CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

May 31, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on July 16, 2019.

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	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
●	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. ATTN: LEGAL 207 HIGH POINT DRIVE BLDG. 100 VICTOR, NY 14564

Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: May 17, 2019 Date: July 16, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM EDT Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STZ2019 The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STZ2019 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page).

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Stockholder Meeting are available on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com , or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which
will include a proxy card.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following:
	Class A Stockholders
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	01)	Jennifer M. Daniels	06)	Daniel J. McCarthy
	02)	Jerry Fowden	07)	William A. Newlands
	03)	Ernesto M. Hernandez	08)	Richard Sands
	04)	Susan Somersille Johnson	09)	Robert Sands
	05)	James A. Locke III	10)	Judy A. Schmeling
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2.	To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020
3.	To approve, by an advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the
Proxy Statement
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to act on such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the
following:
	Class B Stockholders
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
	01)	Jennifer M. Daniels	05)	Richard Sands
	02)	James A. Locke III	06)	Robert Sands
	03)	Daniel J. McCarthy	07)	Judy A. Schmeling
	04)	William A. Newlands
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2.	To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020
3.	To approve, by an advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the
Proxy Statement
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to act on such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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