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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details)

Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012			$ 14.8		$ 14.8
Restructuring charges	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.8	1.0	11.6
Cash expenditures					(8.4)
Foreign currency translation and other noncash adjustments					(0.1)
Restructuring liability, November 30, 2012	7.3				7.3
Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012			8.0		8.0
Restructuring charges	(0.2)	0.2	0.4		0.4
Cash expenditures					(5.5)
Foreign currency translation and other noncash adjustments					0
Restructuring liability, November 30, 2012	2.9				2.9
Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring liability, February 29, 2012			6.8		6.8
Restructuring charges	0.5	0	0.1		0.6
Cash expenditures					(2.9)
Foreign currency translation and other noncash adjustments					(0.1)
Restructuring liability, November 30, 2012	4.4				4.4
Employee termination benefit costs [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0.3	0.2	0.4
Employee termination benefit costs [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	(0.2)	0.2	0.4
Employee termination benefit costs [Member] \| Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0.5	0	0
Contract termination costs [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Contract termination costs [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Contract termination costs [Member] \| Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0	0	0.1
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member] \| Other Plans [Member]
Details of restructuring liability by plan
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.1

- Definition

Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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- Definition

Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of restructuring cost.

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