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, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,604.1 $ 1,459.8 $ 3,130.1 $ 2,133.2  
Segment operating income (loss) 378.7 1,674.0 770.9 1,744.5  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 2,299.9 1,870.4 2,299.9 1,870.4 2,014.3
Total assets 14,657.4 14,122.8 14,657.4 14,122.8 14,302.1
Capital expenditures 176.8 27.2 308.2 49.2  
Depreciation and amortization 53.5 42.2 103.0 71.2  
EQUITY IN (LOSSES) EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES (0.6) 3.7 (0.1) 70.3  
Investments in equity method investees 72.0 73.2 72.0 73.2  
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 891.8 814.6 1,759.5 1,576.2  
Segment operating income (loss) 271.1 226.4 558.6 360.4  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,060.6 668.7 1,060.6 668.7  
Total assets 7,713.3 7,294.5 7,713.3 7,294.5  
Capital expenditures 143.5 3.3 228.8 3.6  
Depreciation and amortization 10.1 10.5 19.9 11.0  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 715.8 697.0 1,374.1 1,370.4  
Segment operating income (loss) 169.7 158.2 312.9 285.8  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,107.5 1,081.3 1,107.5 1,081.3  
Total assets 6,610.0 6,403.1 6,610.0 6,403.1  
Capital expenditures 20.2 19.1 51.5 35.6  
Depreciation and amortization 25.3 23.4 50.9 47.5  
EQUITY IN (LOSSES) EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES (0.6) (0.6) (0.1) 0.1  
Investments in equity method investees 72.0 73.2 72.0 73.2  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 640.7 629.1 1,227.1 1,226.4  
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 75.1 67.9 147.0 144.0  
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (27.4) (24.1) (53.5) (48.1)  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 131.8 120.4 131.8 120.4  
Total assets 334.1 425.2 334.1 425.2  
Capital expenditures 13.1 4.8 27.9 10.3  
Depreciation and amortization 6.8 6.2 13.3 11.1  
Unusual Items [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (3.5) 0 (3.5) 0  
Segment operating income (loss) (34.7) 1,322.1 (47.1) 1,289.0  
Depreciation and amortization 11.3 2.1 18.9 2.1  
EQUITY IN (LOSSES) EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES 0 0 0 (0.1)  
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 0 (51.8) 0 (813.4)  
Segment operating income (loss) 0 (8.6) 0 (142.6)  
Capital expenditures 0 0 0 (0.3)  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 (0.5)  
EQUITY IN (LOSSES) EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES $ 0 $ 4.3 $ 0 $ 70.3