Constellation Brands (STZ) 10-Q 9 Jan 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	'CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000016918	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-13	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--02-28	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	166,621,513	23,440,365	0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash investments	$65.20	$331.50
Accounts receivable, net	668.8	471.9
Inventories	1,824	1,480.90
Prepaid expenses and other	277.4	186.9
Total current assets	2,835.40	2,471.20
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	1,905.40	1,229
GOODWILL	6,150	2,722.30
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	3,237.20	871.4
OTHER ASSETS, net	208.3	344.2
Total assets	14,336.30	7,638.10
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	67.1	27.6
Accounts payable	462.4	209
Accrued excise taxes	26.4	18.9
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	1,028.60	422.4
Total current liabilities	1,755	677.9
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	6,897	3,277.80
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	710	599.6
OTHER LIABILITIES	184.5	222.5
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 15)	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	2,076.10	1,907.10
Retained earnings	4,281	2,495.10
Accumulated other comprehensive income	94	132.1
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock adjustments	6,453.90	4,537
Less: Treasury stock -	-1,664.10	-1,676.70
Total stockholders' equity	4,789.80	2,860.30
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	14,336.30	7,638.10
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Issued	2.5	2.4
Less: Treasury stock -	-1,661.90	-1,674.50
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Issued	0.3	0.3
Less: Treasury stock -	($2.20)	($2.20)

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	322,000,000	322,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	246,852,839	242,064,514
Treasury Stock, shares at cost	80,297,427	80,799,298
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	28,466,235	28,517,035
Treasury Stock, shares at cost	5,005,800	5,005,800

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
SALES	$1,593.50	$860.40	$3,973	$2,383.40
Less - excise taxes	-150.2	-93.5	-396.5	-283.2
Net sales	1,443.30	766.9	3,576.50	2,100.20
COST OF PRODUCT SOLD	-833.6	-456.1	-2,133.70	-1,253.70
Gross profit	609.7	310.8	1,442.80	846.5
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	-245.9	-152	-675.6	-451
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	0	0	-300.9	0
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	0	0	1,642	0
Operating income	363.8	158.8	2,108.30	395.5
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES	18	52.5	88.3	183.6
INTEREST EXPENSE, net	-89.6	-61.4	-234.7	-166.7
LOSS ON WRITE-OFF OF FINANCING COSTS	0	0	0	-2.8
Income before income taxes	292.2	149.9	1,961.90	409.6
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	-81.2	-40.4	-176	-103.5
NET INCOME	211	109.5	1,785.90	306.1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$240.40	$117.10	$1,747.80	$297.70
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share, basic	$1.13	$0.61	$9.63	$1.70
Earnings per common share, diluted	$1.07	$0.58	$9.07	$1.62
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	165,708	158,270	164,082	158,442
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	198,082	189,696	196,886	188,642
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Basic and Diluted earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share, basic	$1.03	$0.55	$8.76	$1.55
Earnings per common share, diluted	$0.98	$0.53	$8.34	$1.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	23,461	23,524	23,477	23,538
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	23,461	23,524	23,477	23,538

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
			Beer Business Acquisition [Member]	Mark West [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net income	$1,785.90	$306.10	'	'
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	'	'
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	-1,642	0	'	'
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of distributed earnings	-52.1	23.5	'	'
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	300.9	0	'	'
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	102.1	80	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	37.5	31.3	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	11.2	5.5	'	'
Deferred tax provision	10.1	40.5	'	'
Amortization of deferred financing costs	8.3	3	'	'
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	0.4	-0.1	'	'
Loss on write-off of financing costs	0	2.8	'	'
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of business	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-4.7	-104.2	'	'
Inventories	-112.2	-196.7	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11.8	-0.3	'	'
Accounts payable	128.8	170.7	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	-6.8	-6.7	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	30.9	26.4	'	'
Other, net	19	7.2	'	'
Total adjustments	-1,156.80	82.9	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	629.1	389	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	-4,681	-159.3	-4,681	-159.3
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-85.9	-52.2	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	7.8	8	'	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	4.6	'	'
Other investing activities	1.6	-1.3	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,757.50	-200.2	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	3,725	2,050	'	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	170.6	-356	'	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	93.1	135	'	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	64.7	17.2	'	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	2.5	2.1	'	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	-90.6	-851.6	'	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	-82.2	-35.2	'	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	-18	-0.5	'	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	0	-650	'	'
Purchases of treasury stock	0	-383	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,865.10	-72	'	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	-3	-2.1	'	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	-266.3	114.7	'	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	331.5	85.8	'	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	65.2	200.5	'	'
Purchase of business	'	'	'	'
Fair value of assets acquired, including cash acquired	'	'	7,465.70	159.3
Liabilities assumed	'	'	-287.5	0
Net assets acquired	'	'	7,178.20	159.3
Less - fair value of preexisting 50% equity interest	'	'	-1,845	0
Less - purchase price and working capital adjustments not yet paid	'	'	-545.4	0
Less - cash acquired	'	'	-106.8	0
Net cash paid for purchase of business	4,681	159.3	4,681	159.3
Property, plant and equipment acquired under financing arrangements	$23.30	$24	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical)	Jun. 05, 2013
Preexisting equity interest	50.00%
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]	'
Preexisting equity interest	50.00%

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
	The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q and reflect, in the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial information for the Company. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. These consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

Recently_Adopted_Accounting_Gu

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE	'
	RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE:
	Disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended guidance creating new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. In addition, this amended guidance requires retrospective application. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Intangibles – goodwill and other –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the FASB amended guidance for indefinite lived intangible asset impairment testing. The amended guidance allows an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired, the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, then the entity would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite lived intangible asset and compare the fair value with the carrying amount of the indefinite lived intangible asset. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Comprehensive income –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the amended guidance for reporting of amounts reclassified out of AOCI (as defined in Note 18). The amended guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income, or, for amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. that provide additional detail about those amounts. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	Derivative instruments –
	Effective July 17, 2013, the Company adopted the amended guidance for inclusion of the Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to the interest rate on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. Government and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The amended guidance also allows for the use of different benchmark rates for similar hedging relationships. The amended guidance is effective prospectively, for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the effective date. The adoption of this amended guidance on July 17, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITION	'
	ACQUISITION:
	On June 7, 2013, the Company acquired (i)  the remaining 50% equity interest in Crown Imports (as defined in Note 11) (the “Crown Acquisition”) and (ii)(a)  all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Compañía Cervecera de Coahuila, S. de R.L. de C.V. (the “Brewery Company”), which owns and operates a brewery located in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico (the “Brewery”), (ii)(b)  all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Servicios Modelo de Coahuila, S. de R.L. de C.V., which provides personnel and services for the operation and maintenance of the Brewery (the “Service Company”), and (ii)(c)  an irrevocable, fully-paid license to produce in Mexico (or worldwide under certain circumstances) and exclusively import, market and sell the Mexican Beer Brands (as defined in Note 11) as of the date of acquisition, and certain extensions (all collectively referred to as the “Brewery Purchase”). The business of the Brewery Company and Service Company acquired by the Company is referred to as the “Brewery Business.” The Crown Acquisition and the Brewery Purchase are collectively referred to as the “Beer Business Acquisition.” In connection with the Beer Business Acquisition, the Company is required to build out and expand the Brewery to a nominal capacity of at least 20.0 million hectoliters of packaged beer annually by December 31, 2016. In addition, an interim supply agreement and a transition services agreement were entered into in association with the Beer Business Acquisition. The interim supply agreement obligates the supplier to provide Crown Imports with a supply of product not produced by the Brewery and the transition services agreement provides for certain specified services and production materials, both for a specified period of time. The associated agreements provide, among other things, that the United States will have approval rights, in its sole discretion, for amendments or modifications to the associated agreements and the United States will have a right of approval, in its sole discretion, of any extension of the term of the interim supply agreement beyond three years. The estimated aggregate purchase price of $5,226.4 million consists of cash paid at closing of $4,745.0 million, net of cash acquired of $106.8 million, plus the fair value of an additional purchase price for the finalization of the Final EBITDA Amount (as defined in the stock purchase agreement) of $543.3 million, as well as additional estimated cash payments for certain working capital adjustments. The fair value of the additional purchase price related to the Final EBITDA Amount was estimated by discounting future cash flows. During the three months ended November 30, 2013, the calculation of the Final EBITDA Amount was finalized requiring the Company to make a payment of $558.0 million no later than June 7, 2014, consisting of the additional purchase price of $543.3 million plus imputed interest of $14.7 million.
	The aggregate cash paid at closing was financed with:
	•	The proceeds from the issuance of $1,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of May 2013 Senior Notes (as defined in Note 13);
	•	$1,500.0 million in term loans consisting of a $500.0 million European Term A Facility (as defined in Note 13) and a $1,000.0 million European Term B Facility (as defined in Note 13) under the 2013 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 13);
	•	$675.0 million in term loans under the U.S. Term A-2 facility (as defined in Note 13) under the 2013 Credit Agreement;
	•	$208.0 million in proceeds of borrowings under the Company’s then existing accounts receivable securitization facility;
	•	$580.0 million in borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement; and
	•	Approximately $232.0 million of cash on hand (inclusive of $13.0 million of borrowings under a subsidiary working capital facility).
	As a result of the closing of the Beer Business Acquisition without utilizing any of the commitments under an amended and restated bridge financing, this agreement terminated pursuant to its terms on June 7, 2013.
	Prior to the Beer Business Acquisition, the Company accounted for its investment in Crown Imports under the equity method of accounting. In connection with the acquisition method of accounting, the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest was remeasured to its estimated fair value of $1,845.0 million, and the Company recognized a gain of $1,642.0 million on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest was based upon the estimated fair value of the acquired 50% equity interest in Crown Imports.
	The purchase price of the Beer Business Acquisition and the estimated fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports have been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. As of the date of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the purchase accounting has not been finalized due primarily to the pending receipt of the final valuations for certain assets, including inventories, a favorable interim supply agreement, property, plant and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets. The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair value of the Beer Business Acquisition to the separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 7, 2013:
	(in millions)
	Cash	$	106.8
	Accounts receivable	193.7
	Inventories	243.1
	Prepaid expenses and other	103.9
	Property, plant and equipment	698.9
	Goodwill	3,715.80
	Intangible assets	2,403.20
	Other assets	0.3
	Total assets acquired	7,465.70
	Accounts payable	123.2
	Accrued excise taxes	14.4
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	72.9
	Deferred income taxes	66.4
	Other liabilities	10.6
	Total liabilities assumed	287.5
	Total estimated fair value	7,178.20
	Less – fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports	(1,845.0		)
	Less – cash acquired	(106.8		)
	Estimated aggregate purchase price	$	5,226.40
	The acquired accounts receivable consist primarily of trade receivables, all of which have been collected. The acquired inventory was all sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The preliminary intangible assets consist of definite lived customer relationships with an estimated fair value of $22.5 million which are being amortized over a life of 25 years; definite lived copyrights with an estimated fair value of $6.5 million which are being amortized over a life of 2 years; a definite lived distribution agreement with an estimated fair value of $0.4 million which is being amortized over a life of 1.6 years; a definite lived favorable interim supply agreement with an estimated fair value of $68.3 million which is being amortized over a life of 3 years; and a perpetual right to use trademarks with an estimated fair value of $2,305.5 million which is indefinite lived and therefore not subject to amortization.
	In determining the preliminary purchase price allocation, the Company considered, among other factors, market participants’ intentions to use the acquired assets and the historical and estimated future demand for the acquired Mexican Beer Brands. The estimated fair values for the customer relationships and the copyrights were determined using a cost approach. The estimated fair value for the distribution agreement was determined using an income approach. The estimated fair value for the favorable supply contract was determined using an income approach, specifically, the differential method. The estimated fair value for the trademarks was determined using an income approach, specifically, the relief from royalty method.
	The intangible assets are being amortized either on a straight-line basis or an economic consumption basis, which is consistent with the pattern that the economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be utilized based upon estimated cash flows generated from such assets. Goodwill associated with the acquisition is primarily attributable to the distribution of the Mexican Beer Brands in the U.S. as well as complete control over the sourcing of product into the U.S. Approximately $1,649.4 million of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
	The Company has recognized acquisition-related costs of $44.7 million and $15.1 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively, and $8.9 million and $9.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively. Through November 30, 2013, the Company has incurred total acquisition-related costs of $70.7 million, with $44.7 million recognized for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and $26.0 million recognized for the year ended February 28, 2013. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The results of operations of the Beer Business Acquisition is reported in the Company’s Beer segment and has been included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company from the date of acquisition. The following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, and the unaudited historical and unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, and the three months ended November 30, 2012, presents consolidated information as if the Beer Business Acquisition had occurred on March 1, 2012. Because of different fiscal period ends, and in order to present results for comparable periods, the unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, combines (i)  the Company’s historical statement of income for the nine months ended November 30, 2013; (ii)  Crown Imports’ historical statement of income for (a)  the three months ended March 31, 2013, and (b)  the period from June 1, 2013, through June 6, 2013; and (iii)  the Brewery Business’ carve-out combined income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, does not give effect to the Brewery Business’ carve-out combined income statement for the period from June 1, 2013, through June 6, 2013, as it is not significant. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2012, combines (i)  the Company’s historical statements of income for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2012; (ii)  Crown Imports’ historical statements of income for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2012; and (iii)  the Brewery Business’ carve-out combined income statements for the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2012. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented after giving effect to certain adjustments for depreciation, amortization of definite lived intangible assets, interest expense on acquisition financing, amortization of deferred financing costs and related income tax effects. The unaudited pro forma financial information excludes the estimated gain on the remeasurement to fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports and the acquisition-related costs noted above as both are nonrecurring amounts directly attributable to the transaction. The unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon currently available information and upon certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to present what the Company’s results of operations would actually have been if the aforementioned transaction had in fact occurred on such date or at the beginning of the period indicated, nor does it project the Company’s financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period.
		For the Nine Months					For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,					Ended November 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	(in millions, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	4,193.90		$	4,110.80	$	1,443.30	$	1,467.40
	Income before income taxes	$	457		$	751.3	$	292.2	$	281.2
	Net income	$	234.7		$	541.8	$	211	$	199.1
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic – Class A Common Stock	$	1.27		$	3.01	$	1.13	$	1.11
	Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	1.15		$	2.74	$	1.03	$	1.01
	Diluted – Class A Common Stock	$	1.19		$	2.87	$	1.07	$	1.05
	Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	1.1		$	2.64	$	0.98	$	0.97
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic – Class A Common Stock	164.082			158.442		165.708		158.27
	Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477			23.538		23.461		23.524
	Diluted – Class A Common Stock	196.886			188.642		198.082		189.696
	Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477			23.538		23.461		23.524

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	INVENTORIES:
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or market. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead and consist of the following:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Raw materials and supplies	$	81.4	$	45.5
	In-process inventories	1,306.40		1,168.10
	Finished case goods	436.2		267.3
		$	1,824.00	$	1,480.90

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other

Prepaid Expenses and Other	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER	'
	PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER:
	The major components of prepaid expenses and other are as follows:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Income taxes receivable	$	106	$	117.3
	Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes	80.4		20.2
	Other	91		49.4
		$	277.4	$	186.9

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	'
	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
	The major components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
		30-Nov-13			28-Feb-13
	(in millions)
	Land and land improvements	$	333.1		$	304.6
	Vineyards	217.5			214.5
	Buildings and improvements	512.9			342
	Machinery and equipment	1,570.40			1,090.60
	Motor vehicles	48			47.3
	Construction in progress	122.1			47.9
		2,804.00			2,046.90
	Less – Accumulated depreciation	(898.6		)	(817.9		)
		$	1,905.40		$	1,229.00

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	'
	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:
	As a multinational company, the Company is exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, diesel fuel prices and interest rates that could affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The amount of volatility realized will vary based upon the effectiveness and level of derivative instruments outstanding during a particular period of time, as well as the currency, fuel pricing and interest rate market movements during that same period.
	The Company enters into derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, foreign currency forward and option contracts, and diesel fuel swaps, to manage interest rate, foreign currency and diesel fuel pricing risks, respectively. In accordance with the FASB guidance for derivatives and hedging, the Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets and measures those instruments at fair value (see Note 8). The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments change with fluctuations in interest rates, currency rates and/or fuel prices and are expected to offset changes in the values of the underlying exposures. The Company’s derivative instruments are held solely to hedge economic exposures. The Company follows strict policies to manage interest rate, foreign currency and diesel fuel pricing risks, including prohibitions on derivative market-making or other speculative activities.
	To qualify for hedge accounting treatment under the FASB guidance for derivatives and hedging, the details of the hedging relationship must be formally documented at inception of the arrangement, including the risk management objective, hedging strategy, hedged item, specific risk that is being hedged, the derivative instrument, how effectiveness is being assessed and how ineffectiveness will be measured. The derivative must be highly effective in offsetting either changes in the fair value or cash flows, as appropriate, of the risk being hedged. Effectiveness is evaluated on a retrospective and prospective basis based on quantitative measures.
	Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under the FASB guidance for derivatives and hedging; for others, the Company chooses not to maintain the required documentation to apply hedge accounting treatment. These undesignated instruments are primarily used to economically hedge the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency denominated receivables and payables; foreign currency investments, primarily consisting of loans to subsidiaries, and cash flows related primarily to the repatriation of those loans or investments; and transportation fuel prices in the U.S. Foreign currency contracts, generally less than 12 months in duration, and diesel fuel swap contracts, generally less than 36 months in duration, are used to hedge some of these risks. The Company’s derivative policy permits the use of undesignated derivatives as approved by senior management. For these undesignated instruments, the mark to fair value is reported currently through earnings on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Company had undesignated foreign currency contracts outstanding with an absolute notional value of $715.9 million and $355.1 million as of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013, respectively; offsetting undesignated interest rate swap agreements outstanding with an absolute notional value of $1.0 billion as of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013 (see Note 13); and undesignated diesel fuel swap contracts outstanding with an absolute notional value of $36.7 million as of November 30, 2013. The Company had no undesignated diesel fuel swap contracts outstanding as of February 28, 2013.
	Furthermore, when the Company determines that a derivative instrument which qualified for hedge accounting treatment has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. The Company also discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when (i)  a derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (ii)  it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iii)  management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.
	Cash flow hedges:
	The Company is exposed to foreign denominated cash flow fluctuations in connection with third party and intercompany sales and purchases and, historically, third party financing arrangements. The Company primarily uses foreign currency forward and option contracts to hedge certain of these risks. In addition, the Company utilizes interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates and diesel fuel swaps to manage its exposure to changes in diesel fuel prices. Derivatives managing the Company’s cash flow exposures generally mature within three years or less, with a maximum maturity of five years. Throughout the term of the designated cash flow hedge relationship on at least a quarterly basis, a retrospective evaluation and prospective assessment of hedge effectiveness is performed. All components of the Company’s derivative instruments’ gains or losses are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. In the event the relationship is no longer effective, the Company recognizes the change in the fair value of the hedging derivative instrument from the date the hedging derivative instrument became no longer effective immediately on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. In conjunction with its effectiveness testing, the Company also evaluates ineffectiveness associated with the hedge relationship. Resulting ineffectiveness, if any, is recognized immediately on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The Company records the fair value of its foreign currency contracts, interest rate swap contracts and diesel fuel swap contracts qualifying for cash flow hedge accounting treatment on its Consolidated Balance Sheets with the effective portion of the related gain or loss on those contracts deferred in stockholders’ equity (as a component of AOCI). These deferred gains or losses are recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in the same period in which the underlying hedged items are recognized and on the same line item as the underlying hedged items. However, to the extent that any derivative instrument is not considered to be highly effective in offsetting the change in the value of the hedged item, the hedging relationship is terminated and the amount related to the ineffective portion of such derivative instrument is immediately recognized on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The Company had cash flow designated foreign currency contracts outstanding with an absolute notional value of $486.6 million and $220.3 million as of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013, respectively; a cash flow designated interest rate swap agreement outstanding with a notional value of $500.0 million as of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013 (see Note 13); and cash flow designated diesel fuel swap contracts outstanding with an absolute notional value of $17.4 million as of February 28, 2013. The Company had no cash flow designated diesel fuel swap contracts outstanding as of November 30, 2013. The Company expects $5.5 million of net losses, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months.
	Fair values of derivative instruments:
	The fair value and location of the Company’s derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (see Note 8):
	Balance Sheet Location	November 30, 2013			February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	7		$	6.4
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	2.8		$	0.1
	Other assets, net	$	2.7		$	2.4
	Other liabilities	$	1.2		$	0.1
	Interest rate swap contracts:
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	3.6		$	3.2
	Other liabilities	$	1.8		$	3.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	—		$	0.5
	Other assets, net	$	—		$	0.1
	Other liabilities	$	—		$	0.1
	Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	2.6		$	0.9
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	6.9		$	5.1
	Interest rate swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	4.4		$	3.3
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	16.6		$	13.2
	Other assets, net	$	2		$	3.3
	Other liabilities	$	19.1		$	27.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	0.8		$	—
	Other assets, net	$	0.1		$	—
	The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, as well as its Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of income tax effect, is as follows:
	Derivative Instruments in	Net			Location of Net Gain (Loss)		Net
	Designated Cash Flow	Gain (Loss)			Reclassified from AOCI to		Gain (Loss)
	Hedging Relationships	Recognized			Income (Effective portion)		Reclassified
		in OCI					from AOCI to
		(Effective					Income
		portion)					(Effective
							portion)
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts	$	1.3		Sales		$	2.6
	Foreign currency contracts	0.9			Cost of product sold		0.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	(0.9		)	Interest expense, net		(6.2		)
	Total	$	1.3		Total		$	(3.3	)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts	$	0.3		Sales		$	1.9
	Foreign currency contracts	(0.3		)	Cost of product sold		1.7
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.8			Cost of product sold		0.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	(6.8		)	Interest expense, net		(6.1		)
	Total	$	(6.0	)	Total		$	(2.2	)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts	$	1.5		Sales		$	1
	Foreign currency contracts	2.7			Cost of product sold		0.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	(3.5		)	Interest expense, net		(2.1		)
Total	$	0.7		Total		$	(1.0	)
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts	$	1.3		Sales		$	0.2
Foreign currency contracts	1.5			Cost of product sold		0.3
Diesel fuel swap contracts	(0.1		)	Cost of product sold		0.3
Interest rate swap contracts	(0.6		)	Interest expense, net		(2.0		)
Total	$	2.1		Total		$	(1.2	)
Derivative Instruments in			Location of Net Gain	Net Gain
Designated Cash Flow			Recognized in Income	Recognized
Hedging Relationships			(Ineffective portion)	in Income
				(Ineffective
				portion)
(in millions)
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.3
Diesel fuel swap contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	0.1
				$	0.4
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.2
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.1
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	—
The effect of the Company’s undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income is as follows:
Derivative Instruments Not			Location of Net Gain (Loss)	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized
Designated as Hedging Instruments			Recognized in Income	in Income
(in millions)
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
Diesel fuel swap contracts			Cost of product sold	$	1.1
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2.8		)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
				$	(1.8	)
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(3.1	)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.5		)
				$	(3.6	)
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
Diesel fuel swap contracts			Cost of product sold	$	1.1
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(0.2		)
Diesel fuel swap contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1.6		)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
				$	(0.8	)
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(0.9	)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
				$	(1.0	)
Credit risk:
The Company enters into master agreements with its bank derivative trading counterparties that allow netting of certain derivative positions in order to manage credit risk. The Company’s derivative instruments are not subject to credit rating contingencies or collateral requirements. As of November 30, 2013, the fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties was $42.7 million. If the Company were required to settle the net liability position under these derivative instruments on November 30, 2013, the Company would have had sufficient availability under its revolving credit facility to satisfy this obligation.
Counterparty credit risk:
Counterparty credit risk relates to losses the Company could incur if a counterparty defaults on a derivative contract. The Company manages exposure to counterparty credit risk by requiring specified minimum credit standards and diversification of counterparties. The Company enters into master agreements with its bank derivative trading counterparties that allow netting of certain derivative positions in order to manage counterparty credit risk. As of November 30, 2013, all of the Company’s counterparty exposures are with financial institutions which have investment grade ratings. The Company has procedures to monitor counterparty credit risk for both current and future potential credit exposures. As of November 30, 2013, the fair value of derivative instruments in a net receivable position due from counterparties was $10.3 million.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
	The Company calculates the fair value of financial instruments using quoted market prices whenever available. When quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses standard pricing models for various types of financial instruments (such as forwards, options, swaps, etc.) which take into account the present value of estimated future cash flows.
	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows:
		November 30, 2013				February 28, 2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(in millions)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	65.2	$	65.2	$	331.5	$	331.5
	Accounts receivable, net	$	668.8	$	668.8	$	471.9	$	471.9
	Available-for-sale debt securities	$	36.4	$	36.4	$	34.2	$	34.2
	Foreign currency contracts	$	12.3	$	12.3	$	9.7	$	9.7
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	6.4	$	6.4	$	6.6	$	6.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	0.9	$	0.9	$	0.6	$	0.6
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable to banks	$	170.5	$	170.5	$	—	$	—
	Accounts payable	$	462.4	$	462.4	$	209	$	209
	Long-term debt, including current portion	$	6,964.10	$	6,995.60	$	3,305.40	$	3,603.60
	Foreign currency contracts	$	10.9	$	10.9	$	5.3	$	5.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	41.1	$	41.1	$	47.1	$	47.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1
	The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
	Cash and cash investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable: The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments (Level 1 fair value measurement).
	Available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities: The fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows using market-based inputs (see “Fair value measurements” below) (Level 3 fair value measurement).
	Foreign currency contracts: The fair value is estimated using market-based inputs, obtained from independent pricing services, into valuation models (see “Fair value measurements” below) (Level 2 fair value measurement).
	Interest rate swap contracts: The fair value is estimated based on quoted market prices from respective counterparties (see “Fair value measurements” below) (Level 2 fair value measurement).
	Diesel fuel swap contracts: The fair value is estimated based on quoted market prices from respective counterparties (see “Fair value measurements” below) (Level 2 fair value measurement).
	Notes payable to banks: The revolving credit facility under the Company’s senior credit facility is a variable interest rate bearing note which includes a fixed margin which is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined in the Company’s senior credit facility). The fair value of the revolving credit facility is estimated by discounting cash flows using LIBOR plus a margin reflecting current market conditions obtained from participating member financial institutions. The remaining instruments are variable interest rate bearing notes for which the carrying value approximates the fair value (Level 2 fair value measurement).
	Long-term debt: The term loans under the Company’s senior credit facility are variable interest rate bearing notes which include a fixed margin which is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio. The fair value of the term loans is estimated by discounting cash flows using LIBOR plus a margin reflecting current market conditions obtained from participating member financial institutions. The fair value of the remaining long-term debt, which is all fixed interest rate, is estimated by discounting cash flows using interest rates currently available for debt with similar terms and maturities (Level 2 fair value measurement).
	Fair value measurements –
	The FASB guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and states that a fair value measurement should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value measurement guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs include data points that are observable such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable for the asset and liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
		Active		Observable		Inputs
		Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	(in millions)
	November 30, 2013
	Assets:
	AFS debt securities	$	—	$	—	$	36.4	$	36.4
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	12.3	$	—	$	12.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6.4	$	—	$	6.4
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.9	$	—	$	0.9
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	10.9	$	—	$	10.9
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	41.1	$	—	$	41.1
	February 28, 2013
	Assets:
	AFS debt securities	$	—	$	—	$	34.2	$	34.2
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	9.7	$	—	$	9.7
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6.6	$	—	$	6.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	5.3	$	—	$	5.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	47.1	$	—	$	47.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	0.1
	The Company’s foreign currency contracts consist of foreign currency forward and option contracts which are valued using market-based inputs, obtained from independent pricing services, into valuation models. These valuation models require various inputs, including contractual terms, market foreign exchange prices, interest-rate yield curves and currency volatilities. Interest rate swap fair values are based on quotes from respective counterparties. Quotes are corroborated by the Company using discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward interest-rate yield curves, which are obtained from independent pricing services. Diesel fuel swap fair values are based on quotes from respective counterparties. Quotes are corroborated by the Company using market data. AFS debt securities are valued using market-based inputs into discounted cash flow models.
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which an impairment assessment was performed for the period presented:
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total Losses
		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
Active		Observable		Inputs
Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
(Level 1)		(Level 2)
(in millions)
For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
Goodwill	$	—	$	—	$	159.6	$	278.7
Trademarks	—		—		68.3		22.2
Total	$	—	$	—	$	227.9	$	300.9
Goodwill:
For the three months ended August 31, 2013, the Company identified certain negative trends within its Wine and Spirits’ Canadian reporting unit which, when combined with recent changes in strategy within the Canadian business, indicated that the fair value of the reporting unit might be below its carrying value. These negative trends included a reduction in market growth rates for certain segments of the domestic Canadian wine industry as well as the identification that certain improvement initiatives had not materialized in segments of the Canadian business such as refreshments and wine kits. In addition, imported brands have been experiencing market growth within the Canadian market, and certain of the Company’s non-Canadian branded wine products imported into Canada provide higher margin to the Company on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, the Company has modified its strategy to capitalize on this trend and shift focus from certain segments of the domestic business to imported brands. The Canadian reporting unit realizes only a portion of the overall profit attributable to imported brands whereas it realizes all of the profit attributable to the domestic business. Therefore, the Company performed the two-step process to evaluate goodwill for impairment for the Wine and Spirits’ Canadian reporting unit. In the first step, the fair value of the Canadian reporting unit was compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. The estimate of fair value of the reporting unit was determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows. As the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was less than the carrying value of the reporting unit, a second step was performed to determine the amount of the goodwill impairment the Company should record. In the second step, an implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill was determined by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the fair value of the reporting unit’s assets and liabilities other than goodwill (including any unrecognized intangible assets). In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, the Company considered estimates of future operating results and cash flows of the reporting unit discounted using market based discount rates. The estimates of future operating results and cash flows were principally derived from the Company’s updated long-term financial forecast, which was developed as part of the Company’s new strategy for the Canadian business. The decline in the implied fair value of the goodwill and the resulting impairment loss was primarily driven by the updated long-term financial forecasts, which showed lower estimated future operating results primarily due to the change in the Company’s strategy for the Canadian business. The implied fair value of the Canadian reporting unit’s goodwill of $159.6 million compared to the carrying value of the Canadian reporting unit’s goodwill of $433.9 million resulted in the recognition of an impairment of $278.7 million. This impairment is included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
Trademarks:
For the three months ended August 31, 2013, prior to the goodwill impairment analysis, the Company performed a review of indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment. The Company determined that certain trademarks associated with the Wine and Spirits’ Canadian reporting unit were impaired largely due to lower revenue and profits associated with the related products included in the updated long-term financial forecasts developed as part of the Company’s new strategy for the Canadian business. The Company measured the amount of impairment by calculating the amount by which the carrying value of these assets exceeded their estimated fair values. The fair value was determined based on an income approach using the relief from royalty method, which assumes that, in lieu of ownership, a third party would be willing to pay a royalty in order to exploit the related benefits of trademark assets. The cash flow projections the Company uses to estimate the fair values of its trademarks involve several assumptions, including (i)  projected revenue growth rates; (ii)  estimated royalty rates; (iii)  calculated after-tax royalty savings expected from ownership of the subject trademarks; and (iv)  discount rates used to derive the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the trademarks. As a result of this review, trademarks for the Wine and Spirits’ Canadian reporting unit with a carrying value of $90.2 million were written down to their fair value of $68.3 million, resulting in an impairment of $22.2 million. This impairment is included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL	'
	GOODWILL:
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
		Wine and Spirits			Beer			Consolidations			Consolidated
								and
								Eliminations
	(in millions)
	Balance, February 29, 2012
	Goodwill	$	2,632.90		$	13		$	(13.0	)	$	2,632.90
	Accumulated impairment losses	—			—			—			—
		2,632.90			13			(13.0		)	2,632.90
	Purchase accounting allocations	110			—			—			110
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20.6		)	—			—			(20.6		)
	Balance, February 28, 2013
	Goodwill	2,722.30			13			(13.0		)	2,722.30
	Accumulated impairment losses	—			—			—			—
		2,722.30			13			(13.0		)	2,722.30
	Purchase accounting allocations	—			3,702.80			13			3,715.80
	Impairment of goodwill	(278.7		)	—			—			(278.7		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8.7		)	(0.7		)	—			(9.4		)
	Balance, November 30, 2013
	Goodwill	2,707.30			3,715.10			—			6,422.40
	Accumulated impairment losses	(272.4		)	—			—			(272.4		)
		$	2,434.90		$	3,715.10		$	—		$	6,150.00
	For the year ended February 28, 2013, purchase accounting allocations of $110.0 million in the Wine and Spirits segment (formerly known as the Constellation Wine and Spirits segment) consist primarily of purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisition of Mark West (as defined below). For the nine months ended November 30, 2013, purchase accounting allocations of $3,702.8 million and $13.0 million in the Beer segment and Consolidations and Eliminations, respectively, consist of purchase accounting allocations associated with the Beer Business Acquisition. For the nine months ended November 30, 2013, impairment of goodwill in the Wine and Spirits segment consists of an impairment loss of $278.7 million associated with goodwill assigned to the segment’s Canadian reporting unit.
	Mark West –
	In July 2012, the Company acquired Mark West for $159.3 million. The transaction primarily includes the acquisition of the Mark West trademark, related inventories and certain grape supply contracts (“Mark West”). The purchase price was financed with revolver borrowings under the Company’s then existing senior credit facility. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been measured at their acquisition-date fair values. The acquisition of Mark West was not material for purposes of supplemental disclosure pursuant to the FASB guidance on business combinations. The results of operations of Mark West are reported in the Wine and Spirits segment and are included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company from the date of acquisition.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
	The major components of intangible assets are as follows:
		November 30, 2013				February 28, 2013
		Gross		Net		Gross		Net
		Carrying		Carrying		Carrying		Carrying
		Amount		Amount		Amount		Amount
	(in millions)
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	104.5	$	72.6	$	82.9	$	54.7
	Favorable interim supply agreement	68.3		64.1		—		—
	Other	14.6		6.3		7.9		2.2
	Total	$	187.4	143		$	90.8	56.9
	Nonamortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks			3,089.00				809.1
	Other			5.2				5.4
	Total			3,094.20				814.5
	Total intangible assets, net			$	3,237.20			$	871.4
	The Company did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012. The difference between the gross carrying amount and net carrying amount for each item presented is attributable to accumulated amortization. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $11.2 million and $5.5 million for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively, and $4.1 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
	(in millions)
	2014	$	4.3
	2015	$	40.6
	2016	$	35.5
	2017	$	8
	2018	$	5.6
	2019	$	5.5
	Thereafter	$	43.5

Other_Assets

Other Assets	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS	'
	OTHER ASSETS:
	The major components of other assets are as follows:
		30-Nov-13			28-Feb-13
	(in millions)
	Deferred financing costs	$	85.2		$	54.4
	Investments in equity method investees	81.9			243.6
	Investment in Accolade	45			42.8
	Other	18.4			17.3
		230.5			358.1
	Less – Accumulated amortization	(22.2		)	(13.9		)
		$	208.3		$	344.2
	Investments in equity method investees –
	Crown Imports:
	Prior to June 7, 2013, Constellation Beers Ltd. (“Constellation Beers”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Diblo, S.A. de C.V., an entity majority-owned by Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Modelo”), each had, directly or indirectly, equal interests in a joint venture, Crown Imports LLC (“Crown Imports”). Crown Imports had the exclusive right to import, market and sell primarily Modelo’s Mexican beer portfolio sold in the U.S. and Guam (the “Mexican Beer Brands”).
	In addition, prior to June 7, 2013, the Company accounted for its investment in Crown Imports under the equity method. Accordingly, the results of operations of Crown Imports were included in equity in earnings of equity method investees on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income through June 6, 2013. The Company received $30.3 million and $202.7 million of cash distributions from Crown Imports for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, respectively, all of which represent distributions of earnings. As of February 28, 2013, the Company’s investment in Crown Imports was $169.3 million. As of February 28, 2013, the carrying amount of the investment was greater than the Company’s equity in the underlying assets of Crown Imports by $13.6 million due to the difference in the carrying amounts of the indefinite lived intangible assets contributed to Crown Imports by each party.
	The following table presents summarized financial information for the Company’s Crown Imports equity method investment. As the results of operations of Crown Imports have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition, amounts shown represent 100% of this equity method investment’s results of operations prior to the date of acquisition.
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	(in millions)
	Net sales	$	813.4		$	2,059.90		$	—	$	547.4
	Gross profit	$	241.5		$	596.8		$	—	$	160
	Income from continuing operations	$	142.1		$	344.6		$	—	$	78.6
	Net income	$	142.1		$	344.6		$	—	$	78.6

Other_Accrued_Expenses_and_Lia

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES	'
	OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES:
	The major components of other accrued expenses and liabilities are as follows:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Beer Business Acquisition payable	$	552.4	$	—
	Promotions and advertising	99.8		80.3
	Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings	97.6		80.5
	Deferred revenue	52.8		49.3
	Accrued interest	49.6		61.4
	Income taxes payable	40.4		11.2
	Other	136		139.7
		$	1,028.60	$	422.4

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
BORROWINGS	'
	BORROWINGS:
	Borrowings consist of the following:
		November 30, 2013						February 28, 2013
		Current		Long-term		Total		Total
	(in millions)
	Notes Payable to Banks:
	Senior Credit Facility – Revolving Credit Loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Other	170.5		—		170.5		—
		$	170.5	$	—	$	170.5	$	—
	Long-term Debt:
	Senior Credit Facility – Term Loans	$	48.5	$	2,816.20	$	2,864.70	$	762.5
	Senior Notes	—		4,047.00		4,047.00		2,496.00
	Other Long-term Debt	18.6		33.8		52.4		46.9
		$	67.1	$	6,897.00	$	6,964.10	$	3,305.40
	Senior credit facility –
	In connection with the Beer Business Acquisition, on May 2, 2013 (the “Restatement Date”), the Company, CIH International S.à r.l., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“CIH” and together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and certain other lenders (all such parties other than either of the Borrowers are collectively referred to as the “Lenders”) entered into a Restatement Agreement (the “Restatement Agreement”) that amended and restated the Company’s prior senior credit facility (as amended and restated by the Restatement Agreement, the “2013 Credit Agreement”). The Restatement Agreement was entered into by the Company to arrange a portion of the debt to finance the Beer Business Acquisition. The effective date of the Restatement Agreement, June 7, 2013, was the date on which all of the conditions to the 2013 Credit Agreement were satisfied, which occurred on the date of the closing of the Beer Business Acquisition (the “Restatement Effective Date”).
	The 2013 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $3,787.5 million, consisting of a $515.6 million U.S. term loan facility maturing on June 7, 2018 (the “U.S. Term A Facility”), a $246.9 million U.S. term loan facility maturing on June 7, 2019 (the “U.S. Term A-1 Facility”), a $675.0 million delayed draw U.S. term loan facility maturing on June 7, 2018 (the “U.S. Term A-2 Facility”), a $500.0 million delayed draw European term loan facility maturing on June 7, 2018 (the “European Term A Facility”), a $1,000.0 million European term loan facility maturing on June 7, 2020 (the “European Term B Facility”), and an $850.0 million revolving credit facility (including a sub-facility for letters of credit of up to $200.0 million) which terminates on June 7, 2018 (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The 2013 Credit Agreement also permits the Company from time to time after the Restatement Effective Date to elect to increase the Lenders’ revolving credit commitments or add one or more tranches of additional term loans, subject to the willingness of existing or new lenders to fund such increase or term loans and other customary conditions. The minimum aggregate principal amount of such incremental revolving credit commitment increases or additional term loans may be no less than $25.0 million and the maximum aggregate principal amount of all such incremental revolving credit commitment increases and additional term loans, other than term loans the proceeds of which are applied to repay existing term loans, may be no more than $750.0 million. A portion of the borrowings under the 2013 Credit Agreement were used to refinance the outstanding obligations under the Company’s prior senior credit facility with the remainder used to finance a portion of the purchase price for the Beer Business Acquisition and related expenses. The Company intends to use the remaining availability under the 2013 Credit Agreement for general corporate purposes.
	The rate of interest for borrowings, excluding the European Term B Facility, under the 2013 Credit Agreement is a function of LIBOR plus a margin or the base rate plus a margin. The rate of interest for the European Term B Facility borrowings under the 2013 Credit Agreement is a function of LIBOR, subject to a minimum rate of 0.75%, plus a margin; or the base rate, subject to a minimum rate of 1.75%, plus a margin. The margin is adjustable based upon the Company’s debt ratio (as defined in the 2013 Credit Agreement). As of November 30, 2013, the LIBOR margin for the U.S. Term A Facility, the U.S. Term A-2 Facility, the European Term A Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility was 2.0%; the LIBOR margin for the U.S. Term A-1 Facility was 2.25%; and the LIBOR margin for the European Term B Facility was 2.0%.
	The principal changes to the Company’s prior senior credit facility effected by the 2013 Credit Agreement are (i)  changes to the rate and term of the revolving credit facility and outstanding term loan facilities that took effect on the Restatement Effective Date, and a new $675.0 million delayed draw U.S. Term A-2 Facility that replaced the former delayed draw term A-2 facility, and (ii)  the creation of a $1,500.0 million delayed draw European term loan facility consisting of the $500.0 million European Term A Facility and the $1,000.0 million European Term B Facility. The Company is the borrower under the U.S. term loan facilities. CIH is the borrower under the European term loan facilities. The 2013 Credit Agreement also modified the maximum net debt coverage ratio financial covenant.
	The U.S. obligations under the 2013 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i)  100% of the ownership interests in certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and (ii)  55-65% of certain interests of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The European obligations under the 2013 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i)  100% of certain interests in certain of CIH’s subsidiaries and (ii)  100% of the ownership interests in certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries and 55-65% of certain interests of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
	The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to covenants that are contained in the 2013 Credit Agreement, including those restricting the incurrence of additional indebtedness (including guarantees of indebtedness), additional liens, mergers and consolidations, the payment of dividends, the making of certain investments, prepayments of certain debt, transactions with affiliates, agreements that restrict the Company’s non-guarantor subsidiaries from paying dividends, and dispositions of property, in each case subject to numerous conditions, exceptions and thresholds. The financial covenants are limited to a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum net debt coverage ratio.
	As of November 30, 2013, under the 2013 Credit Agreement, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the U.S. Term A Facility of $496.3 million bearing an interest rate of 2.2%, U.S. Term A-1 Facility of $245.0 million bearing an interest rate of 2.4%, U.S. Term A-2 Facility of $649.7 million bearing an interest rate of 2.2%, European Term A Facility of $481.2 million bearing an interest rate of 2.2%, European Term B Facility of $992.5 million bearing an interest rate of 2.8%, outstanding letters of credit of $14.0 million, and $836.0 million in revolving loans available to be drawn.
	As of November 30, 2013, the required principal repayments under the term loans of the 2013 Credit Agreement for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
		U.S.		U.S.		U.S.		European		European		Total
		Term A		Term A-1		Term A-2		Term A		Term B
		Facility		Facility		Facility		Facility		Facility
	(in millions)
	2014	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	2015	19.4		1.8		25.3		18.7		7.5		72.7
	2016	38.7		2.5		50.6		37.5		10		139.3
	2017	51.5		2.5		67.5		50		10		181.5
	2018	51.5		2.5		67.5		50		10		181.5
	2019	335.2		2.4		438.8		325		10		1,111.40
	Thereafter	—		233.3		—		—		945		1,178.30
		$	496.3	$	245	$	649.7	$	481.2	$	992.5	$	2,864.70
	In April 2012, the Company transitioned its interest rate swap agreement to a one-month LIBOR base rate versus the then existing three-month LIBOR base rate. Accordingly, the Company entered into a new interest rate swap agreement which was designated as a cash flow hedge for $500.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR rate debt. In addition, the then existing interest rate swap agreement was dedesignated by the Company and the Company entered into an additional undesignated interest rate swap agreement for $500.0 million to offset the prospective impact of the newly undesignated interest rate swap agreement. The unrealized losses in AOCI related to the dedesignated interest rate swap agreements are being reclassified from AOCI ratably into earnings in the same period in which the original hedged item is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Accordingly, the Company has fixed its interest rates on $500.0 million of the Company’s floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 2.8% (exclusive of borrowing margins) through September 1, 2016. For the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, the Company reclassified net losses of $6.2 million and $6.1 million, net of income tax effect, respectively, from AOCI to interest expense, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, the Company reclassified net losses of $2.1 million and $2.0 million, net of income tax effect, respectively, from AOCI to interest expense, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	Senior notes –
	On April 17, 2012, the Company issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes due May 2022 (the “April 2012 Senior Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering ($591.4 million) were used for general corporate purposes, including, among others, reducing the outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s prior senior credit facility and common stock share repurchases under the 2013 Authorization (as defined in Note 16). Interest on the April 2012 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2012. The April 2012 Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount plus a make whole payment based on the present value of the future payments at the adjusted Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points. The April 2012 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company. Certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries guarantee the April 2012 Senior Notes on a senior unsecured basis. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of April 2012 Senior Notes.
	On August 14, 2012, the Company issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due March 2023 (the “August 2012 Senior Notes”). The Company intended to use the net proceeds from the offering ($640.6 million) to fund a portion of the original agreement signed by the Company in June 2012 to acquire the remaining 50% equity interest in Crown Imports for approximately $1.85 billion (the “Initial Purchase Agreement”). In connection with the issuance of the August 2012 Senior Notes, the Company and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Trustee, escrow agent, and securities intermediary, entered into an agreement (the “August 2012 Escrow Agreement”), pursuant to which an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the August 2012 Senior Notes (collectively, with any other property from time to time held by the escrow agent, the “August 2012 Escrowed Property”) was placed into an escrow account to be released to the Company upon the closing of the Initial Purchase Agreement. If the Initial Purchase Agreement was terminated or had not been consummated on or prior to December 30, 2013, all of the August 2012 Senior Notes would be redeemed (the “Special Mandatory Redemption”) at a price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the Special Mandatory Redemption. In accordance with the terms of the August 2012 Escrow Agreement, if the Initial Purchase Agreement was terminated or had not been consummated on or prior to December 30, 2013, the August 2012 Escrowed Property would be released for purposes of effecting the Special Mandatory Redemption. Because of the differences between the terms relating to a February 2013 amendment of the Initial Purchase Agreement and the Initial Purchase Agreement, the Company determined that the conditions for the release of the August 2012 Escrowed Property to the Company pursuant to the August 2012 Escrow Agreement could not be satisfied. Accordingly, the Company gave notice to the escrow agent on February 19, 2013, to release the August 2012 Escrowed Property for purposes of effecting the Special Mandatory Redemption. As a result, the August 2012 Senior Notes were redeemed on February 20, 2013, and the August 2012 Escrow Agreement was terminated in accordance with its terms.
	On May 14, 2013, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes due May 2021 (the “May 2013 Eight Year Senior Notes”) and $1,050.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due May 2023 (the “May 2013 Ten Year Senior Notes”) (collectively, the “May 2013 Senior Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds from the offering ($1,535.5 million) to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Beer Business Acquisition. Interest on the May 2013 Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning November 1, 2013. The May 2013 Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal amount plus a make whole payment based on the present value of the future payments at the adjusted Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points. The May 2013 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured indebtedness. Certain of the Company’s U.S. subsidiaries guarantee the May 2013 Senior Notes on a senior unsecured basis. In connection with the issuance of the May 2013 Senior Notes, the Company and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as Trustee, escrow agent, and securities intermediary, entered into an agreement (the “May 2013 Escrow Agreement”), pursuant to which an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the May 2013 Senior Notes (collectively, with any other property from time to time held by the escrow agent, the “May 2013 Escrowed Property”) was placed into an escrow account to be released to the Company upon the closing of the Beer Business Acquisition. In accordance with the terms of the May 2013 Escrow Agreement, in connection with the closing of the Beer Business Acquisition, the May 2013 Escrowed Property was released to the Company and used to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Beer Business Acquisition. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had outstanding $1,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of May 2013 Senior Notes.
	Debt payments –
	As of November 30, 2013, the required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations (excluding unamortized discount of $3.0 million) for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
	(in millions)
	2014	$	17.9
	2015	587.3
	2016	149.7
	2017	887.8
	2018	883.8
	2019	1,112.30
	Thereafter	3,328.30
		$	6,967.10
	Accounts receivable securitization facilities –
	On December 4, 2012, the Company entered into a 364-day revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility (the “CBI Facility”). Under the CBI Facility, trade accounts receivable generated by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are sold by the Company to a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote single purpose subsidiary (the “CBI SPV”), which is consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes. Such trade accounts receivable have been pledged by the CBI SPV to secure borrowings under the CBI Facility. The Company will continue to service the trade accounts receivable as servicer for the CBI Facility. The trade accounts receivable balances related to the CBI Facility will continue to be reported as accounts receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, but the trade accounts receivable will at all times be owned by the CBI SPV and be included on the financial statements of the Company to comply with generally accepted accounting principles. On October 1, 2013, the Company and the CBI SPV amended and restated the CBI Facility (the “Amended CBI Facility”). The Amended CBI Facility remains a 364-day revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility. Under the Amended CBI Facility, there are two lenders, one holding 60% of the aggregate facility and the other holding 40% of the aggregate facility. Any borrowings under the Amended CBI Facility will be recorded as secured borrowings and will bear interest as follows: (i)  60% of the borrowings are charged at that lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 90 basis points and (ii)  40% of the borrowings are charged at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 90 basis points. The Amended CBI Facility provides borrowing capacity of $190.0 million up to $290.0 million structured to account for the seasonality of the Company’s business, subject to further limitations based upon various pre-agreed formulas. As of November 30, 2013, the CBI SPV had aggregate outstanding borrowings under the Amended CBI Facility of $14.6 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.1%. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had $260.4 million available under the Amended CBI Facility.
	Also, on October 1, 2013, Crown Imports entered into a 364-day revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility (the “Crown Facility”). Under the Crown Facility, trade accounts receivable generated by Crown Imports are sold by Crown Imports to its wholly-owned bankruptcy remote single purpose subsidiary (the “Crown SPV”), which is consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes. Such trade accounts receivable have been pledged by the Crown SPV to secure borrowings under the Crown Facility. Crown Imports will continue to service the trade accounts receivable as servicer for the Crown Facility. The trade accounts receivable balances related to the Crown Facility will continue to be reported as accounts receivable on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, but the trade accounts receivable will at all times be owned by the Crown SPV and be included on the financial statements of the Company to comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Under the Crown Facility, there are two lenders, one holding 60% of the aggregate facility and the other holding 40% of the aggregate facility. Any borrowings under the Crown Facility will be recorded as secured borrowings and will bear interest as follows: (i)  60% of the borrowings are charged at that lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 90 basis points and (ii)  40% of the borrowings are charged at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 90 basis points. The Crown Facility provides borrowing capacity of $100.0 million up to $160.0 million structured to account for the seasonality of Crown Imports’ business. As of November 30, 2013, the Crown SPV had aggregate outstanding borrowings under the Crown Facility of $109.0 million bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.1%. As of November 30, 2013, the Company had $1.0 million available under the Crown Facility.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES:
	The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, was 9.0% and 25.3%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, was favorably impacted by the Beer Business Acquisition, primarily attributable to the recognition of the nontaxable gain on the remeasurement to fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports of $1,642.0 million, partially offset by the write-off of nondeductible goodwill of $278.7 million. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended November 30, 2012, was substantially impacted by the benefit from additional foreign tax credits.
	The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, was 27.8% and 27.0%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, were both favorably impacted by the benefit from additional foreign tax credits.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
	Indemnification liabilities –
	In connection with a prior divestiture, the Company indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that may arise related to certain contracts with certain investees of the divested business, a certain facility in the U.K. and certain income tax matters. As of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013, the carrying amount of these indemnification liabilities was $11.6 million and $15.1 million, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. If the indemnified party were to incur a liability, pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, the Company would be required to reimburse the indemnified party. As of November 30, 2013, the Company estimates that these indemnifications could require the Company to make potential future payments of up to $292.7 million under these indemnifications with $278.9 million of this amount able to be recovered by the Company from third parties under recourse provisions. The Company does not expect to be required to make material payments under the indemnifications and the Company believes that the likelihood is remote that the indemnifications could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity.
	In addition, prior to June 7, 2013, the Company was jointly and severally liable with Modelo to indemnify a third party for lease payments over the term of a lease contract between Crown Imports and the third party for the lease of certain office facilities. The carrying amount of this indemnification liability was not material. In connection with the Beer Business Acquisition, this indemnification liability was released to selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
	In April 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500.0 million of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock (the “2012 Authorization”). During the year ended February 29, 2012, the Company repurchased 21,234,266 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the 2012 Authorization at an aggregate cost of $413.7 million, or an average cost of $19.48 per share, through open market transactions. During the nine months ended November 30, 2012, the Company utilized the remaining $86.3 million outstanding under the 2012 Authorization to repurchase 3,970,481 shares of Class A Common Stock at an average cost of $21.74 per share, through open market transactions. In total, the Company has repurchased 25,204,747 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the 2012 Authorization at an aggregate cost of $500.0 million, or an average cost of $19.84 per share. The Company used proceeds from revolver borrowings under its then existing senior credit facility and cash generated from operations to pay the purchase price for the repurchased shares. The repurchased shares have become treasury shares.
	In April 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock (the “2013 Authorization”). The Board of Directors did not specify a date upon which the 2013 Authorization would expire. Share repurchases under the 2013 Authorization may be accomplished at management’s discretion from time to time based on market conditions, the Company’s cash and debt position, and other factors as determined by management. Shares may be repurchased through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Company may fund future share repurchases with cash generated from operations, proceeds from borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facilities or proceeds from revolver borrowings under its senior credit facility. Any repurchased shares will become treasury shares.
	During the nine months ended November 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 14,023,985 shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the 2013 Authorization at an aggregate cost of $296.7 million, or an average cost of $21.15 per share, through open market transactions. The Company used proceeds from the April 2012 Senior Notes, revolver borrowings under its prior senior credit facilities, and cash generated from operations to pay the purchase price for the repurchased shares. The repurchased shares have become treasury shares.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
	Earnings per common share – basic excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed using the two-class computation method. Earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock reflects the potential dilution that could result if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock has been computed using the more dilutive of the if-converted or two-class computation method. Using the if-converted method, earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock. Using the two-class computation method, earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and no conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock. For the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock has been calculated using the if-converted method. For the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, earnings per common share – diluted for Class B Convertible Common Stock is presented without assuming conversion into Class A Common Stock and is computed using the two-class computation method.
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
		For the Nine Months				For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,				Ended November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in millions, except per share data)
	Income available to common stockholders	$	1,785.90	$	306.1	$	211	$	109.5
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic:
	Class A Common Stock	164.082		158.442		165.708		158.27
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477		23.538		23.461		23.524
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted:
	Class A Common Stock	164.082		158.442		165.708		158.27
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477		23.538		23.461		23.524
	Stock-based awards, primarily stock options	9.327		6.662		8.913		7.902
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	196.886		188.642		198.082		189.696
	Earnings per common share – basic:
	Class A Common Stock	$	9.63	$	1.7	$	1.13	$	0.61
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	8.76	$	1.55	$	1.03	$	0.55
	Earnings per common share – diluted:
	Class A Common Stock	$	9.07	$	1.62	$	1.07	$	0.58
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	8.34	$	1.49	$	0.98	$	0.53
	For the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, stock-based awards, primarily stock options, which could result in the issuance of 1.3 million and 2.2 million shares, respectively, of Class A Common Stock were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock because the effect of including such awards would have been antidilutive. Stock-based awards outstanding whose impact would have been antidilutive in the computation of earnings per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, were not material.

Comprehensive_Income

Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
	Comprehensive income consists of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net unrealized losses (gains) on AFS debt securities and pension/postretirement adjustments. The reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income is as follows:
		Before Tax			Tax (Expense)Benefit			Net of Tax
		Amount						Amount
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Net income							$	1,785.90
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net losses	$	(39.0	)	$	(2.4	)	(41.4		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(39.0		)	(2.4		)	(41.4		)
	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative gains	2			(0.7		)	1.3
	Reclassification adjustments	5.3			(2.4		)	2.9
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	7.3			(3.1		)	4.2
	Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities losses	(1.8		)	(0.3		)	(2.1		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(1.8		)	(0.3		)	(2.1		)
	Pension/postretirement adjustments:
	Net actuarial gains	0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Reclassification adjustments	0.9			(0.2		)	0.7
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	1.6			(0.4		)	1.2
	Other comprehensive loss	$	(31.9	)	$	(6.2	)	(38.1		)
	Total comprehensive income							$	1,747.80
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Net income							$	306.1
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net losses	$	(11.0	)	$	5.4		(5.6		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(11.0		)	5.4			(5.6		)
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative losses	(10.0		)	4			(6.0		)
	Reclassification adjustments	4.5			(2.5		)	2
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(5.5		)	1.5			(4.0		)
	Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.4		)	0.7
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	1.1			(0.4		)	0.7
	Pension/postretirement adjustments:
	Net actuarial gains	0.1			—			0.1
	Reclassification adjustments	0.6			(0.2		)	0.4
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Other comprehensive loss	$	(14.7	)	$	6.3		(8.4		)
	Total comprehensive income							$	297.7
		Before Tax			Tax (Expense)Benefit			Net of Tax
		Amount						Amount
	(in millions)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Net income							$	211
	Other comprehensive income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net gains	$	27.4		$	(0.8	)	26.6
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	27.4			(0.8		)	26.6
	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative losses	(0.4		)	1.1			0.7
	Reclassification adjustments	1.7			(0.8		)	0.9
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.3			0.3			1.6
	Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.2		)	0.9
Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.1			(0.2		)	0.9
Pension/postretirement adjustments:
Net actuarial gains	0.1			—			0.1
Reclassification adjustments	0.3			(0.1		)	0.2
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	0.4			(0.1		)	0.3
Other comprehensive income	$	30.2		$	(0.8	)	29.4
Total comprehensive income							$	240.4
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Net income							$	109.5
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net gains	$	1.4		$	1.9		3.3
Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.4			1.9			3.3
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
Net derivative gains	2.8			(0.7		)	2.1
Reclassification adjustments	2.2			(1.0		)	1.2
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	5			(1.7		)	3.3
Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.3		)	0.8
Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.1			(0.3		)	0.8
Pension/postretirement adjustments:
Net actuarial gains	0.2			(0.1		)	0.1
Reclassification adjustments	0.2			(0.1		)	0.1
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	0.4			(0.2		)	0.2
Other comprehensive income	$	7.9		$	(0.3	)	7.6
Total comprehensive income							$	117.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of income tax effect, includes the following components:
	Foreign			Net			Net			Pension/			Accumulated
	Currency			Unrealized			Unrealized			Postretirement			Other
	Translation			(Losses) Gains on			Gains (Losses)			Adjustments			Comprehensive
	Adjustments			Derivative Instruments			on AFS Debt						Income
							Securities
(in millions)
Balance, February 28, 2013	$	170.4		$	(20.2	)	$	1.4		$	(19.5	)	$	132.1
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments	(41.4		)	1.3			(2.1		)	0.5			(41.7		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			2.9			—			0.7			3.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(41.4		)	4.2			(2.1		)	1.2			(38.1		)
Balance, November 30, 2013	$	129		$	(16.0	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(18.3	)	$	94

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
	The following information sets forth the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2013, and February 28, 2013, the condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, for the parent company, the combined subsidiaries of the Company which guarantee the Company’s senior notes (“Subsidiary Guarantors”), the combined subsidiaries of the Company which are not Subsidiary Guarantors (primarily foreign subsidiaries) (“Subsidiary Nonguarantors”) and the Company. The Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the parent company and the guarantees are joint and several obligations of each of the Subsidiary Guarantors. The guarantees are full and unconditional, as those terms are used in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, except that a Subsidiary Guarantor can be automatically released and relieved of its obligations under certain customary circumstances contained in the indentures governing the Company’s senior notes. These customary circumstances include, so long as other applicable provisions of the indentures are adhered to, the termination or release of a Subsidiary Guarantor’s guarantee of other indebtedness or upon the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Company’s senior notes. Separate financial statements for the Subsidiary Guarantors of the Company are not presented because the Company has determined that such financial statements would not be material to investors. The accounting policies of the parent company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Nonguarantors are the same as those described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, and include the recently adopted accounting guidance described in Note 2 herein. There are no restrictions on the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.
	In connection with the preparation of the condensed consolidating financial information, the Company made certain immaterial adjustments to the condensed consolidating balance sheet at February 28, 2013, and the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the nine months ended November 30, 2012. The Company will also make similar adjustments to its condensed consolidating balance sheet and its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for comparative prior periods presented in future filings. These adjustments (i)  did not change the net increase in cash and cash investments for the parent company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or the Subsidiary Nonguarantors and (ii)  had no impact on the consolidated amounts. The substantial majority of these adjustments had the effect of (i)  decreasing the parent company’s cash flows from operating activities and increasing the parent company’s cash flows from financing activities and (ii)  increasing the Subsidiary Guarantors’ cash flows from operating activities and decreasing the Subsidiary Guarantors’ cash flows from financing activities.
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	3		$	2.2		$	60		$	—		$	65.2
	Accounts receivable, net	0.6			11.7			656.5			—			668.8
	Inventories	160.5			1,298.70			405.3			(40.5		)	1,824.00
	Intercompany receivable	7,158.40			12,087.80			3,320.90			(22,567.1		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other	45.9			89.6			487.5			(345.6		)	277.4
	Total current assets	7,368.40			13,490.00			4,930.20			(22,953.2		)	2,835.40
	Property, plant and equipment, net	39.4			845.6			1,020.40			—			1,905.40
	Investments in subsidiaries	10,539.30			8.7			—			(10,548.0		)	—
	Goodwill	—			5,411.20			738.8			—			6,150.00
	Intangible assets, net	—			709.6			2,527.00			0.6			3,237.20
	Intercompany notes receivable	3,658.20			10.3			32.8			(3,701.3		)	—
	Other assets, net	67.2			88.1			69.4			(16.4		)	208.3
	Total assets	$	21,672.50		$	20,563.50		$	9,318.60		$	(37,218.3	)	$	14,336.30
	Current liabilities:
	Notes payable to banks	$	—		$	—		$	170.5		$	—		$	170.5
	Current maturities of long-term debt	31.8			17.6			17.7			—			67.1
	Accounts payable	38.9			269.6			153.9			—			462.4
	Accrued excise taxes	9.2			12.1			5.1			—			26.4
	Intercompany payable	10,853.50			8,279.90			3,433.70			(22,567.1		)	—
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	475.4			230.9			679			(356.7		)	1,028.60
	Total current liabilities	11,408.80			8,810.10			4,459.90			(22,923.8		)	1,755.00
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,407.00			33.1			1,456.90			—			6,897.00
	Deferred income taxes	21.3			572.7			132.3			(16.3		)	710
	Intercompany notes payable	—			3,682.30			19			(3,701.3		)	—
	Other liabilities	45.6			25.5			113.4			—			184.5
	Stockholders’ equity	4,789.80			7,439.80			3,137.10			(10,576.9		)	4,789.80
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	21,672.50		$	20,563.50		$	9,318.60		$	(37,218.3	)	$	14,336.30
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	185.8		$	0.7		$	145		$	—		$	331.5
	Accounts receivable, net	0.7			10.1			461.1			—			471.9
	Inventories	151.5			1,019.40			317.2			(7.2		)	1,480.90
	Intercompany receivable	4,598.20			9,291.40			1,075.10			(14,964.7		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other	33.9			46.4			447.8			(341.2		)	186.9
	Total current assets	4,970.10			10,368.00			2,446.20			(15,313.1		)	2,471.20
	Property, plant and equipment, net	43.3			832.7			353			—			1,229.00
	Investments in subsidiaries	7,307.00			2.8			—			(7,309.8		)	—
	Goodwill	—			2,097.90			624.4			—			2,722.30
	Intangible assets, net	—			686.5			184.9			—			871.4
	Intercompany notes receivable	1,611.20			—			32.6			(1,643.8		)	—
	Other assets, net	63.3			243.2			58.6			(20.9		)	344.2
	Total assets	$	13,994.90		$	14,231.10		$	3,699.70		$	(24,287.6	)	$	7,638.10
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Current liabilities:
	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	9.8		$	17.7		$	0.1		$	—		$	27.6
	Accounts payable	39.2			106.4			63.4			—			209
	Accrued excise taxes	11.4			3.7			3.8			—			18.9
	Intercompany payable	7,257.50			6,318.70			1,388.50			(14,964.7		)	—
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	518.2			171.1			76.1			(343.0		)	422.4
	Total current liabilities	7,836.10			6,617.60			1,531.90			(15,307.7		)	677.9
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	3,251.00			26.8			—			—			3,277.80
	Deferred income taxes	—			543			77.5			(20.9		)	599.6
	Intercompany notes payable	—			1,634.90			8.9			(1,643.8		)	—
Other liabilities	47.5			41.8			133.2			—			222.5
Stockholders’ equity	2,860.30			5,367.00			1,948.20			(7,315.2		)	2,860.30
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,994.90		$	14,231.10		$	3,699.70		$	(24,287.6	)	$	7,638.10
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
Sales	$	1,762.90		$	2,815.80		$	1,413.20		$	(2,018.9	)	$	3,973.00
Less – excise taxes	(234.2		)	(110.3		)	(52.0		)	—			(396.5		)
Net sales	1,528.70			2,705.50			1,361.20			(2,018.9		)	3,576.50
Cost of product sold	(1,303.8		)	(1,871.8		)	(931.3		)	1,973.20			(2,133.7		)
Gross profit	224.9			833.7			429.9			(45.7		)	1,442.80
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(315.0		)	(260.8		)	(112.6		)	12.8			(675.6		)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	—			—			(300.9		)	—			(300.9		)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	—			1,642.00			—			—			1,642.00
Operating (loss) income	(90.1		)	2,214.90			16.4			(32.9		)	2,108.30
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	2,008.40			92.8			0.4			(2,013.3		)	88.3
Interest income	0.1			—			5.8			—			5.9
Intercompany interest income	117.3			122.8			1.1			(241.2		)	—
Interest expense	(206.5		)	(3.5		)	(30.6		)	—			(240.6		)
Intercompany interest expense	(130.3		)	(110.4		)	(0.5		)	241.2			—
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,698.90			2,316.60			(7.4		)	(2,046.2		)	1,961.90
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	87			(246.3		)	(26.2		)	9.5			(176.0		)
Net income (loss)	$	1,785.90		$	2,070.30		$	(33.6	)	$	(2,036.7	)	$	1,785.90
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,747.80		$	2,098.90		$	(77.4	)	$	(2,021.5	)	$	1,747.80
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
Sales	$	1,536.70		$	1,283.50		$	623.7		$	(1,060.5	)	$	2,383.40
Less – excise taxes	(158.8		)	(74.8		)	(49.6		)	—			(283.2		)
Net sales	1,377.90			1,208.70			574.1			(1,060.5		)	2,100.20
Cost of product sold	(1,105.0		)	(857.5		)	(344.1		)	1,052.90			(1,253.7		)
Gross profit	272.9			351.2			230			(7.6		)	846.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(249.2		)	(81.0		)	(130.7		)	9.9			(451.0		)
Operating income	23.7			270.2			99.3			2.3			395.5
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	427			183.5			0.4			(427.3		)	183.6
Interest income	0.4			—			4.3			—			4.7
Intercompany interest income	59.2			144.1			1.2			(204.5		)	—
Interest expense	(169.0		)	(0.6		)	(1.8		)	—			(171.4		)
Intercompany interest expense	(144.1		)	(60.3		)	(0.1		)	204.5			—
Loss on write-off of financing costs	(2.8		)	—			—			—			(2.8		)
Income before income taxes	194.4			536.9			103.3			(425.0		)	409.6
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	111.7			(227.1		)	12.4			(0.5		)	(103.5		)
Net income	$	306.1		$	309.8		$	115.7		$	(425.5	)	$	306.1
Comprehensive income	$	297.7		$	308.7		$	108.6		$	(417.3	)	$	297.7
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
Sales	$	641.1		$	1,182.40		$	591.6		$	(821.6	)	$	1,593.50
Less – excise taxes	(80.9		)	(51.2		)	(18.1		)	—			(150.2		)
Net sales	560.2			1,131.20			573.5			(821.6		)	1,443.30
Cost of product sold	(478.8		)	(779.1		)	(391.4		)	815.7			(833.6		)
Gross profit	81.4			352.1			182.1			(5.9		)	609.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(95.6		)	(116.3		)	(38.5		)	4.5			(245.9		)
Operating (loss) income	(14.2		)	235.8			143.6			(1.4		)	363.8
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	285.6			18.7			0.2			(286.5		)	18
Interest income	—			—			2			—			2
Intercompany interest income	46.6			44.9			0.3			(91.8		)	—
Interest expense	(75.7		)	(0.5		)	(15.4		)	—			(91.6		)
Intercompany interest expense	(47.6		)	(44.0		)	(0.2		)	91.8			—
Income before income taxes	194.7			254.9			130.5			(287.9		)	292.2
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	16.3			(93.3		)	(4.5		)	0.3			(81.2		)
Net income	$	211		$	161.6		$	126		$	(287.6	)	$	211
Comprehensive income	$	240.4		$	183.1		$	157		$	(340.1	)	$	240.4
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Sales	$	570.1		$	483.1		$	223.5		$	(416.3	)	$	860.4
Less – excise taxes	(55.4		)	(20.2		)	(17.9		)	—			(93.5		)
Net sales	514.7			462.9			205.6			(416.3		)	766.9
Cost of product sold	(424.3		)	(320.0		)	(124.8		)	413			(456.1		)
Gross profit	90.4			142.9			80.8			(3.3		)	310.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(82.6		)	(28.7		)	(44.8		)	4.1			(152.0		)
Operating income	7.8			114.2			36			0.8			158.8
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	141.4			53.9			0.2			(143.0		)	52.5
Interest income	0.3			—			1.5			—			1.8
Intercompany interest income	19.7			48.7			0.4			(68.8		)	—
Interest expense	(62.9		)	—			(0.3		)	—			(63.2		)
Intercompany interest expense	(48.7		)	(20.1		)	—			68.8			—
Income before income taxes	57.6			196.7			37.8			(142.2		)	149.9
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	51.9			(96.1		)	4			(0.2		)	(40.4		)
Net income	$	109.5		$	100.6		$	41.8		$	(142.4	)	$	109.5
Comprehensive income	$	117.1		$	101		$	47.3		$	(148.3	)	$	117.1
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(266.2	)	$	910		$	4.1		$	(18.8	)	$	629.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,770.1		)	(2,910.9		)	—			(4,681.0		)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(5.7		)	(45.9		)	(34.3		)	—			(85.9		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			0.2			7.6			—			7.8
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	859.2			—			—			(859.2		)	—
Net investments in equity affiliates	(1,095.0		)	(5.0		)	—			1,100.00			—
Other investing activities	—			2.2			(0.6		)	—			1.6
Net cash used in investing activities	(241.5		)	(1,818.6		)	(2,938.2		)	240.8			(4,757.5		)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of dividends	—			—			(18.8		)	18.8			—
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	—			(188.4		)	1,288.40			(1,100.0		)	—
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	(1,941.5		)	1,129.90			(47.6		)	859.2			—
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,225.00			—			1,500.00			—			3,725.00
Net proceeds from notes payable	—			—			170.6			—			170.6
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	93.1			—			—			—			93.1
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	64.7			—			—			—			64.7
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	2.5			—			—			—			2.5
Principal payments of long-term debt	(49.3		)	(15.0		)	(26.3		)	—			(90.6		)
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	(69.6		)	—			(12.6		)	—			(82.2		)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	—			(16.4		)	(1.6		)	—			(18.0		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	324.9			910.1			2,852.10			(222.0		)	3,865.10
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	—			—			(3.0		)	—			(3.0		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash investments	(182.8		)	1.5			(85.0		)	—			(266.3		)
Cash and cash investments, beginning of period	185.8			0.7			145			—			331.5
Cash and cash investments, end of period	$	3		$	2.2		$	60		$	—		$	65.2
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(217.5	)	$	506.4		$	100.1		$	—		$	389
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	—			(159.3		)	—			—			(159.3		)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(7.9		)	(33.4		)	(10.9		)	—			(52.2		)
Proceeds from sales of assets	—			4.9			3.1			—			8
Proceeds from notes receivable	1.2			3.4			—			—			4.6
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	307.2			—			—			(307.2		)	—
Net returns of capital from equity affiliates	14			—			—			(14.0		)	—
Other investing activities	(0.5		)	0.2			(1.0		)	—			(1.3		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	314			(184.2		)	(8.8		)	(321.2		)	(200.2		)
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
(in millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	0.1			(7.9		)	(6.2		)	14			—
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	0.5			(307.5		)	(0.2		)	307.2			—
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,050.00			—			—			—			2,050.00
Net repayments of notes payable	(298.0		)	—			(58.0		)	—			(356.0		)
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	135			—			—			—			135
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	17.2			—			—			—			17.2
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	2.1			—			—			—			2.1
Principal payments of long-term debt	(846.4		)	(5.2		)	—			—			(851.6		)
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	(35.2		)	—			—			—			(35.2		)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	—			—			(0.5		)	—			(0.5		)
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	(650.0		)	—			—			—			(650.0		)
Purchases of treasury stock	(383.0		)	—			—			—			(383.0		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7.7		)	(320.6		)	(64.9		)	321.2			(72.0		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.1		)	—			(2.1		)
and cash investments
Net increase in cash and cash investments	88.8			1.6			24.3			—			114.7
Cash and cash investments, beginning	0.5			0.6			84.7			—			85.8
of period
Cash and cash investments, end of	$	89.3		$	2.2		$	109		$	—		$	200.5
period

Business_Segment_Information

Business Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:
	Prior to the Beer Business Acquisition, Crown Imports was a reportable segment of the Company. In connection with the Beer Business Acquisition and the resulting consolidation of the acquired businesses from the date of acquisition, the Crown Imports segment, together with the Brewery Purchase, is now known as the Beer segment. Accordingly, the Company’s internal management financial reporting consists of two business divisions:  (i)  Beer and (ii)  Wine and Spirits, and the Company reports its operating results in three segments:  (i)  Beer (imported beer), (ii)  Wine and Spirits (wine and spirits), and (iii)  Corporate Operations and Other. The business segments reflect how the Company’s operations are managed, how operating performance within the Company is evaluated by senior management and the structure of its internal financial reporting. Amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment consist of costs of executive management, corporate development, corporate finance, human resources, internal audit, investor relations, legal, public relations and global information technology. Any costs incurred at the corporate office that are applicable to the segments are allocated to the appropriate segment. The amounts included in the Corporate Operations and Other segment are general costs that are applicable to the consolidated group and are therefore not allocated to the other reportable segments. All costs reported within the Corporate Operations and Other segment are not included in the chief operating decision maker’s evaluation of the operating income performance of the other reportable segments.
	In addition, the Company excludes restructuring charges and unusual items that affect comparability from its definition of operating income for segment purposes as these items are not reflective of normal continuing operations of the segments. The Company excludes these items as segment operating performance and segment management compensation is evaluated based upon a normalized segment operating income. As such, the performance measures for incentive compensation purposes for segment management do not include the impact of these items.
	For the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, restructuring charges and unusual items included in operating income consist of:
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Cost of Product Sold:
	Flow through of inventory step-up	$	11		$	5.7		$	—		$	3.4
	Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	4.3			—			2.2			—
	Cost of Product Sold	15.3			5.7			2.2			3.4
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
	Transaction and related costs associated with pending and completed acquisitions	43.8			17.6			8.9			8.5
	Deferred compensation	7			—			—			—
	Restructuring charges	(1.0		)	1			(0.1		)	0.3
	Other costs	(1.8		)	3.3			0.2			1.9
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	48			21.9			9			10.7
	Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	300.9			—			—			—
	Gain on Remeasurement to Fair Value of Equity Method Investment	(1,642.0		)	—			—			—
	Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items	$	(1,277.8	)	$	27.6		$	11.2		$	14.1
	The Company evaluates performance based on operating income of the respective business units. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described for the Company in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, and include the recently adopted accounting guidance described in Note 2 herein.
	Segment information is as follows:
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Beer
	Net sales	$	2,237.80		$	2,059.90		$	661.6		$	547.4
	Segment operating income	$	572.9		$	345.4		$	212.5		$	79
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	694.4		$	8.8		$	694.4		$	8.8
	Total assets	$	7,214.70		$	350.8		$	7,214.70		$	350.8
	Capital expenditures	$	23.2		$	0.8		$	19.6		$	0.4
	Depreciation and amortization	$	24.2		$	2		$	11.1		$	0.5
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Wine and Spirits
	Net sales:
	Wine	$	1,938.30		$	1,870.70		$	711.9		$	693.5
	Spirits	213.8			229.5			69.8			73.4
	Net sales	$	2,152.10		$	2,100.20		$	781.7		$	766.9
	Segment operating income	$	471.9		$	490.8		$	186.1		$	196.5
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees	$	18.1		$	13.1		$	18		$	14.2
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	1,094.60		$	1,107.90		$	1,094.60		$	1,107.90
	Investments in equity method investees	$	81.9		$	80.6		$	81.9		$	80.6
	Total assets	$	6,704.60		$	7,141.60		$	6,704.60		$	7,141.60
	Capital expenditures	$	51		$	45.3		$	15.4		$	14.6
	Depreciation and amortization	$	72.2		$	67.8		$	24.7		$	23.4
	Corporate Operations and Other
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Segment operating loss	$	(71.7	)	$	(67.7	)	$	(23.6	)	$	(23.6	)
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	116.4		$	128.8		$	116.4		$	128.8
	Total assets	$	417		$	1,035.20		$	417		$	1,035.20
	Capital expenditures	$	12		$	6.9		$	1.7		$	2
	Depreciation and amortization	$	17.4		$	17.7		$	6.3		$	6.1
	Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items
	Operating income (loss)	$	1,277.80		$	(27.6	)	$	(11.2	)	$	(14.1	)
	Equity in losses of equity method investees	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.2	)	$	—		$	(0.2	)
	Consolidation and Eliminations
	Net sales	$	(813.4	)	$	(2,059.9	)	$	—		$	(547.4	)
	Operating income	$	(142.6	)	$	(345.4	)	$	—		$	(79.0	)
Equity in earnings of Crown Imports	$	70.3		$	170.7		$	—		$	38.5
Long-lived tangible assets	$	—		$	(8.8	)	$	—		$	(8.8	)
Investments in equity method investees	$	—		$	145.9		$	—		$	145.9
Total assets	$	—		$	(204.9	)	$	—		$	(204.9	)
Capital expenditures	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.8	)	$	—		$	(0.4	)
Depreciation and amortization	$	(0.5	)	$	(2.0	)	$	—		$	(0.5	)
Consolidated
Net sales	$	3,576.50		$	2,100.20		$	1,443.30		$	766.9
Operating income	$	2,108.30		$	395.5		$	363.8		$	158.8
Equity in earnings of equity method investees	$	88.3		$	183.6		$	18		$	52.5
Long-lived tangible assets	$	1,905.40		$	1,236.70		$	1,905.40		$	1,236.70
Investments in equity method investees	$	81.9		$	226.5		$	81.9		$	226.5
Total assets	$	14,336.30		$	8,322.70		$	14,336.30		$	8,322.70
Capital expenditures	$	85.9		$	52.2		$	36.7		$	16.6
Depreciation and amortization	$	113.3		$	85.5		$	42.1		$	29.5

Accounting_Guidance_Not_Yet_Ad

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE NOT YET ADOPTED	'
	ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE NOT YET ADOPTED:
	Liabilities –
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. In addition, this guidance requires retrospective application. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	Foreign currency –
	In March 2013, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify the applicable guidance for the release of foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. The amended guidance clarifies when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income in connection with (i) the loss of a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity or (ii) the partial sale of an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. The amended guidance also clarifies the types of events that result in the sale of an investment in a foreign entity. The Company is required to adopt this amended guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	Income taxes –
	In July 2013, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists as of the reporting date. The Company is required to adopt this amended guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Recently_Adopted_Accounting_Gu1

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
Disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities	'
	Disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended guidance creating new disclosure requirements about the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. In addition, this amended guidance requires retrospective application. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Intangibles - goodwill and other	'
	Intangibles – goodwill and other –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the FASB amended guidance for indefinite lived intangible asset impairment testing. The amended guidance allows an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired, the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, then the entity would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite lived intangible asset and compare the fair value with the carrying amount of the indefinite lived intangible asset. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive income	'
	Comprehensive income –
	Effective March 1, 2013, the Company adopted the amended guidance for reporting of amounts reclassified out of AOCI (as defined in Note 18). The amended guidance requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI by the respective line items of net income, or, for amounts not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. that provide additional detail about those amounts. The adoption of this amended guidance on March 1, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Derivative instruments	'
	Derivative instruments –
	Effective July 17, 2013, the Company adopted the amended guidance for inclusion of the Federal Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to the interest rate on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. Government and the London Interbank Offered Rate. The amended guidance also allows for the use of different benchmark rates for similar hedging relationships. The amended guidance is effective prospectively, for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after the effective date. The adoption of this amended guidance on July 17, 2013, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Liabilities	'
	Liabilities –
	In February 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The Company is required to adopt this guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. In addition, this guidance requires retrospective application. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Foreign currency	'
	Foreign currency –
	In March 2013, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify the applicable guidance for the release of foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. The amended guidance clarifies when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into net income in connection with (i) the loss of a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity or (ii) the partial sale of an equity method investment that is a foreign entity. The amended guidance also clarifies the types of events that result in the sale of an investment in a foreign entity. The Company is required to adopt this amended guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Income taxes	'
	Income taxes –
	In July 2013, the FASB issued amended guidance to clarify the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists as of the reporting date. The Company is required to adopt this amended guidance for its annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2014. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Allocation of estimated fair value to assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair value of the Beer Business Acquisition to the separately identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of June 7, 2013:
	(in millions)
	Cash	$	106.8
	Accounts receivable	193.7
	Inventories	243.1
	Prepaid expenses and other	103.9
	Property, plant and equipment	698.9
	Goodwill	3,715.80
	Intangible assets	2,403.20
	Other assets	0.3
	Total assets acquired	7,465.70
	Accounts payable	123.2
	Accrued excise taxes	14.4
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	72.9
	Deferred income taxes	66.4
	Other liabilities	10.6
	Total liabilities assumed	287.5
	Total estimated fair value	7,178.20
	Less – fair value of the Company’s preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports	(1,845.0		)
	Less – cash acquired	(106.8		)
	Estimated aggregate purchase price	$	5,226.40
Unaudited pro forma financial information	'
	The unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon currently available information and upon certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to present what the Company’s results of operations would actually have been if the aforementioned transaction had in fact occurred on such date or at the beginning of the period indicated, nor does it project the Company’s financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period.
		For the Nine Months					For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,					Ended November 30,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
	(in millions, except per share data)
	Net sales	$	4,193.90		$	4,110.80	$	1,443.30	$	1,467.40
	Income before income taxes	$	457		$	751.3	$	292.2	$	281.2
	Net income	$	234.7		$	541.8	$	211	$	199.1
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic – Class A Common Stock	$	1.27		$	3.01	$	1.13	$	1.11
	Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	1.15		$	2.74	$	1.03	$	1.01
	Diluted – Class A Common Stock	$	1.19		$	2.87	$	1.07	$	1.05
	Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	1.1		$	2.64	$	0.98	$	0.97
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic – Class A Common Stock	164.082			158.442		165.708		158.27
	Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477			23.538		23.461		23.524
	Diluted – Class A Common Stock	196.886			188.642		198.082		189.696
	Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477			23.538		23.461		23.524

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or market. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead and consist of the following:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Raw materials and supplies	$	81.4	$	45.5
	In-process inventories	1,306.40		1,168.10
	Finished case goods	436.2		267.3
		$	1,824.00	$	1,480.90

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Tab

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of prepaid expenses and other	'
	The major components of prepaid expenses and other are as follows:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Income taxes receivable	$	106	$	117.3
	Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes	80.4		20.2
	Other	91		49.4
		$	277.4	$	186.9

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of property, plant and equipment	'
	The major components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
		30-Nov-13			28-Feb-13
	(in millions)
	Land and land improvements	$	333.1		$	304.6
	Vineyards	217.5			214.5
	Buildings and improvements	512.9			342
	Machinery and equipment	1,570.40			1,090.60
	Motor vehicles	48			47.3
	Construction in progress	122.1			47.9
		2,804.00			2,046.90
	Less – Accumulated depreciation	(898.6		)	(817.9		)
		$	1,905.40		$	1,229.00

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'
	The fair value and location of the Company’s derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (see Note 8):
	Balance Sheet Location	November 30, 2013			February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	7		$	6.4
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	2.8		$	0.1
	Other assets, net	$	2.7		$	2.4
	Other liabilities	$	1.2		$	0.1
	Interest rate swap contracts:
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	3.6		$	3.2
	Other liabilities	$	1.8		$	3.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	—		$	0.5
	Other assets, net	$	—		$	0.1
	Other liabilities	$	—		$	0.1
	Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments
	Foreign currency contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	2.6		$	0.9
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	6.9		$	5.1
	Interest rate swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	4.4		$	3.3
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	$	16.6		$	13.2
	Other assets, net	$	2		$	3.3
	Other liabilities	$	19.1		$	27.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts:
	Prepaid expenses and other	$	0.8		$	—
	Other assets, net	$	0.1		$	—
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships and undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'
	The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, as well as its Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of income tax effect, is as follows:
	Derivative Instruments in	Net			Location of Net Gain (Loss)		Net
	Designated Cash Flow	Gain (Loss)			Reclassified from AOCI to		Gain (Loss)
	Hedging Relationships	Recognized			Income (Effective portion)		Reclassified
		in OCI					from AOCI to
		(Effective					Income
		portion)					(Effective
							portion)
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts	$	1.3		Sales		$	2.6
	Foreign currency contracts	0.9			Cost of product sold		0.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	(0.9		)	Interest expense, net		(6.2		)
	Total	$	1.3		Total		$	(3.3	)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts	$	0.3		Sales		$	1.9
	Foreign currency contracts	(0.3		)	Cost of product sold		1.7
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.8			Cost of product sold		0.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	(6.8		)	Interest expense, net		(6.1		)
	Total	$	(6.0	)	Total		$	(2.2	)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts	$	1.5		Sales		$	1
	Foreign currency contracts	2.7			Cost of product sold		0.1
	Interest rate swap contracts	(3.5		)	Interest expense, net		(2.1		)
	Total	$	0.7		Total		$	(1.0	)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts	$	1.3		Sales		$	0.2
	Foreign currency contracts	1.5			Cost of product sold		0.3
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	(0.1		)	Cost of product sold		0.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	(0.6		)	Interest expense, net		(2.0		)
	Total	$	2.1		Total		$	(1.2	)
	Derivative Instruments in			Location of Net Gain	Net Gain
	Designated Cash Flow			Recognized in Income	Recognized
	Hedging Relationships			(Ineffective portion)	in Income
					(Ineffective
					portion)
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.3
	Diesel fuel swap contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	0.1
					$	0.4
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.2
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	0.1
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	—
	The effect of the Company’s undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income is as follows:
	Derivative Instruments Not			Location of Net Gain (Loss)	Net Gain (Loss) Recognized
	Designated as Hedging Instruments			Recognized in Income	in Income
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Diesel fuel swap contracts			Cost of product sold	$	1.1
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2.8		)
	Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
					$	(1.8	)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(3.1	)
	Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.5		)
					$	(3.6	)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Diesel fuel swap contracts			Cost of product sold	$	1.1
	Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(0.2		)
Diesel fuel swap contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1.6		)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
				$	(0.8	)
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Foreign currency contracts			Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(0.9	)
Interest rate swap contracts			Interest expense, net	(0.1		)
				$	(1.0	)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments	'
	The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows:
		November 30, 2013				February 28, 2013
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(in millions)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	65.2	$	65.2	$	331.5	$	331.5
	Accounts receivable, net	$	668.8	$	668.8	$	471.9	$	471.9
	Available-for-sale debt securities	$	36.4	$	36.4	$	34.2	$	34.2
	Foreign currency contracts	$	12.3	$	12.3	$	9.7	$	9.7
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	6.4	$	6.4	$	6.6	$	6.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	0.9	$	0.9	$	0.6	$	0.6
	Liabilities:
	Notes payable to banks	$	170.5	$	170.5	$	—	$	—
	Accounts payable	$	462.4	$	462.4	$	209	$	209
	Long-term debt, including current portion	$	6,964.10	$	6,995.60	$	3,305.40	$	3,603.60
	Foreign currency contracts	$	10.9	$	10.9	$	5.3	$	5.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	41.1	$	41.1	$	47.1	$	47.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total
		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
		Active		Observable		Inputs
		Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	(in millions)
	November 30, 2013
	Assets:
	AFS debt securities	$	—	$	—	$	36.4	$	36.4
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	12.3	$	—	$	12.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6.4	$	—	$	6.4
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.9	$	—	$	0.9
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	10.9	$	—	$	10.9
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	41.1	$	—	$	41.1
	February 28, 2013
	Assets:
	AFS debt securities	$	—	$	—	$	34.2	$	34.2
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	9.7	$	—	$	9.7
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	6.6	$	—	$	6.6
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.6	$	—	$	0.6
	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	5.3	$	—	$	5.3
	Interest rate swap contracts	$	—	$	47.1	$	—	$	47.1
	Diesel fuel swap contracts	$	—	$	0.1	$	—	$	0.1
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	'
	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which an impairment assessment was performed for the period presented:
		Fair Value Measurements Using
		Quoted		Significant		Significant		Total Losses
		Prices in		Other		Unobservable
		Active		Observable		Inputs
		Markets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Goodwill	$	—	$	—	$	159.6	$	278.7
	Trademarks	—		—		68.3		22.2
	Total	$	—	$	—	$	227.9	$	300.9

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
		Wine and Spirits			Beer			Consolidations			Consolidated
								and
								Eliminations
	(in millions)
	Balance, February 29, 2012
	Goodwill	$	2,632.90		$	13		$	(13.0	)	$	2,632.90
	Accumulated impairment losses	—			—			—			—
		2,632.90			13			(13.0		)	2,632.90
	Purchase accounting allocations	110			—			—			110
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(20.6		)	—			—			(20.6		)
	Balance, February 28, 2013
	Goodwill	2,722.30			13			(13.0		)	2,722.30
	Accumulated impairment losses	—			—			—			—
		2,722.30			13			(13.0		)	2,722.30
	Purchase accounting allocations	—			3,702.80			13			3,715.80
	Impairment of goodwill	(278.7		)	—			—			(278.7		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8.7		)	(0.7		)	—			(9.4		)
	Balance, November 30, 2013
	Goodwill	2,707.30			3,715.10			—			6,422.40
	Accumulated impairment losses	(272.4		)	—			—			(272.4		)
		$	2,434.90		$	3,715.10		$	—		$	6,150.00

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Major components of intangible assets	'
	The major components of intangible assets are as follows:
		November 30, 2013				February 28, 2013
		Gross		Net		Gross		Net
		Carrying		Carrying		Carrying		Carrying
		Amount		Amount		Amount		Amount
	(in millions)
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	104.5	$	72.6	$	82.9	$	54.7
	Favorable interim supply agreement	68.3		64.1		—		—
	Other	14.6		6.3		7.9		2.2
	Total	$	187.4	143		$	90.8	56.9
	Nonamortizable intangible assets:
	Trademarks			3,089.00				809.1
	Other			5.2				5.4
	Total			3,094.20				814.5
	Total intangible assets, net			$	3,237.20			$	871.4
Estimated amortization expense	'
	Estimated amortization expense for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:
	(in millions)
	2014	$	4.3
	2015	$	40.6
	2016	$	35.5
	2017	$	8
	2018	$	5.6
	2019	$	5.5
	Thereafter	$	43.5

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of other assets	'
	The major components of other assets are as follows:
		30-Nov-13			28-Feb-13
	(in millions)
	Deferred financing costs	$	85.2		$	54.4
	Investments in equity method investees	81.9			243.6
	Investment in Accolade	45			42.8
	Other	18.4			17.3
		230.5			358.1
	Less – Accumulated amortization	(22.2		)	(13.9		)
		$	208.3		$	344.2
Summary of financial information for Company's equity method investments	'
	The following table presents summarized financial information for the Company’s Crown Imports equity method investment. As the results of operations of Crown Imports have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition, amounts shown represent 100% of this equity method investment’s results of operations prior to the date of acquisition.
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	(in millions)
	Net sales	$	813.4		$	2,059.90		$	—	$	547.4
	Gross profit	$	241.5		$	596.8		$	—	$	160
	Income from continuing operations	$	142.1		$	344.6		$	—	$	78.6
	Net income	$	142.1		$	344.6		$	—	$	78.6

Other_Accrued_Expenses_and_Lia1

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Components of other accrued expenses and liabilities	'
	The major components of other accrued expenses and liabilities are as follows:
		November 30, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(in millions)
	Beer Business Acquisition payable	$	552.4	$	—
	Promotions and advertising	99.8		80.3
	Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings	97.6		80.5
	Deferred revenue	52.8		49.3
	Accrued interest	49.6		61.4
	Income taxes payable	40.4		11.2
	Other	136		139.7
		$	1,028.60	$	422.4

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Borrowings	'
	Borrowings consist of the following:
		November 30, 2013						February 28, 2013
		Current		Long-term		Total		Total
	(in millions)
	Notes Payable to Banks:
	Senior Credit Facility – Revolving Credit Loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Other	170.5		—		170.5		—
		$	170.5	$	—	$	170.5	$	—
	Long-term Debt:
	Senior Credit Facility – Term Loans	$	48.5	$	2,816.20	$	2,864.70	$	762.5
	Senior Notes	—		4,047.00		4,047.00		2,496.00
	Other Long-term Debt	18.6		33.8		52.4		46.9
		$	67.1	$	6,897.00	$	6,964.10	$	3,305.40
Required principal repayments under term loans	'
	As of November 30, 2013, the required principal repayments under the term loans of the 2013 Credit Agreement for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
		U.S.		U.S.		U.S.		European		European		Total
		Term A		Term A-1		Term A-2		Term A		Term B
		Facility		Facility		Facility		Facility		Facility
	(in millions)
	2014	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	2015	19.4		1.8		25.3		18.7		7.5		72.7
	2016	38.7		2.5		50.6		37.5		10		139.3
	2017	51.5		2.5		67.5		50		10		181.5
	2018	51.5		2.5		67.5		50		10		181.5
	2019	335.2		2.4		438.8		325		10		1,111.40
	Thereafter	—		233.3		—		—		945		1,178.30
		$	496.3	$	245	$	649.7	$	481.2	$	992.5	$	2,864.70
Required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations	'
	As of November 30, 2013, the required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations (excluding unamortized discount of $3.0 million) for the remaining three months of fiscal 2014 and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
	(in millions)
	2014	$	17.9
	2015	587.3
	2016	149.7
	2017	887.8
	2018	883.8
	2019	1,112.30
	Thereafter	3,328.30
		$	6,967.10

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:
		For the Nine Months				For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,				Ended November 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in millions, except per share data)
	Income available to common stockholders	$	1,785.90	$	306.1	$	211	$	109.5
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic:
	Class A Common Stock	164.082		158.442		165.708		158.27
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477		23.538		23.461		23.524
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted:
	Class A Common Stock	164.082		158.442		165.708		158.27
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	23.477		23.538		23.461		23.524
	Stock-based awards, primarily stock options	9.327		6.662		8.913		7.902
	Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted	196.886		188.642		198.082		189.696
	Earnings per common share – basic:
	Class A Common Stock	$	9.63	$	1.7	$	1.13	$	0.61
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	8.76	$	1.55	$	1.03	$	0.55
	Earnings per common share – diluted:
	Class A Common Stock	$	9.07	$	1.62	$	1.07	$	0.58
	Class B Convertible Common Stock	$	8.34	$	1.49	$	0.98	$	0.53

Comprehensive_Income_Tables

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income	'
	The reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income is as follows:
		Before Tax			Tax (Expense)Benefit			Net of Tax
		Amount						Amount
	(in millions)
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Net income							$	1,785.90
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net losses	$	(39.0	)	$	(2.4	)	(41.4		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(39.0		)	(2.4		)	(41.4		)
	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative gains	2			(0.7		)	1.3
	Reclassification adjustments	5.3			(2.4		)	2.9
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	7.3			(3.1		)	4.2
	Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities losses	(1.8		)	(0.3		)	(2.1		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(1.8		)	(0.3		)	(2.1		)
	Pension/postretirement adjustments:
	Net actuarial gains	0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Reclassification adjustments	0.9			(0.2		)	0.7
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	1.6			(0.4		)	1.2
	Other comprehensive loss	$	(31.9	)	$	(6.2	)	(38.1		)
	Total comprehensive income							$	1,747.80
	For the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Net income							$	306.1
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net losses	$	(11.0	)	$	5.4		(5.6		)
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(11.0		)	5.4			(5.6		)
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative losses	(10.0		)	4			(6.0		)
	Reclassification adjustments	4.5			(2.5		)	2
	Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	(5.5		)	1.5			(4.0		)
	Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.4		)	0.7
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	1.1			(0.4		)	0.7
	Pension/postretirement adjustments:
	Net actuarial gains	0.1			—			0.1
	Reclassification adjustments	0.6			(0.2		)	0.4
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss	0.7			(0.2		)	0.5
	Other comprehensive loss	$	(14.7	)	$	6.3		(8.4		)
	Total comprehensive income							$	297.7
		Before Tax			Tax (Expense)Benefit			Net of Tax
		Amount						Amount
	(in millions)
	For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Net income							$	211
	Other comprehensive income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments:
	Net gains	$	27.4		$	(0.8	)	26.6
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	27.4			(0.8		)	26.6
	Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
	Net derivative losses	(0.4		)	1.1			0.7
	Reclassification adjustments	1.7			(0.8		)	0.9
	Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.3			0.3			1.6
	Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
	Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.2		)	0.9
	Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.1			(0.2		)	0.9
Pension/postretirement adjustments:
Net actuarial gains	0.1			—			0.1
Reclassification adjustments	0.3			(0.1		)	0.2
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	0.4			(0.1		)	0.3
Other comprehensive income	$	30.2		$	(0.8	)	29.4
Total comprehensive income							$	240.4
For the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Net income							$	109.5
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Net gains	$	1.4		$	1.9		3.3
Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.4			1.9			3.3
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges:
Net derivative gains	2.8			(0.7		)	2.1
Reclassification adjustments	2.2			(1.0		)	1.2
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	5			(1.7		)	3.3
Unrealized gain on AFS debt securities:
Net AFS debt securities gains	1.1			(0.3		)	0.8
Reclassification adjustments	—			—			—
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	1.1			(0.3		)	0.8
Pension/postretirement adjustments:
Net actuarial gains	0.2			(0.1		)	0.1
Reclassification adjustments	0.2			(0.1		)	0.1
Net gain recognized in other comprehensive income	0.4			(0.2		)	0.2
Other comprehensive income	$	7.9		$	(0.3	)	7.6
Total comprehensive income							$	117.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax effect	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), net of income tax effect, includes the following components:
		Foreign			Net			Net			Pension/			Accumulated
		Currency			Unrealized			Unrealized			Postretirement			Other
		Translation			(Losses) Gains on			Gains (Losses)			Adjustments			Comprehensive
		Adjustments			Derivative Instruments			on AFS Debt						Income
								Securities
	(in millions)
	Balance, February 28, 2013	$	170.4		$	(20.2	)	$	1.4		$	(19.5	)	$	132.1
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments	(41.4		)	1.3			(2.1		)	0.5			(41.7		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—			2.9			—			0.7			3.6
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(41.4		)	4.2			(2.1		)	1.2			(38.1		)
	Balance, November 30, 2013	$	129		$	(16.0	)	$	(0.7	)	$	(18.3	)	$	94

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2013
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	3		$	2.2		$	60		$	—		$	65.2
	Accounts receivable, net	0.6			11.7			656.5			—			668.8
	Inventories	160.5			1,298.70			405.3			(40.5		)	1,824.00
	Intercompany receivable	7,158.40			12,087.80			3,320.90			(22,567.1		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other	45.9			89.6			487.5			(345.6		)	277.4
	Total current assets	7,368.40			13,490.00			4,930.20			(22,953.2		)	2,835.40
	Property, plant and equipment, net	39.4			845.6			1,020.40			—			1,905.40
	Investments in subsidiaries	10,539.30			8.7			—			(10,548.0		)	—
	Goodwill	—			5,411.20			738.8			—			6,150.00
	Intangible assets, net	—			709.6			2,527.00			0.6			3,237.20
	Intercompany notes receivable	3,658.20			10.3			32.8			(3,701.3		)	—
	Other assets, net	67.2			88.1			69.4			(16.4		)	208.3
	Total assets	$	21,672.50		$	20,563.50		$	9,318.60		$	(37,218.3	)	$	14,336.30
	Current liabilities:
	Notes payable to banks	$	—		$	—		$	170.5		$	—		$	170.5
	Current maturities of long-term debt	31.8			17.6			17.7			—			67.1
	Accounts payable	38.9			269.6			153.9			—			462.4
	Accrued excise taxes	9.2			12.1			5.1			—			26.4
	Intercompany payable	10,853.50			8,279.90			3,433.70			(22,567.1		)	—
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	475.4			230.9			679			(356.7		)	1,028.60
	Total current liabilities	11,408.80			8,810.10			4,459.90			(22,923.8		)	1,755.00
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,407.00			33.1			1,456.90			—			6,897.00
	Deferred income taxes	21.3			572.7			132.3			(16.3		)	710
	Intercompany notes payable	—			3,682.30			19			(3,701.3		)	—
	Other liabilities	45.6			25.5			113.4			—			184.5
	Stockholders’ equity	4,789.80			7,439.80			3,137.10			(10,576.9		)	4,789.80
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	21,672.50		$	20,563.50		$	9,318.60		$	(37,218.3	)	$	14,336.30
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2013
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash investments	$	185.8		$	0.7		$	145		$	—		$	331.5
	Accounts receivable, net	0.7			10.1			461.1			—			471.9
	Inventories	151.5			1,019.40			317.2			(7.2		)	1,480.90
	Intercompany receivable	4,598.20			9,291.40			1,075.10			(14,964.7		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other	33.9			46.4			447.8			(341.2		)	186.9
	Total current assets	4,970.10			10,368.00			2,446.20			(15,313.1		)	2,471.20
	Property, plant and equipment, net	43.3			832.7			353			—			1,229.00
	Investments in subsidiaries	7,307.00			2.8			—			(7,309.8		)	—
	Goodwill	—			2,097.90			624.4			—			2,722.30
	Intangible assets, net	—			686.5			184.9			—			871.4
	Intercompany notes receivable	1,611.20			—			32.6			(1,643.8		)	—
	Other assets, net	63.3			243.2			58.6			(20.9		)	344.2
	Total assets	$	13,994.90		$	14,231.10		$	3,699.70		$	(24,287.6	)	$	7,638.10
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Current liabilities:
	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	9.8		$	17.7		$	0.1		$	—		$	27.6
	Accounts payable	39.2			106.4			63.4			—			209
	Accrued excise taxes	11.4			3.7			3.8			—			18.9
	Intercompany payable	7,257.50			6,318.70			1,388.50			(14,964.7		)	—
	Other accrued expenses and liabilities	518.2			171.1			76.1			(343.0		)	422.4
	Total current liabilities	7,836.10			6,617.60			1,531.90			(15,307.7		)	677.9
	Long-term debt, less current maturities	3,251.00			26.8			—			—			3,277.80
	Deferred income taxes	—			543			77.5			(20.9		)	599.6
	Intercompany notes payable	—			1,634.90			8.9			(1,643.8		)	—
	Other liabilities	47.5			41.8			133.2			—			222.5
	Stockholders’ equity	2,860.30			5,367.00			1,948.20			(7,315.2		)	2,860.30
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	13,994.90		$	14,231.10		$	3,699.70		$	(24,287.6	)	$	7,638.10
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Sales	$	1,762.90		$	2,815.80		$	1,413.20		$	(2,018.9	)	$	3,973.00
	Less – excise taxes	(234.2		)	(110.3		)	(52.0		)	—			(396.5		)
	Net sales	1,528.70			2,705.50			1,361.20			(2,018.9		)	3,576.50
	Cost of product sold	(1,303.8		)	(1,871.8		)	(931.3		)	1,973.20			(2,133.7		)
	Gross profit	224.9			833.7			429.9			(45.7		)	1,442.80
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(315.0		)	(260.8		)	(112.6		)	12.8			(675.6		)
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	—			—			(300.9		)	—			(300.9		)
	Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	—			1,642.00			—			—			1,642.00
	Operating (loss) income	(90.1		)	2,214.90			16.4			(32.9		)	2,108.30
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	2,008.40			92.8			0.4			(2,013.3		)	88.3
	Interest income	0.1			—			5.8			—			5.9
	Intercompany interest income	117.3			122.8			1.1			(241.2		)	—
	Interest expense	(206.5		)	(3.5		)	(30.6		)	—			(240.6		)
	Intercompany interest expense	(130.3		)	(110.4		)	(0.5		)	241.2			—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	1,698.90			2,316.60			(7.4		)	(2,046.2		)	1,961.90
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	87			(246.3		)	(26.2		)	9.5			(176.0		)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,785.90		$	2,070.30		$	(33.6	)	$	(2,036.7	)	$	1,785.90
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,747.80		$	2,098.90		$	(77.4	)	$	(2,021.5	)	$	1,747.80
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Sales	$	1,536.70		$	1,283.50		$	623.7		$	(1,060.5	)	$	2,383.40
	Less – excise taxes	(158.8		)	(74.8		)	(49.6		)	—			(283.2		)
	Net sales	1,377.90			1,208.70			574.1			(1,060.5		)	2,100.20
	Cost of product sold	(1,105.0		)	(857.5		)	(344.1		)	1,052.90			(1,253.7		)
	Gross profit	272.9			351.2			230			(7.6		)	846.5
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(249.2		)	(81.0		)	(130.7		)	9.9			(451.0		)
	Operating income	23.7			270.2			99.3			2.3			395.5
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	427			183.5			0.4			(427.3		)	183.6
	Interest income	0.4			—			4.3			—			4.7
	Intercompany interest income	59.2			144.1			1.2			(204.5		)	—
	Interest expense	(169.0		)	(0.6		)	(1.8		)	—			(171.4		)
	Intercompany interest expense	(144.1		)	(60.3		)	(0.1		)	204.5			—
	Loss on write-off of financing costs	(2.8		)	—			—			—			(2.8		)
	Income before income taxes	194.4			536.9			103.3			(425.0		)	409.6
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	111.7			(227.1		)	12.4			(0.5		)	(103.5		)
	Net income	$	306.1		$	309.8		$	115.7		$	(425.5	)	$	306.1
	Comprehensive income	$	297.7		$	308.7		$	108.6		$	(417.3	)	$	297.7
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Sales	$	641.1		$	1,182.40		$	591.6		$	(821.6	)	$	1,593.50
	Less – excise taxes	(80.9		)	(51.2		)	(18.1		)	—			(150.2		)
	Net sales	560.2			1,131.20			573.5			(821.6		)	1,443.30
	Cost of product sold	(478.8		)	(779.1		)	(391.4		)	815.7			(833.6		)
	Gross profit	81.4			352.1			182.1			(5.9		)	609.7
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(95.6		)	(116.3		)	(38.5		)	4.5			(245.9		)
	Operating (loss) income	(14.2		)	235.8			143.6			(1.4		)	363.8
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	285.6			18.7			0.2			(286.5		)	18
	Interest income	—			—			2			—			2
	Intercompany interest income	46.6			44.9			0.3			(91.8		)	—
	Interest expense	(75.7		)	(0.5		)	(15.4		)	—			(91.6		)
	Intercompany interest expense	(47.6		)	(44.0		)	(0.2		)	91.8			—
	Income before income taxes	194.7			254.9			130.5			(287.9		)	292.2
	Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	16.3			(93.3		)	(4.5		)	0.3			(81.2		)
	Net income	$	211		$	161.6		$	126		$	(287.6	)	$	211
	Comprehensive income	$	240.4		$	183.1		$	157		$	(340.1	)	$	240.4
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
Sales	$	570.1		$	483.1		$	223.5		$	(416.3	)	$	860.4
Less – excise taxes	(55.4		)	(20.2		)	(17.9		)	—			(93.5		)
Net sales	514.7			462.9			205.6			(416.3		)	766.9
Cost of product sold	(424.3		)	(320.0		)	(124.8		)	413			(456.1		)
Gross profit	90.4			142.9			80.8			(3.3		)	310.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(82.6		)	(28.7		)	(44.8		)	4.1			(152.0		)
Operating income	7.8			114.2			36			0.8			158.8
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	141.4			53.9			0.2			(143.0		)	52.5
Interest income	0.3			—			1.5			—			1.8
Intercompany interest income	19.7			48.7			0.4			(68.8		)	—
Interest expense	(62.9		)	—			(0.3		)	—			(63.2		)
Intercompany interest expense	(48.7		)	(20.1		)	—			68.8			—
Income before income taxes	57.6			196.7			37.8			(142.2		)	149.9
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	51.9			(96.1		)	4			(0.2		)	(40.4		)
Net income	$	109.5		$	100.6		$	41.8		$	(142.4	)	$	109.5
Comprehensive income	$	117.1		$	101		$	47.3		$	(148.3	)	$	117.1
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(266.2	)	$	910		$	4.1		$	(18.8	)	$	629.1
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	—			(1,770.1		)	(2,910.9		)	—			(4,681.0		)
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(5.7		)	(45.9		)	(34.3		)	—			(85.9		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	—			0.2			7.6			—			7.8
	Net proceeds from intercompany notes	859.2			—			—			(859.2		)	—
	Net investments in equity affiliates	(1,095.0		)	(5.0		)	—			1,100.00			—
	Other investing activities	—			2.2			(0.6		)	—			1.6
	Net cash used in investing activities	(241.5		)	(1,818.6		)	(2,938.2		)	240.8			(4,757.5		)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments of dividends	—			—			(18.8		)	18.8			—
	Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	—			(188.4		)	1,288.40			(1,100.0		)	—
	Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	(1,941.5		)	1,129.90			(47.6		)	859.2			—
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,225.00			—			1,500.00			—			3,725.00
	Net proceeds from notes payable	—			—			170.6			—			170.6
	Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	93.1			—			—			—			93.1
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	64.7			—			—			—			64.7
	Proceeds from employee stock purchases	2.5			—			—			—			2.5
	Principal payments of long-term debt	(49.3		)	(15.0		)	(26.3		)	—			(90.6		)
	Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	(69.6		)	—			(12.6		)	—			(82.2		)
	Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	—			(16.4		)	(1.6		)	—			(18.0		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	324.9			910.1			2,852.10			(222.0		)	3,865.10
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	—			—			(3.0		)	—			(3.0		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash investments	(182.8		)	1.5			(85.0		)	—			(266.3		)
	Cash and cash investments, beginning of period	185.8			0.7			145			—			331.5
	Cash and cash investments, end of period	$	3		$	2.2		$	60		$	—		$	65.2
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(217.5	)	$	506.4		$	100.1		$	—		$	389
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	—			(159.3		)	—			—			(159.3		)
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(7.9		)	(33.4		)	(10.9		)	—			(52.2		)
	Proceeds from sales of assets	—			4.9			3.1			—			8
	Proceeds from notes receivable	1.2			3.4			—			—			4.6
	Net proceeds from intercompany notes	307.2			—			—			(307.2		)	—
	Net returns of capital from equity affiliates	14			—			—			(14.0		)	—
	Other investing activities	(0.5		)	0.2			(1.0		)	—			(1.3		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	314			(184.2		)	(8.8		)	(321.2		)	(200.2		)
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Guarantors			Nonguarantors
	(in millions)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	0.1			(7.9		)	(6.2		)	14			—
	Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	0.5			(307.5		)	(0.2		)	307.2			—
	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,050.00			—			—			—			2,050.00
	Net repayments of notes payable	(298.0		)	—			(58.0		)	—			(356.0		)
	Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	135			—			—			—			135
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	17.2			—			—			—			17.2
	Proceeds from employee stock purchases	2.1			—			—			—			2.1
	Principal payments of long-term debt	(846.4		)	(5.2		)	—			—			(851.6		)
	Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	(35.2		)	—			—			—			(35.2		)
	Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	—			—			(0.5		)	—			(0.5		)
	Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	(650.0		)	—			—			—			(650.0		)
	Purchases of treasury stock	(383.0		)	—			—			—			(383.0		)
	Net cash used in financing activities	(7.7		)	(320.6		)	(64.9		)	321.2			(72.0		)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(2.1		)	—			(2.1		)
	and cash investments
Net increase in cash and cash investments	88.8			1.6			24.3			—			114.7
Cash and cash investments, beginning	0.5			0.6			84.7			—			85.8
of period
Cash and cash investments, end of	$	89.3		$	2.2		$	109		$	—		$	200.5
period

Business_Segment_Information_T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Restructuring charges and unusual items	'
	For the nine months and three months ended November 30, 2013, and November 30, 2012, restructuring charges and unusual items included in operating income consist of:
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Cost of Product Sold:
	Flow through of inventory step-up	$	11		$	5.7		$	—		$	3.4
	Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	4.3			—			2.2			—
	Cost of Product Sold	15.3			5.7			2.2			3.4
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
	Transaction and related costs associated with pending and completed acquisitions	43.8			17.6			8.9			8.5
	Deferred compensation	7			—			—			—
	Restructuring charges	(1.0		)	1			(0.1		)	0.3
	Other costs	(1.8		)	3.3			0.2			1.9
	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	48			21.9			9			10.7
	Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	300.9			—			—			—
	Gain on Remeasurement to Fair Value of Equity Method Investment	(1,642.0		)	—			—			—
	Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items	$	(1,277.8	)	$	27.6		$	11.2		$	14.1
Segment information	'
	Segment information is as follows:
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Beer
	Net sales	$	2,237.80		$	2,059.90		$	661.6		$	547.4
	Segment operating income	$	572.9		$	345.4		$	212.5		$	79
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	694.4		$	8.8		$	694.4		$	8.8
	Total assets	$	7,214.70		$	350.8		$	7,214.70		$	350.8
	Capital expenditures	$	23.2		$	0.8		$	19.6		$	0.4
	Depreciation and amortization	$	24.2		$	2		$	11.1		$	0.5
		For the Nine Months						For the Three Months
		Ended November 30,						Ended November 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in millions)
	Wine and Spirits
	Net sales:
	Wine	$	1,938.30		$	1,870.70		$	711.9		$	693.5
	Spirits	213.8			229.5			69.8			73.4
	Net sales	$	2,152.10		$	2,100.20		$	781.7		$	766.9
	Segment operating income	$	471.9		$	490.8		$	186.1		$	196.5
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees	$	18.1		$	13.1		$	18		$	14.2
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	1,094.60		$	1,107.90		$	1,094.60		$	1,107.90
	Investments in equity method investees	$	81.9		$	80.6		$	81.9		$	80.6
	Total assets	$	6,704.60		$	7,141.60		$	6,704.60		$	7,141.60
	Capital expenditures	$	51		$	45.3		$	15.4		$	14.6
	Depreciation and amortization	$	72.2		$	67.8		$	24.7		$	23.4
	Corporate Operations and Other
	Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Segment operating loss	$	(71.7	)	$	(67.7	)	$	(23.6	)	$	(23.6	)
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	116.4		$	128.8		$	116.4		$	128.8
	Total assets	$	417		$	1,035.20		$	417		$	1,035.20
	Capital expenditures	$	12		$	6.9		$	1.7		$	2
	Depreciation and amortization	$	17.4		$	17.7		$	6.3		$	6.1
	Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items
	Operating income (loss)	$	1,277.80		$	(27.6	)	$	(11.2	)	$	(14.1	)
	Equity in losses of equity method investees	$	(0.1	)	$	(0.2	)	$	—		$	(0.2	)
	Consolidation and Eliminations
	Net sales	$	(813.4	)	$	(2,059.9	)	$	—		$	(547.4	)
	Operating income	$	(142.6	)	$	(345.4	)	$	—		$	(79.0	)
	Equity in earnings of Crown Imports	$	70.3		$	170.7		$	—		$	38.5
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	—		$	(8.8	)	$	—		$	(8.8	)
	Investments in equity method investees	$	—		$	145.9		$	—		$	145.9
	Total assets	$	—		$	(204.9	)	$	—		$	(204.9	)
	Capital expenditures	$	(0.3	)	$	(0.8	)	$	—		$	(0.4	)
	Depreciation and amortization	$	(0.5	)	$	(2.0	)	$	—		$	(0.5	)
	Consolidated
	Net sales	$	3,576.50		$	2,100.20		$	1,443.30		$	766.9
	Operating income	$	2,108.30		$	395.5		$	363.8		$	158.8
	Equity in earnings of equity method investees	$	88.3		$	183.6		$	18		$	52.5
	Long-lived tangible assets	$	1,905.40		$	1,236.70		$	1,905.40		$	1,236.70
	Investments in equity method investees	$	81.9		$	226.5		$	81.9		$	226.5
	Total assets	$	14,336.30		$	8,322.70		$	14,336.30		$	8,322.70
	Capital expenditures	$	85.9		$	52.2		$	36.7		$	16.6
	Depreciation and amortization	$	113.3		$	85.5		$	42.1		$	29.5

Acquisition_Purchase_Price_All

Acquisition (Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified				Beer Business Acquisition [Member]	Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	'	$106.80	'
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	193.7	'
Inventories	'	'	'	243.1	'
Prepaid expenses and other	'	'	'	103.9	'
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	698.9	'
Goodwill	6,422.40	2,722.30	2,632.90	3,715.80	'
Intangible assets	'	'	'	2,403.20	'
Other assets	'	'	'	0.3	'
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	7,465.70	'
Accounts payable	'	'	'	123.2	'
Accrued excise taxes	'	'	'	14.4	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	'	'	'	72.9	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	66.4	'
Other liabilities	'	'	'	10.6	'
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	287.5	'
Total estimated fair value	'	'	'	7,178.20	'
Less - fair value of the Company's preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports	'	'	'	-1,845	1,845
Less - cash acquired	'	'	'	-106.8	-106.8
Estimated aggregate purchase price	'	'	'	$5,226.40	'

Acquisition_Pro_Forma_Financia

Acquisition (Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	165,708	158,270	164,082	158,442
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	198,082	189,696	196,886	188,642
Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	23,461	23,524	23,477	23,538
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	23,461	23,524	23,477	23,538
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,443.30	1,467.40	4,193.90	4,110.80
Income before income taxes	292.2	281.2	457	751.3
Net income	211	199.1	234.7	541.8
Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Common Class A [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - basic	1.13	1.11	1.27	3.01
Earnings per common share - diluted	1.07	1.05	1.19	2.87
Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Common Class B [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - basic	1.03	1.01	1.15	2.74
Earnings per common share - diluted	0.98	0.97	1.1	2.64

Acquisition_Details_Textual

Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 05, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 29, 2012

Jun. 05, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Jun. 05, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Crown Imports [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Crown Acquisition [Member]

Crown Acquisition [Member]

Other [Member]

May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

European Term Loans [Member]

European Term A Facility [Member]

European Term A Facility [Member]

European Term B Facility [Member]

European Term B Facility [Member]

U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]

U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]

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Trademarks [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Copyrights [Member]

Distribution Rights [Member]

Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]

Crown Imports [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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Acquired equity interest

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50.00%

50.00%

Estimated aggregate purchase price

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$5,226,400,000

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'

$1,850,000,000

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Cash paid at closing

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

4,745,000,000

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Cash acquired

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'

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106,800,000

'

'

106,800,000

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Fair value of additional EBITDA payment

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'

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543,300,000

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EBITDA purchase price adjustment

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'

558,000,000

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Imputed interest

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'

14,700,000

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Aggregate principal amount of notes

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'

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'

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1,550,000,000

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Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility

3,787,500,000

'

3,787,500,000

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'

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'

'

850,000,000

'

'

'

1,500,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

675,000,000

675,000,000

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Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility

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'

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580,000,000

208,000,000

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'

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'

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'

Cash and cash investments

65,200,000

200,500,000

65,200,000

200,500,000

232,000,000

'

331,500,000

85,800,000

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'

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Other long-term debt

52,400,000

'

52,400,000

'

13,000,000

'

46,900,000

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'

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Preexisting equity interest

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'

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'

50.00%

'

'

50.00%

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50.00%

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'

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'

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'

Fair value of preexisting 50% equity interest

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'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

1,845,000,000

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'

-1,845,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,845,000,000

'

'

Gain on remeasurement to fair value of preexisting equity interest

0

0

1,642,000,000

0

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'

1,642,000,000

'

'

Acquired definite lived intangible assets

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'

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'

22,500,000

6,500,000

400,000

68,300,000

'

'

'

Expected life of definite lived intangible assets

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'25 years

'2 years

'1 year 7 months

'3 years

'

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'

Acquired indefinite lived intangible assets

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'

'

'

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'

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'

2,305,500,000

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'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill expected to be tax deductible

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

1,649,400,000

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Acquisition-related costs

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

$70,700,000

$8,900,000

$9,000,000

$44,700,000

$15,100,000

$26,000,000

'

'

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Required build out

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'

'

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'

'

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'

2,000,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventories	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$81.40	$45.50
In-process inventories	1,306.40	1,168.10
Finished case goods	436.2	267.3
Total	$1,824	$1,480.90

Prepaid_Expenses_and_Other_Det

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Components of prepaid expenses and other	'	'
Income taxes receivable	$106	$117.30
Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes	80.4	20.2
Other	91	49.4
Total	$277.40	$186.90

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$2,804	$2,046.90	'
Less - Accumulated depreciation	-898.6	-817.9	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,905.40	1,229	1,236.70
Land and land improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	333.1	304.6	'
Vineyards [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	217.5	214.5	'
Building and improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	512.9	342	'
Machinery and equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,570.40	1,090.60	'
Motor vehicles [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	48	47.3	'
Construction in progress [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$122.10	$47.90	'

Derivative_Instruments_Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	$7	$6.40
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	2.6	0.9
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	2.8	0.1
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	6.9	5.1
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	2.7	2.4
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	1.2	0.1
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	4.4	3.3
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	3.6	3.2
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	16.6	13.2
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	2	3.3
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	1.8	3.1
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	19.1	27.6
Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	0	0.5
Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	0.8	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	0	0.1
Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member] | Other assets, net [Member] | Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative asset, gross	0.1	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member] | Designated as hedging instruments [Member]	'	'
Fair value and location of the Company's derivative instruments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Fair value of derivative liability, gross	$0	$0.10

Derivative_Instruments_Details1

Derivative Instruments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	($0.80)	($1)	($1.80)	($3.60)
Cost of product sold [Member] | Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	1.1	'	1.1	'
Interest expense, net [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] | Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	-1.6	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's undesignated derivative instruments on its Consolidated Statements of Operations	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in income	-0.2	-0.9	-2.8	-3.1
Cash flow hedging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	0.7	2.1	1.3	-6
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (Effective portion)	-1	-1.2	-3.3	-2.2
Net gain recognized in income (Ineffective portion)	'	'	0.4	'
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Foreign currency contracts one [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	1.5	1.3	1.3	0.3
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Foreign currency contracts two [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	2.7	1.5	0.9	-0.3
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	-3.5	-0.6	-0.9	-6.8
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	'	-0.1	'	0.8
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Sales [Member] | Foreign currency contracts one [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (Effective portion)	1	0.2	2.6	1.9
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Cost of product sold [Member] | Foreign currency contracts two [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (Effective portion)	0.1	0.3	0.3	1.7
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Cost of product sold [Member] | Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (Effective portion)	'	0.3	'	0.3
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Interest expense, net [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income (Effective portion)	-2.1	-2	-6.2	-6.1
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] | Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain recognized in income (Ineffective portion)	'	'	0.1	'
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of the Company's derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on its Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, net of income tax effect	'	'	'	'
Net gain recognized in income (Ineffective portion)	$0.10	$0	$0.30	$0.20

Derivative_Instruments_Details2

Derivative Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Not designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Designated as hedging instruments [Member]

Foreign currency contracts [Member]

Foreign currency contracts [Member]

Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]

Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Foreign currency contracts [Member]

Foreign currency contracts [Member]

Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]

Diesel fuel swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Interest rate swap contracts [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Cash flow hedging [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity of derivative instruments

'

'12 months

'

'36 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional value of derivative instruments

'

$715,900,000

$355,100,000

$36,700,000

$0

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$500,000,000

'

$486,600,000

$220,300,000

$0

$17,400,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

Average maturity of cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum maturity of cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of net losses, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months

-5,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties

42,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of derivative instruments in a net receivable position due from counterparties

$10,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	$65.20	$232	$331.50	$200.50	$85.80
Accounts receivable, net	668.8	'	471.9	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	462.4	'	209	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion	6,964.10	'	3,305.40	'	'
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	65.2	'	331.5	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	668.8	'	471.9	'	'
Available-for-sale debt securities	36.4	'	34.2	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	12.3	'	9.7	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	6.4	'	6.6	'	'
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.9	'	0.6	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	462.4	'	209	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion	6,964.10	'	3,305.40	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	10.9	'	5.3	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	41.1	'	47.1	'	'
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0	'	0.1	'	'
Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	65.2	'	331.5	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	668.8	'	471.9	'	'
Available-for-sale debt securities	36.4	'	34.2	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	12.3	'	9.7	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	6.4	'	6.6	'	'
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.9	'	0.6	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	462.4	'	209	'	'
Long-term debt, including current portion	6,995.60	'	3,603.60	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	10.9	'	5.3	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	41.1	'	47.1	'	'
Diesel fuel swap contracts	$0	'	$0.10	'	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
AFS debt securities	$36.40	$34.20
Foreign currency contracts	12.3	9.7
Interest rate swap contracts	6.4	6.6
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.9	0.6
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	10.9	5.3
Interest rate swap contracts	41.1	47.1
Diesel fuel swap contracts	'	0.1
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
AFS debt securities	0	0
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts	'	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
AFS debt securities	0	0
Foreign currency contracts	12.3	9.7
Interest rate swap contracts	6.4	6.6
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0.9	0.6
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	10.9	5.3
Interest rate swap contracts	41.1	47.1
Diesel fuel swap contracts	'	0.1
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Assets:	'	'
AFS debt securities	36.4	34.2
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts	0	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Diesel fuel swap contracts	'	$0

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Nonrecurring [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

$0

'

$159.60

'

Goodwill, Total Losses

'

'

278.7

'

278.7

278.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trademarks

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

68.3

Trademarks, Total Losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.2

22.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total nonrecurring fair value measurements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

227.9

'

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets

$0

$0

$300.90

$0

'

$300.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru5

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
				Nonrecurring [Member]	Nonrecurring [Member]	Nonrecurring [Member]	Nonrecurring [Member]	Nonrecurring [Member]	Nonrecurring [Member]
						Trademarks [Member]	Trademarks [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
									Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Implied fair value of goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$159.60	'
Goodwill	6,150	2,722.30	2,632.90	433.9	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	278.7	'	'	278.7	278.7	'	'	'	'
Intangible assets, net	3,237.20	871.4	'	'	'	90.2	'	'	'
Fair value of trademarks	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	68.3
Impairment of trademarks	'	'	'	'	'	$22.20	$22.20	'	'

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:	'	'	'
Goodwill	$6,422.40	$2,722.30	$2,632.90
Accumulated impairment losses	-272.4	0	0
Goodwill, net	6,150	2,722.30	2,632.90
Purchase accounting allocations	3,715.80	110	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-9.4	-20.6	'
Impairment of goodwill	-278.7	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:	'	'	'
Goodwill	2,707.30	2,722.30	2,632.90
Accumulated impairment losses	-272.4	0	0
Goodwill, net	2,434.90	2,722.30	2,632.90
Purchase accounting allocations	0	110	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-8.7	-20.6	'
Impairment of goodwill	-278.7	'	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:	'	'	'
Goodwill	3,715.10	13	13
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Goodwill, net	3,715.10	13	13
Purchase accounting allocations	3,702.80	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-0.7	0	'
Impairment of goodwill	0	'	'
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	-13	-13
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Goodwill, net	0	-13	-13
Purchase accounting allocations	13	0	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	'
Impairment of goodwill	$0	'	'

Goodwill_Details_Textual

Goodwill (Details Textual) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jul. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Operating Segments [Member]

Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]

Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]

Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]

Wine and Spirits [Member]

Wine and Spirits [Member]

Wine and Spirits [Member]

Wine and Spirits [Member]

Beer [Member]

Beer [Member]

Beer [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Mark West [Member]

Mark West [Member]

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Goodwill [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase accounting allocations

$3,715.80

$110

'

$0

$110

'

$110

$3,702.80

$0

$3,702.80

$13

$0

$13

Impairment of goodwill

278.7

'

'

278.7

'

'

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

Business acquisition, purchase price

'

'

$5,226.40

'

'

$159.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$187.40	'	$187.40	'	$90.80
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	143	'	143	'	56.9
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,094.20	'	3,094.20	'	814.5
Total intangible assets, net, Net Carrying Amount	3,237.20	'	3,237.20	'	871.4
Amortization expense for intangible assets	4.1	1.9	11.2	5.5	'
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,089	'	3,089	'	809.1
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	5.2	'	5.2	'	5.4
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	104.5	'	104.5	'	82.9
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	72.6	'	72.6	'	54.7
Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	68.3	'	68.3	'	0
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	64.1	'	64.1	'	0
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	14.6	'	14.6	'	7.9
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$6.30	'	$6.30	'	$2.20

Intangible_Assets_Details_1

Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$4.30
2015	40.6
2016	35.5
2017	8
2018	5.6
2019	5.5
Thereafter	$43.50

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Components of other assets	'	'	'
Deferred financing costs	$85.20	$54.40	'
Investments in equity method investees	81.9	243.6	226.5
Investment in Accolade	45	42.8	'
Other	18.4	17.3	'
Other assets, Gross	230.5	358.1	'
Less - Accumulated amortization	-22.2	-13.9	'
Other assets, net	$208.30	$344.20	'

Other_Assets_Details_1

Other Assets (Details 1) (Crown Imports [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Crown Imports [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$0	$547.40	$813.40	$2,059.90
Gross profit	0	160	241.5	596.8
Income from continuing operations	0	78.6	142.1	344.6
Net income	$0	$78.60	$142.10	$344.60

Other_Assets_Details_Textual

Other Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 07, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
					Crown Imports [Member]	Crown Imports [Member]	Crown Imports [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash distributions received	'	'	'	'	$30.30	$202.70	'
Investment in equity method investment	'	81.9	243.6	226.5	'	'	169.3
Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$13.60
Percentage of equity method investment	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'

Other_Accrued_Expenses_and_Lia2

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Components of other accrued expenses and liabilities	'	'
Beer Business Acquisition payable	$552.40	$0
Promotions and advertising	99.8	80.3
Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings	97.6	80.5
Deferred revenue	52.8	49.3
Accrued interest	49.6	61.4
Income taxes payable	40.4	11.2
Other	136	139.7
Total	$1,028.60	$422.40

Borrowings_Schedule_of_Debt_De

Borrowings (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt	'	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Current	$170.50	'	$0
Notes Payable to Banks, Long-term	0	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Total	170.5	'	0
Long-term Debt	'	'	'
Other Long-term Debt, Current	18.6	'	'
Other Long-term Debt, Long-term	33.8	'	'
Other Long-term Debt, Total	52.4	13	46.9
Long-term Debt, Current	67.1	'	27.6
Long-term Debt, Long-term	6,897	'	3,277.80
Long-term Debt, Total	6,964.10	'	3,305.40
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	'	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Current	48.5	'	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Long-term	2,816.20	'	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	2,864.70	'	762.5
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	'	'	'
Senior Notes, Current	0	'	'
Senior Notes, Long-term	4,047	'	'
Senior Notes, Total	4,047	'	2,496
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	'	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Current	0	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Long-term	0	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Total	0	'	0
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt	'	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Current	170.5	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Long-term	0	'	'
Notes Payable to Banks, Total	$170.50	'	$0

Borrowings_Principal_Repayment

Borrowings (Principal Repayments, Term Debt) (Details 1) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	$17.90	'
2015	587.3	'
2016	149.7	'
2017	887.8	'
2018	883.8	'
2019	1,112.30	'
Thereafter	3,328.30	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	72.7	'
2016	139.3	'
2017	181.5	'
2018	181.5	'
2019	1,111.40	'
Thereafter	1,178.30	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	2,864.70	762.5
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | Term A Facility [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	19.4	'
2016	38.7	'
2017	51.5	'
2018	51.5	'
2019	335.2	'
Thereafter	0	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	496.3	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | Term A-1 Facility [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	1.8	'
2016	2.5	'
2017	2.5	'
2018	2.5	'
2019	2.4	'
Thereafter	233.3	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	245	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	25.3	'
2016	50.6	'
2017	67.5	'
2018	67.5	'
2019	438.8	'
Thereafter	0	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	649.7	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term A Facility [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	18.7	'
2016	37.5	'
2017	50	'
2018	50	'
2019	325	'
Thereafter	0	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	481.2	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term B Facility [Member]	'	'
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	7.5	'
2016	10	'
2017	10	'
2018	10	'
2019	10	'
Thereafter	945	'
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	$992.50	'

Borrowings_Principal_Repayment1

Borrowings (Principal Repayments, Long-term Debt) (Details 2) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations	'
2014	$17.90
2015	587.3
2016	149.7
2017	887.8
2018	883.8
2019	1,112.30
Thereafter	3,328.30
Long-term Debt, Total	$6,967.10

Borrowings_Senior_Credit_Facil

Borrowings (Senior Credit Facility) (Details Textual) (USD $)

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]

Letters of Credit [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

LIBOR Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Term A Facility [Member]

Term A-1 Facility [Member]

U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]

U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]

European Term A Facility [Member]

European Term A Facility [Member]

European Term B Facility [Member]

European Term B Facility [Member]

European Term Loans [Member]

Schedule of Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility

$3,787,500,000

'

'

'

'

$850,000,000

$200,000,000

'

'

$515,600,000

$246,900,000

$675,000,000

$675,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$1,500,000,000

Incremental borrowings under credit facility

'

25,000,000

'

'

750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum fixed interest rate

'

'

0.75%

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LIBOR margin

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

2.00%

2.25%

2.00%

'

2.00%

'

2.00%

'

'

Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's domestic subsidiaries

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pledge of voting capital stock interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries, Minimum

55.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pledge of voting capital stock interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries, Maximum

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pledge of ownership interests in CIH subsidiary

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior notes outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,864,700,000

762,500,000

496,300,000

245,000,000

649,700,000

'

481,200,000

'

992,500,000

'

'

Credit facility, interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.20%

2.40%

2.20%

'

2.20%

'

2.80%

'

'

Outstanding letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

$836,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Interest_Rate_Swaps

Borrowings (Interest Rate Swaps) (Details Textual 1) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Interest Expense [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable rate basis on interest rate swap agreements

'one-month LIBOR base rate

'three-month LIBOR base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Notional value of interest rate swap agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$500,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$1,000,000,000

$500,000,000

Derivative fixed average interest rate

'

'

2.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense, net

'

'

'

($1,000,000)

($1,200,000)

($3,300,000)

($2,200,000)

($2,100,000)

($2,000,000)

($6,200,000)

($6,100,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Senior_Notes_Detail

Borrowings (Senior Notes) (Details Textual 2) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Nov. 30, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 07, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2013

Apr. 17, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 14, 2012

14-May-13

14-May-13

31-May-13

Nov. 30, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

14-May-13

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Crown Acquisition [Member]

Crown Acquisition [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]

April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]

April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]

August 2012 Senior Notes [Member]

August 2012 Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Eight Year Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Ten Year Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

Schedule of Debt [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000,000

'

$650,000,000

$500,000,000

$1,050,000,000

'

'

$1,550,000,000

'

Coupon rate of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

4.63%

3.75%

4.25%

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes

3,725,000,000

2,050,000,000

'

'

'

591,400,000

'

'

640,600,000

'

'

'

1,535,500,000

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

Basis points above adjusted treasury rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,550,000,000

'

'

Acquired equity interest

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition, purchase price

'

'

5,226,400,000

1,850,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding principal amount, Escrowed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

Unamortized discount on senior notes

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings_Other_Details_Textu

Borrowings (Other) (Details Textual 3) (Other [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Oct. 01, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013
	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Amended Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Amended Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Crown Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]	Crown Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
				lender		lender
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable securitization facility, term	'364 days	'	'364 days	'	'364 days	'
Number of lenders	'	'	'	2	'	2
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, one	'	'	60.00%	'	60.00%	'
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, two	'	'	40.00%	'	40.00%	'
Basis points margin for borrowings under accounts receivable securitization facility	'	'	90.00%	'	90.00%	'
One-month LIBOR	'	'	'one-month LIBOR	'	'one-month LIBOR	'
Accounts receivable securitization facility, maximum borrowings one	'	'	$190,000,000	'	$100,000,000	'
Accounts receivable securitization facility, maximum borrowings two	'	'	290,000,000	'	160,000,000	'
Outstanding borrowings under accounts receivable securitization facility	'	208,000,000	'	14,600,000	'	109,000,000
Credit facility, interest rate	'	'	'	1.10%	'	1.10%
Remaining borrowing capacity	'	'	'	$260,400,000	'	$1,000,000

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Jun. 05, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	27.80%	27.00%	9.00%	25.30%	'
Preexisting equity interest	'	'	'	'	50.00%
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of preexisting equity interest	$0	$0	$1,642	$0	'
Impairment of goodwill	'	'	$278.70	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (Guarantor Obligations [Member], USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Member]	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying amount of indemnification liabilities	$11.60	$15.10
Potential future payments	292.7	'
Amount subject to recovery from third parties under recourse provisions	$278.90	'

Stockholders_Equity_Details_Te

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	20 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012
	Class A and Class B [Member]	Class A and Class B [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum authorized repurchase of common stock	$1,000,000,000	$500,000,000	'	'	'	'
Common stock repurchased, shares	'	'	14,023,985	3,970,481	21,234,266	25,204,747
Common stock repurchased	'	'	$296,700,000	$86,300,000	$413,700,000	$500,000,000
Average cost of common stock repurchased	'	'	$21.15	$21.74	$19.48	$19.84

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Deta

Earnings Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Income available to common stockholders	$211	$109.50	$1,785.90	$306.10
Class A Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	165,708,000	158,270,000	164,082,000	158,442,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	165,708,000	158,270,000	164,082,000	158,442,000
Stock-based awards, primarily stock options	8,913,000	7,902,000	9,327,000	6,662,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	198,082,000	189,696,000	196,886,000	188,642,000
Earnings per common share - basic:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - basic	$1.13	$0.61	$9.63	$1.70
Earnings per common share - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - diluted	$1.07	$0.58	$9.07	$1.62
Earnings Per Common Share (Textual)	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive shares not included in computation of earnings per common share	'	'	1,300,000	2,200,000
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	23,461,000	23,524,000	23,477,000	23,538,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	23,461,000	23,524,000	23,477,000	23,538,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	23,461,000	23,524,000	23,477,000	23,538,000
Earnings per common share - basic:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - basic	$1.03	$0.55	$8.76	$1.55
Earnings per common share - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Earnings per common share - diluted	$0.98	$0.53	$8.34	$1.49

Comprehensive_Income_Details

Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Net income	$211	$109.50	$1,785.90	$306.10
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	'	'
Net gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	27.4	1.4	-39	-11
Net gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.8	1.9	-2.4	5.4
Net gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	26.6	3.3	-41.4	-5.6
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	27.4	1.4	-39	-11
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.8	1.9	-2.4	5.4
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	26.6	3.3	-41.4	-5.6
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	'	'	'	'
Net derivative gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	-0.4	2.8	2	-10
Net derivative gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	1.1	-0.7	-0.7	4
Net derivative gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	0.7	2.1	1.3	-6
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	1.7	2.2	5.3	4.5
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.8	-1	-2.4	-2.5
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0.9	1.2	2.9	2
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	1.3	5	7.3	-5.5
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0.3	-1.7	-3.1	1.5
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	1.6	3.3	4.2	-4
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities	'	'	'	'
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	1.1	1.1	-1.8	1.1
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.4
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	0.9	0.8	-2.1	0.7
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	1.1	1.1	-1.8	1.1
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	-0.4
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.9	0.8	-2.1	0.7
Pension/postretirement adjustments	'	'	'	'
Net actuarial gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	0.1	0.2	0.7	0.1
Net actuarial gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	-0.1	-0.2	0
Net actuarial gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.1
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0.3	0.2	0.9	0.6
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.2
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0.2	0.1	0.7	0.4
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	0.4	0.4	1.6	0.7
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.1	-0.2	-0.4	-0.2
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.3	0.2	1.2	0.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	30.2	7.9	-31.9	-14.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	-0.8	-0.3	-6.2	6.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	29.4	7.6	-38.1	-8.4
Total comprehensive income, Net of Tax Amount	$240.40	$117.10	$1,747.80	$297.70

Comprehensive_Income_Details_1

Comprehensive Income (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	'	'
Balance, February 28, 2013, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	'	'	$170.40	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	26.6	3.3	-41.4	-5.6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	0	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	26.6	3.3	-41.4	-5.6
Balance, November 30, 2013, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	129	'	129	'
Net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Balance, February 28, 2013, Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Instruments	'	'	-20.2	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments, Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Instruments	0.7	2.1	1.3	-6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Instruments	0.9	1.2	2.9	2
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	1.6	3.3	4.2	-4
Balance, November 30, 2013, Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Derivative Instruments	-16	'	-16	'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on AFS debt securities	'	'	'	'
Balance, February 28, 2013, Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Debt Securities	'	'	1.4	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments, Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Debt Securities	0.9	0.8	-2.1	0.7
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Debt Securities	0	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.9	0.8	-2.1	0.7
Balance, November 30, 2013, Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on AFS Debt Securities	-0.7	'	-0.7	'
Pension/postretirement adjustments	'	'	'	'
Balance, February 28, 2013, Pension/Postretirement Adjustments	'	'	-19.5	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments, Pension/Postretirement Adjustments	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, Pension/Postretirement Adjustments	0.2	0.1	0.7	0.4
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.3	0.2	1.2	0.5
Balance, November 30, 2013, Pension/Postretirement Adjustments	-18.3	'	-18.3	'
Balance, February 28, 2013, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	132.1	'
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments	'	'	-41.7	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	3.6	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	29.4	7.6	-38.1	-8.4
Balance, November 30, 2013, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$94	'	$94	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Jun. 07, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of parent ownership of subsidiary guarantors	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	$65.20	$232	$331.50	$200.50	$85.80
Accounts receivable, net	668.8	'	471.9	'	'
Inventories	1,824	'	1,480.90	'	'
Intercompany receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	277.4	'	186.9	'	'
Total current assets	2,835.40	'	2,471.20	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,905.40	'	1,229	1,236.70	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	6,150	'	2,722.30	'	2,632.90
Intangible assets, net	3,237.20	'	871.4	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	0	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	208.3	'	344.2	'	'
Total assets	14,336.30	'	7,638.10	8,322.70	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	'	0	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	67.1	'	27.6	'	'
Accounts payable	462.4	'	209	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	26.4	'	18.9	'	'
Intercompany payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	1,028.60	'	422.4	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,755	'	677.9	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	6,897	'	3,277.80	'	'
Deferred income taxes	710	'	599.6	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	184.5	'	222.5	'	'
Stockholders' equity	4,789.80	'	2,860.30	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	14,336.30	'	7,638.10	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	3	'	185.8	89.3	0.5
Accounts receivable, net	0.6	'	0.7	'	'
Inventories	160.5	'	151.5	'	'
Intercompany receivable	7,158.40	'	4,598.20	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	45.9	'	33.9	'	'
Total current assets	7,368.40	'	4,970.10	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	39.4	'	43.3	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	10,539.30	'	7,307	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	3,658.20	'	1,611.20	'	'
Other assets, net	67.2	'	63.3	'	'
Total assets	21,672.50	'	13,994.90	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	0	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	31.8	'	9.8	'	'
Accounts payable	38.9	'	39.2	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	9.2	'	11.4	'	'
Intercompany payable	10,853.50	'	7,257.50	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	475.4	'	518.2	'	'
Total current liabilities	11,408.80	'	7,836.10	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	5,407	'	3,251	'	'
Deferred income taxes	21.3	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	0	'	0	'	'
Other liabilities	45.6	'	47.5	'	'
Stockholders' equity	4,789.80	'	2,860.30	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	21,672.50	'	13,994.90	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	2.2	'	0.7	2.2	0.6
Accounts receivable, net	11.7	'	10.1	'	'
Inventories	1,298.70	'	1,019.40	'	'
Intercompany receivable	12,087.80	'	9,291.40	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	89.6	'	46.4	'	'
Total current assets	13,490	'	10,368	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	845.6	'	832.7	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	8.7	'	2.8	'	'
Goodwill	5,411.20	'	2,097.90	'	'
Intangible assets, net	709.6	'	686.5	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	10.3	'	0	'	'
Other assets, net	88.1	'	243.2	'	'
Total assets	20,563.50	'	14,231.10	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	0	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	17.6	'	17.7	'	'
Accounts payable	269.6	'	106.4	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	12.1	'	3.7	'	'
Intercompany payable	8,279.90	'	6,318.70	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	230.9	'	171.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	8,810.10	'	6,617.60	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	33.1	'	26.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	572.7	'	543	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	3,682.30	'	1,634.90	'	'
Other liabilities	25.5	'	41.8	'	'
Stockholders' equity	7,439.80	'	5,367	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	20,563.50	'	14,231.10	'	'
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	60	'	145	109	84.7
Accounts receivable, net	656.5	'	461.1	'	'
Inventories	405.3	'	317.2	'	'
Intercompany receivable	3,320.90	'	1,075.10	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	487.5	'	447.8	'	'
Total current assets	4,930.20	'	2,446.20	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,020.40	'	353	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	'	0	'	'
Goodwill	738.8	'	624.4	'	'
Intangible assets, net	2,527	'	184.9	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	32.8	'	32.6	'	'
Other assets, net	69.4	'	58.6	'	'
Total assets	9,318.60	'	3,699.70	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	170.5	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	17.7	'	0.1	'	'
Accounts payable	153.9	'	63.4	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	5.1	'	3.8	'	'
Intercompany payable	3,433.70	'	1,388.50	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	679	'	76.1	'	'
Total current liabilities	4,459.90	'	1,531.90	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	1,456.90	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	132.3	'	77.5	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	19	'	8.9	'	'
Other liabilities	113.4	'	133.2	'	'
Stockholders' equity	3,137.10	'	1,948.20	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	9,318.60	'	3,699.70	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash investments	0	'	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	'	0	'	'
Inventories	-40.5	'	-7.2	'	'
Intercompany receivable	-22,567.10	'	-14,964.70	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other	-345.6	'	-341.2	'	'
Total current assets	-22,953.20	'	-15,313.10	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	'	0	'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	-10,548	'	-7,309.80	'	'
Goodwill	0	'	0	'	'
Intangible assets, net	0.6	'	0	'	'
Intercompany notes receivable	-3,701.30	'	-1,643.80	'	'
Other assets, net	-16.4	'	-20.9	'	'
Total assets	-37,218.30	'	-24,287.60	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Notes payable to banks	0	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	'	0	'	'
Accrued excise taxes	0	'	0	'	'
Intercompany payable	-22,567.10	'	-14,964.70	'	'
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	-356.7	'	-343	'	'
Total current liabilities	-22,923.80	'	-15,307.70	'	'
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	0	'	0	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-16.3	'	-20.9	'	'
Intercompany notes payable	-3,701.30	'	-1,643.80	'	'
Other liabilities	0	'	0	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-10,576.90	'	-7,315.20	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	($37,218.30)	'	($24,287.60)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	$1,593.50	$860.40	$3,973	$2,383.40
Less - excise taxes	-150.2	-93.5	-396.5	-283.2
Net sales	1,443.30	766.9	3,576.50	2,100.20
Cost of product sold	-833.6	-456.1	-2,133.70	-1,253.70
Gross profit	609.7	310.8	1,442.80	846.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-245.9	-152	-675.6	-451
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	-300.9	0
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	0	0	1,642	0
Operating income	363.8	158.8	2,108.30	395.5
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	18	52.5	88.3	183.6
Interest income	2	1.8	5.9	4.7
Intercompany interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	-91.6	-63.2	-240.6	-171.4
Intercompany interest expense	0	0	0	0
Loss on write-off of financing costs	0	0	0	-2.8
Income before income taxes	292.2	149.9	1,961.90	409.6
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	-81.2	-40.4	-176	-103.5
NET INCOME	211	109.5	1,785.90	306.1
Comprehensive income (loss)	240.4	117.1	1,747.80	297.7
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	641.1	570.1	1,762.90	1,536.70
Less - excise taxes	-80.9	-55.4	-234.2	-158.8
Net sales	560.2	514.7	1,528.70	1,377.90
Cost of product sold	-478.8	-424.3	-1,303.80	-1,105
Gross profit	81.4	90.4	224.9	272.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-95.6	-82.6	-315	-249.2
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	'	'	0	'
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	'	'	0	'
Operating income	-14.2	7.8	-90.1	23.7
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	285.6	141.4	2,008.40	427
Interest income	0	0.3	0.1	0.4
Intercompany interest income	46.6	19.7	117.3	59.2
Interest expense	-75.7	-62.9	-206.5	-169
Intercompany interest expense	-47.6	-48.7	-130.3	-144.1
Loss on write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	-2.8
Income before income taxes	194.7	57.6	1,698.90	194.4
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	16.3	51.9	87	111.7
NET INCOME	211	109.5	1,785.90	306.1
Comprehensive income (loss)	240.4	117.1	1,747.80	297.7
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	1,182.40	483.1	2,815.80	1,283.50
Less - excise taxes	-51.2	-20.2	-110.3	-74.8
Net sales	1,131.20	462.9	2,705.50	1,208.70
Cost of product sold	-779.1	-320	-1,871.80	-857.5
Gross profit	352.1	142.9	833.7	351.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-116.3	-28.7	-260.8	-81
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	'	'	0	'
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	'	'	1,642	'
Operating income	235.8	114.2	2,214.90	270.2
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	18.7	53.9	92.8	183.5
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest income	44.9	48.7	122.8	144.1
Interest expense	-0.5	0	-3.5	-0.6
Intercompany interest expense	-44	-20.1	-110.4	-60.3
Loss on write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	0
Income before income taxes	254.9	196.7	2,316.60	536.9
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	-93.3	-96.1	-246.3	-227.1
NET INCOME	161.6	100.6	2,070.30	309.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	183.1	101	2,098.90	308.7
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	591.6	223.5	1,413.20	623.7
Less - excise taxes	-18.1	-17.9	-52	-49.6
Net sales	573.5	205.6	1,361.20	574.1
Cost of product sold	-391.4	-124.8	-931.3	-344.1
Gross profit	182.1	80.8	429.9	230
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-38.5	-44.8	-112.6	-130.7
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	'	'	-300.9	'
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	'	'	0	'
Operating income	143.6	36	16.4	99.3
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4
Interest income	2	1.5	5.8	4.3
Intercompany interest income	0.3	0.4	1.1	1.2
Interest expense	-15.4	-0.3	-30.6	-1.8
Intercompany interest expense	-0.2	0	-0.5	-0.1
Loss on write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	0
Income before income taxes	130.5	37.8	-7.4	103.3
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	-4.5	4	-26.2	12.4
NET INCOME	126	41.8	-33.6	115.7
Comprehensive income (loss)	157	47.3	-77.4	108.6
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Sales	-821.6	-416.3	-2,018.90	-1,060.50
Less - excise taxes	0	0	0	0
Net sales	-821.6	-416.3	-2,018.90	-1,060.50
Cost of product sold	815.7	413	1,973.20	1,052.90
Gross profit	-5.9	-3.3	-45.7	-7.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4.5	4.1	12.8	9.9
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	'	'	0	'
GAIN ON REMEASUREMENT TO FAIR VALUE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT	'	'	0	'
Operating income	-1.4	0.8	-32.9	2.3
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries	-286.5	-143	-2,013.30	-427.3
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest income	-91.8	-68.8	-241.2	-204.5
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense	91.8	68.8	241.2	204.5
Loss on write-off of financing costs	'	'	'	0
Income before income taxes	-287.9	-142.2	-2,046.20	-425
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	0.3	-0.2	9.5	-0.5
NET INCOME	-287.6	-142.4	-2,036.70	-425.5
Comprehensive income (loss)	($340.10)	($148.30)	($2,021.50)	($417.30)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Jun. 07, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	$629.10	$389	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-4,681	-159.3	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-36.7	-16.6	-85.9	-52.2	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	7.8	8	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	0	4.6	'
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	0	0	'
Net (investments in) returns of capital from equity affiliates	'	'	0	0	'
Other investing activities	'	'	1.6	-1.3	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-4,757.50	-200.2	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	'	0	'	'
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	'	'	0	0	'
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	3,725	2,050	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	'	'	170.6	-356	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	'	'	93.1	135	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	'	'	64.7	17.2	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	'	'	2.5	2.1	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	'	'	-90.6	-851.6	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	'	'	-82.2	-35.2	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	'	'	-18	-0.5	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	'	'	0	-650	'
Purchases of treasury stock	'	'	0	-383	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	3,865.10	-72	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	'	'	-3	-2.1	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	'	'	-266.3	114.7	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	'	'	331.5	85.8	232
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	65.2	200.5	65.2	200.5	232
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	-266.2	-217.5	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	0	0	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-5.7	-7.9	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	'	1.2	'
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	859.2	307.2	'
Net (investments in) returns of capital from equity affiliates	'	'	-1,095	14	'
Other investing activities	'	'	0	-0.5	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-241.5	314	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	'	0	'	'
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	'	'	0	0.1	'
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	-1,941.50	0.5	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	2,225	2,050	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	'	'	0	-298	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	'	'	93.1	135	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	'	'	64.7	17.2	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	'	'	2.5	2.1	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	'	'	-49.3	-846.4	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	'	'	-69.6	-35.2	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	'	'	0	0	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	'	'	'	-650	'
Purchases of treasury stock	'	'	'	-383	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	324.9	-7.7	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	'	'	0	0	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	'	'	-182.8	88.8	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	'	'	185.8	0.5	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	3	89.3	3	89.3	'
Subsidiaries Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	910	506.4	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-1,770.10	-159.3	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-45.9	-33.4	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	0.2	4.9	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	'	3.4	'
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	0	0	'
Net (investments in) returns of capital from equity affiliates	'	'	-5	0	'
Other investing activities	'	'	2.2	0.2	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-1,818.60	-184.2	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	'	0	'	'
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	'	'	-188.4	-7.9	'
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	1,129.90	-307.5	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	0	0	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	'	'	0	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	'	'	0	0	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	'	'	-15	-5.2	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	'	'	0	0	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	'	'	-16.4	0	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	'	'	'	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	'	'	'	0	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	910.1	-320.6	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	'	'	0	0	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	'	'	1.5	1.6	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	'	'	0.7	0.6	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2	'
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	4.1	100.1	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-2,910.90	0	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	-34.3	-10.9	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	7.6	3.1	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	'	0	'
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	0	0	'
Net (investments in) returns of capital from equity affiliates	'	'	0	0	'
Other investing activities	'	'	-0.6	-1	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-2,938.20	-8.8	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	'	-18.8	'	'
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	'	'	1,288.40	-6.2	'
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	-47.6	-0.2	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	1,500	0	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	'	'	170.6	-58	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	'	'	0	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	'	'	0	0	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	'	'	-26.3	0	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	'	'	-12.6	0	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	'	'	-1.6	-0.5	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	'	'	'	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	'	'	'	0	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	2,852.10	-64.9	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	'	'	-3	-2.1	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	'	'	-85	24.3	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	'	'	145	84.7	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	60	109	60	109	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	'	'	-18.8	0	'
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	0	0	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from notes receivable	'	'	'	0	'
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	-859.2	-307.2	'
Net (investments in) returns of capital from equity affiliates	'	'	1,100	-14	'
Other investing activities	'	'	0	0	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	240.8	-321.2	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of dividends	'	'	18.8	'	'
Net (returns of capital to) contributions from equity affiliates	'	'	-1,100	14	'
Net (repayments of) proceeds from intercompany notes	'	'	859.2	307.2	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	'	'	0	0	'
Net proceeds from (repayments of) notes payable	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from exercises of employee stock options	'	'	0	0	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	'	'	0	0	'
Proceeds from employee stock purchases	'	'	0	0	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	'	'	0	0	'
Payments of financing costs of long-term debt	'	'	0	0	'
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	'	'	0	0	'
Payment of restricted cash upon issuance of long-term debt	'	'	'	0	'
Purchases of treasury stock	'	'	'	0	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	-222	321.2	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash investments	'	'	0	0	'
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS	'	'	0	0	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, beginning of period	'	'	0	0	'
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS, end of period	$0	$0	$0	$0	'

Business_Segment_Information_D

Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Cost of Product Sold	'	'	'	'
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	'	'	$11.20	$5.50
Cost of Product Sold	833.6	456.1	2,133.70	1,253.70
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	245.9	152	675.6	451
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	0	300.9	0
Gain on Remeasurement to Fair Value of Equity Method Investment	0	0	-1,642	0
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cost of Product Sold	'	'	'	'
Flow through of inventory step-up	0	3.4	11	5.7
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	2.2	0	4.3	0
Cost of Product Sold	2.2	3.4	15.3	5.7
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	'	'	'	'
Transaction and related costs assoiated with pending and completed acquisitions	8.9	8.5	43.8	17.6
Deferred compensation	0	0	7	0
Restructuring charges	-0.1	0.3	-1	1
Other costs	0.2	1.9	-1.8	3.3
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	9	10.7	48	21.9
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	0	300.9	0
Gain on Remeasurement to Fair Value of Equity Method Investment	0	0	-1,642	0
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items	$11.20	$14.10	($1,277.80)	$27.60

Business_Segment_Information_D1

Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$1,443.30	$766.90	$3,576.50	$2,100.20	'
Segment operating income (loss)	363.8	158.8	2,108.30	395.5	'
Long-lived tangible assets	1,905.40	1,236.70	1,905.40	1,236.70	1,229
Total assets	14,336.30	8,322.70	14,336.30	8,322.70	7,638.10
Capital expenditures	36.7	16.6	85.9	52.2	'
Depreciation and amortization	42.1	29.5	113.3	85.5	'
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	18	52.5	88.3	183.6	'
Investments in equity method investees	81.9	226.5	81.9	226.5	243.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	661.6	547.4	2,237.80	2,059.90	'
Segment operating income (loss)	212.5	79	572.9	345.4	'
Long-lived tangible assets	694.4	8.8	694.4	8.8	'
Total assets	7,214.70	350.8	7,214.70	350.8	'
Capital expenditures	19.6	0.4	23.2	0.8	'
Depreciation and amortization	11.1	0.5	24.2	2	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	781.7	766.9	2,152.10	2,100.20	'
Segment operating income (loss)	186.1	196.5	471.9	490.8	'
Long-lived tangible assets	1,094.60	1,107.90	1,094.60	1,107.90	'
Total assets	6,704.60	7,141.60	6,704.60	7,141.60	'
Capital expenditures	15.4	14.6	51	45.3	'
Depreciation and amortization	24.7	23.4	72.2	67.8	'
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	18	14.2	18.1	13.1	'
Investments in equity method investees	81.9	80.6	81.9	80.6	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	711.9	693.5	1,938.30	1,870.70	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	69.8	73.4	213.8	229.5	'
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	0	0	0	0	'
Segment operating income (loss)	-23.6	-23.6	-71.7	-67.7	'
Long-lived tangible assets	116.4	128.8	116.4	128.8	'
Total assets	417	1,035.20	417	1,035.20	'
Capital expenditures	1.7	2	12	6.9	'
Depreciation and amortization	6.3	6.1	17.4	17.7	'
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment operating income (loss)	-11.2	-14.1	1,277.80	-27.6	'
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	0	-0.2	-0.1	-0.2	'
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	0	-547.4	-813.4	-2,059.90	'
Segment operating income (loss)	0	-79	-142.6	-345.4	'
Long-lived tangible assets	0	-8.8	0	-8.8	'
Total assets	0	-204.9	0	-204.9	'
Capital expenditures	0	-0.4	-0.3	-0.8	'
Depreciation and amortization	0	-0.5	-0.5	-2	'
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees	0	38.5	70.3	170.7	'
Investments in equity method investees	$0	$145.90	$0	$145.90	'

Business_Segment_Information_D2

Business Segment Information (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
	segment
	division
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of business divisions	2
Number of reportable operating segments	3