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Jun. 28, 2014
Restatement to Prior Year Income [Abstract] |
Restatement to Prior Year Income [Table Text Block] | The impact of this restatement when compared to the Company's previously reported Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 28, 2014 is as follows:
| June 28, 2014
In thousands | As Previously Reported |  | Measurement Period Adjustments |  | Restatement Adjustments |  | Restated
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 100,467 |  |  | $ | 100,467 |
Additional paid-in-capital | 296,911 |  |  | — |  |  | (21,829 | ) |  | 275,082 |
Total AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc. shareholders' equity | 132,533 |  |  | 3,676 |  |  | (21,829 | ) |  | 114,380 |
Noncontrolling interest | 91,543 |  |  | (12,198 | ) |  | (78,638 | ) |  | 707 |
Total equity | 224,076 |  |  | (8,522 | ) |  | (100,467 | ) |  | 115,087 |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,242,733 |  |  | $ | (40,181 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2,202,552 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the nature and effects of a restatement to correct an error in the reported results of operations of prior periods. When prior period adjustments are recorded, the resulting effects (both gross and net of applicable income tax) on the net income of prior periods are disclosed in the annual report for the year in which the adjustments are made, and amended filings of previously issued reports are typically issued. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56949863&loc=d3e22644-107794 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56949863&loc=d3e22658-107794 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56949863&loc=d3e22663-107794 + Details
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