UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 16, 2006


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



Delaware
  
001-08495
  
16-0716709
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, NY 14450
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (585) 218-3600


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
 
On February 16, 2006, Constellation Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “release”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The release provided information about, among other items, the Company’s plan to reorganize its global wine operations and estimated charges associated with that reorganization, the increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program so that the Company is authorized to make future repurchases of its Class A and Class B Common Stock up to an aggregate of $100 million, changes to stock options including the acceleration of certain unvested stock options, and guidance for the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year ending February 28, 2006 and fiscal year ending February 28, 2007.

References to the Company’s website in the release do not incorporate by reference the information on such website into this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Company disclaims any such incorporation by reference. The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01 in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD. This information is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references the information incorporated by reference herein.
 
 

 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 
Not applicable.

(b)
Pro forma financial information.
 
 
Not applicable.
 
(c)
Shell company transactions.

 
Not applicable.

(d)
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of Constellation Brands, Inc., dated February 16, 2006.


 
 

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, hereunto duly authorized.


 
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
     
Date:  February 16, 2006
By:
/s/ Thomas S. Summer                  
   
Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
   INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
(1)
  
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(2)
  
PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(3)
  
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(4)
  
INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(7)
  
CORRESPONDENCE FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NON-RELIANCE ON A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(14)
  
CODE OF ETHICS
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(16)
  
LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(17)
  
CORRESPONDENCE ON DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(20)
  
OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(23)
  
CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(24)
  
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     
   
Not Applicable.
     
(99)
  
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
     
(99.1)
  
Press Release of Constellation Brands, Inc., dated February 16, 2006.
     
(100)
  
XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
     
   
Not Applicable.