Constellation Brands (STZ) 10-K 25 Apr 16 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Apr. 19, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	16,918
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 29, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-29
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 21,123,013,825
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		176,413,448
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,352,729
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,000

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83.1	$ 110.1
Accounts receivable	732.5	598.9
Inventories	1,851.6	1,827.2
Prepaid expenses and other	310.4	374.6
Total current assets	2,977.6	2,910.8
Property, plant and equipment	3,333.4	2,681.6
Goodwill	7,138.6	6,208.2
Intangible assets	3,403.8	3,181
Other assets	111.6	111.4
Total assets	16,965	15,093
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	408.3	52.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	856.7	158.1
Accounts payable	429.3	285.8
Accrued excise taxes	33.6	28.7
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	544.4	605.7
Total current liabilities	2,272.3	1,130.7
Long-term debt, less current maturities	6,816.2	7,086
Deferred income taxes	1,022.2	818.9
Other liabilities	162.5	176.1
Total liabilities	$ 10,273.2	$ 9,211.7
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
CBI stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, Value	$ 0	$ 0
Additional paid-in capital	2,589	2,269.8
Retained earnings	6,090.5	5,277.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(452.5)	(130.9)
Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock adjustments	8,229.9	7,419.2
Less: Treasury stock –	(1,670.3)	(1,648.5)
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	6,559.6	5,770.7
Noncontrolling interests	132.2	110.6
Total stockholders’ equity	6,691.8	5,881.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	16,965	15,093
Class A Common Stock [Member]
CBI stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock, Value	2.6	2.5
Less: Treasury stock –	(1,668.1)	(1,646.3)
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
CBI stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock, Value	0.3	0.3
Less: Treasury stock –	(2.2)	(2.2)
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
CBI stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock, Value	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
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	255,558,026	250,839,359
Treasury Stock, shares at cost	79,454,011	79,681,859
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	28,358,529	28,389,608
Treasury Stock, shares at cost	5,005,800	5,005,800
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	2,000	0

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Sales	$ 7,223.8	$ 6,672.1	$ 5,411
Less – excise taxes	(675.4)	(644.1)	(543.3)
Net sales	6,548.4	6,028	4,867.7
Cost of product sold	(3,606.1)	(3,449.4)	(2,876)
Gross profit	2,942.3	2,578.6	1,991.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,177.2)	(1,078.4)	(895.1)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	(300.9)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0	0	1,642
Operating income	1,765.1	1,500.2	2,437.7
Earnings from unconsolidated investments	51.1	21.5	87.8
Interest expense	(313.9)	(337.7)	(323.2)
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs	(1.1)	(4.4)	0
Income before income taxes	1,501.2	1,179.6	2,202.3
Provision for income taxes	(440.6)	(343.4)	(259.2)
Net income	1,060.6	836.2	1,943.1
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5.7)	3.1	0
Net income attributable to CBI	1,054.9	839.3	1,943.1
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Net income attributable to CBI	$ 940	$ 745.6	$ 1,720.2
Net income per common share attributable to CBI:
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 5.42	$ 4.40	$ 10.45
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 5.18	$ 4.17	$ 9.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	173,383	169,325	164,687
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	203,821	201,224	197,570
Cash dividends declared per common share:
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.24	$ 0	$ 0
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Net income attributable to CBI	$ 114.9	$ 93.7	$ 222.9
Net income per common share attributable to CBI:
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.92	$ 4	$ 9.50
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.79	$ 3.83	$ 9.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	23,363	23,397	23,467
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	23,363	23,397	23,467
Cash dividends declared per common share:
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 1.12	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,060.6	$ 836.2	$ 1,943.1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(323.3)	(191)	(66.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(17.2)	(20.2)	11.3
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale debt securities	(0.3)	(1)	(2.9)
Pension/postretirement adjustments	0.1	(6)	12.3
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(340.7)	(218.2)	(46.1)
Comprehensive income	719.9	618	1,897
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	13.4	4.4	0
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI	$ 733.3	$ 622.4	$ 1,897

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock [Member]Class A Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' equity, beginning of period at Feb. 28, 2013	$ 2,860.3	$ 2.4	$ 0.3	$ 1,907.1	$ 2,495.1	$ 132.1	$ (1,676.7)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	1,943.1	0	0	0	1,943.1	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(46.1)	0	0	0	0	(46.1)	0	0
Comprehensive income	1,897
Shares issued under equity compensation plans	107.9	0.1	0	93.4	0	0	14.4	0
Stock-based compensation	50.8	0	0	50.8	0	0	0	0
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation	65.3	0	0	65.3	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, end of period at Feb. 28, 2014	4,981.3	2.5	0.3	2,116.6	4,438.2	86	(1,662.3)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	836.2	0	0	0	839.3	0	0	(3.1)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(218.2)	0	0	0	0	(216.9)	0	(1.3)
Comprehensive income	618
Shares issued under equity compensation plans	35.3	0	0	21.5	0	0	13.8	0
Stock-based compensation	54.3	0	0	54.3	0	0	0	0
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation	77.4	0	0	77.4	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, end of period at Feb. 28, 2015	5,881.3	2.5	0.3	2,269.8	5,277.5	(130.9)	(1,648.5)	110.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	115	0	0	0	0	0	0	115
Net income (loss)	1,060.6	0	0	0	1,054.9	0	0	5.7
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(340.7)	0	0	0	0	(321.6)	0	(19.1)
Comprehensive income	719.9
Shares issued under equity compensation plans	74.4	0.1	0	62.3	0	0	12	0
Stock-based compensation	53.5	0	0	53.5	0	0	0	0
Tax benefit on stock-based compensation	203.4	0	0	203.4	0	0	0	0
Stockholders' equity, end of period at Feb. 29, 2016	6,691.8	2.6	0.3	2,589	6,090.5	(452.5)	(1,670.3)	132.2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	35
Repurchase of shares	(33.8)	0	0	0	0	0	(33.8)	0
Dividends declared	$ (241.9)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (241.9)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,060.6	$ 836.2	$ 1,943.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred tax provision	251	79.3	41.6
Depreciation	180.3	162	139.8
Stock-based compensation	54	55	49.9
Amortization of intangible assets	40.7	40	15.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	12	12.2	11.6
Noncash portion of loss on write-off of debt issuance costs	1.1	3.3	0
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0	0	(1,642)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	300.9
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases of businesses:
Accounts receivable	(129.8)	16.1	36.5
Inventories	10.1	(132.5)	(41.1)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45.9	(71.2)	(0.2)
Accounts payable	24.7	(0.8)	(49.3)
Accrued excise taxes	5.1	1.6	(5.5)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	(116.8)	44.7	58.1
Other	(25.2)	35.1	(32.7)
Total adjustments	353.1	244.8	(1,116.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,413.7	1,081	826.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,316.4)	(310.3)	(4,681.3)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(891.3)	(719.4)	(223.5)
Other investing activities	0.3	13.8	41
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,207.4)	(1,015.9)	(4,863.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	610	905	3,725
Net proceeds from notes payable	360.6	13.1	57.3
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	203.4	78	65.4
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	113	63.7	125.9
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	25	115	0
Dividends paid	(241.6)	0	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(208.7)	(605.7)	(96.4)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	(38.6)	(28.4)	(18)
Purchases of treasury stock	(33.8)	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	(13.3)	(13.8)	(82.2)
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement	0	(543.3)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	776	(16.4)	3,777
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.3)	(2.5)	(7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(27)	46.2	(267.6)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	110.1	63.9	331.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	83.1	110.1	63.9
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest	310.4	325.4	313.4
Income taxes, net of refunds received	$ 80.2	$ 169.5	$ 117.9

Description of Business, Basis

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of business – Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate primarily in the beverage alcohol industry. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Company,” “CBI,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Constellation Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries. We are a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol with a broad portfolio of consumer-preferred high-end imported and craft beer brands, premium wine and spirits brands and other select beverage alcohol products. Basis of presentation – Principles of consolidation: Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries, as well as a certain variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary beneficiary (see Note 2 ). All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Equity method investments: If we are not required to consolidate our investment in another entity, we use the equity method when we (i) can exercise significant influence over the other entity and (ii) hold common stock and/or in-substance common stock of the other entity. Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost, plus or minus our equity in the increases and decreases in the investee’s net assets after the date of acquisition. Dividends received from the investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. Management’s use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Summary of significant accounting policies – Revenue recognition: We record revenue (referred to in our financial statements as “sales”) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until risk of loss passes to the customer according to the terms of the contract between us and our customer. Risk of loss is usually transferred upon shipment to or receipt at our customers’ locations, as determined by the specific sales terms of the transactions. Our sales terms do not allow for a right of return except for matters related to any manufacturing defects on our part. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in sales. Sales reflect reductions attributable to consideration given to customers in various customer incentive programs, including pricing discounts on single transactions, volume discounts, promotional and advertising allowances, coupons and rebates. Excise taxes remitted to governmental tax authorities are shown on a separate line item as a reduction of sales. Excise taxes are recognized in our results of operations when the related sale is recorded. Cost of product sold: The types of costs included in cost of product sold are raw materials, packaging materials, manufacturing costs, plant administrative support and overheads, and freight and warehouse costs (including distribution network costs). Distribution network costs include inbound freight charges and outbound shipping and handling costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing and internal transfer costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses: The types of costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses consist predominately of advertising and non-manufacturing administrative and overhead costs. Distribution network costs are included in cost of product sold. We expense advertising costs as incurred, shown or distributed. Advertising expense for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , was $468.3 million , $406.1 million and $278.5 million , respectively. Foreign currency translation: The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is generally the respective local currency. The translation from the applicable foreign currencies to U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using a weighted average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Cash and cash equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity when purchased of three months or less and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Fair value of financial instruments: We calculate the estimated fair value of financial instruments using quoted market prices whenever available. When quoted market prices are not available, we use standard pricing models for various types of financial instruments (such as forwards, options and swaps) which take into account the present value of estimated future cash flows (see Note 7 ). Derivative instruments: We enter into derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange, interest rate and commodity pricing. We enter into derivatives for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated in hedge accounting relationships as well as those derivatives utilized as economic hedges. We do not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at estimated fair value (see Note 6 , Note 7 ). We present our derivative positions gross on our balance sheets. Changes in fair values (to the extent of hedge effectiveness) of outstanding cash flow hedges are deferred in stockholders’ equity as a component of AOCI. These deferred gains or losses are recognized in our results of operations in the same period in which the hedged items are recognized and on the same financial statement line item as the hedged items. Any ineffectiveness associated with these derivative instruments is recognized immediately in our results of operations. Changes in fair values for derivative instruments not designated in a hedge accounting relationship are recognized directly in our results of operations each period and on the same financial statement line item as the hedged item. For purposes of measuring segment operating performance, the net gain (loss) from the changes in fair value of our undesignated commodity derivative contracts, prior to settlement, is reported outside of segment operating results until such time that the underlying exposure is recognized in the segment operating results. Upon settlement, the net gain (loss) from the changes in fair value of the undesignated commodity derivative contracts is reported in the appropriate operating segment, allowing our operating segment results to reflect the economic effects of the commodity derivative contracts without the resulting unrealized mark to fair value volatility. Cash flows from the settlement of derivatives, including both economic hedges and those designated in hedge accounting relationships, appear on our statements of cash flows in the same categories as the cash flows of the hedged items. Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (primarily computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead. Bulk wine inventories are included as in-process inventories within current assets, in accordance with the general practices of the wine industry, although a portion of such inventories may be aged for periods greater than one year. A substantial portion of barreled whiskey and brandy will not be sold within one year because of the duration of the aging process. All barreled whiskey and brandy are classified as in-process inventories and are included in current assets, in accordance with industry practice. Warehousing, insurance, ad valorem taxes and other carrying charges applicable to barreled whiskey and brandy held for aging are included in inventory costs. We assess the valuation of our inventories and reduce the carrying value of those inventories that are obsolete or in excess of our forecasted usage to their estimated net realizable value based on analyses and assumptions including, but not limited to, historical usage, future demand and market requirements. Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Major additions and improvements are recorded as an increase to the property accounts, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost of properties sold or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the balance sheet accounts at the time of disposal and resulting gains and losses are included as a component of operating income. Depreciation: Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Years Land improvements 15 to 32 Vineyards 16 to 26 Buildings and improvements 10 to 50 Machinery and equipment 3 to 35 Motor vehicles 3 to 7 Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit in which the business that created the goodwill resides. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or a business unit one level below that operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. We review our goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets annually for impairment, or sooner, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We use January 1 as our annual impairment test measurement date. Indefinite lived intangible assets consist principally of trademarks. Intangible assets determined to have a finite life, primarily customer relationships and a favorable interim supply agreement (see Note 2 ), are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to review for impairment in accordance with authoritative guidance for long-lived assets. Note 9 provides a summary of intangible assets segregated between amortizable and nonamortizable amounts. Indemnification liabilities: We have indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with certain acquisitions and divestitures. Indemnification liabilities are recognized when probable and estimable and included in other liabilities (see Note 13 ). Income taxes: We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method accounts for deferred income taxes by applying statutory rates in effect at the balance sheet date to the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We provide for taxes that may be payable if undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries were to be remitted to the U.S. Interest and penalties are recognized as a component of provision for income taxes. Net income per common share attributable to CBI: We have two classes of outstanding common stock with a material number of shares outstanding: Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock (see Note 14 ). In addition, we have another class of common stock with an immaterial number of shares outstanding: Class 1 Common Stock (See Note 14 ). If we pay a cash dividend on Class B Convertible Common Stock, each share of Class A Common Stock will receive an amount at least ten percent greater than the amount of the cash dividend per share paid on Class B Convertible Common Stock. Class B Convertible Common Stock shares are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder. We use the two-class method for the computation and presentation of net income per common share attributable to CBI (hereafter referred to as “net income per common share”) (see Note 16 ). The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that calculates basic and diluted net income per common share for each class of common stock separately based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period. Under the two-class method, Class A Common Stock is assumed to receive a ten percent greater participation in undistributed earnings than Class B Convertible Common Stock, in accordance with the respective minimum dividend rights of each class of stock. Net income per common share – basic excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed using the two-class method. Net income 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. Net income per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock is computed using the more dilutive of the if-converted or two-class method. Net income per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock is computed using the if-converted method and assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock as this method is more dilutive than the two-class method. Net income per common share – diluted for Class B Convertible Common Stock is computed using the two-class method and does not assume conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock. Stock-based employee compensation: We have two stock-based employee compensation plans (see Note 15 ). We apply a grant date fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for our stock-based payment arrangements and record all costs resulting from stock-based payment transactions ratably over the requisite service period. Stock-based awards are subject to specific vesting conditions, generally time vesting, or upon retirement, disability or death of the employee (as defined by the plan), if earlier. For awards granted to retirement-eligible employees, we recognize compensation expense ratably over the period from the date of grant to the date of retirement-eligibility. Recently adopted accounting guidance – Debt issuance costs: Effective February 29, 2016, we adopted the FASB amended guidance which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. Previously, we had presented these costs as deferred financing costs in other assets. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, resulting in a retrospective reduction to previously reported February 28, 2015, balances for other assets and long-term debt, less current maturities, of $51.5 million .

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS: Beer Business Acquisition – On June 7, 2013, we acquired (i) the remaining 50% equity interest in Crown Imports, a joint venture owned equally by a wholly-owned indirect 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”) (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 “Nava 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 Nava 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 primarily Modelo’s Mexican beer portfolio sold in the U.S. and Guam as of the date of acquisition (the “Mexican Beer Brands”), and certain extensions (all collectively referred to as the “Brewery Purchase”). The business of the Brewery Company and Service Company that we acquired 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, we are required to build out and expand the Nava Brewery from 10 million hectoliters to a nominal capacity of at least 20 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 Nava 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 as well as a right of approval, in its sole discretion, of any extension of the term of the interim supply agreement beyond three years. In December 2015, we extended the interim supply agreement through June 2017. The 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 estimated 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 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 third quarter of fiscal 2014, the calculation of the Final EBITDA Amount was finalized requiring us 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: • Proceeds from the issuance of $1,550.0 million aggregate principal amount of May 2013 Senior Notes (see Note 11 ); • $2,175.0 million in term loans consisting of a $675.0 million U.S. Term A-2 loan facility, a $500.0 million European Term A loan facility and a $1,000.0 million European Term B loan facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement (see Note 11 ); • $208.0 million in proceeds of borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facility (see Note 11 ); • $580.0 million in borrowings under our 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). On June 6, 2014, we paid the Final EBITDA Amount of $558.0 million with $150.0 million in borrowings under the revolving credit facility under the May 2014 Credit Agreement (see Note 11 ), $100.0 million in proceeds of borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facilities and $308.0 million of cash on hand. Prior to the Beer Business Acquisition, we accounted for our investment in Crown Imports under the equity method of accounting. In connection with the acquisition method of accounting, our preexisting 50% equity interest was remeasured to its estimated fair value of $1,845.0 million , and we recognized a gain of $1,642.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. The estimated fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest was based upon the estimated fair value of the acquired 50% equity interest in Crown Imports. The aggregate purchase price of the Beer Business Acquisition and the estimated fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports have been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based upon the estimated fair value of each as of the acquisition date. 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 3,715.8 Intangible assets 2,403.2 Other assets 0.3 Total assets acquired 7,465.7 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 7,178.2 Less – fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports (1,845.0 ) Less – cash acquired (106.8 ) Aggregate purchase price $ 5,226.4 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 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 have been amortized over a life of 2 years; a definite lived distribution agreement with an estimated fair value of $0.4 million which has been 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 purchase price allocation, we 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 $1,647.0 million of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The results of operations of the Beer Business Acquisition are reported in the Beer segment and have been included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. The following table sets forth the unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended February 28, 2014. The unaudited pro forma financial information 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 year ended February 28, 2014, combines (i) the Company’s historical statement of income for the year ended February 28, 2014; (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 year ended February 28, 2014, 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 is presented after giving effect to certain adjustments for depreciation, amortization of definite lived intangible assets, interest expense on acquisition financing, amortization of debt issuance costs and related income tax effects. The unaudited pro forma financial information excludes the gain on the remeasurement to fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports and acquisition-related costs of $52.3 million 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 we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to present what our 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 our financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period. For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 (in millions, except per share data) Net sales $ 5,485.1 Income before income taxes $ 707.7 Net income attributable to CBI $ 398.6 Net income per common share attributable to CBI: Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 2.14 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.95 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 2.02 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.85 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic – Class A Common Stock 164.687 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock 23.467 Diluted – Class A Common Stock 197.570 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock 23.467 Other – Ballast Point: In December 2015, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred stock of Home Brew Mart, Inc. d/b/a/ Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits (“Ballast Point”). The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the estimated fair value for the significant assets acquired: (in millions) Goodwill $ 761.8 Trademarks 222.8 Other 15.4 Total estimated fair value 1,000.0 Less – cash acquired (1.5 ) Purchase price $ 998.5 Goodwill associated with the acquisition is primarily attributable to the future growth opportunities associated with the acquisition of a high-growth premium platform that will enable us to compete in the fast-growing craft beer category, further strengthening our position in the high-end U.S. beer market. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The results of operations of Ballast Point are reported in the Beer segment and have been included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Meiomi: In August 2015, we acquired the Meiomi wine business, consisting primarily of the Meiomi trademark, related inventories and certain grape supply contracts for a purchase price of $316.2 million (“Meiomi”). The results of operations of Meiomi are reported in the Wine and Spirits segment and are included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Glass Production Plant: In December 2014, we completed the formation of an equally-owned joint venture with Owens-Illinois and the acquisition of a state-of-the-art glass production plant that is located adjacent to our Nava Brewery in Mexico. The joint venture owns and operates the glass production plant which provides bottles exclusively for our Nava Brewery. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of this VIE and accordingly, the results of operations of the joint venture are reported in the Beer segment and have been included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. In addition, we also purchased a high-density warehouse, land and rail infrastructure at the same site. The aggregate purchase price for all of these assets was $290.6 million , net of cash acquired, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment and goodwill. Casa Noble: In September 2014, we acquired the Casa Noble super-premium tequila brand. This transaction primarily included the acquisition of the Casa Noble trademark, plus an earn-out over five years based on the performance of the brands, (“Casa Noble”). The results of operations of Casa Noble are reported in the Wine and Spirits segment and are included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition. Subsequent Event – Prisoner: In April 2016, we signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Prisoner Wine Company portfolio of brands for approximately $285 million , subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments. The transaction primarily includes the acquisition of trademarks, related inventories and certain grape supply contracts (“Prisoner”). The results of operations of Prisoner will be reported in the Wine and Spirits segment and will be included in our consolidated results of operations from the date of acquisition.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
INVENTORIES	INVENTORIES: The components of inventories are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Raw materials and supplies $ 107.2 $ 106.0 In-process inventories 1,218.7 1,244.0 Finished case goods 525.7 477.2 $ 1,851.6 $ 1,827.2

Prepaid Expenses and Other

Prepaid Expenses and Other	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
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: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Income taxes receivable $ 124.5 $ 91.7 Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes 82.6 133.8 Other 103.3 149.1 $ 310.4 $ 374.6

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: The major components of property, plant and equipment are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Land and land improvements $ 338.7 $ 350.1 Vineyards 244.4 230.2 Buildings and improvements 809.1 580.3 Machinery and equipment 2,253.8 1,828.4 Motor vehicles 74.3 73.2 Construction in progress 792.4 669.6 4,512.7 3,731.8 Less – Accumulated depreciation (1,179.3 ) (1,050.2 ) $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6 For the year ended February 29, 2016 , we had noncash additions of $142.3 million to property, plant and equipment associated primarily with the expansion projects for the Nava Brewery. This amount is recorded primarily in accounts payable as of February 29, 2016 .

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS: Overview – We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates that could affect our results of operations and financial condition. The impact on our results and financial position and the amounts reported in our financial statements will vary based upon the currency, commodity and interest rate market movements during the period, the effectiveness and level of derivative instruments outstanding and whether they are designated and qualify for hedge accounting. The estimated fair values of our derivative instruments change with fluctuations in currency rates, commodity prices and/or interest rates and are expected to offset changes in the values of the underlying exposures. Our derivative instruments are held solely to manage our exposures to the aforementioned market risks as part of our normal business operations. We follow strict policies to manage these risks and do not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative instruments is as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts $ 731.6 $ 454.8 Interest rate swap contracts $ 600.0 $ 500.0 Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts $ 975.6 $ 1,548.5 Commodity derivative contracts $ 198.7 $ 190.8 Interest rate swap contracts (see Note 11) $ 1,000.0 $ 1,000.0 Cash flow hedges – Our derivative instruments designated in hedge accounting relationships are designated as cash flow hedges. We are exposed to foreign denominated cash flow fluctuations primarily in connection with third party and intercompany sales and purchases. We primarily use foreign currency forward and option contracts to hedge certain of these risks. In addition, we utilize commodity derivative contracts to manage our exposure to changes in commodity prices and interest rate swap contracts to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. Derivatives managing our cash flow exposures generally mature within three years or less, with a maximum maturity of five years . To qualify for hedge accounting treatment, 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 changes in the cash flows of the risk being hedged. 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 based on quantitative and qualitative measures. All components of our derivative instruments’ gains or losses are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Resulting ineffectiveness, if any, is recognized immediately in our results of operations. When we determine that a derivative instrument which qualified for hedge accounting treatment has ceased to be highly effective as a hedge, we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively. In the event the relationship is no longer effective, we recognize the change in the fair value of the hedging derivative instrument from the date the hedging derivative instrument became no longer effective immediately in our results of operations. We also discontinue 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) we determine that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When we discontinue hedge accounting prospectively, but the original forecasted transaction continues to be probable of occurring, the existing gain or loss of the derivative instrument remains in AOCI and is reclassified into earnings when the forecasted transaction occurs. When it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur, any remaining gain or loss in AOCI is recognized immediately in our results of operations. We expect $27.6 million of net losses, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from AOCI to our results of operations within the next 12 months. Undesignated hedges – Certain of our derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment; for others, we choose not to maintain the required documentation to apply hedge accounting treatment. These undesignated instruments are primarily used to economically hedge our 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 commodity prices, primarily consisting of heating oil, diesel fuel, corn, aluminum and natural gas prices. Foreign currency contracts, generally less than 12 months in duration, and commodity derivative contracts, generally less than 36 months in duration, with a maximum maturity of five years , are used to hedge some of these risks. Our derivative policy permits the use of undesignated derivatives as approved by senior management. Credit risk – We are exposed to credit-related losses if the counterparties to our derivative contracts default. This credit risk is limited to the fair value of the derivative contracts. To manage this risk, we contract only with major financial institutions that have earned investment-grade credit ratings and with whom we have standard International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements which allow for net settlement of the derivative contracts. We have also established counterparty credit guidelines that are regularly monitored. Because of these safeguards, we believe the risk of loss from counterparty default to be immaterial. In addition, our derivative instruments are not subject to credit rating contingencies or collateral requirements. As of February 29, 2016 , the estimated fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties was $112.4 million . If we were required to settle the net liability position under these derivative instruments on February 29, 2016 , we would have had sufficient availability under our available liquidity on hand to satisfy this obligation. Results of period derivative activity – The estimated fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets are as follows (see Note 7 ): Assets Liabilities February 29, February 28, February 29, February 28, (in millions) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 5.5 $ 5.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 33.0 $ 23.1 Other assets $ 1.2 $ 2.0 Other liabilities $ 26.2 $ 9.5 Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets $ 0.3 $ 0.2 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 1.5 $ 2.7 Other liabilities $ 0.4 $ — Assets Liabilities February 29, February 28, February 29, February 28, (in millions) Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 4.8 $ 27.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 9.8 $ 26.4 Commodity derivative contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 0.6 $ 0.5 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 29.3 $ 18.0 Other assets $ 0.3 $ 0.2 Other liabilities $ 16.8 $ 9.4 Interest rate swap contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 0.7 $ 3.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 5.7 $ 15.6 Other liabilities $ — $ 4.9 The principal effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, as well as Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of income tax effect, is as follows: Derivative Instruments in Designated Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion) Location of Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion) Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion) (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Foreign currency contracts $ (41.7 ) Sales $ 2.1 Cost of product sold (20.0 ) Interest rate swap contracts (1.6 ) Interest expense (8.1 ) $ (43.3 ) $ (26.0 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Foreign currency contracts $ (22.9 ) Sales $ 1.8 Cost of product sold 2.6 Interest rate swap contracts (1.1 ) Interest expense (8.3 ) $ (24.0 ) $ (3.9 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Foreign currency contracts $ 7.8 Sales $ 3.5 Cost of product sold 0.7 Interest rate swap contracts (0.7 ) Interest expense (8.2 ) $ 7.1 $ (4.0 ) The effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations is as follows: Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ (48.1 ) Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (21.1 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.1 ) $ (69.3 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ (32.7 ) Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (2.5 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.1 ) $ (35.3 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ 1.5 Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (3.4 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.2 ) $ (2.1 )

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Authoritative guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements for financial instruments. 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. It 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 includes 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. Fair value methodology and assumptions – The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value for each class of our financial instruments: Foreign currency and commodity derivative contracts: Our foreign currency contracts consist of foreign currency forward and option contracts and our commodity derivative contracts consist of swap contracts. The fair value is estimated 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, market commodity prices, interest-rate yield curves and currency volatilities, as applicable (Level 2 fair value measurement). Interest rate swap contracts: The fair value is estimated based on quoted market prices from respective counterparties. Quotes are corroborated by using discounted cash flow calculations based upon forward interest-rate yield curves, which are obtained from independent pricing services (Level 2 fair value measurement). Available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities : The fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows using market-based inputs (Level 3 fair value measurement). Notes payable to banks: The revolving credit facility under our senior credit facility is a variable interest rate bearing note which includes a fixed margin which is adjustable based upon our debt ratio (as defined in our senior credit facility). Its fair value is estimated by discounting cash flows using LIBOR plus a margin reflecting current market conditions obtained from participating member financial institutions (Level 2 fair value measurement). The remaining instruments are variable interest rate bearing notes for which the carrying value approximates the fair value. Long-term debt: The term loans under our senior credit facility are variable interest rate bearing notes which include a fixed margin which is adjustable based upon our 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 (Level 2 fair value measurement). 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). The carrying amounts of certain of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable to banks, approximate fair value as of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. As of February 29, 2016 , the carrying amount of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $7,672.9 million , compared with an estimated fair value of $7,252.0 million . As of February 28, 2015 , the carrying amount of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $7,244.1 million , compared with an estimated fair value of $7,327.1 million . Recurring basis measurements – The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (in millions) February 29, 2016 Assets: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 11.5 $ — $ 11.5 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 0.9 $ — $ 0.9 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 1.0 $ — $ 1.0 AFS debt securities $ — $ — $ 7.3 $ 7.3 Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (in millions) Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 69.0 $ — $ 69.0 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 46.1 $ — $ 46.1 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 7.6 $ — $ 7.6 February 28, 2015 Assets: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 34.6 $ — $ 34.6 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 0.7 $ — $ 0.7 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 3.5 $ — $ 3.5 AFS debt securities $ — $ — $ 7.8 $ 7.8 Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 59.0 $ — $ 59.0 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 27.4 $ — $ 27.4 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 23.2 $ — $ 23.2 Nonrecurring basis measurements – The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which an impairment assessment was performed for the period presented: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Losses (in millions) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Goodwill $ — $ — $ 159.6 $ 278.7 Trademarks — — 68.3 22.2 $ — $ — $ 227.9 $ 300.9 Goodwill: For the three months ended August 31, 2013, we identified certain negative trends within our Wine and Spirits’ Canadian reporting unit which, when combined with changes in strategy within the Canadian business, indicated that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit might be below its carrying value. These trends included a reduction in market growth rates for certain portions of the domestic Canadian wine industry as well as the identification that certain improvement initiatives had not materialized in parts of the Canadian business such as refreshments and wine kits. In addition, imported brands had been experiencing market growth within the Canadian market, and certain of our non-Canadian branded wine products imported into Canada provided higher margin to us on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, we modified our strategy to capitalize on this trend and shift focus from certain portions of the domestic business to imported brands. The Canadian reporting unit realizes only a piece of the overall profit attributable to imported brands whereas it realizes all of the profit attributable to the domestic business. Therefore, we evaluated our goodwill for impairment using the two-step process. In the first step, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit was compared to its carrying value, including goodwill. The estimate of fair value was determined on the basis of discounted future cash flows. As the estimated fair value was less than the carrying value of the reporting unit, a second step was performed to determine the amount of goodwill impairment we should record. In the second step, an implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill was determined by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit with the estimated 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, we 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 updated long-term financial forecasts, which were developed as part of the change in 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 strategy for the Canadian business. The implied fair value of the Canadian reporting unit’s goodwill of $159.6 million compared to its carrying value of $433.9 million resulted in the recognition of an impairment of $278.7 million . Trademarks: For the three months ended August 31, 2013, prior to the goodwill impairment analysis discussed above, we performed a review of indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment. We determined that certain trademarks associated with the Wine and Spirits’ Canadian business 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 change in strategy for the Canadian business. Accordingly, trademarks with a carrying value of $90.2 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $68.3 million , resulting in an impairment of $22.2 million . We measured the amount of impairment by calculating the amount by which the carrying value of these assets exceeded their estimated fair values. The estimated 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 we use to estimate the fair values of our trademarks involve several assumptions, including (i) projected revenue growth rates, (ii) estimated royalty rates, (iii) after-tax royalty savings expected from ownership of the trademarks and (iv) discount rates used to derive the estimated fair value of the trademarks.

Goodwill

Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
GOODWILL	GOODWILL: The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Beer Wine and Spirits Consolidated (in millions) Balance, February 28, 2014 $ 3,714.6 $ 2,432.2 $ 6,146.8 Purchase accounting allocations (1) 66.7 34.0 100.7 Foreign currency translation adjustments (5.1 ) (34.2 ) (39.3 ) Balance, February 28, 2015 3,776.2 2,432.0 6,208.2 Purchase accounting allocations (2) 761.8 203.3 965.1 Foreign currency translation adjustments (7.9 ) (26.8 ) (34.7 ) Balance, February 29, 2016 $ 4,530.1 $ 2,608.5 $ 7,138.6 (1) Purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisitions of the glass production plant (Beer) and Casa Noble (Wine and Spirits) (see Note 2 ). (2) Preliminary purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisition of Ballast Point (Beer) and purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisition of Meiomi (Wine and Spirits) (see Note 2 ). As of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , we have accumulated impairment losses of $213.5 million and $231.0 million , respectively, within our Wine and Spirits segment.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The major components of intangible assets are as follows: February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount (in millions) Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships $ 102.5 $ 60.2 $ 100.9 $ 63.3 Favorable interim supply agreement 68.3 2.2 68.3 33.9 Other 22.3 3.5 21.0 5.5 Total $ 193.1 65.9 $ 190.2 102.7 Nonamortizable intangible assets Trademarks 3,333.8 3,073.9 Other 4.1 4.4 Total 3,337.9 3,078.3 Total intangible assets $ 3,403.8 $ 3,181.0 We did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets for the years ended February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 . Net carrying amount represents the gross carrying value net of accumulated amortization. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $40.7 million , $40.0 million and $15.5 million for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: (in millions) 2017 $ 10.2 2018 $ 5.9 2019 $ 5.9 2020 $ 5.7 2021 $ 5.5 Thereafter $ 32.7

Other Accrued Expenses and Liab

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
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: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings $ 142.3 $ 124.4 Promotions and advertising 109.4 104.2 Derivative liabilities 79.3 85.8 Accrued interest 64.1 67.9 Other 149.3 223.4 $ 544.4 $ 605.7

Borrowings

Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
BORROWINGS	BORROWINGS: Borrowings consist of the following: February 29, 2016 February 28, Current Long-term Total Total (in millions) Notes payable to banks Senior Credit Facility – Revolving Credit Loans $ 92.0 $ — $ 92.0 $ — Other 316.3 — 316.3 52.4 $ 408.3 $ — $ 408.3 $ 52.4 Long-term debt Senior Credit Facility – Term Loans $ 137.5 $ 2,719.3 $ 2,856.8 $ 2,773.6 Senior Notes 699.0 4,017.3 4,716.3 4,315.6 Other 20.2 79.6 99.8 154.9 $ 856.7 $ 6,816.2 $ 7,672.9 $ 7,244.1 Senior credit facility – In connection with the Beer Business Acquisition, in May 2013, the Company, CIH International S.à r.l., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of ours (“CIH”), and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and certain other lenders entered into a Restatement Agreement (the “2013 Restatement Agreement”) that amended and restated our then existing senior credit facility (as amended and restated by the 2013 Restatement Agreement, the “2013 Credit Agreement”). A portion of the borrowings under the 2013 Credit Agreement were used to refinance the outstanding obligations under our then existing senior credit facility with the remainder used to finance a portion of the purchase price for the Beer Business Acquisition and related expenses. In May 2014, the Company, CIH, the Administrative Agent, and certain other lenders entered into a Restatement Agreement (the “2014 Restatement Agreement”) that amended and restated the 2013 Credit Agreement (as amended and restated by the 2014 Restatement Agreement, the “May 2014 Credit Agreement”). The principal change to the 2013 Credit Agreement effected by the May 2014 Credit Agreement was the conversion of the pre-existing $850.0 million revolving credit facility into two tranches, a $425.0 million U.S. revolving credit facility and a $425.0 million European revolving credit facility. In August 2014, the Company, CIH, the Administrative Agent, and certain other lenders entered into Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the May 2014 Credit Agreement (as amended, the “2014 Credit Agreement”). Amendment No. 1 was entered into primarily to reduce the interest rate applicable to the then existing European Term B loan facility under the May 2014 Credit Agreement by removing the provisions imposing certain minimums, or floors, used in the calculation of the interest rate on the European Term B loan facility. This was accomplished by adding a new European Term B-1 tranche to the 2014 Credit Agreement which replaced the existing European Term B loan facility. In July 2015, the Company, CIH, the Administrative Agent, and certain lenders entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the 2014 Credit Agreement (as amended, the “2015 Credit Agreement”). Amendment No. 2 was entered into primarily for (i) the creation of a new $1.27 billion U.S. Term A loan facility into which the existing U.S. Term A and Term A-2 loan facilities were combined and increased by $200.0 million , (ii) the refinance of the existing U.S. Term A-1 loan facility and extension of its maturity to July 16, 2021, (iii) the creation of a new $1.43 billion European Term A loan facility into which the existing European Term A and Term B-1 loan facilities were combined, (iv) the extension of the maturity date of all tranches, other than the new U.S. Term A-1 loan facility, to July 16, 2020, and (v) the increase of the revolving credit facility by $300.0 million to $1.15 billion . The 2015 Credit Agreement was used to refinance the outstanding obligations under the 2014 Credit Agreement, with the incremental $200.0 million of borrowings under the new U.S. Term A loan facility used to finance a portion of the purchase price for the acquisition of Meiomi. Amendment No. 2 also modified certain of our financial and other covenants, and provides for the automatic revision of certain covenants (including financial covenants) and the suspension of the Incremental Cap (as defined below) and the collateral requirements under the 2015 Credit Agreement if we receive an Investment Grade Rating (as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement) on our corporate ratings from each of S&P and Moody’s, and no default or event of default has occurred or is continuing (a “Covenant Suspension Period”). A Covenant Suspension Period will continue until such time as any of our corporate ratings cease to be an Investment Grade Rating. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $4,093.6 million , consisting of the following: Amount Maturity (in millions) Revolving Credit Facility (1) (2) $ 1,150.0 July 16, 2020 U.S. Term A Facility (1) (3) 1,271.6 July 16, 2020 U.S. Term A-1 Facility (1) (3) 241.9 July 16, 2021 European Term A Facility (1) (3) 1,430.1 July 16, 2020 $ 4,093.6 (1) Contractual interest rate varies based on our debt ratio (as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement) and is a function of LIBOR plus a margin, or the base rate plus a margin. (2) Provides for credit facilities consisting of a $575.0 million U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and a $575.0 million European Revolving Credit Facility. Includes two sub-facilities for letters of credit of up to $200.0 million in the aggregate. We are the borrower under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and we and/or CIH are the borrowers under the European Revolving Credit Facility. (3) We are the borrower under the U.S. Term A and the U.S. Term A-1 loan facilities. CIH is the borrower under the European Term A loan facility. The 2015 Credit Agreement also permits us to elect to increase the revolving credit commitments under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility 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 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 (the “Incremental Cap”), except during a Covenant Suspension Period, during which time the Incremental Cap would be an unlimited amount. The U.S. obligations under the 2015 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of the ownership interests in certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and (ii) 65% of the ownership interests in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The European obligations under the 2015 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by us and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries. 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 our U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the ownership interests in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. We and our subsidiaries are subject to covenants that are contained in the 2015 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 our 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 February 29, 2016 , information with respect to borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement is as follows: Revolving Credit Facility U.S. Term A Facility (1) U.S. Term A-1 Facility (1) European Term A Facility (1) (in millions) Outstanding borrowings $ 92.0 $ 1,230.3 $ 240.3 $ 1,386.2 Interest rate 1.9 % 1.9 % 2.2 % 1.9 % LIBOR margin 1.5 % 1.5 % 1.75 % 1.5 % Outstanding letters of credit $ 15.9 Remaining borrowing capacity $ 1,042.1 (1) Outstanding term loan facility borrowings are net of unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 1). As of February 29, 2016 , the required principal repayments of the term loans under the 2015 Credit Agreement (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs of $18.0 million ) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: U.S. Term A Facility U.S. Term A-1 Facility European Term A Facility Total (in millions) 2017 $ 63.6 $ 2.4 $ 71.5 $ 137.5 2018 63.6 2.4 71.5 137.5 2019 63.6 2.4 71.5 137.5 2020 63.5 2.5 71.5 137.5 2021 985.5 2.4 1,108.3 2,096.2 Thereafter — 228.6 — 228.6 $ 1,239.8 $ 240.7 $ 1,394.3 $ 2,874.8 Interest rate swap contracts – In April 2012, we transitioned our then existing interest rate swap agreement to a one-month LIBOR base rate versus the existing three-month LIBOR base rate by entering into a new interest rate swap agreement which was designated as a cash flow hedge for $500.0 million of our floating LIBOR rate debt. In addition, our existing interest rate swap agreement was dedesignated as a hedge. We also entered into an additional interest rate swap agreement for $500.0 million that was not designated as a hedge to offset the prospective impact of the newly undesignated interest rate swap agreement. As a result of these hedges, we have fixed our interest rates on $500.0 million of our floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 2.8% (exclusive of borrowing margins) through September 1, 2016. The losses in AOCI related to the dedesignated interest rate swap agreement are being reclassified from AOCI ratably into earnings in the same period in which the original hedged item is being recorded in our results of operations. In addition, we have entered into additional one-month LIBOR base rate delayed-start interest rate swap agreements effective September 1, 2016, which are designated as cash flow hedges for $100.0 million of our floating LIBOR rate debt. As a result, we have fixed our interest rates on $100.0 million of our floating LIBOR rate debt at an average rate of 1.2% (exclusive of borrowing margins) through July 1, 2020. For the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , we reclassified net losses of $8.1 million , $8.3 million and $8.2 million , net of income tax effect, respectively, from AOCI to interest expense. Senior notes – Our outstanding senior notes are as follows: Date of Outstanding Balance (1) Issuance Maturity Interest Payments Principal February 29, February 28, (in millions) 7.25% Senior Notes (2) August 2006 September 2016 Mar/Sep $ 700.0 $ 699.0 $ 697.0 7.25% Senior Notes (2) (3) January 2008 May 2017 May/Nov $ 700.0 $ 699.0 $ 698.3 6% Senior Notes (2) April 2012 May 2022 May/Nov $ 600.0 $ 594.1 $ 593.4 3.75% Senior Notes (2) May 2013 May 2021 May/Nov $ 500.0 $ 496.8 $ 496.3 4.25% Senior Notes (2) May 2013 May 2023 May/Nov $ 1,050.0 $ 1,042.5 $ 1,041.6 3.875% Senior Notes (2) November 2014 November 2019 May/Nov $ 400.0 $ 395.7 $ 394.6 4.75% Senior Notes (2) November 2014 November 2024 May/Nov $ 400.0 $ 394.9 $ 394.4 4.75% Senior Notes (2) December 2015 December 2025 June/Dec $ 400.0 $ 394.3 $ — (1) Amounts are net of unamortized discounts, where applicable, and debt issuance costs (see Note 1). (2) Senior unsecured obligations which rank equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. Guaranteed by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis. Redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option 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. (3) Issued in exchange for notes originally issued in May 2007. Indentures – Our Indentures relating to our outstanding senior notes contain certain covenants, including, but not limited to: (i) a limitation on liens on certain assets, (ii) a limitation on certain sale and leaseback transactions, and (iii) restrictions on mergers, consolidations and the transfer of all or substantially all of our assets to another person. Subsidiary credit facilities – We have additional credit arrangements totaling $424.1 million and $483.4 million as of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , respectively. As of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , amounts outstanding under these arrangements were $157.1 million and $207.3 million , respectively, the majority of which is classified as long-term as of the respective date. These arrangements primarily support the financing needs of our domestic and foreign subsidiary operations. Interest rates and other terms of these borrowings vary from country to country, depending on local market conditions. Debt payments – As of February 29, 2016 , the required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discount of $51.2 million and $0.5 million , respectively) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: (in millions) 2017 $ 857.1 2018 853.0 2019 148.1 2020 591.5 2021 2,096.3 Thereafter 3,178.6 $ 7,724.6 Accounts receivable securitization facilities – On September 29, 2014, we entered into an amended 364 -day revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility (the “2014 CBI Facility”). Under the 2014 CBI Facility, trade accounts receivable generated by us and certain of our subsidiaries are sold by us to our wholly-owned bankruptcy remote single purpose subsidiary (the “CBI SPV”), which is consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. Such receivables have been pledged by the CBI SPV to secure borrowings under the 2014 CBI Facility. We service the receivables for the 2014 CBI Facility. The receivable balances related to the 2014 CBI Facility are reported as accounts receivable on our balance sheets, but the receivables are at all times owned by the CBI SPV and are included on our financial statements as required by generally accepted accounting principles. On September 28, 2015, we and the CBI SPV amended the 2014 CBI Facility (as amended, the “CBI Facility”) for an additional 364 -day term. Under the 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 CBI Facility are recorded as secured borrowings and bear interest as follows: (i) 60% of the borrowings are charged at that lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 80 basis points and (ii) 40% of the borrowings are charged at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 80 basis points. The CBI Facility provides borrowing capacity of $235.0 million up to $330.0 million structured to account for the seasonality of our business, subject to further limitations based upon various pre-agreed formulas. Also, on September 29, 2014, Crown Imports entered into an amended 364 -day revolving trade accounts receivable securitization facility (the “2014 Crown Facility”). Under the 2014 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 by us for financial reporting purposes. Such receivables have been pledged by the Crown SPV to secure borrowings under the 2014 Crown Facility. Crown Imports services the receivables for the 2014 Crown Facility. The receivable balances related to the 2014 Crown Facility are reported as accounts receivable on our balance sheets, but the receivables are at all times owned by the Crown SPV and are included on our financial statements to comply with generally accepted accounting principles. On September 28, 2015, Crown Imports and the Crown SPV amended the 2014 Crown Facility (as amended, the “Crown Facility”) for an additional 364 -day term. 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 are recorded as secured borrowings and bear interest as follows: (i) 60% of the borrowings are charged at that lender’s cost of funds plus a margin of 80 basis points and (ii) 40% of the borrowings are charged at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 80 basis points. The Crown Facility provides borrowing capacity of $100.0 million up to $190.0 million structured to account for the seasonality of Crown Imports’ business. As of February 29, 2016 , our accounts receivable securitization facilities are as follows: Outstanding Borrowings Weighted Average Interest Rate Remaining Borrowing Capacity (in millions) CBI Facility $ 150.0 1.3 % $ 145.0 Crown Facility $ 109.0 1.3 % $ 11.0 Subsequent event – 2016 Credit Agreement: In March 2016, the Company, CIH, CIH Holdings S.à r.l., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of ours (“CIHH”), the Administrative Agent, and certain other lenders entered into a Restatement Agreement (the “2016 Restatement Agreement”) that amended and restated the 2015 Credit Agreement (as amended and restated by the 2016 Restatement Agreement, the “2016 Credit Agreement”). The principal changes to the 2015 Credit Agreement effected by the 2016 Restatement Agreement were: • The creation of a new $700.0 million European Term A-1 loan facility maturing on March 10, 2021; • An increase of the European revolving commitment under the revolving credit facility by $425.0 million to $1.0 billion ; • The addition of CIHH as a new borrower under the new European Term A-1 loan facility and the European revolving commitment; and • The entry into a cross-guarantee agreement by CIH and CIHH whereby each guarantees the other’s obligations under the 2016 Credit Agreement. In addition, the European obligations under the 2016 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by us and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries. These obligations are also secured by a pledge of (i) 100% of certain interests in certain of CIH’s subsidiaries, (ii) 100% of certain interests in certain of CIHH’s subsidiaries and (iii) 100% of the ownership interests in certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and 65% of the ownership interests in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. Proceeds from borrowings under the 2016 Credit Agreement were used to refinance (i) outstanding obligations under the 2015 Credit Agreement and (ii) short-term borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facilities, and for other general corporate purposes.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES: Income before income taxes was generated as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Domestic $ 599.3 $ 481.6 $ 2,050.8 Foreign 901.9 698.0 151.5 $ 1,501.2 $ 1,179.6 $ 2,202.3 The income tax provision consisted of the following: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Current Federal $ 126.2 $ 195.0 $ 141.7 State 19.9 20.1 18.5 Foreign 43.5 49.0 57.4 Total current 189.6 264.1 217.6 Deferred Federal 232.4 84.6 61.4 State 15.6 4.8 4.4 Foreign 3.0 (10.1 ) (24.2 ) Total deferred 251.0 79.3 41.6 Income tax provision $ 440.6 $ 343.4 $ 259.2 The foreign provision (benefit) for income taxes is based on foreign pretax earnings. Earnings of foreign subsidiaries would be subject to U.S. income taxation on repatriation to the U.S. Our financial statements provide for anticipated tax liabilities on amounts that may be repatriated. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the future income tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income. Significant components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Deferred tax assets Net operating losses $ 74.2 $ 13.3 Stock-based compensation 50.1 51.9 Inventory 14.1 12.5 Derivative instruments 5.1 3.4 Insurance accruals 3.8 3.4 Employee benefits 2.8 2.7 Unrealized foreign exchange 1.3 0.4 Other accruals 39.4 50.2 Gross deferred tax assets 190.8 137.8 Valuation allowances (35.7 ) (35.3 ) Deferred tax assets, net 155.1 102.5 Deferred tax liabilities Intangible assets (688.1 ) (531.5 ) Property, plant and equipment (264.2 ) (263.2 ) Provision for unremitted earnings (199.9 ) (72.6 ) Investments in equity method investees (24.3 ) (25.1 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (1,176.5 ) (892.4 ) Deferred tax liabilities, net $ (1,021.4 ) $ (789.9 ) In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making this assessment, we consider the projected reversal of deferred tax liabilities and projected future taxable income. Based upon this assessment, we believe it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of any valuation allowances. Operating loss carryforwards totaling $436.7 million at February 29, 2016 , are being carried forward in a number of jurisdictions where we are permitted to use tax operating losses from prior periods to reduce future taxable income. Of these operating loss carryforwards, $404.3 million will expire in 2018 through 2036 and $32.4 million of operating losses in certain jurisdictions may be carried forward indefinitely. A reconciliation of the total tax provision (benefit) to the amount computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Amount % of Pretax Income Amount % of Pretax Income Amount % of Pretax Income (in millions, except % of pretax income data) Income tax provision at statutory rate $ 525.4 35.0 % $ 412.8 35.0 % $ 770.8 35.0 % State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 23.1 1.5 % 16.1 1.4 % 14.8 0.7 % Net operating loss valuation allowance 2.3 0.2 % 11.1 0.9 % 16.3 0.8 % Earnings of subsidiaries taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate (103.5 ) (6.9 %) (86.4 ) (7.3 %) (61.2 ) (2.8 %) Impairment of nondeductible goodwill — — % — — % 97.5 4.4 % Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — — % — — % (574.7 ) (26.1 %) Miscellaneous items, net (6.7 ) (0.5 %) (10.2 ) (0.9 %) (4.3 ) (0.2 %) Income tax provision at effective rate $ 440.6 29.3 % $ 343.4 29.1 % $ 259.2 11.8 % For the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , the state and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit, includes benefits resulting from adjustments to the current and deferred state effective tax rates. These benefits include the recognition of prior period income tax refunds, decreases in uncertain tax positions and adjustments to the current and deferred state effective tax rates. The effect of earnings of foreign subsidiaries includes the difference between the U.S. statutory rate and local jurisdiction tax rates, as well as the provision for incremental U.S. taxes on unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries offset by foreign tax credits and other foreign adjustments. The liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties, and a reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefit liabilities is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Balance as of March 1 $ 85.5 $ 101.5 $ 100.6 Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0.1 0.1 2.3 Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period (1.2 ) (4.0 ) (3.3 ) Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period 3.7 7.7 11.1 Decreases related to settlements with tax authorities (54.7 ) (13.9 ) (6.7 ) Decreases related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (3.0 ) (5.9 ) (2.5 ) Balance as of last day of February $ 30.4 $ 85.5 $ 101.5 As of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , we had $32.3 million and $79.7 million , respectively, of non-current unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, including interest and penalties, recorded on our balance sheets. These liabilities are recorded as non-current as payment of cash is not anticipated within one year of the balance sheet date. As of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , we had $30.4 million and $85.5 million , respectively, of unrecognized tax benefit liabilities that, if recognized, would decrease the effective tax rate. We file U.S. Federal income tax returns and various state, local and foreign income tax returns. Major tax jurisdictions where we are subject to examination by tax authorities include Canada, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand and the U.S. Various U.S. Federal, state and foreign income tax examinations are currently in progress. It is reasonably possible that the liability associated with our unrecognized tax benefit liabilities will increase or decrease within the next twelve months as a result of these examinations or the expiration of statutes of limitation. As of February 29, 2016 , we estimate that unrecognized tax benefit liabilities could change by a range of $1 million to $6 million . With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. Federal, state, local or foreign income tax examinations for fiscal years prior to February 28, 2009. We provide for additional tax expense based on probable outcomes of ongoing tax examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions. While it is often difficult to predict the outcome or the timing of resolution of any tax matter, we believe the reserves reflect the probable outcome of known tax contingencies. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue would require the use of cash. Favorable resolution would be recognized as a reduction to the effective tax rate in the year of resolution. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) concluded its examination of our fiscal years ended February 28, 2010, and February 28, 2011. We received a Revenue Agent’s Report (“RAR”) from the IRS proposing tax assessments for those years. We disagree with certain assessments in this report and have submitted a written protest stating our formal disagreement with the conclusions presented in the RAR. We believe that our position will be successfully sustained. For other items that were effectively settled, we reduced our liability for uncertain tax positions and recorded a tax benefit of $31.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. In addition, during the year ended February 29, 2016 , various U.S. state and international examinations were finalized. In total, tax benefits of $51.0 million were recorded related to the resolution of certain tax positions in connection with those examinations and the expiration of statutes of limitation.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: Operating leases – The minimum lease payments for our operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. Step rent provisions, escalation clauses, capital improvement funding and other lease concessions, when present in our leases, are taken into account in computing the minimum lease payments. Future payments under noncancelable operating leases having initial or remaining terms of one year or more are as follows for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter: (in millions) 2017 $ 48.8 2018 39.9 2019 32.9 2020 28.6 2021 26.5 Thereafter 178.6 $ 355.3 Rental expense was $56.1 million , $58.9 million and $65.1 million for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively. Purchase commitments and contingencies – We have entered into various long-term contracts in the normal course of business for the purchase of (i) certain inventory components, (ii) property, plant and equipment and related contractor and manufacturing services, (iii) processing and warehousing services and (iv) certain energy requirements. As of February 29, 2016 , the estimated aggregate minimum purchase obligations under these contracts are as follows: Type Length of Commitment Amount (in millions) Raw materials and supplies (1) Grapes, packaging and other raw materials through December 2027 $ 5,412.7 In-process inventories Bulk wine through July 2019 34.4 Finished case goods (2) Beer through June 2017 503.3 Capital expenditures (3) Property, plant and equipment, and contractor and manufacturing services through July 2019 784.8 Other (4) Processing and warehousing services, energy contracts through December 2027 127.0 $ 6,862.2 (1) Grape purchase contracts require the purchase of grape production yielded from a specified number of acres. The actual tonnage and price of grapes that we must purchase will vary each year depending on certain factors, including weather, time of harvest, overall market conditions and the agricultural practices and location of the growers and suppliers under contract. (2) Consists of a minimum purchase obligation under the interim supply agreement for finished goods in connection with our Mexican beer portfolio. (3) Consists of purchase commitments entered into primarily in connection with the expansion projects for the Nava Brewery and the glass production plant, and the construction of a brewery located in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. (4) Includes commitments to utilize outside services to process, package and/or store a minimum volume quantity, as well as for the purchase of certain energy requirements. Indemnification liabilities – In connection with a prior divestiture, we 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. During the year ended February 28, 2015, we were released from one of our guarantees, resulting in a gain of $7.5 million . This gain is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , the carrying amount of these indemnification liabilities was $3.7 million and is included in other liabilities. If the indemnified party were to incur a liability, pursuant to the terms of the indemnification, we would be required to reimburse the indemnified party. As of February 29, 2016 , we estimate that these indemnifications could require us to make potential future payments of up to $71.2 million under these indemnifications with $57.6 million of this amount able to be recovered by us from third parties under recourse provisions. We do not expect to be required to make material payments under the indemnifications and we believe that the likelihood is remote that the indemnifications could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows or liquidity. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements – Approximately 16% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements at February 29, 2016 . Agreements expiring within one year cover approximately 2% of our employees. Legal matters – In the course of our business, we are subject to litigation from time to time. Although the amount of any liability with respect to such litigation cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, such liability will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Common stock – We have two classes of outstanding common stock with a material number of shares outstanding: Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock. Class B Convertible Common Stock shares are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder. Holders of Class B Convertible Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share . Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and a cash dividend premium. If we pay a cash dividend on Class B Convertible Common Stock, each share of Class A Common Stock will receive an amount at least ten percent greater than the amount of the cash dividend per share paid on Class B Convertible Common Stock. In addition, the Board of Directors may declare and pay a dividend on Class A Common Stock without paying any dividend on Class B Convertible Common Stock. However, our senior credit facility limits the cash dividends that we can pay on our common stock to a fixed amount per quarter but the fixed amount may be exceeded subject to various conditions set forth in the senior credit facility. In addition, we have a class of common stock with an immaterial number of shares outstanding: Class 1 Common Stock. Shares of Class 1 Common Stock generally have no voting rights . Class 1 Common Stock shares are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder, provided that the holder immediately sells the Class A Common Stock acquired upon conversion. Because shares of Class 1 Common Stock are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, for each share of Class 1 Common Stock issued, we must reserve one share of Class A Common Stock for issuance upon the conversion of the share of Class 1 Common Stock. Holders of Class 1 Common Stock do not have any preference as to dividends, but may participate in any dividend if and when declared by the Board of Directors. If we pay a cash dividend on Class 1 Common Stock, each share of Class A Common Stock will receive an amount at least ten percent greater than the amount of cash dividend per share paid on Class 1 Common Stock. In addition, the Board of Directors may declare and pay a dividend on Class A Common Stock without paying a dividend on Class 1 Common Stock. The cash dividends declared and paid on Class B Convertible Common Stock and Class 1 Common Stock must always be the same. The number of shares of common stock issued and treasury stock, and associated share activity, are as follows: Common Stock Treasury Stock Class A Class B Class 1 Class A Class B Balance at February 28, 2013 242,064,514 28,517,035 37 80,799,298 5,005,800 Conversion of shares 80,507 (80,470 ) (37 ) — — Exercise of stock options 6,119,923 — — — — Employee stock purchases — — — (163,817 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (12,375 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (121,539 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (309,653 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 33,661 — Balance at February 28, 2014 248,264,944 28,436,565 — 80,225,575 5,005,800 Conversion of shares 46,957 (46,957 ) — — — Exercise of stock options 2,527,458 — — — — Employee stock purchases — — — (117,301 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (6,424 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (140,396 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (288,021 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 8,426 — Balance at February 28, 2015 250,839,359 28,389,608 — 79,681,859 5,005,800 Common Stock Treasury Stock Class A Class B Class 1 Class A Class B Share repurchases — — — 246,143 — Conversion of shares 31,079 (31,079 ) — — — Exercise of stock options 4,687,588 — 2,000 — — Employee stock purchases — — — (89,155 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (4,984 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (157,052 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (223,044 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 244 — Balance at February 29, 2016 255,558,026 28,358,529 2,000 79,454,011 5,005,800 (1) Net of 112,851 shares, 101,499 shares and 96,767 shares withheld for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively, to satisfy tax withholding requirements. (2) Net of 216,396 shares, 248,499 shares and 267,577 shares withheld for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively, to satisfy tax withholding requirements. Stock repurchases – In April 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our 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. Shares repurchased under the 2013 Authorization have become treasury shares. As of February 29, 2016 , total shares repurchased under this authorization are as follows: Class A Common Shares Repurchase Authorization Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Number of Shares Repurchased (in millions, except share data) 2013 Authorization $ 1,000.0 $ 330.5 14,270,128 Common stock dividends – In April 2016, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of Class A Common Stock, $0.36 per share of Class B Convertible Common Stock and $0.36 per share of Class 1 Common Stock payable in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

Stock-Based Employee Compensati

Stock-Based Employee Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION	STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: We have two stock-based employee compensation plans (as further discussed below). Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized for our stock-based awards are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Total compensation cost recognized in our results of operations $ 54.0 $ 55.0 $ 49.9 Total income tax benefit recognized in our results of operations $ 17.8 $ 18.7 $ 17.1 Long-term stock incentive plan – Under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share units and other stock-based awards may be granted to our employees, officers and directors. The aggregate number of shares of our Class A Common Stock and Class 1 Common Stock available for awards under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is 108,000,000 shares. The exercise price, vesting period and term of nonqualified stock options granted are established by the committee administering the plan (the “Committee”). The exercise price of any nonqualified stock option may not be less than the fair market value of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant. Nonqualified stock options generally vest and become exercisable over a four -year period from the date of grant and expire as established by the Committee, but not later than ten years after the grant date. Grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share units and other stock-based awards may contain such vesting periods, terms, conditions and other requirements as the Committee may establish. Restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are based on service and generally vest over one to four years from the date of grant. Performance share unit awards are based on service and the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, and vest over a required employee service period, generally from one to three years from the date of grant, which closely matches the performance period. The performance conditions include the achievement of specified financial or operational performance metrics, or market conditions which require the achievement of specified levels of shareholder return relative to other companies as defined in the applicable performance share unit agreement. The actual number of shares to be awarded upon vesting of a performance share unit award will range between 0% and 200% of the target award, based upon the measure of performance as certified by the Committee. A summary of stock option activity, primarily under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of March 1 13,613,615 $ 25.46 15,314,074 $ 21.82 20,264,078 $ 19.48 Granted 838,996 $ 117.17 881,584 $ 79.86 1,284,500 $ 48.79 Exercised (4,689,588 ) $ 22.25 (2,527,458 ) $ 22.02 (6,119,923 ) $ 19.63 Forfeited (220,433 ) $ 71.75 (52,779 ) $ 42.79 (103,497 ) $ 28.86 Expired (1,197 ) $ 21.02 (1,806 ) $ 19.55 (11,084 ) $ 18.79 Outstanding as of last day of February 9,541,393 $ 34.03 13,613,615 $ 25.46 15,314,074 $ 21.82 Exercisable 7,348,309 $ 21.37 10,499,030 $ 19.45 10,913,019 $ 18.91 As of February 29, 2016, the aggregate intrinsic value of our options outstanding and exercisable was $1,024.7 million and $882.2 million , respectively. In addition, the weighted average remaining contractual life for our options outstanding and exercisable was 5.1 years and 4.3 years , respectively. The fair value of stock options vested, and the intrinsic value of and tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options, are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Fair value of stock options vested $ 20.1 $ 19.6 $ 20.5 Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 514.9 $ 185.8 $ 235.5 Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised $ 193.5 $ 62.2 $ 61.4 The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Grant-date fair value $ 31.14 $ 27.77 $ 16.88 Expected life (1) 5.9 years 5.9 years 5.9 years Expected volatility (2) 28.5 % 32.4 % 34.8 % Risk-free interest rate (3) 1.6 % 2.1 % 0.9 % Expected dividend yield (4) 1.1 % 0.0 % 0.0 % (1) Based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior for similar type awards. (2) Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock. (3) Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life. (4) Based on the calculated yield on our Class A Common Stock at date of grant using the current fiscal year projected annualized dividend distribution rate. A summary of restricted Class A Common Stock activity under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 117,054 $ 25.15 408,744 $ 20.18 1,128,024 $ 17.16 Granted 4,984 $ 119.37 6,424 $ 87.13 12,375 $ 50.90 Vested (116,810 ) $ 25.16 (289,688 ) $ 20.90 (697,994 ) $ 15.90 Forfeited (244 ) $ 20.60 (8,426 ) $ 20.43 (33,661 ) $ 19.00 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 4,984 $ 119.37 117,054 $ 25.15 408,744 $ 20.18 Restricted Stock Units Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 1,063,726 $ 51.16 1,104,580 $ 39.87 721,503 $ 23.65 Granted 230,742 $ 122.60 250,923 $ 80.72 656,710 $ 50.74 Vested (269,903 ) $ 44.48 (241,895 ) $ 32.34 (218,306 ) $ 21.30 Forfeited (107,556 ) $ 58.65 (49,882 ) $ 41.05 (55,327 ) $ 30.58 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 917,009 $ 70.23 1,063,726 $ 51.16 1,104,580 $ 39.87 For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Performance Share Units Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 617,684 $ 58.21 798,600 $ 39.67 729,010 $ 25.86 Granted 155,671 $ 146.25 108,290 $ 99.64 298,710 $ 57.88 Performance achievement (1) 219,720 $ 38.47 268,260 $ 21.65 379,780 $ 16.83 Vested (439,440 ) $ 38.47 (536,520 ) $ 21.65 (577,230 ) $ 16.88 Forfeited (52,374 ) $ 75.42 (20,946 ) $ 47.21 (31,670 ) $ 34.98 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 501,261 $ 92.41 617,684 $ 58.21 798,600 $ 39.67 (1) Reflects the number of awards achieved above target levels based on actual performance measured at the end of the performance period. The fair value of shares vested for our restricted Class A Common Stock awards is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Restricted stock awards $ 13.7 $ 23.6 $ 34.4 Restricted stock units $ 31.7 $ 19.7 $ 10.7 Performance share units $ 51.5 $ 43.6 $ 28.5 The weighted average grant-date fair value of performance share units granted with a market condition and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation model are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Grant-date fair value $ 153.64 $ 101.05 $ 66.33 Grant-date price $ 117.08 $ 79.61 $ 48.89 Performance period 3.0 years 3.0 years 3.0 years Expected volatility (1) 33.5 % 38.2 % 38.7 % Risk-free interest rate (2) 0.9 % 0.8 % 0.4 % Expected dividend yield (3) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % (1) Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock. (2) Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the performance period. (3) No expected dividend yield for the year ended February 29, 2016, as units granted earn dividend equivalents. Employee stock purchase plan – We have a stock purchase plan (the “Employee Stock Purchase Plan”) under which 9,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock may be issued. Under the terms of the plan, eligible employees may purchase shares of our Class A Common Stock through payroll deductions. The purchase price is the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the stock on the first or last day of the purchase period. For the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , employees purchased 89,155 shares, 117,301 shares and 163,817 shares, respectively, under this plan. Other – As of February 29, 2016 , there was $83.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under our stock-based employee compensation plans. This cost is expected to be recognized in our results of operations over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years . With respect to the issuance of shares under any of our stock-based compensation plans, we have the option to issue authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares.

Net Income Per Common Share Att

Net Income Per Common Share Attributable to CBI	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CBI	NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CBI: The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Common Stock Common Stock Common Stock Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B (in millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to CBI allocated – basic $ 940.0 $ 114.9 $ 745.6 $ 93.7 $ 1,720.2 $ 222.9 Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares 114.9 — 93.7 — 222.9 — Effect of stock-based awards on allocated net income — (3.1 ) — (4.0 ) — (10.8 ) Net income attributable to CBI allocated – diluted $ 1,054.9 $ 111.8 $ 839.3 $ 89.7 $ 1,943.1 $ 212.1 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 173.383 23.363 169.325 23.397 164.687 23.467 Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares 23.363 — 23.397 — 23.467 — Stock-based awards, primarily stock options 7.075 — 8.502 — 9.416 — Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 203.821 23.363 201.224 23.397 197.570 23.467 Net income per common share attributable to CBI – basic $ 5.42 $ 4.92 $ 4.40 $ 4.00 $ 10.45 $ 9.50 Net income per common share attributable to CBI – diluted $ 5.18 $ 4.79 $ 4.17 $ 3.83 $ 9.83 $ 9.04

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS: Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI includes the following components: Before Tax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount (in millions) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (63.2 ) $ (3.6 ) $ (66.8 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (63.2 ) (3.6 ) (66.8 ) Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges: Net derivative gains 9.8 (2.7 ) 7.1 Reclassification adjustments 7.8 (3.6 ) 4.2 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 17.6 (6.3 ) 11.3 Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (2.8 ) (0.3 ) (3.1 ) Reclassification adjustments (0.1 ) 0.3 0.2 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (2.9 ) — (2.9 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial gains 15.4 (4.0 ) 11.4 Reclassification adjustments 1.1 (0.2 ) 0.9 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 16.5 (4.2 ) 12.3 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (32.0 ) $ (14.1 ) $ (46.1 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (203.3 ) $ 13.6 $ (189.7 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (203.3 ) 13.6 (189.7 ) Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges: Net derivative losses (33.6 ) 9.6 (24.0 ) Reclassification adjustments 6.8 (3.0 ) 3.8 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (26.8 ) 6.6 (20.2 ) Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (1.0 ) — (1.0 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (1.0 ) — (1.0 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial losses (8.1 ) 2.1 (6.0 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (8.1 ) 2.1 (6.0 ) Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (239.2 ) $ 22.3 $ (216.9 ) Before Tax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (310.7 ) $ 6.3 $ (304.4 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (310.7 ) 6.3 (304.4 ) Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges: Net derivative losses (59.8 ) 16.5 (43.3 ) Reclassification adjustments 37.3 (11.0 ) 26.3 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (22.5 ) 5.5 (17.0 ) Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (0.4 ) — (0.4 ) Reclassification adjustments 0.1 — 0.1 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial losses (0.1 ) — (0.1 ) Reclassification adjustments 0.5 (0.3 ) 0.2 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 0.4 (0.3 ) 0.1 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (333.1 ) $ 11.5 $ (321.6 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect, includes the following components: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments Net Unrealized Losses on AFS Debt Securities Pension/ Postretirement Adjustments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (in millions) Balance, February 28, 2015 $ (86.1 ) $ (29.1 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (13.2 ) $ (130.9 ) Other comprehensive income (loss): Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments (304.4 ) (43.3 ) (0.4 ) (0.1 ) (348.2 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 26.3 0.1 0.2 26.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) (304.4 ) (17.0 ) (0.3 ) 0.1 (321.6 ) Balance, February 29, 2016 $ (390.5 ) $ (46.1 ) $ (2.8 ) $ (13.1 ) $ (452.5 )

Significant Customers and Conce

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK	SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK: Net sales to our five largest customers represented 31.7% , 33.7% and 36.6% of our net sales for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively. Net sales to our five largest customers are expected to continue to represent a significant portion of our revenues. Net sales to an individual customer which amount to 10% or more of our net sales , and the associated amounts receivable from this customer as a percentage of our accounts receivable, are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Southern Wine and Spirits Net sales 13.4 % 15.4 % 18.4 % Accounts receivable 32.0 % 24.4 % 26.6 % Net sales for the above customer are primarily reported within the Wine and Spirits segment. Our arrangements with certain of our customers may, generally, be terminated by either party with prior notice. The majority of our accounts receivable balance is generated from sales to independent distributors with whom we have a predetermined collection date arranged through electronic funds transfer. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial position, and management is of the opinion that any risk of significant loss is reduced due to the diversity of our customers and geographic sales area.

Condensed Consolidating Financi

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
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 February 29, 2016 , and February 28, 2015 , the condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , for the parent company, our combined subsidiaries which guarantee our senior notes (“Subsidiary Guarantors”), our combined subsidiaries 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 our 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 our senior notes. Separate financial statements for our Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because we have 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 . There are no restrictions on the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to transfer funds to us in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 29, 2016 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6.0 $ 4.2 $ 72.9 $ — $ 83.1 Accounts receivable 0.4 22.3 709.8 — 732.5 Inventories 151.6 1,483.5 344.0 (127.5 ) 1,851.6 Intercompany receivable 17,459.3 23,758.9 9,393.5 (50,611.7 ) — Prepaid expenses and other 29.6 67.8 281.1 (68.1 ) 310.4 Total current assets 17,646.9 25,336.7 10,801.3 (50,807.3 ) 2,977.6 Property, plant and equipment 63.2 879.8 2,390.4 — 3,333.4 Investments in subsidiaries 13,047.2 19.0 — (13,066.2 ) — Goodwill — 6,376.4 762.2 — 7,138.6 Intangible assets — 970.9 2,430.8 2.1 3,403.8 Intercompany notes receivable 4,705.9 86.6 — (4,792.5 ) — Other assets 20.0 69.6 22.0 — 111.6 Total assets $ 35,483.2 $ 33,739.0 $ 16,406.7 $ (68,663.9 ) $ 16,965.0 Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ — $ — $ 408.3 $ — $ 408.3 Current maturities of long-term debt 765.6 18.0 73.1 — 856.7 Accounts payable 37.7 100.7 290.9 — 429.3 Accrued excise taxes 14.7 14.7 4.2 — 33.6 Intercompany payable 22,293.3 19,018.6 9,299.8 (50,611.7 ) — Other accrued expenses and liabilities 349.1 185.1 119.4 (109.2 ) 544.4 Total current liabilities 23,460.4 19,337.1 10,195.7 (50,720.9 ) 2,272.3 Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,421.4 26.3 1,368.5 — 6,816.2 Deferred income taxes 11.9 734.8 275.5 — 1,022.2 Intercompany notes payable — 4,776.6 15.9 (4,792.5 ) — Other liabilities 29.9 39.1 93.5 — 162.5 Total liabilities 28,923.6 24,913.9 11,949.1 (55,513.4 ) 10,273.2 Total CBI stockholders’ equity 6,559.6 8,825.1 4,325.4 (13,150.5 ) 6,559.6 Noncontrolling interests — — 132.2 — 132.2 Total stockholders’ equity 6,559.6 8,825.1 4,457.6 (13,150.5 ) 6,691.8 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 35,483.2 $ 33,739.0 $ 16,406.7 $ (68,663.9 ) $ 16,965.0 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2015 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 24.5 $ 0.7 $ 84.9 $ — $ 110.1 Accounts receivable 0.8 27.3 570.8 — 598.9 Inventories 153.3 1,419.0 357.7 (102.8 ) 1,827.2 Intercompany receivable 13,158.7 18,389.9 6,512.0 (38,060.6 ) — Prepaid expenses and other 46.2 94.0 427.0 (192.6 ) 374.6 Total current assets 13,383.5 19,930.9 7,952.4 (38,356.0 ) 2,910.8 Property, plant and equipment 59.3 854.5 1,767.8 — 2,681.6 Investments in subsidiaries 11,657.2 13.8 — (11,671.0 ) — Goodwill — 5,411.3 796.9 — 6,208.2 Intangible assets — 703.3 2,474.3 3.4 3,181.0 Intercompany notes receivable 4,087.3 129.9 — (4,217.2 ) — Other assets 18.0 68.4 25.0 — 111.4 Total assets $ 29,205.3 $ 27,112.1 $ 13,016.4 $ (54,240.8 ) $ 15,093.0 Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ — $ — $ 52.4 $ — $ 52.4 Current maturities of long-term debt 92.3 16.9 48.9 — 158.1 Accounts payable 41.2 113.2 131.4 — 285.8 Accrued excise taxes 12.6 11.3 4.8 — 28.7 Intercompany payable 17,206.7 14,201.6 6,652.3 (38,060.6 ) — Other accrued expenses and liabilities 462.5 211.2 156.9 (224.9 ) 605.7 Total current liabilities 17,815.3 14,554.2 7,046.7 (38,285.5 ) 1,130.7 Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,558.0 30.9 1,497.1 — 7,086.0 Deferred income taxes 17.6 633.6 167.7 — 818.9 Intercompany notes payable — 3,863.4 353.8 (4,217.2 ) — Other liabilities 43.7 36.7 95.7 — 176.1 Total liabilities 23,434.6 19,118.8 9,161.0 (42,502.7 ) 9,211.7 Total CBI stockholders’ equity 5,770.7 7,993.3 3,744.8 (11,738.1 ) 5,770.7 Noncontrolling interests — — 110.6 — 110.6 Total stockholders’ equity 5,770.7 7,993.3 3,855.4 (11,738.1 ) 5,881.3 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 29,205.3 $ 27,112.1 $ 13,016.4 $ (54,240.8 ) $ 15,093.0 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Sales $ 2,522.8 $ 5,614.9 $ 3,024.5 $ (3,938.4 ) $ 7,223.8 Less – excise taxes (332.6 ) (281.1 ) (61.7 ) — (675.4 ) Net sales 2,190.2 5,333.8 2,962.8 (3,938.4 ) 6,548.4 Cost of product sold (1,759.6 ) (3,906.2 ) (1,823.8 ) 3,883.5 (3,606.1 ) Gross profit 430.6 1,427.6 1,139.0 (54.9 ) 2,942.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses (378.4 ) (652.6 ) (176.5 ) 30.3 (1,177.2 ) Operating income 52.2 775.0 962.5 (24.6 ) 1,765.1 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 1,224.2 31.2 0.5 (1,229.3 ) 26.6 Dividend income — — 24.5 — 24.5 Interest income 0.2 — 0.6 — 0.8 Intercompany interest income 191.4 268.0 0.1 (459.5 ) — Interest expense (290.1 ) (0.2 ) (24.4 ) — (314.7 ) Intercompany interest expense (267.4 ) (191.3 ) (0.8 ) 459.5 — Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs (0.4 ) — (0.7 ) — (1.1 ) Income before income taxes 910.1 882.7 962.3 (1,253.9 ) 1,501.2 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 144.8 (346.3 ) (247.4 ) 8.3 (440.6 ) Net income 1,054.9 536.4 714.9 (1,245.6 ) 1,060.6 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (5.7 ) — (5.7 ) Net income attributable to CBI $ 1,054.9 $ 536.4 $ 709.2 $ (1,245.6 ) $ 1,054.9 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 733.3 $ 531.9 $ 383.7 $ (915.6 ) $ 733.3 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Sales $ 2,406.4 $ 5,078.3 $ 3,004.1 $ (3,816.7 ) $ 6,672.1 Less – excise taxes (324.8 ) (251.6 ) (67.7 ) — (644.1 ) Net sales 2,081.6 4,826.7 2,936.4 (3,816.7 ) 6,028.0 Cost of product sold (1,678.4 ) (3,629.0 ) (1,870.3 ) 3,728.3 (3,449.4 ) Gross profit 403.2 1,197.7 1,066.1 (88.4 ) 2,578.6 Selling, general and administrative expenses (388.2 ) (470.1 ) (273.4 ) 53.3 (1,078.4 ) Operating income 15.0 727.6 792.7 (35.1 ) 1,500.2 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 828.0 24.6 1.2 (832.3 ) 21.5 Interest income 0.1 — 1.3 — 1.4 Intercompany interest income 177.8 222.7 — (400.5 ) — Interest expense (296.4 ) (1.4 ) (41.3 ) — (339.1 ) Intercompany interest expense (222.0 ) (177.6 ) (0.9 ) 400.5 — Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs — — (4.4 ) — (4.4 ) Income before income taxes 502.5 795.9 748.6 (867.4 ) 1,179.6 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 336.8 (295.5 ) (395.7 ) 11.0 (343.4 ) Net income 839.3 500.4 352.9 (856.4 ) 836.2 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 3.1 — 3.1 Net income attributable to CBI $ 839.3 $ 500.4 $ 356.0 $ (856.4 ) $ 839.3 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 622.4 $ 503.7 $ 132.2 $ (635.9 ) $ 622.4 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Sales $ 2,351.8 $ 3,868.3 $ 2,093.9 $ (2,903.0 ) $ 5,411.0 Less – excise taxes (317.3 ) (155.9 ) (70.1 ) — (543.3 ) Net sales 2,034.5 3,712.4 2,023.8 (2,903.0 ) 4,867.7 Cost of product sold (1,730.3 ) (2,661.6 ) (1,312.1 ) 2,828.0 (2,876.0 ) Gross profit 304.2 1,050.8 711.7 (75.0 ) 1,991.7 Selling, general and administrative expenses (395.4 ) (361.7 ) (155.0 ) 17.0 (895.1 ) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — (300.9 ) — (300.9 ) Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — 1,642.0 — — 1,642.0 Operating income (loss) (91.2 ) 2,331.1 255.8 (58.0 ) 2,437.7 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 2,219.2 92.7 0.6 (2,224.7 ) 87.8 Interest income 0.1 — 7.6 — 7.7 Intercompany interest income 152.4 168.5 1.5 (322.4 ) — Interest expense (283.2 ) (2.5 ) (45.2 ) — (330.9 ) Intercompany interest expense (168.1 ) (153.6 ) (0.7 ) 322.4 — Income before income taxes 1,829.2 2,436.2 219.6 (2,282.7 ) 2,202.3 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 113.9 (292.5 ) (100.1 ) 19.5 (259.2 ) Net income 1,943.1 2,143.7 119.5 (2,263.2 ) 1,943.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to CBI $ 1,943.1 $ 2,143.7 $ 119.5 $ (2,263.2 ) $ 1,943.1 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 1,897.0 $ 2,167.7 $ 64.0 $ (2,231.7 ) $ 1,897.0 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (476.2 ) $ 1,249.6 $ 667.8 $ (27.5 ) $ 1,413.7 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired — (1,314.7 ) (1.7 ) — (1,316.4 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (14.1 ) (61.6 ) (815.6 ) — (891.3 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 143.9 44.9 — (188.8 ) — Net investments in equity affiliates (550.1 ) — — 550.1 — Other investing activities 3.5 0.2 (3.4 ) — 0.3 Net cash used in investing activities (416.8 ) (1,331.2 ) (820.7 ) 361.3 (2,207.4 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (88.8 ) 88.8 — Net contributions from equity affiliates 60.9 266.8 283.7 (611.4 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes 250.4 (106.4 ) (332.8 ) 188.8 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 600.0 — 10.0 — 610.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 360.6 — 360.6 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 203.4 — — — 203.4 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 113.0 — — — 113.0 Proceeds from noncontrolling interests — — 25.0 — 25.0 Dividends paid (241.6 ) — — — (241.6 ) Principal payments of long-term debt (64.5 ) (39.4 ) (104.8 ) — (208.7 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (35.9 ) (2.7 ) — (38.6 ) Purchases of treasury stock (33.8 ) — — — (33.8 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (13.3 ) — — — (13.3 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 874.5 85.1 150.2 (333.8 ) 776.0 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (9.3 ) — (9.3 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (18.5 ) 3.5 (12.0 ) — (27.0 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 24.5 0.7 84.9 — 110.1 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 6.0 $ 4.2 $ 72.9 $ — $ 83.1 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (553.6 ) $ 784.5 $ 850.1 $ — $ 1,081.0 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (310.3 ) — (310.3 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (23.1 ) (83.7 ) (612.6 ) — (719.4 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 485.4 — — (485.4 ) — Net investments in equity affiliates (2.6 ) — — 2.6 — Other investing activities (0.1 ) (5.6 ) 19.5 — 13.8 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 459.6 (89.3 ) (903.4 ) (482.8 ) (1,015.9 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (38.8 ) 38.8 — Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates — (31.5 ) 72.9 (41.4 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes (262.8 ) (618.1 ) 395.5 485.4 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 800.0 — 105.0 — 905.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 13.1 — 13.1 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 78.0 — — — 78.0 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 63.7 — — — 63.7 Proceeds from noncontrolling interests — — 115.0 — 115.0 Principal payments of long-term debt (549.2 ) (19.6 ) (36.9 ) — (605.7 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (26.1 ) (2.3 ) — (28.4 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (11.7 ) — (2.1 ) — (13.8 ) Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement — — (543.3 ) — (543.3 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 118.0 (695.3 ) 78.1 482.8 (16.4 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (2.5 ) — (2.5 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 24.0 (0.1 ) 22.3 — 46.2 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 0.5 0.8 62.6 — 63.9 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 24.5 $ 0.7 $ 84.9 $ — $ 110.1 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (466.1 ) $ 1,070.7 $ 240.4 $ (18.8 ) $ 826.2 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of business, net of cash acquired — (1,770.0 ) (2,911.3 ) — (4,681.3 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (5.4 ) (61.4 ) (156.7 ) — (223.5 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 972.6 — — (972.6 ) — Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates (1,133.2 ) (5.1 ) 0.1 1,138.2 — Other investing activities — 2.4 38.6 — 41.0 Net cash used in investing activities (166.0 ) (1,834.1 ) (3,029.3 ) 165.6 (4,863.8 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (84.3 ) 84.3 — Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates — (172.8 ) 1,376.5 (1,203.7 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes (1,850.1 ) 972.9 (95.4 ) 972.6 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,225.0 — 1,500.0 — 3,725.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 57.3 — 57.3 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 65.4 — — — 65.4 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 125.9 — — — 125.9 Principal payments of long-term debt (49.8 ) (20.2 ) (26.4 ) — (96.4 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (16.4 ) (1.6 ) — (18.0 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (69.6 ) — (12.6 ) — (82.2 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 446.8 763.5 2,713.5 (146.8 ) 3,777.0 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (7.0 ) — (7.0 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (185.3 ) 0.1 (82.4 ) — (267.6 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 185.8 0.7 145.0 — 331.5 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 0.5 $ 0.8 $ 62.6 $ — $ 63.9

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION	BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION: Prior to the Beer Business Acquisition, Crown Imports was one of our reportable segments. 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, our internal management financial reporting consists of two business divisions: (i) Beer and (ii) Wine and Spirits, and we report our operating results in three segments: (i) Beer, (ii) Wine and Spirits, and (iii) Corporate Operations and Other. In the Beer segment, our portfolio consists of high-end imported and craft beer brands. We have an exclusive perpetual brand license to import, market and sell in the U.S. our Mexican beer portfolio. In the Wine and Spirits segment, we sell a large number of wine brands across all categories – table wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine – and across all price points – popular, premium and luxury categories, primarily within the $5 to $25 price range at U.S. retail – complemented by certain premium spirits brands. 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 information technology. 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 our chief operating decision maker’s evaluation of the operating income performance of the other reportable segments. The business segments reflect how our operations are managed, how resources are allocated, how operating performance is evaluated by senior management and the structure of our internal financial reporting. In addition, management excludes items that affect comparability (“Comparable Adjustments”) from its evaluation of the results of each operating segment as these Comparable Adjustments are not reflective of core operations of the segments. Segment operating performance and segment management compensation are evaluated based upon core segment operating income (loss). As such, the performance measures for incentive compensation purposes for segment management do not include the impact of these items. We evaluate segment operating performance based on operating income (loss) of the respective business units. Comparable Adjustments that impacted comparability in our segment operating income (loss) for each period are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Cost of product sold Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts $ (48.1 ) $ (32.7 ) $ 1.5 Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement (31.7 ) (28.4 ) (6.0 ) Flow through of inventory step-up (18.4 ) — (11.0 ) Settlements of undesignated commodity derivative contracts 29.5 4.4 (0.5 ) Other losses — (2.8 ) — Total cost of product sold (68.7 ) (59.5 ) (16.0 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Restructuring and related charges (16.4 ) — 2.8 Transaction, integration and other acquisition-related costs (15.4 ) (30.5 ) (51.5 ) Other gains (losses) — 7.2 (7.0 ) Total selling, general and administrative expenses (31.8 ) (23.3 ) (55.7 ) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — (300.9 ) Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — — 1,642.0 Comparable Adjustments, Operating income (loss) $ (100.5 ) $ (82.8 ) $ 1,269.4 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 . Segment information is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Beer Net sales $ 3,622.6 $ 3,188.6 $ 2,835.6 Segment operating income $ 1,264.1 $ 1,017.8 $ 772.9 Long-lived tangible assets $ 2,187.8 $ 1,485.6 $ 801.3 Total assets $ 9,900.7 $ 8,281.0 $ 7,420.8 Capital expenditures $ 800.3 $ 587.3 $ 137.3 Depreciation and amortization $ 61.5 $ 45.4 $ 29.6 Wine and Spirits Net sales: Wine $ 2,591.4 $ 2,523.4 $ 2,554.2 Spirits 334.4 316.0 291.3 Net sales $ 2,925.8 $ 2,839.4 $ 2,845.5 Segment operating income $ 727.0 $ 674.3 $ 637.8 Earnings from unconsolidated investments $ 26.6 $ 21.5 $ 17.6 Long-lived tangible assets $ 1,039.8 $ 1,071.8 $ 1,097.4 Investments in equity method investees $ 76.2 $ 73.5 $ 73.3 Total assets $ 6,770.4 $ 6,508.2 $ 6,515.5 Capital expenditures $ 81.7 $ 96.8 $ 71.7 Depreciation and amortization $ 100.2 $ 100.0 $ 96.7 Corporate Operations and Other Segment operating loss $ (125.5 ) $ (109.1 ) $ (99.8 ) Long-lived tangible assets $ 105.8 $ 124.2 $ 115.6 Investments in equity method investees $ 6.0 $ — $ — Total assets $ 293.9 $ 303.8 $ 365.8 Capital expenditures $ 9.3 $ 35.3 $ 14.8 Depreciation and amortization $ 27.6 $ 28.2 $ 23.5 Comparable Adjustments Operating income (loss) $ (100.5 ) $ (82.8 ) $ 1,269.4 Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments $ 24.5 $ — $ (0.1 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 31.7 $ 28.4 $ 6.0 Consolidation and Eliminations Net sales $ — $ — $ (813.4 ) Operating income $ — $ — $ (142.6 ) Equity in earnings of Crown Imports $ — $ — $ 70.3 Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ (0.3 ) Depreciation and amortization $ — $ — $ (0.5 ) For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Consolidated Net sales $ 6,548.4 $ 6,028.0 $ 4,867.7 Operating income $ 1,765.1 $ 1,500.2 $ 2,437.7 Earnings from unconsolidated investments $ 51.1 $ 21.5 $ 87.8 Long-lived tangible assets $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6 $ 2,014.3 Investments in equity method investees $ 82.2 $ 73.5 $ 73.3 Total assets $ 16,965.0 $ 15,093.0 $ 14,302.1 Capital expenditures $ 891.3 $ 719.4 $ 223.5 Depreciation and amortization $ 221.0 $ 202.0 $ 155.3 Earnings from unconsolidated investments consist of equity in earnings from equity method investees of $26.6 million , $21.5 million and $87.8 million for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively, and dividend income from a retained interest in a previously divested business of $24.5 million for the year ended February 29, 2016 . Our principal area of operation is in the U.S. Current operations outside the U.S. are in Mexico for the Beer segment and primarily in Canada, New Zealand and Italy for the Wine and Spirits segment. Revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of the customer. Geographic data is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Net sales U.S. $ 5,960.9 $ 5,360.0 $ 4,169.8 Non-U.S. (primarily Canada) 587.5 668.0 697.9 $ 6,548.4 $ 6,028.0 $ 4,867.7 February 29, February 28, (in millions) Long-lived tangible assets U.S. $ 933.3 $ 909.7 Non-U.S. (primarily Mexico) 2,400.1 1,771.9 $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Ado

Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE NOT YET ADOPTED	ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE NOT YET ADOPTED: Revenue recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. Under this guidance, an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. A five step process will be utilized to recognize revenue, as follows: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, this guidance requires improved disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2018, utilizing one of two methods: retrospective restatement for each reporting period presented at time of adoption, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this guidance recognized at the date of initial application. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. Leases – In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance for the accounting for leases. Under this guidance, a lessee will recognize assets and liabilities for most leases, but will recognize expense similar to current lease accounting guidance. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2019, using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. Stock compensation – In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance for the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payment transactions. The guidance requires, among other things, the recognition of the income tax effect of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thereby eliminating the recording of the income tax effect in additional paid-in capital. The guidance also requires cash flows from excess tax benefits along with other income tax cash flows to be classified as cash flows from operating activities. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2017. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Selected Quarterly Financial In

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)	SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED): A summary of selected quarterly financial information is as follows: QUARTER ENDED May 31, August 31, November 30, February 29, Full Year (in millions, except per share data) Fiscal 2016 Net sales $ 1,631.3 $ 1,733.4 $ 1,640.5 $ 1,543.2 $ 6,548.4 Gross profit $ 737.1 $ 775.6 $ 733.5 $ 696.1 $ 2,942.3 Net income attributable to CBI $ 238.6 $ 302.4 $ 270.5 $ 243.4 $ 1,054.9 Net income per common share attributable to CBI (1) : Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 1.24 $ 1.56 $ 1.39 $ 1.23 $ 5.42 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.12 $ 1.42 $ 1.26 $ 1.12 $ 4.92 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 1.18 $ 1.49 $ 1.33 $ 1.19 $ 5.18 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.09 $ 1.38 $ 1.22 $ 1.10 $ 4.79 QUARTER ENDED May 31, August 31, November 30, February 28, Full Year (in millions, except per share data) Fiscal 2015 Net sales $ 1,526.0 $ 1,604.1 $ 1,541.7 $ 1,356.2 $ 6,028.0 Gross profit $ 670.1 $ 672.0 $ 638.9 $ 597.6 $ 2,578.6 Net income attributable to CBI $ 206.7 $ 195.8 $ 222.2 $ 214.6 $ 839.3 Net income per common share attributable to CBI (1) : Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 1.09 $ 1.03 $ 1.16 $ 1.12 $ 4.40 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 0.99 $ 0.93 $ 1.06 $ 1.02 $ 4.00 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 1.03 $ 0.98 $ 1.10 $ 1.06 $ 4.17 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 0.95 $ 0.90 $ 1.01 $ 0.98 $ 3.83 (1) The sum of the quarterly net income per common share for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 may not equal the total computed for the respective years as the net income per common share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented and for the full year.

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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of consolidation	Principles of consolidation: Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries, as well as a certain variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which we are the primary beneficiary (see Note 2 ). All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Equity method investments	Equity method investments: If we are not required to consolidate our investment in another entity, we use the equity method when we (i) can exercise significant influence over the other entity and (ii) hold common stock and/or in-substance common stock of the other entity. Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost, plus or minus our equity in the increases and decreases in the investee’s net assets after the date of acquisition. Dividends received from the investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment.
Management's use of estimates	Management’s use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition	Revenue recognition: We record revenue (referred to in our financial statements as “sales”) when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Delivery is not considered to have occurred until risk of loss passes to the customer according to the terms of the contract between us and our customer. Risk of loss is usually transferred upon shipment to or receipt at our customers’ locations, as determined by the specific sales terms of the transactions. Our sales terms do not allow for a right of return except for matters related to any manufacturing defects on our part. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in sales. Sales reflect reductions attributable to consideration given to customers in various customer incentive programs, including pricing discounts on single transactions, volume discounts, promotional and advertising allowances, coupons and rebates. Excise taxes remitted to governmental tax authorities are shown on a separate line item as a reduction of sales. Excise taxes are recognized in our results of operations when the related sale is recorded. Revenue recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. Under this guidance, an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. A five step process will be utilized to recognize revenue, as follows: (i) identify the contract with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. Additionally, this guidance requires improved disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2018, utilizing one of two methods: retrospective restatement for each reporting period presented at time of adoption, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this guidance recognized at the date of initial application. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Cost of product sold	Cost of product sold: The types of costs included in cost of product sold are raw materials, packaging materials, manufacturing costs, plant administrative support and overheads, and freight and warehouse costs (including distribution network costs). Distribution network costs include inbound freight charges and outbound shipping and handling costs, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, warehousing and internal transfer costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses	Selling, general and administrative expenses: The types of costs included in selling, general and administrative expenses consist predominately of advertising and non-manufacturing administrative and overhead costs. Distribution network costs are included in cost of product sold.
Advertising expenses	We expense advertising costs as incurred, shown or distributed.
Foreign currency translation	Foreign currency translation: The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is generally the respective local currency. The translation from the applicable foreign currencies to U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using a weighted average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity when purchased of three months or less and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Fair value of financial instruments	Fair value of financial instruments: We calculate the estimated fair value of financial instruments using quoted market prices whenever available. When quoted market prices are not available, we use standard pricing models for various types of financial instruments (such as forwards, options and swaps) which take into account the present value of estimated future cash flows (see Note 7 ).
Derivative instruments	Derivative instruments: We enter into derivative instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange, interest rate and commodity pricing. We enter into derivatives for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated in hedge accounting relationships as well as those derivatives utilized as economic hedges. We do not enter into derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at estimated fair value (see Note 6 , Note 7 ). We present our derivative positions gross on our balance sheets. Changes in fair values (to the extent of hedge effectiveness) of outstanding cash flow hedges are deferred in stockholders’ equity as a component of AOCI. These deferred gains or losses are recognized in our results of operations in the same period in which the hedged items are recognized and on the same financial statement line item as the hedged items. Any ineffectiveness associated with these derivative instruments is recognized immediately in our results of operations. Changes in fair values for derivative instruments not designated in a hedge accounting relationship are recognized directly in our results of operations each period and on the same financial statement line item as the hedged item. For purposes of measuring segment operating performance, the net gain (loss) from the changes in fair value of our undesignated commodity derivative contracts, prior to settlement, is reported outside of segment operating results until such time that the underlying exposure is recognized in the segment operating results. Upon settlement, the net gain (loss) from the changes in fair value of the undesignated commodity derivative contracts is reported in the appropriate operating segment, allowing our operating segment results to reflect the economic effects of the commodity derivative contracts without the resulting unrealized mark to fair value volatility. Cash flows from the settlement of derivatives, including both economic hedges and those designated in hedge accounting relationships, appear on our statements of cash flows in the same categories as the cash flows of the hedged items.
Inventories	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (primarily computed in accordance with the first-in, first-out method) or net realizable value. Elements of cost include materials, labor and overhead. Bulk wine inventories are included as in-process inventories within current assets, in accordance with the general practices of the wine industry, although a portion of such inventories may be aged for periods greater than one year. A substantial portion of barreled whiskey and brandy will not be sold within one year because of the duration of the aging process. All barreled whiskey and brandy are classified as in-process inventories and are included in current assets, in accordance with industry practice. Warehousing, insurance, ad valorem taxes and other carrying charges applicable to barreled whiskey and brandy held for aging are included in inventory costs. We assess the valuation of our inventories and reduce the carrying value of those inventories that are obsolete or in excess of our forecasted usage to their estimated net realizable value based on analyses and assumptions including, but not limited to, historical usage, future demand and market requirements.
Property, plant and equipment	Property, plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Major additions and improvements are recorded as an increase to the property accounts, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost of properties sold or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the balance sheet accounts at the time of disposal and resulting gains and losses are included as a component of operating income.
Depreciation	Depreciation: Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Years Land improvements 15 to 32 Vineyards 16 to 26 Buildings and improvements 10 to 50 Machinery and equipment 3 to 35 Motor vehicles 3 to 7
Goodwill and other intangible assets	Goodwill and other intangible assets: Goodwill is allocated to the reporting unit in which the business that created the goodwill resides. A reporting unit is an operating segment, or a business unit one level below that operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. We review our goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets annually for impairment, or sooner, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We use January 1 as our annual impairment test measurement date. Indefinite lived intangible assets consist principally of trademarks. Intangible assets determined to have a finite life, primarily customer relationships and a favorable interim supply agreement (see Note 2 ), are amortized over their estimated useful lives and are subject to review for impairment in accordance with authoritative guidance for long-lived assets. Note 9 provides a summary of intangible assets segregated between amortizable and nonamortizable amounts.
Indemnification liabilities	Indemnification liabilities: We have indemnified respective parties against certain liabilities that may arise in connection with certain acquisitions and divestitures. Indemnification liabilities are recognized when probable and estimable and included in other liabilities (see Note 13 ).
Income taxes	Income taxes: We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. This method accounts for deferred income taxes by applying statutory rates in effect at the balance sheet date to the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We provide for taxes that may be payable if undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries were to be remitted to the U.S. Interest and penalties are recognized as a component of provision for income taxes.
Net income per common share attributable to CBI	Net income per common share attributable to CBI: We have two classes of outstanding common stock with a material number of shares outstanding: Class A Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock (see Note 14 ). In addition, we have another class of common stock with an immaterial number of shares outstanding: Class 1 Common Stock (See Note 14 ). If we pay a cash dividend on Class B Convertible Common Stock, each share of Class A Common Stock will receive an amount at least ten percent greater than the amount of the cash dividend per share paid on Class B Convertible Common Stock. Class B Convertible Common Stock shares are convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis at any time at the option of the holder. We use the two-class method for the computation and presentation of net income per common share attributable to CBI (hereafter referred to as “net income per common share”) (see Note 16 ). The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that calculates basic and diluted net income per common share for each class of common stock separately based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings as if all such earnings had been distributed during the period. Under the two-class method, Class A Common Stock is assumed to receive a ten percent greater participation in undistributed earnings than Class B Convertible Common Stock, in accordance with the respective minimum dividend rights of each class of stock. Net income per common share – basic excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed using the two-class method. Net income 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. Net income per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock is computed using the more dilutive of the if-converted or two-class method. Net income per common share – diluted for Class A Common Stock is computed using the if-converted method and assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method and the conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock as this method is more dilutive than the two-class method. Net income per common share – diluted for Class B Convertible Common Stock is computed using the two-class method and does not assume conversion of Class B Convertible Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock.
Stock-based employee compensation	Stock-based employee compensation: We have two stock-based employee compensation plans (see Note 15 ). We apply a grant date fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for our stock-based payment arrangements and record all costs resulting from stock-based payment transactions ratably over the requisite service period. Stock-based awards are subject to specific vesting conditions, generally time vesting, or upon retirement, disability or death of the employee (as defined by the plan), if earlier. For awards granted to retirement-eligible employees, we recognize compensation expense ratably over the period from the date of grant to the date of retirement-eligibility. Stock compensation – In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance for the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payment transactions. The guidance requires, among other things, the recognition of the income tax effect of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thereby eliminating the recording of the income tax effect in additional paid-in capital. The guidance also requires cash flows from excess tax benefits along with other income tax cash flows to be classified as cash flows from operating activities. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2017. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
Debt issuance costs	Debt issuance costs: Effective February 29, 2016, we adopted the FASB amended guidance which requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. Previously, we had presented these costs as deferred financing costs in other assets. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, resulting in a retrospective reduction to previously reported February 28, 2015, balances for other assets and long-term debt, less current maturities, of $51.5 million .
Leases	Leases – In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance for the accounting for leases. Under this guidance, a lessee will recognize assets and liabilities for most leases, but will recognize expense similar to current lease accounting guidance. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. We are required to adopt this guidance for our annual and interim periods beginning March 1, 2019, using a modified retrospective approach. We are currently assessing the financial impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

Description of Business, Basi31

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated useful lives for depreciation	Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Years Land improvements 15 to 32 Vineyards 16 to 26 Buildings and improvements 10 to 50 Machinery and equipment 3 to 35 Motor vehicles 3 to 7 The major components of property, plant and equipment are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Land and land improvements $ 338.7 $ 350.1 Vineyards 244.4 230.2 Buildings and improvements 809.1 580.3 Machinery and equipment 2,253.8 1,828.4 Motor vehicles 74.3 73.2 Construction in progress 792.4 669.6 4,512.7 3,731.8 Less – Accumulated depreciation (1,179.3 ) (1,050.2 ) $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Allocation of estimated fair value to assets acquired and liabilities assumed	The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the estimated fair value for the significant assets acquired: (in millions) Goodwill $ 761.8 Trademarks 222.8 Other 15.4 Total estimated fair value 1,000.0 Less – cash acquired (1.5 ) Purchase price $ 998.5 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 3,715.8 Intangible assets 2,403.2 Other assets 0.3 Total assets acquired 7,465.7 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 7,178.2 Less – fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports (1,845.0 ) Less – cash acquired (106.8 ) Aggregate purchase price $ 5,226.4
Unaudited pro forma financial information	The unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon currently available information and upon certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to present what our 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 our financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period. For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 (in millions, except per share data) Net sales $ 5,485.1 Income before income taxes $ 707.7 Net income attributable to CBI $ 398.6 Net income per common share attributable to CBI: Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 2.14 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.95 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 2.02 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.85 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic – Class A Common Stock 164.687 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock 23.467 Diluted – Class A Common Stock 197.570 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock 23.467

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of inventories	The components of inventories are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Raw materials and supplies $ 107.2 $ 106.0 In-process inventories 1,218.7 1,244.0 Finished case goods 525.7 477.2 $ 1,851.6 $ 1,827.2

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Tab

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
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: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Income taxes receivable $ 124.5 $ 91.7 Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes 82.6 133.8 Other 103.3 149.1 $ 310.4 $ 374.6

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of property, plant and equipment	Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Years Land improvements 15 to 32 Vineyards 16 to 26 Buildings and improvements 10 to 50 Machinery and equipment 3 to 35 Motor vehicles 3 to 7 The major components of property, plant and equipment are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Land and land improvements $ 338.7 $ 350.1 Vineyards 244.4 230.2 Buildings and improvements 809.1 580.3 Machinery and equipment 2,253.8 1,828.4 Motor vehicles 74.3 73.2 Construction in progress 792.4 669.6 4,512.7 3,731.8 Less – Accumulated depreciation (1,179.3 ) (1,050.2 ) $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative instruments	The aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative instruments is as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions ) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts $ 731.6 $ 454.8 Interest rate swap contracts $ 600.0 $ 500.0 Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts $ 975.6 $ 1,548.5 Commodity derivative contracts $ 198.7 $ 190.8 Interest rate swap contracts (see Note 11) $ 1,000.0 $ 1,000.0
Fair value and location of derivative instruments on our balance sheets	The estimated fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets are as follows (see Note 7 ): Assets Liabilities February 29, February 28, February 29, February 28, (in millions) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 5.5 $ 5.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 33.0 $ 23.1 Other assets $ 1.2 $ 2.0 Other liabilities $ 26.2 $ 9.5 Interest rate swap contracts: Other assets $ 0.3 $ 0.2 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 1.5 $ 2.7 Other liabilities $ 0.4 $ — Assets Liabilities February 29, February 28, February 29, February 28, (in millions) Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 4.8 $ 27.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 9.8 $ 26.4 Commodity derivative contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 0.6 $ 0.5 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 29.3 $ 18.0 Other assets $ 0.3 $ 0.2 Other liabilities $ 16.8 $ 9.4 Interest rate swap contracts: Prepaid expenses and other $ 0.7 $ 3.3 Other accrued expenses and liabilities $ 5.7 $ 15.6 Other liabilities $ — $ 4.9
Effect of derivative instruments on our results of operations	The principal effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, as well as Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”), net of income tax effect, is as follows: Derivative Instruments in Designated Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion) Location of Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion) Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion) (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Foreign currency contracts $ (41.7 ) Sales $ 2.1 Cost of product sold (20.0 ) Interest rate swap contracts (1.6 ) Interest expense (8.1 ) $ (43.3 ) $ (26.0 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Foreign currency contracts $ (22.9 ) Sales $ 1.8 Cost of product sold 2.6 Interest rate swap contracts (1.1 ) Interest expense (8.3 ) $ (24.0 ) $ (3.9 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Foreign currency contracts $ 7.8 Sales $ 3.5 Cost of product sold 0.7 Interest rate swap contracts (0.7 ) Interest expense (8.2 ) $ 7.1 $ (4.0 ) The effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations is as follows: Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments Location of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ (48.1 ) Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (21.1 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.1 ) $ (69.3 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ (32.7 ) Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (2.5 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.1 ) $ (35.3 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Commodity derivative contracts Cost of product sold $ 1.5 Foreign currency contracts Selling, general and administrative expenses (3.4 ) Interest rate swap contracts Interest expense (0.2 ) $ (2.1 )

Fair Value of Financial Instr37

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (in millions) February 29, 2016 Assets: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 11.5 $ — $ 11.5 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 0.9 $ — $ 0.9 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 1.0 $ — $ 1.0 AFS debt securities $ — $ — $ 7.3 $ 7.3 Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total (in millions) Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 69.0 $ — $ 69.0 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 46.1 $ — $ 46.1 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 7.6 $ — $ 7.6 February 28, 2015 Assets: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 34.6 $ — $ 34.6 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 0.7 $ — $ 0.7 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 3.5 $ — $ 3.5 AFS debt securities $ — $ — $ 7.8 $ 7.8 Liabilities: Foreign currency contracts $ — $ 59.0 $ — $ 59.0 Commodity derivative contracts $ — $ 27.4 $ — $ 27.4 Interest rate swap contracts $ — $ 23.2 $ — $ 23.2
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which an impairment assessment was performed for the period presented: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Losses (in millions) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Goodwill $ — $ — $ 159.6 $ 278.7 Trademarks — — 68.3 22.2 $ — $ — $ 227.9 $ 300.9

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Beer Wine and Spirits Consolidated (in millions) Balance, February 28, 2014 $ 3,714.6 $ 2,432.2 $ 6,146.8 Purchase accounting allocations (1) 66.7 34.0 100.7 Foreign currency translation adjustments (5.1 ) (34.2 ) (39.3 ) Balance, February 28, 2015 3,776.2 2,432.0 6,208.2 Purchase accounting allocations (2) 761.8 203.3 965.1 Foreign currency translation adjustments (7.9 ) (26.8 ) (34.7 ) Balance, February 29, 2016 $ 4,530.1 $ 2,608.5 $ 7,138.6 (1) Purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisitions of the glass production plant (Beer) and Casa Noble (Wine and Spirits) (see Note 2 ). (2) Preliminary purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisition of Ballast Point (Beer) and purchase accounting allocations associated with the acquisition of Meiomi (Wine and Spirits) (see Note 2 ).

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Major components of intangible assets	The major components of intangible assets are as follows: February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Net Carrying Amount (in millions) Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships $ 102.5 $ 60.2 $ 100.9 $ 63.3 Favorable interim supply agreement 68.3 2.2 68.3 33.9 Other 22.3 3.5 21.0 5.5 Total $ 193.1 65.9 $ 190.2 102.7 Nonamortizable intangible assets Trademarks 3,333.8 3,073.9 Other 4.1 4.4 Total 3,337.9 3,078.3 Total intangible assets $ 3,403.8 $ 3,181.0
Estimated amortization expense	Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows: (in millions) 2017 $ 10.2 2018 $ 5.9 2019 $ 5.9 2020 $ 5.7 2021 $ 5.5 Thereafter $ 32.7

Other Accrued Expenses and Li40

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of other accrued expenses and liabilities	The major components of other accrued expenses and liabilities are as follows: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings $ 142.3 $ 124.4 Promotions and advertising 109.4 104.2 Derivative liabilities 79.3 85.8 Accrued interest 64.1 67.9 Other 149.3 223.4 $ 544.4 $ 605.7

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	As of February 29, 2016 , our accounts receivable securitization facilities are as follows: Outstanding Borrowings Weighted Average Interest Rate Remaining Borrowing Capacity (in millions) CBI Facility $ 150.0 1.3 % $ 145.0 Crown Facility $ 109.0 1.3 % $ 11.0 Borrowings consist of the following: February 29, 2016 February 28, Current Long-term Total Total (in millions) Notes payable to banks Senior Credit Facility – Revolving Credit Loans $ 92.0 $ — $ 92.0 $ — Other 316.3 — 316.3 52.4 $ 408.3 $ — $ 408.3 $ 52.4 Long-term debt Senior Credit Facility – Term Loans $ 137.5 $ 2,719.3 $ 2,856.8 $ 2,773.6 Senior Notes 699.0 4,017.3 4,716.3 4,315.6 Other 20.2 79.6 99.8 154.9 $ 856.7 $ 6,816.2 $ 7,672.9 $ 7,244.1 As of February 29, 2016 , information with respect to borrowings under the 2015 Credit Agreement is as follows: Revolving Credit Facility U.S. Term A Facility (1) U.S. Term A-1 Facility (1) European Term A Facility (1) (in millions) Outstanding borrowings $ 92.0 $ 1,230.3 $ 240.3 $ 1,386.2 Interest rate 1.9 % 1.9 % 2.2 % 1.9 % LIBOR margin 1.5 % 1.5 % 1.75 % 1.5 % Outstanding letters of credit $ 15.9 Remaining borrowing capacity $ 1,042.1 (1) Outstanding term loan facility borrowings are net of unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 1). The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for aggregate credit facilities of $4,093.6 million , consisting of the following: Amount Maturity (in millions) Revolving Credit Facility (1) (2) $ 1,150.0 July 16, 2020 U.S. Term A Facility (1) (3) 1,271.6 July 16, 2020 U.S. Term A-1 Facility (1) (3) 241.9 July 16, 2021 European Term A Facility (1) (3) 1,430.1 July 16, 2020 $ 4,093.6 (1) Contractual interest rate varies based on our debt ratio (as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement) and is a function of LIBOR plus a margin, or the base rate plus a margin. (2) Provides for credit facilities consisting of a $575.0 million U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and a $575.0 million European Revolving Credit Facility. Includes two sub-facilities for letters of credit of up to $200.0 million in the aggregate. We are the borrower under the U.S. Revolving Credit Facility and we and/or CIH are the borrowers under the European Revolving Credit Facility. (3) We are the borrower under the U.S. Term A and the U.S. Term A-1 loan facilities. CIH is the borrower under the European Term A loan facility. Our outstanding senior notes are as follows: Date of Outstanding Balance (1) Issuance Maturity Interest Payments Principal February 29, February 28, (in millions) 7.25% Senior Notes (2) August 2006 September 2016 Mar/Sep $ 700.0 $ 699.0 $ 697.0 7.25% Senior Notes (2) (3) January 2008 May 2017 May/Nov $ 700.0 $ 699.0 $ 698.3 6% Senior Notes (2) April 2012 May 2022 May/Nov $ 600.0 $ 594.1 $ 593.4 3.75% Senior Notes (2) May 2013 May 2021 May/Nov $ 500.0 $ 496.8 $ 496.3 4.25% Senior Notes (2) May 2013 May 2023 May/Nov $ 1,050.0 $ 1,042.5 $ 1,041.6 3.875% Senior Notes (2) November 2014 November 2019 May/Nov $ 400.0 $ 395.7 $ 394.6 4.75% Senior Notes (2) November 2014 November 2024 May/Nov $ 400.0 $ 394.9 $ 394.4 4.75% Senior Notes (2) December 2015 December 2025 June/Dec $ 400.0 $ 394.3 $ — (1) Amounts are net of unamortized discounts, where applicable, and debt issuance costs (see Note 1). (2) Senior unsecured obligations which rank equally in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness. Guaranteed by certain of our U.S. subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis. Redeemable, in whole or in part, at our option 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. (3) Issued in exchange for notes originally issued in May 2007.
Required principal repayments under senior credit facility term loan obligations	As of February 29, 2016 , the required principal repayments of the term loans under the 2015 Credit Agreement (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs of $18.0 million ) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: U.S. Term A Facility U.S. Term A-1 Facility European Term A Facility Total (in millions) 2017 $ 63.6 $ 2.4 $ 71.5 $ 137.5 2018 63.6 2.4 71.5 137.5 2019 63.6 2.4 71.5 137.5 2020 63.5 2.5 71.5 137.5 2021 985.5 2.4 1,108.3 2,096.2 Thereafter — 228.6 — 228.6 $ 1,239.8 $ 240.7 $ 1,394.3 $ 2,874.8
Required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations	As of February 29, 2016 , the required principal repayments under long-term debt obligations (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discount of $51.2 million and $0.5 million , respectively) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: (in millions) 2017 $ 857.1 2018 853.0 2019 148.1 2020 591.5 2021 2,096.3 Thereafter 3,178.6 $ 7,724.6

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income before income taxes	Income before income taxes was generated as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Domestic $ 599.3 $ 481.6 $ 2,050.8 Foreign 901.9 698.0 151.5 $ 1,501.2 $ 1,179.6 $ 2,202.3
Components of income tax provision (benefit)	The income tax provision consisted of the following: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Current Federal $ 126.2 $ 195.0 $ 141.7 State 19.9 20.1 18.5 Foreign 43.5 49.0 57.4 Total current 189.6 264.1 217.6 Deferred Federal 232.4 84.6 61.4 State 15.6 4.8 4.4 Foreign 3.0 (10.1 ) (24.2 ) Total deferred 251.0 79.3 41.6 Income tax provision $ 440.6 $ 343.4 $ 259.2
Significant components of deferred tax assets (liabilities)	Significant components of deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following: February 29, February 28, (in millions) Deferred tax assets Net operating losses $ 74.2 $ 13.3 Stock-based compensation 50.1 51.9 Inventory 14.1 12.5 Derivative instruments 5.1 3.4 Insurance accruals 3.8 3.4 Employee benefits 2.8 2.7 Unrealized foreign exchange 1.3 0.4 Other accruals 39.4 50.2 Gross deferred tax assets 190.8 137.8 Valuation allowances (35.7 ) (35.3 ) Deferred tax assets, net 155.1 102.5 Deferred tax liabilities Intangible assets (688.1 ) (531.5 ) Property, plant and equipment (264.2 ) (263.2 ) Provision for unremitted earnings (199.9 ) (72.6 ) Investments in equity method investees (24.3 ) (25.1 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (1,176.5 ) (892.4 ) Deferred tax liabilities, net $ (1,021.4 ) $ (789.9 )
Effective income tax rate reconciliation	A reconciliation of the total tax provision (benefit) to the amount computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Amount % of Pretax Income Amount % of Pretax Income Amount % of Pretax Income (in millions, except % of pretax income data) Income tax provision at statutory rate $ 525.4 35.0 % $ 412.8 35.0 % $ 770.8 35.0 % State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit 23.1 1.5 % 16.1 1.4 % 14.8 0.7 % Net operating loss valuation allowance 2.3 0.2 % 11.1 0.9 % 16.3 0.8 % Earnings of subsidiaries taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate (103.5 ) (6.9 %) (86.4 ) (7.3 %) (61.2 ) (2.8 %) Impairment of nondeductible goodwill — — % — — % 97.5 4.4 % Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — — % — — % (574.7 ) (26.1 %) Miscellaneous items, net (6.7 ) (0.5 %) (10.2 ) (0.9 %) (4.3 ) (0.2 %) Income tax provision at effective rate $ 440.6 29.3 % $ 343.4 29.1 % $ 259.2 11.8 %
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefit liabilities	The liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties, and a reconciliation of the beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefit liabilities is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Balance as of March 1 $ 85.5 $ 101.5 $ 100.6 Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period 0.1 0.1 2.3 Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period (1.2 ) (4.0 ) (3.3 ) Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period 3.7 7.7 11.1 Decreases related to settlements with tax authorities (54.7 ) (13.9 ) (6.7 ) Decreases related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations (3.0 ) (5.9 ) (2.5 ) Balance as of last day of February $ 30.4 $ 85.5 $ 101.5

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future payments under noncancelable operating leases	Future payments under noncancelable operating leases having initial or remaining terms of one year or more are as follows for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter: (in millions) 2017 $ 48.8 2018 39.9 2019 32.9 2020 28.6 2021 26.5 Thereafter 178.6 $ 355.3
Future minimum purchase commitments and obligations	As of February 29, 2016 , the estimated aggregate minimum purchase obligations under these contracts are as follows: Type Length of Commitment Amount (in millions) Raw materials and supplies (1) Grapes, packaging and other raw materials through December 2027 $ 5,412.7 In-process inventories Bulk wine through July 2019 34.4 Finished case goods (2) Beer through June 2017 503.3 Capital expenditures (3) Property, plant and equipment, and contractor and manufacturing services through July 2019 784.8 Other (4) Processing and warehousing services, energy contracts through December 2027 127.0 $ 6,862.2 (1) Grape purchase contracts require the purchase of grape production yielded from a specified number of acres. The actual tonnage and price of grapes that we must purchase will vary each year depending on certain factors, including weather, time of harvest, overall market conditions and the agricultural practices and location of the growers and suppliers under contract. (2) Consists of a minimum purchase obligation under the interim supply agreement for finished goods in connection with our Mexican beer portfolio. (3) Consists of purchase commitments entered into primarily in connection with the expansion projects for the Nava Brewery and the glass production plant, and the construction of a brewery located in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. (4) Includes commitments to utilize outside services to process, package and/or store a minimum volume quantity, as well as for the purchase of certain energy requirements.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Number of shares of common stock issued and treasury stock, and associated share activity	The number of shares of common stock issued and treasury stock, and associated share activity, are as follows: Common Stock Treasury Stock Class A Class B Class 1 Class A Class B Balance at February 28, 2013 242,064,514 28,517,035 37 80,799,298 5,005,800 Conversion of shares 80,507 (80,470 ) (37 ) — — Exercise of stock options 6,119,923 — — — — Employee stock purchases — — — (163,817 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (12,375 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (121,539 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (309,653 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 33,661 — Balance at February 28, 2014 248,264,944 28,436,565 — 80,225,575 5,005,800 Conversion of shares 46,957 (46,957 ) — — — Exercise of stock options 2,527,458 — — — — Employee stock purchases — — — (117,301 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (6,424 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (140,396 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (288,021 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 8,426 — Balance at February 28, 2015 250,839,359 28,389,608 — 79,681,859 5,005,800 Common Stock Treasury Stock Class A Class B Class 1 Class A Class B Share repurchases — — — 246,143 — Conversion of shares 31,079 (31,079 ) — — — Exercise of stock options 4,687,588 — 2,000 — — Employee stock purchases — — — (89,155 ) — Grant of restricted stock awards — — — (4,984 ) — Vesting of restricted stock units (1) — — — (157,052 ) — Vesting of performance share units (2) — — — (223,044 ) — Cancellation of restricted shares — — — 244 — Balance at February 29, 2016 255,558,026 28,358,529 2,000 79,454,011 5,005,800 (1) Net of 112,851 shares, 101,499 shares and 96,767 shares withheld for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively, to satisfy tax withholding requirements. (2) Net of 216,396 shares, 248,499 shares and 267,577 shares withheld for the years ended February 29, 2016 , February 28, 2015 , and February 28, 2014 , respectively, to satisfy tax withholding requirements.
Shares repurchased	As of February 29, 2016 , total shares repurchased under this authorization are as follows: Class A Common Shares Repurchase Authorization Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased Number of Shares Repurchased (in millions, except share data) 2013 Authorization $ 1,000.0 $ 330.5 14,270,128

Stock-Based Employee Compensa45

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized	Total compensation cost and income tax benefits recognized for our stock-based awards are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Total compensation cost recognized in our results of operations $ 54.0 $ 55.0 $ 49.9 Total income tax benefit recognized in our results of operations $ 17.8 $ 18.7 $ 17.1
Stock option activity	A summary of stock option activity, primarily under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding as of March 1 13,613,615 $ 25.46 15,314,074 $ 21.82 20,264,078 $ 19.48 Granted 838,996 $ 117.17 881,584 $ 79.86 1,284,500 $ 48.79 Exercised (4,689,588 ) $ 22.25 (2,527,458 ) $ 22.02 (6,119,923 ) $ 19.63 Forfeited (220,433 ) $ 71.75 (52,779 ) $ 42.79 (103,497 ) $ 28.86 Expired (1,197 ) $ 21.02 (1,806 ) $ 19.55 (11,084 ) $ 18.79 Outstanding as of last day of February 9,541,393 $ 34.03 13,613,615 $ 25.46 15,314,074 $ 21.82 Exercisable 7,348,309 $ 21.37 10,499,030 $ 19.45 10,913,019 $ 18.91
Fair value of stock options vested, intrinsic value and tax benefit from stock options exercised	The fair value of stock options vested, and the intrinsic value of and tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options, are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Fair value of stock options vested $ 20.1 $ 19.6 $ 20.5 Intrinsic value of stock options exercised $ 514.9 $ 185.8 $ 235.5 Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised $ 193.5 $ 62.2 $ 61.4
Fair value of options, weighted average valuation assumptions	The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Grant-date fair value $ 31.14 $ 27.77 $ 16.88 Expected life (1) 5.9 years 5.9 years 5.9 years Expected volatility (2) 28.5 % 32.4 % 34.8 % Risk-free interest rate (3) 1.6 % 2.1 % 0.9 % Expected dividend yield (4) 1.1 % 0.0 % 0.0 % (1) Based on historical experience of employees’ exercise behavior for similar type awards. (2) Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock. (3) Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life. (4) Based on the calculated yield on our Class A Common Stock at date of grant using the current fiscal year projected annualized dividend distribution rate.
Restricted stock activity	A summary of restricted Class A Common Stock activity under our Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 117,054 $ 25.15 408,744 $ 20.18 1,128,024 $ 17.16 Granted 4,984 $ 119.37 6,424 $ 87.13 12,375 $ 50.90 Vested (116,810 ) $ 25.16 (289,688 ) $ 20.90 (697,994 ) $ 15.90 Forfeited (244 ) $ 20.60 (8,426 ) $ 20.43 (33,661 ) $ 19.00 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 4,984 $ 119.37 117,054 $ 25.15 408,744 $ 20.18 Restricted Stock Units Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 1,063,726 $ 51.16 1,104,580 $ 39.87 721,503 $ 23.65 Granted 230,742 $ 122.60 250,923 $ 80.72 656,710 $ 50.74 Vested (269,903 ) $ 44.48 (241,895 ) $ 32.34 (218,306 ) $ 21.30 Forfeited (107,556 ) $ 58.65 (49,882 ) $ 41.05 (55,327 ) $ 30.58 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 917,009 $ 70.23 1,063,726 $ 51.16 1,104,580 $ 39.87 For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Number Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Performance Share Units Outstanding balance as of March 1, Nonvested 617,684 $ 58.21 798,600 $ 39.67 729,010 $ 25.86 Granted 155,671 $ 146.25 108,290 $ 99.64 298,710 $ 57.88 Performance achievement (1) 219,720 $ 38.47 268,260 $ 21.65 379,780 $ 16.83 Vested (439,440 ) $ 38.47 (536,520 ) $ 21.65 (577,230 ) $ 16.88 Forfeited (52,374 ) $ 75.42 (20,946 ) $ 47.21 (31,670 ) $ 34.98 Outstanding balance as of last day of February, Nonvested 501,261 $ 92.41 617,684 $ 58.21 798,600 $ 39.67 (1) Reflects the number of awards achieved above target levels based on actual performance measured at the end of the performance period. The fair value of shares vested for our restricted Class A Common Stock awards is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Restricted stock awards $ 13.7 $ 23.6 $ 34.4 Restricted stock units $ 31.7 $ 19.7 $ 10.7 Performance share units $ 51.5 $ 43.6 $ 28.5
Fair value of performance stock units, weighted average valuation assumptions	The weighted average grant-date fair value of performance share units granted with a market condition and the weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation model are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Grant-date fair value $ 153.64 $ 101.05 $ 66.33 Grant-date price $ 117.08 $ 79.61 $ 48.89 Performance period 3.0 years 3.0 years 3.0 years Expected volatility (1) 33.5 % 38.2 % 38.7 % Risk-free interest rate (2) 0.9 % 0.8 % 0.4 % Expected dividend yield (3) 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 % (1) Based primarily on historical volatility levels of our Class A Common Stock. (2) Based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the performance period.

Net Income Per Common Share A46

Net Income Per Common Share Attributable to CBI (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to CBI	The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, 2016 February 28, 2015 February 28, 2014 Common Stock Common Stock Common Stock Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B (in millions, except per share data) Net income attributable to CBI allocated – basic $ 940.0 $ 114.9 $ 745.6 $ 93.7 $ 1,720.2 $ 222.9 Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares 114.9 — 93.7 — 222.9 — Effect of stock-based awards on allocated net income — (3.1 ) — (4.0 ) — (10.8 ) Net income attributable to CBI allocated – diluted $ 1,054.9 $ 111.8 $ 839.3 $ 89.7 $ 1,943.1 $ 212.1 Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 173.383 23.363 169.325 23.397 164.687 23.467 Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares 23.363 — 23.397 — 23.467 — Stock-based awards, primarily stock options 7.075 — 8.502 — 9.416 — Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 203.821 23.363 201.224 23.397 197.570 23.467 Net income per common share attributable to CBI – basic $ 5.42 $ 4.92 $ 4.40 $ 4.00 $ 10.45 $ 9.50 Net income per common share attributable to CBI – diluted $ 5.18 $ 4.79 $ 4.17 $ 3.83 $ 9.83 $ 9.04

Accumulated Other Comprehensi47

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI	Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI includes the following components: Before Tax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount (in millions) For the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (63.2 ) $ (3.6 ) $ (66.8 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (63.2 ) (3.6 ) (66.8 ) Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges: Net derivative gains 9.8 (2.7 ) 7.1 Reclassification adjustments 7.8 (3.6 ) 4.2 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 17.6 (6.3 ) 11.3 Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (2.8 ) (0.3 ) (3.1 ) Reclassification adjustments (0.1 ) 0.3 0.2 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (2.9 ) — (2.9 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial gains 15.4 (4.0 ) 11.4 Reclassification adjustments 1.1 (0.2 ) 0.9 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 16.5 (4.2 ) 12.3 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (32.0 ) $ (14.1 ) $ (46.1 ) For the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (203.3 ) $ 13.6 $ (189.7 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (203.3 ) 13.6 (189.7 ) Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges: Net derivative losses (33.6 ) 9.6 (24.0 ) Reclassification adjustments 6.8 (3.0 ) 3.8 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (26.8 ) 6.6 (20.2 ) Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (1.0 ) — (1.0 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (1.0 ) — (1.0 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial losses (8.1 ) 2.1 (6.0 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (8.1 ) 2.1 (6.0 ) Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (239.2 ) $ 22.3 $ (216.9 ) Before Tax Amount Tax (Expense) Benefit Net of Tax Amount (in millions) For the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI: Foreign currency translation adjustments: Net losses $ (310.7 ) $ 6.3 $ (304.4 ) Reclassification adjustments — — — Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (310.7 ) 6.3 (304.4 ) Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges: Net derivative losses (59.8 ) 16.5 (43.3 ) Reclassification adjustments 37.3 (11.0 ) 26.3 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (22.5 ) 5.5 (17.0 ) Unrealized loss on AFS debt securities: Net AFS debt securities losses (0.4 ) — (0.4 ) Reclassification adjustments 0.1 — 0.1 Net loss recognized in other comprehensive loss (0.3 ) — (0.3 ) Pension/postretirement adjustments: Net actuarial losses (0.1 ) — (0.1 ) Reclassification adjustments 0.5 (0.3 ) 0.2 Net gain recognized in other comprehensive loss 0.4 (0.3 ) 0.1 Other comprehensive loss attributable to CBI $ (333.1 ) $ 11.5 $ (321.6 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect, includes the following components: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments Net Unrealized Losses on AFS Debt Securities Pension/ Postretirement Adjustments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (in millions) Balance, February 28, 2015 $ (86.1 ) $ (29.1 ) $ (2.5 ) $ (13.2 ) $ (130.9 ) Other comprehensive income (loss): Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments (304.4 ) (43.3 ) (0.4 ) (0.1 ) (348.2 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 26.3 0.1 0.2 26.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) (304.4 ) (17.0 ) (0.3 ) 0.1 (321.6 ) Balance, February 29, 2016 $ (390.5 ) $ (46.1 ) $ (2.8 ) $ (13.1 ) $ (452.5 )

Significant Customers and Con48

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Net sales and accounts receivable from a major customer	Net sales to an individual customer which amount to 10% or more of our net sales , and the associated amounts receivable from this customer as a percentage of our accounts receivable, are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, Southern Wine and Spirits Net sales 13.4 % 15.4 % 18.4 % Accounts receivable 32.0 % 24.4 % 26.6 %

Condensed Consolidating Finan49

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 29, 2016 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 6.0 $ 4.2 $ 72.9 $ — $ 83.1 Accounts receivable 0.4 22.3 709.8 — 732.5 Inventories 151.6 1,483.5 344.0 (127.5 ) 1,851.6 Intercompany receivable 17,459.3 23,758.9 9,393.5 (50,611.7 ) — Prepaid expenses and other 29.6 67.8 281.1 (68.1 ) 310.4 Total current assets 17,646.9 25,336.7 10,801.3 (50,807.3 ) 2,977.6 Property, plant and equipment 63.2 879.8 2,390.4 — 3,333.4 Investments in subsidiaries 13,047.2 19.0 — (13,066.2 ) — Goodwill — 6,376.4 762.2 — 7,138.6 Intangible assets — 970.9 2,430.8 2.1 3,403.8 Intercompany notes receivable 4,705.9 86.6 — (4,792.5 ) — Other assets 20.0 69.6 22.0 — 111.6 Total assets $ 35,483.2 $ 33,739.0 $ 16,406.7 $ (68,663.9 ) $ 16,965.0 Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ — $ — $ 408.3 $ — $ 408.3 Current maturities of long-term debt 765.6 18.0 73.1 — 856.7 Accounts payable 37.7 100.7 290.9 — 429.3 Accrued excise taxes 14.7 14.7 4.2 — 33.6 Intercompany payable 22,293.3 19,018.6 9,299.8 (50,611.7 ) — Other accrued expenses and liabilities 349.1 185.1 119.4 (109.2 ) 544.4 Total current liabilities 23,460.4 19,337.1 10,195.7 (50,720.9 ) 2,272.3 Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,421.4 26.3 1,368.5 — 6,816.2 Deferred income taxes 11.9 734.8 275.5 — 1,022.2 Intercompany notes payable — 4,776.6 15.9 (4,792.5 ) — Other liabilities 29.9 39.1 93.5 — 162.5 Total liabilities 28,923.6 24,913.9 11,949.1 (55,513.4 ) 10,273.2 Total CBI stockholders’ equity 6,559.6 8,825.1 4,325.4 (13,150.5 ) 6,559.6 Noncontrolling interests — — 132.2 — 132.2 Total stockholders’ equity 6,559.6 8,825.1 4,457.6 (13,150.5 ) 6,691.8 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 35,483.2 $ 33,739.0 $ 16,406.7 $ (68,663.9 ) $ 16,965.0 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 28, 2015 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 24.5 $ 0.7 $ 84.9 $ — $ 110.1 Accounts receivable 0.8 27.3 570.8 — 598.9 Inventories 153.3 1,419.0 357.7 (102.8 ) 1,827.2 Intercompany receivable 13,158.7 18,389.9 6,512.0 (38,060.6 ) — Prepaid expenses and other 46.2 94.0 427.0 (192.6 ) 374.6 Total current assets 13,383.5 19,930.9 7,952.4 (38,356.0 ) 2,910.8 Property, plant and equipment 59.3 854.5 1,767.8 — 2,681.6 Investments in subsidiaries 11,657.2 13.8 — (11,671.0 ) — Goodwill — 5,411.3 796.9 — 6,208.2 Intangible assets — 703.3 2,474.3 3.4 3,181.0 Intercompany notes receivable 4,087.3 129.9 — (4,217.2 ) — Other assets 18.0 68.4 25.0 — 111.4 Total assets $ 29,205.3 $ 27,112.1 $ 13,016.4 $ (54,240.8 ) $ 15,093.0 Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ — $ — $ 52.4 $ — $ 52.4 Current maturities of long-term debt 92.3 16.9 48.9 — 158.1 Accounts payable 41.2 113.2 131.4 — 285.8 Accrued excise taxes 12.6 11.3 4.8 — 28.7 Intercompany payable 17,206.7 14,201.6 6,652.3 (38,060.6 ) — Other accrued expenses and liabilities 462.5 211.2 156.9 (224.9 ) 605.7 Total current liabilities 17,815.3 14,554.2 7,046.7 (38,285.5 ) 1,130.7 Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,558.0 30.9 1,497.1 — 7,086.0 Deferred income taxes 17.6 633.6 167.7 — 818.9 Intercompany notes payable — 3,863.4 353.8 (4,217.2 ) — Other liabilities 43.7 36.7 95.7 — 176.1 Total liabilities 23,434.6 19,118.8 9,161.0 (42,502.7 ) 9,211.7 Total CBI stockholders’ equity 5,770.7 7,993.3 3,744.8 (11,738.1 ) 5,770.7 Noncontrolling interests — — 110.6 — 110.6 Total stockholders’ equity 5,770.7 7,993.3 3,855.4 (11,738.1 ) 5,881.3 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 29,205.3 $ 27,112.1 $ 13,016.4 $ (54,240.8 ) $ 15,093.0
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Sales $ 2,522.8 $ 5,614.9 $ 3,024.5 $ (3,938.4 ) $ 7,223.8 Less – excise taxes (332.6 ) (281.1 ) (61.7 ) — (675.4 ) Net sales 2,190.2 5,333.8 2,962.8 (3,938.4 ) 6,548.4 Cost of product sold (1,759.6 ) (3,906.2 ) (1,823.8 ) 3,883.5 (3,606.1 ) Gross profit 430.6 1,427.6 1,139.0 (54.9 ) 2,942.3 Selling, general and administrative expenses (378.4 ) (652.6 ) (176.5 ) 30.3 (1,177.2 ) Operating income 52.2 775.0 962.5 (24.6 ) 1,765.1 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 1,224.2 31.2 0.5 (1,229.3 ) 26.6 Dividend income — — 24.5 — 24.5 Interest income 0.2 — 0.6 — 0.8 Intercompany interest income 191.4 268.0 0.1 (459.5 ) — Interest expense (290.1 ) (0.2 ) (24.4 ) — (314.7 ) Intercompany interest expense (267.4 ) (191.3 ) (0.8 ) 459.5 — Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs (0.4 ) — (0.7 ) — (1.1 ) Income before income taxes 910.1 882.7 962.3 (1,253.9 ) 1,501.2 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 144.8 (346.3 ) (247.4 ) 8.3 (440.6 ) Net income 1,054.9 536.4 714.9 (1,245.6 ) 1,060.6 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (5.7 ) — (5.7 ) Net income attributable to CBI $ 1,054.9 $ 536.4 $ 709.2 $ (1,245.6 ) $ 1,054.9 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 733.3 $ 531.9 $ 383.7 $ (915.6 ) $ 733.3 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Sales $ 2,406.4 $ 5,078.3 $ 3,004.1 $ (3,816.7 ) $ 6,672.1 Less – excise taxes (324.8 ) (251.6 ) (67.7 ) — (644.1 ) Net sales 2,081.6 4,826.7 2,936.4 (3,816.7 ) 6,028.0 Cost of product sold (1,678.4 ) (3,629.0 ) (1,870.3 ) 3,728.3 (3,449.4 ) Gross profit 403.2 1,197.7 1,066.1 (88.4 ) 2,578.6 Selling, general and administrative expenses (388.2 ) (470.1 ) (273.4 ) 53.3 (1,078.4 ) Operating income 15.0 727.6 792.7 (35.1 ) 1,500.2 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 828.0 24.6 1.2 (832.3 ) 21.5 Interest income 0.1 — 1.3 — 1.4 Intercompany interest income 177.8 222.7 — (400.5 ) — Interest expense (296.4 ) (1.4 ) (41.3 ) — (339.1 ) Intercompany interest expense (222.0 ) (177.6 ) (0.9 ) 400.5 — Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs — — (4.4 ) — (4.4 ) Income before income taxes 502.5 795.9 748.6 (867.4 ) 1,179.6 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 336.8 (295.5 ) (395.7 ) 11.0 (343.4 ) Net income 839.3 500.4 352.9 (856.4 ) 836.2 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — 3.1 — 3.1 Net income attributable to CBI $ 839.3 $ 500.4 $ 356.0 $ (856.4 ) $ 839.3 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 622.4 $ 503.7 $ 132.2 $ (635.9 ) $ 622.4 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Sales $ 2,351.8 $ 3,868.3 $ 2,093.9 $ (2,903.0 ) $ 5,411.0 Less – excise taxes (317.3 ) (155.9 ) (70.1 ) — (543.3 ) Net sales 2,034.5 3,712.4 2,023.8 (2,903.0 ) 4,867.7 Cost of product sold (1,730.3 ) (2,661.6 ) (1,312.1 ) 2,828.0 (2,876.0 ) Gross profit 304.2 1,050.8 711.7 (75.0 ) 1,991.7 Selling, general and administrative expenses (395.4 ) (361.7 ) (155.0 ) 17.0 (895.1 ) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — (300.9 ) — (300.9 ) Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — 1,642.0 — — 1,642.0 Operating income (loss) (91.2 ) 2,331.1 255.8 (58.0 ) 2,437.7 Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries 2,219.2 92.7 0.6 (2,224.7 ) 87.8 Interest income 0.1 — 7.6 — 7.7 Intercompany interest income 152.4 168.5 1.5 (322.4 ) — Interest expense (283.2 ) (2.5 ) (45.2 ) — (330.9 ) Intercompany interest expense (168.1 ) (153.6 ) (0.7 ) 322.4 — Income before income taxes 1,829.2 2,436.2 219.6 (2,282.7 ) 2,202.3 (Provision for) benefit from income taxes 113.9 (292.5 ) (100.1 ) 19.5 (259.2 ) Net income 1,943.1 2,143.7 119.5 (2,263.2 ) 1,943.1 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — — — Net income attributable to CBI $ 1,943.1 $ 2,143.7 $ 119.5 $ (2,263.2 ) $ 1,943.1 Comprehensive income attributable to CBI $ 1,897.0 $ 2,167.7 $ 64.0 $ (2,231.7 ) $ 1,897.0
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 29, 2016 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (476.2 ) $ 1,249.6 $ 667.8 $ (27.5 ) $ 1,413.7 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired — (1,314.7 ) (1.7 ) — (1,316.4 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (14.1 ) (61.6 ) (815.6 ) — (891.3 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 143.9 44.9 — (188.8 ) — Net investments in equity affiliates (550.1 ) — — 550.1 — Other investing activities 3.5 0.2 (3.4 ) — 0.3 Net cash used in investing activities (416.8 ) (1,331.2 ) (820.7 ) 361.3 (2,207.4 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (88.8 ) 88.8 — Net contributions from equity affiliates 60.9 266.8 283.7 (611.4 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes 250.4 (106.4 ) (332.8 ) 188.8 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 600.0 — 10.0 — 610.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 360.6 — 360.6 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 203.4 — — — 203.4 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 113.0 — — — 113.0 Proceeds from noncontrolling interests — — 25.0 — 25.0 Dividends paid (241.6 ) — — — (241.6 ) Principal payments of long-term debt (64.5 ) (39.4 ) (104.8 ) — (208.7 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (35.9 ) (2.7 ) — (38.6 ) Purchases of treasury stock (33.8 ) — — — (33.8 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (13.3 ) — — — (13.3 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 874.5 85.1 150.2 (333.8 ) 776.0 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (9.3 ) — (9.3 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (18.5 ) 3.5 (12.0 ) — (27.0 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 24.5 0.7 84.9 — 110.1 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 6.0 $ 4.2 $ 72.9 $ — $ 83.1 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 28, 2015 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (553.6 ) $ 784.5 $ 850.1 $ — $ 1,081.0 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired — — (310.3 ) — (310.3 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (23.1 ) (83.7 ) (612.6 ) — (719.4 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 485.4 — — (485.4 ) — Net investments in equity affiliates (2.6 ) — — 2.6 — Other investing activities (0.1 ) (5.6 ) 19.5 — 13.8 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 459.6 (89.3 ) (903.4 ) (482.8 ) (1,015.9 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (38.8 ) 38.8 — Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates — (31.5 ) 72.9 (41.4 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes (262.8 ) (618.1 ) 395.5 485.4 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 800.0 — 105.0 — 905.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 13.1 — 13.1 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 78.0 — — — 78.0 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 63.7 — — — 63.7 Proceeds from noncontrolling interests — — 115.0 — 115.0 Principal payments of long-term debt (549.2 ) (19.6 ) (36.9 ) — (605.7 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (26.1 ) (2.3 ) — (28.4 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (11.7 ) — (2.1 ) — (13.8 ) Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement — — (543.3 ) — (543.3 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 118.0 (695.3 ) 78.1 482.8 (16.4 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (2.5 ) — (2.5 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 24.0 (0.1 ) 22.3 — 46.2 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 0.5 0.8 62.6 — 63.9 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 24.5 $ 0.7 $ 84.9 $ — $ 110.1 Parent Company Subsidiary Guarantors Subsidiary Nonguarantors Eliminations Consolidated (in millions) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended February 28, 2014 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (466.1 ) $ 1,070.7 $ 240.4 $ (18.8 ) $ 826.2 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of business, net of cash acquired — (1,770.0 ) (2,911.3 ) — (4,681.3 ) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (5.4 ) (61.4 ) (156.7 ) — (223.5 ) Net proceeds from intercompany notes 972.6 — — (972.6 ) — Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates (1,133.2 ) (5.1 ) 0.1 1,138.2 — Other investing activities — 2.4 38.6 — 41.0 Net cash used in investing activities (166.0 ) (1,834.1 ) (3,029.3 ) 165.6 (4,863.8 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Dividends paid to parent company — — (84.3 ) 84.3 — Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates — (172.8 ) 1,376.5 (1,203.7 ) — Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes (1,850.1 ) 972.9 (95.4 ) 972.6 — Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 2,225.0 — 1,500.0 — 3,725.0 Net proceeds from notes payable — — 57.3 — 57.3 Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards 65.4 — — — 65.4 Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans 125.9 — — — 125.9 Principal payments of long-term debt (49.8 ) (20.2 ) (26.4 ) — (96.4 ) Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards — (16.4 ) (1.6 ) — (18.0 ) Payments of debt issuance costs (69.6 ) — (12.6 ) — (82.2 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 446.8 763.5 2,713.5 (146.8 ) 3,777.0 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (7.0 ) — (7.0 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (185.3 ) 0.1 (82.4 ) — (267.6 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 185.8 0.7 145.0 — 331.5 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 0.5 $ 0.8 $ 62.6 $ — $ 63.9

Business Segment Information (T

Business Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Comparable adjustments	Comparable Adjustments that impacted comparability in our segment operating income (loss) for each period are as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Cost of product sold Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts $ (48.1 ) $ (32.7 ) $ 1.5 Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement (31.7 ) (28.4 ) (6.0 ) Flow through of inventory step-up (18.4 ) — (11.0 ) Settlements of undesignated commodity derivative contracts 29.5 4.4 (0.5 ) Other losses — (2.8 ) — Total cost of product sold (68.7 ) (59.5 ) (16.0 ) Selling, general and administrative expenses Restructuring and related charges (16.4 ) — 2.8 Transaction, integration and other acquisition-related costs (15.4 ) (30.5 ) (51.5 ) Other gains (losses) — 7.2 (7.0 ) Total selling, general and administrative expenses (31.8 ) (23.3 ) (55.7 ) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets — — (300.9 ) Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment — — 1,642.0 Comparable Adjustments, Operating income (loss) $ (100.5 ) $ (82.8 ) $ 1,269.4
Segment information	Segment information is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Beer Net sales $ 3,622.6 $ 3,188.6 $ 2,835.6 Segment operating income $ 1,264.1 $ 1,017.8 $ 772.9 Long-lived tangible assets $ 2,187.8 $ 1,485.6 $ 801.3 Total assets $ 9,900.7 $ 8,281.0 $ 7,420.8 Capital expenditures $ 800.3 $ 587.3 $ 137.3 Depreciation and amortization $ 61.5 $ 45.4 $ 29.6 Wine and Spirits Net sales: Wine $ 2,591.4 $ 2,523.4 $ 2,554.2 Spirits 334.4 316.0 291.3 Net sales $ 2,925.8 $ 2,839.4 $ 2,845.5 Segment operating income $ 727.0 $ 674.3 $ 637.8 Earnings from unconsolidated investments $ 26.6 $ 21.5 $ 17.6 Long-lived tangible assets $ 1,039.8 $ 1,071.8 $ 1,097.4 Investments in equity method investees $ 76.2 $ 73.5 $ 73.3 Total assets $ 6,770.4 $ 6,508.2 $ 6,515.5 Capital expenditures $ 81.7 $ 96.8 $ 71.7 Depreciation and amortization $ 100.2 $ 100.0 $ 96.7 Corporate Operations and Other Segment operating loss $ (125.5 ) $ (109.1 ) $ (99.8 ) Long-lived tangible assets $ 105.8 $ 124.2 $ 115.6 Investments in equity method investees $ 6.0 $ — $ — Total assets $ 293.9 $ 303.8 $ 365.8 Capital expenditures $ 9.3 $ 35.3 $ 14.8 Depreciation and amortization $ 27.6 $ 28.2 $ 23.5 Comparable Adjustments Operating income (loss) $ (100.5 ) $ (82.8 ) $ 1,269.4 Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments $ 24.5 $ — $ (0.1 ) Depreciation and amortization $ 31.7 $ 28.4 $ 6.0 Consolidation and Eliminations Net sales $ — $ — $ (813.4 ) Operating income $ — $ — $ (142.6 ) Equity in earnings of Crown Imports $ — $ — $ 70.3 Capital expenditures $ — $ — $ (0.3 ) Depreciation and amortization $ — $ — $ (0.5 ) For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Consolidated Net sales $ 6,548.4 $ 6,028.0 $ 4,867.7 Operating income $ 1,765.1 $ 1,500.2 $ 2,437.7 Earnings from unconsolidated investments $ 51.1 $ 21.5 $ 87.8 Long-lived tangible assets $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6 $ 2,014.3 Investments in equity method investees $ 82.2 $ 73.5 $ 73.3 Total assets $ 16,965.0 $ 15,093.0 $ 14,302.1 Capital expenditures $ 891.3 $ 719.4 $ 223.5 Depreciation and amortization $ 221.0 $ 202.0 $ 155.3
Geographic data	Geographic data is as follows: For the Years Ended February 29, February 28, February 28, (in millions) Net sales U.S. $ 5,960.9 $ 5,360.0 $ 4,169.8 Non-U.S. (primarily Canada) 587.5 668.0 697.9 $ 6,548.4 $ 6,028.0 $ 4,867.7 February 29, February 28, (in millions) Long-lived tangible assets U.S. $ 933.3 $ 909.7 Non-U.S. (primarily Mexico) 2,400.1 1,771.9 $ 3,333.4 $ 2,681.6

Selected Quarterly Financial 51

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of selected quarterly financial information	A summary of selected quarterly financial information is as follows: QUARTER ENDED May 31, August 31, November 30, February 29, Full Year (in millions, except per share data) Fiscal 2016 Net sales $ 1,631.3 $ 1,733.4 $ 1,640.5 $ 1,543.2 $ 6,548.4 Gross profit $ 737.1 $ 775.6 $ 733.5 $ 696.1 $ 2,942.3 Net income attributable to CBI $ 238.6 $ 302.4 $ 270.5 $ 243.4 $ 1,054.9 Net income per common share attributable to CBI (1) : Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 1.24 $ 1.56 $ 1.39 $ 1.23 $ 5.42 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.12 $ 1.42 $ 1.26 $ 1.12 $ 4.92 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 1.18 $ 1.49 $ 1.33 $ 1.19 $ 5.18 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 1.09 $ 1.38 $ 1.22 $ 1.10 $ 4.79 QUARTER ENDED May 31, August 31, November 30, February 28, Full Year (in millions, except per share data) Fiscal 2015 Net sales $ 1,526.0 $ 1,604.1 $ 1,541.7 $ 1,356.2 $ 6,028.0 Gross profit $ 670.1 $ 672.0 $ 638.9 $ 597.6 $ 2,578.6 Net income attributable to CBI $ 206.7 $ 195.8 $ 222.2 $ 214.6 $ 839.3 Net income per common share attributable to CBI (1) : Basic – Class A Common Stock $ 1.09 $ 1.03 $ 1.16 $ 1.12 $ 4.40 Basic – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 0.99 $ 0.93 $ 1.06 $ 1.02 $ 4.00 Diluted – Class A Common Stock $ 1.03 $ 0.98 $ 1.10 $ 1.06 $ 4.17 Diluted – Class B Convertible Common Stock $ 0.95 $ 0.90 $ 1.01 $ 0.98 $ 3.83 (1) The sum of the quarterly net income per common share for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 may not equal the total computed for the respective years as the net income per common share is computed independently for each of the quarters presented and for the full year.

Description of Business, Basi52

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Minimum [Member] | Land improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	15 years
Minimum [Member] | Vineyards [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	16 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Land improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	32 years
Maximum [Member] | Vineyards [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	26 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	50 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	35 years
Maximum [Member] | Motor vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable life in years	7 years

Description of Business, Basi53

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)stock_based_compensation_planclass_of_stock	Feb. 28, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising expense | $	$ 468.3	$ 406.1	$ 278.5
Number of classes of outstanding common stock | class_of_stock	2
Number of stock-based employee compensation plans | stock_based_compensation_plan	2

Description of Business, Basi54

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets	$ 111.6	$ 111.4
Long-term debt, less current maturities	$ 6,816.2	7,086
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Other assets		(51.5)
Long-term debt, less current maturities		$ (51.5)

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 07, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Less – fair value of our preexisting 50% equity interest in Crown Imports	$ (1,845)
Less – cash acquired	(106.8)
Aggregate purchase price	5,226.4
Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	106.8
Accounts receivable	193.7
Inventories	243.1
Prepaid expenses and other	103.9
Property, plant and equipment	698.9
Goodwill	3,715.8
Intangible assets	2,403.2
Other assets	0.3
Total assets acquired	7,465.7
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	7,178.2
Less – cash acquired	(106.8)
Aggregate purchase price	$ 5,226.4
Ballast Point Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Less – cash acquired		$ (1.5)
Aggregate purchase price		998.5
Ballast Point Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		761.8
Total estimated fair value		1,000
Other		15.4
Ballast Point Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets		$ 222.8

Acquisitions (Details 1)

Acquisitions (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	173,383	169,325	164,687
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	203,821	201,224	197,570
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	23,363	23,397	23,467
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	23,363	23,397	23,467
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 5,485.1
Income before income taxes			707.7
Net income attributable to CBI			$ 398.6
Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic			$ 2.14
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted			2.02
Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic			1.95
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted			$ 1.85

Acquisitions (Details Textual)

Acquisitions (Details Textual) l in Billions

Jun. 07, 2013USD ($)l

Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Aug. 31, 2015USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)

Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2015USD ($)

Feb. 28, 2014USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2015USD ($)

Jun. 06, 2014USD ($)

Apr. 30, 2014USD ($)

Jun. 05, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

$ 4,093,600,000

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 232,000,000

83,100,000

$ 110,100,000

$ 63,900,000

$ 308,000,000

$ 331,500,000

Other long-term debt

13,000,000

99,800,000

154,900,000

Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment

0

$ 0

1,642,000,000

Crown Imports [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Preexisting equity interest

50.00%

Other [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility

208,000,000

100,000,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

1,150,000,000

$ 1,150,000,000

$ 850,000,000

Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility

580,000,000

$ 150,000,000

Senior Notes [Member] | May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

1,550,000,000

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

2,175,000,000

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

675,000,000

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term A Facility [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

500,000,000

$ 1,430,100,000

$ 1,430,000,000

Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term B Facility [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation

1,000,000,000

Beer Business Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

5,226,400,000

Cash acquired

106,800,000

Fair value of preexisting equity interest

1,845,000,000

Acquisition-related costs

$ 52,300,000

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Crown Imports [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Fair value of preexisting equity interest

1,845,000,000

Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment

1,642,000,000

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

5,226,400,000

Cash paid at closing

4,745,000,000

Cash acquired

106,800,000

Fair value of additional EBITDA payment

543,300,000

EBITDA purchase price adjustment

558,000,000

Imputed interest

14,700,000

Goodwill expected to be tax deductible

$ 1,647,000,000

Required build out | l

2

Existing hectoliter output | l

1

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Trademarks [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired indefinite lived intangible assets

$ 2,305,500,000

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired definite lived intangible assets

$ 22,500,000

Life of definite lived intangible assets

25 years

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Copyrights [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired definite lived intangible assets

$ 6,500,000

Life of definite lived intangible assets

2 years

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Distribution Rights [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired definite lived intangible assets

$ 400,000

Life of definite lived intangible assets

1 year 7 months

Beer Business Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member] | Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired definite lived intangible assets

$ 68,300,000

Life of definite lived intangible assets

3 years

Crown Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquired equity interest

50.00%

Ballast Point Acquisition [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

$ 998,500,000

Cash acquired

1,500,000

Ballast Point Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Goodwill expected to be tax deductible

$ 0

Meiomi Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

$ 316,200,000

Glass Production Plant [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

$ 290,600,000

Prisoner Acquisition [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition, purchase price

$ 285,000,000

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and supplies	$ 107.2	$ 106
In-process inventories	1,218.7	1,244
Finished case goods	525.7	477.2
Inventories, Total	$ 1,851.6	$ 1,827.2

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Det

Prepaid Expenses and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes receivable	$ 124.5	$ 91.7
Prepaid excise, sales and value added taxes	82.6	133.8
Other	103.3	149.1
Prepaid expenses and other, Total	$ 310.4	$ 374.6

Property, Plant and Equipment60

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 4,512.7	$ 3,731.8
Less – Accumulated depreciation	(1,179.3)	(1,050.2)
Property, plant and equipment, Total	3,333.4	2,681.6	$ 2,014.3
Noncash additions to property, plant and equipment	142.3
Land and land improvements [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	338.7	350.1
Vineyards [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	244.4	230.2
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	809.1	580.3
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,253.8	1,828.4
Motor vehicles [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	74.3	73.2
Construction in progress [Member]
Components of property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 792.4	$ 669.6

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Apr. 30, 2012
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments	$ 731,600,000	$ 454,800,000
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments	600,000,000	500,000,000
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments	975,600,000	1,548,500,000
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments	$ 198,700,000	$ 190,800,000

Derivative Instruments (Detai62

Derivative Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Assets	$ 5.5	$ 5.3
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Liabilities	33	23.1
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Assets	1.2	2
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Liabilities	26.2	9.5
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Liabilities	1.5	2.7
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Assets	0.3	0.2
Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Liabilities	0.4	0
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Assets	4.8	27.3
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Foreign currency contracts, Liabilities	9.8	26.4
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Assets	0.7	3.3
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Liabilities	5.7	15.6
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Interest rate swap contracts, Liabilities	0	4.9
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member] | Prepaid expenses and other [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Commodity derivative contracts, Assets	0.6	0.5
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member] | Other accrued expenses and liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Commodity derivative contracts, Liabilities	29.3	18
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Commodity derivative contracts, Assets	0.3	0.2
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Fair value and location of our derivative instruments on our balance sheets
Commodity derivative contracts, Liabilities	$ 16.8	$ 9.4

Derivative Instruments (Detai63

Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (69.3)	$ (35.3)	$ (2.1)
Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(21.1)	(2.5)	(3.4)
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Commodity derivative contracts [Member] | Cost of product sold [Member]
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(48.1)	(32.7)	1.5
Cash flow hedging [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(43.3)	(24)	7.1
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(26)	(3.9)	(4)
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(41.7)	(22.9)	7.8
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Sales [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	2.1	1.8	3.5
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member] | Cost of product sold [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(20)	2.6	0.7
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(1.6)	(1.1)	(0.7)
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	$ (8.1)	$ (8.3)	$ (8.2)

Derivative Instruments (Detai64

Derivative Instruments (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of net losses, net of income tax effect, to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next 12 months	$ (27.6)
Fair value of derivative instruments in a net liability position due to counterparties	$ 112.4
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Foreign currency contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Average maturity period for derivative instruments	12 months
Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Average maturity period for derivative instruments	36 months
Maximum maturity period for derivative instruments	5 years
Cash flow hedging [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Average maturity period for derivative instruments	3 years
Maximum maturity period for derivative instruments	5 years

Fair Value of Financial Instr65

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	$ 11.5	$ 34.6
Commodity derivative contracts	0.9	0.7
Interest rate swap contracts	1	3.5
AFS debt securities	7.3	7.8
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	69	59
Commodity derivative contracts	46.1	27.4
Interest rate swap contracts	7.6	23.2
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Commodity derivative contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
AFS debt securities	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Commodity derivative contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	11.5	34.6
Commodity derivative contracts	0.9	0.7
Interest rate swap contracts	1	3.5
AFS debt securities	0	0
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	69	59
Commodity derivative contracts	46.1	27.4
Interest rate swap contracts	7.6	23.2
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets:
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Commodity derivative contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	0	0
AFS debt securities	7.3	7.8
Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	0	0
Commodity derivative contracts	0	0
Interest rate swap contracts	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value of Financial Instr66

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		$ 0	$ 0	$ 300.9
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Total Losses	$ 278.7			278.7
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets				300.9
Nonrecurring [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trademarks, Total Losses	22.2			$ 22.2
Nonrecurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, Total	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trademarks	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	0
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, Total	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trademarks	0
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	159.6
Nonrecurring fair value measurements, Total	227.9
Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trademarks	$ 68.3

Fair Value of Financial Instr67

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 7,672.9	$ 7,244.1
Carrying amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	7,672.9	7,244.1
Fair value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 7,252	$ 7,327.1

Fair Value of Financial Instr68

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 6,146.8	$ 7,138.6	$ 6,208.2
Trademarks			$ 3,403.8	$ 3,181
Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 433.9
Impairment of goodwill	278.7	278.7
Nonrecurring [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Trademarks	90.2
Impairment of trademarks	22.2	$ 22.2
Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Implied fair value of goodwill	159.6
Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of trademarks	$ 68.3

Goodwill (Details)

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill [Rollforward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$ 6,208.2	$ 6,146.8
Purchase accounting allocations	965.1	100.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(34.7)	(39.3)
Goodwill, end of period	7,138.6	6,208.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill [Rollforward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	3,776.2	3,714.6
Purchase accounting allocations	761.8	66.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7.9)	(5.1)
Goodwill, end of period	4,530.1	3,776.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill [Rollforward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	2,432	2,432.2
Purchase accounting allocations	203.3	34
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(26.8)	(34.2)
Goodwill, end of period	2,608.5	2,432
Accumulated impairment losses	$ 213.5	$ 231

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 193.1	$ 190.2
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	65.9	102.7
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,337.9	3,078.3
Total intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,403.8	3,181
Amortization expense for intangible assets	40.7	40	$ 15.5
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,333.8	3,073.9
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	4.1	4.4
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	102.5	100.9
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	60.2	63.3
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
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	2.2	33.9
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	22.3	21
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 3.5	$ 5.5

Intangible Assets (Details 1)

Intangible Assets (Details 1) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 10.2
2,018	5.9
2,019	5.9
2,020	5.7
2,021	5.5
Thereafter	$ 32.7

Other Accrued Expenses and Li72

Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Components of other accrued expenses and liabilities
Salaries, commissions, and payroll benefits and withholdings	$ 142.3	$ 124.4
Promotions and advertising	109.4	104.2
Derivative liabilities	79.3	85.8
Accrued interest	64.1	67.9
Other	149.3	223.4
Other accrued expenses and liabilities, Total	$ 544.4	$ 605.7

Borrowings (Details)

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 07, 2013	May. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2008	Aug. 31, 2006
Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, Current	$ 408,300,000			$ 52,400,000
Notes payable to banks, Long-term	0
Notes payable to banks, Total	408,300,000			52,400,000
Long-term Debt
Other, Current	20,200,000
Other, Long-term	79,600,000
Other, Total	99,800,000			154,900,000				$ 13,000,000
Long-term debt, Current	856,700,000			158,100,000
Long-term debt, Long-term	6,816,200,000			7,086,000,000
Long-term debt, Total	7,672,900,000			7,244,100,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	4,093,600,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Current	137,500,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Long-term	2,719,300,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	2,856,800,000			2,773,600,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation								2,175,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	1,230,300,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 1,271,600,000		$ 1,270,000,000
Interest rate	1.90%
LIBOR margin	1.50%
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	$ 240,300,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 241,900,000
Interest rate	2.20%
LIBOR margin	1.75%
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term A Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	$ 1,386,200,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 1,430,100,000		1,430,000,000					$ 500,000,000
Interest rate	1.90%
LIBOR margin	1.50%
Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Current	$ 699,000,000
Senior Notes, Long-term	4,017,300,000
Senior Notes, Total	$ 4,716,300,000			4,315,600,000
Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price	100.00%
Basis points above adjusted treasury rate	50.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | August 2006 Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	$ 699,000,000			697,000,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation												$ 700,000,000
Coupon rate of notes												7.25%
Senior Notes [Member] | May 2007 Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	699,000,000			698,300,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation											$ 700,000,000
Coupon rate of notes											7.25%
Senior Notes [Member] | April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	594,100,000			593,400,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation										$ 600,000,000
Coupon rate of notes										6.00%
Senior Notes [Member] | May 2013 Eight Year Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	496,800,000			496,300,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation									$ 500,000,000
Coupon rate of notes									3.75%
Senior Notes [Member] | May 2013 Ten Year Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	1,042,500,000			1,041,600,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation									$ 1,050,000,000
Coupon rate of notes									4.25%
Senior Notes [Member] | November 2014 Five Year Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	395,700,000			394,600,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation					$ 400,000,000
Coupon rate of notes					3.875%
Senior Notes [Member] | November 2014 Ten Year Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	394,900,000			394,400,000
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation					$ 400,000,000
Coupon rate of notes					4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] | December 2015 Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term Debt
Senior Notes, Total	394,300,000			0
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 400,000,000
Coupon rate of notes		4.75%
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, Current	92,000,000
Notes payable to banks, Long-term	0
Notes payable to banks, Total	92,000,000			0
Long-term Debt
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 1,150,000,000		$ 1,150,000,000				$ 850,000,000
Interest rate	1.90%
LIBOR margin	1.50%
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 1,042,100,000
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] | U.S. Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	575,000,000					$ 425,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] | European Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term Debt
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	575,000,000					$ 425,000,000
Letters of Credit [Member]
Long-term Debt
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	200,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit	15,900,000
Other [Member]
Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, Current	316,300,000
Notes payable to banks, Long-term	0
Notes payable to banks, Total	316,300,000			$ 52,400,000
Other [Member] | CBI accounts receivable securitization facility [Member]
Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, Current	$ 150,000,000
Long-term Debt
Interest rate	1.30%
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 145,000,000
Other [Member] | Crown accounts receivable securitization facility [Member]
Short-term Debt
Notes payable to banks, Current	$ 109,000,000
Long-term Debt
Interest rate	1.30%
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 11,000,000

Borrowings (Details 1)

Borrowings (Details 1) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2,017	$ 857.1
2,018	853
2,019	148.1
2,020	591.5
2,021	2,096.3
Thereafter	3,178.6
Long-term debt, gross	7,724.6
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2,017	137.5
2,018	137.5
2,019	137.5
2,020	137.5
2,021	2,096.2
Thereafter	228.6
Long-term debt, gross	2,874.8
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2,017	63.6
2,018	63.6
2,019	63.6
2,020	63.5
2,021	985.5
Thereafter	0
Long-term debt, gross	1,239.8
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | U.S. Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2,017	2.4
2,018	2.4
2,019	2.4
2,020	2.5
2,021	2.4
Thereafter	228.6
Long-term debt, gross	240.7
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2,017	71.5
2,018	71.5
2,019	71.5
2,020	71.5
2,021	1,108.3
Thereafter	0
Long-term debt, gross	$ 1,394.3

Borrowings (Details 2)

Borrowings (Details 2) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Required Principal Repayments Under Long-term Debt Obligations
2,017	$ 857.1
2,018	853
2,019	148.1
2,020	591.5
2,021	2,096.3
Thereafter	3,178.6
Long-term debt, gross	$ 7,724.6

Borrowings (Details Textual)

Borrowings (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	May. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 07, 2013
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 4,093,600,000
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries	65.00%
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries	100.00%
Additional credit arrangements	$ 424,100,000		$ 483,400,000
Additional credit arrangements, Outstanding	157,100,000		$ 207,300,000
Unamortized discount, long-term debt obligations	500,000
Long-term Debt [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs, long-term debt obligations	51,200,000
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Incremental borrowings under credit facility	750,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation						$ 2,175,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs, long-term debt obligations	18,000,000
U.S. Term A Facility [Member] | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	1,271,600,000	$ 1,270,000,000
Incremental borrowings under credit facility		200,000,000
European Term A Facility [Member] | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	1,430,100,000	1,430,000,000				$ 500,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	1,150,000,000	1,150,000,000			$ 850,000,000
Incremental borrowings under credit facility		$ 300,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] | U.S. Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	575,000,000			$ 425,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] | European Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 575,000,000			$ 425,000,000

Borrowings (Details Textual 1)

Borrowings (Details Textual 1) - USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016	Apr. 30, 2012	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative fixed average interest rate	1.20%	2.80%
LIBOR [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Floating LIBOR rate debt	$ 100,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Cash flow hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense			(26,000,000)	$ (3,900,000)	$ (4,000,000)
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Cash flow hedging [Member] | Interest expense [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net losses reclassified from AOCI to interest expense			(8,100,000)	(8,300,000)	$ (8,200,000)
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of interest rate swap agreements	600,000,000		600,000,000	500,000,000
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Designated as hedging instrument [Member] | Cash flow hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of interest rate swap agreements	100,000,000	500,000,000	100,000,000
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Not designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of interest rate swap agreements	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000

Borrowings (Details Textual 2)

Borrowings (Details Textual 2) - Other [Member]	Sep. 28, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016lender
CBI accounts receivable securitization facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Term	364 days	364 days
Number of lenders | lender			2
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, One	60.00%
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, Two	40.00%
Basis points margin for borrowings under accounts receivable securitization facility	80.00%
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Maximum borrowings one	$ 235,000,000
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Maximum borrowings two	$ 330,000,000
Crown accounts receivable securitization facility [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Term	364 days	364 days
Number of lenders | lender			2
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, One	60.00%
Percentage of holding of the aggregate facility, Two	40.00%
Basis points margin for borrowings under accounts receivable securitization facility	80.00%
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Maximum borrowings one	$ 100,000,000
Accounts receivable securitization facility, Maximum borrowings two	$ 190,000,000

Borrowings (Details Textual 3)

Borrowings (Details Textual 3) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 07, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 4,093,600,000
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries		100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's domestic subsidiaries		100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries		65.00%
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 1,150,000,000	$ 1,150,000,000		$ 850,000,000
Incremental borrowings under credit facility			$ 300,000,000
European Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 575,000,000		$ 425,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation						$ 2,175,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIHH's subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries	65.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | European Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 1,000,000,000
Incremental borrowings under credit facility	425,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] | European Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 700,000,000

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Income before income taxes
Domestic	$ 599.3	$ 481.6	$ 2,050.8
Foreign	901.9	698	151.5
Income before income taxes	$ 1,501.2	$ 1,179.6	$ 2,202.3

Income Taxes (Details 1)

Income Taxes (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Current
Federal	$ 126.2	$ 195	$ 141.7
State	19.9	20.1	18.5
Foreign	43.5	49	57.4
Total current	189.6	264.1	217.6
Deferred
Federal	232.4	84.6	61.4
State	15.6	4.8	4.4
Foreign	3	(10.1)	(24.2)
Total deferred	251	79.3	41.6
Income tax provision	$ 440.6	$ 343.4	$ 259.2

Income Taxes (Details 2)

Income Taxes (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Deferred tax assets
Net operating losses	$ 74.2	$ 13.3
Stock-based compensation	50.1	51.9
Inventory	14.1	12.5
Derivative instruments	5.1	3.4
Insurance accruals	3.8	3.4
Employee benefits	2.8	2.7
Unrealized foreign exchange	1.3	0.4
Other accruals	39.4	50.2
Gross deferred tax assets	190.8	137.8
Valuation allowances	(35.7)	(35.3)
Deferred tax assets, net	155.1	102.5
Deferred tax liabilities
Intangible assets	(688.1)	(531.5)
Property, plant and equipment	(264.2)	(263.2)
Provision for unremitted earnings	(199.9)	(72.6)
Investments in equity method investees	(24.3)	(25.1)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(1,176.5)	(892.4)
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$ (1,021.4)	$ (789.9)

Income Taxes (Details 3)

Income Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount
Income tax provision at statutory rate	$ 525.4	$ 412.8	$ 770.8
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	23.1	16.1	14.8
Net operating loss valuation allowance	2.3	11.1	16.3
Earnings of subsidiaries taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate	(103.5)	(86.4)	(61.2)
Impairment of nondeductible goodwill	0	0	97.5
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0	0	(574.7)
Miscellaneous items, net	(6.7)	(10.2)	(4.3)
Income tax provision	$ 440.6	$ 343.4	$ 259.2
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, % of Pretax Income
Income tax provision at statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	1.50%	1.40%	0.70%
Net operating loss valuation allowance	0.20%	0.90%	0.80%
Earnings of subsidiaries taxed at other than U.S. statutory rate	(6.90%)	(7.30%)	(2.80%)
Impairment of nondeductible goodwill	0.00%	0.00%	4.40%
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0.00%	0.00%	(26.10%)
Miscellaneous items, net	(0.50%)	(0.90%)	(0.20%)
Income tax provision at effective rate	29.30%	29.10%	11.80%

Income Taxes (Details 4)

Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]
Unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, beginning of period	$ 85.5	$ 101.5	$ 100.6
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	0.1	0.1	2.3
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period	(1.2)	(4)	(3.3)
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period	3.7	7.7	11.1
Decreases related to settlements with tax authorities	(54.7)	(13.9)	(6.7)
Decreases related to lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(3)	(5.9)	(2.5)
Unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, end of period	$ 30.4	$ 85.5	$ 101.5

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards		$ 436.7
Operating loss carryforwards subject to expiration		404.3
Operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration		32.4
Non-current unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, including interest and penalties		32.3	$ 79.7
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate if recognized		30.4	$ 85.5
Tax benefits related to resolution of certain tax positions and expiration of statutes of limitations	$ (31.9)	(51)
Minimum [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Estimate of change in unrecognized tax benefit liability reasonably possible as a result of examination or expiration of statutes of limitation		1
Maximum [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]
Estimate of change in unrecognized tax benefit liability reasonably possible as a result of examination or expiration of statutes of limitation		$ 6

Commitments and Contingencies86

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Future payments under noncancelable operating leases
2,017	$ 48.8
2,018	39.9
2,019	32.9
2,020	28.6
2,021	26.5
Thereafter	178.6
Future payments under noncancelable operating leases, Total	355.3
Rental expense	$ 56.1	$ 58.9	$ 65.1

Commitments and Contingencies87

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	$ 6,862.2
Raw materials and supplies [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	5,412.7
In-process inventories [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	34.4
Finished case goods [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	503.3
Capital expenditures [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	784.8
Other purchase commitments [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount	$ 127

Commitments and Contingencies88

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - Guarantee obligations [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain on release from indemnification	$ 7.5
Indemnification liabilities	$ 3.7	$ 3.7
Potential future payments		71.2
Amount subject to recovery from third parties under recourse provisions		$ 57.6

Commitments and Contengencies (

Commitments and Contengencies (Details Textual 1)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016
Workforce subject to collective bargaining arrangements [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	16.00%
Workforce subject to collective bargaining arrangements expiring within one year [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	2.00%

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Exercise of stock options	4,689,588	2,527,458	6,119,923
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	250,839,359
Treasury Stock, beginning of period	79,681,859
Common Stock, end of period	255,558,026	250,839,359
Treasury Stock, end of period	79,454,011	79,681,859
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	28,389,608
Treasury Stock, beginning of period	5,005,800
Common Stock, end of period	28,358,529	28,389,608
Treasury Stock, end of period	5,005,800	5,005,800
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	0
Common Stock, end of period	2,000	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	250,839,359	248,264,944	242,064,514
Conversion of shares	31,079	46,957	80,507
Exercise of stock options	4,687,588	2,527,458	6,119,923
Employee stock purchases	0	0	0
Grant of restricted stock awards	0	0	0
Cancellation of restricted shares	0	0	0
Common Stock, end of period	255,558,026	250,839,359	248,264,944
Share repurchases	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	28,389,608	28,436,565	28,517,035
Conversion of shares	(31,079)	(46,957)	(80,470)
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Employee stock purchases	0	0	0
Grant of restricted stock awards	0	0	0
Cancellation of restricted shares	0	0	0
Common Stock, end of period	28,358,529	28,389,608	28,436,565
Share repurchases	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Common Stock, beginning of period	0	0	37
Conversion of shares	0	0	(37)
Exercise of stock options	2,000	0	0
Employee stock purchases	0	0	0
Grant of restricted stock awards	0	0	0
Cancellation of restricted shares	0	0	0
Common Stock, end of period	2,000	0	0
Share repurchases	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class 1 Common Stock [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Common Stock [Member] | Class 1 Common Stock [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Treasury Stock, beginning of period	79,681,859	80,225,575	80,799,298
Conversion of shares	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Employee stock purchases	(89,155)	(117,301)	(163,817)
Grant of restricted stock awards	(4,984)	(6,424)	(12,375)
Cancellation of restricted shares	244	8,426	33,661
Treasury Stock, end of period	79,454,011	79,681,859	80,225,575
Share repurchases	246,143
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	(157,052)	(140,396)	(121,539)
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements	112,851	101,499	96,767
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	(223,044)	(288,021)	(309,653)
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements	216,396	248,499	267,577
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Treasury Stock, beginning of period	5,005,800	5,005,800	5,005,800
Conversion of shares	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options	0	0	0
Employee stock purchases	0	0	0
Grant of restricted stock awards	0	0	0
Cancellation of restricted shares	0	0	0
Treasury Stock, end of period	5,005,800	5,005,800	5,005,800
Share repurchases	0
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Vesting of stock units	0	0	0

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1

Stockholders' Equity (Details 1) - USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Apr. 30, 2012
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased		$ 33,800,000
Class A and Class B [Member] | 2013 Authorization [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization			$ 1,000,000,000
Class A Common Stock [Member] | 2013 Authorization [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 330,500,000
Number of Shares Repurchased	14,270,128

Stockholders' Equity (Details T

Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016$ / shares	Feb. 29, 2016class_of_stock$ / shares	Feb. 28, 2015$ / shares	Feb. 28, 2014$ / shares	Apr. 30, 2012USD ($)
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of classes of outstanding common stock | class_of_stock		2
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, conversion features		convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis
Common stock, voting rights		ten votes per share
Cash dividends declared per common share		$ 1.12	$ 0	$ 0
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.36
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, voting rights		one vote per share
Common stock, dividend rights		10.00%
Cash dividends declared per common share		$ 1.24	$ 0	$ 0
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per common share	0.40
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, conversion features		convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-to-one basis
Common stock, voting rights		generally have no voting rights
Class 1 Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.36
Class A and Class B [Member] | 2013 Authorization [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Maximum authorized repurchase of common stock | $					$ 1,000,000,000

Stock-Based Employee Compensa93

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total compensation cost recognized in our results of operations	$ 54	$ 55	$ 49.9
Total income tax benefit recognized in our results of operations	$ 17.8	$ 18.7	$ 17.1

Stock-Based Employee Compensa94

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 1) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Number of Options [Rollforward]
Number of Options, Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	13,613,615	15,314,074	20,264,078
Number of Options, Granted (in shares)	838,996	881,584	1,284,500
Number of Options, Exercised (in shares)	(4,689,588)	(2,527,458)	(6,119,923)
Number of Options, Forfeited (in shares)	(220,433)	(52,779)	(103,497)
Number of Options, Expired (in shares)	(1,197)	(1,806)	(11,084)
Number of Options, Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	9,541,393	13,613,615	15,314,074
Number of Options, Exercisable (in shares)	7,348,309	10,499,030	10,913,019
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Rollforward]
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 25.46	$ 21.82	$ 19.48
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted (in dollars per share)	117.17	79.86	48.79
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised (in dollars per share)	22.25	22.02	19.63
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	71.75	42.79	28.86
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired (in dollars per share)	21.02	19.55	18.79
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	34.03	25.46	21.82
Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 21.37	$ 19.45	$ 18.91

Stock-Based Employee Compensa95

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Fair value of stock options vested	$ 20.1	$ 19.6	$ 20.5
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised	514.9	185.8	235.5
Tax benefit realized from stock options exercised	$ 193.5	$ 62.2	$ 61.4

Stock-Based Employee Compensa96

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 3) - Long Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] - Stock options [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Weighted average assumptions to estimate fair value of equity instruments using Black-Scholes option-pricing model
Grant-date fair value	$ 31.14	$ 27.77	$ 16.88
Expected life	5 years 11 months	5 years 11 months	5 years 11 months
Expected volatility	28.50%	32.40%	34.80%
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	2.10%	0.90%
Expected dividend yield	1.10%	0.00%	0.00%

Stock-Based Employee Compensa97

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 4) - Long Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Number of Restricted Stock Awards [Rollforward]
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	117,054	408,744	1,128,024
Number of Nonvested Awards, Granted (in shares)	4,984	6,424	12,375
Number of Nonvested Awards, Vested (in shares)	(116,810)	(289,688)	(697,994)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Forfeited (in shares)	(244)	(8,426)	(33,661)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	4,984	117,054	408,744
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Rollforward]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, beginning of period	$ 25.15	$ 20.18	$ 17.16
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	119.37	87.13	50.90
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	25.16	20.90	15.90
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	20.60	20.43	19
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, end of period	$ 119.37	$ 25.15	$ 20.18
Fair value of shares vested	$ 13.7	$ 23.6	$ 34.4
Restricted stock units [Member]
Number of Restricted Stock Awards [Rollforward]
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	1,063,726	1,104,580	721,503
Number of Nonvested Awards, Granted (in shares)	230,742	250,923	656,710
Number of Nonvested Awards, Vested (in shares)	(269,903)	(241,895)	(218,306)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Forfeited (in shares)	(107,556)	(49,882)	(55,327)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	917,009	1,063,726	1,104,580
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Rollforward]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, beginning of period	$ 51.16	$ 39.87	$ 23.65
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	122.60	80.72	50.74
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	44.48	32.34	21.30
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	58.65	41.05	30.58
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, end of period	$ 70.23	$ 51.16	$ 39.87
Fair value of shares vested	$ 31.7	$ 19.7	$ 10.7
Performance share units [Member]
Number of Restricted Stock Awards [Rollforward]
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	617,684	798,600	729,010
Number of Nonvested Awards, Granted (in shares)	155,671	108,290	298,710
Number of Nonvested Awards, Vested (in shares)	(439,440)	(536,520)	(577,230)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Forfeited (in shares)	(52,374)	(20,946)	(31,670)
Number of Nonvested Awards, Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	501,261	617,684	798,600
Number of Nonvested Awards, Performance achievement (in shares)	219,720	268,260	379,780
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Rollforward]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, beginning of period	$ 58.21	$ 39.67	$ 25.86
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	146.25	99.64	57.88
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	38.47	21.65	16.88
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	75.42	47.21	34.98
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding, end of period	92.41	58.21	39.67
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Performance adjustment	$ 38.47	$ 21.65	$ 16.83
Fair value of shares vested	$ 51.5	$ 43.6	$ 28.5

Stock-Based Employee Compensa98

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 5) - Long Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Performance share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Grant-date fair value	$ 146.25	$ 99.64	$ 57.88
Performance Share Units, Market Condition [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Grant-date fair value	153.64	101.05	66.33
Grant-date price	$ 117.08	$ 79.61	$ 48.89
Performance period	3 years	3 years	3 years
Expected volatility	33.50%	38.20%	38.70%
Risk-free interest rate	0.90%	0.80%	0.40%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Stock-Based Employee Compensa99

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details Textual) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)stock_based_compensation_planshares	Feb. 28, 2015shares	Feb. 28, 2014shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock-based employee compensation plans | stock_based_compensation_plan	2
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements | $	$ 83.5
Expected weighted average period to recognize nonvested stock-based compensation cost	2 years 5 months
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares authorized | shares	108,000,000
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options outstanding | $	$ 1,024.7
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options exercisable | $	$ 882.2
Weighted average remaining contractual life, Options outstanding	5 years 1 month
Weighted average remaining contractual life, Options exercisable	4 years 3 months
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period	10 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of units to be awarded based on performance, minimum	0.00%
Target percentage of units to be awarded based on performance, maximum	200.00%
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance share units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance share units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Employee stock purchase plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares authorized | shares	9,000,000
Purchase price as a percent of the fair market value, lower of the fair market value on the first or last day of the purchase period	85.00%
Shares purchased under employee stock purchase plan | shares	89,155	117,301	163,817

Net Income Per Common Share 100

Net Income Per Common Share Attributable to CBI (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings per share reconciliation
Net income attributable to CBI allocated – basic	$ 243.4	$ 270.5	$ 302.4	$ 238.6	$ 214.6	$ 222.2	$ 195.8	$ 206.7	$ 1,054.9	$ 839.3	$ 1,943.1
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Earnings per share reconciliation
Net income attributable to CBI allocated – basic									940	745.6	1,720.2
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares									114.9	93.7	222.9
Effect of stock-based awards on allocated net income									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CBI allocated – diluted									$ 1,054.9	$ 839.3	$ 1,943.1
Weighted average number of shares outstanding reconciliation
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic									173,383	169,325	164,687
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares									23,363	23,397	23,467
Stock-based awards, primarily stock options									7,075	8,502	9,416
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted									203,821	201,224	197,570
Basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to CBI
Net income per common share attributable to CBI – basic	$ 1.23	$ 1.39	$ 1.56	$ 1.24	$ 1.12	$ 1.16	$ 1.03	$ 1.09	$ 5.42	$ 4.40	$ 10.45
Net income per common share attributable to CBI – diluted	1.19	1.33	1.49	1.18	1.06	1.10	0.98	1.03	$ 5.18	$ 4.17	$ 9.83
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Earnings per share reconciliation
Net income attributable to CBI allocated – basic									$ 114.9	$ 93.7	$ 222.9
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares									0	0	0
Effect of stock-based awards on allocated net income									(3.1)	(4)	(10.8)
Net income attributable to CBI allocated – diluted									$ 111.8	$ 89.7	$ 212.1
Weighted average number of shares outstanding reconciliation
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic									23,363	23,397	23,467
Conversion of Class B common shares into Class A common shares									0	0	0
Stock-based awards, primarily stock options									0	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted									23,363	23,397	23,467
Basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to CBI
Net income per common share attributable to CBI – basic	1.12	1.26	1.42	1.12	1.02	1.06	0.93	0.99	$ 4.92	$ 4	$ 9.50
Net income per common share attributable to CBI – diluted	$ 1.10	$ 1.22	$ 1.38	$ 1.09	$ 0.98	$ 1.01	$ 0.90	$ 0.95	$ 4.79	$ 3.83	$ 9.04

Accumulated Other Comprehens101

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	$ (323.3)	$ (191)	$ (66.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(17.2)	(20.2)	11.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(0.3)	(1)	(2.9)
Pension/postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.1	(6)	12.3
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(340.7)	(218.2)	(46.1)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(310.7)	(203.3)	(63.2)
Net gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	6.3	13.6	(3.6)
Net gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(304.4)	(189.7)	(66.8)
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(310.7)	(203.3)	(63.2)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	6.3	13.6	(3.6)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(304.4)	(189.7)	(66.8)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Net derivative gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(59.8)	(33.6)	9.8
Net derivative gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	16.5	9.6	(2.7)
Net derivative gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(43.3)	(24)	7.1
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	37.3	6.8	7.8
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	(11)	(3)	(3.6)
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	26.3	3.8	4.2
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(22.5)	(26.8)	17.6
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	5.5	6.6	(6.3)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(17)	(20.2)	11.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(0.4)	(1)	(2.8)
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	(0.3)
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(0.4)	(1)	(3.1)
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0.1	0	(0.1)
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0.3
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0.1	0	0.2
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(0.3)	(1)	(2.9)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(0.3)	(1)	(2.9)
Pension/postretirement adjustments
Net actuarial gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(0.1)	(8.1)	15.4
Net actuarial gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	2.1	(4)
Net actuarial gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(0.1)	(6)	11.4
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0.5	0	1.1
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	(0.3)	0	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0.2	0	0.9
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	0.4	(8.1)	16.5
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	(0.3)	2.1	(4.2)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	0.1	(6)	12.3
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI, Before Tax Amount	(333.1)	(239.2)	(32)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CBI, Tax (Expense) Benefit	11.5	22.3	(14.1)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	$ (321.6)	$ (216.9)	$ (46.1)

Accumulated Other Comprehens102

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details 1) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	$ 5,770.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	6,559.6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	(130.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(348.2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	26.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(321.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	(452.5)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	(86.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(304.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(304.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	(390.5)
Net Unrealized Losses on Derivative Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	(29.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(43.3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	26.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	(46.1)
Net Unrealized Losses on AFS Debt Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	(2.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(0.4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(0.3)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	(2.8)
Pension/ Postretirement Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Tax Effect [Rollforward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of period	(13.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(0.1)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period	$ (13.1)

Significant Customers and Co103

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Net sales [Member] | Customer concentration risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	31.70%	33.70%	36.60%
Net sales [Member] | Customer concentration risk [Member] | Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	13.40%	15.40%	18.40%
Accounts receivable [Member] | Credit concentration risk [Member] | Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	32.00%	24.40%	26.60%

Significant Customers and Co104

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details Textual) - Customer concentration risk [Member]	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Additional Characteristic	10% or more of our net sales	10% or more of our net sales	10% or more of our net sales
Net sales [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Additional Characteristic	five largest customers	five largest customers	five largest customers
Concentration risk, Percentage	31.70%	33.70%	36.60%

Condensed Consolidating Fina105

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Jun. 06, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 07, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of parent ownership of subsidiary guarantors	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83.1	$ 110.1	$ 308	$ 63.9	$ 232	$ 331.5
Accounts receivable	732.5	598.9
Inventories	1,851.6	1,827.2
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other	310.4	374.6
Total current assets	2,977.6	2,910.8
Property, plant and equipment	3,333.4	2,681.6		2,014.3
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Goodwill	7,138.6	6,208.2		6,146.8
Intangible assets	3,403.8	3,181
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Other assets	111.6	111.4
Total assets	16,965	15,093		14,302.1
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	408.3	52.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	856.7	158.1
Accounts payable	429.3	285.8
Accrued excise taxes	33.6	28.7
Intercompany payable	0	0
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	544.4	605.7
Total current liabilities	2,272.3	1,130.7
Long-term debt, less current maturities	6,816.2	7,086
Deferred income taxes	1,022.2	818.9
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Other liabilities	162.5	176.1
Total liabilities	10,273.2	9,211.7
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	6,559.6	5,770.7
Noncontrolling interests	132.2	110.6
Total stockholders’ equity	6,691.8	5,881.3		4,981.3		2,860.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	16,965	15,093
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6	24.5		0.5		185.8
Accounts receivable	0.4	0.8
Inventories	151.6	153.3
Intercompany receivable	17,459.3	13,158.7
Prepaid expenses and other	29.6	46.2
Total current assets	17,646.9	13,383.5
Property, plant and equipment	63.2	59.3
Investments in subsidiaries	13,047.2	11,657.2
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets	0	0
Intercompany notes receivable	4,705.9	4,087.3
Other assets	20	18
Total assets	35,483.2	29,205.3
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	765.6	92.3
Accounts payable	37.7	41.2
Accrued excise taxes	14.7	12.6
Intercompany payable	22,293.3	17,206.7
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	349.1	462.5
Total current liabilities	23,460.4	17,815.3
Long-term debt, less current maturities	5,421.4	5,558
Deferred income taxes	11.9	17.6
Intercompany notes payable	0	0
Other liabilities	29.9	43.7
Total liabilities	28,923.6	23,434.6
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	6,559.6	5,770.7
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	6,559.6	5,770.7
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	35,483.2	29,205.3
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4.2	0.7		0.8		0.7
Accounts receivable	22.3	27.3
Inventories	1,483.5	1,419
Intercompany receivable	23,758.9	18,389.9
Prepaid expenses and other	67.8	94
Total current assets	25,336.7	19,930.9
Property, plant and equipment	879.8	854.5
Investments in subsidiaries	19	13.8
Goodwill	6,376.4	5,411.3
Intangible assets	970.9	703.3
Intercompany notes receivable	86.6	129.9
Other assets	69.6	68.4
Total assets	33,739	27,112.1
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	18	16.9
Accounts payable	100.7	113.2
Accrued excise taxes	14.7	11.3
Intercompany payable	19,018.6	14,201.6
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	185.1	211.2
Total current liabilities	19,337.1	14,554.2
Long-term debt, less current maturities	26.3	30.9
Deferred income taxes	734.8	633.6
Intercompany notes payable	4,776.6	3,863.4
Other liabilities	39.1	36.7
Total liabilities	24,913.9	19,118.8
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	8,825.1	7,993.3
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	8,825.1	7,993.3
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	33,739	27,112.1
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	72.9	84.9		62.6		145
Accounts receivable	709.8	570.8
Inventories	344	357.7
Intercompany receivable	9,393.5	6,512
Prepaid expenses and other	281.1	427
Total current assets	10,801.3	7,952.4
Property, plant and equipment	2,390.4	1,767.8
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Goodwill	762.2	796.9
Intangible assets	2,430.8	2,474.3
Intercompany notes receivable	0	0
Other assets	22	25
Total assets	16,406.7	13,016.4
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	408.3	52.4
Current maturities of long-term debt	73.1	48.9
Accounts payable	290.9	131.4
Accrued excise taxes	4.2	4.8
Intercompany payable	9,299.8	6,652.3
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	119.4	156.9
Total current liabilities	10,195.7	7,046.7
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,368.5	1,497.1
Deferred income taxes	275.5	167.7
Intercompany notes payable	15.9	353.8
Other liabilities	93.5	95.7
Total liabilities	11,949.1	9,161
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	4,325.4	3,744.8
Noncontrolling interests	132.2	110.6
Total stockholders’ equity	4,457.6	3,855.4
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	16,406.7	13,016.4
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0		$ 0		$ 0
Accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories	(127.5)	(102.8)
Intercompany receivable	(50,611.7)	(38,060.6)
Prepaid expenses and other	(68.1)	(192.6)
Total current assets	(50,807.3)	(38,356)
Property, plant and equipment	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(13,066.2)	(11,671)
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets	2.1	3.4
Intercompany notes receivable	(4,792.5)	(4,217.2)
Other assets	0	0
Total assets	(68,663.9)	(54,240.8)
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued excise taxes	0	0
Intercompany payable	(50,611.7)	(38,060.6)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	(109.2)	(224.9)
Total current liabilities	(50,720.9)	(38,285.5)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Intercompany notes payable	(4,792.5)	(4,217.2)
Other liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(55,513.4)	(42,502.7)
Total CBI stockholders’ equity	(13,150.5)	(11,738.1)
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total stockholders’ equity	(13,150.5)	(11,738.1)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ (68,663.9)	$ (54,240.8)

Condensed Consolidating Fina106

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Sales									$ 7,223.8	$ 6,672.1	$ 5,411
Less – excise taxes									(675.4)	(644.1)	(543.3)
Net sales	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 1,356.2	$ 1,541.7	$ 1,604.1	$ 1,526	6,548.4	6,028	4,867.7
Cost of product sold									(3,606.1)	(3,449.4)	(2,876)
Gross profit	696.1	733.5	775.6	737.1	597.6	638.9	672	670.1	2,942.3	2,578.6	1,991.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(1,177.2)	(1,078.4)	(895.1)
Operating income									1,765.1	1,500.2	2,437.7
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries									26.6	21.5	87.8
Dividend income									24.5
Interest income									0.8	1.4	7.7
Intercompany interest income									0	0	0
Interest expense									(314.7)	(339.1)	(330.9)
Intercompany interest expense									0	0	0
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs									(1.1)	(4.4)	0
Income before income taxes									1,501.2	1,179.6	2,202.3
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes									(440.6)	(343.4)	(259.2)
Net income									1,060.6	836.2	1,943.1
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									(5.7)	3.1	0
Net income attributable to CBI	$ 243.4	$ 270.5	$ 302.4	$ 238.6	$ 214.6	$ 222.2	$ 195.8	$ 206.7	1,054.9	839.3	1,943.1
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI									733.3	622.4	1,897
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets									0	0	(300.9)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment									0	0	1,642
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Sales									2,522.8	2,406.4	2,351.8
Less – excise taxes									(332.6)	(324.8)	(317.3)
Net sales									2,190.2	2,081.6	2,034.5
Cost of product sold									(1,759.6)	(1,678.4)	(1,730.3)
Gross profit									430.6	403.2	304.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(378.4)	(388.2)	(395.4)
Operating income									52.2	15	(91.2)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries									1,224.2	828	2,219.2
Dividend income									0
Interest income									0.2	0.1	0.1
Intercompany interest income									191.4	177.8	152.4
Interest expense									(290.1)	(296.4)	(283.2)
Intercompany interest expense									(267.4)	(222)	(168.1)
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs									(0.4)	0
Income before income taxes									910.1	502.5	1,829.2
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes									144.8	336.8	113.9
Net income									1,054.9	839.3	1,943.1
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CBI									1,054.9	839.3	1,943.1
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI									733.3	622.4	1,897
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets											0
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment											0
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Sales									5,614.9	5,078.3	3,868.3
Less – excise taxes									(281.1)	(251.6)	(155.9)
Net sales									5,333.8	4,826.7	3,712.4
Cost of product sold									(3,906.2)	(3,629)	(2,661.6)
Gross profit									1,427.6	1,197.7	1,050.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(652.6)	(470.1)	(361.7)
Operating income									775	727.6	2,331.1
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries									31.2	24.6	92.7
Dividend income									0
Interest income									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									268	222.7	168.5
Interest expense									(0.2)	(1.4)	(2.5)
Intercompany interest expense									(191.3)	(177.6)	(153.6)
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs									0	0
Income before income taxes									882.7	795.9	2,436.2
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes									(346.3)	(295.5)	(292.5)
Net income									536.4	500.4	2,143.7
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CBI									536.4	500.4	2,143.7
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI									531.9	503.7	2,167.7
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets											0
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment											1,642
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Sales									3,024.5	3,004.1	2,093.9
Less – excise taxes									(61.7)	(67.7)	(70.1)
Net sales									2,962.8	2,936.4	2,023.8
Cost of product sold									(1,823.8)	(1,870.3)	(1,312.1)
Gross profit									1,139	1,066.1	711.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses									(176.5)	(273.4)	(155)
Operating income									962.5	792.7	255.8
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries									0.5	1.2	0.6
Dividend income									24.5
Interest income									0.6	1.3	7.6
Intercompany interest income									0.1	0	1.5
Interest expense									(24.4)	(41.3)	(45.2)
Intercompany interest expense									(0.8)	(0.9)	(0.7)
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs									(0.7)	(4.4)
Income before income taxes									962.3	748.6	219.6
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes									(247.4)	(395.7)	(100.1)
Net income									714.9	352.9	119.5
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									(5.7)	3.1	0
Net income attributable to CBI									709.2	356	119.5
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI									383.7	132.2	64
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets											(300.9)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment											0
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Sales									(3,938.4)	(3,816.7)	(2,903)
Less – excise taxes									0	0	0
Net sales									(3,938.4)	(3,816.7)	(2,903)
Cost of product sold									3,883.5	3,728.3	2,828
Gross profit									(54.9)	(88.4)	(75)
Selling, general and administrative expenses									30.3	53.3	17
Operating income									(24.6)	(35.1)	(58)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees and subsidiaries									(1,229.3)	(832.3)	(2,224.7)
Dividend income									0
Interest income									0	0	0
Intercompany interest income									(459.5)	(400.5)	(322.4)
Interest expense									0	0	0
Intercompany interest expense									459.5	400.5	322.4
Loss on write-off of debt issuance costs									0	0
Income before income taxes									(1,253.9)	(867.4)	(2,282.7)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes									8.3	11	19.5
Net income									(1,245.6)	(856.4)	(2,263.2)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	0
Net income attributable to CBI									(1,245.6)	(856.4)	(2,263.2)
Comprehensive income attributable to CBI									$ (915.6)	$ (635.9)	(2,231.7)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets											0
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment											$ 0

Condensed Consolidating Fina107

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 1,413.7	$ 1,081	$ 826.2
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,316.4)	(310.3)	(4,681.3)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(891.3)	(719.4)	(223.5)
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	0	0	0
Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates	0	0	0
Other investing activities	0.3	13.8	41
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,207.4)	(1,015.9)	(4,863.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to parent company	0	0	0
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	0	0	0
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	610	905	3,725
Net proceeds from notes payable	360.6	13.1	57.3
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	203.4	78	65.4
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	113	63.7	125.9
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	25	115	0
Dividends paid	(241.6)	0	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(208.7)	(605.7)	(96.4)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	(38.6)	(28.4)	(18)
Purchases of treasury stock	(33.8)	0	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	(13.3)	(13.8)	(82.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	776	(16.4)	3,777
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement	0	(543.3)	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.3)	(2.5)	(7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(27)	46.2	(267.6)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	110.1	63.9	331.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	83.1	110.1	63.9
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(476.2)	(553.6)	(466.1)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(14.1)	(23.1)	(5.4)
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	143.9	485.4	972.6
Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates	(550.1)	(2.6)	(1,133.2)
Other investing activities	3.5	(0.1)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(416.8)	459.6	(166)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to parent company	0	0	0
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	60.9	0	0
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	250.4	(262.8)	(1,850.1)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	600	800	2,225
Net proceeds from notes payable	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	203.4	78	65.4
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	113	63.7	125.9
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Dividends paid	(241.6)
Principal payments of long-term debt	(64.5)	(549.2)	(49.8)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	0	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(33.8)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(13.3)	(11.7)	(69.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	874.5	118	446.8
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement		0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(18.5)	24	(185.3)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24.5	0.5	185.8
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	6	24.5	0.5
Subsidiaries Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,249.6	784.5	1,070.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,314.7)	0	(1,770)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(61.6)	(83.7)	(61.4)
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	44.9	0	0
Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates	0	0	(5.1)
Other investing activities	0.2	(5.6)	2.4
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,331.2)	(89.3)	(1,834.1)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to parent company	0	0	0
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	266.8	(31.5)	(172.8)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	(106.4)	(618.1)	972.9
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	0
Net proceeds from notes payable	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	0	0	0
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	0	0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Dividends paid	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(39.4)	(19.6)	(20.2)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	(35.9)	(26.1)	(16.4)
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	85.1	(695.3)	763.5
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement		0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3.5	(0.1)	0.1
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0.7	0.8	0.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4.2	0.7	0.8
Subsidiary Nonguarantors [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	667.8	850.1	240.4
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(1.7)	(310.3)	(2,911.3)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(815.6)	(612.6)	(156.7)
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	0	0	0
Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates	0	0	0.1
Other investing activities	(3.4)	19.5	38.6
Net cash used in investing activities	(820.7)	(903.4)	(3,029.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to parent company	(88.8)	(38.8)	(84.3)
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	283.7	72.9	1,376.5
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	(332.8)	395.5	(95.4)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	10	105	1,500
Net proceeds from notes payable	360.6	13.1	57.3
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	0	0	0
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	0	0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	25	115
Dividends paid	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	(104.8)	(36.9)	(26.4)
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	(2.7)	(2.3)	(1.6)
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(2.1)	(12.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	150.2	78.1	2,713.5
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement		(543.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(9.3)	(2.5)	(7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12)	22.3	(82.4)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	84.9	62.6	145
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	72.9	84.9	62.6
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(27.5)	0	(18.8)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	0	0	0
Net proceeds from intercompany notes	(188.8)	(485.4)	(972.6)
Net returns of capital from (investments in) equity affiliates	550.1	2.6	1,138.2
Other investing activities	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	361.3	(482.8)	165.6
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to parent company	88.8	38.8	84.3
Net contributions from (returns of capital to) equity affiliates	(611.4)	(41.4)	(1,203.7)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) intercompany notes	188.8	485.4	972.6
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	0	0
Net proceeds from notes payable	0	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment awards	0	0	0
Proceeds from shares issued under equity compensation plans	0	0	0
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	0	0
Dividends paid	0
Principal payments of long-term debt	0	0	0
Payments of minimum tax withholdings on stock-based payment awards	0	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(333.8)	482.8	(146.8)
Payment of delayed purchase price arrangement		0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Business Segment Information (D

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Cost of product sold
Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts	$ (69.3)	$ (35.3)	$ (2.1)
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	(40.7)	(40)	(15.5)
Total cost of product sold	(3,606.1)	(3,449.4)	(2,876)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,177.2)	(1,078.4)	(895.1)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	(300.9)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0	0	1,642
Comparable Adjustments [Member]
Cost of product sold
Amortization of favorable interim supply agreement	(31.7)	(28.4)	(6)
Flow through of inventory step-up	(18.4)	0	(11)
Other losses	0	(2.8)	0
Total cost of product sold	(68.7)	(59.5)	(16)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Restructuring and related charges	(16.4)	0	2.8
Transaction, integration and other acquisition-related costs	(15.4)	(30.5)	(51.5)
Other gains (losses)	0	7.2	(7)
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	(31.8)	(23.3)	(55.7)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	0	(300.9)
Gain on remeasurement to fair value of equity method investment	0	0	1,642
Comparable Adjustments, Operating income (loss)	(100.5)	(82.8)	1,269.4
Comparable Adjustments [Member] | Commodity derivative contracts [Member]
Cost of product sold
Net gain (loss) on undesignated commodity derivative contracts	(48.1)	(32.7)	1.5
Settlements of undesignated commodity derivative contracts	$ 29.5	$ 4.4	$ (0.5)

Business Segment Information109

Business Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 1,356.2	$ 1,541.7	$ 1,604.1	$ 1,526	$ 6,548.4	$ 6,028	$ 4,867.7
Segment operating income (loss)									1,765.1	1,500.2	2,437.7
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments									51.1	21.5	87.8
Long-lived tangible assets	3,333.4				2,681.6				3,333.4	2,681.6	2,014.3
Total assets	16,965				15,093				16,965	15,093	14,302.1
Capital expenditures									891.3	719.4	223.5
Depreciation and amortization									221	202	155.3
Investments in equity method investees	82.2				73.5				82.2	73.5	73.3
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									3,622.6	3,188.6	2,835.6
Segment operating income (loss)									1,264.1	1,017.8	772.9
Long-lived tangible assets	2,187.8				1,485.6				2,187.8	1,485.6	801.3
Total assets	9,900.7				8,281				9,900.7	8,281	7,420.8
Capital expenditures									800.3	587.3	137.3
Depreciation and amortization									61.5	45.4	29.6
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,925.8	2,839.4	2,845.5
Segment operating income (loss)									727	674.3	637.8
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments									26.6	21.5	17.6
Long-lived tangible assets	1,039.8				1,071.8				1,039.8	1,071.8	1,097.4
Total assets	6,770.4				6,508.2				6,770.4	6,508.2	6,515.5
Capital expenditures									81.7	96.8	71.7
Depreciation and amortization									100.2	100	96.7
Investments in equity method investees	76.2				73.5				76.2	73.5	73.3
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									2,591.4	2,523.4	2,554.2
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									334.4	316	291.3
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)									(125.5)	(109.1)	(99.8)
Long-lived tangible assets	105.8				124.2				105.8	124.2	115.6
Total assets	293.9				303.8				293.9	303.8	365.8
Capital expenditures									9.3	35.3	14.8
Depreciation and amortization									27.6	28.2	23.5
Investments in equity method investees	$ 6				$ 0				6	0	0
Comparable Adjustments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income (loss)									(100.5)	(82.8)	1,269.4
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments									24.5	0	(0.1)
Depreciation and amortization									31.7	28.4	6
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales									0	0	(813.4)
Segment operating income (loss)									0	0	(142.6)
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated investments									0	0	70.3
Capital expenditures									0	0	(0.3)
Depreciation and amortization									$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.5)

Business Segment Information110

Business Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 1,356.2	$ 1,541.7	$ 1,604.1	$ 1,526	$ 6,548.4	$ 6,028	$ 4,867.7
Long-lived tangible assets	3,333.4				2,681.6				3,333.4	2,681.6	2,014.3
Geographical Components [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									5,960.9	5,360	4,169.8
Long-lived tangible assets	933.3				909.7				933.3	909.7
Geographical Components [Member] | Non-U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									587.5	668	$ 697.9
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 2,400.1				$ 1,771.9				$ 2,400.1	$ 1,771.9

Business Segment Information111

Business Segment Information (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016USD ($)divisionsegment	Feb. 28, 2015USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business divisions | division		2
Number of reportable operating segments | segment		3
Equity in earnings of equity method investees		$ 26.6	$ 21.5	$ 87.8
Dividend income	$ 24.5

Selected Quarterly Financial112

Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Summary of selected quarterly financial information
Net sales	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 1,356.2	$ 1,541.7	$ 1,604.1	$ 1,526	$ 6,548.4	$ 6,028	$ 4,867.7
Gross profit	696.1	733.5	775.6	737.1	597.6	638.9	672	670.1	2,942.3	2,578.6	1,991.7
Net income attributable to CBI	$ 243.4	$ 270.5	$ 302.4	$ 238.6	$ 214.6	$ 222.2	$ 195.8	$ 206.7	1,054.9	839.3	1,943.1
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Summary of selected quarterly financial information
Net income attributable to CBI									$ 940	$ 745.6	$ 1,720.2
Net income per common share attributable to CBI:
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.39	$ 1.56	$ 1.24	$ 1.12	$ 1.16	$ 1.03	$ 1.09	$ 5.42	$ 4.40	$ 10.45
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted (in dollars per share)	1.19	1.33	1.49	1.18	1.06	1.10	0.98	1.03	$ 5.18	$ 4.17	$ 9.83
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Summary of selected quarterly financial information
Net income attributable to CBI									$ 114.9	$ 93.7	$ 222.9
Net income per common share attributable to CBI:
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, basic (in dollars per share)	1.12	1.26	1.42	1.12	1.02	1.06	0.93	0.99	$ 4.92	$ 4	$ 9.50
Net income per common share attributable to CBI, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10	$ 1.22	$ 1.38	$ 1.09	$ 0.98	$ 1.01	$ 0.90	$ 0.95	$ 4.79	$ 3.83	$ 9.04