Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Goodwill (Details Textual)

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Goodwill (Details Textual) - Operating Segments [Member] CAD in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016 CAD	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 CAD
Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Accumulated impairment losses				$ 220,600,000	CAD 289.1	$ 213,500,000	CAD 289.1
Prisoner Acquisition [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 284,900,000
Ballast Point Acquisition [Member] \| Beer [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price		$ 998,500,000
Goodwill expected to be tax deductible		$ 0
Meiomi Acquisition [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 316,200,000

- Definition

The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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- Definition

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