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Investments (Details Textual)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
6 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2010
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2004
Ruffino [Member]
Shareholder
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Aug. 31, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Aug. 31, 2011
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2010
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2011
Modelo [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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Aug. 31, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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| Investments (Textuals) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 76.75% | 23.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in equity method investments | $ 253.4 | $ 242.6 | $ 253.4 | $ 10.3 | $ 7.4 | $ 10.3 | $ 171.3 | $ 183.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash distributions received | 134.5 | 156.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of other shareholders to whom separate irrevocable and unconditional options were granted | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of shareholder of Ruffino exercising their option to put its entire equity interest in Ruffino to the Company | 9.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specified minimum value of the equity interest to be exercised | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss recognized on contractual obligation | 43.4 | 60.0 | 34.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payment to settle put option | 0.1 | 29.7 | 23.5 | 29.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment ownership percentage prior to increase | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership percentage | 49.90% | 49.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest percentage | 50.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Value of remaining equity stocks in Ruffino | 55.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency gain (loss) on contractual obligation net | 0.1 | (2.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends received from Accolade | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership | less than 20% | less than 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of business | 68.6 | 50.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt assumed, net of cash acquired | $ 73.0 | € 54.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Option period to be exercised | Period starting from January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual maturity of AFS debt securities | 12 years | |||||||||||||||||||||