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INVESTMENTS Narrative (Details) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2012 Campofrio Food Group [Member] seats shareholders | Jan. 29, 2012 Campofrio Food Group [Member] USD ($) | Apr. 29, 2012 Campofrio Food Group [Member] USD ($) seats shareholders | Apr. 29, 2012 Campofrio Food Group [Member] EUR (€) seats shareholders | May 02, 2010 Campofrio Food Group [Member] USD ($) | May 02, 2010 Farasia Corporation [Member] USD ($) | May 02, 2010 Farasia Corporation [Member] CNY
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Shares Owned | 37,811,302 |  | 37,811,302 | 37,811,302 |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 37.00% |  | 37.00% | 37.00% |  |  |
Entity's Number of Seats on Equity Method Investments Board of Directors | 2 |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Number of Seats on Equity Method Investments Board of Directors | 9 |  | 9 | 9 |  |  |
Number of Large Shareholders for Equity Method Investment | 3 |  | 3 | 3 |  |  |
Approximate Ownership Percentage of Largest Shareholders in Equity Method Investment | 74.00% |  | 74.00% | 74.00% |  |  |
Average Daily Trading Volume as a Percentage of Total Number of Shares Outstanding for Equity Mehod Investment | 0.009% |  |  |  |  |  |
Average Daily Trading Volume of Equity Method Investment's Stock | 9,800 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Number of Shares Outstanding for Equity Method Investment | 102,000,000 |  | 102,000,000 | 102,000,000 |  |  |
High Market Value Per Share in Euros |  |  |  | € 9.28 |  |  |
High Market Value Per Share, in USD |  |  | $ 13.77 |  |  |  |
Low Market Value Per Share in Euros |  |  |  | € 5.28 |  |  |
Low Market Value Per Share in USD |  |  | $ 7.35 |  |  |  |
Entity Portion of Equity Method Investment Restructuring Charges |  | $ 38.7 | $ 38.7 |  |  |  |
Entity Portion of Equity Method Investment Debt Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  | 10.4 |  |
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds |  |  |  |  |  | 14.2 | 97.0
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4.5 |

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