UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549
	SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 12)*

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a)

AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

* Angostura Limited’s percent ownership dropped from 67.8% to 63.6% as a result of the issuance of 408,787 shares of Cruzan International, Inc. (“Cruzan”) common stock to Cruzan stockholders (other than Angostura Limited and its affiliates) in Cruzan’s rights offering, which expired on June 21, 2005.

 

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This Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock (the “Shares”) of Cruzan International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).  The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1500, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.  This Amendment No. 11 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D initially filed by Angostura Limited (“Angostura”) on July 3, 1999.  The items of the Schedule 13D are further amended and supplemented as set forth below.

 

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
Item 2.	Identity and Background
Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
(a), (b)  On July 15, 2005, pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice granted clearance for the previously announced proposed acquisition by The Absolut Spirits Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of V&S Vin & Sprit AB (“V&S”), of controlling interest in the Issuer from Angostura at a price of $28.37 per share, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement between Angostura and V&S dated June 2, 2005.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 7.	Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

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Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: July 28, 2005

 

	ANGOSTURA LIMITED
	By:	/s/ Michael E. Carballo
	Name: Michael E. Carballo
	Title: Group Company Secretary and Treasurer

 

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