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INVESTMENTS Narrative (Details) (Campofrio Food Group [Member]) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 30, 2011 EUR (€) | Oct. 30, 2011 EUR (€) | Oct. 30, 2011 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Shares Owned |  |  | 37,811,302
Equtiy Method Investment, Market Value Per Share in Euros | € 6.20 | € 6.20 |
Equtiy Method Investment, Market Value Per Share in USD |  |  | $ 8.77
Low Market Value Per Share in Euros | € 5.28 |  |
High Market Value Per Share in Euros |  | € 9.28 |

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