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26 APRIL 2005
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT - RELEVANT SECURITIES IN
ISSUE
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and
Mergers, Constellation Brands, Inc. (“Constellation”) announces that, as at
close of business on 22 April 2005, it had in issue:
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97,926,755
shares of Class A Common Stock (excluding treasury shares) of US$0.01 par
value each (ISIN: US21036P1084); |
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11,975,630
shares of Class B Common Stock (excluding treasury shares) of US$0.01 par
value each (ISIN: US21036P2074); and |
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170,500
shares of 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of US$0.01
par value each (ISIN: US21036P4054). |
RULE 8 NOTICE - DISCLOSURE OF DEALINGS
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, any person who,
alone or acting together with any other person(s) pursuant to any agreement or
any understanding (whether formal or informal) to acquire or control securities
of Constellation or Allied Domecq PLC (“Allied Domecq”), owns or controls, or
becomes the owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or
more of any class of securities of Constellation or Allied Domecq is required to
notify a Regulatory Information Service (as specified in the Listing Rules of
the UK Listing Authority) and the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Panel"),
by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following
the date of the relevant transaction, of every dealing in such securities of
that company (or in any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, any
such securities) from and including today's date until any offer becomes or is
declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all dealings in relevant
securities of Constellation or Allied Domecq by Constellation or Allied Domecq,
or by any of their "associates" (within the meaning of the Code) must also be
disclosed.
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you,
please contact an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638
0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013.
For further information, please contact:
Nick Miles and Hugh Morrison (M Communications) Tel: +44 207 153
1530
Mike Martin (VP Corporate Communications) Tel: +1 585 218
3669