Ownership Submission

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Bourdeau James O.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. [STZ]

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	_____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)
Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

(Street)

VICTOR, NY 14564

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	623	D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	09/30/2015⁽¹⁾	09/30/2024	Class 1 Common Stock	3,250	$ 87.16	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/28/2016⁽¹⁾	04/28/2025	Class 1 Common Stock	5,910	$ 117.12	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/25/2017⁽¹⁾	04/25/2026	Class 1 Common Stock	4,554	$ 156.84	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/21/2018⁽¹⁾	04/21/2027	Class 1 Common Stock	4,487	$ 172.09	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2018⁽²⁾	05/01/2018	Class A Common Stock	247	$ ⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2018⁽⁴⁾	05/01/2019	Class A Common Stock	370	$ ⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2018⁽⁵⁾	05/01/2020	Class A Common Stock	423	$ ⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	05/01/2018⁽⁶⁾	05/01/2021	Class A Common Stock	530	$ ⁽³⁾	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Bourdeau James O. C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 VICTOR, NY 14564			Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel

Signatures

James O. Bourdeau		12/01/2017
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified.
(2)	All of these restricted stock units vest on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
(4)	These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
(5)	These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
(6)	These restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the date specified. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as of each vesting date net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.
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