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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's February 29, 1996 Transition Period Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000016918 CANANDAIGUA WINE COMPANY, INC. 1,000 6-MOS FEB-29-1996 FEB-29-1996 3,339 0 142,471 0 341,838 518,020 338,211 87,573 1,054,580 299,966 327,616 0 0 214 356,292 1,054,580 535,024 535,024 396,208 396,208 0 0 17,447 6,703 3,381 3,322 0 0 0 3,322 .17 .17