TreeHouse Foods (THS) 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'THS	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001320695	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	42,326,831

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$22,171	$46,475
Investments	9,127	8,680
Receivables, net	225,185	152,763
Inventories, net	677,362	405,698
Deferred income taxes	8,502	21,909
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,913	14,164
Total current assets	974,260	649,689
Property, plant, and equipment, net	540,067	462,275
Goodwill	1,673,979	1,119,204
Intangible assets, net	737,606	475,756
Other assets, net	20,687	14,130
Total assets	3,946,599	2,721,054
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	322,567	238,813
Current portion of long-term debt	3,967	1,551
Total current liabilities	326,534	240,364
Long-term debt	1,558,843	938,945
Deferred income taxes	306,620	228,569
Other long-term liabilities	35,905	40,058
Total liabilities	2,227,902	1,447,936
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 90,000 shares authorized, 42,271 and 36,493 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	423	365
Additional paid-in capital	1,153,097	748,577
Retained earnings	611,901	555,939
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-46,724	-31,763
Total stockholders' equity	1,718,697	1,273,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$3,946,599	$2,721,054

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	90,000	90,000
Common stock, shares issued	42,271	36,493
Common stock, shares outstanding	42,271	36,493

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$795,726	$567,150	$2,042,589	$1,633,606
Cost of sales	637,138	451,887	1,615,333	1,294,603
Gross profit	158,588	115,263	427,256	339,003
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling and distribution	47,631	33,437	125,242	97,233
General and administrative	47,864	31,222	122,242	87,801
Other operating expense, net	170	861	1,408	2,143
Amortization expense	14,958	8,583	35,524	25,309
Total operating expenses	110,623	74,103	284,416	212,486
Operating (loss) income	47,965	41,160	142,840	126,517
Other expense (income):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	10,102	12,598	29,976	37,606
Interest income	-113	-509	-694	-1,509
Loss on foreign currency exchange	8,004	127	6,856	607
Loss on extinguishment of debt	75	'	22,019	'
Other (income) expense, net	-898	-428	105	-796
Total other expense	17,170	11,788	58,262	35,908
(Loss) income before income taxes	30,795	29,372	84,578	90,609
Income taxes	10,913	6,707	28,615	26,405
Net income	$19,882	$22,665	$55,963	$64,204
Net earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.48	$0.62	$1.46	$1.76
Diluted	$0.47	$0.61	$1.43	$1.72
Weighted average common shares:	'	'	'	'
Basic	41,099	36,482	38,272	36,378
Diluted	42,002	37,438	39,259	37,353

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$19,882		$22,665		$55,963		$64,204
Other comprehensive (loss) income:	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-14,269		7,077		-15,270		-12,390
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment	103	[1]	349	[1]	309	[1]	1,108	[1]
Derivative reclassification adjustment	'		27	[2]	'		108	[2]
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-14,166		7,453		-14,961		-11,174
Comprehensive income (loss)	$5,716		$30,118		$41,002		$53,030
[1]	Net of tax of $64 and $217 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $194 and $652 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[2]	Net of tax of $17 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $68 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension and post-retirement reclassification adjustment, tax	$64	$217	$194	$652
Derivative reclassification adjustment, tax	'	$17	'	$68

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$55,963	$64,204
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	47,401	54,889
Amortization	35,524	25,309
Stock-based compensation	17,102	11,701
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-11,915	-3,679
Loss on extinguishment of debt	22,019	'
Mark to market gain on derivative contracts	-93	-942
Mark to market gain on investments	-466	-642
Loss on disposition of assets	1,810	220
Deferred income taxes	-2,814	1,152
Loss on foreign currency exchange	6,856	612
Other	5,330	107
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:	'	'
Receivables	-7,872	-5,843
Inventories	-109,155	-67,310
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-10,836	-662
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	28,107	22,770
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,961	101,886
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-65,392	-52,371
Additions to other intangible assets	-7,838	-3,800
Acquisitions, less cash acquired	-1,000,948	-34,610
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	538	1,883
Purchase of investments	-471	-7,893
Proceeds from sale of investments	63	'
Other	525	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,073,523	-96,791
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	854,400	397,300
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility	-735,400	-285,700
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	500,000	'
Payments on Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	-2,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Notes	400,000	'
Payments on 2018 Notes	-400,000	'
Payment on other long-term debt	'	-100,000
Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt	-1,880	-1,597
Payment of deferred financing costs	-13,712	'
Payment of debt premium for extinguishment of debt	-16,693	'
Net proceeds from issuance of stock	358,364	'
Net receipts (payments) related to stock-based award activities	17,193	-2,051
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	11,915	3,679
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	972,187	11,631
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71	-3,081
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-24,304	13,645
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	46,475	94,407
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$22,171	$108,052

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Basis of Presentation
	The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to quarterly reporting on Form 10-Q. In our opinion, these statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of all interim periods reported herein. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results.
	On July 29, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Flagstone Foods (“Flagstone”) from Gryphon Investors and other shareholders. Flagstone purchases, prepares, packages, distributes, and sells branded and private label varieties of snack nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit, snack mixes, and other wholesome snacks. The results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition and are included in the North American Retail Grocery and Industrial and Export segments.
	On May 30, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of PFF Capital Group, Inc. (“Protenergy”), a privately owned Canadian manufacturer of private label broths, soups, and gravies. The results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition and are included in the North American Retail Grocery and Industrial and Export segments.
	The preparation of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to use our judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	A detailed description of the Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The only change in our significant accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was the inclusion of Flagstone’s inventory in the third quarter, which is valued using the weighted average costing approach.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, providing additional guidance surrounding the disclosure of going concern uncertainties in the financial statements and implementing requirements for management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of the ASU will result in additional disclosures, however, management will begin performing the periodic assessments required by the ASU on its effective date.
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which introduced a new framework to be used when recognizing revenue in an attempt to reduce complexity and increase comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard requires that entities apply the effects of these changes to all prior years presented, upon adoption, using either the full retrospective method, which presents the impact of the change separately in each prior year presented, or the modified retrospective method, which includes the cumulative changes to all prior years presented in beginning retained earnings in the year of initial adoption. The Company has not yet determined which of the two adoption methods to elect. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this standard will have upon adoption.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date, clarifying how entities are required to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements and outlining the required disclosures around these liabilities. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. See Note 11, Long-Term Debt, for related disclosures. The Company adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2014, the impact of which was not significant.

Restructuring

Restructuring	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring	'
	3. Restructuring
	Soup restructuring — In August of 2012, following a strategic review of the soup category, the Company announced a restructuring plan that included reductions to the cost structure of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania facility by reorganizing and simplifying the soup business there and the closure of the Mendota, Illinois soup plant. The restructuring is expected to reduce manufacturing costs by streamlining operations and transferring production from the Mendota plant to the Pittsburgh plant. Production at the Mendota facility was primarily related to the North American Retail Grocery segment and ended as of December 31, 2012, with full plant closure in the second quarter of 2013. Total costs of the restructuring are expected to be approximately $28.0 million as detailed below, of which $5.4 million is expected to be in cash. Expenses associated with the restructuring plan are primarily aggregated in the Other operating expense, net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with the exception of accelerated depreciation, which is recorded in Cost of sales. This restructuring is substantially complete.
	Below is a summary of the restructuring costs:
		Soup Restructuring
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative		Total
		Ended			Ended			Costs		Expected
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			To Date		Costs
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	—		$	22,590	$	22,590
	Severance and outplacement		—			—			769		769
	Other closure costs		133			1,286			2,957		4,659
	Total	$	133		$	1,286		$	26,316	$	28,018
		Soup Restructuring
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative
		Ended			Ended			Costs
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			To Date
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	3,605		$	13,586		$	20,289
	Severance and outplacement		—			(12	)		745
	Other closure costs		648			866			1,446
	Total	$	4,253		$	14,440		$	22,480
	Seaforth, Ontario, Canada — On August 7, 2012, the Company announced the closure of its salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, and the transfer of production to facilities where the Company has lower production costs. Production at the Seaforth, Ontario facility was primarily related to the North American Retail Grocery segment and ended in the fourth quarter of 2013, with full plant closure occurring in the first quarter of 2014. Total costs to close the Seaforth facility are expected to be approximately $13.3 million as detailed below, of which $6.2 million is in cash. Expenses incurred associated with the facility closure are primarily aggregated in the Other operating expense, net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain costs, primarily accelerated depreciation, are recorded in Cost of sales. This restructuring is substantially complete.
	Below is a summary of the restructuring costs:
		Seaforth Closure
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative		Total
		Ended			Ended			Costs		Expected
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			To Date		Costs
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	—		$	6,582	$	6,582
	Severance and outplacement		—			5			2,889		2,889
	Other closure costs		35			46			3,774		3,788
	Total	$	35		$	51		$	13,245	$	13,259
		Seaforth Closure
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative
		Ended			Ended			Costs
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			To Date
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	(29	)	$	2,687		$	6,695
	Severance and outplacement		12			508			2,757
	Other closure costs		1,261			2,608			3,086
	Total	$	1,244		$	5,803		$	12,538

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisitions	'
	4. Acquisitions
	On July 29, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Flagstone, a privately owned U.S. based manufacturer of branded and private label varieties of snack nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit, snack mixes, and other wholesome snacks. Flagstone is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label wholesome snacks in North America and is the largest manufacturer of trail mix and dried fruits in North America. The purchase price was approximately $861 million, net of acquired cash, before any adjustments for working capital. The acquisition was financed through a combination of borrowings under our $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), a new $200 million term loan (the “Acquisition Term Loan”), and the net proceeds from the issuance of 4,950,331 shares of the Company’s common stock. The acquisition is expected to expand our existing product offerings by allowing the Company to enter into the wholesome snack food category, while also providing more exposure to the perimeter of the store.
	The Flagstone acquisition is being accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition in the North American Retail Grocery and Industrial and Export segments. Included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are Flagstone’s net sales of approximately $118.0 million and net loss of $4.5 million from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2014. The loss includes integration costs of $10.5 million. At the date of acquisition, the purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon fair market values, and is subject to adjustments.
	We have made a preliminary allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	902
	Receivables		55,640
	Inventory		128,224
	Property, plant, and equipment		37,233
	Customer relationships		231,700
	Trade names		6,300
	Supplier relationships		2,500
	Software		1,755
	Formulas		1,600
	Leasehold interest assets		1,200
	Other assets		7,358
	Goodwill		509,134
	Fair value of assets acquired		983,546
	Deferred taxes		(72,414	)
	Assumed liabilities		(49,290	)
	Total purchase price	$	861,842
	The Company allocated $231.7 million to customer relationships and $6.3 million to trade names, each of which have a preliminary estimated life of 15 years. The Company allocated $1.6 million to recipes and formulas and $1.2 million to leasehold interest assets, each of which have a preliminary estimated life of 5 years. The Company also allocated $1.1 million to a leasehold interest liability (included in assumed liabilities) that has an estimated life of 3 years. The Company allocated $1.8 million to capitalized software with an estimated life of 1 year. The aforementioned intangibles will be amortized on a straight line basis. The Company allocated $2.5 million to supplier relationships, which will be amortized in a method reflecting the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed over the period of one year. The Company has preliminarily allocated all $509.1 million of goodwill to the North American Retail Grocery segment. Goodwill arises principally as a result of expansion opportunities related to Flagstone’s product offerings in the wholesome snacking category. None of the goodwill resulting from this acquisition is tax deductible. The Company incurred approximately $8.6 million in acquisition costs. These costs are included in the General and administrative expense line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and subject to change for working capital adjustments and taxes. Included in other assets is $0.5 million of restricted cash that is on deposit in support of letters of credit that were extinguished upon the acquisition. The balance remains the same as of September 30, 2014.
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if its acquisition of Flagstone had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, the issuance of common stock, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. The pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Pro forma net sales	$	2,428,595		$	2,108,463
	Pro forma net income	$	47,388		$	68,442
	Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.13		$	1.66
	Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.1		$	1.62
	On May 30, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Protenergy, a privately owned Canadian based manufacturer of broths, soups, and gravies. Protenergy specializes in providing products in carton and recart packaging for both private label and corporate brands, and also serves as a co-manufacturer of national brands. The Company paid CAD $155 million (USD $143 million) for the purchase of Protenergy. The acquisition was financed through borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The acquisition is expected to expand our existing packaging capabilities and enable us to offer customers a full range of soup products as well as leverage our research and development capabilities in the evolution of shelf stable liquids packaging from cans to cartons.
	The Protenergy acquisition is being accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition in the North American Retail Grocery and Industrial and Export segments. Included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income are Protenergy’s net sales of approximately $57.2 million from the date of acquisition through September 30, 2014. Also included is a net loss of $4.0 million from the date of
	acquisition through September 30, 2014. This loss includes integration costs of $5.8 million. At the date of acquisition, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon fair market values, and is subject to adjustments for taxes.
	We have made a preliminary allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in USD):
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	2,580
	Receivables		10,949
	Inventory		38,283
	Property, plant, and equipment		36,404
	Customer relationships		49,516
	Software		1,483
	Formulas		433
	Other assets		1,421
	Goodwill		54,358
	Fair value of assets acquired		195,427
	Assumed liabilities		(45,093	)
	Unfavorable contractual agreements		(7,643	)
	Total purchase price	$	142,691
	The Company allocated $49.5 million to customer relationships that have an estimated life of 15 years and $0.4 million to formulas with an estimated life of 5 years. These intangible assets will be amortized on a straight line basis. As of the acquisition date, the Company has preliminarily allocated all $54.4 million of goodwill to the North American Retail Grocery segment. Goodwill arises principally as a result of expansion opportunities, driven in part by Protenergy’s packaging technology. None of the goodwill resulting from this acquisition is tax deductible. In the third quarter, the Company completed the valuation of its intangible assets associated with the acquisition. As a result, the Company recorded $7.6 million of unfavorable contractual agreements, which have an estimated life of 2.6 years. These unfavorable contracts will be amortized in a method reflecting the pattern in which the economic costs are incurred. The Company incurred approximately $3.2 million in acquisition costs. These costs are included in the General and administrative expense line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and subject to change for taxes.
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if the acquisition of Protenergy had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Pro forma net sales	$	2,103,347		$	1,706,559
	Pro forma net income	$	49,410		$	58,083
	Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.29		$	1.6
	Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.26		$	1.55
	The Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Associated Brands Management Holdings Inc., Associated Brands Holdings Limited Partnership, Associated Brands GP Corporation, and 6726607 Canada Ltd. (collectively, “Associated Brands”) from TorQuest Partners LLC and other shareholders in October of 2013. Associated Brands was a privately owned Canadian company and a private label manufacturer of powdered drinks, specialty teas, and sweeteners. The purchase price, after adjusting for working capital, was approximately CAD $191 million. The acquisition was financed through cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s Prior Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 11). The acquisition of Associated Brands strengthened the Company’s retail presence in the private label dry grocery segment and introduced a line of specialty tea products to complement its single serve coffee business. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. At the date of acquisition, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon fair market values, and is subject to adjustments, primarily for taxes. During the first quarter of 2014, the working capital adjustment was finalized and resulted in a CAD $1.4 million reduction to goodwill. During the third quarter, the Company updated its allocation of goodwill to the segments, and reallocated $4.6 million of goodwill from the Industrial and Export segment primarily to the North American Retail Grocery segment.
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if the acquisition of Associated Brands had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
	2013
	(In thousands)
	(except per share data)
Pro forma net sales	$	1,783,880
Pro forma net income	$	70,281
Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.93
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.88
On July 1, 2013, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Cains Foods, L.P. (“Cains”), a privately owned Ayer, Massachusetts based manufacturer of shelf stable mayonnaise, dressings, and sauces. The Cains product portfolio offers retail and foodservice customers a wide array of packaging sizes, sold as private label and branded products. The purchase price was approximately $35 million, net of acquired cash, after adjusting for working capital and taxes. The acquisition was financed through borrowings under the Company’s Prior Credit Agreement. The acquisition expanded the Company’s footprint in the Northeast of the United States, enhanced its foodservice presence, and broadened its packaging capabilities. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and the results of operations are included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments	'
	5. Investments
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	U.S. equity	$	5,653	$	5,254
	Non-U.S. equity		1,743		1,669
	Fixed income		1,731		1,757
	Total investments	$	9,127	$	8,680
	We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of purchase and reevaluate such designation as of each balance sheet date. The Company accounts for investments in debt and marketable equity securities as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading, depending on their classification. The investments held by the Company are classified as trading securities and are stated at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as a component of the Interest income line on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Cash flows from purchases, sales, and maturities of trading securities are included in cash flows from investing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows based on the nature and purpose for which the securities were acquired.
	Our investments are considered trading securities and include U.S. equity, non-U.S. equity, and fixed income securities that are classified as short-term investments and carried at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The U.S. equity, non-U.S. equity, and fixed income securities are classified as short-term investments as they have characteristics of other current assets and are actively managed.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized net unrealized gains totaling $0.5 million that are included in the Interest income line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized insignificant net unrealized gains. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized realized gains totaling $0.2 million that are included in the Interest income line of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, while realized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were insignificant. When securities are sold, their cost is determined based on the first-in, first-out method.
	We consider temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $16.8 million and $19.3 million, respectively, represents cash and cash equivalents held in Canada in local currency, readily convertible into other currencies. The cash and cash equivalents held in Canada are expected to be used for general corporate purposes in Canada, including capital projects and acquisitions.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
	6. Inventories
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials and supplies	$	282,198		$	162,751
	Finished goods		416,598			264,829
	LIFO reserve		(21,434	)		(21,882	)
	Total	$	677,362		$	405,698
	Approximately $83.7 million and $84.6 million of our inventory was accounted for under the Last-in, First-out (“LIFO”) method of accounting at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Due to the acquisition of Flagstone, approximately $130.9 million of our inventory was accounted for under the weighted average cost method of accounting at September 30, 2014.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant, and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant, and Equipment	'
	7. Property, Plant, and Equipment
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	27,645		$	26,492
	Buildings and improvements		205,667			194,439
	Machinery and equipment		613,892			536,256
	Construction in progress		56,948			43,146
	Total		904,152			800,333
	Less accumulated depreciation		(364,085	)		(338,058	)
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	540,067		$	462,275
	Depreciation expense was $15.3 million and $16.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $47.4 million and $54.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		North American			Food Away			Industrial			Total
		Retail Grocery			From Home			and Export
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	884,768		$	95,572		$	138,864		$	1,119,204
	Acquisition		563,493			—			—			563,493
	Purchase price adjustments		(973	)		(54	)		(115	)		(1,142	)
	Reallocation of goodwill		4,461			96			(4,557	)		—
	Currency exchange adjustment		(6,792	)		(678	)		(106	)		(7,576	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	1,445,957		$	94,936		$	134,086		$	1,673,979
	The Company has not incurred any goodwill impairments since its inception.
	The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets other than goodwill as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trademarks	$	29,878		$	—		$	29,878		$	31,067		$	—		$	31,067
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Customer-related		800,132			(157,747	)		642,385			525,820			(133,063	)		392,757
	Contractual agreements		4,905			(1,240	)		3,665			1,249			(87	)		1,162
	Trademarks		32,659			(8,517	)		24,142			26,466			(7,164	)		19,302
	Formulas/recipes		10,832			(6,749	)		4,083			8,882			(5,708	)		3,174
	Computer software		62,369			(28,916	)		33,453			51,087			(22,793	)		28,294
	Total	$	940,775		$	(203,169	)	$	737,606		$	644,571		$	(168,815	)	$	475,756
	Amortization expense on intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $15.0 million and $8.6 million, respectively, and $35.5 million and $25.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Estimated amortization expense on intangible assets for 2014 and the following four years is as follows:
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	53,326
	2015	$	61,299
	2016	$	59,446
	2017	$	58,585
	2018	$	53,229

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	'
	9. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	244,473	$	154,378
	Payroll and benefits		41,672		40,155
	Interest and taxes		4,797		22,190
	Health insurance, workers’ compensation, and other insurance costs		7,976		8,164
	Marketing expenses		13,261		7,568
	Other accrued liabilities		10,388		6,358
	Total	$	322,567	$	238,813

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	10. Income Taxes
	Income tax expense was recorded at an effective rate of 35.4% and 33.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 22.8% and 29.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate is favorably impacted by an intercompany financing structure entered into in conjunction with the E.D. Smith Foods, Ltd. (“E.D. Smith”) acquisition in 2007. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 2013 is attributable to an increase in state tax expense, acquisition related expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, and the tax impact of a shift in revenue between jurisdictions.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) initiated an examination of the Company’s 2012 tax year. The Canadian Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is currently examining the 2008 through 2012 tax years of E.D. Smith. The IRS and CRA examinations are expected to be completed in 2014 or 2015. The Company has examinations in process with various state taxing authorities, which are expected to be completed in 2014 or 2015.
	Management estimates that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by as much as $1.0 million within the next 12 months, primarily as a result of the resolution of audits currently in progress and the lapsing of statutes of limitations.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt	'
	11. Long-Term Debt
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Revolving credit facility	$	654,000		$	535,000
	Term Loan		299,250			—
	Acquisition Term Loan		198,750			—
	2018 Notes		—			400,000
	2022 Notes		400,000			—
	Tax increment financing and other debt		10,810			5,496
	Total debt outstanding		1,562,810			940,496
	Less current portion		(3,967	)		(1,551	)
	Total long-term debt	$	1,558,843		$	938,945
	On May 6, 2014, the Company entered into a new five year unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with an aggregate commitment of $900 million and a $300 million senior unsecured seven year term loan (the “Term Loan”) pursuant to a new credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The proceeds from the Term Loan and a draw at closing on the Revolving Credit Facility were used to repay in full, amounts outstanding under our prior $750 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Prior Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement replaced the Prior Credit Agreement, and the Prior Credit Agreement was terminated upon the repayment of the amounts outstanding thereunder on May 6, 2014. As a result of the debt refinancing, $6.5 million of fees associated with the Revolving Credit Facility and $2.4 million of fees associated with the Term Loan will be amortized over their five year and seven year terms, respectively.
	On July 29, 2014, the Company entered into an Additional Credit Extension Agreement (the “Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement dated as of May 6, 2014, the proceeds of which were used to fund, in part, the acquisition of Flagstone. The Amendment, among other things, provides for a new $200 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Acquisition Term Loan”).
	Revolving Credit Facility — As of September 30, 2014, $235.1 million of the aggregate commitment of $900 million of the Revolving Credit Facility was available. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on May 6, 2019. In addition, as of September 30, 2014, there were $10.9 million in letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility that were issued but undrawn, which have been included in the calculation of available credit.
	Interest is payable quarterly or at the end of the applicable interest period in arrears on any outstanding borrowings. The initial pricing for the Revolving Credit Facility is determined by LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%, which includes a 0.30% facility fee. Thereafter, the Revolving Credit Facility generally will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR, plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.00% (inclusive of the facility fee), based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (ii) a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% (inclusive of the facility fee), based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company’s average interest rate on debt outstanding under its Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan, and Acquisition Term Loan (known collectively as the “Credit Facility”) for three months ended September 30, 2014 was 1.60%.
	The Credit Agreement is fully and unconditionally, as well as jointly and severally, guaranteed by our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, Bay Valley Foods, LLC (“Bay Valley”), Sturm Foods, Inc. (“Sturm Foods”), and S.T. Specialty Foods, Inc. (“S.T. Foods”), in addition to the legal entities of Flagstone added in the third quarter: American Importing Company, Inc., Ann’s House of Nuts, Inc., and Snacks Parent Corporation, and certain other subsidiaries that may become guarantors in the future (the aforementioned entities are known collectively as the “Guarantors”). The Revolving Credit Facility contains various financial and restrictive covenants and requires that the Company maintain certain financial ratios, including a leverage and interest coverage ratio.
	Term Loan — On May 6, 2014, the Company entered into a $300 million senior unsecured Term Loan pursuant to the same Credit Agreement used for the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan matures on May 6, 2021. The initial pricing of the Term Loan is determined by LIBOR plus a margin of 1.75%. Thereafter, the Term Loan generally will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR, plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (ii) a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.25%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Payments are due on a quarterly basis starting September 30, 2014. The Term Loan is subject to substantially the same covenants as the Revolving Credit Facility, and also has the same Guarantors.
	Acquisition Term Loan — On July 29, 2014, the Company entered into a $200 million senior unsecured Acquisition Term Loan pursuant to the same Credit Agreement used for the Revolving Credit Facility. The Acquisition Term Loan matures on May 6, 2019. Initial pricing for the Acquisition Term Loan is determined by LIBOR plus a margin of 2.00%. Thereafter, the Acquisition Term Loan generally will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) LIBOR, plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.00%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, or (ii) a Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.00%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. Payments are due on a quarterly basis starting September 30, 2014. The Acquisition Term Loan is subject to substantially the same covenants as the Revolving Credit Facility, and has the same Guarantors. Debt costs associated with entering into the Acquisition Term Loan were nominal.
	2018 Notes — The Company previously issued 7.75% notes in aggregate principal amount of $400 million due on March 1, 2018 (the “2018 Notes”). During the first quarter, on February 25, 2014, the Company commenced a tender offer and consent solicitation to repurchase and extinguish $400 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes. Pursuant to the terms of the tender offer, the Company offered to repurchase the 2018 Notes at a price of 104.275% of the principal amount (plus any accrued but unpaid interest up to, but excluding the payment date), for any 2018 Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the consent expiration time on March 10, 2014. As of the consent expiration time, the holders had tendered approximately $298 million in aggregate principal amount of 2018 Notes, and the Company accepted all such 2018 Notes tendered for purchase and extinguishment on March 11, 2014. The remaining holders had until March 24, 2014 to tender their 2018 Notes at a reduced rate of 101.275% of the principal amount; no additional 2018 Notes were tendered prior to the final expiration of the tender offer and consent solicitation.
	On March 11, 2014, the Company issued a redemption notice for all of its remaining outstanding 2018 Notes. On April 10, 2014, all remaining outstanding 2018 Notes, or approximately $102 million in aggregate principal amount, were redeemed at a price of 103.875% of the principal amount of the 2018 Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest. Accordingly, no 2018 Notes remain outstanding as of September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred a loss on extinguishment of the 2018 Notes totaling $22.0 million that included the write-off of $5.3 million in deferred financing costs.
	2022 Notes — On March 11, 2014, the Company completed its underwritten public offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% notes due March 15, 2022 (the “2022 Notes”). The net proceeds of $394 million ($400 million less underwriting discount of $6 million, providing an effective interest rate of 4.99%) were used to extinguish the 2018 Notes. The Company issued the 2022 Notes pursuant to an Indenture between the Company, the Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”), among the Company, the Guarantors, and the Trustee.
	The Indenture provides, among other things, that the 2022 Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The Company’s payment obligations under the 2022 Notes are fully and unconditionally, as well as jointly and severally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors, in addition to any future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee or become borrowers under its credit facility, or guarantee certain other indebtedness incurred by the Company or its restricted subsidiaries. Interest is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning September 15, 2014. The 2022 Notes will mature on March 15, 2022.
	The Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at any time prior to March 15, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes redeemed, plus an applicable “make-whole” premium. On or after March 15, 2017, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 104.875% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.
	Subject to certain limitations, in the event of a change of control of the Company, the Company will be required to make an offer to purchase the 2022 Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	The Indenture contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to: (i) pay dividends or make other restricted payments, (ii) make certain investments, (iii) incur additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock, (iv) create liens, (v) pay dividends or make other payments (except for certain dividends and payments to the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company), (vi) merge or consolidate with other entities or sell substantially all of its assets, (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates, and (viii) engage in certain sale and leaseback transactions. The foregoing limitations are subject to exceptions as set forth in the Indenture. In addition, if in the future the 2022 Notes have an investment grade credit rating by both Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, certain of these covenants will, thereafter, no longer apply to the 2022 Notes for so long as the 2022 Notes are rated investment grade by the two rating agencies.
	Tax Increment Financing —The Company owes $1.6 million related to redevelopment bonds pursuant to a Tax Increment Financing Plan and has agreed to make certain payments with respect to the principal amount of the bonds through May 1, 2019.
	Other Debt — The Company owes $9.3 million related to capital leases and makes recurring payments on each of these agreements.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
	12. Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income using the number of weighted average common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The weighted average number of common shares used in the diluted earnings per share calculation is determined using the treasury stock method and includes the incremental effect related to the Company’s outstanding stock-based compensation awards.
	On July 16, 2014, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith, Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to the issuance and sale by the Company of up to 4,950,331 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $75.50 per share. On July 22, 2014, the Company closed the public offering of an aggregate 4,950,331 shares, at a price of $75.50 per share. The Company used the net proceeds ($358 million) from the stock offering to fund, in part, the acquisition of Flagstone. The stock issuance is reflected in the table below.
	The following table summarizes the effect of the share-based compensation awards on the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
			(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			41,099		36,482		38,272		36,378
	Assumed exercise/vesting of equity awards (1)			903		956		987		975
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			42,002		37,438		39,259		37,353
	-1	Incremental shares from stock-based compensation awards (equity awards) are computed using the treasury stock method. Equity awards, excluded from our computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive, were 0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	13. Stock-Based Compensation
	Income before income taxes for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 includes share-based compensation expense of $7.4 million and $17.1 million, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 was $4.6 million and $11.7 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized related to the compensation cost of these share-based awards was approximately $2.7 million and $6.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and $1.7 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Stock options are granted under our long-term incentive plan, and generally have a three year vesting schedule, which vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Stock options expire ten years from the grant date.
		Employee			Director		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		Options			Options		Average			Average		Intrinsic
							Exercise			Remaining		Value
							Price			Contractual
										Term (yrs)
		(In thousands)										(In thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		2,570			64	$	36.71			4.1	$	84,840
	Granted		376			—	$	79.16
	Forfeited		(4	)		—	$	54.07
	Exercised		(731	)		—	$	29.55
	Outstanding, September 30, 2014		2,211			64	$	45.99			5.1	$	78,504
	Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014		2,090			64	$	44.34			4.9	$	77,892
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014		1,562			64	$	35.23			3.5	$	73,614
	Compensation costs related to unvested options totaled $9.9 million at September 30, 2014 and will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the grants, which averages 2.2 years. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value its stock option awards. The assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock options issued in 2014 include the following: expected volatility of 25.18%, expected term of six years, risk free rate of 2.03%, and no dividends. The weighted average grant date fair value of awards granted in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $22.96. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $33.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises was $12.9 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In addition to stock options, the Company may also grant restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance unit awards. These awards are granted under our long-term incentive plan. Employee restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards generally vest based on the passage of time. These awards generally vest one-third on each anniversary of the grant date. Director restricted stock units generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Certain directors have deferred receipt of their awards until their departure from the Board of Directors, or a specified date. The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Employee			Weighted		Director			Weighted
		Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average
		Stock Units			Grant Date		Stock Units			Grant Date
					Fair Value					Fair Value
		(In thousands)					(In thousands)
	Outstanding, at December 31, 2013		317		$	58.98		93		$	44.06
	Granted		236		$	77.64		14		$	79.89
	Vested		(140	)	$	52.71		(6	)	$	35.34
	Forfeited		(6	)	$	65.49		—		$	—
	Outstanding, at September 30, 2014		407		$	71.72		101		$	49.71
	Future compensation costs related to restricted stock units are approximately $19.5 million as of September 30, 2014, and will be recognized on a weighted average basis, over the next 2.0 years. The grant date fair value of the awards granted in 2014 is equal to the Company’s closing stock price on the grant date. The fair value of vested restricted stock units was $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Performance unit awards are granted to certain members of management. These awards contain service and performance conditions. For each of the three performance periods, one third of the units will accrue, multiplied by a predefined percentage between 0% and 200%, depending on the achievement of certain operating performance measures. Additionally, for the cumulative performance period, a number of units will accrue, equal to the number of units granted, multiplied by a predefined percentage between 0% and 200%, depending on the achievement of certain operating performance measures, less any units previously accrued. Accrued units will be converted to stock or cash, at the discretion of the compensation committee, generally, on the third anniversary of the grant date. The Company intends to settle these awards in stock and has the shares available to do so. On June 27, 2014, based on achievement of operating performance measures, 34,311 performance units were converted into 5,541 shares of common stock, an average conversion ratio of 0.16 shares for each performance unit.
	The following table summarizes the performance unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Performance			Weighted
		Units			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Unvested, at December 31, 2013		216		$	62.03
	Granted		88		$	79.89
	Vested		(5	)	$	54.9
	Forfeited		(29	)	$	55.06
	Unvested, at September 30, 2014		270		$	68.77
	Future compensation costs related to the performance units are estimated to be approximately $18.0 million as of September 30, 2014, and are expected to be recognized over the next 2.1 years. The grant fair value of the awards is equal to the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consists of the following components, all of which are net of tax, except for the foreign currency translation adjustment:
			Foreign			Unrecognized			Derivative			Accumulated
			Currency			Pension and			Financial			Other
			Translation (1)			Postretirement			Instrument (3)			Comprehensive
						Benefits (2)						Loss
			(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	(24,689	)	$	(7,074	)	$	—		$	(31,763	)
	Other comprehensive loss			(15,270	)		—			—			(15,270	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			309			—			309
	Other comprehensive (loss) income			(15,270	)		309			—			(14,961	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	(39,959	)	$	(6,765	)	$	—		$	(46,724	)
			Foreign			Unrecognized			Derivative			Accumulated
			Currency			Pension and			Financial			Other
			Translation (1)			Postretirement			Instrument (3)			Comprehensive
						Benefits (2)						Loss
			(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	(2,007	)	$	(14,525	)	$	(108	)	$	(16,640	)
	Other comprehensive loss			(12,390	)		—			—			(12,390	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			1,108			108			1,216
	Other comprehensive (loss) income			(12,390	)		1,108			108			(11,174	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	(14,397	)	$	(13,417	)	$	—		$	(27,814	)
	-1	The foreign currency translation adjustment is not net of tax, as it pertains to the Company’s permanent investment in its Canadian subsidiaries.
	-2	The unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits reclassification is presented net of tax of $194 thousand and $652 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reclassification is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, which is recorded in the Cost of sales and General and administrative lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	-3	The derivative financial instrument reclassification is presented net of tax of $68 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income lines impacted by reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are outlined below:
			Reclassifications from Accumulated												Affected line in
			Other Comprehensive Loss												The Condensed Consolidated
															Statements of Income
			Three Months ended						Nine Months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Derivative financial instrument		$	—		$	44		$	—		$	176		Interest expense
	Income taxes			—			17			—			68		Income taxes
	Net of tax		$	—		$	27		$	—		$	108
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
	Prior service costs		$	35		$	96		$	109		$	289	(a)
	Unrecognized net loss			132			470			394			1,410	(a)
	Other			—			—			—			61
	Total before tax			167			566			503			1,760
	Income taxes			64			217			194			652		Income taxes
	Net of tax		$	103		$	349		$	309		$	1,108
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement costs. See Note 15 for additional details.

Employee_Retirement_and_Postre

Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits	'
	15. Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits
	Pension, Profit Sharing and Postretirement Benefits — Certain employees and retirees participate in pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Employee benefit plan obligations and expenses included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are determined based on plan assumptions, employee demographic data, including years of service and compensation, benefits and claims paid, and employer contributions.
	Components of net periodic pension expense are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	545		$	648		$	1,635		$	1,943
	Interest cost		693			628			2,078			1,883
	Expected return on plan assets		(797	)		(730	)		(2,393	)		(2,015	)
	Amortization of prior service costs		51			114			158			342
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		127			459			379			1,376
	Net periodic pension cost	$	619		$	1,119		$	1,857		$	3,529
	The Company contributed $4.1 million to the pension plans in the first nine months of 2014. The Company does not expect to make additional contributions to the plans in 2014.
	Components of net periodic postretirement expense are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	5		$	5		$	15		$	15
	Interest cost		39			37			117			109
	Amortization of prior service costs		(16	)		(18	)		(49	)		(53	)
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		5			11			15			34
	Net periodic postretirement cost	$	33		$	35		$	98		$	105
	The Company expects to contribute approximately $0.2 million to the postretirement health plans during 2014.
	Net periodic pension costs are recorded in the Cost of sales and General and administrative lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other_Operating_Expense

Other Operating Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Operating Expense	'
	16. Other Operating Expense
	The Company incurred other operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, which consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Restructuring	$	170	$	861	$	1,408	$	2,143
	Total other operating expense	$	170	$	861	$	1,408	$	2,143

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	17. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Interest paid	$	37,427	$	43,780
	Income taxes paid	$	39,508	$	30,963
	Accrued purchase of property and equipment	$	2,528	$	2,751
	Accrued other intangible assets	$	1,421	$	1,658
	Non-cash financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 include the settlement of 142,860 shares and 182,063 shares, respectively, of restricted stock units, and performance units, where shares were withheld to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	18. Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation, Investigations, and Audits — The Company is party in the ordinary course of business to certain claims, litigation, audits, and investigations. The Company believes that it has established adequate reserves to satisfy any liability that may be incurred in connection with any such currently pending or threatened matters, none of which are significant. The settlement of any such currently pending or threatened matters is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, annual results of operations or cash flows.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments	'
	19. Derivative Instruments
	The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by derivative instruments include interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, and commodity price risk. Derivative contracts are entered into for periods consistent with the related underlying exposure and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
	The Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizing the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates, to reduce the volatility of our financing costs, and to achieve a desired proportion of fixed versus floating-rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions, with a bias toward fixed-rate debt.
	Due to the Company’s operations in Canada, we are exposed to foreign currency risk. The Company enters into foreign currency contracts to manage the risk associated with foreign currency cash flows. The Company’s objective in using foreign currency contracts is to establish a fixed foreign currency exchange rate for the net cash flow requirements for purchases that are denominated in U.S. dollars. These contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting and changes in their fair value are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with their fair value recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company did not have any foreign currency contracts outstanding.
	Certain commodities we use in the production and distribution of our products are exposed to market price risk. The Company utilizes derivative contracts to manage this risk. The majority of commodity forward contracts are not derivatives, and those that are, generally qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception under the guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities, and therefore are not subject to its provisions. For derivative commodity contracts that do not qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception, the Company records their fair value on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in value being recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The Company’s derivative commodity contracts may include contracts for diesel, oil, plastics, natural gas, electricity, and other commodity contracts that do not meet the requirements for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception.
	Diesel contracts are used to manage the Company’s risk associated with the underlying cost of diesel fuel used to deliver products. Contracts for oil and plastics are used to manage the Company’s risk associated with the underlying commodity cost of a significant component used in packaging materials. Contracts for natural gas and electricity are used to manage the Company’s risk associated with the utility costs of its manufacturing facilities, and commodity contracts that are derivatives that do not meet the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception are used to manage the price risk associated with raw material costs. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding contracts for the purchase of 13,046 megawatts of electricity, expiring throughout 2014 and outstanding contracts for the purchase of 38,414 megawatts of electricity, expiring throughout 2015.
	The following table identifies the derivative, its fair value, and location on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
			Fair Value
		Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
	Asset Derivative:
	Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100		$	8
			$	100		$	8
	We recorded the following gains and losses on our derivative contracts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		Location of (Loss) Gain	September 30,						September 30,
		Recognized in Income	2014			2013			2014		2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Mark to market unrealized (loss) gain:
	Commodity contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(77	)	$	443		$	93	$	942
	Foreign currency contracts	Loss on foreign currency exchange		194			—			—		—
	Total unrealized gain			117			443			93		942
	Realized (loss)
	Commodity contracts	Selling and distribution		—			(37	)		—		(166	)
	Total realized (loss)			—			(37	)		—		(166	)
	Total gain		$	117		$	406		$	93	$	776

Fair_Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value	'
	20. Fair Value
	The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Level
		Value			Value			Value			Value
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Not recorded at fair value (liability):
	Revolving Credit Facility	$	(654,000	)	$	(648,737	)	$	(535,000	)	$	(532,226	)		2
	Term Loan	$	(299,250	)	$	(306,848	)	$	—		$	—			2
	Acquisition Term Loan	$	(198,750	)	$	(199,894	)	$	—		$	—			2
	2018 Notes	$	—		$	—		$	(400,000	)	$	(435,520	)		2
	2022 Notes	$	(400,000	)	$	(396,000	)	$	—		$	—			2
	Recorded on a recurring basis at fair value asset:
	Commodity contracts	$	100		$	100		$	8		$	8			2
	Investments	$	9,127		$	9,127		$	8,680		$	8,680			1
	Cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value. Accounts payable are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value.
	The fair values of the Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan, Acquisition Term Loan, 2022 Notes, 2018 Notes, and commodity contracts are determined using Level 2 inputs. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. The fair values of the Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan, and Acquisition Term Loan were estimated using present value techniques and market based interest rates and credit spreads. The fair values of the Company’s 2022 Notes and 2018 Notes were estimated based on quoted market prices for similar instruments, where the inputs are considered Level 2, due to their infrequent trading volume.
	The fair value of the commodity contracts was based on an analysis comparing the contract rates to the market rates at the balance sheet date. The commodity contracts are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The fair value of the investments was determined using Level 1 inputs. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement dates. The investments are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa

Segment and Geographic Information and Major Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment and Geographic Information and Major Customers	'
	21. Segment and Geographic Information and Major Customers
	The Company manages operations on a company-wide basis, thereby making determinations as to the allocation of resources in total rather than on a segment-level basis. The Company has designated reportable segments based on how management views its business. The Company does not segregate assets between segments for internal reporting. Therefore, asset-related information has not been presented. The reportable segments, as presented below, are consistent with the manner in which the Company reports its results to the chief operating decision maker.
	The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on net sales dollars and direct operating income (gross profit less freight out, sales commissions, and direct selling and marketing expenses). The amounts in the following tables are obtained from reports used by senior management and do not include income taxes. Other expenses not allocated include unallocated selling and distribution expenses, unallocated costs of sales, and unallocated corporate expenses. The accounting policies of the Company’s segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The only change in our significant accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, was the inclusion of Flagstone’s inventory in the third quarter, which is valued using the weighted average costing approach.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Net sales to external customers:
	North American Retail Grocery		$	592,359		$	401,907		$	1,489,014		$	1,163,733
	Food Away From Home			98,673			96,869			284,633			264,357
	Industrial and Export			104,694			68,374			268,942			205,516
	Total		$	795,726		$	567,150		$	2,042,589		$	1,633,606
	Direct operating income:
	North American Retail Grocery		$	82,404		$	62,314		$	230,901		$	188,705
	Food Away From Home			12,293			13,027			33,837			35,888
	Industrial and Export			16,713			12,125			45,546			38,038
	Total			111,410			87,466			310,284			262,631
	Unallocated selling and distribution income (expense)			(2,213	)		(1,286	)		(7,115	)		(3,969	)
	Unallocated costs of sales (1)			1,760			(4,354	)		(1,155	)		(16,892	)
	Unallocated corporate (expense)			(62,992	)		(40,666	)		(159,174	)		(115,253	)
	Operating income			47,965			41,160			142,840			126,517
	Other expense			(17,170	)		(11,788	)		(58,262	)		(35,908	)
	Income before income taxes		$	30,795		$	29,372		$	84,578		$	90,609
	-1	2013 costs were primarily related to accelerated depreciation and other charges related to restructurings.
	Geographic Information — The Company had revenues to customers outside of the United States of approximately 12.8% and 13.0% of total consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with 11.8% and 11.9% going to Canada, respectively. The Company held 10.0% and 7.7% of its property, plant, and equipment outside of the United States as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 respectively.
	Major Customers — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates accounted for approximately 18.3% and 19.4% of consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated net sales.
	Product Information — The following table presents the Company’s net sales by major products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Products:
	Beverages		$	124,004		$	85,971		$	365,886		$	226,085
	Salad dressings			89,471			92,178			278,897			246,460
	Beverage enhancers			85,548			82,387			256,551			253,524
	Pickles			74,958			72,583			231,733			228,959
	Soup and infant feeding			103,551			49,578			212,064			141,582
	Mexican and other sauces			62,591			61,290			189,170			182,695
	Cereals			40,055			37,108			120,348			118,878
	Snacks			118,026			—			118,026			—
	Dry dinners			36,121			33,189			103,438			90,969
	Aseptic products			27,313			25,243			74,908			72,925
	Other products			19,911			11,702			50,691			26,487
	Jams			14,177			15,921			40,877			45,042
	Total net sales		$	795,726		$	567,150		$	2,042,589		$	1,633,606

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
	22. Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	As of September 30, 2014 the Company’s 2022 Notes are guaranteed fully and unconditionally, as well as jointly and severally, by its 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, Bay Valley, Sturm Foods, and S.T. Specialty Foods, in addition to the legal entities of Flagstone added in the third quarter: American Importing Company, Inc., Ann’s House of Nuts, Inc., and Snacks Parent Corporation. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the parent company or any guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The following condensed supplemental consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of the parent company, its guarantor subsidiaries, its non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013. The equity method has been used with respect to investments in subsidiaries. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	3,126		$	22,246		$	(3,201	)	$	22,171
	Investments		—			—			9,127			—			9,127
	Receivables, net		—			169,137			56,048			—			225,185
	Inventories, net		—			535,801			141,561			—			677,362
	Deferred income taxes		—			5,839			2,895			(232	)		8,502
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		26,899			4,250			764			—			31,913
	Total current assets		26,899			718,153			232,641			(3,433	)		974,260
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		28,742			409,190			102,135			—			540,067
	Goodwill		—			1,468,575			205,404			—			1,673,979
	Investment in subsidiaries		2,231,460			527,606			—			(2,759,066	)		—
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net		954,537			(862,105	)		(92,432	)		—			—
	Deferred income taxes		14,356			—			—			(14,356	)		—
	Identifiable intangible and other assets, net		55,509			513,975			188,809			—			758,293
	Total assets	$	3,311,503		$	2,775,394		$	636,557		$	(2,776,855	)	$	3,946,599
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	33,443		$	236,291		$	56,034		$	(3,201	)	$	322,567
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			1,572			2,395			—			3,967
	Deferred income taxes		232			—			—			(232	)		—
	Total current liabilities		33,675			237,863			58,429			(3,433	)		326,534
	Long-term debt		1,552,000			2,365			4,478			—			1,558,843
	Deferred income taxes		—			282,823			38,153			(14,356	)		306,620
	Other long-term liabilities		7,131			20,883			7,891			—			35,905
	Stockholders’ equity		1,718,697			2,231,460			527,606			(2,759,066	)		1,718,697
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,311,503		$	2,775,394		$	636,557		$	(2,776,855	)	$	3,946,599
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,268		$	43		$	23,164		$	—		$	46,475
	Investments		—			—			8,680			—			8,680
	Accounts receivable, net		258			116,464			36,041			—			152,763
	Inventories, net		—			314,912			90,786			—			405,698
	Deferred income taxes		—			18,534			3,375			—			21,909
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		27,890			12,593			758			(27,077	)		14,164
	Total current assets		51,416			462,546			162,804			(27,077	)		649,689
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		13,426			379,380			69,469			—			462,275
	Goodwill		—			959,440			159,764			—			1,119,204
	Investment in subsidiaries		1,970,351			258,305			—			(2,228,656	)		—
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net		154,742			68,407			(223,149	)		—			—
	Deferred income taxes		13,545			—			—			(13,545	)		—
	Intangible and other assets, net		46,943			288,873			154,070			—			489,886
	Total assets	$	2,250,423		$	2,416,951		$	322,958		$	(2,269,278	)	$	2,721,054
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	26,127		$	204,920		$	34,843		$	(27,077	)	$	238,813
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			1,498			53			—			1,551
	Total current liabilities		26,127			206,418			34,896			(27,077	)		240,364
	Long-term debt		935,000			3,580			365			—			938,945
	Deferred income taxes		206			213,219			28,689			(13,545	)		228,569
	Other long-term liabilities		15,972			23,383			703			—			40,058
	Stockholders’ equity		1,273,118			1,970,351			258,305			(2,228,656	)		1,273,118
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,250,423		$	2,416,951		$	322,958		$	(2,269,278	)	$	2,721,054
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	681,105		$	177,660		$	(63,039	)	$	795,726
Cost of sales		—			545,607			154,570			(63,039	)		637,138
Gross profit		—			135,498			23,090			—			158,588
Selling, general, and administrative expense		18,030			62,979			14,486			—			95,495
Amortization		1,864			9,445			3,649			—			14,958
Other operating expense		—			135			35			—			170
Operating (loss) income		(19,894	)		62,939			4,920			—			47,965
Interest expense		10,067			1			(5,981	)		6,015			10,102
Interest income		(2	)		6,015			(111	)		(6,015	)		(113	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		75			—			—			—			75
Other (income) expense, net		(2	)		3,860			3,248			—			7,106
(Loss) income before income taxes		(30,032	)		53,063			7,764			—			30,795
Income taxes (benefit)		(11,604	)		21,360			1,157			—			10,913
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		38,310			6,607			—			(44,917	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	19,882		$	38,310		$	6,607		$	(44,917	)	$	19,882
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	496,225		$	94,729		$	(23,804	)	$	567,150
Cost of sales		—			397,981			77,710			(23,804	)		451,887
Gross profit		—			98,244			17,019			—			115,263
Selling, general, and administrative expense		16,078			40,672			7,909			—			64,659
Amortization		1,387			5,750			1,446			—			8,583
Other operating expense, net		—			294			567			—			861
Operating (loss) income		(17,465	)		51,528			7,097			—			41,160
Interest expense		12,361			261			3,477			(3,501	)		12,598
Interest income		—			(3,501	)		(509	)		3,501			(509	)
Other expense (income), net		1			(580	)		278			—			(301	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(29,827	)		55,348			3,851			—			29,372
Income taxes (benefit)		25,854			(20,189	)		1,042			—			6,707
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		78,346			2,809			—			(81,155	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	22,665		$	78,346		$	2,809		$	(81,155	)	$	22,665
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,754,153		$	460,846		$	(172,410	)	$	2,042,589
Cost of sales		—			1,388,887			398,856			(172,410	)		1,615,333
Gross profit		—			365,266			61,990			—			427,256
Selling, general, and administrative expense		49,422			159,707			38,355			—			247,484
Amortization		4,787			21,173			9,564			—			35,524
Other operating expense, net		—			1,352			56			—			1,408
Operating (loss) income		(54,209	)		183,034			14,015			—			142,840
Interest expense		29,532			386			2,319			(2,261	)		29,976
Interest income		(2	)		(2,289	)		(664	)		2,261			(694	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		22,019			—			—			—			22,019
Other expense		7			3,145			3,809			—			6,961
(Loss) income before income taxes		(105,765	)		181,792			8,551			—			84,578
Income taxes (benefit)		(41,537	)		68,649			1,503			—			28,615
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		120,191			7,048			—			(127,239	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	55,963		$	120,191		$	7,048		$	(127,239	)	$	55,963
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,453,297		$	242,162		$	(61,853	)	$	1,633,606
Cost of sales		—			1,157,269			199,187			(61,853	)		1,294,603
Gross profit		—			296,028			42,975			—			339,003
Selling, general, and administrative expense		40,695			123,823			20,516			—			185,034
Amortization		3,986			17,558			3,765			—			25,309
Other operating expense, net		—			713			1,430			—			2,143
Operating (loss) income		(44,681	)		153,934			17,264			—			126,517
Interest expense		36,940			699			10,522			(10,555	)		37,606
Interest income		—			(10,555	)		(1,509	)		10,555			(1,509	)
Other (income) expense, net		(1	)		(726	)		538			—			(189	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(81,620	)		164,516			7,713			—			90,609
Income taxes (benefit)		(3,350	)		27,619			2,136			—			26,405
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		142,474			5,577			—			(148,051	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	64,204		$	142,474		$	5,577		$	(148,051	)	$	64,204
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	19,882		$	38,310		$	6,607		$	(44,917	)	$	19,882
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(6,255	)		(8,014	)		—			(14,269	)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			103			—			—			103
Other comprehensive (loss)		—			(6,152	)		(8,014	)		—			(14,166	)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(14,166	)		(8,014	)		—			22,180			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,716		$	24,144		$	(1,407	)	$	(22,737	)	$	5,716
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	22,665		$	78,346		$	2,809		$	(81,155	)	$	22,665
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			2,940			4,137			—			7,077
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			349			—			—			349
Derivatives reclassification adjustment, net of tax		27			—			—			—			27
Other comprehensive income		27			3,289			4,137			—			7,453
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries		7,426			4,137			—			(11,563	)		—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	30,118		$	85,772		$	6,946		$	(92,718	)	$	30,118
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net income (loss)	$	55,963		$	120,191		$	7,048		$	(127,239	)	$	55,963
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(6,693	)		(8,577	)		—			(15,270	)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			309			—			—			309
Other comprehensive (loss)		—			(6,384	)		(8,577	)		—			(14,961	)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(14,961	)		(8,577	)		—			23,538			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	41,002		$	105,230		$	(1,529	)	$	(103,701	)	$	41,002
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net income	$	64,204		$	142,474		$	5,577		$	(148,051	)	$	64,204
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(5,175	)		(7,215	)		—			(12,390	)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			1,108			—			—			1,108
Derivative reclassification adjustment, net of tax		108			—			—			—			108
Other comprehensive income (loss)		108			(4,067	)		(7,215	)		—			(11,174	)
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(11,282	)		(7,215	)		—			18,497			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	53,030		$	131,192		$	(1,638	)	$	(129,554	)	$	53,030
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	102,883		$	82,581		$	18,736		$	(127,239	)	$	76,961
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(16,087	)		(37,812	)		(11,493	)		—			(65,392	)
Additions to other intangible assets		(7,673	)		(165	)		—			—			(7,838	)
Intercompany transfer		(1,236,314	)		305,163			—			931,151			—
Acquisitions, less cash acquired		—			(1,042,785	)		41,837			—			(1,000,948	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		—			57			481			—			538
Purchase of investments		—			—			(471	)		—			(471	)
Proceeds from sale of investments		—			—			63			—			63
Other		—			525			—			—			525
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(1,260,074	)		(775,017	)		30,417			931,151			(1,073,523	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility		854,400			—			—			—			854,400
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility		(735,400	)		—			—			—			(735,400	)
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan		500,000			—			—			—			500,000
Payments on Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan		(2,000	)		—			—			—			(2,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Notes		400,000			—			—			—			400,000
Payments on 2018 Notes		(400,000	)		—			—			—			(400,000	)
Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt		—			(1,189	)		(691	)		—			(1,880	)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(13,712	)		—			—			—			(13,712	)
Payment of debt premium for extinguishment of debt		(16,693	)		—			—			—			(16,693	)
Intercompany transfer		159,856			696,708			(49,451	)		(807,113	)		—
Proceeds from issuance of stock		358,364			—			—			—			358,364
Net receipts related to stock-based award activities		17,193			—			—			—			17,193
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		11,915			—			—			—			11,915
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,133,923			695,519			(50,142	)		(807,113	)		972,187
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			71			—			71
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(23,268	)		3,083			(918	)		(3,201	)		(24,304	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		23,268			43			23,164			—			46,475
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	3,126		$	22,246		$	(3,201	)	$	22,171
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(49,403	)	$	124,835		$	26,454		$	—		$	101,886
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments		—			—			(7,893	)		—			(7,893	)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(186	)		(46,336	)		(5,849	)		—			(52,371	)
Additions to other intangible assets		(2,819	)		(981	)		—			—			(3,800	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(37,244	)		2,634			—			(34,610	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		—			915			968			—			1,883
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,005	)		(83,646	)		(10,140	)		—			(96,791	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility		397,300			—			—			—			397,300
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility		(285,700	)		—			—			—			(285,700	)
Payments on other long-term debt		(100,000	)		—			—			—			(100,000	)
Payments on capitalized lease obligations		—			(1,597	)		—			—			(1,597	)
Intercompany transfer		39,180			(39,180	)		—			—			—
Net payments related to stock-based award activities		(2,051	)		—			—			—			(2,051	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		3,679			—			—			—			3,679
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		52,408			(40,777	)		—			—			11,631
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3,081	)		—			(3,081	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			412			13,233			—			13,645
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—			269			94,138			—			94,407
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	681		$	107,371		$	—		$	108,052

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Aggregate Expenses Incurred Associated with Facility Closure	'
	Below is a summary of the restructuring costs:
		Soup Restructuring
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative		Total
		Ended			Ended			Costs		Expected
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			To Date		Costs
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	—		$	22,590	$	22,590
	Severance and outplacement		—			—			769		769
	Other closure costs		133			1,286			2,957		4,659
	Total	$	133		$	1,286		$	26,316	$	28,018
		Soup Restructuring
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative
		Ended			Ended			Costs
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			To Date
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	3,605		$	13,586		$	20,289
	Severance and outplacement		—			(12	)		745
	Other closure costs		648			866			1,446
	Total	$	4,253		$	14,440		$	22,480
	Below is a summary of the restructuring costs:
		Seaforth Closure
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative		Total
		Ended			Ended			Costs		Expected
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2014			To Date		Costs
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	—		$	6,582	$	6,582
	Severance and outplacement		—			5			2,889		2,889
	Other closure costs		35			46			3,774		3,788
	Total	$	35		$	51		$	13,245	$	13,259
		Seaforth Closure
		Three Months			Nine Months			Cumulative
		Ended			Ended			Costs
		September 30, 2013			September 30, 2013			To Date
		(In thousands)
	Accelerated depreciation	$	(29	)	$	2,687		$	6,695
	Severance and outplacement		12			508			2,757
	Other closure costs		1,261			2,608			3,086
	Total	$	1,244		$	5,803		$	12,538

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Flagstone	'
Purchase Price Allocation to Net Tangible and Intangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	We have made a preliminary allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	902
	Receivables		55,640
	Inventory		128,224
	Property, plant, and equipment		37,233
	Customer relationships		231,700
	Trade names		6,300
	Supplier relationships		2,500
	Software		1,755
	Formulas		1,600
	Leasehold interest assets		1,200
	Other assets		7,358
	Goodwill		509,134
	Fair value of assets acquired		983,546
	Deferred taxes		(72,414	)
	Assumed liabilities		(49,290	)
	Total purchase price	$	861,842
Business Acquisition Proforma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if its acquisition of Flagstone had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, the issuance of common stock, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. The pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Pro forma net sales	$	2,428,595		$	2,108,463
	Pro forma net income	$	47,388		$	68,442
	Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.13		$	1.66
	Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.1		$	1.62
Protenergy	'
Purchase Price Allocation to Net Tangible and Intangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	We have made a preliminary allocation to net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows (in USD):
		(In thousands)
	Cash	$	2,580
	Receivables		10,949
	Inventory		38,283
	Property, plant, and equipment		36,404
	Customer relationships		49,516
	Software		1,483
	Formulas		433
	Other assets		1,421
	Goodwill		54,358
	Fair value of assets acquired		195,427
	Assumed liabilities		(45,093	)
	Unfavorable contractual agreements		(7,643	)
	Total purchase price	$	142,691
Business Acquisition Proforma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if the acquisition of Protenergy had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Pro forma net sales	$	2,103,347		$	1,706,559
	Pro forma net income	$	49,410		$	58,083
	Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.29		$	1.6
	Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.26		$	1.55
Associated Brands	'
Business Acquisition Proforma Information	'
	The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of operations for the Company as if the acquisition of Associated Brands had been completed as of January 1, 2013. Adjustments have been made for the pro forma effects of depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets recognized as part of the business combination, interest expense related to the financing of the business combinations, and related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2013
		(In thousands)
		(except per share data)
	Pro forma net sales	$	1,783,880
	Pro forma net income	$	70,281
	Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$	1.93
	Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$	1.88

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	U.S. equity	$	5,653	$	5,254
	Non-U.S. equity		1,743		1,669
	Fixed income		1,731		1,757
	Total investments	$	9,127	$	8,680

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventories	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Raw materials and supplies	$	282,198		$	162,751
	Finished goods		416,598			264,829
	LIFO reserve		(21,434	)		(21,882	)
	Total	$	677,362		$	405,698

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant, and Equipment	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Land	$	27,645		$	26,492
	Buildings and improvements		205,667			194,439
	Machinery and equipment		613,892			536,256
	Construction in progress		56,948			43,146
	Total		904,152			800,333
	Less accumulated depreciation		(364,085	)		(338,058	)
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	540,067		$	462,275

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Segment	'
	Changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		North American			Food Away			Industrial			Total
		Retail Grocery			From Home			and Export
		(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	884,768		$	95,572		$	138,864		$	1,119,204
	Acquisition		563,493			—			—			563,493
	Purchase price adjustments		(973	)		(54	)		(115	)		(1,142	)
	Reallocation of goodwill		4,461			96			(4,557	)		—
	Currency exchange adjustment		(6,792	)		(678	)		(106	)		(7,576	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	1,445,957		$	94,936		$	134,086		$	1,673,979
Gross Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Indefinite Lives Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill	'
	The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets other than goodwill as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trademarks	$	29,878		$	—		$	29,878		$	31,067		$	—		$	31,067
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Customer-related		800,132			(157,747	)		642,385			525,820			(133,063	)		392,757
	Contractual agreements		4,905			(1,240	)		3,665			1,249			(87	)		1,162
	Trademarks		32,659			(8,517	)		24,142			26,466			(7,164	)		19,302
	Formulas/recipes		10,832			(6,749	)		4,083			8,882			(5,708	)		3,174
	Computer software		62,369			(28,916	)		33,453			51,087			(22,793	)		28,294
	Total	$	940,775		$	(203,169	)	$	737,606		$	644,571		$	(168,815	)	$	475,756
Gross Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Finite Lives Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill	'
	The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of intangible assets other than goodwill as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		September 30, 2014									December 31, 2013
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Amount			Amount						Amount
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
	Trademarks	$	29,878		$	—		$	29,878		$	31,067		$	—		$	31,067
	Intangible assets with finite lives:
	Customer-related		800,132			(157,747	)		642,385			525,820			(133,063	)		392,757
	Contractual agreements		4,905			(1,240	)		3,665			1,249			(87	)		1,162
	Trademarks		32,659			(8,517	)		24,142			26,466			(7,164	)		19,302
	Formulas/recipes		10,832			(6,749	)		4,083			8,882			(5,708	)		3,174
	Computer software		62,369			(28,916	)		33,453			51,087			(22,793	)		28,294
	Total	$	940,775		$	(203,169	)	$	737,606		$	644,571		$	(168,815	)	$	475,756
Estimated Amortization Expense on Intangible Assets	'
	Estimated amortization expense on intangible assets for 2014 and the following four years is as follows:
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	53,326
	2015	$	61,299
	2016	$	59,446
	2017	$	58,585
	2018	$	53,229

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	'
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Accounts payable	$	244,473	$	154,378
	Payroll and benefits		41,672		40,155
	Interest and taxes		4,797		22,190
	Health insurance, workers’ compensation, and other insurance costs		7,976		8,164
	Marketing expenses		13,261		7,568
	Other accrued liabilities		10,388		6,358
	Total	$	322,567	$	238,813

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt	'
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Revolving credit facility	$	654,000		$	535,000
	Term Loan		299,250			—
	Acquisition Term Loan		198,750			—
	2018 Notes		—			400,000
	2022 Notes		400,000			—
	Tax increment financing and other debt		10,810			5,496
	Total debt outstanding		1,562,810			940,496
	Less current portion		(3,967	)		(1,551	)
	Total long-term debt	$	1,558,843		$	938,945

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Effect of Share-Based Compensation Awards on Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Used in Calculating Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table summarizes the effect of the share-based compensation awards on the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per share:
			Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
			(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			41,099		36,482		38,272		36,378
	Assumed exercise/vesting of equity awards (1)			903		956		987		975
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			42,002		37,438		39,259		37,353
	-1	Incremental shares from stock-based compensation awards (equity awards) are computed using the treasury stock method. Equity awards, excluded from our computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive, were 0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Stock options are granted under our long-term incentive plan, and generally have a three year vesting schedule, which vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Stock options expire ten years from the grant date.
		Employee			Director		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
		Options			Options		Average			Average		Intrinsic
							Exercise			Remaining		Value
							Price			Contractual
										Term (yrs)
		(In thousands)										(In thousands)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		2,570			64	$	36.71			4.1	$	84,840
	Granted		376			—	$	79.16
	Forfeited		(4	)		—	$	54.07
	Exercised		(731	)		—	$	29.55
	Outstanding, September 30, 2014		2,211			64	$	45.99			5.1	$	78,504
	Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014		2,090			64	$	44.34			4.9	$	77,892
	Exercisable, September 30, 2014		1,562			64	$	35.23			3.5	$	73,614
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Employee			Weighted		Director			Weighted
		Restricted			Average		Restricted			Average
		Stock Units			Grant Date		Stock Units			Grant Date
					Fair Value					Fair Value
		(In thousands)					(In thousands)
	Outstanding, at December 31, 2013		317		$	58.98		93		$	44.06
	Granted		236		$	77.64		14		$	79.89
	Vested		(140	)	$	52.71		(6	)	$	35.34
	Forfeited		(6	)	$	65.49		—		$	—
	Outstanding, at September 30, 2014		407		$	71.72		101		$	49.71
Summary of Performance Unit Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the performance unit activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Performance			Weighted
		Units			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Unvested, at December 31, 2013		216		$	62.03
	Granted		88		$	79.89
	Vested		(5	)	$	54.9
	Forfeited		(29	)	$	55.06
	Unvested, at September 30, 2014		270		$	68.77

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax Except for Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss consists of the following components, all of which are net of tax, except for the foreign currency translation adjustment:
			Foreign			Unrecognized			Derivative			Accumulated
			Currency			Pension and			Financial			Other
			Translation (1)			Postretirement			Instrument (3)			Comprehensive
						Benefits (2)						Loss
			(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	(24,689	)	$	(7,074	)	$	—		$	(31,763	)
	Other comprehensive loss			(15,270	)		—			—			(15,270	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			309			—			309
	Other comprehensive (loss) income			(15,270	)		309			—			(14,961	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	(39,959	)	$	(6,765	)	$	—		$	(46,724	)
			Foreign			Unrecognized			Derivative			Accumulated
			Currency			Pension and			Financial			Other
			Translation (1)			Postretirement			Instrument (3)			Comprehensive
						Benefits (2)						Loss
			(In thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	(2,007	)	$	(14,525	)	$	(108	)	$	(16,640	)
	Other comprehensive loss			(12,390	)		—			—			(12,390	)
	Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—			1,108			108			1,216
	Other comprehensive (loss) income			(12,390	)		1,108			108			(11,174	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	(14,397	)	$	(13,417	)	$	—		$	(27,814	)
	-1	The foreign currency translation adjustment is not net of tax, as it pertains to the Company’s permanent investment in its Canadian subsidiaries.
	-2	The unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits reclassification is presented net of tax of $194 thousand and $652 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reclassification is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, which is recorded in the Cost of sales and General and administrative lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	-3	The derivative financial instrument reclassification is presented net of tax of $68 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income lines impacted by reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are outlined below:
			Reclassifications from Accumulated												Affected line in
			Other Comprehensive Loss												The Condensed Consolidated
															Statements of Income
			Three Months ended						Nine Months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Derivative financial instrument		$	—		$	44		$	—		$	176		Interest expense
	Income taxes			—			17			—			68		Income taxes
	Net of tax		$	—		$	27		$	—		$	108
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:
	Prior service costs		$	35		$	96		$	109		$	289	(a)
	Unrecognized net loss			132			470			394			1,410	(a)
	Other			—			—			—			61
	Total before tax			167			566			503			1,760
	Income taxes			64			217			194			652		Income taxes
	Net of tax		$	103		$	349		$	309		$	1,108
	(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement costs. See Note 15 for additional details.

Employee_Retirement_and_Postre1

Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Expenses	'
Components of Net Periodic Costs	'
	Components of net periodic pension expense are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	545		$	648		$	1,635		$	1,943
	Interest cost		693			628			2,078			1,883
	Expected return on plan assets		(797	)		(730	)		(2,393	)		(2,015	)
	Amortization of prior service costs		51			114			158			342
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		127			459			379			1,376
	Net periodic pension cost	$	619		$	1,119		$	1,857		$	3,529
Postretirement Expense	'
Components of Net Periodic Costs	'
	Components of net periodic postretirement expense are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Service cost	$	5		$	5		$	15		$	15
	Interest cost		39			37			117			109
	Amortization of prior service costs		(16	)		(18	)		(49	)		(53	)
	Amortization of unrecognized net loss		5			11			15			34
	Net periodic postretirement cost	$	33		$	35		$	98		$	105

Other_Operating_Expense_Tables

Other Operating Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Operating Expense	'
	The Company incurred other operating expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, which consisted of the following:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In thousands)				(In thousands)
	Restructuring	$	170	$	861	$	1,408	$	2,143
	Total other operating expense	$	170	$	861	$	1,408	$	2,143

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Interest paid	$	37,427	$	43,780
	Income taxes paid	$	39,508	$	30,963
	Accrued purchase of property and equipment	$	2,528	$	2,751
	Accrued other intangible assets	$	1,421	$	1,658

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative, Fair Value, and Location on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	The following table identifies the derivative, its fair value, and location on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
			Fair Value
		Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
			(In thousands)
	Asset Derivative:
	Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	100		$	8
			$	100		$	8
Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts	'
	We recorded the following gains and losses on our derivative contracts in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		Location of (Loss) Gain	September 30,						September 30,
		Recognized in Income	2014			2013			2014		2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Mark to market unrealized (loss) gain:
	Commodity contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(77	)	$	443		$	93	$	942
	Foreign currency contracts	Loss on foreign currency exchange		194			—			—		—
	Total unrealized gain			117			443			93		942
	Realized (loss)
	Commodity contracts	Selling and distribution		—			(37	)		—		(166	)
	Total realized (loss)			—			(37	)		—		(166	)
	Total gain		$	117		$	406		$	93	$	776

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair			Level
		Value			Value			Value			Value
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Not recorded at fair value (liability):
	Revolving Credit Facility	$	(654,000	)	$	(648,737	)	$	(535,000	)	$	(532,226	)		2
	Term Loan	$	(299,250	)	$	(306,848	)	$	—		$	—			2
	Acquisition Term Loan	$	(198,750	)	$	(199,894	)	$	—		$	—			2
	2018 Notes	$	—		$	—		$	(400,000	)	$	(435,520	)		2
	2022 Notes	$	(400,000	)	$	(396,000	)	$	—		$	—			2
	Recorded on a recurring basis at fair value asset:
	Commodity contracts	$	100		$	100		$	8		$	8			2
	Investments	$	9,127		$	9,127		$	8,680		$	8,680			1

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa1

Segment and Geographic Information and Major Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Information Relating to Reportable Segments	'
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Net sales to external customers:
	North American Retail Grocery		$	592,359		$	401,907		$	1,489,014		$	1,163,733
	Food Away From Home			98,673			96,869			284,633			264,357
	Industrial and Export			104,694			68,374			268,942			205,516
	Total		$	795,726		$	567,150		$	2,042,589		$	1,633,606
	Direct operating income:
	North American Retail Grocery		$	82,404		$	62,314		$	230,901		$	188,705
	Food Away From Home			12,293			13,027			33,837			35,888
	Industrial and Export			16,713			12,125			45,546			38,038
	Total			111,410			87,466			310,284			262,631
	Unallocated selling and distribution income (expense)			(2,213	)		(1,286	)		(7,115	)		(3,969	)
	Unallocated costs of sales (1)			1,760			(4,354	)		(1,155	)		(16,892	)
	Unallocated corporate (expense)			(62,992	)		(40,666	)		(159,174	)		(115,253	)
	Operating income			47,965			41,160			142,840			126,517
	Other expense			(17,170	)		(11,788	)		(58,262	)		(35,908	)
	Income before income taxes		$	30,795		$	29,372		$	84,578		$	90,609
	-1	2013 costs were primarily related to accelerated depreciation and other charges related to restructurings.
Net Sales by Major Products	'
	Product Information — The following table presents the Company’s net sales by major products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(In thousands)						(In thousands)
	Products:
	Beverages		$	124,004		$	85,971		$	365,886		$	226,085
	Salad dressings			89,471			92,178			278,897			246,460
	Beverage enhancers			85,548			82,387			256,551			253,524
	Pickles			74,958			72,583			231,733			228,959
	Soup and infant feeding			103,551			49,578			212,064			141,582
	Mexican and other sauces			62,591			61,290			189,170			182,695
	Cereals			40,055			37,108			120,348			118,878
	Snacks			118,026			—			118,026			—
	Dry dinners			36,121			33,189			103,438			90,969
	Aseptic products			27,313			25,243			74,908			72,925
	Other products			19,911			11,702			50,691			26,487
	Jams			14,177			15,921			40,877			45,042
	Total net sales		$	795,726		$	567,150		$	2,042,589		$	1,633,606

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin1

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	3,126		$	22,246		$	(3,201	)	$	22,171
	Investments		—			—			9,127			—			9,127
	Receivables, net		—			169,137			56,048			—			225,185
	Inventories, net		—			535,801			141,561			—			677,362
	Deferred income taxes		—			5,839			2,895			(232	)		8,502
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		26,899			4,250			764			—			31,913
	Total current assets		26,899			718,153			232,641			(3,433	)		974,260
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		28,742			409,190			102,135			—			540,067
	Goodwill		—			1,468,575			205,404			—			1,673,979
	Investment in subsidiaries		2,231,460			527,606			—			(2,759,066	)		—
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net		954,537			(862,105	)		(92,432	)		—			—
	Deferred income taxes		14,356			—			—			(14,356	)		—
	Identifiable intangible and other assets, net		55,509			513,975			188,809			—			758,293
	Total assets	$	3,311,503		$	2,775,394		$	636,557		$	(2,776,855	)	$	3,946,599
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	33,443		$	236,291		$	56,034		$	(3,201	)	$	322,567
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			1,572			2,395			—			3,967
	Deferred income taxes		232			—			—			(232	)		—
	Total current liabilities		33,675			237,863			58,429			(3,433	)		326,534
	Long-term debt		1,552,000			2,365			4,478			—			1,558,843
	Deferred income taxes		—			282,823			38,153			(14,356	)		306,620
	Other long-term liabilities		7,131			20,883			7,891			—			35,905
	Stockholders’ equity		1,718,697			2,231,460			527,606			(2,759,066	)		1,718,697
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,311,503		$	2,775,394		$	636,557		$	(2,776,855	)	$	3,946,599
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,268		$	43		$	23,164		$	—		$	46,475
	Investments		—			—			8,680			—			8,680
	Accounts receivable, net		258			116,464			36,041			—			152,763
	Inventories, net		—			314,912			90,786			—			405,698
	Deferred income taxes		—			18,534			3,375			—			21,909
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		27,890			12,593			758			(27,077	)		14,164
	Total current assets		51,416			462,546			162,804			(27,077	)		649,689
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		13,426			379,380			69,469			—			462,275
	Goodwill		—			959,440			159,764			—			1,119,204
	Investment in subsidiaries		1,970,351			258,305			—			(2,228,656	)		—
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net		154,742			68,407			(223,149	)		—			—
	Deferred income taxes		13,545			—			—			(13,545	)		—
	Intangible and other assets, net		46,943			288,873			154,070			—			489,886
	Total assets	$	2,250,423		$	2,416,951		$	322,958		$	(2,269,278	)	$	2,721,054
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	26,127		$	204,920		$	34,843		$	(27,077	)	$	238,813
	Current portion of long-term debt		—			1,498			53			—			1,551
	Total current liabilities		26,127			206,418			34,896			(27,077	)		240,364
	Long-term debt		935,000			3,580			365			—			938,945
	Deferred income taxes		206			213,219			28,689			(13,545	)		228,569
	Other long-term liabilities		15,972			23,383			703			—			40,058
	Stockholders’ equity		1,273,118			1,970,351			258,305			(2,228,656	)		1,273,118
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,250,423		$	2,416,951		$	322,958		$	(2,269,278	)	$	2,721,054
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income	'
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	681,105		$	177,660		$	(63,039	)	$	795,726
	Cost of sales		—			545,607			154,570			(63,039	)		637,138
	Gross profit		—			135,498			23,090			—			158,588
	Selling, general, and administrative expense		18,030			62,979			14,486			—			95,495
	Amortization		1,864			9,445			3,649			—			14,958
	Other operating expense		—			135			35			—			170
	Operating (loss) income		(19,894	)		62,939			4,920			—			47,965
	Interest expense		10,067			1			(5,981	)		6,015			10,102
	Interest income		(2	)		6,015			(111	)		(6,015	)		(113	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		75			—			—			—			75
	Other (income) expense, net		(2	)		3,860			3,248			—			7,106
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(30,032	)		53,063			7,764			—			30,795
	Income taxes (benefit)		(11,604	)		21,360			1,157			—			10,913
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		38,310			6,607			—			(44,917	)		—
	Net income (loss)	$	19,882		$	38,310		$	6,607		$	(44,917	)	$	19,882
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	496,225		$	94,729		$	(23,804	)	$	567,150
	Cost of sales		—			397,981			77,710			(23,804	)		451,887
	Gross profit		—			98,244			17,019			—			115,263
	Selling, general, and administrative expense		16,078			40,672			7,909			—			64,659
	Amortization		1,387			5,750			1,446			—			8,583
	Other operating expense, net		—			294			567			—			861
	Operating (loss) income		(17,465	)		51,528			7,097			—			41,160
	Interest expense		12,361			261			3,477			(3,501	)		12,598
	Interest income		—			(3,501	)		(509	)		3,501			(509	)
	Other expense (income), net		1			(580	)		278			—			(301	)
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(29,827	)		55,348			3,851			—			29,372
	Income taxes (benefit)		25,854			(20,189	)		1,042			—			6,707
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		78,346			2,809			—			(81,155	)		—
	Net income (loss)	$	22,665		$	78,346		$	2,809		$	(81,155	)	$	22,665
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net sales	$	—		$	1,754,153		$	460,846		$	(172,410	)	$	2,042,589
	Cost of sales		—			1,388,887			398,856			(172,410	)		1,615,333
	Gross profit		—			365,266			61,990			—			427,256
	Selling, general, and administrative expense		49,422			159,707			38,355			—			247,484
	Amortization		4,787			21,173			9,564			—			35,524
	Other operating expense, net		—			1,352			56			—			1,408
	Operating (loss) income		(54,209	)		183,034			14,015			—			142,840
	Interest expense		29,532			386			2,319			(2,261	)		29,976
	Interest income		(2	)		(2,289	)		(664	)		2,261			(694	)
	Loss on extinguishment of debt		22,019			—			—			—			22,019
	Other expense		7			3,145			3,809			—			6,961
	(Loss) income before income taxes		(105,765	)		181,792			8,551			—			84,578
	Income taxes (benefit)		(41,537	)		68,649			1,503			—			28,615
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		120,191			7,048			—			(127,239	)		—
	Net income (loss)	$	55,963		$	120,191		$	7,048		$	(127,239	)	$	55,963
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
Company		Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net sales	$	—		$	1,453,297		$	242,162		$	(61,853	)	$	1,633,606
Cost of sales		—			1,157,269			199,187			(61,853	)		1,294,603
Gross profit		—			296,028			42,975			—			339,003
Selling, general, and administrative expense		40,695			123,823			20,516			—			185,034
Amortization		3,986			17,558			3,765			—			25,309
Other operating expense, net		—			713			1,430			—			2,143
Operating (loss) income		(44,681	)		153,934			17,264			—			126,517
Interest expense		36,940			699			10,522			(10,555	)		37,606
Interest income		—			(10,555	)		(1,509	)		10,555			(1,509	)
Other (income) expense, net		(1	)		(726	)		538			—			(189	)
(Loss) income before income taxes		(81,620	)		164,516			7,713			—			90,609
Income taxes (benefit)		(3,350	)		27,619			2,136			—			26,405
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		142,474			5,577			—			(148,051	)		—
Net income (loss)	$	64,204		$	142,474		$	5,577		$	(148,051	)	$	64,204
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	19,882		$	38,310		$	6,607		$	(44,917	)	$	19,882
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(6,255	)		(8,014	)		—			(14,269	)
	Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			103			—			—			103
	Other comprehensive (loss)		—			(6,152	)		(8,014	)		—			(14,166	)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(14,166	)		(8,014	)		—			22,180			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,716		$	24,144		$	(1,407	)	$	(22,737	)	$	5,716
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	22,665		$	78,346		$	2,809		$	(81,155	)	$	22,665
	Other comprehensive income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			2,940			4,137			—			7,077
	Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			349			—			—			349
	Derivatives reclassification adjustment, net of tax		27			—			—			—			27
	Other comprehensive income		27			3,289			4,137			—			7,453
	Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries		7,426			4,137			—			(11,563	)		—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	30,118		$	85,772		$	6,946		$	(92,718	)	$	30,118
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net income (loss)	$	55,963		$	120,191		$	7,048		$	(127,239	)	$	55,963
	Other comprehensive (loss) income:
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(6,693	)		(8,577	)		—			(15,270	)
	Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			309			—			—			309
	Other comprehensive (loss)		—			(6,384	)		(8,577	)		—			(14,961	)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(14,961	)		(8,577	)		—			23,538			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	41,002		$	105,230		$	(1,529	)	$	(103,701	)	$	41,002
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net income	$	64,204		$	142,474		$	5,577		$	(148,051	)	$	64,204
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		—			(5,175	)		(7,215	)		—			(12,390	)
	Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax		—			1,108			—			—			1,108
	Derivative reclassification adjustment, net of tax		108			—			—			—			108
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		108			(4,067	)		(7,215	)		—			(11,174	)
	Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries		(11,282	)		(7,215	)		—			18,497			—
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	53,030		$	131,192		$	(1,638	)	$	(129,554	)	$	53,030
Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	102,883		$	82,581		$	18,736		$	(127,239	)	$	76,961
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(16,087	)		(37,812	)		(11,493	)		—			(65,392	)
	Additions to other intangible assets		(7,673	)		(165	)		—			—			(7,838	)
	Intercompany transfer		(1,236,314	)		305,163			—			931,151			—
	Acquisitions, less cash acquired		—			(1,042,785	)		41,837			—			(1,000,948	)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		—			57			481			—			538
	Purchase of investments		—			—			(471	)		—			(471	)
	Proceeds from sale of investments		—			—			63			—			63
	Other		—			525			—			—			525
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(1,260,074	)		(775,017	)		30,417			931,151			(1,073,523	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility		854,400			—			—			—			854,400
	Payments under Revolving Credit Facility		(735,400	)		—			—			—			(735,400	)
	Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan		500,000			—			—			—			500,000
	Payments on Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan		(2,000	)		—			—			—			(2,000	)
	Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Notes		400,000			—			—			—			400,000
	Payments on 2018 Notes		(400,000	)		—			—			—			(400,000	)
	Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt		—			(1,189	)		(691	)		—			(1,880	)
	Payments of deferred financing costs		(13,712	)		—			—			—			(13,712	)
	Payment of debt premium for extinguishment of debt		(16,693	)		—			—			—			(16,693	)
	Intercompany transfer		159,856			696,708			(49,451	)		(807,113	)		—
	Proceeds from issuance of stock		358,364			—			—			—			358,364
	Net receipts related to stock-based award activities		17,193			—			—			—			17,193
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		11,915			—			—			—			11,915
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,133,923			695,519			(50,142	)		(807,113	)		972,187
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			71			—			71
	(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(23,268	)		3,083			(918	)		(3,201	)		(24,304	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		23,268			43			23,164			—			46,475
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	3,126		$	22,246		$	(3,201	)	$	22,171
	Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(49,403	)	$	124,835		$	26,454		$	—		$	101,886
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of investments		—			—			(7,893	)		—			(7,893	)
	Additions to property, plant, and equipment		(186	)		(46,336	)		(5,849	)		—			(52,371	)
	Additions to other intangible assets		(2,819	)		(981	)		—			—			(3,800	)
	Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			(37,244	)		2,634			—			(34,610	)
	Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		—			915			968			—			1,883
	Net cash used in investing activities		(3,005	)		(83,646	)		(10,140	)		—			(96,791	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility		397,300			—			—			—			397,300
	Payments under Revolving Credit Facility		(285,700	)		—			—			—			(285,700	)
	Payments on other long-term debt		(100,000	)		—			—			—			(100,000	)
	Payments on capitalized lease obligations		—			(1,597	)		—			—			(1,597	)
	Intercompany transfer		39,180			(39,180	)		—			—			—
	Net payments related to stock-based award activities		(2,051	)		—			—			—			(2,051	)
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		3,679			—			—			—			3,679
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		52,408			(40,777	)		—			—			11,631
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3,081	)		—			(3,081	)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		—			412			13,233			—			13,645
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—			269			94,138			—			94,407
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	681		$	107,371		$	—		$	108,052

Restructuring_Additional_Infor

Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Soup restructuring	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Plant closure expected costs	$28,018
Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Plant closure expected costs	13,259
Expected payment in cash | Soup restructuring	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Plant closure expected costs	5,400
Expected payment in cash | Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Plant closure expected costs	$6,200

Aggregate_Expenses_Incurred_As

Aggregate Expenses Incurred Associated with Facility Closure (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Severance and outplacement	$170	$861	$1,408	$2,143
Soup restructuring	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated depreciation	'	3,605	'	13,586
Severance and outplacement	'	'	'	-12
Other closure costs	133	648	1,286	866
Total	133	4,253	1,286	14,440
Cumulative costs to date, Total	26,316	22,480	26,316	22,480
Total expected costs	28,018	'	28,018	'
Soup restructuring | Accelerated Depreciation	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	22,590	20,289	22,590	20,289
Total expected costs	22,590	'	22,590	'
Soup restructuring | Employee Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	769	745	769	745
Total expected costs	769	'	769	'
Soup restructuring | Other Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	2,957	1,446	2,957	1,446
Total expected costs	4,659	'	4,659	'
Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accelerated depreciation	'	-29	'	2,687
Severance and outplacement	'	12	5	508
Other closure costs	35	1,261	46	2,608
Total	35	1,244	51	5,803
Cumulative costs to date, Total	13,245	12,538	13,245	12,538
Total expected costs	13,259	'	13,259	'
Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada | Accelerated Depreciation	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	6,582	6,695	6,582	6,695
Total expected costs	6,582	'	6,582	'
Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada | Employee Severance	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	2,889	2,757	2,889	2,757
Total expected costs	2,889	'	2,889	'
Salad dressing plant in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada | Other Restructuring	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative costs to date, Total	3,774	3,086	3,774	3,086
Total expected costs	$3,788	'	$3,788	'

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Jul. 01, 2013

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Sep. 30, 2014

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

Oct. 08, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

North American Retail Grocery

North American Retail Grocery

Industrial and Export

Industrial and Export

Cains Foods, L.P

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Associated Brands

Associated Brands

Acquisition Term Loan

Acquisition Term Loan

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

North American Retail Grocery

Customer relationships

Customer relationships

Trade names

Trade names

Formulas/recipes

Formulas/recipes

Leasehold interest assets

Leasehold interest assets

Software

Software

Supplier relationships

Supplier relationships

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

USD ($)

North American Retail Grocery

Customer relationships

Customer relationships

Formulas/recipes

Formulas/recipes

Software

CAD

CAD

USD ($)

Flagstone

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

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Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, purchase price, net of cash

$1,000,948,000

$34,610,000

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$35,000,000

$861,000,000

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$143,000,000

155,000,000

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191,000,000

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Acquisition term loan

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198,750,000

200,000,000

Common stock issued for acquisition

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4,950,331

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118,000,000

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57,200,000

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Net loss

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-4,500,000

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-4,000,000

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Integration costs

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10,500,000

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5,800,000

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'

'

'

231,700,000

'

6,300,000

'

1,600,000

'

1,200,000

'

1,755,000

'

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,516,000

'

433,000

1,483,000

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

'

'15 years

'

'5 years

'

'5 years

'

'1 year

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15 years

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfavorable Contracts

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,643,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfavorable Contracts, Amortization Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years 7 months 6 days

'2 years 7 months 6 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

1,673,979,000

'

1,119,204,000

1,445,957,000

884,768,000

134,086,000

138,864,000

'

'

'

'

509,134,000

509,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

54,358,000

54,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, tax deductible

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business acquisition related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in goodwill due to working capital adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,400,000

'

'

Reallocation of goodwill

'

'

'

$4,461,000

'

($4,557,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase_Price_Allocation_to_N

Purchase Price Allocation to Net Tangible and Intangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Protenergy

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Customer relationships

Software

Formulas/recipes

Customer relationships

Software

Formulas/recipes

Trade names

Supplier relationships

Leasehold interest assets

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash

'

'

$2,580

'

'

'

$902

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivables

'

'

10,949

'

'

'

55,640

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory

'

'

38,283

'

'

'

128,224

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment

'

'

36,404

'

'

'

37,233

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intangible asset

'

'

'

49,516

1,483

433

'

231,700

1,755

1,600

6,300

2,500

1,200

Other assets

'

'

1,421

'

'

'

7,358

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

1,673,979

1,119,204

54,358

'

'

'

509,134

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of assets acquired

'

'

195,427

'

'

'

983,546

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

-72,414

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed liabilities

'

'

-45,093

'

'

'

-49,290

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unfavorable contractual agreements

'

'

-7,643

'

'

'

-1,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total purchase price

'

'

$142,691

'

'

'

$861,842

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business_Acquisition_Proforma_

Business Acquisition Proforma Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Flagstone	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'
Pro forma net sales	$2,428,595	$2,108,463
Pro forma net income	47,388	68,442
Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$1.13	$1.66
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$1.10	$1.62
Protenergy	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'
Pro forma net sales	2,103,347	1,706,559
Pro forma net income	49,410	58,083
Pro forma basic earnings per common share	$1.29	$1.60
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	$1.26	$1.55
Associated Brands	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'
Pro forma net sales	'	1,783,880
Pro forma net income	'	$70,281
Pro forma basic earnings per common share	'	$1.93
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share	'	$1.88

Investments_Detail

Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total investments	$9,127	$8,680
U.S. Equity	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total investments	5,653	5,254
Non-U.S. Equity	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total investments	1,743	1,669
Fixed Income	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total investments	$1,731	$1,757

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized investment gain	$466,000	$642,000	'	'
Realized gain loss on investments	200,000	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	22,171,000	108,052,000	46,475,000	94,407,000
Canada	'	'	'	'
Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$16,800,000	'	$19,300,000	'

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$282,198	$162,751
Finished goods	416,598	264,829
LIFO reserve	-21,434	-21,882
Total	$677,362	$405,698

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
LIFO inventory	$83.70	$84.60
Flagstone	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Inventory accounted for under the weighted average cost method	$130.90	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_D

Property, Plant, and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$27,645	$26,492
Buildings and improvements	205,667	194,439
Machinery and equipment	613,892	536,256
Construction in progress	56,948	43,146
Total	904,152	800,333
Less accumulated depreciation	-364,085	-338,058
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$540,067	$462,275

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	$15,300	$16,500	$47,401	$54,889

Changes_in_Carrying_Amounts_of

Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	$1,119,204
Acquisition	563,493
Purchase price adjustments	-1,142
Currency exchange adjustment	-7,576
Ending Balance	1,673,979
North American Retail Grocery	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	884,768
Acquisition	563,493
Purchase price adjustments	-973
Reallocation of goodwill	4,461
Currency exchange adjustment	-6,792
Ending Balance	1,445,957
Food Away From Home	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	95,572
Purchase price adjustments	-54
Reallocation of goodwill	96
Currency exchange adjustment	-678
Ending Balance	94,936
Industrial and Export	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance	138,864
Purchase price adjustments	-115
Reallocation of goodwill	-4,557
Currency exchange adjustment	-106
Ending Balance	$134,086

Gross_Carrying_Amounts_and_Acc

Gross Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$940,775	$644,571
Accumulated Amortization	-203,169	-168,815
Net Carrying Amount	737,606	475,756
Trademarks	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	29,878	31,067
Net Carrying Amount	29,878	31,067
Customer-Related Intangible Assets	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	800,132	525,820
Accumulated Amortization	-157,747	-133,063
Net Carrying Amount	642,385	392,757
Contractual agreements	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	4,905	1,249
Accumulated Amortization	-1,240	-87
Net Carrying Amount	3,665	1,162
Trademarks	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	32,659	26,466
Accumulated Amortization	-8,517	-7,164
Net Carrying Amount	24,142	19,302
Formulas/recipes	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	10,832	8,882
Accumulated Amortization	-6,749	-5,708
Net Carrying Amount	4,083	3,174
Computer software	'	'
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	62,369	51,087
Accumulated Amortization	-28,916	-22,793
Net Carrying Amount	$33,453	$28,294

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense on intangible assets	$14,958	$8,583	$35,524	$25,309

Estimated_Amortization_Expense

Estimated Amortization Expense on Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	$53,326
2015	61,299
2016	59,446
2017	58,585
2018	$53,229

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts payable	$244,473	$154,378
Payroll and benefits	41,672	40,155
Interest and taxes	4,797	22,190
Health insurance, workers' compensation, and other insurance costs	7,976	8,164
Marketing expenses	13,261	7,568
Other accrued liabilities	10,388	6,358
Total	$322,567	$238,813

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	35.40%	22.80%	33.80%	29.10%
Decrease in total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months	$1	'	$1	'

LongTerm_Debt_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	6-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Revolving Credit Facility	Revolving Credit Facility	Term Loan	Term Loan	Acquisition Term Loan	Two Thousand Eighteen	Two Thousand Twenty Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	$654,000	$535,000	'	'	'	'	'
Term Loan	'	'	'	'	299,250	300,000	198,750	'	'
Senior notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	400,000	400,000
Tax increment financing and other debt	10,810	5,496	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total debt outstanding	1,562,810	940,496	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Less current portion	-3,967	-1,551	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,558,843	938,945	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total debt outstanding	$1,562,810	$940,496	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Additional_Infor

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

6-May-14

6-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

Jul. 29, 2014

6-May-14

6-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 10, 2014

Mar. 24, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 10, 2014

Mar. 11, 2014

Mar. 11, 2014

Mar. 11, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 11, 2014

Mar. 11, 2014

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Term Loan

Prior Credit Agreement

Acquisition Term Loan

Acquisition Term Loan

Acquisition Term Loan

Credit Facility

Credit Facility

Tax Increment Financing

2018 Senior Notes

2018 Senior Notes

2018 Senior Notes

2018 Senior Notes

2018 Senior Notes

2018 Senior Notes

Senior Notes Due 2022

Senior Notes Due 2022

Senior Notes Due 2022

Senior Notes Due 2022

Senior Notes Due 2022

Senior Notes Due 2022

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Minimum

Maximum

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Flagstone

Flagstone

Minimum

Maximum

Redeemed Some or All Prior to March 15, 2017

Redeemed up to 35% Prior to March 15, 2017

Payment Date One

Payment Date Two

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Flagstone

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Base Rate Margin

Base Rate Margin

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

Base Rate Margin

Base Rate Margin

Base Rate Margin

Base Rate Margin

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Flagstone

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

$900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$750,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility, term

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

299,250,000

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

198,750,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan, term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'7 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing cost capitalized

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility available

'

'

'

235,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility maturity date

'

'

6-May-19

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit facility issued but undrawn

'

'

'

10,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

1.25%

2.00%

'

'

'

1.75%

2.00%

1.50%

1.25%

0.50%

0.25%

2.25%

2.00%

1.25%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

0.25%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving credit facility fee

'

'

0.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average interest rate on debt outstanding under credit facility

1.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6-May-21

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6-May-19

'

'

'

1-May-19

'

'

'

1-Mar-18

'

'

15-Mar-22

'

'

'

'

'

Payment start date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated debt interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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7.75%

'

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'

4.88%

'

'

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'

Aggregate principal amount

'

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'

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'

400,000,000

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

Senior notes, redemption rate of principal amount

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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103.88%

101.28%

104.28%

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

104.88%

'

'

Aggregate principal amount redeemed

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102,000,000

298,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on extinguishment of debt

-75,000

-22,019,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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-22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Write-off of deferred financing costs

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from public offering

'

'

'

'

'

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'

394,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Underwriting discount, public offering

'

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'

'

6,000,000

'

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'

'

Effective interest rate on senior notes

'

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4.99%

'

'

'

'

Interest payment date

'

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'--03-15

'--09-15

Senior notes, early redemption date

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15-Mar-17

15-Mar-17

'

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Senior notes, early redemption description

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'The Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at any time prior to March 15, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes redeemed, plus an applicable "make-whole" premium.

'In addition, at any time prior to March 15, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 104.875% of the principal amount of the 2022 Notes redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings.

'

'

Senior notes, redemption rate of principal amount

'

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35.00%

'

'

Redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, Percentage

'

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101.00%

'

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Debt instrument, outstanding

'

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1,600,000

'

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Capital leases

$9,300,000

$9,300,000

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Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
			Flagstone	Flagstone
Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for acquisition	'	'	4,950,331	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	'	$0.01
Common stock, price per share	'	'	'	$75.50
Net proceeds from the offering of the Shares	$358,364	'	$358,000	'

Summary_of_Effect_of_ShareBase

Summary of Effect of Share-Based Compensation Awards on Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Used in Calculating Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Weighted average common shares outstanding	41,099		36,482		38,272		36,378
Assumed exercise/vesting of equity awards	903	[1]	956	[1]	987	[1]	975	[1]
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	42,002		37,438		39,259		37,353
[1]	Incremental shares from stock-based compensation awards (equity awards) are computed using the treasury stock method. Equity awards, excluded from our computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive, were 0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

Summary_of_Effect_of_ShareBase1

Summary of Effect of Share-Based Compensation Awards on Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Used in Calculating Diluted Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Diluted Shares Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity awards, excluded from computation of diluted earnings	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	'	$7.40	$4.60	$17.10	$11.70
Tax benefit recognized related to the compensation cost of share-based awards	'	2.7	1.7	6.1	4.3
Shares of common stock converted from performance units	5,541	'	'	'	'
Employee Stock Option	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting period	'	'	'	'3 years	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award expiration period	'	'	'	'10 years	'
Compensation costs, unrecognized	'	9.9	'	9.9	'
Compensation costs, recognition weighted average remaining period (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years 2 months 12 days	'
Expected volatility	'	'	'	25.18%	'
Expected term	'	'	'	'6 years	'
Risk free rate	'	'	'	2.03%	'
Expected dividends	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Weighted average grant date fair	'	'	'	$22.96	'
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the period	'	'	'	33.5	2.9
Tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises	'	'	'	12.9	1.1
Employee Stock Option | Year One	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Employee Stock Option | Year Two	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Employee Stock Option | Year Three	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value share based compensation arrangement units vested	'	'	'	11.6	9.8
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | Year One	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | Year Two	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | Year Three	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Performance Units	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting period	'	'	'	'3 years	'
Compensation costs, unrecognized	'	18	'	18	'
Compensation costs, recognition weighted average remaining period (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years 1 month 6 days	'
Performance units, vested	34,311	'	'	5,000	'
Conversion ratio of awards vesting	0.16	'	'	'	'
Performance Units | Year One	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Performance Units | Year Two	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Performance Units | Year Three	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation arrangement, award vesting percentage	'	'	'	33.33%	'
Performance Units | Each of the three performance periods | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Predefined percentage for calculation of performance unit awards	'	'	'	200.00%	'
Performance Units | Each of the three performance periods | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Predefined percentage for calculation of performance unit awards	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Performance Units | Cumulative performance period | Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Predefined percentage for calculation of performance unit awards	'	'	'	200.00%	'
Performance Units | Cumulative performance period | Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Predefined percentage for calculation of performance unit awards	'	'	'	0.00%	'
Employee Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Compensation costs, unrecognized	'	$19.50	'	$19.50	'
Compensation costs, recognition weighted average remaining period (in years)	'	'	'	'2 years	'
Performance units, vested	'	'	'	140,000	'

Summary_of_Stock_Option_Activi

Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$36.71	'
Granted	$79.16	'
Forfeited	$54.07	'
Exercised	$29.55	'
Outstanding, Ending Balance	$45.99	$36.71
Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014	$44.34	'
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	$35.23	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (yrs)	'	'
Outstanding, Ending Balance	'5 years 1 month 6 days	'4 years 1 month 6 days
Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014	'4 years 10 months 24 days	'
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	'3 years 6 months	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$84,840	'
Outstanding, Ending Balance	78,504	84,840
Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014	77,892	'
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	$73,614	'
Employee Stock Option	'	'
Options	'	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	2,570	'
Granted	376	'
Forfeited	-4	'
Exercised	-731	'
Outstanding, Ending Balance	2,211	'
Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014	2,090	'
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	1,562	'
Director Options	'	'
Options	'	'
Outstanding, Beginning Balance	64	'
Granted	'	'
Forfeited	'	'
Exercised	'	'
Outstanding, Ending Balance	64	'
Vested/expected to vest, at September 30, 2014	64	'
Exercisable, September 30, 2014	64	'

Summary_of_Restricted_Stock_an

Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employee Restricted Stock Units	'
Number of Units	'
Beginning Balance	317,000
Granted	236,000
Vested	-140,000
Forfeited	-6,000
Ending Balance	407,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Beginning Balance	$58.98
Granted	$77.64
Vested	$52.71
Forfeited	$65.49
Ending Balance	$71.72
Director Restricted Stock Units	'
Number of Units	'
Beginning Balance	93,000
Granted	14,000
Vested	-6,000
Ending Balance	101,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Beginning Balance	$44.06
Granted	$79.89
Vested	$35.34
Ending Balance	$49.71

Summary_of_Performance_Unit_Ac

Summary of Performance Unit Activity (Detail) (Performance Units, USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Performance Units	'	'
Performance Units	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	216,000
Granted	'	88,000
Vested	-34,311	-5,000
Forfeited	'	-29,000
Ending Balance	'	270,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	$62.03
Granted	'	$79.89
Vested	'	$54.90
Forfeited	'	$55.06
Ending Balance	'	$68.77

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax Except for Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning Balance	'		'		($31,763)		($16,640)
Other comprehensive loss	'		'		-15,270		-12,390
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'		309		1,216
Other comprehensive (loss) income	-14,166		7,453		-14,961		-11,174
Ending Balance	-46,724		-27,814		-46,724		-27,814
Foreign Currency Translation	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning Balance	'		'		-24,689	[1]	-2,007	[1]
Other comprehensive loss	'		'		-15,270	[1]	-12,390	[1]
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'		'	[1]	'	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'		'		-15,270	[1]	-12,390	[1]
Ending Balance	-39,959	[1]	-14,397	[1]	-39,959	[1]	-14,397	[1]
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefits	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning Balance	'		'		-7,074	[2]	-14,525	[2]
Other comprehensive loss	'		'		'	[2]	'	[2]
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'		309	[2]	1,108	[2]
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'		'		309	[2]	1,108	[2]
Ending Balance	-6,765	[2]	-13,417	[2]	-6,765	[2]	-13,417	[2]
Derivative Financial Instrument	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning Balance	'		'		'	[3]	-108	[3]
Other comprehensive loss	'		'		'	[3]	'	[3]
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'		'		'	[3]	108	[3]
Other comprehensive (loss) income	'		'		'	[3]	108	[3]
Ending Balance	'	[3]	'	[3]	'	[3]	'	[3]
[1]	The foreign currency translation adjustment is not net of tax, as it pertains to the Company's permanent investment in its Canadian subsidiaries.
[2]	The unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits reclassification is presented net of tax of $194 thousand and $652 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reclassification is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost, which is recorded in the Cost of sales and General and administrative lines of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
[3]	The derivative financial instrument reclassification is presented net of tax of $68 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Components_of_Accumulated_Othe1

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Net of Tax Except for Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Pension and post-retirement reclassification adjustment, tax	$64	$217	$194	$652
Derivative reclassification adjustment, tax	'	$17	'	$68

Reclassifications_from_Accumul

Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest expense	($10,102)		($12,598)		($29,976)		($37,606)
(Loss) income before income taxes	30,795		29,372		84,578		90,609
Income taxes	10,913		6,707		28,615		26,405
Net income	19,882		22,665		55,963		64,204
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Financial Instrument	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest expense	'		44		'		176
Income taxes	'		17		'		68
Net income	'		27		'		108
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefits	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Prior service costs	35	[1]	96	[1]	109	[1]	289	[1]
Unrecognized net loss	132	[1]	470	[1]	394	[1]	1,410	[1]
Other	'		'		'		61
(Loss) income before income taxes	167		566		503		1,760
Income taxes	64		217		194		652
Net income	$103		$349		$309		$1,108
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and postretirement costs. See Note 15 for additional details.

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Cos

Components of Net Periodic Costs (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension Expenses	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$545	$648	$1,635	$1,943
Interest cost	693	628	2,078	1,883
Expected return on plan assets	-797	-730	-2,393	-2,015
Amortization of prior service costs	51	114	158	342
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	127	459	379	1,376
Net periodic pension cost	619	1,119	1,857	3,529
Postretirement Expense	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	5	5	15	15
Interest cost	39	37	117	109
Amortization of prior service costs	-16	-18	-49	-53
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	5	11	15	34
Net periodic pension cost	$33	$35	$98	$105

Employee_Retirement_and_Postre2

Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Postretirement Expense	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Expected contribution for benefit plans in the current fiscal year	$0.20
Pension Expenses	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Contribution to benefit plans	$4.10

Other_Operating_Expense_Detail

Other Operating Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring	$170	$861	$1,408	$2,143
Total other operating expense	$170	$861	$1,408	$2,143

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]	'	'
Interest paid	$37,427	$43,780
Income taxes paid	39,508	30,963
Accrued purchase of property and equipment	2,528	2,751
Accrued other intangible assets	$1,421	$1,658

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units, vesting shares	142,860	182,063

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Foreign currency contract	Foreign currency contract	Electricity Contract	Electricity Contract
			Expiring throughout 2014	Expiring throughout 2015
			MW	MW
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative notional amount	$0	$0	'	'
Notional amount outstanding	'	'	13,046	38,414
Derivative, expiration period	'	'	'Throughout 2014	'Throughout 2015

Derivative_Fair_Value_and_Loca

Derivative, Fair Value, and Location on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivative, fair value	$100	$8
Commodity contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Asset derivative, fair value	$100	$8

Gains_and_Losses_on_Derivative

Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Mark to market (loss) gain, Total unrealized (loss) gain	$117	$443	$93	$942
Realized (loss)	'	-37	'	-166
Total gain	117	406	93	776
Commodity contracts | Other (income) expense, net	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Mark to market (loss) gain, Commodity contracts	-77	443	93	942
Commodity contracts | Selling and distribution	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Realized (loss)	'	-37	'	-166
Foreign currency contract | Loss on foreign currency exchange	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Mark to market (loss) gain, Foreign currency contracts	$194	'	'	'

Carrying_Value_and_Fair_Value_

Carrying Value and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	$100	$8
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility	-654,000	-535,000
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Two Thousand Eighteen	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes	'	-400,000
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Two Thousand Twenty Two	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes	-400,000	'
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Term Loan	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan	-299,250	'
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Acquisition Term Loan	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan	-198,750	'
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	9,127	8,680
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commodity contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	100	8
Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility	-648,737	-532,226
Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Two Thousand Eighteen	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes	'	-435,520
Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Two Thousand Twenty Two	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Notes	-396,000	'
Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Term Loan	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan	-306,848	'
Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Acquisition Term Loan	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Term Loan	-199,894	'
Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	9,127	8,680
Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commodity contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets	$100	$8

Financial_Information_Relating

Financial Information Relating to Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$795,726		$567,150		$2,042,589		$1,633,606
Direct operating income	111,410		87,466		310,284		262,631
Selling and distribution income (expense)	-47,631		-33,437		-125,242		-97,233
Cost of sales	-637,138		-451,887		-1,615,333		-1,294,603
Operating (loss) income	47,965		41,160		142,840		126,517
Other expense, net	-17,170		-11,788		-58,262		-35,908
(Loss) income before income taxes	30,795		29,372		84,578		90,609
North American Retail Grocery	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	592,359		401,907		1,489,014		1,163,733
Direct operating income	82,404		62,314		230,901		188,705
Food Away From Home	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	98,673		96,869		284,633		264,357
Direct operating income	12,293		13,027		33,837		35,888
Industrial and Export	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	104,694		68,374		268,942		205,516
Direct operating income	16,713		12,125		45,546		38,038
Unallocated Amount to Segment	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Selling and distribution income (expense)	-2,213		-1,286		-7,115		-3,969
Cost of sales	1,760	[1]	-4,354	[1]	-1,155	[1]	-16,892	[1]
Corporate expense	($62,992)		($40,666)		($159,174)		($115,253)
[1]	2013 costs were primarily related to accelerated depreciation and other charges related to restructurings.

Segment_and_Geographic_Informa2

Segment and Geographic Information and Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Outside of the United States	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total consolidated net sales	12.80%	13.00%
Canada	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total consolidated net sales	11.80%	11.90%
Property, Plant and Equipment | Outside of the United States	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of property, plant and equipment held	10.00%	7.70%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and affiliates	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of total consolidated net sales	18.30%	19.40%

Net_Sale_by_Major_Products_Det

Net Sale by Major Products (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$795,726	$567,150	$2,042,589	$1,633,606
Beverages	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	124,004	85,971	365,886	226,085
Salad Dressings	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	89,471	92,178	278,897	246,460
Beverage Enhancers	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	85,548	82,387	256,551	253,524
Pickles	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	74,958	72,583	231,733	228,959
Soup and infant feeding	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	103,551	49,578	212,064	141,582
Mexican and other sauces	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	62,591	61,290	189,170	182,695
Cereals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	40,055	37,108	120,348	118,878
Snacks	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	118,026	'	118,026	'
Dry dinners	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	36,121	33,189	103,438	90,969
Aseptic products	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	27,313	25,243	74,908	72,925
Other products	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	19,911	11,702	50,691	26,487
Jams	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$14,177	$15,921	$40,877	$45,042

Guarantor_and_NonGuarantor_Fin2

Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) (Guarantor Subsidiaries)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Percentage of ownership interests	100.00%

Condensed_Supplemental_Consoli

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$22,171	$46,475	$108,052	$94,407
Investments	9,127	8,680	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	225,185	152,763	'	'
Inventories, net	677,362	405,698	'	'
Deferred income taxes	8,502	21,909	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,913	14,164	'	'
Total current assets	974,260	649,689	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	540,067	462,275	'	'
Goodwill	1,673,979	1,119,204	'	'
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	758,293	489,886	'	'
Total assets	3,946,599	2,721,054	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	322,567	238,813	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	3,967	1,551	'	'
Total current liabilities	326,534	240,364	'	'
Long-term debt	1,558,843	938,945	'	'
Deferred income taxes	306,620	228,569	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	35,905	40,058	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,718,697	1,273,118	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,946,599	2,721,054	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	-3,201	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-232	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	-27,077	'	'
Total current assets	-3,433	-27,077	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-2,759,066	-2,228,656	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-14,356	-13,545	'	'
Total assets	-2,776,855	-2,269,278	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-3,201	-27,077	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-232	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-3,433	-27,077	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-14,356	-13,545	'	'
Stockholders' equity	-2,759,066	-2,228,656	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	-2,776,855	-2,269,278	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	23,268	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	'	258	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,899	27,890	'	'
Total current assets	26,899	51,416	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	28,742	13,426	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,231,460	1,970,351	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net	954,537	154,742	'	'
Deferred income taxes	14,356	13,545	'	'
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	55,509	46,943	'	'
Total assets	3,311,503	2,250,423	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33,443	26,127	'	'
Deferred income taxes	232	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	33,675	26,127	'	'
Long-term debt	1,552,000	935,000	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	206	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	7,131	15,972	'	'
Stockholders' equity	1,718,697	1,273,118	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,311,503	2,250,423	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	3,126	43	681	269
Accounts receivable, net	169,137	116,464	'	'
Inventories, net	535,801	314,912	'	'
Deferred income taxes	5,839	18,534	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,250	12,593	'	'
Total current assets	718,153	462,546	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	409,190	379,380	'	'
Goodwill	1,468,575	959,440	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	527,606	258,305	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net	-862,105	68,407	'	'
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	513,975	288,873	'	'
Total assets	2,775,394	2,416,951	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	236,291	204,920	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1,572	1,498	'	'
Total current liabilities	237,863	206,418	'	'
Long-term debt	2,365	3,580	'	'
Deferred income taxes	282,823	213,219	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	20,883	23,383	'	'
Stockholders' equity	2,231,460	1,970,351	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,775,394	2,416,951	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	22,246	23,164	107,371	94,138
Investments	9,127	8,680	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	56,048	36,041	'	'
Inventories, net	141,561	90,786	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2,895	3,375	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	764	758	'	'
Total current assets	232,641	162,804	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	102,135	69,469	'	'
Goodwill	205,404	159,764	'	'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable), net	-92,432	-223,149	'	'
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	188,809	154,070	'	'
Total assets	636,557	322,958	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	56,034	34,843	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	2,395	53	'	'
Total current liabilities	58,429	34,896	'	'
Long-term debt	4,478	365	'	'
Deferred income taxes	38,153	28,689	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	7,891	703	'	'
Stockholders' equity	527,606	258,305	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$636,557	$322,958	'	'

Condensed_Supplemental_Consoli1

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$795,726	$567,150	$2,042,589	$1,633,606
Cost of sales	637,138	451,887	1,615,333	1,294,603
Gross profit	158,588	115,263	427,256	339,003
Selling, general, and administrative expense	95,495	64,659	247,484	185,034
Amortization	14,958	8,583	35,524	25,309
Other operating expense, net	170	861	1,408	2,143
Operating (loss) income	47,965	41,160	142,840	126,517
Interest expense	10,102	12,598	29,976	37,606
Interest income	-113	-509	-694	-1,509
Loss on extinguishment of debt	75	'	22,019	'
Other (income) expense, net	7,106	-301	6,961	-189
(Loss) income before income taxes	30,795	29,372	84,578	90,609
Income taxes (benefit)	10,913	6,707	28,615	26,405
Net income	19,882	22,665	55,963	64,204
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	-63,039	-23,804	-172,410	-61,853
Cost of sales	-63,039	-23,804	-172,410	-61,853
Interest expense	6,015	-3,501	-2,261	-10,555
Interest income	-6,015	3,501	2,261	10,555
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	-44,917	-81,155	-127,239	-148,051
Net income	-44,917	-81,155	-127,239	-148,051
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, general, and administrative expense	18,030	16,078	49,422	40,695
Amortization	1,864	1,387	4,787	3,986
Operating (loss) income	-19,894	-17,465	-54,209	-44,681
Interest expense	10,067	12,361	29,532	36,940
Interest income	-2	'	-2	'
Loss on extinguishment of debt	75	'	22,019	'
Other (income) expense, net	-2	1	7	-1
(Loss) income before income taxes	-30,032	-29,827	-105,765	-81,620
Income taxes (benefit)	-11,604	25,854	-41,537	-3,350
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	38,310	78,346	120,191	142,474
Net income	19,882	22,665	55,963	64,204
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	681,105	496,225	1,754,153	1,453,297
Cost of sales	545,607	397,981	1,388,887	1,157,269
Gross profit	135,498	98,244	365,266	296,028
Selling, general, and administrative expense	62,979	40,672	159,707	123,823
Amortization	9,445	5,750	21,173	17,558
Other operating expense, net	135	294	1,352	713
Operating (loss) income	62,939	51,528	183,034	153,934
Interest expense	1	261	386	699
Interest income	6,015	-3,501	-2,289	-10,555
Other (income) expense, net	3,860	-580	3,145	-726
(Loss) income before income taxes	53,063	55,348	181,792	164,516
Income taxes (benefit)	21,360	-20,189	68,649	27,619
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	6,607	2,809	7,048	5,577
Net income	38,310	78,346	120,191	142,474
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	177,660	94,729	460,846	242,162
Cost of sales	154,570	77,710	398,856	199,187
Gross profit	23,090	17,019	61,990	42,975
Selling, general, and administrative expense	14,486	7,909	38,355	20,516
Amortization	3,649	1,446	9,564	3,765
Other operating expense, net	35	567	56	1,430
Operating (loss) income	4,920	7,097	14,015	17,264
Interest expense	-5,981	3,477	2,319	10,522
Interest income	-111	-509	-664	-1,509
Other (income) expense, net	3,248	278	3,809	538
(Loss) income before income taxes	7,764	3,851	8,551	7,713
Income taxes (benefit)	1,157	1,042	1,503	2,136
Net income	$6,607	$2,809	$7,048	$5,577

Condensed_Supplemental_Consoli2

Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	$19,882		$22,665		$55,963		$64,204
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-14,269		7,077		-15,270		-12,390
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax	103	[1]	349	[1]	309	[1]	1,108	[1]
Derivative reclassification adjustment, net of tax	'		27	[2]	'		108	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,166		7,453		-14,961		-11,174
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,716		30,118		41,002		53,030
Eliminations	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	-44,917		-81,155		-127,239		-148,051
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	22,180		-11,563		23,538		18,497
Comprehensive income (loss)	-22,737		-92,718		-103,701		-129,554
Parent Company	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	19,882		22,665		55,963		64,204
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Derivative reclassification adjustment, net of tax	'		27		'		108
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'		27		'		108
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	-14,166		7,426		-14,961		-11,282
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,716		30,118		41,002		53,030
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	38,310		78,346		120,191		142,474
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-6,255		2,940		-6,693		-5,175
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment, net of tax	103		349		309		1,108
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-6,152		3,289		-6,384		-4,067
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of subsidiaries	-8,014		4,137		-8,577		-7,215
Comprehensive income (loss)	24,144		85,772		105,230		131,192
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'		'		'		'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net income (loss)	6,607		2,809		7,048		5,577
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-8,014		4,137		-8,577		-7,215
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-8,014		4,137		-8,577		-7,215
Comprehensive income (loss)	($1,407)		$6,946		($1,529)		($1,638)
[1]	Net of tax of $64 and $217 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $194 and $652 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[2]	Net of tax of $17 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and $68 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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Condensed Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$76,961	$101,886
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-65,392	-52,371
Additions to other intangible assets	-7,838	-3,800
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	-1,000,948	-34,610
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	538	1,883
Purchase of investments	-471	-7,893
Proceeds from sale of investments	63	'
Other	525	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,073,523	-96,791
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	854,400	397,300
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility	-735,400	-285,700
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	500,000	'
Payments on other long-term debt	'	-100,000
Payments on Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	-2,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Notes	400,000	'
Payments on 2018 Notes	-400,000	'
Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt	-1,880	-1,597
Payments of deferred financing costs	-13,712	'
Payment of debt premium for extinguishment of debt	-16,693	'
Proceeds from issuance of stock	358,364	'
Net receipts (payments) related to stock-based award activities	17,193	-2,051
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	11,915	3,679
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	972,187	11,631
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71	-3,081
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-24,304	13,645
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	46,475	94,407
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	22,171	108,052
Eliminations	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-127,239	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transfer	931,151	'
Net cash used in investing activities	931,151	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Intercompany transfer	-807,113	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-807,113	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-3,201	'
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	-3,201	'
Parent Company	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	102,883	-49,403
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-16,087	-186
Additions to other intangible assets	-7,673	-2,819
Intercompany transfer	-1,236,314	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-1,260,074	-3,005
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	854,400	397,300
Payments under Revolving Credit Facility	-735,400	-285,700
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	500,000	'
Payments on other long-term debt	'	-100,000
Payments on Term Loan and Acquisition Term Loan	-2,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Notes	400,000	'
Payments on 2018 Notes	-400,000	'
Payments of deferred financing costs	-13,712	'
Payment of debt premium for extinguishment of debt	-16,693	'
Intercompany transfer	159,856	39,180
Proceeds from issuance of stock	358,364	'
Net receipts (payments) related to stock-based award activities	17,193	-2,051
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	11,915	3,679
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,133,923	52,408
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-23,268	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	23,268	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	82,581	124,835
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-37,812	-46,336
Additions to other intangible assets	-165	-981
Intercompany transfer	305,163	'
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	-1,042,785	-37,244
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	57	915
Other	525	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-775,017	-83,646
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt	-1,189	-1,597
Intercompany transfer	696,708	-39,180
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	695,519	-40,777
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,083	412
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	43	269
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,126	681
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	18,736	26,454
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	-11,493	-5,849
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	41,837	2,634
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	481	968
Purchase of investments	-471	-7,893
Proceeds from sale of investments	63	'
Net cash used in investing activities	30,417	-10,140
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Payments on capitalized lease obligations and other debt	-691	'
Intercompany transfer	-49,451	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-50,142	'
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	71	-3,081
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-918	13,233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	23,164	94,138
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$22,246	$107,371