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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
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Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Business Transformation (Details)

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Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Business Transformation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Nov. 30, 2019
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Gain on sale of business		$ 74.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Black Velvet Divestiture [Member] \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Cash received from buyer	$ 269.7
AOCI reclassification adjustments, primarily foreign currency translation		20.9
Direct costs to sell		(3.2)
Gain on sale of business		$ 74.1
Black Velvet Divestiture [Member] \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Net assets sold					$ (213.3)

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