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Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) - Acquired Hostess Bread Assets Plants and Depots | Apr. 23, 2016 Facility
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Bakeries |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold | 20
Depots |
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Line Items] |
Number of Acquired Hostess Bread Assets to be sold | 36

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