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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, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales $ 1,459.8 $ 698.5 $ 2,133.2 $ 1,333.3  
Segment operating income (loss) 1,674.0 130.6 1,744.5 236.7  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,870.4 1,233.5 1,870.4 1,233.5 1,229.0
Total assets 14,122.8 8,040.5 14,122.8 8,040.5 7,638.1
Capital expenditures 27.2 16.0 49.2 35.6  
Depreciation and amortization 42.2 27.9 71.2 56.0  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 3.7 70.5 70.3 131.1  
Investments in equity method investees 73.2 249.4 73.2 249.4 243.6
Beer [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 814.6 788.4 1,576.2 1,512.5  
Segment operating income (loss) 229.9 143.4 363.9 266.4  
Long-lived tangible assets 668.7 9.0 668.7 9.0  
Total assets 7,294.5 463.7 7,294.5 463.7  
Capital expenditures 3.3 0.1 3.6 0.4  
Depreciation and amortization 12.6 0.8 13.1 1.5  
Wine and Spirits [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 697.0 698.5 1,370.4 1,333.3  
Segment operating income (loss) 154.8 161.3 282.4 294.3  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,081.3 1,101.7 1,081.3 1,101.7  
Total assets 6,403.1 6,822.4 6,403.1 6,822.4  
Capital expenditures 19.1 14.9 35.6 30.7  
Depreciation and amortization 23.4 21.9 47.5 44.4  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees (0.6) (0.8) 0.1 (1.1)  
Investments in equity method investees 73.2 70.3 73.2 70.3  
Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 629.1 615.9 1,226.4 1,177.2  
Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 67.9 82.6 144.0 156.1  
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales 0 0 0 0  
Segment operating income (loss) (24.2) (20.7) (48.2) (44.1)  
Long-lived tangible assets 120.4 131.8 120.4 131.8  
Total assets 425.2 1,039.0 425.2 1,039.0  
Capital expenditures 4.8 1.1 10.3 4.9  
Depreciation and amortization 6.2 6.0 11.1 11.6  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) 1,322.1 (10.0) 1,289.0 (13.5)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 0 0 (0.1) 0  
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net Sales (51.8) (788.4) (813.4) (1,512.5)  
Segment operating income (loss) (8.6) (143.4) (142.6) (266.4)  
Long-lived tangible assets 0 (9.0) 0 (9.0)  
Total assets 0 (284.6) 0 (284.6)  
Capital expenditures 0 (0.1) (0.3) (0.4)  
Depreciation and amortization 0 (0.8) (0.5) (1.5)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 4.3 71.3 70.3 132.2  
Investments in equity method investees $ 0 $ 179.1 $ 0 $ 179.1