Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

September 30, 1997

Published on September 30, 1997




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S AUGUST 31, 1997 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000016918
CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC.
1,000


6-MOS
FEB-28-1998
AUG-31-1997
4,278
0
160,885
0
334,756
520,481
357,630
110,918
1,032,950
283,270
298,995
0
0
215
379,198
1,032,950
607,535
607,535
442,044
553,527
0
0
16,024
37,984
15,573
22,411
0
0
0
22,411
1.17
1.15