Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 91.7		$ 91.7		$ 89.8
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	61.1		61.1		62.8
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	817.1		817.1		803.6
Total intangible assets, net, Net Carrying Amount	878.2		878.2		866.4
Intangible Assets (Textual)
Amortization expense for intangible assets	1.8	1.3	3.6	2.5
Trademarks [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	811.5		811.5		798.0
Other [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	5.6		5.6		5.6
Customer relationships [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	83.7		83.7		82.8
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	57.6		57.6		59.1
Other [Member]
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	8.0		8.0		7.0
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 3.5		$ 3.5		$ 3.7

- Definition

Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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