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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-209180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STZ"
cik: "0000016918"
company_name: "CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:49:05.357676+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Constellation Brands redeems $600M 3.700% notes, issues $500M 4.850% notes due 2031

## Summary
- Full redemption of all $600M outstanding 3.700% Senior Notes due 2026 on May 18, 2026.
- Issued $500M aggregate principal of 4.850% Senior Notes due 2031 at 99.943% of par.
- New notes mature May 6, 2031, interest paid semi-annually starting Nov 6, 2026.
- Net debt reduction of $100M as redemption exceeds new issuance by $100M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-209180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STZ
- cik: 0000016918
- company_name: CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000119312526209180/0001193125-26-209180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16918/000119312526209180/d135889d8k.htm

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