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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Borrowings (Details Textual)

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Borrowings (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended						6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010	Aug. 31, 2011 Sub-facility Letters of Credit [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 Tranche A Term Loans [Member]	May 31, 2011 Tranche B Term Loans [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 Tranche B Term Loans [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 2013 Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 2015 Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 2011 Revolving Facility [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 2013 Revolving Facility [Member]
Borrowings (Textuals)
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility		$ 3,842.0					$ 1,200.0		$ 1,800.0	$ 1,500.0	$ 300.0	$ 842.0	$ 192.0	$ 650.0
Maturity date of credit facility							2011-06			2013-06	2015-06		2011-06	2013-06
Repayment of Tranche B loan								400.0
Outstanding letters of credit						12.8
Revolving loans available to be drawn													447.4
Credit facilities under 2006 Credit Agreement						200.0
Interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges		500.0	500.0	500.0	1,200.0
Undesignated interest rate swap agreements		0	0		2,400.0
Payment of interest rate swap agreements	$ 11.9
Term of delayed start interest rate swap agreement, years				5 years
Average interest rate				2.90%

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