UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ---------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 ------------------- (CUSIP Numbers) Roger W. Byrd, Esq. Nixon Peabody LLP 1300 Clinton Square Rochester, New York 14604 716-263-1687 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) October 1, 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). -2- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) R, R, M & C Partners, L.L.C. ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Missouri ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.0% Class B Shares 0.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -3- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) R, R, M & C Group, L.P. ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Missouri ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.0% Class B Shares 0.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -4- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) R, R, M & C Management Corporation ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Missouri ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.0% Class B Shares 0.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -5- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) The Stockholders Group described in Item 2 ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Not Applicable ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.0% Class B Shares 0.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -6- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) Richard Sands ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 398,302 Class B Shares 1,477,058 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 147,356 Class B Shares 2,715,036 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 398,302 Class B Shares 1,477,058 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 147,356 Class B Shares 2,715,036 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 545,658 (4,737,752 if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 4,192,094 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 1.5% (11.3% if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 69.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -7- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) Robert Sands ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 428,299 Class B Shares 1,475,648 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 147,356 Class B Shares 2,715,036 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 428,299 Class B Shares 1,475,648 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 147,356 Class B Shares 2,715,036 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 575,655 (4,766,339 if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 4,190,684 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 1.5% (11.4% if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 69.0% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -8- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) Marilyn Sands ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 1,078,106 Class B Shares 9,000 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 29,454 Class B Shares 203,700 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 1,078,106 Class B Shares 9,000 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 29,454 Class B Shares 203,700 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 1,107,560 (1,320,260 if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 212,700 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 3.0% (3.5% if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 3.5% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -9- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) CWC Partnership-I ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization New York ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 118,094 Class B Shares 1,524,770 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 118,094 Class B Shares 1,524,770 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 118,094 (1,642,864 if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 1,524,770 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.3% (4.2% if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 25.1% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -10- -------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Class A 21036P 10 8 Class B 21036P 20 7 -------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification Nos. of above Persons (Entities Only) M, L, R & R ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (A) |_| (B) |X| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds OO ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |_| ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization New York ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power Shares Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by Class A Shares 192 Class B Shares 166,842 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Each 9 Sole Dispositive Power Reporting Class A Shares 0 Class B Shares 0 -------- ------------------------------------------------- Person with 10 Shared Dispositive Power Class A Shares 192 Class B Shares 166,842 ------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person Class A Shares 192 (167,034 if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 166,842 ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares |_| ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Class A Shares 0.0% (0.4% if Class B Shares were converted) Class B Shares 2.7% ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------- -11- ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. The classes of equity securities to which this statement applies are the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Class A Stock"), and the Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Class B Stock"), of Constellation Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation with its principal offices at 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450 (the "Company"). ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This Schedule 13D is being filed by R, R, M & C Partners, L.L.C. (the "LLC"), R, R, M & C Group, L.P. (the "Partnership"), R, R, M & C Management Corporation (the "General Partner") and a former group that had been formed for the purpose of aggregating shares of Class A Stock and coordinating investing activities with respect to such shares (the "Group") which included the LLC, the Partnership and the General Partner (the LLC, the Partnership, the General Partner and the Group are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons"). The other former members of the Group were Richard Sands, Robert Sands, Marilyn Sands, CWC Partnership-I ("CWCP-I") and M, L, R & R (the "Group Members"). The Group Members are included in this Schedule 13D solely in their capacity as former members of the Group and have previously filed a separate Schedule 13D with respect to their individual holdings if applicable. The Partnership is the sole manager of the LLC, the General Partner is the sole general partner of the Partnership and Richard Sands and Robert Sands are each 50% owners of the General Partner and the only directors or officers of the General Partner. Certain information with respect to the Reporting Persons and Group Members is set forth below: 1. R, R, M & C Partners, L.L.C. a. State of Organization: Missouri b. Principal Business: Investing 2. R, R, M & C Group, L.P. a. State of Organization: Missouri b. Principal Business: Investing 3. R, R, M & C Management Corporation a. State of Organization: Missouri b. Principal Business: Investing 4. The Group a. State of Organization: Not Applicable b. Principal Business: Investing 5. Richard Sands a. Principal Occupation: Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company b. Citizenship: United States -12- 6. Robert Sands a. Principal Occupation: Group President of the Company b. Citizenship: United States 7. Marilyn Sands a. Principal Occupation: Retired b. Citizenship: United States 8. CWC Partnership-I a. State of Organization: New York (a general partnership) b. Principal Business: Investing 9. M, L, R & R a. State of Organization: New York (a general partnership) b. Principal Business: Investing The principal office address or business address of each of the Reporting Persons and Group Members is 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450. None of the Reporting Persons or Group Members has, during the last five years, been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he, she or it is or was subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Not Applicable ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION Not Applicable ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER On October 1, 2001, the LLC and M, L, R & R completed the sale of 2,150,000 shares of Class A Stock in a registered underwritten public offering at a public offering price of $38.75 per share. In the offering, the LLC sold all 2,002,002 shares of Class A Stock it owned and M, L, R & R sold 147,998 shares of Class A Stock. Accordingly, the LLC, the Partnership and the General Partner no longer beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Stock. The table below sets forth the shares of Class A Stock and Class B Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and Group Member. The percentages of ownership were calculated on the basis of 37,291,021 shares of Class A Stock and 6,074,445 shares of Class B Stock outstanding as of the close of business on October 8, 2001. Shares of Class B Stock are -13- convertible into shares of Class A Stock on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder.