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 *

BENNETT ABIGAIL 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                      __ 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)

10/14/2016
(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   10/14/2016     G (1)   V 331674.0000   A $0   (1) 331674.0000   (2) I   by Marilyn Sands Master Trust   (2)
Class A Common Stock                  37415.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock                  1252052.0000   (3) I   by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP   (4)
Class A Common Stock                  20615.0000   I   by NS Descendants' Trust   (5)
Class A Common Stock                  2333902.0000   I   by SER Business Holdings LP   (6)
Class A Common Stock                  2164138.0000   I   by SSR Business Holdings LP   (7)
Class A Common Stock                  158.0000   I   by SSR Business Management LLC   (8)

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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On October 14, 2016, the Marilyn Sands Master Trust received a gift of 331,674 shares of Class A Common Stock from an immediate family member of the reporting person.
( 2)  The reporting person is a trustee of the Marilyn Sands Master Trust. Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the trust, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with the respect to the 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.
( 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)  A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP ("A&Z Holdings") is a limited partnership and its general partner is A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC ("A&Z Management"). A&Z Management owns a .025% interest in A&Z Holdings. The reporting person indirectly holds limited partner interests in A&Z Holdings and is a member of A&Z Management.
( 5)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by such trust except to the extent of her interest as a contingent remainder beneficiary of such trust, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purpose of Section 16 or any other purpose.
( 6)  Held by SER Business Holdings LP ("SER Holdings"). SER Business Management LLC ("SER Management") is the sole general partner of SER Holdings, holding a .016% general partner interest, and the reporting person is the sole non-member manager of SER Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SER Holdings except to the extent of her interest as a contingent remainder beneficiary of the JS Family Trust and the JS Descendants' Trust, 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.
( 7)  Held by SSR Business Holdings LP ("SSR Holdings"). SSR Business Management LLC ("SSR Management") is the sole general partner of SSR Holdings, holding a .016% general partner interest, and the reporting person is the sole non-member manager of SSR Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SSR Holdings except to the extent of her interest as a contingent remainder beneficiary of the NS Family Trust and the NS Descendants' Trust, 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.
( 8)  Held by SSR Management. The NS Family Trust is the sole member of SSR Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by SSR Management except to the extent of her interest as a contingent remainder beneficiary of the NS Family Trust, 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.

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

X


Signatures
/s/ Abigail J. Bennett 11/17/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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