RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE NEW GUARANTOR

EX-4.21 4 stzex421_531201410q.htm EXHIBIT 4.21 STZ EX 4.21_5.31.2014 10Q

Exhibit 4.21
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 6 (this “Supplement”), dated as of May 28, 2014, is entered into by and among CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), CONSTELLATION MARKETING SERVICES, INC. a Delaware corporation (the “New Guarantor”), and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE NEW GUARANTOR
WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee have executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of April 17, 2012 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of April 17, 2012, with respect to the issuance by the Company of 6% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), a Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of May 14, 2013, with respect to the issuance by the Company of 3.75% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), a Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of May 14, 2013, with respect to the issuance by the Company of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”) and any other supplements and amendments thereto made prior to the date hereof and in effect on the date hereof (the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture and together with such other supplements and amendments are collectively herein referred to as the “Indenture”);
WHEREAS, the Guarantors guarantee, jointly and severally, the full and punctual payment and performance when due of all Indenture Obligations;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.4 of each of the First Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the New Guarantor is obligated to enter into this Supplement thereby guaranteeing the punctual payment and performance when due of all Indenture Obligations;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Base Indenture and Section 8.1 of each of the First Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Company, the New Guarantor and the Trustee may enter into this Supplement without the consent of any Holder;
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Supplement have been duly authorized by resolutions of the respective Boards of Directors of the Company and the New Guarantor; and
WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to make this Supplement valid and binding upon the Company and the New Guarantor, and enforceable against the Company and the New Guarantor in accordance with its terms, have been performed and fulfilled.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, each of the parties hereto agrees, for the benefit of the others and for the equal and proportionate benefit of the Holders of the Notes, as follows:



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ARTICLE ONE
THE NEW GUARANTEE
Section 1.01.    For value received, the New Guarantor hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees (the “New Guarantee”), jointly and severally among itself and the Guarantors, to the Trustee and the Holders, as if the New Guarantor was the principal debtor, the punctual payment and performance when due of all Indenture Obligations (which for purposes of the New Guarantee shall also be deemed to include all commissions, fees, charges, costs and other expenses (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements of one counsel) arising out of or incurred by the Trustee or the Holders in connection with the enforcement of this New Guarantee). The agreements made and obligations assumed hereunder by the New Guarantor shall constitute and shall be deemed to constitute a Guarantee under the Indenture and for all purposes of the Indenture, and the New Guarantor shall be considered a Guarantor for all purposes of the Indenture as if the New Guarantor was originally named therein as a Guarantor.
Section 1.02.    The New Guarantor shall be released upon the occurrence of the events as provided in the Indenture.
Section 1.03.    In accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the New Guarantor hereby waives all rights of subrogation or contribution arising by reason of any payment by it pursuant to its Guarantee under the Indenture.
ARTICLE TWO
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.01.    Except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, all terms used herein which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. Except as supplemented hereby, the Indenture (including the Guarantees incorporated therein) and the Notes issued pursuant thereto are in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2.02.    This Supplement shall be effective as of the close of business on May 28, 2014.
Section 2.03.    The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements of the Company and the New Guarantor, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplement.
Section 2.04.    This Supplement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction which govern the Indenture and its construction.
Section 2.05.    This Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplement to be duly executed and attested all as of the day and year first above written.
CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
By: /s/ David E. Klein    
Name:    David E. Klein
Title:    Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi    
Name:    Barbara J. LaVerdi
Titlte:    Assistant Secretary
[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture No. 6]



CONSTELLATION MARKETING
SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ David E. Klein    
Name:    David E. Klein
Title:    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ Barbara J. LaVerdi    
Name:    Barbara J. LaVerdi
Titlte:    Assistant Secretary

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture No. 6]



MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Aaron McManus    
Name:    Aaron McManus
Title:    Vice President
Attest:
/s/ M. Anthony Argenio    
Name:    M. Anthony Argenio
Titlte:    Assistant Vice President

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture No. 6]