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Disposals (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Disposal not discontinued operation [Text Block] | Disposals During the third quarter of 2015, the company's board of directors approved a plan to hold for sale a non-material Foodservice segment subsidiary. In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” the assets and liabilities of this business have been classified as held for sale on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2015.

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