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 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Feb. 28, 2011
Segment Information          
Net sales $ 700.7 $ 966.4 $ 2,026.2 $ 2,616.7  
Operating income (loss) 160.3 170.1 407.1 399.6  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 53.3 71.4 179.5 192.3  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,251.7 1,556.1 1,251.7 1,556.1 1,219.6
Investment in equity method investees 223.2 280.3 223.2 280.3  
Total assets 7,225.2 8,257.8 7,225.2 8,257.8 7,167.6
Capital expenditures 14.9 26.9 54.1 70.1  
Depreciation and amortization 28.3 34.6 80.6 102.9  
CWNA [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales 700.7 731.7 2,026.2 1,977.2  
Operating income (loss) 172.1 193.3 476.0 507.0  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 10.1 11.5 13.8 11.3  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,117.9 1,089.1 1,117.9 1,089.1  
Investment in equity method investees 76.2 81.5 76.2 81.5  
Total assets 6,864.1 6,763.6 6,864.1 6,763.6  
Capital expenditures 10.1 18.0 36.0 40.6  
Depreciation and amortization 21.5 21.6 63.9 66.0  
CWAE [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales   234.7   639.5  
Operating income (loss)   8.5   2.5  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees   2.0   4.1  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 0 357.6 0 357.6  
Investment in equity method investees 0 40.1 0 40.1  
Total assets 0 1,184.5 0 1,184.5  
Capital expenditures   1.7   3.8  
Depreciation and amortization   8.0   23.3  
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Operating income (loss) (19.3) (25.5) (59.1) (79.5)  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 133.8 109.4 133.8 109.4  
Total assets 214.1 151.0 214.1 151.0  
Capital expenditures 4.8 7.2 18.1 25.7  
Depreciation and amortization 6.8 5.0 16.7 13.6  
Crown Imports [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales 540.5 611.6 1,945.0 1,912.5  
Operating income (loss) 86.7 116.1 332.1 356.2  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 6.1 4.3 6.1 4.3  
Total assets 338.5 355.6 338.5 355.6  
Capital expenditures 0.4 0.3 2.8 0.7  
Depreciation and amortization 0.6 0.4 1.6 1.3  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Operating income (loss) 7.5 (6.2) (9.8) (30.4)  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees       (0.6)  
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales (540.5) (611.6) (1,945.0) (1,912.5)  
Operating income (loss) (86.7) (116.1) (332.1) (356.2)  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees 43.2 57.9 165.7 177.5  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net (6.1) (4.3) (6.1) (4.3)  
Investment in equity method investees 147.0 158.7 147.0 158.7  
Total assets (191.5) (196.9) (191.5) (196.9)  
Capital expenditures (0.4) (0.3) (2.8) (0.7)  
Depreciation and amortization $ (0.6) $ (0.4) $ (1.6) $ (1.3)