8-K/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 28, 2012

 

 

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.)

207 High Point Drive, Building 100, Victor, NY 14564

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (585) 678-7100

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Constellation Brands, Inc. (“Constellation”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K (this “Amendment”) to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of June 28, 2012, originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 2, 2012 (the “Original Form 8-K”). This Amendment is being filed solely to amend Exhibit 2.1 to the Original Form 8-K (the “Exhibit”). Constellation had sought confidential treatment for portions of the Exhibit and, following correspondence with the SEC, is re-filing the Exhibit with less information redacted.

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K. This Amendment speaks as of the original filing date of the Original Form 8-K and does not reflect any events that occurred at a date subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 8-K. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 8-K and Constellation’s other filings made with the SEC.

 

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 exhibits are filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

  2.1    Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, among Constellation Beers Ltd., Constellation Brands Beach Holdings, Inc., Constellation Brands, Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (filed herewith).
  4.1    Interim Loan Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, among Constellation Brands, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and a lender, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as a lender (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original Form 8-K).
10.1    Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, made by the subsidiaries of Constellation Brands, Inc. from time to time party thereto in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders under the Interim Loan Agreement dated as of June 28, 2012 (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original Form 8-K).

 

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99.1    News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated June 29, 2012 (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original
Form 8-K).

 

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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: November 9, 2012     CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
    By:      

/s/ Robert Ryder

      Robert Ryder
     

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

   (1)    UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
   Not Applicable.
   (2)    PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
   (2.1)    Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, among Constellation Beers Ltd., Constellation Brands Beach Holdings, Inc., Constellation Brands, Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (filed herewith).*
   (3)    ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
   Not Applicable.
   (4)    INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
   (4.1)    Interim Loan Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, among Constellation Brands, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and a lender, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as a lender (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original Form 8-K).
   (7)    CORRESPONDENCE FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NON-RELIANCE ON A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW
   Not Applicable.
 (10)    MATERIAL CONTRACTS
 (10.1)    Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2012, made by the subsidiaries of Constellation Brands, Inc. from time to time party thereto in favor of Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders under the Interim Loan Agreement dated as of June 28, 2012 (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original
Form 8-K).
 (14)    CODE OF ETHICS
   Not Applicable.
 (16)    LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
   Not Applicable.
 (17)    CORRESPONDENCE ON DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
   Not Applicable.

 

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   (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 June 29, 2012 (previously filed as an exhibit to the Original Form 8-K).
 (100)   XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
  Not Applicable.
 (101)   INTERACTIVE DATA FILE
  Not Applicable.

 

* This Exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to an application for confidential treatment. The confidential portions of this Exhibit have been omitted and are marked by an asterisk. This Exhibit is being re-filed with this Amendment for the purpose of redacting less information than was redacted from the form of this Exhibit filed with the Original Form 8-K.

 

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