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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's November 30, 1997 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000016918 CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. 1,000 9-MOS FEB-28-1998 NOV-30-1997 2,298 0 184,992 0 419,392 625,977 350,183 108,802 1,131,513 384,978 275,300 0 0 215 398,463 1,131,513 930,238 930,238 666,747 838,519 0 0 23,885 67,834 27,812 40,022 0 0 0 40,022 2.07 2.05