FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2005

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

Commission File Number 001-08495

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
16-0716709
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, New York
14450
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(585) 218-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The number of shares outstanding with respect to each of the classes of common stock of Constellation Brands, Inc., as of December 31, 2005, is set forth below:

Class
 
Number of Shares Outstanding
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
 
 197,648,065
Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
 
 23,869,138




 
           
Item 1.   Financial Statements
         
           
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
           
   
November 30,
 
February 28,
 
   
2005
 
2005
 
ASSETS
         
CURRENT ASSETS:
         
Cash and cash investments
 
$
26,374
 
$
17,635
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
969,528
   
849,642
 
Inventories
   
1,805,962
   
1,607,735
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
194,850
   
259,023
 
Total current assets
   
2,996,714
   
2,734,035
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
   
1,414,135
   
1,596,367
 
GOODWILL
   
2,184,486
   
2,182,669
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
   
884,747
   
945,650
 
OTHER ASSETS, net
   
222,423
   
345,451
 
Total assets
 
$
7,702,505
 
$
7,804,172
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Notes payable to banks
 
$
127,745
 
$
16,475
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
225,721
   
68,094
 
Accounts payable
   
485,722
   
345,254
 
Accrued excise taxes
   
78,691
   
74,356
 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
   
682,958
   
633,908
 
Total current liabilities
   
1,600,837
   
1,138,087
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
   
2,591,739
   
3,204,707
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
   
374,693
   
389,886
 
OTHER LIABILITIES
   
228,515
   
291,579
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value-
Authorized, 1,000,000 shares;
Issued, 170,500 shares at November 30, 2005, and
February 28, 2005 (Aggregate liquidation preference
of $172,951 at November 30, 2005)
   
2
   
2
 
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value-
Authorized, 300,000,000 shares;
Issued, 202,004,702 shares at November 30, 2005,
and 199,885,616 shares at February 28, 2005
   
2,020
   
1,999
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock, $.01 par value-
Authorized, 30,000,000 shares;
Issued, 28,892,238 shares at November 30, 2005,
and 28,966,060 shares at February 28, 2005
   
289
   
289
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,129,971
   
1,097,177
 
Retained earnings
   
1,536,580
   
1,276,853
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
264,987
   
431,843
 
     
2,933,849
   
2,808,163
 
Less-Treasury stock-
             
Class A Common Stock, 4,612,686 shares at
November 30, 2005, and 4,823,650 shares at
February 28, 2005, at cost
   
(24,814
)
 
(25,984
)
Class B Convertible Common Stock, 5,005,800 shares
at November 30, 2005, and February 28, 2005, at cost
   
(2,207
)
 
(2,207
)
     
(27,021
)
 
(28,191
)
Less-Unearned compensation-restricted stock awards
   
(107
)
 
(59
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
2,906,721
   
2,779,913
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
7,702,505
 
$
7,804,172
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
(unaudited)
 
                   
   
For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
SALES
 
$
4,402,843
 
$
3,834,988
 
$
1,567,869
 
$
1,360,431
 
Less - Excise taxes
   
(847,262
)
 
(785,031
)
 
(300,782
)
 
(274,720
)
Net sales
   
3,555,581
   
3,049,957
   
1,267,087
   
1,085,711
 
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD
   
(2,517,354
)
 
(2,196,148
)
 
(882,866
)
 
(772,047
)
Gross profit
   
1,038,227
   
853,809
   
384,221
   
313,664
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  EXPENSES
   
(478,559
)
 
(401,116
)
 
(156,978
)
 
(130,333
)
ACQUISITION-RELATED INTEGRATION COSTS
   
(15,888
)
 
-
   
(1,625
)
 
-
 
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES
   
(8,407
)
 
(4,426
)
 
(4,265
)
 
(1,644
)
Operating income
   
535,373
   
448,267
   
221,353
   
181,687
 
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY
METHOD INVESTEES
   
5,720
   
621
   
6,516
   
359
 
INTEREST EXPENSE, net
   
(142,265
)
 
(91,332
)
 
(48,085
)
 
(30,651
)
Income before income taxes
   
398,828
   
357,556
   
179,784
   
151,395
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(131,748
)
 
(128,720
)
 
(70,823
)
 
(54,502
)
NET INCOME
   
267,080
   
228,836
   
108,961
   
96,893
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(7,353
)
 
(7,353
)
 
(2,451
)
 
(2,451
)
INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
  STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
259,727
 
$
221,483
 
$
106,510
 
$
94,442
 
                           
                           
SHARE DATA:
                         
Earnings per common share:
                         
Basic - Class A Common Stock
 
$
1.19
 
$
1.04
 
$
0.49
 
$
0.44
 
Basic - Class B Common Stock
 
$
1.08
 
$
0.95
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.40
 
Diluted
 
$
1.12
 
$
0.99
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.42
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                         
Basic - Class A Common Stock
   
196,432
   
190,784
   
197,220
   
192,024
 
Basic - Class B Common Stock
   
23,916
   
24,070
   
23,888
   
23,995
 
Diluted
   
238,669
   
232,010
   
238,583
   
233,452
 
                           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
           
   
For the Nine Months Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
         
Net income
 
$
267,080
 
$
228,836
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
             
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
   
86,331
   
65,121
 
Proceeds from early termination of derivative contracts
   
42,891
   
-
 
Deferred tax provision
   
38,833
   
33,524
 
Amortization of intangible and other assets
   
5,978
   
8,491
 
Loss on disposal of assets
   
1,897
   
4,225
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
152
   
69
 
Amortization of discount on long-term debt
   
58
   
53
 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
   
(5,720
)
 
(621
)
Noncash portion of loss on extinguishment of debt
   
-
   
1,799
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from purchases and sales of businesses:
             
Accounts receivable, net
   
(161,475
)
 
(258,052
)
Inventories
   
(255,461
)
 
(189,406
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
7,254
   
(3,400
)
Accounts payable
   
172,594
   
108,358
 
Accrued excise taxes
   
6,900
   
24,103
 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
   
85,791
   
59,966
 
Other, net
   
(10,823
)
 
(1,644
)
Total adjustments
   
15,200
   
(147,414
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
282,280
   
81,422
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Proceeds from sales of assets
   
119,081
   
1,225
 
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment
   
35,953
   
-
 
Proceeds from sales of businesses
   
17,861
   
-
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
   
(91,628
)
 
(78,356
)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired
   
(45,816
)
 
(8,899
)
Payment of accrued earn-out amount
   
(3,089
)
 
(2,617
)
Investment in equity method investee
   
(2,723
)
 
-
 
Other investing activities
   
(4,842
)
 
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
24,797
   
(88,647
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Principal payments of long-term debt
   
(425,308
)
 
(254,606
)
Payment of preferred stock dividends
   
(7,353
)
 
(7,353
)
Net proceeds from notes payable
   
111,092
   
219,953
 
Exercise of employee stock options
   
20,967
   
25,257
 
Proceeds from employee stock purchases
   
3,091
   
2,441
 
Payment of issuance costs of long-term debt
   
-
   
(901
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(297,511
)
 
(15,209
)
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments
   
(827
)
 
(1,948
)
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS
   
8,739
   
(24,382
)
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period
   
17,635
   
37,136
 
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period
 
$
26,374
 
$
12,754
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING
AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Fair value of assets acquired, including cash acquired
 
$
49,477
 
$
14,906
 
Liabilities assumed
   
(1,341
)
 
(6,007
)
Net assets acquired
   
48,136
   
8,899
 
Less - note payable issuance
   
(2,320
)
 
-
 
Net cash paid for purchases of businesses
 
$
45,816
 
$
8,899
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2005

1)
MANAGEMENT’S REPRESENTATIONS:

The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q and reflect, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial information for the Company. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

During April 2005, the Board of Directors approved two-for-one stock splits of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock, which were distributed in the form of stock dividends on May 13, 2005, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2005. Share and per share amounts are adjusted to give effect to these common stock splits.

2)    RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act (“AJCA”) was signed into law. The AJCA includes a special one-time 85 percent dividends received deduction for certain foreign earnings that are repatriated. In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 109-2 (“FSP FAS 109-2”), “Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.” FSP FAS 109-2 provides accounting and disclosure guidance for this repatriation provision (see Note 8).

Effective September 1, 2005, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153 (“SFAS No. 153”), “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.” SFAS No. 153 amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 29 (“APB No. 29”), “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions,” to eliminate the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a general exception from fair value measurement for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 specifies that a nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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3)    ACQUISITIONS:

On December 22, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of The Robert Mondavi Corporation (“Robert Mondavi”), a leading premium wine producer based in Napa, California. Through this transaction, the Company acquired various additional winery and vineyard interests, and, additionally produces, markets and sells premium, super-premium and fine California wines under the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and Robert Mondavi Winery brand names. As a result of the Robert Mondavi acquisition, the Company acquired an ownership interest in Opus One, a joint venture owned equally by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. During September 2005, the Company’s president and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild announced an agreement to maintain equal ownership of Opus One. Opus One produces fine wines at its Napa Valley winery.

      The acquisition of Robert Mondavi supports the Company’s strategy of strengthening the breadth of its portfolio across price segments to capitalize on the overall growth in the premium, super-premium and fine wine categories. The Company believes that the acquired Robert Mondavi brand names have strong brand recognition globally. The vast majority of sales from these brands are generated in the United States. The Company intends to leverage the Robert Mondavi brands in the United States through its selling, marketing and distribution infrastructure. The Company also intends to further expand distribution for the Robert Mondavi brands in Europe through its Constellation Europe infrastructure.

The Robert Mondavi acquisition supports the Company’s strategy of growth and breadth across categories and geographies, and strengthens its competitive position in its core markets. The Robert Mondavi acquisition provides the Company with a greater presence in the growing premium, super-premium and fine wine sectors within the United States and the ability to capitalize on the broader geographic distribution in strategic international markets. In particular, the Company believes there are growth opportunities for premium, super-premium and fine wines in the United Kingdom and other “new world” wine markets. Total consideration paid in cash to the Robert Mondavi shareholders was $1,030.7 million. Additionally, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs of $12.0 million. The purchase price was financed with borrowings under the Company’s 2004 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7). In accordance with the purchase method of accounting, the acquired net assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. The purchase price was based primarily on the estimated future operating results of the Robert Mondavi business, including the factors described above, as well as an estimated benefit from operating cost synergies.

The results of operations of the Robert Mondavi business are reported in the Constellation Wines segment and have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Income since the acquisition date.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Robert Mondavi acquisition at the date of acquisition:

(in thousands)
     
Current assets
 
$
513,782
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
438,140
 
Other assets
   
129,150
 
Trademarks
   
138,000
 
Goodwill
   
631,348
 
Total assets acquired
   
1,850,420
 
         
Current liabilities
   
310,919
 
Long-term liabilities
   
496,840
 
Total liabilities assumed
   
807,759
 
         
Net assets acquired
 
$
1,042,661
 

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The trademarks are not subject to amortization. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

In connection with the Robert Mondavi acquisition and Robert Mondavi’s previously disclosed intention to sell certain of its winery properties and related assets, and other vineyard properties, the Company has realized net proceeds of $170.8 million and $6.8 million from the sale of certain of these assets during the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, respectively. The remaining assets classified as held for sale as of November 30, 2005, are insignificant. No gain or loss has been recognized upon the sale of these assets.
 
The following table sets forth the unaudited historical and unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively. The unaudited pro forma results of operations for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2004, give effect to the Robert Mondavi acquisition as if it occurred on March 1, 2004. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are presented after giving effect to certain adjustments for depreciation, amortization of deferred financing costs, interest expense on the acquisition financing, interest expense associated with adverse grape contracts, and related income tax effects. The unaudited pro forma results of operations are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma results of operations do not purport to present what the Company’s results of operations would actually have been if the aforementioned transaction had in fact occurred on such date or at the beginning of the period indicated, nor do they project the Company’s financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period.

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
Net sales
 
$
3,555,581
 
$
3,412,983
 
$
1,267,087
 
$
1,229,369
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
398,828
 
$
395,538
 
$
179,784
 
$
157,224
 
Net income
 
$
267,080
 
$
253,696
 
$
108,961
 
$
100,949
 
Income available to common stockholders
 
$
259,727
 
$
246,343
 
$
106,510
 
$
98,498
 
                           
Earnings per common share - basic:
                         
Class A Common Stock
 
$
1.19
 
$
1.16
 
$
0.49
 
$
0.46
 
Class B Common Stock
 
$
1.08
 
$
1.05
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.42
 
Earnings per common share - diluted
 
$
1.12
 
$
1.09
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.43
 
                           
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - basic:
                         
Class A Common Stock
   
196,432
   
190,784
   
197,220
   
192,024
 
Class B Common Stock
   
23,916
   
24,070
   
23,888
   
23,995
 
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - diluted
   
238,669
   
232,010
   
238,583
   
233,452
 
 
      During the three months ended November 30, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of two businesses, Rex Goliath and Cocktails by Jenn, for a total combined purchase price of $48.1 million.  The unaudited historical and unaudited pro forma results of operations for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively, set forth in the table above do not give pro forma effect to these acquisitions as if they occurred on March 1, 2004, as they are not significant.
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4)
INVENTORIES:

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or market. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead and consist of the following:

   
November 30,
2005
 
February 28,
2005
 
(in thousands)
         
Raw materials and supplies
 
$
147,000
 
$
71,562
 
In-process inventories
   
1,063,605
   
957,567
 
Finished case goods
   
595,357
   
578,606
 
   
$
1,805,962
 
$
1,607,735
 


5)
GOODWILL:

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, are as follows:

   
Constellation
Wines
 
Constellation
Beers and
Spirits
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
             
Balance, February 28, 2005
 
$
2,031,244
 
$
151,425
 
$
2,182,669
 
Purchase accounting allocations
   
71,361
   
5,930
   
77,291
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
(78,499
)
 
829
   
(77,670
)
Purchase price earn-out
   
2,196
   
-
   
2,196
 
Balance, November 30, 2005
 
$
2,026,302
 
$
158,184
 
$
2,184,486
 

6)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

The major components of intangible assets are:

   
November 30, 2005
 
February 28, 2005
 
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
(in thousands)
                 
Amortizable intangible assets:
                 
Distributor relationships
 
$
3,700
 
$
3,587
 
$
3,700
 
$
3,679
 
Distribution agreements
   
18,882
   
7,504
   
12,884
   
1,666
 
Other
   
2,543
   
1,521
   
5,230
   
1,229
 
Total
 
$
25,125
   
12,612
 
$
21,814
   
6,574
 
                           
Nonamortizable intangible assets:
                         
Trademarks
         
853,723
         
920,664
 
Agency relationships
         
18,412
         
18,412
 
Total
         
872,135
         
939,076
 
Total intangible assets
       
$
884,747
       
$
945,650
 

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The difference between the gross carrying amount and net carrying amount for each item presented is attributable to accumulated amortization. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $1.4 million and $2.3 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively, and $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remaining three months of fiscal 2006 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

(in thousands)
     
2006
 
$
775
 
2007
 
$
1,480
 
2008
 
$
1,165
 
2009
 
$
1,152
 
2010
 
$
1,130
 
2011
 
$
862
 
Thereafter
 
$
6,048
 


7)
BORROWINGS:

Senior credit facility -
In connection with the acquisition of Robert Mondavi, on December 22, 2004, the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries (excluding certain inactive subsidiaries), together with certain of its subsidiaries organized in foreign jurisdictions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a lender and administrative agent, and certain other agents, lenders, and financial institutions entered into a new credit agreement (the “2004 Credit Agreement”). The 2004 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $2.9 billion (subject to increase as therein provided to $3.2 billion), consisting of a $600.0 million tranche A term loan facility due in November 2010, a $1.8 billion tranche B term loan facility due in November 2011, and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub-facility for letters of credit of up to $60.0 million) which terminates in December 2010. Proceeds of the 2004 Credit Agreement were used to pay off the Company’s obligations under its prior senior credit facility, to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with its acquisition of Robert Mondavi, and to pay certain obligations of Robert Mondavi, including indebtedness outstanding under its bank facility and unsecured notes of $355.4 million. The Company uses its revolving credit facility under the 2004 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes, including working capital, on an as needed basis.

The tranche A term loan facility and the tranche B term loan facility were fully drawn on December 22, 2004. As of November 30, 2005, the required principal repayments of the tranche A term loan and the tranche B term loan for the remaining three months of fiscal 2006 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

   
Tranche A
Term Loan
 
Tranche B
Term Loan
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
             
2006
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
2007
   
33,382
   
-
   
33,382
 
2008
   
89,853
   
-
   
89,853
 
2009
   
110,588
   
14,563
   
125,151
 
2010
   
117,500
   
14,563
   
132,063
 
2011
   
103,677
   
353,161
   
456,838
 
Thereafter
   
-
   
1,026,713
   
1,026,713
 
   
$
455,000
 
$
1,409,000
 
$
1,864,000
 

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The rate of interest on borrowings under the 2004 Credit Agreement, at the Company’s option, is a function of LIBOR plus a margin, the federal funds rate plus a margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined in the 2004 Credit Agreement) and, with respect to LIBOR borrowings, ranges between 1.00% and 1.75%. As of November 30, 2005, the LIBOR margin for the revolving credit facility and the tranche A term loan facility is 1.25%, while the LIBOR margin on the tranche B term loan facility is 1.50%.

The Company’s obligations are guaranteed by substantially all of its U.S. subsidiaries and by certain of its foreign subsidiaries. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of the ownership interests in most of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the voting capital stock of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to customary lending covenants including those restricting additional liens, the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including guarantees of indebtedness), the sale of assets, the payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates, the disposition and acquisition of property and the making of certain investments, in each case subject to numerous baskets, exceptions and thresholds. The financial covenants are limited to maximum total debt and senior debt coverage ratios and minimum fixed charges and interest coverage ratios. As of November 30, 2005, the Company is in compliance with all of its covenants under its 2004 Credit Agreement.
 
As of November 30, 2005, under the 2004 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding tranche A term loans of $455.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.6%, tranche B term loans of $1,409.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.7%, revolving loans of $108.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.1%, undrawn revolving letters of credit of $27.5 million, and $364.5 million in revolving loans available to be drawn.

At February 28, 2005, the Company had outstanding five year interest rate swap agreements to minimize interest rate volatility. The swap agreements fixed LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% over the five year term. In March 2005, the Company monetized the value of the interest rate swaps by replacing them with new five year delayed start interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2006, which extended the hedged period through fiscal 2010. The Company received $30.3 million in proceeds from the unwinding of the original swaps. This amount will be reclassified from AOCI (as defined in Note 13) ratably into earnings in the same period in which the original hedged item is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The effective interest rate remains the same under the new swap structure at 4.1%. For the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, the Company reclassified $4.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, from AOCI to Interest Expense, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.  This non-cash operating activity is included on the Other, net line in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.  The Company had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements during the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2004.
 
Foreign subsidiary facilities -
The Company has additional credit arrangements available totaling $171.9 million as of November 30, 2005. These arrangements support the financing needs of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiary operations. Interest rates and other terms of these borrowings vary from country to country, depending on local market conditions. As of November 30, 2005, amounts outstanding under the foreign subsidiary credit arrangements were $46.7 million.

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8)
INCOME TAXES:

The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, was 33.0% and 36.0%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, was 39.4% and 36.0%, respectively. The lower effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, was partially due to adjustments to income tax accruals of $16.2 million in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations. Additionally, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (“AJCA”) includes a special one-time 85 percent dividends received deduction for certain foreign earnings that are repatriated. During the three months ended August 31, 2005, the Company concluded its evaluation regarding the impact of the AJCA on distributions of certain foreign earnings. Management has concluded that a minimum of $45.0 million of foreign earnings will be distributed under these provisions. Since the Company does not currently consider its foreign earnings as permanently reinvested, the second quarter provision included a benefit under the AJCA of approximately $6.0 million related to this planned distribution. The Company continues to evaluate the potential for additional distributions of foreign earnings under the AJCA ranging from $0 to $80.0 million with an estimated additional benefit in the range of $0 to $7.0 million. This additional evaluation is expected to be complete prior to the end of fiscal 2006. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2005, is primarily due to higher estimated foreign withholding taxes and residual U.S. taxes on increased foreign dividends.

9)
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS:

Net periodic benefit costs reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans include the following components:

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands)
                 
Service cost
 
$
1,618
 
$
1,639
 
$
544
 
$
565
 
Interest cost
   
13,092
   
12,078
   
4,065
   
4,070
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(12,603
)
 
(12,755
)
 
(3,920
)
 
(4,297
)
Amortization of prior service cost
   
147
   
7
   
51
   
2
 
Recognized net actuarial loss
   
2,122
   
1,887
   
654
   
636
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
4,376
 
$
2,856
 
$
1,394
 
$
976
 

Net periodic benefit costs reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Company’s unfunded postretirement benefit plans include the following components:

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands)
                 
Service cost
 
$
161
 
$
157
 
$
54
 
$
54
 
Interest cost
   
228
   
252
   
77
   
86
 
Amortization of prior service cost
   
(40
)
 
6
   
(13
)
 
2
 
Recognized net actuarial loss
   
19
   
17
   
7
   
6
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
368
 
$
432
 
$
125
 
$
148
 

Contributions of $4.6 million and $1.4 million have been made by the Company to fund its defined benefit pension plans for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, respectively. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $3.6 million to fund its defined benefit pension plans during the year ending February 28, 2006, resulting in total employer contributions of $8.2 million for the year ending February 28, 2006.

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10)     STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

In July 2005, the stockholders of the Company approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock from 275,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares, thereby increasing the aggregate number of authorized shares of the Company’s common and preferred stock to 331,000,000 shares.

11)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

Basic earnings per common share excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed using the two-class computation method. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that could result if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock and Preferred Stock using the “if converted” method.
 
      The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
Net income
 
$
267,080
 
$
228,836
 
$
108,961
 
$
96,893
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(7,353
)
 
(7,353
)
 
(2,451
)
 
(2,451
)
Income available to common stockholders
 
$
259,727
 
$
221,483
 
$
106,510
 
$
94,442
 
                           
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:
                         
Class A Common Stock
   
196,432
   
190,784
   
197,220
   
192,024
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock
   
23,916
   
24,070
   
23,888
   
23,995
 
Total weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
   
220,348
   
214,854
   
221,108
   
216,019
 
Stock options
   
8,338
   
7,173
   
7,492
   
7,450
 
Preferred stock
   
9,983
   
9,983
   
9,983
   
9,983
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
   
238,669
   
232,010
   
238,583
   
233,452
 
                           
Earnings per common share - basic:
                         
Class A Common Stock
 
$
1.19
 
$
1.04
 
$
0.49
 
$
0.44
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock
 
$
1.08
 
$
0.95
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.40
 
Earnings per common share - diluted
 
$
1.12
 
$
0.99
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.42
 

Stock options to purchase 3.7 million and 0.3 million shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price per share of $27.30 and $18.77 were outstanding during the nine months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of the diluted earnings per common share because the stock options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Class A Common Stock for the period. Stock options to purchase 3.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price per share of $27.26 were outstanding during the three months ended November 30, 2005, but were not included in the computation of the diluted earnings per common share because the stock options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Class A Common Stock for the period. There were no anti-dilutive options outstanding during the three months ended November 30, 2004.

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12)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

The Company applies the intrinsic value method described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based employee compensation plans. In accordance with APB No. 25, the compensation cost for stock options is recognized in income based on the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date of the award or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. The Company utilizes the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended. (See Note 18 for additional discussion regarding Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment,” which will become effective for the Company beginning March 1, 2006). Options granted under the Company’s stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant; therefore, no incremental compensation expense has been recognized for grants made to employees under the Company’s stock option plans. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation.
 
   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
                 
Net income, as reported
 
$
267,080
 
$
228,836
 
$
108,961
 
$
96,893
 
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects
   
88
   
42
   
54
   
10
 
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
   
(7,069
)
 
(16,854
)
 
(1,736
)
 
(6,378
)
Pro forma net income
 
$
260,099
 
$
212,024
 
$
107,279
 
$
90,525
 
                           
Earnings per common share - basic:
                         
Class A Common Stock, as reported
 
$
1.19
 
$
1.04
 
$
0.49
 
$
0.44
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock, as reported
 
$
1.08
 
$
0.95
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.40
 
                           
Class A Common Stock, pro forma
 
$
1.16
 
$
0.96
 
$
0.48
 
$
0.41
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock, pro forma
 
$
1.05
 
$
0.87
 
$
0.44
 
$
0.37
 
                           
Earnings per common share - diluted, as reported
 
$
1.12
 
$
0.99
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.42
 
Earnings per common share - diluted, pro forma
 
$
1.08
 
$
0.91
 
$
0.45
 
$
0.38
 

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13)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, net unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments, net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale marketable equity securities and minimum pension liability adjustments. The reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income (loss) is as follows:

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005 
 
2004 
 
2005 
 
2004 
 
(in thousands)
                 
Net income
 
$
267,080
 
$
228,836
 
$
108,961
 
$
96,893
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                         
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $11,684, ($27,935), $4,270 and ($6,640), respectively
   
(171,159
)
 
55,077
   
(55,897
)
 
179,322
 
Cash flow hedges:
                         
Net derivative gains (losses), net of tax (expense) benefit of ($4,134), $7,920, ($11,909) and ($2,028), respectively
   
3,658
   
(17,997
)
 
17,965
   
5,100
 
Reclassification adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $3,961, ($2,603), $2,183 and ($1,944), respectively
   
(6,772
)
 
5,989
   
(3,663
)
 
4,555
 
Net cash flow hedges
   
(3,114
)
 
(12,008
)
 
14,302
   
9,655
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on marketable equity securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $0, ($278), $0 and ($261), respectively
   
(1
)
 
649
   
(1
)
 
610
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax (expense) benefit of ($3,169), $741, ($1,242) and $1,554, respectively
   
7,418
   
(1,546
)
 
2,907
   
(3,467
)
Total comprehensive income
 
$
100,224
 
$
271,008
 
$
70,272
 
$
283,013
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax effects, includes the following components:

   
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
 
Net
Unrealized
Gains on
Derivatives
 
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Marketable
Equity
Securities
 
Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
(in thousands)
                     
Balance, February 28, 2005
 
$
473,949
 
$
37,316
 
$
-
 
$
(79,422
)
$
431,843
 
Current period change
   
(171,159
)
 
(3,114
)
 
(1
)
 
7,418
   
(166,856
)
Balance, November 30, 2005
 
$
302,790
 
$
34,202
 
$
(1
)
$
(72,004
)
$
264,987
 

      During the three months ended November 30, 2005, the Company changed the structure of certain of its cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions. Consequently, the Company received $12.6 million in proceeds from the early termination of related foreign currency derivative instruments. As the forecasted transactions are still probable, this amount was recorded to AOCI and will be reclassified from AOCI into earnings in the same periods in which the original hedged items are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income. See Note 7 for discussion of $30.3 million cash proceeds received from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements in March 2005.

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14)    ACQUISITION-RELATED INTEGRATION COSTS:

For the nine months ended November 30, 2005, the Company recorded $15.9 million of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the Company’s decision to restructure and integrate the operations of Robert Mondavi (the “Robert Mondavi Plan”). Acquisition-related integration costs included $5.6 million of employee-related costs and $10.3 million of facilities and other one-time costs.

For the three months ended May 31, 2005, the Company recorded $6.4 million of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan. Acquisition-related integration costs included $1.4 million of employee-related costs and $5.0 million of facilities and other one-time costs.

For the three months ended August 31, 2005, the Company recorded $7.8 million of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan. Acquisition-related integration costs included $3.3 million of employee-related costs and $4.5 million of facilities and other one-time costs.

For the three months ended November 30, 2005, the Company recorded $1.6 million of acquisition-related integration costs associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan. Acquisition-related integration costs included $0.9 million of employee-related costs and $0.7 million of facilities and other one-time costs.
 

15)
RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES:

For the nine months ended November 30, 2005, the Company recorded $8.4 million of restructuring and related charges associated with (i) the realignment of business operations within the Constellation Wines segment (the “Fiscal 2004 Plan”), (ii) the Robert Mondavi Plan, and (iii) certain Constellation Wines segment personnel reductions in connection with the Company’s U.K. operations and the Company’s program to consolidate certain west coast production processes in the U.S. (together, the “Fiscal 2006 Plan”). Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Fiscal 2004 Plan included $0.6 million of employee termination benefit costs and $0.8 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Robert Mondavi Plan included $1.6 million of employee termination benefit costs, $0.8 million of contract termination costs and $0.4 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Fiscal 2006 Plan included $4.2 million of employee termination benefit costs. For the nine months ended November 30, 2004, the Company recorded $4.4 million of restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan.

For the three months ended May 31, 2005, the Company recorded $1.9 million of restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Robert Mondavi Plan which included $1.2 million of employee termination benefit costs and $0.7 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. For the three months ended May 31, 2004, the Company recorded $1.6 million of restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan.

For the three months ended August 31, 2005, the Company recorded $2.3 million of restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Robert Mondavi Plan which included $1.0 million of employee termination benefit costs, $0.6 million of contract termination costs and $0.6 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. For the three months ended August 31, 2004, the Company recorded $1.2 million of restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan.

For the three months ended November 30, 2005, the Company recorded $4.3 million of restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan which included $4.2 million of employee termination benefit costs, $0.2 million of contract termination costs and a credit of $0.1 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. For the three months ended November 30, 2004, the Company recorded $1.6 million of restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan.

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The Company estimates that the Fiscal 2004 Plan will include (i) a total of $10.2 million of employee termination benefit costs through February 28, 2006, of which $10.2 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, (ii) a total of $19.2 million of contract termination costs, of which $19.2 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, and (iii) a total of $4.2 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs through February 28, 2006, of which $3.8 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005.

The Company estimates that the Robert Mondavi Plan will include (i) a total of $3.2 million of employee termination benefit costs through February 28, 2006, of which $2.6 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, (ii) a total of $1.2 million of contract termination costs, of which $0.8 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, and (iii) a total of $0.6 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs through February 28, 2006, of which $0.4 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005.

The Company estimates that the Fiscal 2006 Plan will include (i) a total of $5.0 million of employee termination benefit costs through February 28, 2006, of which $4.1 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, and (ii) a total of $0.1 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs through February 28, 2006, of which none has been incurred through November 30, 2005. In addition, the Company expects to incur accelerated depreciation charges of $13.4 million through February 28, 2006, of which $7.2 million has been incurred through November 30, 2005, in connection with the Company’s investment in new assets and reconfiguration of certain existing assets under this plan.

In connection with the Robert Mondavi acquisition, the Company accrued $50.5 million of liabilities for exit costs as of the acquisition date. The Robert Mondavi acquisition line item in the table below reflects adjustments to the fair value of liabilities assumed in the acquisition. The balance of these purchase accounting accruals was $9.4 million and $37.6 million as of November 30, 2005, and February 28, 2005, respectively.

The following table illustrates the changes in the restructuring liability balance since February 28, 2005:

   
Employee
Termination
Benefit
Costs
 
Contract
Termination
Costs
 
Facility
Consolidation/
Relocation
Costs
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
                 
Balance, February 28, 2005
 
$
15,270
 
$
23,204
 
$
743
 
$
39,217
 
Robert Mondavi acquisition
   
635
   
658
   
459
   
1,752
 
Restructuring charges
   
1,176
   
-
   
704
   
1,880
 
Cash expenditures
   
(9,506
)
 
(5,016
)
 
(161
)
 
(14,683
)
Foreign currency adjustments
   
(36
)
 
(115
)
 
(42
)
 
(193
)
Balance, May 31, 2005
   
7,539
   
18,731
   
1,703
   
27,973
 
Robert Mondavi acquisition
   
1,889
   
2,038
   
(787
)
 
3,140
 
Restructuring charges
   
1,025
   
629
   
608
   
2,262
 
Cash expenditures
   
(5,391
)
 
(11,304
)
 
(817
)
 
(17,512
)
Foreign currency adjustments
   
(19
)
 
(52
)
 
(1
)
 
(72
)
Balance, August 31, 2005
   
5,043
   
10,042
   
706
   
15,791
 
Robert Mondavi acquisition
   
(146
)
 
293
   
(229
)
 
(82
)
Restructuring charges
   
4,173
   
206
   
(114
)
 
4,265
 
Cash expenditures
   
(4,378
)
 
(771
)
 
(312
)
 
(5,461
)
Foreign currency adjustments
   
(91
)
 
(27
)
 
(12
)
 
(130
)
Balance, November 30, 2005
 
$
4,601
 
$
9,743
 
$
39
 
$
14,383
 

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16)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

The following information sets forth the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2005, and February 28, 2005, the condensed consolidating statements of income for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, for the Company, the parent company, the combined subsidiaries of the Company which guarantee the Company’s senior notes and senior subordinated notes (“Subsidiary Guarantors”) and the combined subsidiaries of the Company which are not Subsidiary Guarantors, primarily Matthew Clark and Hardy and their subsidiaries, which are included in the Constellation Wines segment (“Subsidiary Nonguarantors”). The Subsidiary Guarantors are wholly-owned and the guarantees are full, unconditional, joint and several obligations of each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Separate financial statements for the Subsidiary Guarantors of the Company are not presented because the Company has determined that such financial statements would not be material to investors. The accounting policies of the parent company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Nonguarantors are the same as those described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005, and include the recently adopted accounting pronouncements described in Note 2 herein. There are no restrictions on the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.

   
Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2005
 
Current assets:
                     
Cash and cash investments
 
$
2,876
 
$
7,579
 
$
15,919
 
$
-
 
$
26,374
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
209,380
   
265,827
   
494,321
   
-
   
969,528
 
Inventories
   
38,818
   
1,110,116
   
673,205
   
(16,177
)
 
1,805,962
 
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets
   
7,344
   
122,338
   
60,268
   
4,900
   
194,850
 
Intercompany receivable (payable)
   
113,261
   
(794,220
)
 
680,959
   
-
   
-
 
Total current assets
   
371,679
   
711,640
   
1,924,672
   
(11,277
)
 
2,996,714
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
38,257
   
727,717
   
648,161
   
-
   
1,414,135
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
5,252,326
   
1,893,475
   
-
   
(7,145,801
)
 
-
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
1,321,255
   
863,231
   
-
   
2,184,486
 
Intangible assets, net
   
-
   
550,514
   
334,233
   
-
   
884,747
 
Other assets, net
   
30,577
   
131,995
   
59,851
   
-
   
222,423
 
Total assets
 
$
5,692,839
 
$
5,336,596
 
$
3,830,148
 
$
(7,157,078
)
$
7,702,505
 
                                 
Current liabilities:
                               
Notes payable to banks
 
$
108,000
 
$
-
 
$
19,745
 
$
-
 
$
127,745
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
212,719
   
3,776
   
9,226
   
-
   
225,721
 
Accounts payable
   
3,413
   
308,743
   
173,566
   
-
   
485,722
 
Accrued excise taxes
   
10,145
   
29,060
   
39,486
   
-
   
78,691
 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
   
173,868
   
183,975
   
325,381
   
(266
)
 
682,958
 
Total current liabilities
   
508,145
   
525,554
   
567,404
   
(266
)
 
1,600,837
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
2,569,022
   
4,985
   
17,732
   
-
   
2,591,739
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(1,371
)
 
342,172
   
33,892
   
-
   
374,693
 
Other liabilities
   
5,278
   
92,281
   
130,956
   
-
   
228,515
 
 
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Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Stockholders’ equity:
                     
Preferred stock
   
2
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2
 
Class A and Class B common stock
   
2,309
   
6,443
   
141,583
   
(148,026
)
 
2,309
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,129,971
   
2,301,961
   
2,498,737
   
(4,800,698
)
 
1,129,971
 
Retained earnings
   
1,550,943
   
1,909,987
   
287,092
   
(2,211,442
)
 
1,536,580
 
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
   
(44,332
)
 
153,213
   
152,752
   
3,354
   
264,987
 
Treasury stock and other
   
(27,128
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(27,128
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
2,611,765
   
4,371,604
   
3,080,164
   
(7,156,812
)
 
2,906,721
 
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity
 
$
5,692,839
 
$
5,336,596
 
$
3,830,148
 
$
(7,157,078
)
$
7,702,505
 
                                 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2005
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash investments
 
$
-
 
$
10,095
 
$
7,540
 
$
-
 
$
17,635
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
132,997
   
293,588
   
423,057
   
-
   
849,642
 
Inventories
   
35,719
   
943,711
   
637,556
   
(9,251
)
 
1,607,735
 
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets
   
41,515
   
163,910
   
53,598
   
-
   
259,023
 
Intercompany receivable (payable)
   
450,781
   
(1,111,951
)
 
661,170
   
-
   
-
 
Total current assets
   
661,012
   
299,353
   
1,782,921
   
(9,251
)
 
2,734,035
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
37,476
   
884,690
   
674,201
   
-
   
1,596,367
 
Investments in subsidiaries
   
4,961,521
   
1,844,354
   
-
   
(6,805,875
)
 
-
 
Goodwill
   
-
   
1,242,132
   
940,537
   
-
   
2,182,669
 
Intangible assets, net
   
-
   
587,075
   
358,575
   
-
   
945,650
 
Other assets, net
   
28,559
   
221,642
   
95,250
   
-
   
345,451
 
Total assets
 
$
5,688,568
 
$
5,079,246
 
$
3,851,484
 
$
(6,815,126
)
$
7,804,172
 
                                 
Current liabilities:
                               
Notes payable to banks
 
$
14,000
 
$
-
 
$
2,475
 
$
-
 
$
16,475
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
60,068
   
4,307
   
3,719
   
-
   
68,094
 
Accounts payable
   
4,237
   
146,116
   
194,901
   
-
   
345,254
 
Accrued excise taxes
   
13,633
   
41,070
   
19,653
   
-
   
74,356
 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
   
146,837
   
191,438
   
298,529
   
(2,896
)
 
633,908
 
Total current liabilities
   
238,775
   
382,931
   
519,277
   
(2,896
)
 
1,138,087
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
3,167,852
   
9,089
   
27,766
   
-
   
3,204,707
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(17,255
)
 
377,423
   
29,718
   
-
   
389,886
 
Other liabilities
   
1,101
   
126,173
   
164,305
   
-
   
291,579
 
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Preferred stock
   
2
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2
 
Class A and Class B common stock
   
2,288
   
6,443
   
141,583
   
(148,026
)
 
2,288
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,097,177
   
2,301,961
   
2,498,737
   
(4,800,698
)
 
1,097,177
 
Retained earnings
   
1,285,762
   
1,715,182
   
141,969
   
(1,866,060
)
 
1,276,853
 
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income
   
(58,884
)
 
160,044
   
328,129
   
2,554
   
431,843
 
Treasury stock and other
   
(28,250
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(28,250
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
2,298,095
   
4,183,630
   
3,110,418
   
(6,812,230
)
 
2,779,913
 
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity
 
$
5,688,568
 
$
5,079,246
 
$
3,851,484
 
$
(6,815,126
)
$
7,804,172
 

 
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Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2005
 
Gross sales
 
$
905,017
 
$
2,339,962
 
$
2,038,106
 
$
(880,242
)
$
4,402,843
 
Less - excise taxes
   
(120,549
)
 
(341,269
)
 
(385,444
)
 
-
   
(847,262
)
Net sales
   
784,468
   
1,998,693
   
1,652,662
   
(880,242
)
 
3,555,581
 
Cost of product sold
   
(632,759
)
 
(1,412,826
)
 
(1,344,134
)
 
872,365
   
(2,517,354
)
Gross profit
   
151,709
   
585,867
   
308,528
   
(7,877
)
 
1,038,227
 
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
   
(123,163
)
 
(190,134
)
 
(165,262
)
 
-
   
(478,559
)
Acquisition-related integration costs
   
-
   
(14,791
)
 
(1,097
)
 
-
   
(15,888
)
Restructuring and related charges
   
-
   
(4,441
)
 
(3,966
)
 
-
   
(8,407
)
Operating income (loss)
   
28,546
   
376,501
   
138,203
   
(7,877
)
 
535,373
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of equity
method investees and subsidiaries
   
290,806
   
54,689
   
152
   
(339,927
)
 
5,720
 
Interest (expense) income, net
   
(59,817
)
 
(154,821
)
 
72,373
   
-
   
(142,265
)
Income before income taxes
   
259,535
   
276,369
   
210,728
   
(347,804
)
 
398,828
 
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes
   
12,999
   
(81,564
)
 
(65,605
)
 
2,422
   
(131,748
)
Net income
   
272,534
   
194,805
   
145,123
   
(345,382
)
 
267,080
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(7,353
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(7,353
)
Income available to common
stockholders
 
$
265,181
 
$
194,805
 
$
145,123
 
$
(345,382
)
$
259,727
 
                                 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2004
Gross sales
 
$
600,787
 
$
1,642,333
 
$
1,927,756
 
$
(335,888
)
$
3,834,988
 
Less - excise taxes
   
(107,996
)
 
(335,072
)
 
(341,963
)
 
-
   
(785,031
)
Net sales
   
492,791
   
1,307,261
   
1,585,793
   
(335,888
)
 
3,049,957
 
Cost of product sold
   
(398,265
)
 
(834,829
)
 
(1,291,857
)
 
328,803
   
(2,196,148
)
Gross profit
   
94,526
   
472,432
   
293,936
   
(7,085
)
 
853,809
 
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
   
(106,653
)
 
(156,631
)
 
(137,832
)
 
-
   
(401,116
)
Acquisition-related integration costs
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restructuring and related charges
   
-
   
(2,313
)
 
(2,113
)
 
-
   
(4,426
)
Operating (loss) income
   
(12,127
)
 
313,488
   
153,991
   
(7,085
)
 
448,267
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of equity
method investees and subsidiaries
   
229,756
   
90,129
   
621
   
(319,885
)
 
621
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
16,199
   
(82,701
)
 
(24,830
)
 
-
   
(91,332
)
Income before income taxes
   
233,828
   
320,916
   
129,782
   
(326,970
)
 
357,556
 
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes
   
2,093
   
(91,160
)
 
(39,653
)
 
-
   
(128,720
)
Net income
   
235,921
   
229,756
   
90,129
   
(326,970
)
 
228,836
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(7,353
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(7,353
)
Income available to common
stockholders
 
$
228,568
 
$
229,756
 
$
90,129
 
$
(326,970
)
$
221,483
 
 
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Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2005
 
Gross sales
 
$
361,442
 
$
821,481
 
$
721,720
 
$
(336,774
)
$
1,567,869
 
Less - excise taxes
   
(47,497
)
 
(112,778
)
 
(140,507
)
 
-
   
(300,782
)
Net sales
   
313,945
   
708,703
   
581,213
   
(336,774
)
 
1,267,087
 
Cost of product sold
   
(253,897
)
 
(499,424
)
 
(469,560
)
 
340,015
   
(882,866
)
Gross profit
   
60,048
   
209,279
   
111,653
   
3,241
   
384,221
 
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
   
(40,933
)
 
(61,081
)
 
(54,964
)
 
-
   
(156,978
)
Acquisition-related integration costs
   
-
   
(1,625
)
 
-
   
-
   
(1,625
)
Restructuring and related charges
   
-
   
(1,701
)
 
(2,564
)
 
-
   
(4,265
)
Operating income (loss)
   
19,115
   
144,872
   
54,125
   
3,241
   
221,353
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of equity
method investees and subsidiaries
   
111,427
   
31,242
   
787
   
(136,940
)
 
6,516
 
Interest (expense) income, net
   
(15,483
)
 
(39,991
)
 
7,389
   
-
   
(48,085
)
Income before income taxes
   
115,059
   
136,123
   
62,301
   
(133,699
)
 
179,784
 
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes
   
(8,384
)
 
(41,428
)
 
(20,055
)
 
(956
)
 
(70,823
)
Net income
   
106,675
   
94,695
   
42,246
   
(134,655
)
 
108,961
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(2,451
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,451
)
Income available to common
stockholders
 
$
104,224
 
$
94,695
 
$
42,246
 
$
(134,655
)
$
106,510
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2004
Gross sales
 
$
214,773
 
$
598,643
 
$
705,673
 
$
(158,658
)
$
1,360,431
 
Less - excise taxes
   
(41,661
)
 
(110,187
)
 
(122,872
)
 
-
   
(274,720
)
Net sales
   
173,112
   
488,456
   
582,801
   
(158,658
)
 
1,085,711
 
Cost of product sold
   
(105,962
)
 
(347,639
)
 
(473,854
)
 
155,408
   
(772,047
)
Gross profit
   
67,150
   
140,817
   
108,947
   
(3,250
)
 
313,664
 
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
   
(33,666
)
 
(54,492
)
 
(42,175
)
 
-
   
(130,333
)
Acquisition-related integration costs
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Restructuring charges
   
-
   
(778
)
 
(866
)
 
-
   
(1,644
)
Operating income (loss)
   
33,484
   
85,547
   
65,906
   
(3,250
)
 
181,687
 
Equity in earnings of equity
method investees and subsidiaries
   
72,982
   
43,656
   
359
   
(116,638
)
 
359
 
Interest income (expense), net
   
5,403
   
(27,105
)
 
(8,949
)
 
-
   
(30,651
)
Income before income taxes
   
111,869
   
102,098
   
57,316
   
(119,888
)
 
151,395
 
Provision for income taxes
   
(11,726
)
 
(29,116
)
 
(13,660
)
 
-
   
(54,502
)
Net income
   
100,143
   
72,982
   
43,656
   
(119,888
)
 
96,893
 
Dividends on preferred stock
   
(2,451
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,451
)
Income available to common
stockholders
 
$
97,692
 
$
72,982
 
$
43,656
 
$
(119,888
)
$
94,442
 
 
19


   
Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2005
 
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities
 
$
(1,164
)
$
291,890
 
$
(8,446
)
$
-
 
$
282,280
 
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Proceeds from sales of assets
   
-
   
118,125
   
956
   
-
   
119,081
 
Proceeds from sale of equity
method investment
   
-
   
35,953
   
-
   
-
   
35,953
 
Proceeds from sales of businesses
   
-
   
17,861
   
-
   
-
   
17,861
 
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment
   
(4,022
)
 
(35,641
)
 
(51,965
)
 
-
   
(91,628
)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash
acquired
   
-
   
(45,816
)
 
-
   
-
   
(45,816
)
Investment in equity method investee
   
-
   
-
   
(2,723
)
 
-
   
(2,723
)
Payment of accrued earn-out amount
   
-
   
(3,089
)
 
-
   
-
   
(3,089
)
Other investing activities
   
-
   
(5,000
)
 
158
   
-
   
(4,842
)
Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities
   
(4,022
)
 
82,393
   
(53,574
)
 
-
   
24,797
 
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Intercompany financings, net
   
313,907
   
(370,769
)
 
56,862
   
-
   
-
 
Principal payments of long-term debt
   
(416,550
)
 
(5,978
)
 
(2,780
)
 
-
   
(425,308
)
Payment of preferred stock dividends
   
(7,353
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(7,353
)
Payment of issuance costs of long-
term debt
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net proceeds of notes payable
   
94,000
   
-
   
17,092
   
-
   
111,092
 
Exercise of employee stock options
   
20,967
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
20,967
 
Proceeds from employee stock
purchases
   
3,091
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,091
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
   
8,062
   
(376,747
)
 
71,174
   
-
   
(297,511
)
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash investments
   
-
   
(52
)
 
(775
)
 
-
   
(827
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash investments
   
2,876
   
(2,516
)
 
8,379
   
-
   
8,739
 
Cash and cash investments, beginning
of period
   
-
   
10,095
   
7,540
   
-
   
17,635
 
Cash and cash investments, end of
period
 
$
2,876
 
$
7,579
 
$
15,919
 
$
-
 
$
26,374
 
 
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Parent
Company
 
Subsidiary
Guarantors
 
Subsidiary
Nonguarantors
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
                     
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2004
 
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities
 
$
(70,924
)
$
177,290
 
$
(24,944
)
$
-
 
$
81,422
 
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Proceeds from sales of assets
   
-
   
7
   
1,218
   
-
   
1,225
 
Proceeds from sale of equity
method investment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Proceeds from sales of businesses
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment
   
(5,111
)
 
(30,534
)
 
(42,711
)
 
-
   
(78,356
)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash
acquired
   
-
   
-
   
(8,899
)
 
-
   
(8,899
)
Investment in equity method investee
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Payment of accrued earn-out amount
   
-
   
(2,617
)
 
-
   
-
   
(2,617
)
Other investing activities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(5,111
)
 
(33,144
)
 
(50,392
)
 
-
   
(88,647
)
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Intercompany financing activities, net
   
143,156
   
(143,156
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
 
Principal payments of long-term debt
   
(245,046
)
 
(3,545
)
 
(6,015
)
 
-
   
(254,606
)
Payment of preferred stock dividends
   
(7,353
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(7,353
)
Payment of issuance costs of long-
term debt
   
(901
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
(901
)
Net proceeds from notes payable
   
160,000
   
-
   
59,953
   
-
   
219,953
 
Exercise of employee stock options
   
25,257
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
25,257
 
Proceeds from employee stock
purchases
   
2,441
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
2,441
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
   
77,554
   
(146,701
)
 
53,938
   
-
   
(15,209
)
                                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash investments
   
(254
)
 
97
   
(1,791
)
 
-
   
(1,948
)
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
investments
   
1,265
   
(2,458
)
 
(23,189
)
 
-
   
(24,382
)
Cash and cash investments, beginning
of period
   
1,048
   
4,664
   
31,424
   
-
   
37,136
 
Cash and cash investments, end of
period
 
$
2,313
 
$
2,206
 
$
8,235
 
$
-
 
$
12,754
 
 

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BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company reports its operating results in three segments: Constellation Wines (branded wine, and U.K. wholesale and other), Constellation Beers and Spirits (imported beers and distilled spirits) and Corporate Operations and Other. Amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment consist of general corporate administration and finance expenses. These amounts include costs of executive management, corporate development, corporate finance, human resources, internal audit, investor relations, legal and public relations. Any costs incurred at the corporate office that are applicable to the segments are allocated to the appropriate segment. The amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment are general costs that are applicable to the consolidated group and are therefore not allocated to the other reportable segments. All costs reported within the Corporate Operations and Other segment are not included in the chief operating decision maker’s evaluation of the operating income performance of the other operating segments.

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The business segments reflect how the Company’s operations are being managed, how operating performance within the Company is being evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial reporting. In addition, the Company excludes acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual items that affect comparability from its definition of operating income for segment purposes.

For the nine months ended November 30, 2005, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of the flow through of adverse grape cost (as described below), acquisition-related integration costs, and the flow through of inventory step-up associated primarily with the Robert Mondavi acquisition of $20.2 million, $15.9 million, and $6.6 million, respectively; restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan of $8.4 million; accelerated depreciation costs in connection with the Fiscal 2006 Plan of $7.2 million; and the write-off of due diligence costs associated with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $3.4 million. For the nine months ended November 30, 2004, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of financing costs associated with the redemption of the Company’s senior subordinated notes of $10.3 million, restructuring and related charges of $4.4 million, and the flow through of inventory step-up associated with the Hardy Acquisition of $4.2 million. For the three months ended November 30, 2005, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of accelerated depreciation costs and restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan of $7.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively; the flow through of adverse grape cost, the flow through of inventory step-up, and acquisition-related integration costs associated primarily with the Robert Mondavi acquisition of $6.2 million, $2.1 million, and $1.6 million, respectively; and the reimbursement of certain due diligence costs associated with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $0.4 million. For the three months ended November 30, 2004, acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs consist of restructuring and related charges of $1.6 million, and the flow through of inventory step-up associated with the Hardy Acquisition of $1.9 million. Adverse grape cost represents the amount of historical inventory cost on Robert Mondavi’s balance sheet that exceeds the Company’s estimated ongoing grape cost and is primarily due to the purchase of grapes by Robert Mondavi prior to the acquisition date at above-market prices as required under the terms of their then existing grape purchase contracts.

The Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective business units. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005, and include the recently adopted accounting pronouncements described in Note 2 herein. Transactions between segments consist mainly of sales of products and are accounted for at cost plus an applicable margin.


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Segment information is as follows:

   
For the Nine Months
Ended November 30,
 
For the Three Months
Ended November 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
(in thousands)
                 
Constellation Wines:
                 
Net sales:
                 
Branded wine
 
$
1,724,557
 
$
1,286,966
 
$
672,196
 
$
509,520
 
Wholesale and other
   
743,913
   
769,720
   
245,472
   
264,324
 
Net sales
 
$
2,468,470
 
$
2,056,686
 
$
917,668
 
$
773,844
 
Segment operating income
 
$
404,145
 
$
283,104
 
$
184,410
 
$
127,700
 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
$
5,720
 
$
621
 
$
6,516
 
$
359
 
Long-lived assets
 
$
1,314,542
 
$
1,027,897
 
$
1,314,542
 
$
1,027,897
 
Investment in equity method investees
 
$
163,110
 
$
6,454
 
$
163,110
 
$
6,454
 
Total assets
 
$
6,811,268
 
$
5,217,548
 
$
6,811,268
 
$
5,217,548
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
84,267
 
$
71,946
 
$
26,397
 
$
25,588
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
78,625
 
$
57,944
 
$
29,655
 
$
19,372
 
                           
Constellation Beers and Spirits:
                         
Net sales:
                         
Imported beers
 
$
837,432
 
$
751,879
 
$
262,800
 
$
225,846
 
Spirits
   
249,679
   
241,392
   
86,619
   
86,021
 
Net sales
 
$
1,087,111
 
$
993,271
 
$
349,419
 
$
311,867
 
Segment operating income
 
$
236,903
 
$
223,023
 
$
73,328
 
$
71,360
 
Long-lived assets
 
$
84,234
 
$
82,590
 
$
84,234
 
$
82,590
 
Total assets
 
$
832,552
 
$
801,497
 
$
832,552
 
$
801,497
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
5,546
 
$
4,051
 
$
1,868
 
$
958
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
7,959
 
$
8,303
 
$
2,777
 
$
2,825
 
                           
Corporate Operations and Other:
                         
Net sales
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
Segment operating loss
 
$
(43,929
)
$
(38,964
)
$
(15,346
)
$
(13,839
)
Long-lived assets
 
$
15,359
 
$
13,583
 
$
15,359
 
$
13,583
 
Total assets
 
$
58,685
 
$
60,839
 
$
58,685
 
$
60,839
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
1,815
 
$
2,359
 
$
401
 
$
900
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
5,725
 
$
7,365
 
$
1,739
 
$
2,348
 
                           
Acquisition-Related Integration Costs, Restructuring and Related Charges and Unusual Costs:
                         
Operating loss
 
$
(61,746
)
$
(18,896
)
$
(21,039
)
$
(3,534
)
                           
Consolidated:
                         
Net sales
 
$
3,555,581
 
$
3,049,957
 
$
1,267,087
 
$
1,085,711
 
Operating income
 
$
535,373
 
$
448,267
 
$
221,353
 
$
181,687
 
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
 
$
5,720
 
$
621
 
$
6,516
 
$
359
 
Long-lived assets
 
$
1,414,135
 
$
1,124,070
 
$
1,414,135
 
$
1,124,070
 
Investment in equity method investees
 
$
163,110
 
$
6,454
 
$
163,110
 
$
6,454
 
Total assets
 
$
7,702,505
 
$
6,079,884
 
$
7,702,505
 
$
6,079,884
 
Capital expenditures
 
$
91,628
 
$
78,356
 
$
28,666
 
$
27,446
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
92,309
 
$
73,612
 
$
34,171
 
$
24,545
 


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18)
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED:

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 (“SFAS No. 151”), “Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43 (“ARB No. 43”), “Restatement and Revision of Accounting Research Bulletins,” Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS No. 151 requires that those items be recognized as current period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 151 for fiscal years beginning March 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 151 on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB Opinion No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a grant date fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) also amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 (“SFAS No. 95”), “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS No. 123(R) applies to all awards granted, modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the required effective date (see below). In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) requires entities that used the fair-value-based method for either recognition or disclosure under SFAS No. 123 to apply SFAS No. 123(R) using a modified version of prospective application. This application requires compensation cost to be recognized on or after the required effective date for the portion of outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered based on the grant date fair value of those awards as calculated under SFAS No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. For periods before the required effective date, those entities may elect to apply a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods by SFAS No. 123. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB No. 107”), “Share-Based Payment,” to express the views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and to provide the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) for interim periods beginning March 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 123(R) on its consolidated financial statements and will take into consideration the additional guidance provided by SAB No. 107 in connection with the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).

In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN No. 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” FIN No. 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” A conditional asset retirement obligation is an unconditional legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Therefore, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN No. 47 is effective for the Company no later than the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of FIN No. 47 on its consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (“SFAS No. 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.” SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change of estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also carries forward without change the guidance in APB Opinion No. 20 with respect to accounting for changes in accounting estimates, changes in the reporting unit and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 154 for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after March 1, 2006. The Company's consolidated financial statements will only be impacted by the adoption of SFAS No. 154 if the Company implements a voluntary change in accounting principle or corrects accounting errors in future periods.


Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The Company is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, imported beer and spirits categories. The Company has the largest wine business in the world and is the largest multi-category supplier of beverage alcohol in the United States; a leading producer and exporter of wine from Australia and New Zealand; and both a major producer and independent drinks wholesaler in the United Kingdom.

The Company reports its operating results in three segments: Constellation Wines (branded wines, and U.K. wholesale and other), Constellation Beers and Spirits (imported beers and distilled spirits) and Corporate Operations and Other. Amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment consist of general corporate administration and finance expenses. These amounts include costs of executive management, corporate development, corporate finance, human resources, internal audit, investor relations, legal and public relations. Any costs incurred at the corporate office that are applicable to the segments are allocated to the appropriate segment. The amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment are general costs that are applicable to the consolidated group and are therefore not allocated to the other reportable segments. All costs reported within the Corporate Operations and Other segment are not included in the chief operating decision maker’s evaluation of the operating income performance of the other operating segments. The business segments reflect how the Company’s operations are being managed, how operating performance within the Company is being evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial reporting. In addition, the Company excludes acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual items that affect comparability from its definition of operating income for segment purposes.

The Company’s business strategy is to remain focused across the beverage alcohol industry by offering a broad range of products in each of the Company’s three major categories: wine, imported beer and spirits. The Company intends to keep its portfolio positioned for superior top-line growth while maximizing the profitability of its brands. In addition, the Company seeks to increase its relative importance to key customers in major markets by increasing its share of their overall purchasing, which is increasingly important in a consolidating industry. The Company’s strategy of breadth across categories and geographies is designed to deliver long-term profitable growth. This strategy allows the Company more investment choices, provides flexibility to address changing market conditions and creates stronger routes-to-market.

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Marketing, sales and distribution of the Company’s products, particularly the Constellation Wines segment’s products, are managed on a geographic basis in order to fully leverage leading market positions within each geographic market. Market dynamics and consumer trends vary significantly across the Company’s three core geographic markets - North America (primarily the U.S.), Europe (primarily the U.K.) and Australasia (primarily Australia and New Zealand). Within the U.S. market, the Company offers a wide range of beverage alcohol products across the Constellation Wines segment and the Constellation Beers and Spirits segment. In Europe, the Company leverages its position as the largest wine supplier in the U.K. In addition, the Company leverages its U.K. wholesale business as a strategic route-to-market for its imported wine portfolio and as a key supplier of a full range of beverage alcohol products primarily to large national on-premise accounts. Within Australasia, where consumer trends favor domestic wine products, the Company leverages its position as one of the largest wine producers in Australia.

The Company remains committed to its long-term financial model of growing sales (both through acquisitions and organically), expanding margins and increasing cash flow to achieve superior earnings per share growth and improve return on invested capital.

The environment for the Company’s products is competitive in each of the Company’s key geographic markets, due, in part, to industry and retail consolidation. Specifically, in the U.K., the market for branded wine continues to be challenging; furthermore, retailer consolidation is contributing to increased competition and promotional activities among suppliers. Competition in the U.S. beers and spirits markets is normally intense, with domestic beer producers increasing brand spending in an effort to gain market share.

Additionally, the supply of certain raw materials, particularly grapes, as well as consumer demand, can affect the overall competitive environment. Two years of lighter than expected California grape harvests in calendar 2004 and 2003, combined with a reduction in wine grape acreage in California, brought the U.S. grape supply more into balance with demand. This led to an overall firming of the pricing of wine grape varietals from California. Although the final calendar 2005 California grape harvest report is not yet available, all indications are that the harvest was stronger than the prior year. However, following two years of lighter harvests, this is not expected to significantly change the balance between supply and demand.  Two years of record Australian grape harvests have contributed to an oversupply of  Australian grapes, particularly for certain red varietals. This has led to an overall reduction in grape costs for these varietals, which may affect markets for Australian wines around the world.

For the three months ended November 30, 2005 ("Third Quarter 2006"), the Company’s results of operations benefited from the inclusion of a full quarter of operations of Robert Mondavi (as defined below). The Company’s net sales increased 17% over the three months ended November 30, 2004 ("Third Quarter 2005"), primarily from increases in branded wine net sales and imported beer net sales. Operating income increased 22% over the comparable prior year period primarily due to the favorable sales mix shift to higher margin wine brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition partially offset by increased acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs. Lastly, as a result of the above factors partially offset by increased interest expense and a higher effective tax rate for Third Quarter 2006, net income increased 12% over the comparable prior year period.

For the nine months ended November 30, 2005 ("Nine Months 2006"), the Company’s results of operations benefited from the inclusion of a full nine months of operations of Robert Mondavi. The Company’s net sales increased 17% over the nine months ended November 30, 2004 ("Nine Months 2005"), primarily from increases in branded wine net sales and imported beer net sales. Operating income increased 19% over the comparable prior year period primarily due to the favorable sales mix shift to higher margin wine brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition partially offset by increased acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs. Net income increased 17% over the comparable prior year period as a result of the above factors combined with increased interest expense partially offset by a lower effective income tax rate.

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The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting (i) consolidated results of operations of the Company for Third Quarter 2006 compared to Third Quarter 2005, and for Nine Months 2006 compared to Nine Months 2005, and (ii) financial liquidity and capital resources for Nine Months 2006. This discussion and analysis also identifies certain acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual items expected to affect consolidated results of operations of the Company for the year ending February 28, 2006 (“Fiscal 2006”). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005 (“Fiscal 2005”).

Common Stock Splits

During April 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company approved two-for-one stock splits of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, which were distributed in the form of stock dividends on May 13, 2005, to stockholders of record on April 29, 2005. Share and per share amounts in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are adjusted to give effect to these common stock splits.

Acquisition in Fiscal 2005 and Equity Method Investment

Acquisition of Robert Mondavi

On December 22, 2004, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of The Robert Mondavi Corporation (“Robert Mondavi”), a leading premium wine producer based in Napa, California. Through this transaction, the Company acquired various additional winery and vineyard interests, and, additionally produces, markets and sells premium, super-premium and fine California wines under the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and Robert Mondavi Winery brand names. In the United States, Woodbridge is the leading domestic premium wine brand and Robert Mondavi Private Selection is the leading super-premium wine brand. As a result of the Robert Mondavi acquisition, the Company acquired an ownership interest in Opus One, a joint venture owned equally by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. During September 2005, the Company’s president and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild announced an agreement to maintain equal ownership of Opus One. Opus One produces fine wines at its Napa Valley winery.

The acquisition of Robert Mondavi supports the Company’s strategy of strengthening the breadth of its portfolio across price segments to capitalize on the overall growth in the premium, super-premium and fine wine categories. The Company believes that the acquired Robert Mondavi brand names have strong brand recognition globally. The vast majority of sales from these brands are generated in the United States. The Company intends to leverage the Robert Mondavi brands in the United States through its selling, marketing and distribution infrastructure. The Company also intends to further expand distribution for the Robert Mondavi brands in Europe through its Constellation Europe infrastructure. Distribution of the Robert Mondavi Woodbridge brand in the U.K. market is underway and the brand has been introduced into certain U.K. retailers.

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The Robert Mondavi acquisition supports the Company’s strategy of growth and breadth across categories and geographies, and strengthens its competitive position in certain of its core markets. The Robert Mondavi acquisition provides the Company with a greater presence in the growing premium, super-premium and fine wine sectors within the United States and the ability to capitalize on the broader geographic distribution in strategic international markets. In particular, the Company believes there are growth opportunities for premium, super-premium and fine wines in the United Kingdom and other “new world” wine markets. Total consideration paid in cash to the Robert Mondavi shareholders was $1,030.7 million. Additionally, the Company incurred direct acquisition costs of $12.0 million. The purchase price was financed with borrowings under the Company’s 2004 Credit Agreement (as defined below). In accordance with the purchase method of accounting, the acquired net assets are recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition. The purchase price was based primarily on the estimated future operating results of the Robert Mondavi business, including the factors described above, as well as an estimated benefit from operating cost synergies. The results of operations of the Robert Mondavi business are reported in the Constellation Wines segment and are included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company from the date of acquisition.
 
In connection with the Robert Mondavi acquisition and Robert Mondavi’s previously disclosed intention to sell certain of its winery properties and related assets, and other vineyard properties, the Company has realized net proceeds of $170.8 million and $6.8 million from the sale of certain of these assets during Nine Months 2006 and Third Quarter 2006, respectively. Sales of these assets are essentially complete, and, since the date of acquisition through November 30, 2005, net proceeds from these asset sales total $180.7 million. No gain or loss has been recognized upon the sale of these assets.

Investment in Ruffino

On December 3, 2004, the Company purchased a 40 percent interest in Ruffino S.r.l. (“Ruffino”), the well-known Italian fine wine company, for $89.6 million, including direct acquisition costs of $7.5 million. As of February 1, 2005, the Constellation Wines segment began distributing Ruffino’s products in the United States. The Company accounts for the investment under the equity method; accordingly, the results of operations of Ruffino from December 3, 2004, are included in the equity in earnings of equity method investees line in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.


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Results of Operations

Third Quarter 2006 Compared to Third Quarter 2005

Net Sales

The following table sets forth the net sales (in millions of dollars) by operating segment of the Company for Third Quarter 2006 and Third Quarter 2005.

   
Third Quarter 2006 Compared to Third Quarter 2005
 
   
Net Sales
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
% Increase /
(Decrease)
 
Constellation Wines:
             
Branded wine
 
$
672.2
 
$
509.5
   
32%
 
Wholesale and other
   
245.5
   
264.3
   
(7)%
 
Constellation Wines net sales
 
$
917.7
 
$
773.8
   
19%
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits:
                   
Imported beers
 
$
262.8
 
$
225.9
   
16 %
 
Spirits
   
86.6
   
86.0
   
1 %
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits net sales
 
$
349.4
 
$
311.9
   
12 %
 
Consolidated Net Sales
 
$
1,267.1
 
$
1,085.7
   
17 %
 

Net sales for Third Quarter 2006 increased to $1,267.1 million from $1,085.7 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $181.4 million, or 17%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in branded wine net sales of $172.0 million (on a constant currency basis) and imported beer net sales of $37.0 million partially offset by an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $23.1 million. The increase in branded wine net sales is due primarily to $129.0 million of net sales of branded wines acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition and $10.7 million of net sales of Ruffino brands, which the Company began distributing in the U.S. on February 1, 2005.

Constellation Wines

Net sales for Constellation Wines increased to $917.7 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $773.8 million in Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $143.8 million, or 19%. Branded wine net sales increased $162.7 million primarily from $129.0 million of net sales of branded wines acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition and $10.7 million of net sales of Ruffino brands. Wholesale and other net sales decreased $18.9 million primarily due to an unfavorable foreign currency impact of $13.8 million.

Constellation Beers and Spirits

Net sales for Constellation Beers and Spirits increased to $349.4 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $311.9 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $37.6 million, or 12%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in imported beers net sales of $37.0 million. The growth in imported beers net sales is due to volume growth in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio.

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Gross Profit

The Company’s gross profit increased to $384.2 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $313.7 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $70.6 million, or 22%. The Constellation Wines segment’s gross profit increased $80.5 million primarily from the additional gross profit of $66.6 million due to the Robert Mondavi acquisition. The Constellation Beers and Spirits segment’s gross profit increased $3.7 million primarily due to volume growth in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio partially offset by higher Mexican beer product costs and transportation costs.  However, in connection with certain supply arrangements, the higher Mexican beer product costs were offset by a corresponding decrease in advertising expenses resulting in no impact to operating income. In addition, unusual items, which consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each operating segment, were higher by $13.6 million in Third Quarter 2006 versus Third Quarter 2005. This increase resulted from increased flow through of adverse grape cost and inventory step-up associated primarily with the Robert Mondavi acquisition of $6.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and accelerated depreciation costs associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan (as defined below in Acquisition-Related Integration Costs) of $7.2 million. Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased to 30.3% for Third Quarter 2006 from 28.9% for Third Quarter 2005 primarily due to sales of higher-margin wine brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition, partially offset by the higher unusual items and increased Mexican beer product costs and transportation costs.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $157.0 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $130.3 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $26.6 million, or 20%. The Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $23.7 million due to increased general and administrative expenses, advertising expenses and selling expenses to support the growth in the segment’s business, primarily due to the costs related to the brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition. The Constellation Beers and Spirits segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly as increased selling and general and administrative expenses were partially offset by lower advertising expenses. The Corporate Operations and Other segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly primarily due to increased general and administrative expenses to support the Company’s growth. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased to 12.4% for Third Quarter 2006 as compared to 12.0% for Third Quarter 2005 primarily due to the increase in the Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses growing at a faster rate than the increase in the segment’s net sales. The Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was impacted by the inclusion of the Robert Mondavi business, which has a higher percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales than the segment’s base business.

Acquisition-Related Integration Costs

The Company recorded $1.6 million of acquisition-related integration costs for Third Quarter 2006 in connection with the Company’s decision to restructure and integrate the operations of Robert Mondavi (the “Robert Mondavi Plan”). Acquisition-related integration costs included $0.9 million of employee-related costs and $0.7 million of facilities and other one-time costs. For Fiscal 2006, the Company expects to incur total acquisition-related integration costs of $17.3 million associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan.

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Restructuring and Related Charges

The Company recorded $4.3 million of restructuring and related charges for Third Quarter 2006 associated primarily with certain Constellation Wines segment personnel reductions in connection with the Company’s U.K. operations and the Company’s program to consolidate certain west coast production processes in the U.S. (together, the “Fiscal 2006 Plan”). Restructuring and related charges included $4.2 million of employee termination benefit costs, $0.2 million of contract termination costs and a credit of $0.1 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. The Company recorded $1.6 million of restructuring and related charges for Third Quarter 2005 associated with the realignment of business operations within the Constellation Wines segment (the “Fiscal 2004 Plan”).

For Fiscal 2006, the Company expects to incur total restructuring and related charges of $11.0 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $7.2 million for Third Quarter 2006 in connection with the Company’s investment in new assets and reconfiguration of certain existing assets under the Fiscal 2006 Plan. The accelerated depreciation charges were recorded on the Cost of Product Sold line within the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company expects to incur total accelerated depreciation charges of $13.4 million for Fiscal 2006.
 
Operating Income

The following table sets forth the operating income (loss) (in millions of dollars) by operating segment of the Company for Third Quarter 2006 and Third Quarter 2005.

   
Third Quarter 2006 Compared to Third Quarter 2005
 
   
Operating Income (Loss)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
% Increase
 
Constellation Wines
 
$
184.4
 
$
127.7
   
44%
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits
   
73.3
   
71.3
   
3%
 
Corporate Operations and Other
   
(15.3
)
 
(13.8
)
 
11%
 
Total Reportable Segments
   
242.4
   
185.2
   
31%
 
Acquisition-Related Integration Costs,
Restructuring and Related Charges
and Unusual Costs
   
(21.0
)
 
(3.5
)
 
500%
 
Consolidated Operating Income
 
$
221.4
 
$
181.7
   
22%
 

As a result of the factors discussed above, consolidated operating income increased to $221.4 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $181.7 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $39.7 million, or 22%. Acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $21.0 million for Third Quarter 2006 consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each operating segment. These costs represent accelerated depreciation costs and restructuring and related charges associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan of $7.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively; the flow through of adverse grape cost, the flow through of inventory step-up, and acquisition-related integration costs associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of Robert Mondavi of $6.2 million, $2.1 million, and $1.6 million, respectively; and reimbursement of costs associated with professional service fees incurred for due diligence in connection with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $0.4 million. Acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $3.5 million for Third Quarter 2005 represent the flow through of inventory step-up associated with the Hardy Acquisition of $1.9 million and restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan of $1.6 million.

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Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees

The Company’s equity in earnings of equity method investees increased to $6.5 million in Third Quarter 2006 from $0.4 million in Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $6.2 million due primarily to the acquisition of an ownership interest in Opus One as a result of the Robert Mondavi acquisition. Opus One’s earnings are very seasonal with most of their annual earnings recognized upon the release of the latest year’s vintage, which is typically done just prior to the annual fall grape harvest. Opus One’s 2002 vintage was released for retail distribution during Third Quarter 2006.
 
Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income of $1.0 million and $0.3 million for Third Quarter 2006 and Third Quarter 2005, respectively, increased to $48.1 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $30.7 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $17.4 million, or 57%. The increase resulted from higher average borrowings in Third Quarter 2006 primarily due to the Robert Mondavi acquisition and the investment in Ruffino in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 39.4% for Third Quarter 2006 and 36.0% for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of 3.4%. This increase is due primarily to higher estimated foreign withholding taxes and residual U.S. taxes on increased foreign dividends.

For Fiscal 2006, the Company expects the effective tax rate to more closely approximate its prior year’s effective tax rate before giving effect to a non-cash reduction in the Company’s provision for income taxes of $16.2 million as a result of adjustments to income tax accruals in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations.

Net Income

As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $109.0 million for Third Quarter 2006 from $96.9 million for Third Quarter 2005, an increase of $12.1 million, or 12%.


Nine Months 2006 Compared to Nine Months 2005

Net Sales

The following table sets forth the net sales (in millions of dollars) by operating segment of the Company for Nine Months 2006 and Nine Months 2005.

   
Nine Months 2006 Compared to Nine Months 2005
 
   
Net Sales
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
% Increase /
(Decrease)
 
Constellation Wines:
             
Branded wine
 
$
1,724.6
 
$
1,287.0
   
34%
 
Wholesale and other
   
743.9
   
769.7
   
(3)%
 
Constellation Wines net sales
 
$
2,468.5
 
$
2,056.7
   
20 %
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits:
                   
Imported beers
 
$
837.4
 
$
751.9
   
11 %
 
Spirits
   
249.7
   
241.4
   
3 %
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits net sales
 
$
1,087.1
 
$
993.3
   
9 %
 
Consolidated Net Sales
 
$
3,555.6
 
$
3,050.0
   
17%

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Net sales for Nine Months 2006 increased to $3,555.6 million from $3,050.0 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $505.6 million, or 17%. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in branded wine net sales of $424.2 million (on a constant currency basis) and imported beer net sales of $85.6 million. The increase in branded wine net sales is due primarily to $329.0 million of net sales of branded wines acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition and $35.9 million of net sales of Ruffino brands, which the Company began distributing in the U.S. on February 1, 2005. In addition, net sales benefited from a favorable foreign currency impact of $5.5 million.

Constellation Wines

Net sales for Constellation Wines increased to $2,468.5 million for Nine Months 2006 from $2,056.7 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $411.8 million, or 20%. Branded wine net sales increased $437.6 million primarily from $329.0 million of net sales of branded wines acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition, $35.9 million of net sales of Ruffino brands, an increase in branded wine net sales in the U.S. (excluding sales of Robert Mondavi and Ruffino brands) of $45.5 million and a favorable foreign currency impact of $13.4 million. Wholesale and other net sales decreased $25.8 million ($18.2 million on a constant currency basis) as growth in the U.K. wholesale business was more than offset by a decrease in other net sales. The decrease in other net sales is primarily due to the Company’s fiscal 2004 decision to exit the commodity concentrate business during fiscal 2005.
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits

Net sales for Constellation Beers and Spirits increased to $1,087.1 million for Nine Months 2006 from $993.3 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $93.8 million, or 9%. This increase resulted from increases in imported beers net sales of $85.6 million and spirits net sales of $8.3 million. The growth in imported beers net sales is primarily due to volume growth in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio. The growth in spirits net sales is attributable to an increase in the Company’s contract production net sales partially offset by a slight decrease in branded spirits net sales.

Gross Profit

The Company’s gross profit increased to $1,038.2 million for Nine Months 2006 from $853.8 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $184.4 million, or 22%. The Constellation Wines segment’s gross profit increased $196.1 million primarily from the additional gross profit of $170.3 million due to the Robert Mondavi acquisition. The Constellation Beers and Spirits segment’s gross profit increased $18.2 million primarily due to volume growth in the Company’s Mexican beer portfolio partially offset by higher Mexican beer product costs and transportation costs. However, in connection with certain supply arrangements, the higher Mexican beer product costs were offset by a corresponding decrease in advertising expenses resulting in no impact to operating income. In addition, unusual items, which consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each operating segment, were higher by $29.9 million in Nine Months 2006 versus Nine Months 2005. This increase resulted from increased flow through of adverse grape cost and inventory step-up associated with the Robert Mondavi acquisition of $20.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and accelerated depreciation costs associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan of $7.2 million. Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased to 29.2% for Nine Months 2006 from 28.0% for Nine Months 2005 primarily due to sales of higher-margin wine brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition, partially offset by the higher unusual items and higher Mexican beer product costs and transportation costs.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $478.6 million for Nine Months 2006 from $401.1 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $77.4 million, or 19%. The Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $75.1 million due to increased selling expenses, general and administrative, and advertising expenses to support the growth in the segment’s business, primarily due to the costs related to the brands acquired in the Robert Mondavi acquisition. The Constellation Beers and Spirits segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.3 million as increased selling and advertising expenses were partially offset by lower general and administrative expenses. The Corporate Operations and Other segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.0 million primarily due to increased general and administrative expenses to support the Company’s growth. Lastly, there was a decrease of $6.9 million of unusual costs which consist of certain items that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each operating segment. Nine Months 2006 included costs associated with professional service fees incurred for due diligence in connection with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $3.4 million. Nine Months 2005 costs consisted of financing costs recorded in connection with the Company’s redemption of its $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due March 2009 (the “Senior Subordinated Notes”) of $10.3 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales increased to 13.5% for Nine Months 2006 as compared to 13.2% for Nine Months 2005 primarily due to the increase in the Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses growing at a faster rate than the increase in the segment’s net sales partially offset by the lower unusual costs. The Constellation Wines segment’s selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales was impacted by the inclusion of the Robert Mondavi business, which has a higher percentage of selling, general and administrative expenses to net sales than the segment’s base business.
 
Acquisition-Related Integration Costs

The Company recorded $15.9 million of acquisition-related integration costs for Nine Months 2006 in connection with the Robert Mondavi Plan. Acquisition-related integration costs included $5.6 million of employee-related costs and $10.3 million of facilities and other one-time costs. For Fiscal 2006, the Company expects to incur total acquisition-related integration costs of $17.3 million associated with the Robert Mondavi Plan.

Restructuring and Related Charges

The Company recorded $8.4 million of restructuring and related charges for Nine Months 2006 associated with (i) the Fiscal 2004 Plan, (ii) the Robert Mondavi Plan, and (iii) the Fiscal 2006 Plan. Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Fiscal 2004 Plan included $0.6 million of employee termination benefit costs and $0.8 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Robert Mondavi Plan included $1.6 million of employee termination benefit costs, $0.8 million of contract termination costs and $0.4 million of facility consolidation and relocation costs. Restructuring and related charges recorded in connection with the Fiscal 2006 Plan included $4.2 million of employee termination benefit costs. The Company recorded $4.4 million of restructuring and related charges for Nine Months 2005 associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan.

For Fiscal 2006, the Company expects to incur total restructuring and related charges of $11.0 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan. In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation charges of $7.2 million for Nine Months 2006 in connection with the Company’s investment in new assets and reconfiguration of certain existing assets under the Fiscal 2006 Plan. The accelerated depreciation charges were recorded on the Cost of Product Sold line within the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company expects to incur total accelerated depreciation charges of $13.4 million for Fiscal 2006.
 
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Operating Income

The following table sets forth the operating income (loss) (in millions of dollars) by operating segment of the Company for Nine Months 2006 and Nine Months 2005.

   
Nine Months 2006 Compared to Nine Months 2005
 
   
Operating Income (Loss)
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
% Increase
 
Constellation Wines
 
$
404.1
 
$
283.1
   
43%
 
Constellation Beers and Spirits
   
236.9
   
223.0
   
6%
 
Corporate Operations and Other
   
(43.9
)
 
(38.9
)
 
13%
 
Total Reportable Segments
   
597.1
   
467.2
   
28%
 
Acquisition-Related Integration Costs,
Restructuring and Related Charges
and Unusual Costs
   
(61.7
)
 
(18.9
)
 
226%
 
Consolidated Operating Income
 
$
535.4
 
$
448.3
   
19%
 

As a result of the factors discussed above, consolidated operating income increased to $535.4 million for Nine Months 2006 from $448.3 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $87.1 million, or 19%. Acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $61.7 million for Nine Months 2006 consist of certain costs that are excluded by management in their evaluation of the results of each operating segment. These costs represent the flow through of adverse grape cost, acquisition-related integration costs, and the flow through of inventory step-up associated primarily with the Company’s acquisition of Robert Mondavi of $20.2 million, $15.9 million, and $6.6 million, respectively; restructuring and related charges of $8.4 million associated primarily with the Fiscal 2006 Plan and the Robert Mondavi Plan; accelerated depreciation costs of $7.2 million associated with the Fiscal 2006 Plan; and costs associated with professional service fees incurred for due diligence in connection with the Company’s evaluation of a potential offer for Allied Domecq of $3.4 million. Acquisition-related integration costs, restructuring and related charges and unusual costs of $18.9 million for Nine Months 2005 represent financing costs associated with the redemption of the Company’s Senior Subordinated Notes of $10.3 million, restructuring and related charges associated with the Fiscal 2004 Plan of $4.4 million, and the flow through of inventory step-up associated with the Hardy Acquisition of $4.2 million.
 
Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees

The Company’s equity in earnings of equity method investees increased to $5.7 million in Nine Months 2006 from $0.6 million in Nine Months 2005, an increase of $5.1 million due primarily to the acquisition of an ownership interest in Opus One as a result of the Robert Mondavi acquisition. Opus One’s earnings are very seasonal with most of their annual earnings recognized upon the release of the latest year’s vintage, which is typically done just prior to the annual fall grape harvest. Opus One’s 2002 vintage was released for retail distribution during the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
 
Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income of $2.7 million and $1.2 million for Nine Months 2006 and Nine Months 2005, respectively, increased to $142.3 million for Nine Months 2006 from $91.3 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $50.9 million, or 56%. The increase resulted primarily from higher average borrowings in Nine Months 2006 primarily due to the Robert Mondavi acquisition and the investment in Ruffino in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.

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Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 33.0% for Nine Months 2006 and 36.0% for Nine Months 2005, a decrease of 3.0%. This decrease is due primarily to a non-cash reduction in the Company’s provision for income taxes of $16.2 million, or 4.1%, as a result of adjustments to income tax accruals in connection with the completion of various income tax examinations, partially offset by higher estimated foreign withholding taxes and residual U.S. taxes on increased foreign dividends. The Company expects the effective tax rate for Fiscal 2006 to more closely approximate its prior year’s effective tax rate before giving effect to the $16.2 million adjustment.

Net Income

As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $267.1 million for Nine Months 2006 from $228.8 million for Nine Months 2005, an increase of $38.2 million, or 17%.


Financial Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

The Company’s principal use of cash in its operating activities is for purchasing and carrying inventories and carrying seasonal accounts receivable. The Company’s primary source of liquidity has historically been cash flow from operations, except during annual grape harvests when the Company has relied on short-term borrowings. In the United States, the annual grape crush normally begins in August and runs through October. In Australia, the annual grape crush normally begins in February and runs through May. The Company generally begins taking delivery of grapes at the beginning of the crush season with payments for such grapes beginning to come due one month later. The Company’s short-term borrowings to support such purchases generally reach their highest levels one to two months after the crush season has ended. Historically, the Company has used cash flow from operating activities to repay its short-term borrowings and fund capital expenditures. The Company will continue to use its short-term borrowings to support its working capital requirements. The Company believes that cash provided by operating activities and its financing activities, primarily short-term borrowings, will provide adequate resources to satisfy its working capital, scheduled principal and interest payments on debt, preferred stock dividend payment requirements, and anticipated capital expenditure requirements for both its short-term and long-term capital needs.
 
Nine Months 2006 Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for Nine Months 2006 was $282.3 million, which resulted from $267.1 million of net income, plus $127.5 million of net non-cash items charged to the Consolidated Statement of Income and $42.9 million of cash proceeds credited to accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) within the Consolidated Balance Sheet, less $155.2 million representing the net change in the Company’s operating assets and liabilities.

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The net non-cash items consisted primarily of depreciation of property, plant and equipment and deferred tax provision. The cash proceeds credited to AOCI consisted of $30.3 million in proceeds from the unwinding of certain interest rate swaps (see discussion below under Senior Credit Facilities) and $12.6 million in proceeds from the early termination of certain foreign currency derivative instruments related to the Company’s change in its structure of certain of its cash flow hedges of forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions. As the forecasted transactions are still probable, this amount was recorded to AOCI and will be reclassified from AOCI into earnings in the same periods in which the original hedged items are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The net change in operating assets and liabilities resulted primarily from seasonal increases in accounts receivable and inventories, partially offset by seasonal increases in accounts payable and accrued advertising and an increase in accrued income taxes payable.

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for Nine Months 2006 was $24.8 million, which resulted primarily from $172.9 million of net proceeds from sales of assets, equity method investment, and businesses, primarily attributable to sales of non-strategic Robert Mondavi assets, partially offset by $91.6 million of capital expenditures and net cash paid of $45.8 million for purchases of businesses.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for Nine Months 2006 was $297.5 million resulting primarily from principal payments of long-term debt of $425.3 million partially offset by net proceeds of $111.1 million from notes payable.

During June 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The repurchase of shares of common stock will be accomplished, from time to time, in management’s discretion and depending upon market conditions, through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Company may finance such repurchases through cash generated from operations or through its current senior credit facility. The repurchased shares will become treasury shares. As of January 9, 2006, the Company had purchased a total of 8,150,688 shares of Class A Common Stock at an aggregate cost of $44.9 million, or at an average cost of $5.51 per share. No shares were repurchased during Nine Months 2006 under the Company’s share repurchase program.

Debt

Total debt outstanding as of November 30, 2005, amounted to $2,945.2 million, a decrease of $344.1 million from February 28, 2005. The ratio of total debt to total capitalization decreased to 50.3% as of November 30, 2005, from 54.2% as of February 28, 2005.

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Senior Credit Facilities

2004 Credit Agreement

In connection with the acquisition of Robert Mondavi, on December 22, 2004, the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries (excluding certain inactive subsidiaries), together with certain of its subsidiaries organized in foreign jurisdictions, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as a lender and administrative agent, and certain other agents, lenders, and financial institutions entered into a new credit agreement (the “2004 Credit Agreement”). The 2004 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $2.9 billion (subject to increase as therein provided to $3.2 billion), consisting of a $600.0 million tranche A term loan facility due in November 2010, a $1.8 billion tranche B term loan facility due in November 2011, and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub-facility for letters of credit of up to $60.0 million) which terminates in December 2010. Proceeds of the 2004 Credit Agreement were used to pay off the Company’s obligations under its prior senior credit facility, to fund the cash consideration payable in connection with its acquisition of Robert Mondavi, and to pay certain obligations of Robert Mondavi, including indebtedness outstanding under its bank facility and unsecured notes of $355.4 million. The Company uses its revolving credit facility under the 2004 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes, including working capital, on an as needed basis.

The tranche A term loan facility and the tranche B term loan facility were fully drawn on December 22, 2004. As of November 30, 2005, the required principal repayments of the tranche A term loan and the tranche B term loan for the remaining three months of fiscal 2006 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

   
Tranche A
Term Loan
 
Tranche B
Term Loan
 
Total
 
(in thousands)
             
2006
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
2007
   
33,382
   
-
   
33,382
 
2008
   
89,853
   
-
   
89,853
 
2009
   
110,588
   
14,563
   
125,151
 
2010
   
117,500
   
14,563
   
132,063
 
2011
   
103,677
   
353,161
   
456,838
 
Thereafter
   
-
   
1,026,713
   
1,026,713
 
   
$
455,000
 
$
1,409,000
 
$
1,864,000
 

The rate of interest on borrowings under the 2004 Credit Agreement, at the Company’s option, is a function of LIBOR plus a margin, the federal funds rate plus a margin, or the prime rate plus a margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined in the 2004 Credit Agreement) and, with respect to LIBOR borrowings, ranges between 1.00% and 1.75%. As of November 30, 2005, the LIBOR margin for the revolving credit facility and the tranche A term loan facility is 1.25%, while the LIBOR margin on the tranche B term loan facility is 1.50%.

The Company’s obligations are guaranteed by substantially all of its U.S. subsidiaries and by certain of its foreign subsidiaries. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of the ownership interests in most of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the voting capital stock of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to customary lending covenants including those restricting additional liens, the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including guarantees of indebtedness), the sale of assets, the payment of dividends, transactions with affiliates, the disposition and acquisition of property and the making of certain investments, in each case subject to numerous baskets, exceptions and thresholds. The financial covenants are limited to maximum total debt and senior debt coverage ratios and minimum fixed charges and interest coverage ratios. As of November 30, 2005, the Company is in compliance with all of its covenants under its 2004 Credit Agreement.

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As of November 30, 2005, under the 2004 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding tranche A term loans of $455.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.6%, tranche B term loans of $1,409.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.7%, revolving loans of $108.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 5.1%, undrawn revolving letters of credit of $27.5 million, and $364.5 million in revolving loans available to be drawn.

At February 28, 2005, the Company had outstanding five year interest rate swap agreements to minimize interest rate volatility. The swap agreements fixed LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% over the five year term. In March 2005, the Company monetized the value of the interest rate swaps by replacing them with new five year delayed start interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2006, which extended the hedged period through fiscal 2010. The Company received $30.3 million in proceeds from the unwinding of the original swaps. This amount will be reclassified from AOCI (as defined in Note 13) ratably into earnings in the same period in which the original hedged item is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The effective interest rate remains the same under the new swap structure at 4.1%.  For the nine months and three months ended November, 30, 2005 the Company reclassified $4.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, from AOCI to Interest Expense, net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.  This non-cash operating activity is included on the Other, net line in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.  The Company had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements during the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2004.

Foreign Subsidiary Facilities

The Company has additional credit arrangements available totaling $171.9 million as of November 30, 2005. These arrangements support the financing needs of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiary operations. Interest rates and other terms of these borrowings vary from country to country, depending on local market conditions. As of November 30, 2005, amounts outstanding under the foreign subsidiary credit arrangements were $46.7 million.

Senior Notes

As of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 5/8% Senior Notes due August 2006 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company.

As of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding £1.0 million ($1.7 million) aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due November 2009 (the “Sterling Series B Senior Notes”). In addition, as of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding £154.0 million ($265.9 million, net of $0.4 million unamortized discount) aggregate principal amount of 8 1/2% Series C Senior Notes due November 2009 (the “Sterling Series C Senior Notes”). The Sterling Series B Senior Notes and Sterling Series C Senior Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company.

Also, as of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Notes due February 2008 (the “February 2001 Senior Notes”). The February 2001 Senior Notes are currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company.
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Senior Subordinated Notes

As of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due January 2012 (the “January 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The January 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after January 15, 2007.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 151 (“SFAS No. 151”), “Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43 (“ARB No. 43”), “Restatement and Revision of Accounting Research Bulletins,” Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). SFAS No. 151 requires that those items be recognized as current period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 151 for fiscal years beginning March 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 151 on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) replaces Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“SFAS No. 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB Opinion No. 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS No. 123(R) requires the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a grant date fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) also amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 (“SFAS No. 95”), “Statement of Cash Flows,” to require that excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid. SFAS No. 123(R) applies to all awards granted, modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the required effective date (see below). In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) requires entities that used the fair-value-based method for either recognition or disclosure under SFAS No. 123 to apply SFAS No. 123(R) using a modified version of prospective application. This application requires compensation cost to be recognized on or after the required effective date for the portion of outstanding awards for which the requisite service has not yet been rendered based on the grant date fair value of those awards as calculated under SFAS No. 123 for either recognition or pro forma disclosures. For periods before the required effective date, those entities may elect to apply a modified version of retrospective application under which financial statements for prior periods are adjusted on a basis consistent with the pro forma disclosures required for those periods by SFAS No. 123. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB No. 107”), “Share-Based Payment,” to express the views of the staff regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations and to provide the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 123(R) for interim periods beginning March 1, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of SFAS No. 123(R) on its consolidated financial statements and will take into consideration the additional guidance provided by SAB No. 107 in connection with the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).

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In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47 (“FIN No. 47”), “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” FIN No. 47 clarifies the term conditional asset retirement obligation as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” A conditional asset retirement obligation is an unconditional legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Therefore, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN No. 47 is effective for the Company no later than the end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the financial impact of FIN No. 47 on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (“SFAS No. 154”), “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.” SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change of estimate effected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also carries forward without change the guidance in APB Opinion No. 20 with respect to accounting for changes in accounting estimates, changes in the reporting unit and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 154 for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after March 1, 2006. The Company's consolidated financial statements will only be impacted by the adoption of SFAS No. 154 if the Company implements a voluntary change in accounting principle or corrects accounting errors in future periods.

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial position and prospects, are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition to the risks and uncertainties of ordinary business operations, the forward-looking statements of the Company contained in this Form 10-Q are also subject to the following risks and uncertainties: the Company achieving certain sales projections and meeting certain cost targets; wholesalers and retailers may give higher priority to products of the Company’s competitors; raw material supply, production or shipment difficulties could adversely affect the Company’s ability to supply its customers; increased competitive activities in the form of pricing, advertising and promotions could adversely impact consumer demand for the Company’s products and/or result in higher than expected selling, general and administrative expenses; a general decline in alcohol consumption; increases in excise and other taxes on beverage alcohol products; and changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. For additional information about risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the Company’s forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005.



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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company, as a result of its global operating and financing activities, is exposed to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage the volatility relating to these risks, the Company periodically purchases and/or sells derivative instruments including foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swap agreements. The Company uses derivative instruments solely to reduce the financial impact of these risks and does not use derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign currency forward contracts and foreign currency options are used to hedge existing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, forecasted foreign currency denominated sales both to third parties as well as intercompany sales, and intercompany principal and interest payments. As of November 30, 2005, the Company had exposures to foreign currency risk primarily related to the Australian dollar, British pound sterling, euro, New Zealand dollar, Canadian dollar, Chilean peso and Mexican peso.

As of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, the Company had outstanding foreign exchange derivative instruments with a notional value of $726.7 million and $708.6 million, respectively. Approximately 61% of the Company’s total exposures were hedged as of November 30, 2005. Using a sensitivity analysis based on estimated fair value of open contracts using forward rates, if the contract base currency had been 10% weaker as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, the fair value of open foreign exchange contracts would have been decreased by $70.7 million and $68.9 million, respectively. Losses or gains from the revaluation or settlement of the related underlying positions would substantially offset such gains or losses on the derivative instruments.

The fair value of fixed rate debt is subject to interest rate risk, credit risk and foreign currency risk. The estimated fair value of the Company’s total fixed rate debt, including current maturities, was $1,002.8 million and $1,092.8 million as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively. A hypothetical 1% increase from prevailing interest rates as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, would have resulted in a decrease in fair value of fixed interest rate long-term debt by $28.4 million and $38.9 million, respectively.

As of November 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding five year delayed start interest rate swap agreements effective March 1, 2006, to minimize interest rate volatility. The swap agreements fix LIBOR interest rates on $1,200.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 4.1% over the five year term. A hypothetical 1% increase from prevailing interest rates as of November 30, 2005, would have increased the fair value of the interest rate swaps by $43.5 million. As of November 30, 2004, the Company had no interest rate swap agreements outstanding.

In addition to the $1,002.8 million and $1,092.8 million estimated fair value of fixed rate debt outstanding as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, respectively, the Company also had variable rate debt outstanding (primarily LIBOR based) as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, of $2,003.6 million and $1,049.3 million, respectively. Using a sensitivity analysis based on a hypothetical 1% increase in prevailing interest rates over a 12-month period, the approximate increase in cash required for interest as of November 30, 2005, and November 30, 2004, is $20.0 million and $9.1 million, respectively.



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Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of a Publicly
Announced
Program
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under
the Program (1)
 
September 1 - 30, 2005
   
-
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
55,122,140
 
October 1 - 31, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
55,122,140
 
November 1 - 30, 2005
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
55,122,140
 
Total
   
-
 
$
-
   
-
 
$
55,122,140
 
 
 
(1)    In June 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to $100.0 million of the Company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The program does not have a specified expiration date. The Company did not repurchase any shares under this program during the period September 1, 2005 through and including November 30, 2005.


Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

For the exhibits that are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference, see the Index to Exhibits located on page 46
 of this report. The Index to Exhibits is incorporated herein by reference.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
     
Dated: January 9, 2006
By:
/s/ Thomas F. Howe
   
Thomas F. Howe, Senior Vice President, Controller
     
Dated: January 9, 2006
By:
/s/ Thomas S. Summer
 
 
Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
 
 
(2)
 
Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession.
 
2.1 
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and among Constellation Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, RMD Acquisition Corp., a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Brands, Inc., and The Robert Mondavi Corporation, a California corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
2.2 
 
Support Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2004, by and among Constellation Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation and certain shareholders of The Robert Mondavi Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
(3)
 
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
 
3.1 
 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
3.2 
 
Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
3.3 
 
Certificate of Designations of 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
3.4 
 
By-Laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
(4)
 
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.
 
4.1 
 
Indenture, dated as of February 25, 1999, among the Company, as issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 25, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 
4.2 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, with respect to 8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2006, dated as of August 4, 1999, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 

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4.3 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of August 6, 1999, by and among the Company, Canandaigua B.V., Barton Canada, Ltd., Simi Winery, Inc., Franciscan Vineyards, Inc., Allberry, Inc., M.J. Lewis Corp., Cloud Peak Corporation, Mt. Veeder Corporation, SCV-EPI Vineyards, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 
4.4 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, with respect to 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009, dated as of May 15, 2000, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor Trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 
4.5 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of September 14, 2000, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor Trustee to The Bank of New York), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 
4.6 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company, Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor trustee to Harris Trust and Savings Bank and The Bank of New York, as applicable), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Pre-effective Amendment No. 1) (Registration No. 333-63480) and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.7 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of January 23, 2002, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 17, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.8 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated as of March 27, 2003, by and among the Company, CBI Australia Holdings Pty Limited (ACN 103 359 299), Constellation Australia Pty Limited (ACN 103 362 232) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.9 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 9, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company, BRL Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine Partners LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.10 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 10, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among the Company, Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 

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4.11 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 11, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the Company, The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery and Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.12 
 
Indenture, with respect to 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009, dated as of November 17, 1999, among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors, and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-94369) and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.13 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company, Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference). (1)
 
4.14 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of March 27, 2003, among the Company, CBI Australia Holdings Pty Limited (ACN 103 359 299), Constellation Australia Pty Limited (ACN 103 362 232) and BNY Midwest Trust Company (successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank), as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.15 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company, BRL Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine Partners LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.16 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among the Company, Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.17 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the Company, The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery and Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.18 
 
Indenture, with respect to 8% Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of February 21, 2001, by and among the Company, as Issuer, certain principal subsidiaries, as Guarantors and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement filed on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-60720) and incorporated herein by reference).
 

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4.19 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 21, 2001, among the Company, Ravenswood Winery, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-63480) and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.20 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of March 27, 2003, among the Company, CBI Australia Holdings Pty Limited (ACN 103 359 299), Constellation Australia Pty Limited (ACN 103 362 232) and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.21 
 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of July 8, 2004, by and among the Company, BRL Hardy Investments (USA) Inc., BRL Hardy (USA) Inc., Pacific Wine Partners LLC, Nobilo Holdings, and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.22 
 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of September 13, 2004, by and among the Company, Constellation Trading, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.23 
 
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 22, 2004, by and among the Company, The Robert Mondavi Corporation, R.M.E. Inc., Robert Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Investments, Robert Mondavi Affilates d/b/a Vichon Winery and Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc., and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.24 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.24 
 
 
Credit Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2004, among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith, Incorporated, as Syndication Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Sole Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, and Bank of America, SunTrust Bank and Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Documentation Agents (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 22, 2004, filed December 29, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.25 
 
 
Certificate of Designations of 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
4.26 
 
Deposit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2003, by and among the Company, Mellon Investor Services LLC and all holders from time to time of Depositary Receipts evidencing Depositary Shares Representing 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 24, 2003, filed July 30, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
(10)
 
Material contracts. 
 
10.1
 
Not applicable.
 

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(11)
 
Statement re computation of per share earnings.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(15)
 
Letter re unaudited interim financial information.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(18)
 
Letter re change in accounting principles.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(19)
 
Report furnished to security holders.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(22)
 
Published report regarding matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(23) 
 
Consents of experts and counsel.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(24)
 
Power of attorney.
 
   
Not applicable.
 
(31)
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications.
 
31.1 
 
 
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).
 
31.2 
 
 
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).
 
(32)
 
Section 1350 Certifications.
 
32.1 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed herewith).
 
32.2 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350 (filed herewith).
 
(99)
 
Additional Exhibits.
 
99.1 
 
Not applicable.
 
(100)
 
XBRL-Related Documents.
 
   
Not applicable.


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(1) Company’s Commission File No. 001-08495. For filings prior to October 4, 1999, use Commission File No. 000-07570.


The Company agrees, upon request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to furnish copies of each instrument that defines the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company or its subsidiaries that is not filed herewith pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) because the total amount of long-term debt authorized under such instrument does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
 
 
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