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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details)

v3.21.2

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	Jun. 01, 2021	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Nov. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 486,000,000.0		$ 486,000,000.0			$ 0
Commercial paper
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	486,000,000		486,000,000					$ 2,000,000,000
Short-term borrowings	$ 486,000,000		$ 486,000,000			$ 0
Interest rate	0.20%		0.20%
Weighted average remaining term	15 days
Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Basis points above adjusted treasury rate		15.00%
2019 Five-Year Term Facility \| Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 491,300,000		$ 491,300,000
Interest rate	0.70%		0.70%
2019 Five-Year Term Facility \| Unsecured debt \| LIBOR
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
LIBOR margin	0.63%		0.63%	0.63%	0.88%
2.25% July 2021 Senior Notes \| Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Coupon rates of notes		2.25%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs	$ 987,400,000
Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price		100.00%
2.70% May 2017 Senior Notes \| Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount									$ 500,000,000
Coupon rates of notes									2.70%
Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price			100.00%
Make-whole payment			$ 26,600,000
2.65% November 2017 Senior Notes \| Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount							$ 700,000,000
Coupon rates of notes							2.65%
Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price			100.00%
Make-whole payment			$ 26,600,000

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