8-K

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 8, 2008

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.)

370 Woodcliff Drive, Suite 300, Fairport, NY  14450

  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)            (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (585) 218-3600

  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):

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 8, 2008, Constellation Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the extension of its exchange offer for its outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2017.  The exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 10, 2008, unless further extended by the Company.  A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial statements of businesses acquired.
	Not applicable.
(b)	Pro forma financial information.
	Not applicable.
(c)	Shell company transactions.
	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.
	The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated January 8, 2008.

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 8, 2008	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
(99.1)	News Release of Constellation Brands, Inc. dated January 8, 2008.
(100)	XBRL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
	Not Applicable.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

CONTACTS
Media Relations	Investor Relations
Mike Martin – 585-218-3669 Angie Blackwell – 585-218-3842	Patty Yahn-Urlaub – 585-218-3838 Bob Czudak – 585-218-3668

Constellation Brands, Inc. Extends Exchange

Offer for 7.25% Senior Notes

FAIRPORT, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2008 -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ, ASX: CBR), a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol (the “Company”), today announced that it has extended its offer to exchange $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Exchange Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) for all $700,000,000 of its currently outstanding 7.25% Senior Notes due 2017, which have not been registered under the Securities Act (the “Original Notes”).  The exchange offer, which had been scheduled to expire on Jan. 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, will now expire on Jan. 10, 2008, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, unless further extended by the Company.

The extension of the exchange offer has been made to allow holders of outstanding Original Notes who have not yet tendered their Original Notes for exchange additional time to do so.  All other terms, provisions and conditions of the exchange offer will remain in full force and effect.As of 5:00 p.m. New York City time, Jan. 7, 2008, $697,499,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes had been validly tendered and not withdrawn in the exchange offer, representing approximately 99.6% of the outstanding principal amount of the Original Notes.  Persons with questions regarding the exchange offer should contact the exchange agent, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., at 212-815-2742.

The Company will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer, nor will the Company’s debt level change as a result of this exchange offer.  The terms of the

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Exchange Notes and the Original Notes are substantially identical in all material respects, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act.  This news release shall not constitute an offer to exchange, nor a solicitation of an offer to exchange, the Original Notes.  A copy of the prospectus for the exchange offer, dated Dec. 6, 2007, and related letter of transmittal, which have been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, may be obtained by calling the exchange agent, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., at 212-815-2742.

About Constellation Brands

            Constellation Brands, Inc. is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol in the wine, spirits and imported beer categories, with significant market presence in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. Based in Fairport, N.Y., the company has more than 250 brands in its portfolio, sales in approximately 150 countries and operates approximately 60 wineries, distilleries and distribution facilities.

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