Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
May 31, 2011
Segment
Division
Feb. 28, 2011
Segment Information            
Net sales $ 690.2 $ 862.8 $ 1,325.5 $ 1,650.3    
Operating (loss) income 145.1 133.2 246.8 229.5    
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 64.0 66.4 126.2 120.9    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,241.0 1,529.0 1,241.0 1,529.0   1,219.6
Investment in equity method investees 253.4 242.6 253.4 242.6    
Total assets 7,034.7 7,877.1 7,034.7 7,877.1   7,167.6
Capital expenditures 18.2 17.6 39.2 43.2    
Depreciation and amortization 25.4 33.7 52.3 68.3    
Business Segment Information (Textuals)            
Number of business divisions prior to change in internal management structure         3  
Number of business divisions         2  
Number of reportable operating segments         3  
Number of aggregated reportable operating segments prior to change in internal management structure         1  
CWNA [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Net sales 690.2 655.6 1,325.5 1,245.5    
Operating (loss) income 167.3 181.2 303.9 313.7    
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 1.3 (0.3) 3.7 (0.2)    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,109.2 1,078.0 1,109.2 1,078.0    
Investment in equity method investees 82.1 74.2 82.1 74.2    
Total assets 6,601.8 6,442.7 6,601.8 6,442.7    
Capital expenditures 12.2 8.8 25.9 22.6    
Depreciation and amortization 21.2 21.6 42.4 44.4    
CWAE [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Net sales   207.2   404.8    
Operating (loss) income   (3.2)   (6.0)    
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees   1.5   2.1    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 0 347.6 0 347.6    
Investment in equity method investees 0 37.6 0 37.6    
Total assets 0 1,151.9 0 1,151.9    
Capital expenditures   0.7   2.1    
Depreciation and amortization   7.5   15.3    
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Operating (loss) income (18.7) (27.5) (39.8) (54.0)    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 131.8 103.4 131.8 103.4    
Total assets 261.6 151.7 261.6 151.7    
Capital expenditures 6.0 8.1 13.3 18.5    
Depreciation and amortization 4.2 4.6 9.9 8.6    
Crown Imports [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Net sales 727.0 679.4 1,404.5 1,300.9    
Operating (loss) income 125.6 131.2 245.4 240.1    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 6.2 4.5 6.2 4.5    
Total assets 408.3 378.7 408.3 378.7    
Capital expenditures 1.5 0.2 2.4 0.4    
Depreciation and amortization 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.9    
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Operating (loss) income (3.5) (17.3) (17.3) (24.2)    
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees   (0.1)   (0.6)    
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
            
Segment Information            
Net sales (727.0) (679.4) (1,404.5) (1,300.9)    
Operating (loss) income (125.6) (131.2) (245.4) (240.1)    
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 62.7 65.3 122.5 119.6    
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net (6.2) (4.5) (6.2) (4.5)    
Investment in equity method investees 171.3 130.8 171.3 130.8    
Total assets (237.0) (247.9) (237.0) (247.9)    
Capital expenditures (1.5) (0.2) (2.4) (0.4)    
Depreciation and amortization $ (0.5) $ (0.4) $ (1.0) $ (0.9)