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

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Borrowings (Principal Repayments, Term Debt) (Details 1)

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Borrowings (Principal Repayments, Term Debt) (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	$ 67.1
2015	608.8
2016	146.7
2017	884.9
2018	883.4
2019	1,112.5
Thereafter	3,328.3
Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	12.9
2015	25.8
2016	38.7
2017	51.5
2018	51.5
2019	335.2
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	515.6
Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	1.2
2015	2.5
2016	2.5
2017	2.5
2018	2.5
2019	2.4
Thereafter	233.3
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	246.9
U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	16.9
2015	33.7
2016	50.6
2017	67.5
2018	67.5
2019	438.8
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	675.0
European Term A Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	12.5
2015	25.0
2016	37.5
2017	50.0
2018	50.0
2019	325.0
Thereafter	0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	500.0
European Term B Facility [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	5.0
2015	10.0
2016	10.0
2017	10.0
2018	10.0
2019	10.0
Thereafter	945.0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	1,000.0
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Required Principal Repayments Under Term Loans
2014	48.5
2015	97.0
2016	139.3
2017	181.5
2018	181.5
2019	1,111.4
Thereafter	1,178.3
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans, Total	$ 2,937.5	$ 762.5

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