form8k-010808.htm
 
 

UNITED STATES
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) January 8, 2008



CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.­  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
  
001-08495
  
16-0716709
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, NY  14450
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)            (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
  
(585) 218-3600


            Not Applicable            
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On January 8, 2008, Constellation Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the extension of its exchange offer for its outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2017.  The exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 10, 2008, unless further extended by the Company.  A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired.
   
 
Not applicable.
   
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
   
 
Not applicable.
   
(c)
Shell company transactions.
   
 
Not applicable.
   
(d)
Exhibits.
   
 
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 
 Exhibit No. 
Description
 
        99.1
News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated January 8, 2008.
 



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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  January 8, 2008
  
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
   
 
By:    /s/ Robert Ryder                 
   
Robert Ryder
   
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description

(1)
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(2)
PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(3)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(4)
INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(7)
CORRESPONDENCE FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NON-RELIANCE ON A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(14)
CODE OF ETHICS
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(16)
LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
   
 
Not Applicable.
   
(17)
CORRESPONDENCE ON DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
   
 
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.
   
(99)
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
   
(99.1)
News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated January 8, 2008.
   
(100)
XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
   
 
Not Applicable.