-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q4xemcTwYkFgnV+A/vyEb+kDeaKDcRJa4C9DIreJIAASUFEQpTt1xP/Kd/m/huU6 X7K5RDz7bCwc1ljvy0p9KA== 0000016918-08-000037.txt : 20080403 0000016918-08-000037.hdr.sgml : 20080403 20080403191836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000016918-08-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080401 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080403 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016918 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 160716709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300 CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 585-218-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300 CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000920 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA BRANDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANANDAIGUA WINE CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDS ROBERT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001245564 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08495 FILM NUMBER: 08738931 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC STREET 2: 300 WILLOWBROOK OFFICE PARK CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 BUSINESS PHONE: 585-218-3600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. STREET 2: 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300 CITY: FAIRPORT STATE: NY ZIP: 14450 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2008-04-01 0000016918 CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. STZ/STZ.B 0001245564 SANDS ROBERT C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 370 WOODCLIFF DRIVE, SUITE 300 FAIRPORT NY 14450 1 1 1 0 President & CEO Class A Common Stock 2007-12-21 5 G 0 7809 0 D 2279154 D Class A Common Stock 2008-04-01 4 A 0 56600 0 A 2335754 D Class A Common Stock 28792 I by Spouse Class A Common Stock 80928 I by LES Holdings LLC Class A Common Stock 73800 I by MES Holdings LLC Class A Common Stock 1447812 I by Partnership Class A Common Stock 471608 I by Partnership Class A Common Stock 768 I by Partnership Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 19.12 2008-04-01 4 A 0 424300 0 A 2009-04-01 2018-04-01 Class 1 Common Stock 424300 424300 D Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 3902592 3902592 D Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 2000000 2000000 I by GRAT-II Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 147432 147432 I by Trust Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 1350000 1350000 I by Trust Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 5431712 5431712 I by Partnership Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 667368 667368 I by Partnership Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 563632 563632 I by Partnership 1,418,860 of these shares were previously reported as indirectly owned as a remainder interest after a life estate of Marilyn Sands. On November 18, 2007, the life estate of Marilyn Sands lapsed and ownership of such shares fully vested in the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to securities held in this manner, and 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. Except to the extent that the reporting person has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in securities owned by the applicable trust, partnership or limited liability company, 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. LES Holdings LLC is a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the general manager. MES Holdings LLC is a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the general manager. Held by CWC Partnership II, a general partnership of which the reporting person is a trustee of the managing partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest. These shares were previously reported as indirectly owned by CWC Partnership II as a remainder interest after a life estate of Marilyn Sands. On November 18, 2007, the life estate of Marilyn Sands lapsed and the ownership of such shares fully vested in the CWC Partnership II. Held by CWC Partnership I, a general partnership of which the reporting person is a managing partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest. Held by M, L, R & R ("MLR&R"), a general partnership of which the reporting person is a general partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest. The reporting person is a beneficiary and trustee of The Marvin Sands Master Trust, which is also a partner in MLR&R. This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified. 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. Reflects a change in the form of beneficial ownership of 556,166 shares from indirect to direct. These 556,166 shares, which were previously reported as indirectly owned by the reporting person through a qualified grantor retained annuity trust for which he serves as trustee ("GRAT-I"), were transferred by GRAT-I to him in January 2008 in satisfaction of the final annuity payment obligation under the terms of GRAT-I. In May 2007, the reporting person's form of beneficial ownership of 2,000,0000 shares changed from direct to indirect as a result of his transfer of these 2,000,000 directly owned shares to a qualified grantor retained annuity trust for which he serves as trustee ("GRAT-II"). Held by the reporting person as trustee of The Marvin Sands Master Trust. Held by the Robert Sands Children's Trust, for which the reporting person serves as trustee. H. Elaine Ziakas For: Robert Sands 2008-04-03 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----