Sec Form 4 Filing - SANDS ROBERT @ CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. - 2021-04-20

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person SANDS ROBERT 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. [ STZ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman of the Board (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/20/2021 (Street) VICTOR, NY14564 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 238.31 04/20/2021 A 66,878 04/20/2022( 1 ) 04/20/2031 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 66,878 $ 0 66,878 D Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Class A Common Stock 593,352 593,352 I by RSS Master LLC ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.5 04/03/2013( 5 ) 04/03/2022 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 212,380 212,380 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 47.79 04/26/2014( 5 ) 04/26/2023 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 114,560 114,560 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 79.61 04/28/2015( 5 ) 04/28/2024 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 72,010 72,010 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 117.12 04/28/2016( 5 ) 04/28/2025 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 64,460 64,460 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 156.84 04/25/2017( 5 ) 04/25/2026 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 54,168 54,168 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 172.09 04/21/2018( 5 ) 04/21/2027 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 57,772 57,772 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 228.26 04/23/2019( 1 ) 04/23/2028 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 45,480 45,480 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 207.48 04/23/2020( 1 ) 04/23/2029 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 85,985 85,985 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 153.02 04/21/2021( 1 ) 04/21/2030 Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock 131,088 131,088 I by RSS Master LLC ( 4 ) ( 6 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SANDS ROBERT C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 VICTOR, NY14564 X X Chairman of the Board Signatures /s/ H. Elaine Ziakas, Attorney-in-fact 04/22/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified. ( < /a>2 )Shares of Class 1 Common Stock are convertible to shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-to-one basis in connection with the holders' sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock received upon the conversion. Class 1 Common Stock is not traded on any stock exchange. ( 3 )Reflects a change in beneficial ownership of the reported shares of Class 1 Common Stock from direct to indirect. On February 8, 2021, the reporting person transferred these shares to RSS Master LLC. ( 4 )RSS Master LLC is a limited liability company that is wholly-owned by a trust, for which the reporting person serves as trustee and is the sole beneficiary. ( 5 )100% of this option has become exercisable. ( 6 )Reflects a change in beneficial ownership of the reported Non-Qualified Stock Options from direct to indirect. On November 16, 2020, the reporting person transferred the Non-Qualified Stock Options to RSS Master LLC.

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