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MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS Merger and Acquisitions (Tables) - WH Group | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] |
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] | The following unaudited pro forma financial data summarizes the Company's results of operations as if the Merger had occurred as of April 30, 2012. The pro forma data is for informational purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the Merger been consummated on April 30, 2012.
|  | Eight Months Ended |  | Twelve Months Ended
|  | December 29, 2013 |  | April 28, 2013
|  | (in millions and unaudited)
Sales |  | $ | 9,573.7 |  |  | $ | 13,221.1 |
Net income |  | 192.9 |  |  | 219.6 |
The most significant pro forma adjustments were to reflect the impact of fair value step-ups of both assets and liabilities (e.g., inventory, property, plant and equipment, long-term debt) and fees and expenses related to the Merger noted above.

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