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Robert Mondavi Corporation
August 20, 2004
Talking Points for SVP/VP Group To Use With Employees
o The Company made an announcement this afternoon and Greg Evans will be
sending an all employee voicemail and email to provide more detail on what
it means for our business and our employees. Greg spoke with the SVP/VP
group today and the two main takeaways are:
1. The Company is taking actions to improve corporate governance and
set a business strategy for the future.
2. The announcement will not immediately impact employees or our
partners. We will receive more information in the coming weeks
about the business strategy, but for now, it is business as
usual.
o We anticipate that this news will be in the local and national press. It is
likely that reporters and others will speculate about what this means to
the future of the Company. What you should know is that we (the leaders of
this Company) are committed to providing you with the facts, so speculation
by the press and others is simply that.
o Rather than try to address your questions individually, we have posted an
extensive Q&A on-line so you will have more detail on the announcement.
Important Information For Investors And Shareholders
In connection with the proposed recapitalization plan, The Robert Mondavi
Corporation will file a combined proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). INVESTORS AND
SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE AS IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECAPITALIZATION
PLAN AND RELATED MATTERS. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO FREE
COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (WHEN AVAILABLE) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
FILED WITH THE SEC BY THE COMPANY THROUGH THE SEC WEB SITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. THE
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND RELATED MATERIALS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FOR FREE
(WHEN AVAILABLE) FROM THE COMPANY BY DIRECTING A REQUEST TO THE COMPANY'S
INVESTOR RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 841 LATOUR COURT, NAPA, CA 94558; TELEPHONE
(707) 251-4850; E-MAIL MOND@ROBERTMONDAVI.COM.
The Company and its directors, executive officers, certain members of
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the
persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered to be participants in
the solicitation of the Company's shareholders in connection with the proposed
recapitalization plan is set forth in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003 filed with the SEC on September 26, 2003
and proxy statement for its 2003 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the
SEC on October 28, 2003. Additional information regarding such persons and a
description of their direct and indirect interests in the recapitalization plan
will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the
SEC.
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