Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill (Details)

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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:      
Goodwill $ 6,419.7 $ 6,408.1 $ 2,722.3
Accumulated impairment losses (266.6) (261.3) 0
Goodwill, net 6,153.1 6,146.8 2,722.3
Purchase accounting allocations   3,715.8  
Impairment of goodwill   (278.7)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 6.3 (12.6)  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]
      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:      
Goodwill 2,703.7 2,693.5 2,722.3
Accumulated impairment losses (266.6) (261.3) 0
Goodwill, net 2,437.1 2,432.2 2,722.3
Purchase accounting allocations   0  
Impairment of goodwill   (278.7)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 4.9 (11.4)  
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:      
Goodwill 3,716.0 3,714.6 13.0
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 0
Goodwill, net 3,716.0 3,714.6 13.0
Purchase accounting allocations   3,702.8  
Impairment of goodwill   0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1.4 (1.2)  
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]
      
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:      
Goodwill 0 0 (13.0)
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 0
Goodwill, net 0 0 (13.0)
Purchase accounting allocations   13.0  
Impairment of goodwill   0  
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 0 $ 0