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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.         )

 

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CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on July 18, 2017.

*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

 

 
 

 

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

 

 

 

 

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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 19, 2017

 

Date:   July 18, 2017        Time:    11:00 AM

 

Location:   Nazareth College Arts Center,

   Callahan Theater

   4245 East Avenue

   Rochester, NY 14618

 

You may call 888-922-2150 to obtain directions to be able to attend the annual meeting and vote in person.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

 

    —  Before You Vote  —
   

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

     

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   

 

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT                     ANNUAL REPORT

    
   

 

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Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

    
   

 

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     Voting Items   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

         

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 Year on the following proposal:

    

 

Class A Stockholders

               

 

4.        To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes regarding executive compensation

 

 

1.      

   

 

Election of Directors

               
    

 

Nominees:

               
    

01)

  

  Jerry Fowden

   

06)

   

Daniel J. McCarthy

      

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

    

02)

  

  Barry A. Fromberg

   

07)

   

Richard Sands

      
    

03)

  

  Robert L. Hanson

   

08)

   

Robert Sands

      

 

5.        To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

    

04)

  

  Ernesto M. Hernandez

   

09)

   

Judy A. Schmeling

      
    

05)

  

  James A. Locke III

   

10)

   

Keith E. Wandell

      
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

         

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.

 

 

2.      

   

 

To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2018

         
 

3.      

   

To approve, by an advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement

            
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

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     Voting Items   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

         

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 Year on the following proposal:

    

 

Class B Stockholders

               
 

 

1.      

   

 

Election of Directors

               

4.        To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes regarding executive compensation

    

 

Nominees:

               
    

01)

  

  Robert L. Hanson

   

05)

   

Richard Sands

      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

    

02)

  

  Ernesto M. Hernandez        

   

06)

   

Robert Sands

      
    

03)

  

  James A. Locke III

   

07)

   

Judy A. Schmeling

      

 

5.        To approve the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

    

04)

  

  Daniel J. McCarthy

               
                     
 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

         

 

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.

 

 

2.      

   

 

To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2018

         
 

3.      

   

To approve, by an advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement

            
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             

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