FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
BENNETT ABIGAIL J
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. [STZ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/17/2018
(Street)

VICTOR, NY 14564
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 12/21/2017   G V 4,104 D $ 0 (1) 322,666 (2) I by Marilyn Sands Master Trust (3)
Class A Common Stock               37,415 D  
Class A Common Stock               1,252,052 (4) I by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP (5)
Class A Common Stock               20,615 (2) I by NS Descendants' Trust (6)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B (convertible) Common Stock (7) 01/17/2018   J(8)   183,432     (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock 183,432 (8) 183,432 (9) I by MAS Business Holdings LP (10)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock (7)               (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock 8,012,712   8,012,712 (4) I by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP (5)
Class B (convertible) Common Stock (7)               (7)   (7) Class A Common Stock 20,695   20,695 (2) I by Nancy Sands Desc. Trust (6)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
BENNETT ABIGAIL J
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564
    X    

Signatures

 /s/ Thomas M. Farace, Attorney-in-Fact   01/19/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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) On December 21, 2017, gifts in the aggregate amount of 4,104 shares were made from the Marilyn Sands Master Trust.
(2) Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the trust, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(3) Held by the Marilyn Sands Master Trust, for which the reporting person serves as a trustee.
(4) Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the applicable limited partnerships, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(5) Held by A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP ("A&Z Holdings"). A&Z 2015 Business Management LLC ("A&Z Management") is a co-general partner of A&Z Holdings, holding a .0249% general partner interest. The reporting person indirectly holds limited partner interests in A&Z Holdings and is a member of A&Z Management.
(6) Held by the Nancy Sands Descendants Trust, for which the reporting person serves as a trustee.
(7) Shares of Class B Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder. The ticker symbol for Class B Common Stock is STZ.B.
(8) On January 17, 2018, Abby & Zach Holdings LLC ("Abby & Zach Holdings") purchased a 33.3% interest in MAS Business Management LLC ("MAS Management"). MAS Management holds a 0.0139% general partner interest in MAS Business Holdings LP ("MAS Holdings"). The reporting person is a member and a co-manager of Abby & Zach Holdings.
(9) Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by MAS Holdings, the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(10) MAS Holdings is a limited partnership and its co-general partners are MAS Management and WildStar Partners LLC.

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