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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 91.5		$ 91.5		$ 89.8
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	58.9		58.9		62.8
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	817.7		817.7		803.6
Total intangible assets, net, Net Carrying Amount	876.6		876.6		866.4
Amortization expense for intangible assets	1.9	1.3	5.5	3.8
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	812.1		812.1		798.0
Other [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	5.6		5.6		5.6
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	83.5		83.5		82.8
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	56.3		56.3		59.1
Other [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	8.0		8.0		7.0
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 2.6		$ 2.6		$ 3.7

- Definition

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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