0001225208-15-009519.txt : 20150403 0001225208-15-009519.hdr.sgml : 20150403 20150403172454 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-15-009519 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150401 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150403 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: 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SANDS RICHARD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001245563 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08495 FILM NUMBER: 15751999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. STREET 2: 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100 CITY: VICTOR STATE: NY ZIP: 14564 4 1 doc4.xml X0306 4 2015-04-01 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 2015-04-01 4 J 0 471608.0000 0.0000 D 0.0000 I by CWC Partnership I Class A Common Stock 331725.0000 D Class A Common Stock 768.0000 I by MLR&R Class A Common Stock 15720.0000 I By Spouse Class B (convertible) Common Stock 2015-04-01 4 J 0 5431712.0000 0.0000 D Class A Common Stock 5431712.0000 0.0000 I by CWC Partnership I Class B (convertible) Common Stock 2015-03-03 5 G 0 1350000.0000 0.0000 D Class A Common Stock 1350000.0000 0.0000 I by RS Heirs' Trust Class B (convertible) Common Stock 2015-03-03 5 G 0 1350000.0000 0.0000 A Class A Common Stock 1350000.0000 1350000.0000 I by RS Heirs' Trust II Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 37350.0000 37350.0000 D Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 667368.0000 667368.0000 I by MLR&R Class B (convertible) Common Stock Class A Common Stock 1350000.0000 1350000.0000 I by RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP On April 1, 2015, the reporting person contributed his general partner interests in CWC Partnership I to a newly-formed limited partnership, A&Z 2015 Business Holdings LP ("A&Z Holdings"). The reporting person holds only limited partnership interests in A&Z Holdings. CWC Partnership I was a general partnership of which the reporting person was a managing partner and in which he had a pecuniary interest. On April 1, 2015, after the transaction reported in footnote (1) above, CWC Partnership I was dissolved. 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. M,L,R&R ("MLR&R") is a general partnership of which the reporting person is a general partner and in which he has a pecuniary interest. 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. Held by the Richard Sands Heirs' Trust, for which the reporting person serves as trustee. Held by the Richard Sands Heirs' Trust II, for which the reporting person serves as trustee. See footnote (9) below regarding a subsequent change in the form of beneficial ownership with respect to these shares. Reflects a change in the form of beneficial ownership of 1,350,000 shares of Class B Common Stock from one indirect holding to another. On April 1, 2015, Richard Sands Heirs' Trust II, for which the reporting person serves as trustee, contributed 1,350,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to RHT 2015 Business Holdings LP ("RHT Holdings"). RHT Holdings is a limited partnership and its general partner is RHT 2015 Business Management LLC ("RHT Management"). RHT Management owns a .025% interest in RHT Holdings. The reporting person, through Richard Sands Heirs' Trust II, indirectly holds limited partnership interests in RHT Holdings and is the sole member of RHT Management. /s/ H. Elaine Ziakas for Richard Sands 2015-04-03