Amendment Number Six to Constellation Brands, Inc. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan

Summary

Constellation Brands, Inc. has amended its Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan through this document, effective December 22, 2004. The amendment, approved by the Human Resources Committee, changes the rules for setting the exercise price of stock options. Now, the exercise price for each stock option granted to participants must be at least equal to the fair market value of the company's common stock on the date the award is granted. This amendment applies to awards granted after the effective date.

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EXHIBIT 10.10
 

AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX
TO THE
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
LONG-TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

        This Amendment Number Six to the Constellation Brands, Inc. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is adopted pursuant to Section 19 of the Plan by the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Constellation Brands, Inc. (the "Company"), acting in its capacity as the Committee under the Plan. Capitalized terms used herein which are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan and Annex A thereto. This amendment shall become effective as of the date set forth below and shall apply to Awards granted after such date

        Section 5(a) of the Plan is amended by replacing the first sentence thereof with the following:
 
The exercise price per Share under each Stock Option shall be specified by the Committee, provided that the exercise price per Share under each Stock Option granted to a Participant shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the Award is granted.

        In witness whereof, Constellation Brands, Inc. has caused this instrument to be executed as of December 22, 2004.

 

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
 
By:
/s/ W. Keith Wilson
Name:
W. Keith Wilson
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer