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Contingencies (Details Textual) - Apr. 30, 2015 - Big Heart [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business acquisition consideration given	$ 5,905.7
Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Business acquisition consideration given	1,700.0
Initial working capital adjustment received currently in dispute	110.0
Estimate of possible loss	$ 16.3

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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