FORM 4
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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 *

MULLIN THOMAS J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

7/1/2016
(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)

_ 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   7/1/2016     M    13100.0000   A $0   (1) 101702.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   7/1/2016     M    6550.0000   A $0   (2) 108252.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   7/1/2016     F    10134.0000   D $163.6100   98118.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   7/6/2016     C    30000.0000   A $0   (3) 128118.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock   7/6/2016     S    30000.0000   D $165.7298   (4) 98118.0000   D    

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     (1) 7/1/2016     M         13100.0000      (5)   (5) Class A Common Stock   13100.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (2) 7/1/2016     M         6550.0000    7/1/2016   (6)   (6) Class A Common Stock   6550.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock     (7) 7/6/2016     M      30000.0000         (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock   30000.0000   $11.8500   30000.0000   D    
Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock     (7) 7/6/2016     C         30000.0000      (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock   30000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $11.8500   7/6/2016     M         30000.0000    4/6/2010   (8) 4/6/2019   Class 1 Common Stock   30000.0000   $0.0000   23827.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
( 2)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
( 3)  The reported shares of Class A Common Stock were received upon the conversion of shares of Class 1 Common Stock on a one-to-one basis.
( 4)  Represents the weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $165.43 to $166.23, inclusive. Upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 5)  The performance share units disposed of in the reported transaction vested on July 1, 2016. Vested shares are delivered to the reporting person net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
( 6)  The restricted stock units disposed of in the reported transaction vested on July 1, 2016. Vested shares are delivered to the reporting person net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
( 7)  Shares of Class 1 Common Stock are convertible to shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-to-one basis in connection with the holders' sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock received upon the conversion. Class 1 Common Stock is not traded on any stock exchange.
( 8)  The four-year vesting schedule began on the date specified; 100% of this option has now vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MULLIN THOMAS J
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564


Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel

Signatures
/s/ H. Elaine Ziakas for Thomas J. Mullin 7/6/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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