Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill (Details)

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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:          
Goodwill $ 6,408,100,000   $ 6,408,100,000 $ 2,722,300,000 $ 2,632,900,000
Accumulated impairment losses (261,300,000)   (261,300,000) 0 0
Goodwill, net 6,146,800,000   6,146,800,000 2,722,300,000 2,632,900,000
Purchase accounting allocations     3,715,800,000 110,000,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (12,600,000) (20,600,000)  
Impairment of goodwill 0 (278,700,000) (278,700,000) 0 0
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]
          
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:          
Goodwill 2,693,500,000   2,693,500,000 2,722,300,000 2,632,900,000
Accumulated impairment losses (261,300,000)   (261,300,000) 0 0
Goodwill, net 2,432,200,000   2,432,200,000 2,722,300,000 2,632,900,000
Purchase accounting allocations     0 110,000,000  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (11,400,000) (20,600,000)  
Impairment of goodwill     (278,700,000)    
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
          
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:          
Goodwill 3,714,600,000   3,714,600,000 13,000,000 13,000,000
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0 0 0
Goodwill, net 3,714,600,000   3,714,600,000 13,000,000 13,000,000
Purchase accounting allocations     3,702,800,000 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (1,200,000) 0  
Impairment of goodwill     0    
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]
          
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:          
Goodwill 0   0 (13,000,000) (13,000,000)
Accumulated impairment losses 0   0 0 0
Goodwill, net 0   0 (13,000,000) (13,000,000)
Purchase accounting allocations     13,000,000 0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0 0  
Impairment of goodwill     $ 0