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INVESTMENTS Narrative (Details) (Campofrio Food Group [Member]) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2012 | Jul. 29, 2012 USD ($) | Jul. 29, 2012 EUR (€)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity Method Investment, Shares Owned | 37,811,302 | 37,811,302 | 37,811,302
Ownership Percentage | 37.00% | 37.00% | 37.00%
Average Daily Trading Volume as a Percentage of Total Number of Shares Outstanding for Equity Mehod Investment | 0.01% |  |
Average Daily Trading Volume of Equity Method Investment's Stock | 10,586 |  |
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 |  |  | € 7.20
High Market Value Per Share, in USD |  | $ 9.47 |
Low Market Value Per Share in Euros |  |  | € 5.28
Low Market Value Per Share in USD |  | $ 7.35 |

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