CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,436.4	$ 1,998.9	$ 398.5
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain	0.0	(2,965.0)	0.0
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss	0.0	82.0	0.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	812.8	388.4	314.4
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts	23.2	66.5	11.1
Share-based compensation	58.3	29.9	18.4
(Gain) loss on sale or impairment of properties and other assets, net	(0.4)	396.0	274.7
Unrealized (Gain) Loss on Foreign Currency Fluctuations and Derivative Instruments, net	(122.8)	(23.5)	16.7
Income tax (benefit) expense	(53.2)	1,055.2	61.5
Income tax (paid) received	86.0	(165.0)	(134.1)
Interest expense, excluding interest amortization	338.8	262.3	116.1
Interest paid	(350.3)	(162.5)	(98.9)
Pension (benefit) expense	(67.8)	(11.6)	(30.1)
Pension contributions paid	(310.0)	(12.1)	(256.1)
Change in current assets and liabilities (net of impact of business combinations) and other:
Receivables	(7.2)	65.6	60.8
Inventories	21.3	(23.2)	10.9
Payables and other current liabilities	31.0	144.9	(111.0)
Other assets and other liabilities	(28.3)	(2.7)	66.9
(Gain) loss from discontinued operations	(1.5)	2.8	(3.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,866.3	1,126.9	715.9
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to properties	(599.6)	(341.8)	(275.0)
Proceeds from sales of properties and other assets	60.5	174.5	11.8
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0.0	(11,961.0)	(91.2)
Investment in MillerCoors	0.0	(1,253.7)	(1,442.7)
Return of capital from MillerCoors	0.0	1,086.9	1,441.1
Other	0.9	8.5	21.3
Net cash used in investing activities	(538.2)	(12,286.6)	(334.7)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	0.0	2,525.6	0.0
Exercise of stock options under equity compensation plans	4.0	11.2	34.6
Dividends paid	(353.4)	(352.9)	(303.4)
Payments for purchase of treasury stock	0.0	0.0	(150.1)
Payments on debt and borrowings	(3,000.1)	(223.9)	(701.4)
Proceeds on debt and borrowings	1,536.0	9,460.6	703.3
Debt issuance costs	(7.0)	(60.7)	(61.8)
Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facilities and commercial paper	374.3	(1.1)	3.9
Change in overdraft balances and other	(50.2)	(40.9)	(56.6)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,496.4)	11,317.9	(531.5)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(168.3)	158.2	(150.3)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	26.0	(28.2)	(43.4)
Balance at beginning of year	560.9	430.9	624.6
Balance at end of year	418.6	560.9	430.9
Millercoors [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity Income in MillerCoors	0.0	(488.6)	(516.3)
Distributions from MillerCoors	$ 0.0	$ 488.6	$ 516.3