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) September 25, 2017


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.)

207 High Point Drive, Building 100, Victor, NY 14564
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (585) 678-7100

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



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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On September 25, 2017, Constellation Brands, Inc. issued a news release regarding its plans to launch a commercial paper program. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Neither this Current Report on Form 8-K nor the exhibit hereto shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any notes issuable under the Company’s commercial paper program nor shall there be a sale of notes in any jurisdiction in which any such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification of the notes under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated September 25, 2017.







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.

Date: September 25, 2017
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David Klein
 
 
David Klein
 
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer






INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
(99)
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
 
 
(99.1)