CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	$ 79.4	$ 82.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53.4	51.0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts	5.6	5.3
Share-based compensation	4.8	8.3
Loss on sale or impairment of properties and intangibles	1.0	2.2
Deferred income taxes	4.3	1.5
Equity income in MillerCoors	(118.9)	(101.2)
Distributions from MillerCoors	118.9	101.2
Equity in net income of other unconsolidated affiliates	(0.1)	(3.2)
Distributions from other unconsolidated affiliates	11.8	6.5
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	(3.3)	(0.8)
Change in current assets and liabilities and other	(106.4)	(108.2)
(Gain) loss from discontinued operations	(0.1)	(0.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	50.4	45.0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties	(33.8)	(34.3)
Proceeds from sales of properties and intangible assets	0.8	1.2
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(29.4)
Investment in MillerCoors	(236.0)	(277.2)
Return of capital from MillerCoors	124.6	177.5
Proceeds from settlements of derivative instruments	0	15.4
Payments on settlements of derivatives	(110.6)	0
Investment in and advances to an unconsolidated affiliate	(4.6)	0
Trade loan repayments from customers	3.8	3.7
Trade loans advanced to customers	(2.4)	(2.6)
Other	0	1.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(258.2)	(144.6)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Exercise of stock options under equity compensation plans	19.7	4.3
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	3.3	0.8
Dividends paid	(57.8)	(52.1)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests holders	(1.7)	0
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(0.1)	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	0	6.8
Payments on short-term borrowings	(10.8)	0
Net (payments) proceeds from revolving credit facilities	1.5	0.4
Change in overdraft balances and other	0	(10.3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(45.9)	(50.1)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(253.7)	(149.7)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	11.1	13.8
Balance at beginning of year	1,078.9	1,217.6
Balance at end of period	$ 836.3	$ 1,081.7