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): August 21, 2002 --------------- Constellation Brands, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 001-08495 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) Delaware 16-0716709 ---------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 300 WillowBrook Office Park, Fairport, New York 14450 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (585) 218-3600 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ------- --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Statement under oath of principal executive officer regarding facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings, dated August 21, 2002. Exhibit 99.2 Statement under oath of principal financial officer regarding facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings, dated August 21, 2002. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------- ------------------------ On August 21, 2002, Richard Sands, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Brands, Inc. (the "Company"), and Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a written statement under oath regarding facts and circumstances relating to certain filings of the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to SEC Order No. 4-460 (June 27, 2002). The statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. - 2 - 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. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. Dated: August 21, 2002 By: /s/ Thomas S. Summer --------------------------------- Thomas S. Summer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - 3 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT NAME LOCATION -------------- ------------ -------- 99.1 Statement under oath of principal executive officer regarding facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings, dated August 21, 2002. Filed herewith. 99.2 Statement under oath of principal financial officer regarding facts and circumstances relating to Exchange Act filings, dated August 21, 2002. Filed herewith. - 4 -