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EXHIBIT 27.9: RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Company's February 28, 1997 Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.

0000016918 CANANDAIGUA BRANDS, INC. 1,000 YEAR FEB-28-1997 FEB-28-1997 10,010 0 142,592 0 349,006 523,395 355,968 106,416 1,043,281 255,749 338,884 0 0 214 377,723 1,043,281 1,135,013 1,135,013 812,812 812,812 0 0 34,050 79,160 32,977 46,183 0 0 0 46,183 2.39 2.37