96.4
|
$
|
84.2
|
|||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
916.5
|
$
|
832.5
|
$
|
916.5
|
$
|
832.5
|
|||||
Capital
expenditures
|
$
|
8.2
|
$
|
5.5
|
$
|
3.8
|
$
|
1.8
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$
|
8.8
|
$
|
8.0
|
$
|
3.0
|
$
|
2.8
|
|||||
Corporate
Operations and Other:
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|||||
Segment
operating loss
|
$
|
(44.8
|
)
|
$
|
(43.9
|
)
|
$
|
(12.6
|
)
|
$
|
(15.3
|
)
|
|
Long-lived
assets
|
$
|
34.1
|
$
|
15.4
|
$
|
34.1
|
$
|
15.4
|
|||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
91.3
|
$
|
58.7
|
$
|
91.3
|
$
|
58.7
|
|||||
Capital
expenditures
|
$
|
18.2
|
$
|
1.8
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
$
|
0.4
|
||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$
|
5.5
|
$
|
5.7
|
$
|
2.2
|
$
|
1.7
|
|||||
Acquisition-Related
Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges and Unusual
Costs:
|
|||||||||||||
Operating
loss
|
$
|
(121.1
|
)
|
$
|
(61.7
|
)
|
$
|
(43.2
|
)
|
$
|
(21.0
|
)
|
|
Consolidated:
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$
|
4,074.2
|
$
|
3,555.6
|
$
|
1,500.8
|
$
|
1,267.1
|
|||||
Operating
income
|
$
|
560.1
|
$
|
535.4
|
$
|
235.8
|
$
|
221.4
|
|||||
Equity
in earnings of equity method investees
|
$
|
10.7
|
$
|
5.7
|
$
|
10.4
|
$
|
6.5
|
|||||
Long-lived
assets
|
$
|
1,706.1
|
$
|
1,414.1
|
$
|
1,706.1
|
$
|
1,414.1
|
|||||
Investment
in equity method investees
|
$
|
171.5
|
$
|
163.1
|
$
|
171.5
|
$
|
163.1
|
|||||
Total
assets
|
$
|
9,845.3
|
$
|
7,702.5
|
$
|
9,845.3
|
$
|
7,702.5
|
|||||
Capital
expenditures
|
$
|
135.6
|
$
|
91.6
|
$
|
32.5
|
$
|
28.6
|
|||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
$
|
98.2
|
$
|
92.3
|
$
|
36.0
|
$
|
34.2
|
32
22) ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED:
In
July
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB
Interpretation No. (“FIN No. 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -
an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN No. 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. FIN No. 48
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be
taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN No. 48 provides guidance on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure and transition. The Company is required to adopt FIN
No. 48
for fiscal years beginning March 1, 2007, with the cumulative effect of applying
the provisions of FIN No. 48 reported as an adjustment to opening retained
earnings. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of FIN
No. 48
on its consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB No. 108”), “Considering the Effects of Prior Year
Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements.” SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected
misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current
year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify
misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to
evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is
material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The Company
is required to adopt SAB No. 108 for its annual financial statements for
the
fiscal year ending February 28, 2007. The Company does not expect the
initial adoption of SAB No. 108 to have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
157 (“SFAS No. 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not
an
entity-specific measurement, and states that a fair value measurement should
be
determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing
the asset or liability. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 157 for
fiscal
years and interim periods beginning March 1, 2008. The Company is currently
assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
158 (“SFAS No. 158”), “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88,
106,
and 132(R).” SFAS No. 158 requires companies to recognize the overfunded or
underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a
multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to
recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes
occur
through comprehensive income. The Company is required to adopt this provision
of
SFAS No. 158 and to provide the required disclosures as of February 28, 2007.
SFAS No. 158 also requires companies to measure the funded status of a plan
as
of the date of the company’s fiscal year-end (with limited exceptions), which
provision the Company is required to adopt as of February 28, 2009. The Company
does not expect the adoption of the required provision of SFAS
No.
158 as of February 28, 2007, to have a material impact on its consolidated
financial statements.
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23) SUBSEQUENT
EVENT:
On
July
17, 2006, Barton Beers, Ltd. (“Barton”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, entered into an Agreement to Establish Joint Venture (the
“Joint
Venture Agreement”) with Diblo, S.A. de C.V. (“Diblo”), an entity owned 76.75%
by Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V. (“Modelo”) and 23.25% by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.,
pursuant to which Modelo’s Mexican beer portfolio (the “Modelo Brands”) will be
sold and imported in the 50 states of the United States of America, the
District
of Columbia and Guam. Also, the owner of the Tsingtao brand has transferred
importing and selling rights with respect to that brand to the joint venture.
In
addition, the owner of the St. Pauli Girl brand has indicated that it intends
to
transfer importing and selling rights to that brand to the joint venture,
and
has authorized the joint venture to commence importation and sales of the
St.
Pauli Girl brand in the meantime. On January 2, 2007, the parties completed
the
closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated in the Joint Venture
Agreement, as amended at Closing.
Pursuant
to the Joint Venture Agreement, Barton established Crown Imports LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary formed as a Delaware limited liability company
(“Crown”). On January 2, 2007, pursuant to a Barton Contribution Agreement,
dated July 17, 2006, among Barton, Diblo and Crown (the “Barton Contribution
Agreement”), Barton transferred to Crown substantially all of its assets
relating to importing, marketing and selling beer under the Corona Extra,
Corona
Light, Coronita, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, St. Pauli Girl
and
Tsingtao brands and the liabilities associated therewith (the “Barton
Contributed Net Assets”). At the Closing, GModelo Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the “Diblo Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of Diblo joined Barton as a
member of Crown, and, in exchange for a 50% membership interest in Crown,
contributed cash in an amount equal to the Barton Contributed Net Assets,
subject to specified adjustments.
Also
on
January 2, 2007, Crown and Extrade II S.A. de C.V. (“Extrade II”), an affiliate
of Modelo, entered into an Importer Agreement (the “Importer Agreement”),
pursuant to which Extrade II granted to Crown the exclusive right to sell
the
Modelo Brands in the territories mentioned above, and Crown and Marcas
Modelo,
S.A. de C.V. (“Marcas Modelo”), entered into a Sub-license Agreement (the
“Sub-license Agreement”), pursuant to which Marcas Modelo granted Crown an
exclusive sub-license to use certain trademarks related to the Modelo Brands
within this territory.
As
a
result of these transactions, Barton and Diblo each have, directly or
indirectly, equal interests in Crown and each of Barton and Diblo have
appointed
an equal number of directors to the Board of Directors of Crown.
The
Importer Agreement sets forth an immediate increase in the price of the
products
sold to Crown of $0.25 per case, subject to adjustment by the parties.
Such
initial price increase is not intended to be reflected in an automatic
corresponding price increase charged to Crown customers. It is designed
to
reflect the relative values of the importation rights for the Western United
States previously held by Barton and the importation rights for the rest
of the
United States. The importer agreement that previously gave Barton the right
to
import and sell the Modelo Brands primarily west of the Mississippi River
was
superseded by the transactions contemplated by the Joint Venture Agreement,
as
amended. The contribution by Diblo Subsidiary in exchange for a 50% membership
interest in Crown does not constitute the acquisition of a business by
the
Company.
The
joint
venture and the related importation arrangements provide that the joint
venture
will continue for an initial term of 10 years, and renew in 10-year periods
unless Diblo Subsidiary gives notice prior to the end of year seven of
any term.
Upon consummation of the transactions, the Company discontinued consolidation
of
the imported beer business and accounts for the investment in the joint
venture
under the equity method. Accordingly, the results of operations of the
joint
venture will be included in the equity in earnings of equity method
investees line in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income from the date
of investment.
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Item
2. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Overview
The
Company is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol
brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, spirits and imported beer
categories. The Company has the largest wine business in the world and is
the
largest multi-category (wine, spirits and imported beer) supplier of
beverage alcohol in the United States (“U.S.”); a leading producer and exporter
of wine from Australia and New Zealand; and both a major producer and
independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”). In addition, with
the acquisition of Vincor (as defined below), the Company is the largest
producer and marketer of wine in Canada. As of January 2, 2007, the Company
will
continue to supply imported beer in the U.S. thorough its investment in Crown
Imports LLC (see "Recent Development" section below).
The
Company reports its operating results in three segments: Constellation Wines
(branded wines, and U.K. wholesale and other), Constellation Beers and Spirits
(imported beers and distilled spirits) and Corporate Operations and Other.
Amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment consist of
general corporate administration and finance expenses. These amounts include
costs of executive management, corporate development, corporate finance,
human
resources, internal audit, investor relations, legal, public relations, global
information technology and global strategic sourcing. Any costs incurred
at the
corporate office that are applicable to the segments are allocated to the
appropriate segment. The amounts included in the Corporate Operations and
Other
segment are general costs that are applicable to the consolidated group and
are
therefore not allocated to the other reportable segments. All costs reported
within the Corporate Operations and Other segment are not included in the
chief
operating decision maker’s evaluation of the operating income performance of the
other operating segments. The business segments reflect how the Company’s
operations are being managed, how operating performance within the Company
is
being evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial
reporting. In addition, the Company excludes acquisition-related integration
costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual items that affect
comparability from its definition of operating income for segment
purposes.
The
Company’s business strategy is to remain focused across the beverage alcohol
industry by offering a broad range of products in each of the Company’s three
major categories: wine, spirits and imported beer. The Company intends to
keep
its portfolio positioned for superior top-line growth while maximizing the
profitability of its brands. In addition, the Company seeks to increase its
relative importance to key customers in major markets by increasing its share
of
their overall purchasing, which is increasingly important in a consolidating
industry. The Company’s strategy of breadth across categories and geographies is
designed to deliver long-term profitable growth. This strategy allows the
Company more investment choices, provides flexibility to address changing
market
conditions and creates stronger routes-to-market.
Marketing,
sales and distribution of the Company’s products, particularly the Constellation
Wines segment’s products, are managed on a geographic basis in order to fully
leverage leading market positions within each core market. Market dynamics
and
consumer trends vary significantly across the Company’s five core markets (U.S.,
Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand) within the Company’s three geographic
regions (North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand). Within North America,
the Company offers a wide range of beverage alcohol products across the branded
wine, spirits and imported beer categories in the U.S. and is the
largest producer and marketer of branded wines in Canada. In Europe, the
Company
leverages its position as the largest wine supplier in the U.K. In addition,
the
Company leverages its U.K. wholesale business as a strategic route-to-market
for
its imported wine portfolio and as a key supplier of a full range of beverage
alcohol products primarily to the on-premise business. Within Australia/New
Zealand, where consumer trends favor domestic wine products, the Company
leverages its position as one of the largest producers of wine in Australia
and
New Zealand.
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The
Company remains committed to its long-term financial model of growing sales
(both organically and through acquisitions), expanding margins and increasing
cash flow to achieve superior earnings per share growth and improve return
on
invested capital.
The
environment for the Company’s products is competitive in each of the Company’s
core markets, due, in part, to industry and retail consolidation. In particular,
the U.K. and Australian markets have grown increasingly competitive, as
further
described below. Competition in the U.S. beer and spirits markets is normally
intense, with domestic and imported beer producers increasing brand spending
in
an effort to gain market share.
The
U.K.
wine market is primarily an import market, with Australian wines comprising
nearly one-quarter of all wine sales in the U.K. off-premise business.
The
Australian wine market is primarily a domestic market. The Company has
leading
share positions in the Australian wine category in both the U.K. and Australian
markets.
In
the
U.K., significant consolidation at the retail level has resulted in a limited
number of large retailers controlling a significant portion of the off-premise
wine business. A surplus of Australian wine has made very low cost bulk
wine
available to retailers which has allowed certain of these large retailers
to
quickly create and build private label brands in the Australian wine category.
With growth in the U.K. wine market moderating and significant growth in
private
label brands, the Company has experienced declines in both volume and pricing.
These markets have become increasingly competitive resulting in the Company’s
difficulty to recover certain cost increases, in particular, the duty increases
in the U.K. which have been imposed annually for the past several years.
In
Australia, the domestic market remains competitive due to the surplus of
Australian bulk wine, resulting in pricing pressures on the Company’s products,
in particular on the box wine category. These conditions are expected to
persist
at least until the Australian bulk wine market firms. These factors have
resulted in a decrease in the Company's net sales for the U.K. and a decrease
in
gross profit associated with the Company's Australian portfolio sold in
the
U.K.
Two
years
of record Australian grape harvests in calendar 2004 and 2005 have contributed
to the surplus of Australian bulk wine. The calendar 2006 Australian grape
harvest was slightly lower than the prior year’s harvest. However, this has not
had a significant impact on the current surplus. The calendar 2007 Australian
grape harvest is expected to be significantly lower than the calendar 2006
Australian grape harvest as a result of an ongoing drought and late spring
frosts in several regions. The effects of the ongoing drought conditions
are
also expected by many industry projections to impact the size of the calendar
2008 Australian grape harvest. Significant reductions in the calendar 2007
and
2008 Australian grape harvests could have a substantial impact on the current
surplus and may result in higher pricing for Australian bulk wine. In the
U.S.,
the smaller than average calendar 2006 California grape harvest which followed
a
larger than average calendar 2005 California grape harvest should result
in
overall supply remaining generally in balance with demand.
For
the
three months ended November 30, 2006 (“Third Quarter 2007”), the Company’s net
sales increased 18% over the three months ended November 30, 2005 (“Third
Quarter 2006”), primarily from net sales of products acquired in the Vincor
acquisition and increases in imported beer net sales. Operating income
increased
7% over the comparable prior year period resulting
from the increased sales discussed above, partially offset by increased
“acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges
and
unusual costs” and the competitive market conditions in the U.K. The
competitive market conditions have prevented the Company from recovering
the increases in U.K. duty costs and unfavorably impacted Australian fixed
cost absorption resulting from the lower U.K. sales. Net
income decreased 1% over the comparable prior year period primarily as
a result
of increased interest expense partially offset by the increase in operating
income.
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For
the
nine months ended November 30, 2006 (“Nine Months 2007”), the Company’s net
sales increased 15% over the nine months ended November 30, 2005 (“Nine Months
2006”), primarily from net sales of products acquired in the Vincor acquisition
and increases in imported beer net sales and base branded wine net sales.
(References to base branded wine net sales exclude the net sales of branded
wine acquired in the acquisition of Vincor.) Operating income increased 5%
over
the comparable prior year period resulting from the increased sales discussed
above, partially offset by increased “acquisition-related integration costs,
restructuring and related charges and unusual costs,” the recognition of
stock-based compensation expense due to the Company’s March 1, 2006, adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No.
123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment,” and the competitive market conditions in the
U.K. Net income decreased 2% over the comparable prior year period
primarily due to increased interest expense combined with an increased provision
for income taxes, partially offset by a gain on change in fair value
of derivative instrument entered into in connection with the acquisition of
Vincor and the increase in operating income.
The
following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting
(i) consolidated results of operations of the Company for Third Quarter 2007
compared to Third Quarter 2006 and for Nine Months 2007 compared to Nine
Months
2006, and (ii) financial liquidity and capital resources for Nine Months
2007.
This discussion and analysis also identifies certain acquisition-related
integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual items expected
to affect consolidated results of operations of the Company for the year
ending
February 28, 2007 (“Fiscal 2007”). This discussion and analysis should be read
in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included herein and in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 8, 2006.
Recent
Development
Imported
Beer Joint Venture
On
July
17, 2006, Barton Beers, Ltd. (“Barton”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company, entered into an Agreement to Establish Joint Venture (the “Joint
Venture Agreement”) with Diblo, S.A. de C.V. (“Diblo”), an entity owned 76.75%
by Grupo Modelo, S.A. de C.V. (“Modelo”) and 23.25% by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.,
pursuant to which Modelo’s Mexican beer portfolio (the “Modelo Brands”) will be
sold and imported in the 50 states of the United States of America, the District
of Columbia and Guam. Also, the owner of the Tsingtao brand has transferred
importing and selling rights with respect to that brand to the joint venture.
In
addition, the owner of the St. Pauli Girl brand has indicated that it intends
to
transfer importing and selling rights to that brand to the joint venture,
and
has authorized the joint venture to commence importation and sales of the
St.
Pauli Girl brand in the meantime. On January 2, 2007, the parties completed
the
closing (the "Closing") of the transactions contemplated in the Joint
Venture Agreement, as amended at Closing.
Pursuant
to the Joint Venture Agreement, Barton established Crown Imports LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary formed as a Delaware limited liability company
(“Crown”). On January 2, 2007, pursuant to a Barton Contribution Agreement,
dated July 17, 2006, among Barton, Diblo and Crown, (the Barton Contibution
Agreement"), Barton transferred to Crown substantially all of its assets
relating to importing, marketing and selling beer under the Corona Extra,
Corona
Light, Coronita, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, St. Pauli Girl
and
Tsingtao brands and the liabilities associated therewith (the "Barton
Contributed Net Assets"). At the Closing, GModelo Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the “Diblo Subsidiary”), a subsidiary of Diblo joined Barton as a
member of Crown, and, in exchange for a 50% membership interest in Crown,
contributed cash in an amount equal to the Barton Contributed Net Assets,
subject to specified adjustments.
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Also
on
January 2, 2007, Crown and Extrade II S.A. de C.V. (“Extrade II”), an affiliate
of Modelo, entered into an Importer Agreement (the “Importer Agreement”),
pursuant to which Extrade II granted to Crown the exclusive right to sell
the
Modelo Brands in the territories mentioned above, and Crown and Marcas Modelo,
S.A. de C.V. (“Marcas Modelo”), entered into a Sub-license Agreement (the
“Sub-license Agreement”), pursuant to which Marcas Modelo granted Crown an
exclusive sub-license to use certain trademarks related to the Modelo Brands
within this territory.
As
a
result of these transactions, Barton and Diblo each have, directly or
indirectly, equal interests in Crown and each of Barton and Diblo have appointed
an equal number of directors to the Board of Directors of Crown.
The
Importer Agreement sets forth an immediate increase in the price of the
products
sold to Crown of $0.25 per case, subject to adjustment by the
parties. Such initial price increase is not intended to be reflected
in an automatic corresponding price increase charged to Crown customers.
It
is designed to reflect the relative values of the importation rights for
the Western United States previously held by Barton and the importation
rights
for the rest of the United States. The importer agreement that previously
gave
Barton the right to import and sell the Modelo Brands primarily west of
the
Mississippi River was superseded by the transactions contemplated by the
Joint
Venture Agreement, as amended. The contribution by Diblo Subsidiary in
exchange
for a 50% membership interest in Crown does not constitute the acquisition
of a
business by the Company.
The
joint
venture and the related importation arrangements provide that the joint venture
will continue for an initial term of 10 years, and renew in 10-year periods
unless Diblo Subsidiary gives notice prior to the end of year seven of any
term.
Upon consummation of the transactions, the Company discontinued consolidation
of
the imported beer business and accounts for the investment in the joint venture
under the equity method. Accordingly, the results of operations of the joint
venture are included in the equity in earnings of equity method investees
line
in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of
investment.
For
further information about the agreements and arrangements relating to the
joint
venture, please refer to Item 1.01 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated January 2, 2007, and filed January 3, 2007, which Item 1.01 is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Acquisition
in Fiscal 2007
Acquisition
of Vincor
On
June
5, 2006, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares
of
Vincor International Inc. (“Vincor”), Canada’s premier wine company. Vincor is
Canada’s largest producer and marketer of wine. At the time of the acquisition,
Vincor was the world’s eighth largest producer and distributor of wine and
related products by revenue and was also one of the largest wine importers,
marketers and distributors in the U.K. Through this transaction, the Company
acquired various additional winery and vineyard interests used in the production
of premium, super-premium and fine wines from Canada, California, Washington
State, Western Australia and New Zealand. In addition, as a result of the
acquisition, the Company sources, markets and sells premium wines from South
Africa. Well-known premium brands acquired in the Vincor acquisition include
Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Sumac Ridge, Hawthorne Mountain, R.H. Phillips,
Toasted Head, Hogue, Kim Crawford and Kumala.
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The
acquisition of Vincor supports the Company’s strategy of strengthening the
breadth of its portfolio across price segments and geographic regions to
capitalize on the overall growth in the wine industry. In addition to
complementing the Company’s current operations in the U.S., U.K., Australia and
New Zealand, the acquisition of Vincor increases the Company’s global presence
by adding Canada as another core market and provides
the Company with the ability to capitalize on broader geographic distribution
in
strategic international markets.
In
addition, the acquisition of Vincor makes the Company the largest wine company
in Canada and strengthens the Company’s position as the largest wine company in
the world and the largest premium wine company in the U.S.
Total
consideration paid in cash to the Vincor shareholders was $1,115.8 million.
In
addition, the Company expects to incur direct acquisition costs of approximately
$11.5 million. At closing, the Company also assumed outstanding indebtedness
of
Vincor, net of cash acquired, of $308.2 million, resulting in a total
transaction value of $1,435.5 million. The purchase price was financed with
borrowings under the Company’s 2006 Credit Agreement (as defined
below).
The
results of operations of the Vincor business are reported in the Constellation
Wines segment and are included in the consolidated results of operations
of the
Company from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Vincor is significant
and the Company expects it to have a material impact on the Company’s future
results of operations, financial position and cash flows. In particular,
the
Company expects its future results of operations to be significantly impacted
by, among other things, the flow through of inventory step-up, restructuring,
integration and related charges, and interest expense associated with the
2006
Credit Agreement.
Results
of Operations
Third
Quarter 2007 Compared to Third Quarter 2006
Net
Sales
The
following table sets forth the net sales (in millions of dollars) by operating
segment of the Company for Third Quarter 2007 and Third Quarter
2006.
Third
Quarter 2007 Compared to Third Quarter 2006
|
||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
%
Increase
|
||||||||
Constellation
Wines:
|
||||||||||
Branded
wine
|
$
|
815.9
|
$
|
672.2
|
21
|
%
|
||||
Wholesale
and other
|
291.3
|
245.5
|
19
|
%
|
||||||
Constellation
Wines net sales
|
$
|
1,107.2
|
$
|
917.7
|
21
|
%
|
||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits:
|
||||||||||
Imported
beers
|
$
|
303.8
|
$
|
262.8
|
16
|
%
|
||||
Spirits
|
89.8
|
86.6
|
4
|
%
|
||||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits net sales
|
$
|
393.6
|
$
|
349.4
|
13
|
%
|
||||
Consolidated
Net Sales
|
$
|
1,500.8
|
$
|
1,267.1
|
18
|
%
|
Net
sales
for Third Quarter 2007 increased to $1,500.8 million from $1,267.1 million
for
Third Quarter 2006, an increase of $233.7 million, or 18%. This increase
was due
primarily to $151.4 million of net sales of products acquired in the Vincor
acquisition, an increase in imported beer net sales of $41.0 million and
a
favorable foreign currency impact of $30.4 million.
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Constellation
Wines
Net
sales
for Constellation Wines increased to $1,107.2 million for Third Quarter 2007
from $917.7 million in Third Quarter 2006, an increase of $189.5 million,
or
21%. Branded wine net sales increased $143.7 million primarily due to $140.9
million of net sales of branded wine acquired in the Vincor acquisition,
an
increase in base branded wine net sales for North America (primarily the
U.S.)
and a favorable foreign currency impact of $9.4 million, partially offset
by a
decrease in base branded wine net sales for Europe (primarily the U.K.).
The
increase in base branded wine net sales for the U.S. was driven primarily
by
higher average selling prices as the consumer continues to trade up to higher
priced premium wines. The decrease in base branded wine net sales for the
U.K.
was driven by both lower volumes and pricing due to the highly competitive
pricing market for private label and branded wine resulting from the significant
oversupply of Australian wine. Wholesale and other net sales increased $45.8
million primarily due to a favorable foreign currency impact of $21.0 million
and a favorable product mix shift in the Company’s U.K. wholesale
business.
Constellation
Beers and Spirits
Net
sales
for Constellation Beers and Spirits increased to $393.6 million for Third
Quarter 2007 from $349.4 million for Third Quarter 2006, an increase of $44.2
million, or 13%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in imported
beers net sales of $41.0 million, which is due primarily to volume growth
in the
Company’s Mexican beer portfolio.
Gross
Profit
The
Company’s gross profit increased to $445.2 million for Third Quarter 2007 from
$384.2 million for Third Quarter 2006, an increase of $61.0 million, or 16%.
The
Constellation Wines segment’s gross profit increased $58.3 million primarily
from gross profit of $65.1 million due to the Vincor acquisition partially
offset by increased competition and promotional activities among suppliers
in
the U.K. and Australia, reflecting, in part, the effects of the oversupply
of
Australian wine and the retailer consolidation in the U.K., plus a late March
2006 increase in duty costs in the U.K. The Constellation Beers and Spirits
segment’s gross profit increased $8.0 million primarily due to the volume growth
in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio partially offset by higher Mexican beer
transportation costs and higher spirits material costs. In addition, unusual
items, which consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in
their
evaluation of the results of each operating segment, were higher by $5.3
million
in Third Quarter 2007 versus Third Quarter 2006. This increase resulted
primarily from increased flow through of inventory step-up of $15.8 million
associated primarily with the Vincor acquisition and the write-down of certain
inventory of $0.5 million associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Vincor
Plan (as each of those terms is defined below in Restructuring and Related
Charges) partially offset by decreased flow through of adverse grape cost
associated with the acquisition of The Robert Mondavi Corporation (“Robert
Mondavi”) of $5.7 million and decreased accelerated depreciation costs
associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan (as defined
below
in Restructuring and Related Charges) of $5.5 million. Gross profit as a
percent
of net sales decreased to 29.7% for Third Quarter 2007 from 30.3% for Third
Quarter 2006 primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.
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Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased to $197.8 million for Third
Quarter 2007 from $156.9 million for Third Quarter 2006, an increase of $40.9
million, or 26%. The Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and
administrative expenses increased $28.4 million due primarily to increased
advertising expenses, selling expenses and general and administrative expenses
resulting from the Vincor acquisition. The Constellation Beers and Spirits
segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.0 million
primarily due to increased advertising behind the growth in the segment’s net
sales. The Corporate Operations and Other segment’s selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased $2.7 million primarily due to lower annual
management incentive compensation expense. Lastly, unusual items increased
$11.2
million for Third Quarter 2007 as compared to Third Quarter 2006, primarily
due
to the write-down of an Australian winery and certain Australian vineyards
to
fair value less cost to sell in connection with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased
to 13.2% for Third Quarter 2007 as compared to 12.4% for Third Quarter 2006
primarily due to the increased unusual items discussed above as well as the
recognition of stock-based compensation expense for Third Quarter 2007 of
$4.4
million.
Restructuring
and Related Charges
The
Company recorded $2.1 million of restructuring and related charges for Third
Quarter 2007 associated primarily with the Company’s plan to invest in new
distribution and bottling facilities in the U.K. and to streamline certain
Australian wine operations (collectively, the “Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan”) within
the Constellation Wines segment. Restructuring and related charges included
a
net credit of $0.3 million of employee termination benefit costs (net of
reversal of prior accruals of $0.6 million), $1.9 million of contract
termination costs and $0.5 million of facility consolidation/relocation costs
(net of reversal of prior accruals of $0.3 million). In addition, in connection
with the Company’s worldwide wine reorganizations announced during the year
ended February 28, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”) and the Company’s program
to consolidate certain west coast production processes in the U.S.
(collectively, the “Fiscal 2006 Plan”), the Company’s plan to restructure and
integrate the operations of Vincor (the “Vincor Plan”) and the Fiscal 2007 Wine
Plan, the Company recorded (i) $1.8 million of accelerated depreciation charges
and $0.5 million of inventory write-downs and (ii) $11.6 million of other
charges in the cost of product sold line and the selling, general and
administrative expenses line, respectively, within the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Income. The Company recorded $4.3 million of restructuring
and
related charges for Third Quarter 2006 associated primarily with the Fiscal
2006
Plan and the Company’s plan to restructure and integrate the operations of
Robert Mondavi (the “Robert Mondavi Plan”).
For
Fiscal 2007, the Company expects to incur total restructuring and related
charges of $36.5 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan,
the Fiscal 2006 Plan, and the Vincor Plan. In addition, with respect to these
plans, the Company expects to incur total accelerated depreciation charges,
inventory write-downs and other charges for Fiscal 2007 of $6.7 million,
$0.9
million and $16.3 million, respectively.
Acquisition-Related
Integration Costs
Acquisition-related
integration costs
increased to $9.5
million
for Third Quarter 2007 from $1.6 million for Third Quarter 2006, an increase
of
$7.9
million.
For Third Quarter 2007, acquisition-related
integration costs consist of costs recorded primarily in connection with
the
Vincor Plan. For
Third
Quarter 2006, acquisition-related
integration costs consist of costs recorded in connection with the Robert
Mondavi Plan.
41
For
Fiscal 2007, the Company expects to incur total acquisition-related integration
costs of $25.4 million and $1.0 million in connection with the Vincor Plan
and
the Robert
Mondavi Plan,
respectively.
Operating
Income
The
following table sets forth the operating income (loss) (in millions of dollars)
by operating segment of the Company for Third Quarter 2007 and Third Quarter
2006.
Third
Quarter 2007 Compared to Third Quarter 2006
|
||||||||||
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
%
Increase
(Decrease)
|
||||||||
Constellation
Wines
|
$
|
214.3
|
$
|
184.4
|
16%
|
|
||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits
|
77.3
|
73.3
|
5%
|
|
||||||
Corporate
Operations and Other
|
(12.6
|
)
|
(15.3
|
)
|
(18%
|
)
|
||||
Total
Reportable Segments
|
279.0
|
242.4
|
15%
|
|
||||||
Acquisition-Related
Integration Costs,
Restructuring
and Related Charges
and
Unusual Costs
|
(43.2
|
)
|
(21.0
|
)
|
106%
|
|
||||
Consolidated
Operating Income
|
$
|
235.8
|
$
|
221.4
|
7%
|
|
As
a
result of the factors discussed above, consolidated operating income increased
to $235.8 million for Third Quarter 2007 from $221.4 million for Third Quarter
2006, an increase of $14.4 million, or 7%. Acquisition-related integration
costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $43.2 million
for
Third Quarter 2007 consist of certain costs that are excluded by management
in
their evaluation of the results of each operating segment. These costs represent
the flow through of inventory step-up of $17.9 million associated primarily
with
the Company’s acquisition of Vincor; other charges of $11.6 million associated
primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan included in selling, general and
administrative expenses; acquisition-related integration costs of $9.5 million
associated primarily with the Vincor Plan; restructuring and related charges
of
$2.1 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan; accelerated
depreciation costs of $1.8 million associated primarily with the Fiscal
2007 Wine Plan; the flow through of adverse grape cost of $0.6 million
associated with the acquisition of Robert Mondavi; and the write-down of
certain
inventory of $0.5 million associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Vincor
Plan; partially offset by a reduction in the loss on the sale of the Company’s
branded bottled water business of $0.8 million. Acquisition-related integration
costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $21.0 million
for
Third Quarter 2006 represent accelerated depreciation costs and restructuring
and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan of $7.2
million and $4.3 million, respectively; the flow through of adverse grape
cost,
the flow through of inventory step-up, and acquisition-related integration
costs
associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of Robert Mondavi of $6.3
million, $2.0 million, and $1.6 million, respectively; and reimbursement
of
costs associated with professional service fees incurred for due diligence
in
connection with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq
of $0.4 million.
Equity
in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The
Company’s equity in earnings of equity method investees increased to $10.4
million in Third Quarter 2007 from $6.5 million in Third Quarter 2006, an
increase of $3.9 million due primarily to the increased earnings of Opus
One. Opus One's earnings are very seasonal with most of their annual
earnings recognized upon the release of the latest year's vintage, which
is typically done just prior to the annual fall grape harvest. Opus
One's 2003 vintage was released for retail distribution during Third Quarter
2007.
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Interest
Expense, Net
Interest
expense, net of interest income of $1.5 million and $1.0 million for Third
Quarter 2007 and Third Quarter 2006, respectively, increased to $73.1 million
for Third Quarter 2007 from $48.1 million for Third Quarter 2006, an increase
of
$25.0 million, or 52%. The increase resulted from both higher average borrowings
in Third Quarter 2007 primarily as a result of the financing of the Vincor
acquisition and higher average interest rates.
Provision
for Income Taxes
The
Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 37.7% for Third Quarter 2007 from
39.4% for Third Quarter 2006, a decrease of 1.7%. The decrease in the Company’s
effective tax rate for Third Quarter 2007 was due primarily to a decrease
in the amount of assumed distributions of foreign earnings for Fiscal 2007
as compared to Fiscal 2006.
Net
Income
As
a
result of the above factors, net income decreased to $107.8
million
for Third Quarter 2007 from $109.0
million
for Third Quarter 2006, a decrease of $1.2
million,
or (1%).
Nine
Months 2007 Compared to Nine Months 2006
Net
Sales
The
following table sets forth the net sales (in millions of dollars) by operating
segment of the Company for Nine Months 2007 and Nine Months 2006.
Nine
Months 2007 Compared to Nine Months 2006
|
||||||||||
Net
Sales
|
||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
%
Increase
|
||||||||
Constellation
Wines:
|
||||||||||
Branded
wine
|
$
|
2,049.6
|
$
|
1,724.6
|
19%
|
|
||||
Wholesale
and other
|
814.4
|
743.9
|
9%
|
|
||||||
Constellation
Wines net sales
|
$
|
2,864.0
|
$
|
2,468.5
|
16%
|
|
||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits:
|
||||||||||
Imported
beers
|
$
|
953.5
|
$
|
837.4
|
14%
|
|
||||
Spirits
|
256.7
|
249.7
|
3%
|
|
||||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits net sales
|
$
|
1,210.2
|
$
|
1,087.1
|
11%
|
|
||||
Consolidated
Net Sales
|
$
|
4,074.2
|
$
|
3,555.6
|
15%
|
|
Net
sales
for Nine Months 2007 increased to $4,074.2 million from $3,555.6 million
for
Nine Months 2006, an increase of $518.6 million, or 15%. This increase was
due
primarily to $280.3 million of net sales of products acquired in the Vincor
acquisition, an increase in imported beers net sales of $116.1 million and
an
increase in base branded wine net sales of $59.9
million.
43
Constellation
Wines
Net
sales
for Constellation Wines increased to $2,864.0 million for Nine Months 2007
from
$2,468.5 million in Nine Months 2006, an increase of $395.5 million, or 16%.
Branded wine net sales increased $325.0 million primarily due to $262.1 million
of net sales of branded wine acquired in the Vincor acquisition and increased
base branded wine net sales for North America (primarily the U.S.), partially
offset by decreased base branded wine net sales for Europe (primarily the
U.K.).
The increase in base branded wine net sales for the U.S. was driven by both
higher average selling prices as the consumer continues to trade up to higher
priced premium wines and volume gains. The decrease in base branded wine
net
sales for the U.K. was driven by both lower pricing and volumes due to
the highly competitive pricing market for private label and branded wine
resulting from the significant oversupply of Australian wine, and the reduction
in retailer inventory levels during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 in the
U.K.. Wholesale and other net sales increased $70.5 million primarily due
to a favorable product mix shift in the Company’s U.K. wholesale business,
a favorable foreign currency impact of $20.2 million and $18.2 million of
net
sales of products acquired in the Vincor acquisition.
Constellation
Beers and Spirits
Net
sales
for Constellation Beers and Spirits increased to $1,210.2 million for Nine
Months 2007 from $1,087.1 million for Nine Months 2006, an increase of $123.1
million, or 11%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in imported
beers net sales of $116.1 million, which is due primarily to volume growth
in
the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio.
Gross
Profit
The
Company’s gross profit increased to $1,178.6 million for Nine Months 2007 from
$1,038.2 million for Nine Months 2006, an increase of $140.4 million, or
14%.
The Constellation Wines segment’s gross profit increased $117.4 million
primarily from gross profit of $114.7 million due to the Vincor acquisition
partially offset by increased competition and promotional activities among
suppliers in the U.K. and Australia, reflecting, in part, the effects of
the
oversupply of Australian wine and the retailer consolidation in the U.K.,
plus a
late March 2006 increase in duty costs in the U.K. The Constellation Beers
and
Spirits segment’s gross profit increased $21.2 million primarily due to the
volume growth in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio partially offset by higher
Mexican beer product and transportation costs. However, in connection with
certain supply arrangements, the higher Mexican beer product costs were offset
by a corresponding decrease in advertising expenses resulting in no impact
to
operating income. In addition, unusual items, which consist of certain costs
that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each
operating segment, were lower by $1.8 million in Nine Months 2007 versus
Nine
Months 2006. This decrease resulted primarily from decreased flow through
of
adverse grape cost associated with the acquisition of Robert Mondavi of $17.2
million and decreased accelerated depreciation costs of $3.0 million associated
with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan, partially offset by
increased flow through of inventory step-up of $17.7 million associated
primarily with the Vincor acquisition. Gross profit as a percent of net sales
decreased to 28.9% for Nine Months 2007 from 29.2% for Nine Months 2006
primarily as a result of the factors discussed above.
44
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased to $574.8 million for Nine
Months
2007 from $478.5 million for Nine Months 2006, an increase of $96.3 million,
or
20%. This increase is due primarily to a $41.9 million increase in unusual
costs
which consist of certain items that are excluded by management in their
evaluation of the results of each operating segment, and an increase in the
Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses of
$47.3 million. The increase in the Constellation Wines segment’s selling,
general and administrative expenses is primarily due to increased advertising
expenses, selling expenses and general and administrative
expenses resulting from the Vincor acquisition, and the recognition of
stock-based compensation expense. The Constellation Beers and Spirits segment’s
selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6.4 million primarily
due to increased general and administrative expenses resulting primarily
from
the recognition of stock-based compensation expense and expenses associated
with
the formation of the imported beer joint venture. The Corporate Operations
and
Other segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses were also up
slightly, primarily due to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense
and expenses associated with the formation of the imported beer joint
venture, partially offset by lower annual management incentive compensation
expense. The increase in unusual costs was primarily due to the recognition
of
(i) $14.7 million of other charges associated with the Fiscal 2007 Wine
Plan (primarily from the write-down of an Australian winery
and certain Australian vineyards to fair
value
less cost to sell) and the Fiscal 2006 Plan, (ii) a $13.4 million loss on
the sale of the Company’s branded bottled water business resulting from the
write-off of $27.7 million of non-deductible intangible assets, primarily
goodwill, (iii) financing costs of $11.8 million related to the Company’s new
senior credit facility entered into in connection with the Vincor acquisition;
and (iv) foreign currency losses of $5.4 million on foreign denominated
intercompany loan balances associated with the Vincor acquisition. Selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased to
14.1%
for Nine Months 2007 as compared to 13.5% for Nine Months 2006 primarily
due to
the increase in unusual costs and the recognition of stock-based compensation
expense of $12.1 million.
Restructuring
and Related Charges
The
Company recorded $26.1 million of restructuring and related charges for Nine
Months 2007 associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan and Fiscal
2006
Plan. Restructuring and related charges included $6.8 million of employee
termination benefit costs (net of reversal of prior accruals of $0.6 million),
$18.4 million of contract termination costs and $0.9 million of facility
consolidation/relocation costs (net of reversal of prior accruals of $0.3
million). In addition, in connection with the Fiscal 2006 Plan, the Fiscal
2007
Wine Plan and the Vincor Plan, the Company recorded (i) $4.2 million of
accelerated depreciation charges and $0.5 million of inventory write-downs
and
(ii) $14.7 million of other related costs which were recorded in the cost
of
product sold line and selling, general and administrative expenses line,
respectively, within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The
Company recorded $8.4 million of restructuring and related charges for Nine
Months 2006 associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert
Mondavi Plan.
For
Fiscal 2007, the Company expects to incur total restructuring and related
charges of $36.5 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan,
the Fiscal 2006 Plan, and the Vincor Plan. In addition, with respect to these
plans, the Company expects to incur total accelerated depreciation charges,
inventory write-downs and other charges for Fiscal 2007 of $6.7 million,
$0.9
million and $16.3 million, respectively.
45
Acquisition-Related
Integration Costs
Acquisition-related
integration costs
increased to $17.6
million
for Nine Months 2007 from $15.9 million for Nine Months 2006, an increase
of
$1.7 million, or 11%. Acquisition-related
integration costs consist of costs recorded in connection with the Vincor
Plan
and the Robert Mondavi Plan of $16.7 million and
$0.9
million, respectively.
For
Fiscal 2007, the Company expects to incur total acquisition-related integration
costs of $25.4 million and $1.0 million in connection with the Vincor Plan
and
the Robert
Mondavi Plan,
respectively.
Operating
Income
The
following table sets forth the operating income (loss) (in millions of dollars)
by operating segment of the Company for Nine Months 2007 and Nine Months
2006.
Nine
Months 2007 Compared to Nine Months 2006
|
||||||||||
Operating
Income (Loss)
|
||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
%
Increase
|
||||||||
Constellation
Wines
|
$
|
474.3
|
$
|
404.1
|
17%
|
|
||||
Constellation
Beers and Spirits
|
251.7
|
236.9
|
6%
|
|
||||||
Corporate
Operations and Other
|
(44.8
|
)
|
(43.9
|
)
|
2%
|
|
||||
Total
Reportable Segments
|
681.2
|
597.1
|
14%
|
|
||||||
Acquisition-Related
Integration Costs,
Restructuring
and Related Charges
and
Unusual Costs
|
(121.1
|
)
|
(61.7
|
)
|
96%
|
|
||||
Consolidated
Operating Income
|
$
|
560.1
|
$
|
535.4
|
5%
|
|
As
a
result of the factors discussed above, consolidated operating income increased
to $560.1 million for Nine Months 2007 from $535.4 million for Nine Months
2006,
an increase of $24.7 million, or 5%. Acquisition-related integration costs,
restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $121.1 million for
Nine
Months 2007 consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in their
evaluation of the results of each operating segment. These costs represent
restructuring and related charges of $26.1 million associated primarily with
the
Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan and Fiscal 2006 Plan; the flow through of inventory
step-up of $24.4 million associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of
Vincor; acquisition-related integration costs of $17.6 million associated
primarily with the Vincor Plan; other charges of $14.7 million associated
with
the Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan and Fiscal 2006 Plan included within selling, general
and administrative expenses; loss on the sale of the branded bottled water
business of $13.4 million; financing costs of $11.8 million related to the
Company’s new senior credit facility entered into in connection with the Vincor
acquisition; foreign currency losses of $5.4 million on foreign denominated
intercompany loan balances associated with the Vincor acquisition; the flow
through of adverse grape cost of $3.0 million associated with the acquisition
of
Robert Mondavi; and accelerated depreciation costs and the write-down of
certain
inventory of $4.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, associated primarily
with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and Fiscal 2007 Wine Plan. Acquisition-related
integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of
$61.7
million for Nine Months 2006 represent the flow through of adverse grape
cost,
acquisition-related integration costs, and the flow through of inventory
step-up
associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of Robert Mondavi of $20.2
million, $15.9 million, and $6.6 million, respectively; restructuring and
related charges of $8.4 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006
Plan
and the Robert Mondavi Plan; accelerated depreciation costs of $7.2 million
associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan; and costs associated with professional
service fees incurred for due diligence in connection with the Company’s
evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $3.4 million.
46
Equity
in Earnings of Equity Method Investees
The
Company’s equity in earnings of equity method investees increased to $10.7
million in Nine Months 2007 from $5.7 million in Nine Months 2006, an increase
of $5.0 million. This increase is due equally to the increased earnings of
Ruffino S.r.l. and Opus One. Opus One's earnings are very seasonal with
most of their annual earnings recognized upon the release of the latest year's
vintage, which is typically done just prior to the annual fall grape
harvest. Opus One's 2003 vintage was released for retail distribution
during Third Quarter 2007.
Gain
on Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instrument
In
April
2006, the Company entered into a foreign currency forward contract in connection
with the acquisition of Vincor to fix the U.S. dollar cost of the acquisition
and the payment of certain outstanding indebtedness. For Nine Months 2007,
the
Company recorded a gain of $55.1 million in connection with this derivative
instrument. Under SFAS No. 133, a transaction that involves a business
combination is not eligible for hedge accounting treatment. As such, the
gain
was recognized separately on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of
Income.
Interest
Expense, Net
Interest
expense, net of interest income of $4.0 million and $2.7 million for Nine
Months
2007 and Nine Months 2006, respectively, increased to $194.3 million for
Nine
Months 2007 from $142.3 million for Nine Months 2006, an increase of $52.0
million, or 37%. The increase resulted from both higher average borrowings
in
Nine Months 2007 primarily as a result of the financing of the Vincor
acquisition and higher average interest rates.
Provision
for Income Taxes
The
Company’s effective tax rate increased to 39.4% for Nine Months 2007 from 33.0%
for Nine Months 2006, an increase of 6.4%. In Nine Months 2007, the Company
sold
its branded bottled water business that resulted in the write-off of $27.7
million of non-deductible intangible assets, primarily goodwill. The provision
for income taxes on the sale of the branded bottled water business increased
the
Company’s effective tax rate for Nine Months 2007. In addition, the effective
tax rate for Nine Months 2006 reflected the benefits recorded for adjustments
to
income tax accruals of $16.2 million in connection with the completion of
various income tax examinations as well as the preliminary conclusion regarding
the impact of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 on planned distributions
of
certain foreign earnings.
Net
Income
As
a
result of the above factors, net income decreased to $261.7
million
for Nine Months 2007 from $267.1
million
for Nine Months 2006, a decrease of $5.4
million,
or (2%).
47
Financial
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The
Company’s principal use of cash in its operating activities is for purchasing
and carrying inventories and carrying seasonal accounts receivable. The
Company’s primary source of liquidity has historically been cash flow from
operations, except during annual grape harvests when the Company has relied
on
short-term borrowings. In the northern hemisphere, the annual grape crush
normally begins in August and runs through October. In the southern hemisphere,
the annual grape crush normally begins in February and runs through May.
The
Company generally begins taking delivery of grapes at the beginning of the
crush
season with payments for such grapes beginning to come due one month later.
The
Company’s short-term borrowings to support such purchases generally reach their
highest levels one to two months after the crush season has ended. Historically,
the Company has used cash flow from operating activities to repay its short-term
borrowings and fund capital expenditures. The Company will continue to use
its
short-term borrowings to support its working capital requirements. The Company
believes that cash provided by operating activities and its financing
activities, primarily short-term borrowings, will provide adequate resources
to
satisfy its working capital, scheduled principal and interest payments on
debt,
and anticipated capital expenditure requirements for both its short-term
and
long-term capital needs. In addition, the Company has used cash provided
by
financing activities to repurchase shares under the Company’s share repurchase
program (see below) during Nine Months 2007.
Nine
Months 2007 Cash Flows
Operating
Activities
Net
cash
provided by operating activities for Nine Months 2007 was $118.1 million,
which
resulted from $261.7 million of net income, plus $170.5 million of net non-cash
items charged to the Consolidated Statement of Income, less $259.0 million
representing the net change in the Company’s operating assets and liabilities
and $55.1 million of proceeds from maturity of derivative instrument reflected
in investing activities.
The
net
non-cash items consisted primarily of depreciation of property, plant and
equipment, the deferred tax provision, and the loss on the sale of the branded
bottled water business. The net change in operating assets and liabilities
resulted primarily from seasonal increases in accounts receivable and
inventories, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash
used in investing activities for Nine Months 2007 was $1,141.1 million, which
resulted primarily from $1,093.7 million for the purchase of a business and
$135.6 million of capital expenditures, partially offset by $55.1 million
of
proceeds from maturity of derivative instrument entered into to fix the U.S.
dollar cost of the acquisition of Vincor.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash
provided by financing activities for Nine Months 2007 was $1,064.3 million
resulting primarily from proceeds from issuance of long-term debt of $3,695.0
million and net proceeds of $210.5 million from notes payable partially offset
by principal payments of long-term debt of $2,780.3 million and purchases
of
treasury stock of $100.0 million.
48
Share
Repurchase Program
In
February 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors replenished the June 1998
authorization to repurchase up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock. During
Nine Months 2007, the Company purchased 3,894,978
shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate cost of $100.0 million, or
at an
average
cost of
$25.67 per share. The Company will evaluate future stock repurchase programs
with an objective to mitigate the dilutive effect of stock option
exercises.
Debt
Total
debt outstanding as of November 30, 2006, amounted to $4,325.9 million, an
increase of $1,516.1 million from February 28, 2006. The ratio of total debt
to
total capitalization increased to 56.5% as of November 30, 2006, from 48.6%
as
of February 28, 2006, primarily as a result of the additional borrowings
in the
second quarter of fiscal 2007 to finance the acquisition of Vincor.
Senior
Credit Facility
In
connection with the acquisition of Vincor, on June 5, 2006, the Company and
certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a lender and
administrative agent, and certain other agents, lenders, and financial
institutions entered into a new credit agreement (the “2006 Credit Agreement”).
The 2006 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $3.5
billion, consisting of a $1.2 billion tranche A term loan facility due in
June
2011, a $1.8 billion tranche B term loan facility due in June 2013, and a
$500
million revolving credit facility (including a sub-facility for letters of
credit of up to $200 million) which terminates in June 2011. Proceeds of
the
2006 Credit Agreement were used to pay off the Company’s obligations under its
prior senior credit facility, to fund the acquisition of Vincor and to repay
certain indebtedness of Vincor. The Company uses its revolving credit facility
under the 2006 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes, including
working capital, on an as needed basis.
The
tranche A term loan facility and the tranche B term loan facility were fully
drawn on June 5, 2006. In August 2006, the Company used proceeds from the
August
2006 Senior Notes (as defined below) to repay $180.0 million of the tranche
A
term loan and $200.0 million of the tranche B term loan. In addition, the
Company prepaid an additional $100.0 million on the tranche B term loan in
August 2006. As of November 30, 2006, the required principal repayments of
the
tranche A term loan and the tranche B term loan for the remaining three months
of fiscal 2007 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter
are as follows:
Tranche
A
Term
Loan
|
Tranche
B
Term
Loan
|
Total
|
||||||||
(in
millions)
|
||||||||||
2007
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||
2008
|
90.0
|
7.6
|
97.6
|
|||||||
2009
|
210.0
|
15.2
|
225.2
|
|||||||
2010
|
270.0
|
15.2
|
285.2
|
|||||||
2011
|
300.0
|
15.2
|
315.2
|
|||||||
2012
|
150.0
|
15.2
|
165.2
|
|||||||
Thereafter
|
-
|
1,431.6
|
1,431.6
|
|||||||
$
|
1,020.0
|
$
|
1,500.0
|
$
|
2,520.0
|
49
The
rate
of interest on borrowings under the 2006 Credit Agreement is a function of
LIBOR
plus a margin, the federal funds rate plus a margin, or the prime rate plus
a
margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined
in the 2006 Credit Agreement) and, with respect to LIBOR borrowings, ranges
between 1.00% and 1.50%. The initial LIBOR margin for the revolving credit
facility and the tranche A term loan facility is 1.25%, while the LIBOR margin
on the tranche B term loan facility is 1.50%.
The
Company’s obligations are guaranteed by certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. These
obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of the ownership interests
in certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the voting capital
stock of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
The
Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to covenants that are contained
in
the 2006 Credit Agreement, including those restricting the incurrence of
additional indebtedness (including guarantees of indebtedness), additional
liens, mergers and consolidations, disposition or acquisition of property,
the
payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates and the making of certain
investments, in each case subject to numerous conditions, exceptions and
thresholds. The financial covenants are limited to maximum total debt and
senior
debt coverage ratios and minimum interest and fixed charge coverage
ratios.
As
of
November 30, 2006, under the 2006 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding
tranche A term loans of $1.0 billion bearing an interest rate of 6.7%, tranche
B
term loans of $1.5 billion bearing an interest rate of 6.9%, revolving loans
of
$74.0 million bearing an interest rate of 6.5%, outstanding letters of credit
of
$57.6 million, and $368.4 million in revolving loans available to be
drawn.
As
of
November 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap agreements
which fixed LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating
LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% through fiscal
2010.
For Nine Months 2007 and Nine Months 2006, the Company reclassified
$4.1
million,
net of tax effect of $2.7
million,
and $2.7
million,
net of tax effect of $1.7
million,
respectively, from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”)
to
Interest Expense, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. For
the Third Quarter 2007 and Third Quarter 2006, the Company reclassified
$1.8
million,
net of tax effect of $1.2
million,
and $1.0
million,
net of tax effect of $0.6
million,
respectively, from AOCI to Interest Expense, net in the Company’s Consolidated
Statements of Income. This non-cash
operating activity is included on the Other, net line in the Company’s
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Foreign
Subsidiary Facilities
The
Company has additional credit arrangements available totaling $400.7 million
as
of November 30, 2006. These arrangements support the financing needs of certain
of the Company’s foreign subsidiary operations. Interest rates and other terms
of these borrowings vary from country to country, depending on local market
conditions. As of November 30, 2006, amounts outstanding under the foreign
subsidiary credit arrangements were $264.1 million.
Senior
Notes
On
August
4, 1999, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of
8 5/8%
Senior Notes due August 2006 (the “August 1999 Senior Notes”). On August 1,
2006, the Company repaid the August 1999 Senior Notes with proceeds from
its
revolving credit facility under the 2006 Credit Agreement.
50
On
August
15, 2006, the Company issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of
7
1/4%
Senior
Notes due September 2016 at an issuance price of $693.1 million (net of $6.9
million unamortized discount, with an effective interest rate of 7.4%) (the
“August 2006 Senior Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering ($685.3 million)
were used to reduce a corresponding amount of borrowings under the Company’s
2006 Credit Agreement. Interest on the August 2006 Senior Notes is payable
semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning March 1,
2007.
The August 2006 Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the
option
of the Company at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
outstanding principal amount and a make whole payment based on the present
value
of the future payments at the adjusted Treasury rate plus 50 basis points.
The
August 2006 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally
in
right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness
of the
Company. Certain of the Company’s significant operating subsidiaries guarantee
the August 2006 Senior Notes, on a senior basis. As of November 30, 2006,
the
Company had outstanding $693.3 million (net of $6.7 million unamortized
discount) of the August 2006 Senior Notes.
As
of
November 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding £1.0 million ($2.0 million)
aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due November 2009
(the “Sterling Series B Senior Notes”). In addition, as of November 30, 2006,
the Company had outstanding £154.0 million ($302.5 million, net of $0.3 million
unamortized discount) aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series C Senior
Notes
due November 2009 (the “Sterling Series C Senior Notes”). The Sterling Series B
Senior Notes and Sterling Series C Senior Notes are currently redeemable,
in
whole or in part, at the option of the Company.
Also,
as
of November 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding $200.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 8% Senior Notes due February 2008 (the “February 2001 Senior
Notes”). The February 2001 Senior Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in
part, at the option of the Company.
Senior
Subordinated Notes
As
of
November 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding $250.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due January 2012 (the
“January 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The January 2002 Senior Subordinated
Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at
any
time on or after January 15, 2007.
Accounting
Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In
July
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB
Interpretation No. (“FIN No. 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes -
an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” FIN No. 48 clarifies the
accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. FIN No. 48
prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected
to be
taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN No. 48 provides guidance on
derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure and transition. The Company is required to adopt FIN
No. 48
for fiscal years beginning March 1, 2007, with the cumulative effect of applying
the provisions of FIN No. 48 reported as an adjustment to opening retained
earnings. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of FIN
No. 48
on its consolidated financial statements.
51
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB No. 108”), “Considering the Effects of Prior Year
Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements.” SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected
misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current
year financial statements. SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify
misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to
evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is
material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The Company
is required to adopt SAB No. 108 for its annual financial statements for
the
fiscal year ending February 28, 2007. The Company does not expect the
initial adoption of SAB No. 108 to have a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
157 (“SFAS No. 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted
accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not
an
entity-specific measurement, and states that a fair value measurement should
be
determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing
the asset or liability. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 157 for
fiscal
years and interim periods beginning March 1, 2008. The Company is currently
assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No.
158 (“SFAS No. 158”), “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88,
106,
and 132(R).” SFAS No. 158 requires companies to recognize the overfunded or
underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a
multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet and to
recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes
occur
through comprehensive income. The Company is required to adopt this provision
of
SFAS No. 158 and to provide the required disclosures as of February 28, 2007.
SFAS No. 158 also requires companies to measure the funded status of a plan
as
of the date of the company’s fiscal year-end (with limited exceptions), which
provision the Company is required to adopt as of February 28, 2009. The Company
does not expect the adoption of the required provision of SFAS No. 158 as
of
February 28, 2007, to have a material impact on its consolidated financial
statements.
52
Information
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject
to
a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s
control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
set
forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. All statements
other
than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on
Form
10-Q, including without limitation statements under Part I - Item 2
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” regarding the Company’s expected restructuring and related charges,
accelerated depreciation charges, acquisition-related integration costs,
and other related charges, are forward-looking statements. When used in
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,”
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements,
although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.
All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give
no
assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition
to the
risks and uncertainties of ordinary business operations, the forward-looking
statements of the Company contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
are
also subject to risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” under Part
II - Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk and uncertainty
that the Company’s restructuring and related charges, accelerated depreciation
charges, acquisition-related integration costs, and other related charges
may exceed current expectations due to, among other reasons, variations
in
anticipated headcount reductions, contract terminations or greater than
anticipated implementation costs. For additional information about risks
and
uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company’s forward-looking
statements, please refer to Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006.
53
Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The
Company, as a result of its global operating, acquisition and financing
activities, is exposed to market risk associated with changes in foreign
currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage the volatility relating
to
these risks, the Company periodically purchases and/or sells derivative
instruments including foreign currency exchange contracts and interest
rate swap
agreements. The Company uses derivative instruments solely to reduce the
financial impact of these risks and does not use derivative instruments
for
trading purposes.
Foreign
currency forward contracts are or may be used to hedge existing foreign
currency
denominated assets and liabilities, forecasted foreign currency denominated
sales both to third parties as well as intercompany sales, intercompany
principal and interest payments, and in connection with acquisitions or
joint
venture investments outside the U.S. As of November 30, 2006, the Company
had
exposures to foreign currency risk primarily related to the Australian
dollar,
euro, New Zealand dollar, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar and Mexican
peso.
As
of
November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding foreign
exchange derivative instruments with a notional value of $2,302.1 million
and
$726.7 million,
respectively. Approximately 60% of the Company’s total exposures were hedged as
of November 30, 2006. Using a sensitivity analysis based on estimated fair
value
of open contracts using forward rates, if the contract base currency had
been
10% weaker as of November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the fair value
of
open foreign exchange contracts would have been decreased by $177.3 million
and
$70.7 million, respectively. Losses or gains from the revaluation or settlement
of the related underlying positions would substantially offset such gains
or
losses on the derivative instruments.
The
fair
value of fixed rate debt is subject to interest rate risk, credit risk
and
foreign currency risk. The estimated fair value of the Company’s total fixed
rate debt, including current maturities, was $1,564.2 million and $1,002.8
million as of November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, respectively. A
hypothetical 1% increase from prevailing interest rates as of November
30, 2006,
and November 30, 2005, would have resulted in a decrease in fair value
of fixed
interest rate long-term debt by $72.2 million and $28.4 million,
respectively.
As
of
November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding interest
rate swap agreements to minimize interest rate volatility. The swap agreements
fix LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR
rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% through fiscal 2010. A hypothetical
1%
increase from prevailing interest rates as of November
30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, would have increased the fair value of
the
interest rate swaps by $39.3 million and $43.5 million,
respectively.
In
addition to
the
$1,564.2 million and $1,002.8 million estimated fair value of fixed
rate
debt outstanding as of November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005, respectively,
the Company also had variable rate debt outstanding
(primarily LIBOR based) as of November 30, 2006, and November 30, 2005,
of
$2,842.3 million and $2,003.6 million, respectively. Using a sensitivity
analysis based on a hypothetical 1% increase in prevailing interest rates
over
a
12-month period,
the approximate increase in cash required for interest as of November 30,
2006,
and November 30, 2005, is $28.4 million and $20.0 million,
respectively.
54
Item
4. Controls and
Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The
Company's Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have
concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by
this
report, that the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective
to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the
Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i) is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is
accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief
Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
There
has
been no
change
in the Company’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred
during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
On
July
17, 2006, Barton entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture
with
Diblo pursuant to which Corona Extra and the other Modelo Brands will be
imported, marketed and sold in the United States of America and Guam. The
joint
venture transaction closed on January 2, 2007. Certain of the risk factors
set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal
year ended February 28, 2006, are modified to reflect the joint venture as
follows:
Our
acquisition and joint venture strategies may not be
successful.
We
have
made a number of acquisitions, including our recent acquisition of Vincor
International Inc., and we anticipate that we may, from time to time,
acquire
additional businesses, assets or securities of companies that we believe
would
provide a strategic fit with our business. We will need to integrate
acquired
businesses with our existing operations. We cannot assure you that we
will
effectively assimilate the business or product offerings of acquired
companies
into our business or product offerings. Integrating the operations and
personnel
of acquired companies into our existing operations may result in difficulties
and expense, disrupt our business or divert management’s time and attention.
Acquisitions involve numerous other risks, including potential exposure
to
unknown liabilities of acquired companies and the possible loss of key
employees
and customers of the acquired business. In connection with acquisitions
or joint
venture investments outside the United States, we may enter into derivative
contracts to purchase foreign currency in order to hedge against the
risk of
foreign currency fluctuations in connection with such acquisitions or
joint
venture investments, which subjects us to the risk of foreign currency
fluctuations associated with such derivative contracts.
55
We
have
entered into joint ventures, including our recently established joint
venture with Modelo and may enter into additional joint ventures. We share
control of our joint ventures. Our joint venture partners may at any time
have
economic, business or legal interests or goals that are inconsistent with
our
goals or the goals of the joint venture. In addition, our joint venture
partners
may be unable to meet their economic or other obligations and we may be
required
to fulfill those obligations alone. Our failure or the failure of an entity
in
which we have a joint venture interest to adequately manage the risks associated
with any acquisitions or joint ventures could have a material adverse effect
on
our financial condition or results of operations. We cannot assure you
that any
of our acquisitions or joint ventures will be profitable. In particular,
risks
and
uncertainties associated with our recently established joint venture
with Modelo include, among others, the joint venture’s ability to operate its
business successfully, the joint venture’s ability to develop appropriate
standards, controls, procedures and policies for the growth and management
of
the joint venture and the strength of the joint venture’s relationships with its
employees, suppliers and customers.
The
termination of our joint venture with Modelo relating to importing,
marketing and selling imported beer could have a material adverse effect on
our business.
On
January 2, 2007, we participated in establishing and commmencing operations
of a
joint venture with Modelo, pursuant to which Corona Extra and the
other Modelo Brands
are
imported, marketed and sold by the joint venture in the United States of
America
and Guam along with certain other imported beer brands in their respective
territories. Pursuant
to the joint venture and related importation arrangements, the joint venture
will continue for an initial term of 10 years, and renew in 10-year periods
unless Diblo Subsidiary gives notice prior to the end of year seven of
any term
of its intention to purchase Barton's interest. The joint venture may also
terminate under other circumstances involving action by governmental
authorities, certain changes in control of us or Barton as well as in connection
with certain breaches of the importation and related sub-license agreements,
after notice and cure periods.
The termination of the joint venture by acquisition of
Barton's interest or for other reasons noted above could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations.
56
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
ISSUER
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
Purchased
|
Average
Price
Paid
Per
Share
|
Total
Number
of
Shares
Purchased
as
Part
of a
Publicly
Announced
Program
|
Approximate
Dollar
Value of
Shares
that May
Yet
Be
Purchased
Under
the
Program (1)
|
|||||||||
September
1 - 30, 2006
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
18,027,530
|
|||||||
October
1 - 31, 2006
|
651,960
|
27.65
|
651,960
|
111
|
|||||||||
November
1 - 30, 2006
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
111
|
|||||||||
Total
|
651,960
|
$
|
27.65
|
651,960
|
$
|
111
|
(1) |
In
June 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase from
time to time of up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A and Class B
Common Stock. During February 2006, the Company announced that
its Board
of Directors had replenished the June 1998 authorization to repurchase
up
to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The
program does not have a specified expiration
date.
|
Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibits
required to be filed by Item
601 of Regulation S-K.
For
the
exhibits that are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference, see
the
Index to Exhibits located on page 59 of this report. The Index to Exhibits
is incorporated herein by reference.
57
SIGNATURES
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.
|
CONSTELLATION
BRANDS, INC.
|
|
Dated:
January 9, 2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Thomas F. Howe
|
Thomas
F. Howe, Senior Vice President,
Controller
|
||
Dated: January
9, 2007
|
By:
|
/s/
Thomas S. Summer
|
|
|
Thomas
S. Summer, Executive Vice
President
and Chief Financial Officer
(principal
financial officer and principal
accounting
officer)
|
58
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
|
||
Exhibit
No.
|
||
(2)
|
Plan
of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or
succession.
|
|
2.1
|
Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and among
Constellation Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, RMD Acquisition
Corp.,
a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation
Brands, Inc., and The Robert Mondavi Corporation, a California
corporation
(filed as Exhibit 2.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein
by
reference).
|
|
2.2
|
Support
Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and among Constellation
Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation and certain shareholders of
The
Robert Mondavi Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.7 to the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November
30,
2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
|
|
2.3
|
Arrangement
Agreement, dated April 2, 2006 by and among Constellation Brands,
Inc.,
Constellation Canada Holdings Limited, and Vincor International
Inc.
(filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 2, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
|
|
2.4
|
Amending
Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2006 by and among Constellation
Brands,
Inc., Constellation Canada Holdings Limited, and Vincor International
Inc.
(filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
|
|
2.5
|
Agreement
to Establish Joint Venture, dated July 17, 2006, between Barton
Beers, Ltd. and Diblo, S.A. de C.V. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the
Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 17, 2006, filed July 18,
2006 and
incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
|
|
2.6
|
Amendment
No. 1, dated as of January 2, 2007 to the Agreement to Establish
Joint
Venture, dated July 17, 2006, between Barton Beers, Ltd.
and Diblo, S.A. de C.V. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2007, filed January
3, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
|
|
2.7 |
Barton
Contribution Agreement, dated July 17, 2006, among Barton Beers,
Ltd.,
Diblo, S.A. de C.V. and Company (a Delaware limited liability company
to
be formed) (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Current Report
on Form
8-K dated July 17, 2006, filed July 18, 2006 and incorporated herein
by
reference). (3)
|
|
(3)
|
Articles
of Incorporation and By-Laws.
|
|
3.1
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2
to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8- K dated October 11, 2006, filed
October 12, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
|
59
3.2
|
By-Laws
of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2002 and incorporated
herein by reference). (1)
|
(4)
|
Instruments
defining the rights of security holders, including
indentures.
|
|
4.1
|
Indenture,
dated as of February 25, 1999, among the Company, as issuer, certain
principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company
(successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
|
|
4.2
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 3, dated as of August 6, 1999, by and among the Company,
Canandaigua B.V., Barton Canada, Ltd., Simi Winery, Inc., Franciscan
Vineyards, Inc., Allberry, Inc., M.J. Lewis Corp., Cloud Peak Corporation,
Mt. Veeder Corporation, SCV-EPI Vineyards, Inc., and BNY Midwest
Trust
Company (successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as
Trustee
(filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1999 and incorporated herein
by
reference). (1)
|
|
4.3
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 4, with respect to 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009,
dated as of
May 15, 2000, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal
subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor
Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as
Exhibit
4.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
February 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
|
|
4.4
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 5, dated as of September 14, 2000, by and among the
Company,
as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY
Midwest
Trust Company (successor Trustee to The Bank of New York), as Trustee
(filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2000 and incorporated herein
by
reference). (1)
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4.5
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Supplemental
Indenture No. 6, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company,
Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor
trustee
to Harris Trust and Savings Bank and The Bank of New York, as applicable),
as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Pre-effective Amendment No. 1) (Registration No. 333-63480)
and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.6
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 7, dated as of January 23, 2002, by and among the
Company,
as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY
Midwest
Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2002 and incorporated herein
by
reference). (1)
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4.7
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 9, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company,
BRL
Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine
Partners
LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.8
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 10, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among
the
Company, Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company,
as
Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated
herein
by reference).
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4.9
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 11, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the
Company,
The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery,
Robert
Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery
and
Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company,
as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.10
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 12, dated as of August 11, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Constellation Leasing, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.11
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 13, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Vincor International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC,
Vincor
Holdings, Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., Vincor
Finance, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed
herewith).
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4.12
|
Indenture,
with respect to 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009, dated as of November
17,
1999, among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries,
as
Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor to Harris
Trust and
Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-94369)
and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.13
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company,
Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor
to Harris
Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the
Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August
31, 2001
and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
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4.14
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 3, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company,
BRL
Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine
Partners
LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.15
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among the
Company,
Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as
Trustee
(filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein
by
reference).
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4.16
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the
Company,
The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery,
Robert
Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery
and
Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company,
as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.17
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 6, dated as of August 11, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Constellation Leasing, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as (filed
as
Exhibit 4.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.18
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 7, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Vincor International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC,
Vincor
Holdings, Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., Vincor
Finance, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed
herewith).
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4.19
|
Indenture,
with respect to 8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of February
21, 2001,
by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries,
as
Guarantors and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as
Exhibit 4.1
to the Company’s Registration Statement filed on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 333-60720) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.20
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company,
Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed
as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to its
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-63480)
and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.21
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 3, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company,
BRL
Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine
Partners
LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.22
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among the
Company,
Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as
Trustee
(filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein
by
reference).
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4.23
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the
Company,
The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery,
Robert
Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery
and
Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company,
as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.24 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.24
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 6, dated as of August 11, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Constellation Leasing, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee
(filed as
Exhibit 4.26 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.25
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 7, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Vincor International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC,
Vincor
Holdings, Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., Vincor
Finance, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed
herewith).
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4.26
|
Indenture,
with respect to 7.25% Senior Notes due 2016, dated as of August
15, 2006,
by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain subsidiaries, as Guarantors
and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1
to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2006, filed August
18, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.27
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 15, 2006, among the Company,
as
Issuer, certain subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust
Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report
on Form 8-K dated August 15, 2006, filed August 18, 2006 and incorporated
herein by reference).
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4.28
|
Supplemental
Indenture No. 2, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among the
Company,
Vincor International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC,
Vincor
Holdings, Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., Vincor
Finance, LLC, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed
herewith).
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4.29
|
Credit
Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2006, among Constellation, the
Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto,
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citicorp North America,
Inc.,
as Syndication Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup
Global
Markets Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and The
Bank of
Nova Scotia and SunTrust Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents (filed
as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 5,
2006, filed June 9, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.30
|
Guarantee
Assumption Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2006, by Constellation
Leasing, LLC in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative
Agent, pursuant to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 5, 2006
(as
modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time) (filed
as
Exhibit 4.29 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended August 31, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.31
|
Guarantee
Assumption Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by Vincor
International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC, Vincor
Holdings,
Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., and Vincor
Finance,
LLC in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent,
pursuant to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 5, 2006 (as modified
and
supplemented and in effect from time to time) (filed herewith).
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(10)
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Material
contracts.
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10.1
|
Guarantee
Assumption Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by Vincor
International Partnership, Vincor International II, LLC, Vincor
Holdings,
Inc., R.H. Phillips, Inc., The Hogue Cellars, Ltd., and Vincor
Finance,
LLC in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent,
pursuant to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 5, 2006 (as modified
and
supplemented and in effect from time to time) (filed as
Exhibit 4.31 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended November 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
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10.2
|
Description
of Compensation Arrangements for Certain Executive Officers (filed
herewith).
(2)
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10.3
|
Letter
Agreement dated October 24, 2006, between the Company and Thomas
S. Summer
(filed
as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October
24, 2006, filed October 25, 2006 and incorporated herein by
reference).
(2)
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10.4
|
Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Crown Imports
LLC,
dated as of January 2, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2007, filed January
3, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
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10.5
|
Importer
Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2007, by and between Extrade
II, S.A. de
C.V. and Crown Imports LLC (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2007, filed January 3, 2007
and
incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
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10.6
|
Administrative
Services Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2007, by and between
Barton
Incorporated and Crown Imports LLC (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to
the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2007, filed January
3, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
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10.7
|
Sub-license
Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2007, by and between Marcas
Modelo, S.A.
de C.V. and Crown Imports LLC (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2007, filed January
3, 2007
and incorporated herein by reference).
(3)
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(11)
|
Statement
re computation of per share earnings.
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Not
applicable.
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(15)
|
Letter
re unaudited interim financial information.
|
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Not
applicable.
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(18)
|
Letter
re change in accounting principles.
|
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Not
applicable.
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(19)
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Report
furnished to security holders.
|
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Not
applicable.
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(22)
|
Published
report regarding matters submitted to a vote of security
holders.
|
|
Not
applicable.
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(23)
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Consents
of experts and counsel.
|
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Not
applicable.
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(24)
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Power
of attorney.
|
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Not
applicable.
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(31)
|
Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.
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|
31.1
|
Certificate
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed
herewith).
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31.2
|
Certificate
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed
herewith).
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(32)
|
Section
1350 Certifications.
|
|
32.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed
herewith).
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32.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed
herewith).
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(99)
|
Additional
Exhibits.
|
|
Not
applicable.
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(100)
|
XBRL-Related
Documents.
|
|
Not
applicable.
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(1)
|
Company’s
Commission File No. 001-08495. For filings prior to October 4,
1999, use
Commission File
No.
000-07570.
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(2)
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Designates
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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(3)
|
This
Exhibit has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant
to an
application for confidential
treatment.
The confidential portions of this Exhibit have been omitted and
are marked
by an asterisk.
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The
Company agrees, upon request of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, to furnish copies of each instrument that
defines the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company or its
subsidiaries that is not filed herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A)
because the total amount of long-term debt authorized under such instrument
does
not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis.
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