FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SANDS ROBERT 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. [ STZ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/4/2017
(Street)

VICTOR, NY 14564
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   12/14/2016     G   V 19329.0000   D $0.0000   598629.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   12/19/2016     G   V 31847.0000   D $0.0000   566782.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   12/27/2016     G   V 19329.0000   A $0.0000   19329.0000   (1) I   by Pamela K. Sands 2016 Descendants' Trust  
Class A Common Stock   12/14/2016     G   V 19329.0000   A $0.0000   21098.0000   (2) I   By Spouse  
Class A Common Stock   12/27/2016     G   V 19329.0000   D $0.0000   1769.0000   (2) I   By Spouse  
Class A Common Stock                  5750092.0000   (3) I   by RRA&Z Holdings LLC   (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Share Units     (5) 4/4/2017   (6)   A      27180.0000         (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock   27180.0000   $0.0000   27180.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's stepchidren. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(2)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(3)  Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the applicable trust, partnership or limited liability company, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(4)  RRA&Z Holdings LLC ("RRA&Z") is the sole member of WildStar Partners LLC ("WildStar"). WildStar holds a 0.045% co-general partner interest in the following affiliated Sands Family limited partnerships: RES Business Holdings LP; SER Business Holdings LP; RSS Business Holdings LP; SSR Business Holdings LP; A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP; RCT 2015 Business Holdings LP; RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP; RSS 2015 Business Holdings LP and MAS Business Holdings LP. The reporting person is a member and co-manager of RRA&Z.
(5)  Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
(6)  Represents the date that the performance criteria with respect to the performance share units was satisfied.
(7)  The performance share units vest on May 1, 2017 if the reporting person remains an employee through such date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SANDS ROBERT
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564 		X X President & CEO

Signatures
/s/ H. Elaine Ziakas for Robert Sands 4/6/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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