UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   January 3, 2013

 

 

      CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.      

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware     001-08495     16-0716709

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

    

(Commission

File Number)

    

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

207 High Point Drive, Building 100, Victor, NY 14564

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code        (585) 678-7100

                                             Not Applicable                                             

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b) Retirement of Named Executive Officer.

On January 3, 2013, W. Keith Wilson, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer of Constellation Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) established with the Company that he would retire from the Company on or about June 14, 2013. Mr. Wilson will continue in his current role until his retirement date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  January 4, 2013     CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.  
    By:       /s/ Robert Ryder                                  
      Robert Ryder  
     

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

  

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description

(1)

   UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
  Not Applicable.

(2)

   PLAN OF ACQUISITION, REORGANIZATION, ARRANGEMENT, LIQUIDATION OR SUCCESSION
  Not Applicable.

(3)

   ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS
  Not Applicable.

(4)

   INSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES
  Not Applicable.

(7)

   CORRESPONDENCE FROM AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REGARDING NON-RELIANCE ON A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW
  Not Applicable.

(14)

   CODE OF ETHICS
  Not Applicable.

(16)

   LETTER RE CHANGE IN CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
  Not Applicable.

(17)

   CORRESPONDENCE ON DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
  Not Applicable.

(20)

   OTHER DOCUMENTS OR STATEMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
  Not Applicable.

(23)

   CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
  Not Applicable.

(24)

   POWER OF ATTORNEY
  Not Applicable.

(99)

   ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
  Not Applicable.

(100)

   XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
  Not Applicable.

(101)

   INTERACTIVE DATA FILE
  Not Applicable.