Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 13 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Feb. 28, 2010
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2011
Feb. 28, 2010
Feb. 29, 2012
Cost of Product Sold              
Cost of Product Sold       $ 1,592.2 $ 2,141.9 $ 2,220.0  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses              
Gain (loss) on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder       2.5 (60.0) (34.3)  
Net gains on CWAE Divestiture and related activities       (0.5) (83.7)   (84.2)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses       521.5 640.9 682.5  
Impairment of intangible assets 16.7 6.9 103.2 38.1 23.6 103.2  
Restructuring charges       16.0 23.1 47.6  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items       53.5 31.2 248.7  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
              
Cost of Product Sold              
Flow through of inventory step-up       1.6 2.4 8.4  
Accelerated depreciation       0.3 2.2 17.7  
Inventory write-downs           1.6  
Other         0.1 4.7  
Cost of Product Sold       1.9 4.7 32.4  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses              
Net gains on acquisition of Ruffino (excluding gain on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder) and related activities       (3.8)      
Gain (loss) on obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder       2.5 (60.0) (34.3)  
Net gains on CWAE Divestiture and related activities       (0.5) (83.7)    
Other costs       4.3 3.5 31.2  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses       (2.5) (20.2) 65.5  
Impairment of intangible assets       38.1 23.6 103.2  
Restructuring charges       $ 16.0 $ 23.1 $ 47.6