X0306 4 2016-11-22 0000016918 CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. STZ 0001245563 SANDS RICHARD C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 VICTOR NY 14564 1 1 1 Chairman of the Board Class A Common Stock 2016-11-22 4 J 0 5750092.0000 0 A 5750092.0000 I by RRA&Z Holdings LLC Class A Common Stock 133378.0000 D Class A Common Stock 15720.0000 I By Spouse Class B (convertible) Common Stock 2016-11-22 4 J 0 1350000.0000 D Class A Common Stock 1350000.0000 1350000.0000 I by RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP Class B (convertible) Common Stock 2016-11-22 4 J 0 22746786.0000 A Class A Common Stock 22746786.0000 22746786.0000 I by RRA&Z Holdings LLC Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 37350.0000 37350.0000 D On November 22, 2016, WildStar Partners LLC ("WildStar") acquired a 0.045% general partner interest in the following affiliated Sands family limited partnerships: RES Business Holdings LP; SER Business Holdings LP; RSS Business Holdings LP; SSR Business Holdings LP; A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP; RCT 2015 Business Holdings LP; RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP; RSS 2015 Business Holdings LP and MAS Business Holdings LP. 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 the respect to the 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. RRA&Z Holdings LLC ("RRA&Z") is the sole member of WildStar. The reporting person is a member and co-manager of RRA&Z and is also the manager of WildStar. 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. 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. RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP ("RHT 2015 Holdings") is a limited partnership and its co-general partners are RHT 2015 Business Management LLC ("RHT Management") and WildStar. RHT Management's ownership interest in RHT 2015 Holdings was reduced from 0.025% to 0.0249% as a result of the transaction described in footnote (1) above. The reporting person indirectly holds limited partner interests in RHT 2015 Holdings and is the sole member of RHT Management. respoa.txt Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney /s/ Thomas M. Farace, Attorney-in-Fact 2016-11-23