SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 12, 1999 ---------------- COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-7570 DELAWARE CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. 16-0716709 AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES: NEW YORK BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. 16-1222994 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 16-1462887 NEW YORK CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED 16-1195581 ENGLAND AND WALES CANANDAIGUA LIMITED --- NEW YORK POLYPHENOLICS, INC. 16-1546354 NEW YORK ROBERTS TRADING CORP. 16-0865491 DELAWARE BARTON INCORPORATED 36-3500366 DELAWARE BARTON BRANDS, LTD. 36-3185921 MARYLAND BARTON BEERS, LTD. 36-2855879 CONNECTICUT BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 06-1048198 GEORGIA BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. 58-1215938 NEW YORK BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. 13-1794441 DELAWARE BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION 51-0311795 WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. 39-0638900 ILLINOIS MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY 36-3539106 GEORGIA THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. 58-2183528 (State or other (Exact name of registrant as (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of specified in its charter) Identification incorporation or No.) organization) 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450 ----------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 218-2169 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Canandaigua Brands, Inc. released the following information on October 12, 1999: CANANDAIGUA BRANDS COMMENCES TRADING ON THE NYSE FAIRPORT, NY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 -- Canandaigua Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CDB and CDB.B) announced that effective today it will commence trading its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The stock will be traded under the ticker symbols CDB (Class A Common Stock) and CDB.B (Class B Common Stock). Richard Sands, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canandaigua Brands, Inc., said, "Our company has grown tremendously over the last few years, including entering the fine wine business and further expanding our reach outside the United States. The move to the NYSE, the largest and most prestigious stock market in the world, will support our continued growth and expansion by enhancing our visibility throughout the world." Canandaigua Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a leader in the production, marketing and distribution of beverage alcohol products in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company markets more than 180 premier brands, including imported beers, wines, spirits, cider and bottled water, and is a leading drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom. Look for us on the Internet at www.cbrands.com SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer SUBSIDIARIES BATAVIA WINE CELLARS, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA EUROPE LIMITED Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Treasurer CANANDAIGUA LIMITED Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Finance Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) POLYPHENOLICS, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President and Treasurer ROBERTS TRADING CORP. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, President and Treasurer BARTON INCORPORATED Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS, LTD. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BEERS, LTD. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON BRANDS OF GEORGIA, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON DISTILLERS IMPORT CORP. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President BARTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President STEVENS POINT BEVERAGE CO. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President MONARCH IMPORT COMPANY Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President THE VIKING DISTILLERY, INC. Dated: October 13, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer -------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Not Applicable. (2) PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION Not Applicable. (4) INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES Not Applicable. (16) LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not Applicable. (17) LETTER RE DIRECTOR RESIGNATION Not Applicable. (20) OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS Not Applicable. (23) CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL Not Applicable. (24) POWER OF ATTORNEY Not Applicable. (27) FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE Not Applicable. (99) ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS None