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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	$ (191.0)	$ (66.8)	$ (37.4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(20.2)	11.3	0.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(1.0)	(2.9)	0.4
Pension/postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(6.0)	12.3	(4.9)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	(218.2)	(46.1)	(41.6)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Net gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(203.3)	(63.2)	(46.9)
Net gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	13.6	(3.6)	9.5
Net gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(189.7)	(66.8)	(37.4)
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	0
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(203.3)	(63.2)	(46.9)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	13.6	(3.6)	9.5
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(189.7)	(66.8)	(37.4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
Net derivative gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(33.6)	9.8	(4.9)
Net derivative gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	9.6	(2.7)	2.4
Net derivative gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(24.0)	7.1	(2.5)
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	6.8	7.8	6.2
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	(3.0)	(3.6)	(3.4)
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	3.8	4.2	2.8
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(26.8)	17.6	1.3
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	6.6	(6.3)	(1.0)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(20.2)	11.3	0.3
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(1.0)	(2.8)	0.7
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	(0.3)	(0.3)
Net AFS debt securities gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(1.0)	(3.1)	0.4
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	(0.1)	0
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0.3	0
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0.2	0
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(1.0)	(2.9)	0.7
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	0	(0.3)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(1.0)	(2.9)	0.4
Pension/postretirement adjustments
Net actuarial gains (losses), Before Tax Amount	(8.1)	15.4	(7.4)
Net actuarial gains (losses), Tax (Expense) Benefit	2.1	(4.0)	1.9
Net actuarial gains (losses), Net of Tax Amount	(6.0)	11.4	(5.5)
Reclassification adjustments, Before Tax Amount	0	1.1	0.8
Reclassification adjustments, Tax (Expense) Benefit	0	(0.2)	(0.2)
Reclassification adjustments, Net of Tax Amount	0	0.9	0.6
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(8.1)	16.5	(6.6)
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	2.1	(4.2)	1.7
Net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax Amount	(6.0)	12.3	(4.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Before Tax Amount	(239.2)	(32.0)	(51.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), Tax (Expense) Benefit	(22.3)	14.1	(9.9)
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax effect	$ (216.9)	$ (46.1)	$ (41.6)