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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Sabia James A. Jr.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2018
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)
EVP & Chief Marketing Officer
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 38,205
D
 
Class A Common Stock 2,392
I
by Family Trust (1)

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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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (2) 06/07/2023 Class 1 Common Stock 12,120 $ 53.34 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (2) 04/28/2024 Class 1 Common Stock 8,330 $ 79.61 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 04/28/2016(3) 04/28/2025 Class 1 Common Stock 8,110 $ 117.12 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 04/25/2017(3) 04/25/2026 Class 1 Common Stock 6,760 $ 156.84 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 04/21/2018(3) 04/21/2027 Class 1 Common Stock 6,725 $ 172.09 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 05/21/2019(3) 05/21/2028 Class 1 Common Stock 3,503 $ 219.34 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 04/23/2019(3) 04/23/2028 Class 1 Common Stock 5,714 $ 228.26 D  
Restricted Stock Units 05/01/2019(4) 05/01/2019(4) Class A Common Stock 255 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units 05/01/2019(6) 05/01/2020(6) Class A Common Stock 418 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units 05/01/2019(7) 05/01/2021(7) Class A Common Stock 595 $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units 05/01/2019(8) 05/01/2022(8) Class A Common Stock 1,528 $ (5) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Sabia James A. Jr.
C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100
VICTOR, NY 14564
      EVP & Chief Marketing Officer  

Signatures

/s/ James A. Sabia, Jr. 06/06/2018
**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) Held by the James A., Jr. and Brooke M. Sabia Trust, of which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees and beneficiaries.
(2) 100% of this option has become exercisable.
(3) This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified.
(4) All of these restricted stock units vest 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) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
(6) 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.
(7) 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.
(8) 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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