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Acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Inc. (Details) (Diversey Holdings Inc [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 03, 2011
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Diversey Holdings Inc [Member] |
Summary of the consideration transferred |
Cash | $ 2,098.7
31.7 million shares of Sealed Air common stock (at October 3, 2011 average price of $16.18 per share)(2) | 512.9
Fair value of Diversey preferred stock investment | 262.9
Fair-value-based measure of the portion of the SARs attributed to pre-acquisition service | 50.8
Total consideration | $ 2,925.3

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