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)

11/22/2016
(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   11/22/2016     J (1)    1252052.0000   D $0   (1) 1252052.0000   (2) I   by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP   (1)
Class A Common Stock   11/22/2016     J (3)    2333902.0000   D $0   (3) 2333902.0000   I   by SER Business Holdings LP   (3)
Class A Common Stock   11/22/2016     J (4)    2164138.0000   D $0   (4) 2164138.0000   I   by SSR Business Holdings LP   (4)
Class A Common Stock                  37415.0000   D    
Class A Common Stock                  331674.0000   (5) I   by Marilyn Sands Master Trust   (5)
Class A Common Stock                  20615.0000   I   by NS Descendants' Trust   (6)
Class A Common Stock                  158.0000   I   by SSR Business Management LLC   (7)

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     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (1)       8012712.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   8012712.0000     (1) 8012712.0000   (2) I   by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP   (1)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (9)       1350000.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   1350000.0000     (9) 1350000.0000   I   by RCT 2015 Business Holdings LP   (9)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (10)       5300000.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   5300000.0000     (10) 5300000.0000   I   by RES Business Holdings LP   (10)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (11)       1350000.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   1350000.0000     (11) 1350000.0000   I   by RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP   (11)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (12)       1412492.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   1412492.0000     (12) 1412492.0000   I   by RSS 2015 Business Holdings LP   (12)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (13)       4518258.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   4518258.0000     (13) 4518258.0000   I   by RSS Business Holdings LP   (13)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8) 11/22/2016     J   (3)       619892.0000      (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   619892.0000     (3) 619892.0000   I   by SER Business Holdings LP   (3)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8)                    (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   20695.0000     20695.0000   I   by Nancy Sands Desc. Trust   (6)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock     (8)                    (8)   (8) Class A Common Stock   156.0000     156.0000   I   by RSS Business Management LLC   (14)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar Partners LLC ("WildStar") acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP ("A&Z Holdings") and became a co-general partner of A&Z Holdings with A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC ("A&Z Management"). A&Z Management's ownership interest in A&Z Holdings was reduced from 0.025% to 0.0249% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person indirectly holds limited partner interests in A&Z Holdings and is a member of A&Z Management.
( 2)  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.
( 3)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in SER Business Holdings LP ("SER Holdings") and became a co-general partner of SER Holdings with SER Business Management LLC ("SER Management"). SER Management's ownership interest in SER Holdings was reduced from 0.016% to 0.0159% as a result of the transaction. 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.
( 4)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in SSR Business Holdings LP ("SSR Holdings") and became a co-general partner of SSR Holdings with SSR Business Management LLC ("SSR Management"). SSR Management's ownership interest in SSR Holdings was reduced from 0.016% to 0.0159% as a result of the transaction. 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.
( 5)  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 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.
( 6)  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.
( 7)  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.
( 8)  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.
( 9)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in RCT 2015 Business Holdings LP ("RCT Holdings") and became a co-general partner of RCT Holdings with RCT 2015 Business Management LLC ("RCT Management"). RCT Management's ownership interest in RCT Holdings was reduced from 0.02573% to 0.02572% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person is the sole non-member manager of RCT Management.
( 10)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in RES Business Holdings LP ("RES Holdings") and became a co-general partner of RES Holdings with RES Business Management LLC ("RES Management"). RES Management's ownership interest in RES Holdings was reduced from 0.01% to 0.009% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person is the sole non-member manager of RES Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by RES 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 to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
( 11)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP ("RHT Holdings") and became a co-general partner of RHT Holdings with RHT 2015 Business Management LLC ("RHT Management"). RHT Management's ownership interest in RHT Holdings was reduced from 0.02573% to 0.02572% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person is the sole non-member manager of RHT Management.
( 12)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in RSS 2015 Business Holdings LP ("RSS 2015 Holdings") and became a co-general partner of RSS 2015 Holdings with RSS 2015 Business Management LLC ("RSS 2015 Management"). RSS 2015 Management's ownership interest in RSS 2015 Holdings was reduced from 0.02459% to 0.02458% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person is the sole non-member manager of RSS 2015 Management.
( 13)  On November 22, 2016, WildStar acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in RSS Business Holdings LP ("RSS Holdings") and became a co-general partner of RSS Holdings with RSS Business Management LLC ("RSS Management"). RSS Management's ownership interest in RSS Holdings was reduced from 0.01% to 0.009% as a result of the transaction. The reporting person is the sole non-member manager of RSS Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by RSS Holdings except to the extent of her interest as a contingent remainder beneficiary of the Nancy Sands Family Trust and the Nancy Sands Descendants' Trust, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
( 14)  Held by RSS Management. The NS Family Trust is the sole member of RSS Management. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by RSS 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.

Remarks:
abpoa.txt Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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/ Thomas M. Farace, Attorney-in-Fact 11/23/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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