Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Borrowings (Details 1)

v2.4.1.9

Borrowings (Details 1) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	$ 158,100,000
2017	897,800,000
2018	893,100,000
2019	1,117,900,000
2020	744,500,000
Thereafter	3,485,600,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	139,200,000
2017	181,400,000
2018	181,400,000
2019	1,111,300,000
2020	243,200,000
Thereafter	935,600,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	2,792,100,000	2,864,800,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| U.S. Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	38,700,000
2017	51,500,000
2018	51,500,000
2019	335,200,000
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	476,900,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| U.S. Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	2,500,000
2017	2,500,000
2018	2,500,000
2019	2,400,000
2020	233,300,000
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	243,200,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	50,600,000
2017	67,500,000
2018	67,500,000
2019	438,800,000
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	624,400,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| European Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	37,500,000
2017	50,000,000
2018	50,000,000
2019	325,000,000
2020	0
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	462,500,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| European Term B-1 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2016	9,900,000
2017	9,900,000
2018	9,900,000
2019	9,900,000
2020	9,900,000
Thereafter	935,600,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	$ 985,100,000

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