{"id":63167,"date":"2022-11-10T05:20:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T05:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=101994"},"modified":"2022-11-10T05:20:47","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T05:20:47","slug":"constellation-brands-stockholders-approve-previously-announced-elimination-of-class-b-common-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malaysiantribune.com\/constellation-brands-stockholders-approve-previously-announced-elimination-of-class-b-common-stock\/","title":{"rendered":"Constellation Brands\u2019 Stockholders Approve Previously Announced Elimination of Class B Common Stock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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VICTOR, N.Y., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — <\/strong>Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced that its stockholders approved and adopted at a special meeting held this afternoon an amended and restated charter, which will effectuate the previously announced elimination of Constellation\u2019s Class B Common Stock. Following completion of the transaction and cessation of trading in the Class B Common Stock, Constellation\u2019s publicly listed stock will consist of a single class of Class A Common Stock, with \u201cone share, one vote\u201d rights.<\/p>\n

According to the preliminary results announced at the special meeting, subject to certification by the independent Inspector of Election, approximately 75% of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock held by the unaffiliated Class A holders voted to approve the amended and restated charter. The final voting results will be reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission after certification by Constellation\u2019s inspector of elections. Constellation currently anticipates that the reclassification will be completed prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 10, 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to thank our stockholders for their support and approval of this important transition to align the voting rights and economic interests of our common stock,\u201d said Bill Newlands, Constellation\u2019s President and CEO. \u201cThis change enhances Constellation\u2019s corporate governance profile and capital structure, enabling us to better meet the expectations of our existing stockholders and potentially appeal to a larger base of investors. Together with other meaningful governance improvements approved as part of the reclassification agreement, we now have an even stronger foundation to pursue our strategic growth initiatives and capital allocation priorities to build shareholder value.\u201d<\/p>\n

As part of the reclassification transaction, the company plans to implement a number of previously announced corporate governance changes, consisting of the following:<\/p>\n