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Subsequent Event (Details) - Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda. (Latapack-Ball) shares in Millions | Oct. 27, 2015 shares
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Subsequent Event |
Treasury stock exchanged (in shares) | 6
Subsequent Event. | Forecast |
Subsequent Event |
Treasury stock exchanged (in shares) | 6

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