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 *

A&Z 2015 BUSINESS HOLDINGS LP
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

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

5/12/2016
(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)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ 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   5/12/2016     J (1)    667368.0000   D $0   (1) 1252052.0000   D   (2)  

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
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (3) 5/12/2016     J   (1)    667368.0000         (3)   (3) Class A Common Stock   667368.0000     (1) 8012712.0000   D   (2)  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On May 12, 2016, A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP ("A&Z Holdings") exchanged, on a one-for-one basis, shares of Class A Common Stock for shares of Class B Common Stock with an affiliated general partnership.
( 2)  This report is filed jointly by A&Z Holdings and A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC ("A&Z Management"). The reported securities are owned directly by A&Z Holdings. A&Z Management is the general partner of, and owns a .025% interest in, A&Z Holdings. Abigail Bennett and Zachary Stern are the members of A&Z Management and indirectly hold limited partner interests of A&Z Holdings.
( 3)  Shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder. The ticker symbol for Class B Common Stock is STZ.B.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
A&Z 2015 BUSINESS HOLDINGS LP
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564

X

A&Z 2015 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LLC
C/O CONSTEL
207 HIGH PO
VICTOR, NY 14564



Member of 10% owner group

Signatures
/s/ Abigail J. Bennett, Manager of A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC, General Partner of A&Z 2015 Business Holdngs LP 5/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Abigail J. Bennett, Manager of A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC 5/16/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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