Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 28, 2013 Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Performance stock units [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Performance stock units [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Performance stock units [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]
Repurchase of Class A Common shares	17,994,466	21,234,266	17,240,101					17,994,466	21,234,266	17,240,101
Conversion of Class B Convertible Common shares to Class A Common shares	66,881	33,842	116,879
Exercise of Class A stock options	8,234,324	3,438,706	5,100,677	8,234,324	8,234,324	3,438,706	5,100,677
Employee stock purchases of treasury shares	210,895	279,361	305,207		210,895	279,361	305,207	210,895	279,361	305,207
Grant of Class A Common shares - restricted stock awards					18,190	622,092	739,388	18,190	622,092	739,388	609,080	80,970	125,349								319,880
Vesting of stock units, net of shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements											42,664	38,783	53,780	10,695	42,664	38,783	53,780	42,664	38,783	43,085	123,822	123,822	123,822
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements											23,836	22,145	23,628		23,836	22,145	23,628	23,836	22,145	23,628	78,383	78,383	78,383
Cancellation of restricted Class A Common shares					61,140	105,402	37,864	61,140	105,402	37,864	24,159	36,458	211,289								33,875

- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period as a result of the conversion of convertible securities.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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- Definition

Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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- Definition

Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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