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BUSINESS ACQUISITION (Consideration Paid) (Details) - Tyson Mexico [Member] $ in Thousands | Jun. 29, 2015 USD ($)
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Negotiated sales price | $ 400,000
Working capital adjustment | (20,933)
Final purchase price | $ 379,067

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