Constellation Brands (STZ) Form 4 CONSTELLATION BRANDS / ROBERT SANDS ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SANDS ROBERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

207 HIGH POINT DRIVE, BUILDING 100

(Street)

VICTOR NY 14564

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2021

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2021		M		2,199	A	$0(1)	10,799	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2021		M		3,404	A	$0(2)	14,203	D
Class A Common Stock	05/01/2021		F		2,237	D	$240.32	11,966	D
Class A Common Stock								545,935	I	by RSS Master LLC(3)(4)
Class A Common Stock								19,329	I	by Pamela K. Sands 2016 Descendants' Trust(5)
Class A Common Stock								5,483,842	I	by RSS Master Trust(6)
Class A Common Stock								1,769(7)	I	By Spouse

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Performance Share Units	(1)	05/01/2021		M			2,199	(8)	(8)	Class A Common Stock	2,199	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	05/01/2021		M			1,916	05/01/2018(9)	(9)	Class A Common Stock	1,916	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	05/01/2021		M			1,488	05/01/2019(9)	(9)	Class A Common Stock	1,488	$0	1,488	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$238.31							04/20/2022(10)	04/20/2031	Class 1 (convertible) Common Stock	66,878		66,878	I	by RSS Master LLC(4)(11)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each performance share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock.

3. Reflects a change in beneficial ownership of the reported Class A Common Stock from direct to indirect. On October 13, 2021, the reporting person transferred the Class A Common Stock 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. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's stepchildren. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of this trust. 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.

6. Various Sands family limited partnerships directly own the reported shares of Class A Common Stock. WildStar Partners LLC ("WildStar") holds a .045% co-general partner interest in those family limited partnerships. RRA&Z Holdings LLC ("RRA&Z") is the sole member of WildStar, and RSS Master LLC is a member of RRA&Z. The reporting person is a co-manager of RRA&Z. RSS Master LLC is a sole member limited liability company of which RSS Master Trust is the sole owner. The reporting person is the trustee and sole beneficiary of RSS Master Trust.

7. 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.

8. The performance share units disposed of in the reported transaction vested on May 1, 2021. Vested shares are delivered to the reporting person net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.

9. The restricted stock units disposed of in the reported transaction vested on May 1, 2021. Vested shares are delivered to the reporting person net of shares withheld to satisfy taxes.

10. This option becomes exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on the date specified.

11. Reflects a change in beneficial ownership of the reported Non-Qualified Stock Options from direct to indirect. On May 4, 2021, the reporting person transferred the Non-Qualified Stock Options to RSS Master LLC.

Remarks:

	/s/ H. Elaine Ziakas, Attorney-in-fact	05/04/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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