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ACCESSION NUMBER:0000016918-20-000242

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:8-K

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:16

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:20201030

ITEM INFORMATION:Regulation FD Disclosure

ITEM INFORMATION:Financial Statements and Exhibits

FILED AS OF DATE:20201030

DATE AS OF CHANGE:20201030

FILER:

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

FILING VALUES:

FORM TYPE:8-K

SEC ACT:1934 Act

SEC FILE NUMBER:001-08495

FILM NUMBER:201274865

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

STREET 1:207 HIGH POINT DRIVE

STREET 2:BUILDING 100

CITY:VICTOR

STATE:NY

ZIP:14564

BUSINESS PHONE:585-678-7100

MAIL ADDRESS:

STREET 1:207 HIGH POINT DRIVE

STREET 2:BUILDING 100

CITY:VICTOR

STATE:NY

ZIP:14564

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

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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) October 30, 2020

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-0849516-0716709

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)(Commission

File Number)(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

207 High Point Drive, Building 100, Victor, NY 14564

(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (585) 678-7100

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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading

Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Class A Common StockSTZNew York Stock Exchange

Class B Common StockSTZ.BNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 30, 2020, Constellation Brands, Inc. (“Constellation”) issued a news release announcing the full redemption of its Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2021. A copy of this release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01 in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD. This information is “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references the information incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

For the exhibit that is furnished herewith, see the Index to Exhibits immediately following.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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: October 30, 2020CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

By:/s/ Garth Hankinson

Garth Hankinson

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

CONSTELLATION BRANDS ANNOUNCES FULL REDEMPTION

OF SENIOR FLOATING RATE NOTES DUE 2021

VICTOR, N.Y., Oct. 30, 2020 -Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it has given notice for full redemption prior to maturity of all of its outstanding Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2021 (CUSIP Number: 21036PBA5) (the "notes") to be effected on November 30,2020 (the "redemption date"). As of October 30, 2020, there were $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes outstanding.

The redemption price for the notes, payable in cash, will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS

Constellation Brands is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Constellation is the third-largest beer company in the U.S. and a leading, higher-end wine and spirits company in the U.S. market. Constellation’s brand portfolio includes Corona Extra, Corona Light, Corona Premier, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Pacifico, the Robert Mondavi brand family, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, The Prisoner brand family, SVEDKA Vodka, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements which are not historical facts and relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such events or results will in fact occur. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and Constellation Brands undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Detailed information regarding risk factors with respect to the company are included in the company’s filings with the SEC.

MEDIA CONTACTSINVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS

Mike McGrew 773-251-4934 /michael.mcgrew@cbrands.com

Amy Martin 585-678-7141 /amy.martin@cbrands.comPatty Yahn-Urlaub 585-678-7483 /patty.yahn-urlaub@cbrands.com

Marisa Pepelea 312-741-2316 /marisa.pepelea@cbrands.com