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Investments (Details Textual)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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Nov. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2010
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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May 31, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Dec. 31, 2004
Ruffino [Member]
Shareholder
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Nov. 30, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Nov. 30, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2010
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
USD ($)
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Oct. 05, 2011
Ruffino [Member]
EUR (€)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2010
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Feb. 28, 2011
Crown Imports [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Modelo [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2011
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Accolade [Member]
USD ($)
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Nov. 30, 2011
Accolade [Member]
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| Investments (Textual) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 76.75% | 23.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in equity method investments | $ 223.2 | $ 223.2 | $ 280.3 | $ 223.2 | $ 7.4 | $ 147.0 | $ 183.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets | 13.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash distributions received | 202.0 | 186.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of equity method investment | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of other shareholders to whom separate irrevocable and unconditional options were granted | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of shareholder of Ruffino exercising their option to put its entire equity interest in Ruffino to the Company | 9.90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specified minimum value of the equity interest to be exercised | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) recognized on contractual obligation from put option of Ruffino shareholder | 2.5 | (60.0) | (43.4) | (34.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash payment to settle put option | 0.1 | 29.7 | 29.6 | 23.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investment ownership percentage prior to increase | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership percentage | 49.90% | 49.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest percentage | 50.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest value | 55.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency loss on contractual obligation net | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends received from Accolade | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of business | 68.6 | 50.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt assumed, net of cash acquired | 73.0 | 54.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains on acquisition of Ruffino | 9.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash proceeds in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | 21.7 | 21.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds from principal in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds from interest in connection with early redemption of AFS debt securities | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments, ownership | less than 20% | less than 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification from AOCI of gains (losses) on AFS debt securities | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual maturity of AFS debt securities | 12 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income on AFS debt securities | $ 1.4 | $ 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Option period to be exercised | Period starting from January 1, 2010, and ending on December 31, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||