WHITEWAVE FOODS (WWAV) 10-Q 9 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	WWAV
Entity Registrant Name	WHITEWAVE FOODS Co
Entity Central Index Key	1,555,365
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		176,202,036

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,021	$ 50,240
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $3,052 and $2,343	247,819	192,692
Inventories	282,037	215,669
Deferred income taxes	40,795	30,263
Income tax receivable	13,814	14,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,524	35,868
Total current assets	643,010	539,187
Investment in equity method investments	33,601	43,160
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,092,360	993,207
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	1,083,061	729,011
Goodwill	1,423,447	1,068,276
Total Assets	4,275,479	3,372,841
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	491,646	469,764
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	23,698	21,158
Income tax payable	2,957	496
Total current liabilities	518,301	491,418
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,184,237	1,495,822
Deferred income taxes	340,802	267,010
Other long-term liabilities	42,707	42,104
Total liabilities	$ 3,086,047	$ 2,296,354
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 170,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	$ 0	$ 0
Additional paid-in capital	912,509	878,549
Retained earnings	378,125	257,312
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(102,962)	(61,118)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,189,432	1,076,487
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	4,275,479	3,372,841
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 1,760	$ 1,744

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Trade receivables, allowance	$ 2,492	$ 2,343
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	170,000,000	170,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,700,000,000	1,700,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	176,037,312	174,388,132
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	176,037,312	174,388,132
Common Stock - Class B [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	175,000,000	175,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,003,888	$ 857,467	$ 2,838,661	$ 2,525,617
Cost of goods sold	652,757	564,711	1,852,797	1,674,387
Gross profit	351,131	292,756	985,864	851,230
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	187,784	157,756	529,856	462,057
General and administrative	70,235	61,653	215,824	195,569
Asset disposal and exit costs	0	0	0	(704)
Total operating expenses	258,019	219,409	745,680	656,922
Operating income	93,112	73,347	240,184	194,308
Other expense:
Interest expense	15,979	9,713	38,580	22,947
Other (income) expense, net	2,549	(1,670)	7,337	2,687
Total other expense	18,528	8,043	45,917	25,634
Income before income taxes	74,584	65,304	194,267	168,674
Income tax expense	21,831	22,999	64,227	59,059
Income before loss in equity method investments	52,753	42,305	130,040	109,615
Loss in equity method investments	2,731	1,448	9,227	1,991
Net income	$ 50,022	$ 40,857	$ 120,813	$ 107,624
Weighted average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	175,846,533	174,136,880	175,290,113	173,911,304
Diluted (in shares)	180,444,521	178,291,434	180,006,702	177,620,641
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.23	$ 0.69	$ 0.62
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.23	$ 0.67	$ 0.61

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 50,022	$ 40,857	$ 120,813	$ 107,624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in defined benefit pension plan, net of tax (expense)/benefit of $4, ($29), ($78), and ($44)	(7)	58	155	103
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(13,305)	(34,573)	(40,553)	(34,017)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax (expense)/benefit of $292, ($308), $259, and ($95)	(1,509)	630	(1,446)	300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,821)	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Comprehensive income	$ 35,201	$ 6,972	$ 78,969	$ 74,010

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax benefit (expense)	$ 4	$ (29)	$ (78)	$ (44)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax benefit (expense)	$ 292	$ (308)	$ 259	$ (95)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]Employee Stock Option [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013				173,452,896
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 961,439			$ 1,735	$ 851,017		$ 117,127	$ (8,440)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	107,624						107,624
Share-based compensation	21,045				21,045
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	3,235				3,235
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)				709,158
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	5,479			$ 7	5,472
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements of share-based compensation	(3,489)
Conversion of phantom shares into restricted stock units	956				956
Other comprehensive loss	(33,614)							(33,614)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014				174,162,054
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	1,059,189			$ 1,742	874,750		224,751	(42,054)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014				174,388,132
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,076,487			$ 1,744	878,549		257,312	(61,118)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	120,813						120,813
Share-based compensation	27,537				27,537
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	20,464				20,464
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (in shares)			553,821	1,649,180
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation	13,831			$ 16	13,815
Minimum tax withholdings related to net share settlements of share-based compensation		$ (27,856)				$ (27,856)
Other comprehensive loss	(41,844)							(41,844)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015				176,037,312
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 1,189,432			$ 1,760	$ 912,509		$ 378,125	$ (102,962)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 120,813	$ 107,624
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	86,675	82,152
Share-based compensation expense	27,537	21,045
Amortization of debt issuance costs	3,067	2,173
Asset disposal and exit costs	0	(704)
(Gain) loss on fixed asset disposal	(1,978)	1,381
Deferred income taxes	(11,752)	(6,360)
Mark-to-market on derivative instruments	6,053	5,199
Noncash patronage dividends received	(1,270)	(410)
Loss in equity method investments	9,227	1,991
Gain on Earthbound settlement	(4,200)	0
Other	35	239
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestiture	(65,162)	(46,214)
Net cash provided by operating activities	169,045	168,116
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investments	(701)	(47,285)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $8,521 and $5,638	(707,605)	(603,134)
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	346	0
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(196,896)	(209,337)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	8,931	400
Net cash used in investing activities	(895,925)	(859,356)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	0	1,025,000
Repayment of debt	(15,000)	(10,000)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(875)	(766)
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	1,141,068	622,450
Payments on revolver line of credit	(434,219)	(800,100)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,815	5,472
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	20,464	3,421
Payment of deferred financing costs	(462)	(18,019)
Net cash provided by financing activities	696,935	820,483
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8,726	(4,170)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(21,219)	125,073
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	50,240	101,105
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	29,021	226,178
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Non-cash activity - Unpaid purchases of plant and equipment	19,621	25,069
Non-cash activity - Conversion of phantom shares to restricted stock units	0	956
Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	(27,856)	$ (6,975)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense	$ 13,277

Condensed Consolidated Stateme9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash acquired from acquisition

General

General	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
General	General Nature of Our Business — We are a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company focused on high-growth product categories that are aligned with emerging consumer trends. We manufacture, market, distribute, and sell branded plant-based foods and beverages, organic greens and produce, coffee creamers and beverages, and premium dairy products throughout North America and Europe. We also hold a 49% ownership interest in a joint venture that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells branded plant-based beverages in China. Our brands distributed in North America include Silk, So Delicious and Vega plant-based foods and beverages, Earthbound Farm organic salads, fruits and vegetables, International Delight and LAND O LAKES coffee creamers and beverages, and Horizon Organic premium dairy products and branded macaroni and cheese and snack foods, while our European brands of plant-based foods and beverages include Alpro and Provamel, and plant-based beverages in China are sold under the Silk ZhiPuMoFang brand. On August 1, 2015, we completed our acquisition of Sequel Naturals Ltd, the company that owns the Vega brand ("Vega") for approximately $553.6 million in cash funded by borrowings under our existing credit facility. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vega is a pioneer and leader in plant-based nutrition products and offers a broad range of plant-based nutrition products - primarily powdered shakes and snack bars. This acquisition extends the Company's plant-based foods and beverages platform into nutritional powders and bars, and provides additional innovation opportunities. On August 30, 2015, we completed our acquisition of Wallaby Yogurt Company, Inc. ("Wallaby") for approximately $122.3 million in cash. We funded this acquisition with borrowings under our existing credit facility. Founded in 1994 and based in American Canyon, California, Wallaby is a leading manufacturer and distributor of organic dairy yogurt products including Greek and Australian style yogurts and Kefir beverages. The addition of Wallaby strengthens and expands our growing yogurt portfolio and provides entry into several fast-growing yogurt categories. The acquisition also provides us with additional West Coast based manufacturing capabilities and further expansion and growth opportunities. Basis of Presentation — The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 27, 2015. In our opinion, we have made all necessary adjustments (which generally include normal recurring adjustments) in order to present fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 may not be indicative of our operating results for the full year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to current year presentation in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of shareholders' equity, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Note 13 "Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information" and Note 15 “Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information.” These reclassifications did not impact previously reported amounts on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 , to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The new guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017 and will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. Early adoption will be permitted as of the December 31, 2016 original effective date. We are currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period which amends the guidance in ASC 718 and clarifies that entities should treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting. Accordingly, an entity would not record compensation expense (measured as of the grant date without taking into account the effect of the performance target) related to an award for which transfer to the employee is contingent on the entity’s satisfaction of a performance target until it becomes probable that the performance target will be met. The ASU’s guidance is effective for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption will not have an impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern , to provide guidance on management's responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure requirements. This guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The adoption will not have an impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which amends the consolidation requirements in ASC 810 and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required under U.S. GAAP. The guidance in the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. For public business entities, the standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The new guidance will be applied on a retrospective basis. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15 to clarify the SEC staff’s position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements given the lack of guidance on this topic in ASU 2015-03. The SEC staff has announced that it would “not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement.” The guidance is a change in financial statement presentation only and will not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets , which permits an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not fall on a month-end to measure defined benefit plan obligations and assets as of the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end, and apply that methodology consistently from year to year. The ASU also requires an entity to adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan obligations and assets to reflect contributions or significant events that occur between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan obligations and assets and the entity’s fiscal year-end. ASU 2015-04 is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The ASU requires prospective application and permits earlier application for all entities. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU discusses amendments to existing accounting guidance to modify the subsequent measurement of inventory. Under existing guidance, an entity measures inventory at the lower of cost or market, with market defined as replacement cost, net realizable value (NRV), or NRV less a normal profit margin. An entity uses current replacement cost provided that it is not above NRV (ceiling) or below NRV less a normal profit margin (floor). Amendments in the new guidance require an entity to subsequently measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value and eliminates the need to determine replacement cost and evaluate whether it is above the ceiling or below the floor. NRV is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for all entities and should be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments following a business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. The prior period impact of the adjustment should be either presented separately on the face of the income statement or disclosed in the notes. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition and Divestitures

Acquisition and Divestitures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations, and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Acquisition and Divestitures	Acquisitions and Divestiture Acquisitions Earthbound Farm On January 2, 2014 , the Company acquired Earthbound Farm, one of the largest organic produce brands in North America, from the existing shareholders in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 8, 2013. The acquisition added to our focus on high-growth product categories that are aligned with emerging customer trends. The total consideration for the acquisition was $608.7 million in cash. The acquisition was funded by approximately $615 million in borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. The fair values were determined by management based in part on an independent valuation of assets acquired, which includes intangible assets of $255.6 million . Intangible assets subject to amortization of $104.9 million are being amortized over a weighted average period of 15 years and relate primarily to customer and supplier relationships. In the third quarter of 2015, negotiations regarding final purchase price adjustments were completed. As purchase accounting was completed in 2014, the gain of $7.9 million from the final negotiation was recorded in the third quarter of 2015 in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income within general and administrative expenses. The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired. January 2, 2014 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,638 Inventories 22,299 Other current assets 54,260 Property, plant and equipment 147,390 Trademarks 150,700 Intangible assets with finite lives 104,900 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 58,328 Income taxes and deferred taxes, net 26,857 Obligations under capital leases 22,646 Total identifiable net assets 377,356 Goodwill 231,309 Total purchase price $ 608,665 Goodwill is calculated as the excess of consideration paid over the net assets acquired and represents synergies, organic growth and other benefits that are expected to arise from integrating the Earthbound Farm business into our operations. Goodwill was recorded in the Americas Fresh Foods segment. The amount of goodwill expected to be tax deductible is approximately $87.2 million . So Delicious Dairy Free On October 31, 2014, the Company acquired the company that owns So Delicious® Dairy Free ("So Delicious") from its existing shareholders for total consideration of approximately $196.6 million in cash. So Delicious manufactures, markets and distributes plant-based beverages, creamers, cultured products and frozen desserts and is based in Springfield, Oregon. The acquisition of So Delicious expands our portfolio of plant-based food and beverage products and provides the Company with an entry into the growing, plant-based frozen dessert category. So Delicious’ results of operations have been included in our statements of income in our Americas Foods & Beverages segment from the date of acquisition. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. The fair values were determined by management based in part on an independent valuation of assets acquired, which includes intangible assets of $83.0 million . Intangible assets subject to amortization of $29.8 million are being amortized over a weighted average period of 15 years and relate primarily to customer relationships. In the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recorded $2.0 million of purchase accounting adjustments. These adjustments are not material to our December 31, 2014 consolidated balance sheet and therefore we have not retrospectively adjusted the balance sheet. The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price in the table below is complete. October 31, 2014 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,552 Inventories 21,382 Other current assets 10,843 Property, plant and equipment 8,504 Trademarks 53,216 Intangible assets with finite lives 29,768 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 11,050 Other long-term liabilities 429 Total identifiable net assets 113,786 Goodwill 82,839 Total purchase price $ 196,625 Goodwill is calculated as the excess of consideration paid over the net assets acquired and represents synergies, organic growth and other benefits that are expected to arise from integrating the So Delicious business into our operations. Goodwill is recorded in the Americas Foods & Beverages segment. All of the goodwill is tax deductible. EIEIO On May 29, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of EIEIO, Inc. the company that owns the Magicow ("Magicow") brand and other brands for $40.2 million in cash. Magicow, which is based outside Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets and distributes bulk, bag-in-box and shelf stable creamers, coffee beverages and whip toppings. The acquisition of Magicow expanded our portfolio of bulk coffee creamer and flavor dispensing products and provided new product capabilities to support growth in our away-from-home channel. In connection with the acquisition of Magicow, we incurred nil and $0.3 million in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, related to due diligence, investment advisors and regulatory matters. The expenses directly associated with the acquisition were recorded in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income and were not allocated to our segments and are reflected entirely within corporate and other. Magicow's results of operations have been included in our condensed consolidated statements of income of our Americas Foods & Beverages segment from the date of acquisition. The amounts of net sales and income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to the Magicow acquisition and included in our condensed consolidated statements of income were not material in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. The fair values were determined by management based in part on an independent valuation of assets acquired, which includes intangible assets of approximately $21.8 million and relate primarily to tradenames. Intangible assets subject to amortization of approximately $10.2 million are being amortized over a 15 year term and relate primarily to customer relationships. The purchase price allocations are based upon preliminary valuations. The Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets will change the purchase price allocation. Vega On August 1, 2015, we completed our acquisition of Sequel Naturals Ltd, the company that owns the Vega brand and is a pioneer and leader in plant-based nutrition products, for approximately $553.6 million in cash funded by borrowings under our credit facility. Vega offers a broad range of plant-based nutrition products - primarily powdered shakes and snack bars. This acquisition extends the Company's plant-based foods and beverages platform into nutritional powders and bars, and provides additional innovation opportunities. In connection with the acquisition of Sequel Naturals Ltd, we incurred $4.9 million and $7.2 million in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, related to due diligence, investment advisors and regulatory matters. The expenses directly associated with the acquisition were recorded in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income and were not allocated to our segments and are reflected entirely within corporate and other. We have included Vega's results of operations in our statements of income in our Americas Foods & Beverages segment since the date of acquisition. The amounts of net sales and income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to the Vega acquisition and included in our condensed consolidated statements of income were not material in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. The fair values were determined by management based in part on an independent valuation of assets acquired, which includes intangible assets of approximately $313.0 million and relate primarily to tradenames. Intangible assets subject to amortization of approximately $108.4 million are being amortized over a 15 year term and relate primarily to customer relationships. The purchase price allocations are based upon preliminary valuations. The Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets will change the purchase price allocation. Wallaby On August 30, 2015, we completed our acquisition of Wallaby Yogurt Company, Inc. for approximately $122.3 million in cash. We funded this acquisition with borrowings under our credit facility. Founded in 1994 and based in American Canyon, California, Wallaby is a leading manufacturer and distributor of organic dairy yogurt products including Greek and Australian style yogurts and Kefir beverages. The addition of Wallaby strengthens and expands our growing yogurt portfolio and provides entry into several fast-growing yogurt categories. The acquisition also provides us with additional West Coast based manufacturing capabilities and further expansion and growth opportunities. In connection with the acquisition of Wallaby, we incurred $2.1 million in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to due diligence, investment advisors and regulatory matters. The expenses directly associated with the acquisition were recorded in general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income and were not allocated to our segments and are reflected entirely within corporate and other. We have included Wallaby's results of operations in our statements of income in our Americas Foods & Beverages segment since the date of acquisition. The amounts of net sales and income before income taxes from continuing operations attributable to the Wallaby acquisition and included in our condensed consolidated statements of income were not material in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition have been recorded at their fair values. The fair values were estimated by management based in part on a preliminary independent valuation of assets acquired, which includes intangible assets of approximately $40.7 million and relate primarily to tradenames. Estimated intangible assets subject to amortization of approximately $9.7 million are being amortized over a 15 year term and relate primarily to customer relationships. The purchase price allocations are based upon preliminary valuations. The Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. Any change in the estimated fair value of the net assets will change the purchase price allocation. The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the fiscal 2015 acquisitions. The allocation of the purchase price in the table below is preliminary and subject to change based on the finalization of the purchase price. EIEIO Vega Wallaby May 29, 2015 August 1, 2015 August 30, 2015 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,546 $ 5,235 $ 1,740 Inventories 2,850 18,206 2,252 Other current assets 1,931 14,025 5,356 Property, plant and equipment 554 606 8,528 Trademarks 11,600 204,639 30,997 Intangible assets with finite lives 10,160 108,407 9,687 Other long-term assets — 3,386 51 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 1,985 12,419 2,383 Deferred taxes — 81,688 — Other long-term liabilities 48 197 81 Total identifiable net assets 26,608 260,200 56,147 Goodwill 13,594 293,432 66,145 Total purchase price $ 40,202 $ 553,632 $ 122,292 Goodwill is calculated as the excess of consideration paid over the net assets acquired and represents synergies, organic growth and other benefits that are expected to arise from integrating the EIEIO, Vega and Wallaby businesses into our operations. Goodwill is recorded in the Americas Foods & Beverages segment. Goodwill related to EIEIO and Wallaby is tax deductible. For Vega, we currently believe that none of the goodwill is tax deductible and we have also estimated the amount of deferred taxes that should be recorded. We are currently performing an analysis regarding the amount of Vega’s goodwill that will be tax deductible and deferred taxes and at the conclusion of this analysis, our estimates may change. The following table summarizes unaudited supplemental pro forma consolidated results of operations as if we acquired So Delicious, EIEIO, Vega and Wallaby on January 1, 2014: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands, except share data) Net sales $ 1,024,720 $ 928,296 $ 2,955,693 $ 2,728,945 Income before income taxes 76,886 62,349 202,578 157,140 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.32 $ 0.22 $ 0.76 $ 0.58 The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to the pro forma adjustments. These adjustments are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions. Therefore, the pro forma consolidated results are not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s consolidated results of operations actually would have been had it completed the acquisitions on January 1, 2014. The historical results included in the pro forma consolidated results do not purport to project future results of operations of the combined companies nor do they reflect the expected realization of any cost savings or revenue synergies associated with the acquisitions. The pro forma consolidated results reflect purchase accounting adjustments primarily related to depreciation and amortization expense, as well as interest expense, tax expense and acquisition related costs. Divestiture Idaho Dairy Farm In 2013, management approved a plan to sell the assets of its dairy farm located in Idaho which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2013. Management’s decision to sell the Idaho dairy farm was based on the strategic decision to focus on Americas Foods & Beverages' core processing, marketing and distribution capabilities. In conjunction with the sale of the Idaho dairy farm, we recorded an impairment charge of $11.1 million included in asset disposal and exit costs in our financial statements. Cash received at the time of sale in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $31.0 million , net of disposal costs. In addition, we recorded a note receivable for $6.4 million which was fully collected by the second quarter of 2014. In addition to the impairment charge, we recorded a charge of $3.3 million related to lease liabilities, severance and related costs in connection with the Idaho dairy farm sale. Liabilities recorded and the changes therein for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows: Accrued charges at December 31, 2013 Costs paid or otherwise settled Reversal of prior expense Accrued charges at September 30, 2014 (In thousands) Lease liability $ 2,674 $ (1,879 ) $ (351 ) $ 444 Severance and related costs 632 (598 ) (34 ) — Total $ 3,306 $ (2,477 ) $ (385 ) $ 444 During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , we recorded a reversal of $0.7 million of the prior period expenses of which $0.3 million related to the impairment charge and $0.4 million related to the lease liability and severance costs. All liabilities were fully settled as of December 31, 2014 .

Joint Venture with China Mengni

Joint Venture with China Mengniu Dairy Company	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Joint Venture with China Mengniu Dairy Company	Joint Venture with China Mengniu Dairy Company On January 5, 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (“Mengniu”), a leading Chinese dairy company. The joint venture manufactures, markets and sells a range of premium plant-based beverage products and other nutritious products in China. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company owns a 49% stake in the venture while Mengniu owns a 51% stake. In the second quarter of 2014, the joint venture completed its purchase of Yashili Zhengzhou (“Zhengzhou”), a subsidiary of Yashili International Holdings, Ltd (“Yashili”). Zhengzhou’s primary asset is a production facility in China, where the joint venture manufactures its products. Mengniu was the majority owner of Yashili. The purchase price for Zhengzhou was approximately $80.9 million (Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") 504 million ), including $60.3 million (Chinese RMB 376.7 million ) for the purchase of equity and the balance for the repayment and assumption of debt and other obligations. Based on the joint venture agreement, the Company has the ability to exert significant influence over the operations and financial policies of the joint venture and has in-substance common stock in the joint venture. Thus, the joint venture is accounted for as an equity-method investment. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 , we contributed $47.3 million of cash to the joint venture. No contributions were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 as the joint venture entered into a credit facility with Mengniu for up to Chinese RMB 120 million ( $18.9 million USD) that is expected to support its liquidity requirements for 2015. We guarantee up to 49% on the total commitment amount of this credit facility or Chinese RMB 58.8 million ( $9.3 million USD). As of September 30, 2015 , the joint venture had borrowed Chinese RMB 110 million ( $17.3 million USD) under the facility. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, we incurred nil and $0.3 million in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to due diligence, investment advisors and regulatory matters. The expenses were recorded in general and administrative expenses in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and have not been allocated to our segments and are reflected entirely within corporate and other.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, (In thousands) Raw materials and supplies $ 124,978 $ 101,418 Finished goods 157,059 114,251 Total $ 282,037 $ 215,669

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows: Americas Foods & Beverages Americas Fresh Foods Europe Foods & Beverages Total (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 685,173 $ 231,309 $ 151,794 $ 1,068,276 Acquisitions 373,171 — — 373,171 Purchase price adjustment (2,019 ) — — (2,019 ) Foreign currency translation (4,714 ) — (11,267 ) (15,981 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 1,051,611 $ 231,309 $ 140,527 $ 1,423,447 The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount (In thousands) Intangible assets with indefinite lives: Trademarks (1) $ 784,386 $ — $ 784,386 $ 547,072 $ — $ 547,072 Intangible assets with finite lives: Customer-related and other (1) 284,235 (36,007 ) 248,228 158,302 (26,677 ) 131,625 Supplier relationships 12,000 (1,680 ) 10,320 12,000 (960 ) 11,040 Non-compete agreements (1) 1,332 (390 ) 942 600 (200 ) 400 Trademarks 968 (965 ) 3 968 (964 ) 4 Total $ 1,082,921 $ (39,042 ) $ 1,043,879 $ 718,942 $ (28,801 ) $ 690,141 (1) The change in the carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite and finite lives is the result of acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments. Amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $4.9 million and $2.6 million , respectively. Amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $10.7 million and $7.7 million , respectively. Estimated aggregate finite-lived intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in millions): 2015 $ 15.8 2016 20.6 2017 20.4 2018 20.2 2019 19.0

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes For each interim period, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year and applies that rate to income before income taxes for the period. Additionally, the Company records discrete income tax items in the period in which they are incurred. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was 29.3% compared to 35.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 . The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 33.1% compared to 35.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 . The decrease in the effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to return to provision adjustments related to changes in estimates associated with the credit for qualified research activities and an increase in the U.S. manufacturing deduction. Changes in the relative profitability of our operating segments, as well as changes to federal, state and foreign tax laws may cause the rate to change from historical rates.

Debt and Capital Lease Obligati

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Our outstanding debt and capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount outstanding Interest rate Amount outstanding Interest rate (In thousands, except percentages) Senior secured credit facilities $ 1,684,345 2.05 % * $ 995,000 2.11 % * Senior unsecured notes 500,000 5.38 % 500,000 5.38 % Unsecured revolving credit facilities 2,485 3.70 % — — Capital lease obligations 21,105 21,980 Less current portion (23,698 ) (21,158 ) Total long-term debt $ 2,184,237 $ 1,495,822 * Represents a weighted average rate, including applicable interest rate margins. Senior Secured Credit Facilities On October 12, 2012, we entered into a credit agreement, among us, the subsidiary guarantors listed therein, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and the other lenders party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement governs our senior secured credit facilities, consisting of a five -year revolving credit facility in a principal amount of $850 million , an original five -year $250 million term loan A-1, and an original seven -year $250 million term loan A-2. We capitalized $12.4 million of deferred financing fees, which were being amortized over the respective revolving and term loan commitments up until the Amendment on August 29, 2014 as described below. In conjunction with the January 2, 2014 acquisition of Earthbound Farm, under the terms of the Credit Agreement, we entered into an Incremental Term Loan Agreement to establish a new incremental seven -year term loan A-3 facility in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million (the “Incremental Term Loan Agreement”). We capitalized $3.3 million of financing fees, which were being amortized over the term of the term loan facility up until the amendment on August 29, 2014 as described below. We also amended the Credit Agreement on January 2, 2014, to, among other things, reset an accordion feature that allows for our senior secured credit facilities to be increased by up to $500.0 million , subject to lenders commitments, and increased the limit of swing line loans to $85.0 million . On August 29, 2014, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the subsidiary guarantors, lenders and voting participants party thereto (the “Third Amendment”). The Third Amendment extended maturity dates, reset amortization requirements, increased liquidity and added additional operating flexibility under the Credit Agreement. The applicable interest rates and fees under the Credit Agreement were not modified in the Third Amendment. As a result of the Third Amendment, we expensed $0.8 million of deferred financing fees related to the Credit Agreement. We capitalized $4.8 million of new deferred financing fees related to the Third Amendment which, in conjunction with $10.1 million of deferred financing fees remaining related to the Credit Agreement, are being amortized over the term of the revolving and term loan commitments as described below. Deferred financing fees are included in identifiable intangible and other assets in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2015 , we had outstanding borrowings of $1.7 billion under our original $2.0 billion senior secured credit facilities, which consisted of $980.0 million of term loan borrowings and $704.3 million borrowed under our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility commitment. We further had $7.6 million in outstanding letters of credit issued under our revolving credit facility, based on our current commitment level and subject to financial covenant requirements. As of September 30, 2015 , the revolving credit facility and term loan A-1 bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% and the term loan A-2 at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.00% . Alpro Revolving Credit Facility On June 29, 2015, Alpro entered into a new revolving credit facility not to exceed €30.0 million ( $33.5 million USD) or its currency equivalent. The facility is unsecured and guaranteed by The WhiteWave Foods Company. The facility is available for working capital and other general corporate purposes of Alpro and for the issuance of up to €30.0 million letters of credit ( $33.5 million USD) or its currency equivalent. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Alpro did not have any outstanding borrowings. Any borrowings under the facility are due upon maturity on June 29, 2016. Vega Revolving Credit Facility On August 27, 2015, Vega entered into an uncommitted revolving credit facility not to exceed $10.0 million CAD ( $7.5 million USD). The facility is unsecured and guaranteed by The WhiteWave Foods Company. The facility is available for working capital and other general corporate purposes of Vega. At September 30, 2015, there was $2.5 million outstanding in borrowings under the facility. Senior Unsecured Notes On September 17, 2014, we issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. The notes mature on October 1, 2022 and bear interest at a rate of 5.375% per annum payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, which began on April 1, 2015. The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the notes, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, was approximately $490.7 million . We utilized the proceeds of the issuance to pay down all outstanding borrowings under our senior secured revolving credit facility, with the remaining proceeds increasing our cash balances at that time. Capital Lease Obligations We are party to leases of certain operating facilities and equipment under capital lease arrangements which bear interest at rates from 3.1% to 8.0% and have expiration dates through 2033 . These assets are included in property, plant, and equipment, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement	Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement Interest Rates We maintain an interest rate swaps portfolio with a total notional value of $650 million and all with a maturity date of March 31, 2017 (the “2017 swaps”). We are the counterparty to the financial institutions under these swap agreements and are responsible for any required settlements, and the sole beneficiary of any receipts of funds, pursuant to their terms. We are subject to market risk with respect to changes in the underlying benchmark interest rate that impact the fair value of the interest rate swaps. The following table summarizes the terms of the interest rate swap agreements as of September 30, 2015 : Fixed Interest Rates Expiration Date Notional Amount (In thousands) 2.75% to 3.19% March 31, 2017 $ 650,000 We have not designated such contracts as hedging instruments; therefore, the interest rate swap agreements are marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period and a derivative asset or liability is recorded on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Losses on these contracts were $2.3 million and $7.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Gains on these contracts were $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and losses on these contracts were $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 . Gains and losses are recorded in other (income) expense, net in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. A summary of these open swap agreements recorded at fair value in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is included in the table below. Credit risk under these arrangements is believed to be remote as the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements are major financial institutions; however, if any of the counterparties to the swap agreements become unable to fulfill their obligation, we may lose any financial benefits of these arrangements. Commodities We are exposed to commodity and raw material price fluctuations, including organic and conventional milk, butterfat, almonds, organic and non-genetically modified (“non-GMO”) soybeans, sweeteners, and other commodity costs used in the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of our products, including utilities, natural gas, resin, and diesel fuel. To secure adequate supplies of materials and bring greater stability to the cost of ingredients and their related manufacturing, packaging, and distribution, we routinely enter into forward purchase contracts and other purchase arrangements with suppliers. Under the forward purchase contracts, we commit to purchasing agreed-upon quantities of ingredients and commodities at agreed-upon prices at specified future dates. The outstanding purchase commitment for these commodities at any point in time typically ranges from one month ’s to one year ’s anticipated requirements, depending on the ingredient or commodity, but can be longer in some cases. These contracts are considered normal purchases. In addition to entering into forward purchase contracts, from time to time we may purchase over-the-counter contracts from qualified financial institutions for commodities associated with the production and distribution of our products. Certain of the contracts offset the risk of increases in our commodity costs and are designated as cash flow hedges when appropriate. These contracts are recorded as an asset or liability in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent the hedge is effective. Derivative gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings as the underlying transaction occurs. Any ineffectiveness in our commodity hedges is recorded as an adjustment to distribution expense or cost of goods sold, depending on commodity type, in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2015, we have not entered into any commodity cash flow hedges. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk but do not meet the authoritative guidance for hedge accounting. From time to time, the Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix the price of natural gas and diesel fuel purchases and other commodities at a future delivery date. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedges are allocated to cost of goods sold and selling, distribution, and marketing expenses in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we recorded a loss of $4.0 million and a gain of $1.0 million , respectively, related to our unhedged commodities contracts. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded a $2.5 million loss related to our commodities contracts. A summary of our open commodities contracts recorded at fair value in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is included in the table below. Although we may utilize forward purchase contracts and other instruments to mitigate the risks related to commodity price fluctuation, such strategies do not fully mitigate commodity price risk. Adverse movements in commodity prices over the terms of the contracts or instruments could decrease the economic benefits we derive from these strategies. Foreign Currency Our international operations represented approximately 20.1% and 18.6% of our long-lived assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively, and 18.6% and 15.2% of net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Sales in foreign countries, as well as certain expenses related to those sales, are transacted in currencies other than our reporting currency, the U.S. Dollar. Our exposures to foreign exchange rates are the Euro, the British Pound, the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso, and the Chinese RMB against the U.S. dollar. We employ derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates related to the purchase of raw materials and intercompany borrowings. We have foreign exchange contracts through December 2016. These contracts are recorded as an asset or liability in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive loss to the extent the hedge is effective. Derivative gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss are reclassified into earnings as the underlying transaction occurs. Any ineffectiveness in our foreign currency exchange hedges is recorded as an adjustment to cost of goods sold in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. There was no material hedge ineffectiveness related to our foreign currency exchange contracts designated as hedging instruments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 . Fair Value - Derivatives As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , derivatives recorded at fair value in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows: Derivative assets Derivative liabilities September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as Hedging Instruments Foreign currency contracts - current (1) $ — $ 1,159 $ 3,029 $ — Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments Interest rate swap contracts - current (1) — — 17,239 17,562 Commodities contracts - current (1) — — 8,853 9,886 Interest rate swap contracts - noncurrent (2) — — 7,346 13,853 Total derivatives $ — $ 1,159 $ 36,467 $ 41,301 (1) Derivative assets and liabilities that have settlement dates equal to or less than 12 months from the respective balance sheet date were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Derivative liabilities that have settlement dates greater than 12 months from the respective balance sheet date were included in other long-term liabilities in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Losses/(gains) on foreign currency contracts (1) $ (623 ) $ 204 $ (982 ) $ 512 Losses/(gains) on commodities contracts (2) — 140 — (1,037 ) (1) Recorded in cost of goods sold in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. (2) Recorded in distribution expense or cost of goods sold, depending on commodity type, in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Based on current exchange rates, we estimate that $ 3.0 million of hedging activity related to our foreign currency contracts will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss within the next 12 months. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering assumptions, we follow a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: • Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. • Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets. • Level 3 — Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. A summary of our financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the basis for that measurement according to the levels in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows: Fair value as of September 30, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents $ 23 $ 23 $ — $ — Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan investments 3,164 3,164 — — Deferred compensation investments 4,259 — 4,259 — $ 7,446 $ 3,187 $ 4,259 $ — Liabilities: Senior unsecured notes $ 519,375 $ 519,375 $ — $ — Foreign currency contracts 3,029 — 3,029 — Commodities contracts 8,853 — 8,853 — Interest rate swap contracts 24,585 — 24,585 — $ 555,842 $ 519,375 $ 36,467 $ — As of September 30, 2015 , we had no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. New derivative contracts transacted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were included in Level 2. Fair value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents $ 25 $ 25 $ — $ — Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan investments 2,635 2,635 — — Foreign currency contracts 1,159 — 1,159 — Deferred compensation investments 4,674 — 4,674 — $ 8,493 $ 2,660 $ 5,833 $ — Liabilities: Senior unsecured notes $ 516,250 $ 516,250 $ — $ — Commodities contracts 9,886 — 9,886 — Interest rate swap contracts 31,415 — 31,415 — $ 557,551 $ 516,250 $ 41,301 $ — The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined based on the notional amounts of the swaps and the forward LIBOR curve relative to the fixed interest rates under the swap agreements. The fair value of our commodities contracts is based on the quantities and fixed prices under the agreements and quoted forward commodity prices. The fair value of our foreign currency contracts is based on the notional amounts and rates under the contracts and observable market forward exchange rates. We classify these instruments in Level 2 because quoted market prices can be corroborated utilizing observable benchmark market rates at commonly quoted intervals and observable market transactions of spot currency rates, forward currency prices and the forward LIBOR curve. We did not significantly change our valuation techniques from prior periods. The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) investments are classified as trading securities and are primarily invested in money market funds and held at fair value. We classify these assets as Level 1 as fair value can be corroborated based on quoted market prices for identical instruments in active markets. The deferred compensation investments are primarily invested in mutual funds and are held at fair value. We classify these assets as Level 2 as fair value can be corroborated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. The fair value of the senior unsecured notes is based on fair value and is determined using Level 1 inputs. We classify the senior notes as Level 1 as fair value can be corroborated based on quoted market prices in active markets. Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value. In addition, because the interest rates on our senior secured credit facilities are variable, their fair values approximate their carrying values.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation Under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2012 SIP"), a total of 26,850,000 million shares of our common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance stock units ("PSUs") or restricted stock awards that may be issued to our employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The 2012 SIP also permits awards of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and phantom shares as part of our long-term incentive compensation program. In general, awards granted to our employees under the 2012 SIP vest one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date, one-third on the second anniversary of the grant date, and one-third on the third anniversary of the grant date. Unvested awards vest immediately upon a change of control, except for PSUs and all equity awards granted in and after 2015 to the Company’s executive officers. Unvested awards vest immediately in the following additional circumstances: (i) an employee retires after reaching the age of 65 , (ii) in certain cases upon an employee’s death or qualified disability, and (iii) except for awards granted in connection with the Company’s initial public offering, an employee with 10 years of service retires after reaching the age of 55 . Share-Based Compensation Expense The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized for the Company’s equity and liability classified plans in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Share-based compensation expense: Stock options $ 2,353 $ 2,093 $ 9,410 $ 8,698 RSUs 3,676 3,526 13,277 12,347 PSUs 1,075 — 4,850 — Phantom shares 62 178 802 2,374 SARs (282 ) 204 4,693 763 Total share-based compensation expense $ 6,884 $ 6,001 $ 33,032 $ 24,182 Expense is recognized for employee share-based compensation awards one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date, unless the employee is retirement age of 65 or is 55 years of age and has 10 years of service, then all share-based compensation expense is recognized at the time of grant and recorded within general and administrative expense. Stock Options Under the terms of the 2012 SIP, options may be granted to purchase our common stock at a price equal to the market price on the date the option is granted. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 Expected volatility 28% - 29% 28% - 29% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected option term 6 years 6 years Risk-free rate of return 1.45% to 1.82% 1.82% to 2.10% Forfeiture rate —% —% Since the Company’s common stock did not have a long history of being publicly traded at grant date, the expected term was determined under the simplified method, using an average of the contractual term and vesting period of the stock options. The expected volatility assumption was calculated based on a compensation peer group analysis of stock price volatility with a six -year look back period ending on the grant date. The risk-free rates were based on the average implied yield available on five -year and seven -year U.S. Treasury issues. We have not paid, and do not anticipate paying, a cash dividend on our common stock. The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Number of options Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life in years Aggregate intrinsic value Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 11,349,286 $ 18.03 Granted 690,593 39.55 Forfeited, cancelled and expired (1) (24,901 ) 26.47 Exercised (1) (2,542,261 ) 19.74 Options outstanding at September 30, 2015 9,472,717 $ 19.12 6.16 $ 199,655,779 Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015 9,472,717 $ 19.12 6.16 $ 199,655,779 Options exercisable at September 30, 2015 6,851,297 $ 16.85 5.43 $ 159,663,726 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, options that are forfeited, cancelled or expired may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the exercise price of an option and/or minimum statutory tax withholding related to an exercise, and shares subject to an option that are not issued upon the net exercise of such option, are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 , we received $13.8 million of cash from stock option exercises. At September 30, 2015 , there was $8.4 million of unrecognized stock option expense, all of which is related to non-vested awards. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 0.98 years . Restricted Stock Units RSUs are issued to certain senior employees under the 2012 SIP as part of our long-term incentive program. An RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock in the future. RSUs have no exercise price. RSUs granted to employees vest ratably over three years . The following table summarizes RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : RSUs outstanding January 1, 2015 1,347,855 RSUs issued 550,784 Shares issued upon vesting of RSUs (1) (553,821 ) RSUs cancelled or forfeited (1) (127,431 ) RSUs outstanding at September 30, 2015 1,217,387 Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 28.23 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, RSUs that are cancelled or forfeited before they vest may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's minimum statutory tax withholding related to an RSU vesting are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards. At September 30, 2015 , there was $14.2 million of total unrecognized RSU expense, all of which is related to unvested awards. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.19 years . Performance Stock Units In February 2015, we granted PSUs to our executive officers under the 2012 SIP as part of our long-term incentive compensation program. PSUs vest based on a comparison of the Company’s EPS growth over the three -year performance period to the EPS growth of companies in the S&P 500 over the same period. In the first year, one third of the PSUs will vest based on our EPS growth in that year compared to the one -year EPS growth of S&P 500 companies. In the second year, one third of the PSUs will vest based on our cumulative EPS growth over the past two years compared to the cumulative two -year EPS growth of S&P 500 companies. In the third year, one third of the PSUs will vest based on our cumulative EPS growth over the past three years compared to the cumulative three-year EPS growth of S&P 500 companies. PSUs will be converted to common stock upon vesting and the payout range is 0 to 200% . We recognize share-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of income over the three year performance period based on the Company’s estimated relative performance for each vesting tranche. Accordingly, in 2015 we recognize 100% of the estimated first year expense, 50% of the estimated second year expense and 33.3% of the estimated third year expense. As of September 30, 2015 , we have expensed based upon a target payout assumption of 200% for the first year, 150% for the second year and 133% for the third year. The following table summarizes PSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : PSUs outstanding January 1, 2015 — PSUs issued 107,358 Shares issued upon vesting of PSUs (1) — PSUs cancelled or forfeited (1) — PSUs outstanding at September 30, 2015 107,358 Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 38.96 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, PSUs that are cancelled or forfeited before they vest may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's minimum statutory tax withholding related to a PSU vesting are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards. At September 30, 2015 there was $1.9 million of total unrecognized PSU expense, all of which is related to unvested awards. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.64 years . Phantom Shares We previously granted phantom shares under the 2012 SIP as part of our long-term incentive compensation program, which are similar to RSUs in that they are based on the price of WhiteWave stock and vest ratably over a three -year period, but are cash-settled based upon the value of WhiteWave stock at each vesting period. The fair value of the awards is re-measured at each reporting period. A liability has been recorded in current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet totaling $1.6 million and $0.8 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The 2015 cash settlement of WhiteWave phantom shares was $0.3 million . The following table summarizes the phantom share activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Shares Weighted-average grant date fair value per share Outstanding at January 1, 2015 32,146 $ 16.19 Granted — — Converted/paid (7,081 ) 15.16 Forfeited — — Outstanding at September 30, 2015 25,065 $ 16.48 Stock Appreciation Rights We previously granted SARs under the 2012 SIP as part of our long-term incentive compensation program, which are similar to stock options in that they are based on the price of WhiteWave stock and vest ratably over a three -year period, but are cash-settled based upon the value of WhiteWave stock at the exercise date. The fair value of the awards is re-measured at each reporting period. A liability has been recorded in current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets totaling $5.8 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , respectively. The following table summarizes SAR activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Number of SARs Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life in years Aggregate intrinsic value SARs outstanding at January 1, 2015 263,520 $ 16.49 Granted — — Forfeited and cancelled (1) — — Exercised (127,336 ) 16.53 SARs outstanding at September 30, 2015 136,184 $ 16.45 7.16 $ 3,227,244 SARs vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015 136,184 $ 16.45 7.16 $ 3,227,244 SARs exercisable at September 30, 2015 45,370 $ 16.40 7.17 $ 1,077,687 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, SARs that are cancelled or forfeited may be available for future grants.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at July 1, 2015 $ 837 $ (1,888 ) $ (87,090 ) $ (88,141 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (2,132 ) 17 (13,305 ) (15,420 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 623 (24 ) — 599 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax benefit of $296 (1,509 ) (7 ) (13,305 ) (14,821 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (672 ) $ (1,895 ) $ (100,395 ) $ (102,962 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 774 $ (2,050 ) $ (59,842 ) $ (61,118 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (2,428 ) 227 (40,553 ) (42,754 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 982 (72 ) — 910 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax benefit of $181 (1,446 ) 155 (40,553 ) (41,844 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (672 ) $ (1,895 ) $ (100,395 ) $ (102,962 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at July 1, 2014 $ (125 ) $ (748 ) $ (7,296 ) $ (8,169 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 974 62 (34,573 ) (33,537 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (344 ) (4 ) — (348 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax expense of $337 630 58 (34,573 ) (33,885 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 505 $ (690 ) $ (41,869 ) $ (42,054 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 205 $ (793 ) $ (7,852 ) $ (8,440 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (225 ) 115 (34,017 ) (34,127 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 525 (12 ) — 513 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax expense of $139 300 103 (34,017 ) (33,614 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 505 $ (690 ) $ (41,869 ) $ (42,054 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.”

Employee Retirement Plans

Employee Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Retirement Plans	Employee Retirement Plans We have employee benefit plans including a 401(k) plan and European pension plans. Additionally, we contribute to one multi-employer pension plan on behalf of our employees. We have separate, stand-alone defined benefit pension plans for Alpro. The benefits under our Alpro defined benefit plans are based on years of service and employee compensation. The components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are detailed below: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 444 $ 452 $ 1,332 $ 1,356 Interest cost 84 158 252 473 Expected return on plan assets (68 ) (117 ) (204 ) (352 ) Amortization: Prior service cost — 3 — 10 Unrecognized net loss 24 1 72 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 484 $ 497 $ 1,452 $ 1,489

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Lease and Purchase Obligations We lease certain property, plant, and equipment used in our operations under both capital and operating lease agreements. Such operating leases, which are primarily for operating facilities, office space, machinery, and equipment, have lease terms ranging from one to 20 years . Rent expense was $8.4 million and $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and $18.7 million and $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The Company leases certain operating facilities and equipment under capital lease arrangements. These assets are included in property, plant, and equipment, net, on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have entered into various contracts, in the normal course of business, obligating us to purchase minimum quantities of raw materials used in our production and distribution processes, including soybeans and organic raw milk. We enter into these contracts from time to time to ensure a sufficient supply of raw materials. In addition, we have contractual obligations to purchase various services that are part of our production and distribution process. Litigation, Investigations, and Audits The Company is involved in various litigation, investigations, and audit proceedings in the normal course of business. It is management’s opinion, after consultation with counsel and a review of the facts, that a material adverse effect on the financial position, liquidity, or results of operations, or cash flows of the Company is not probable or reasonably possible.

Segment, Geographic, and Custom

Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information	Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information Our business is organized into three operating and reportable segments, Americas Foods & Beverages, Americas Fresh Foods and Europe Foods & Beverages, based on our go-to-markets strategies, customer bases, and the objectives of our businesses. Our segments align with how our chief operating decision maker, our CEO, monitors operating performance, allocates resources, and deploys capital. The Americas Foods & Beverages segment offers products in the plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, and premium dairy product categories throughout North America, our Americas Fresh Foods segment offers organic greens and produce throughout North America, and our Europe Foods & Beverages segment offers plant-based food and beverage products throughout Europe. We sell our products to a variety of customers, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and convenience stores, as well as various away-from-home channels, including foodservice outlets, across North America and Europe. We sell our products in North America and Europe primarily through our direct sales force and independent brokers and distributors. We utilize ten manufacturing plants, multiple distribution centers, and three strategic co-packers across the United States. Additionally, we have three plants across Europe in the United Kingdom, Belgium and France, each supported by an integrated supply chain. We also utilize third-party co-packers across Europe for certain products. We evaluate the performance of our segments based on sales and operating income. The amounts in the following tables are obtained from reports used by our chief operating decision maker. There are no significant non-cash items reported in segment profit or loss other than depreciation and amortization. In addition, the expense related to share-based compensation and the gain on acquisition related contingencies, which has not been allocated to our segments, is reflected entirely within the caption “Corporate and other”. The following table presents the summarized income statement amounts by segment: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Total net sales: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 722,522 $ 587,818 $ 2,003,032 $ 1,702,791 Americas Fresh Foods 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Europe Foods & Beverages 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Total $ 1,003,888 $ 857,467 $ 2,838,661 $ 2,525,617 Operating income: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 82,616 $ 65,432 $ 230,898 $ 191,470 Americas Fresh Foods 12,046 15,873 34,614 38,461 Europe Foods & Beverages 18,959 13,730 50,066 38,140 Total reportable segment operating income $ 113,621 $ 95,035 $ 315,578 $ 268,071 Corporate and other (20,509 ) (21,688 ) (75,394 ) (73,763 ) Total operating income $ 93,112 $ 73,347 $ 240,184 $ 194,308 Other expense: Interest expense $ 15,979 $ 9,713 $ 38,580 $ 22,947 Other (income) expense, net 2,549 (1,670 ) 7,337 2,687 Income before taxes $ 74,584 $ 65,304 $ 194,267 $ 168,674 Depreciation and amortization: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 19,766 $ 15,526 $ 52,563 $ 45,972 Americas Fresh Foods 6,102 6,553 18,268 19,051 Europe Foods & Beverages 4,943 4,896 14,180 16,245 Corporate and other 527 309 1,664 884 Total $ 31,338 $ 27,284 $ 86,675 $ 82,152 The following tables present sales amounts by product categories: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Total net sales: Americas Foods & Beverages Plant-based food and beverages $ 252,831 $ 178,896 $ 680,090 $ 526,058 Coffee creamers and beverages 274,526 243,832 775,045 705,053 Premium dairy 195,165 165,090 547,897 471,680 Americas Foods & Beverages net sales 722,522 587,818 2,003,032 1,702,791 Americas Fresh Foods Organic greens and produce 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Americas Fresh Foods net sales 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Europe Foods & Beverages Plant-based food and beverages 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Europe Foods & Beverages net sales 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Total net sales $ 1,003,888 $ 857,467 $ 2,838,661 $ 2,525,617 The following tables present assets, long-lived assets and capital expenditures by segment: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In thousands) Assets: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 2,824,468 $ 1,935,524 Americas Fresh Foods 728,611 713,211 Europe Foods & Beverages 592,155 563,963 Corporate 130,245 160,143 Total $ 4,275,479 $ 3,372,841 Long-lived Assets: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 700,395 $ 638,618 Americas Fresh Foods 166,040 157,079 Europe Foods & Beverages 219,059 184,506 Corporate 6,866 13,004 Total $ 1,092,360 $ 993,207 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Capital expenditures: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 23,608 $ 40,529 $ 101,694 $ 158,391 Americas Fresh Foods 9,179 4,649 23,619 12,737 Europe Foods & Beverages 21,620 15,617 59,443 36,864 Corporate 84 944 327 2,602 Total $ 54,491 $ 61,739 $ 185,083 $ 210,594 Significant Customers The Company had a single customer that represented 14.0% and 14.6% of our consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The same customer represented 13.9% and 16.5% of our consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Sales to this customer are primarily included in our Americas Foods & Beverages segment.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the effect of all dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted earnings per share: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands, except share and per share data) Basic earnings per share computation: Numerator: Net income $ 50,022 $ 40,857 $ 120,813 $ 107,624 Denominator: Weighted average common shares 175,846,533 174,136,880 175,290,113 173,911,304 Basic earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.23 $ 0.69 $ 0.62 Diluted earnings per share computation: Numerator: Net income $ 50,022 $ 40,857 $ 120,813 $ 107,624 Denominator: Weighted average common shares - basic 175,846,533 174,136,880 175,290,113 173,911,304 Stock option conversion (1) 3,903,791 3,457,936 4,033,138 3,081,971 Stock units (2) 694,197 696,618 683,451 627,366 Weighted average common shares - diluted 180,444,521 178,291,434 180,006,702 177,620,641 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.23 $ 0.67 $ 0.61 (1) Anti-dilutive options excluded 448,961 2,700 359,955 10,193 (2) Anti-dilutive RSUs excluded 7,706 3,398 2,597 2,946

Supplemental Guarantor Financia

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information In September of 2014, we issued debt securities that are guaranteed by certain of our 100% owned subsidiaries. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, the following condensed consolidating financial statements present the balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and cash flows for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 for The WhiteWave Foods Company (referred to as “Parent” for the purpose of this note only), the combined guarantor subsidiaries, the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries and elimination adjustments necessary to arrive at the information for the Parent, guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method for this presentation. All guarantors of our debt securities are also guarantors for our senior secured credit facilities. The guarantee is full and unconditional and joint and several. Our senior secured credit facilities are secured by security interest and liens on substantially all of our assets and the assets of our domestic subsidiaries and is presented in the Parent column of the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 3,598 $ 25,423 $ — $ 29,021 Trade receivables, net of allowance 1,389 170,381 76,049 — 247,819 Inventories — 242,643 46,562 (7,168 ) 282,037 Deferred income taxes 16,132 21,838 2,825 — 40,795 Income tax receivable 12,640 — 1,224 (50 ) 13,814 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,132 13,101 11,291 — 29,524 Intercompany receivables 1,813,044 571,643 41,692 (2,426,379 ) — Total current assets 1,848,337 1,023,204 205,066 (2,433,597 ) 643,010 Investment in equity method investments 3,126 — 30,475 — 33,601 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 2,121,531 967,275 — (3,088,806 ) — Property, plant, and equipment, net 6,689 865,840 219,831 — 1,092,360 Deferred income taxes 12,804 — — (12,804 ) — Identifiable intangible and other assets, net 31,249 654,875 396,937 — 1,083,061 Goodwill — 1,018,588 404,859 — 1,423,447 Total Assets $ 4,023,736 $ 4,529,782 $ 1,257,168 $ (5,535,207 ) $ 4,275,479 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 54,564 $ 320,763 $ 116,319 $ — $ 491,646 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 20,000 1,213 2,485 — 23,698 Income tax payable — 50 2,957 (50 ) 2,957 Intercompany payables 568,619 1,834,461 23,299 (2,426,379 ) — Total current liabilities 643,183 2,156,487 145,060 (2,426,429 ) 518,301 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 2,164,345 19,892 — — 2,184,237 Deferred income taxes — 226,890 126,716 (12,804 ) 340,802 Other long-term liabilities 26,776 4,982 10,949 — 42,707 Total liabilities 2,834,304 2,408,251 282,725 (2,439,233 ) 3,086,047 Total shareholders' equity 1,189,432 2,121,531 974,443 (3,095,974 ) 1,189,432 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,023,736 $ 4,529,782 $ 1,257,168 $ (5,535,207 ) $ 4,275,479 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 524 $ 49,716 $ — $ 50,240 Trade receivables, net of allowance 317 134,352 58,023 — 192,692 Inventories — 182,770 32,899 — 215,669 Deferred income taxes 12,305 15,742 2,216 — 30,263 Income tax receivable 13,382 — 1,073 — 14,455 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,632 18,318 12,918 — 35,868 Intercompany receivables 1,087,095 504,442 — (1,591,537 ) — Total current assets 1,117,731 856,148 156,845 (1,591,537 ) 539,187 Investment in equity method investments — 3,000 40,160 — 43,160 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 1,968,899 438,832 — (2,407,731 ) — Property, plant, and equipment, net 7,953 795,696 189,558 — 993,207 Deferred income taxes 20,835 — — (20,835 ) — Identifiable intangible and other assets, net 31,803 600,592 96,616 — 729,011 Goodwill — 916,482 151,794 — 1,068,276 Total Assets $ 3,147,221 $ 3,610,750 $ 634,973 $ (4,020,103 ) $ 3,372,841 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 41,478 $ 319,247 $ 109,039 $ — $ 469,764 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 20,000 1,158 — — 21,158 Income taxes payable — — 496 — 496 Intercompany payables 504,442 1,062,081 25,014 (1,591,537 ) — Total current liabilities 565,920 1,382,486 134,549 (1,591,537 ) 491,418 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,475,000 20,822 — — 1,495,822 Deferred income taxes — 236,983 50,862 (20,835 ) 267,010 Other long-term liabilities 29,814 1,560 10,730 — 42,104 Total liabilities 2,070,734 1,641,851 196,141 (1,612,372 ) 2,296,354 Total shareholders' equity 1,076,487 1,968,899 438,832 (2,407,731 ) 1,076,487 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,147,221 $ 3,610,750 $ 634,973 $ (4,020,103 ) $ 3,372,841 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 861,699 $ 161,062 $ (18,873 ) $ 1,003,888 Cost of goods sold — 576,277 92,764 (16,284 ) 652,757 Gross profit — 285,422 68,298 (2,589 ) 351,131 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 156,124 31,660 — 187,784 General and administrative 17,648 35,403 17,184 — 70,235 Total operating expenses 17,648 191,527 48,844 — 258,019 Operating (loss) income (17,648 ) 93,895 19,454 (2,589 ) 93,112 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 15,684 207 88 — 15,979 Other (income) expense, net (27,700 ) 30,666 (417 ) — 2,549 Total other (income) expense (12,016 ) 30,873 (329 ) — 18,528 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries (5,632 ) 63,022 19,783 (2,589 ) 74,584 Income tax expense (benefit) (6,930 ) 26,963 1,798 — 21,831 Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 1,298 36,059 17,985 (2,589 ) 52,753 Loss in equity method investments 236 — 2,495 — 2,731 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 48,960 12,901 — (61,861 ) — Net income 50,022 48,960 15,490 (64,450 ) 50,022 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (14,821 ) (14,821 ) (13,315 ) 28,136 (14,821 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 35,201 $ 34,139 $ 2,175 $ (36,314 ) $ 35,201 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 2,433,087 $ 424,447 $ (18,873 ) $ 2,838,661 Cost of goods sold — 1,627,921 241,160 (16,284 ) 1,852,797 Gross profit — 805,166 183,287 (2,589 ) 985,864 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 438,177 91,679 — 529,856 General and administrative 67,965 102,244 45,615 — 215,824 Total operating expenses 67,965 540,421 137,294 — 745,680 Operating (loss) income (67,965 ) 264,745 45,993 (2,589 ) 240,184 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 37,543 796 241 — 38,580 Other (income) expense, net (104,718 ) 108,330 3,725 — 7,337 Total other (income) expense (67,175 ) 109,126 3,966 — 45,917 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries (790 ) 155,619 42,027 (2,589 ) 194,267 Income tax expense (benefit) (3,469 ) 60,920 6,776 — 64,227 Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 2,679 94,699 35,251 (2,589 ) 130,040 Loss in equity method investments 575 — 8,652 — 9,227 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 118,709 24,010 — (142,719 ) — Net income 120,813 118,709 26,599 (145,308 ) 120,813 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (41,844 ) (41,844 ) (40,319 ) 82,163 (41,844 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 78,969 $ 76,865 $ (13,720 ) $ (63,145 ) $ 78,969 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three months ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 728,279 $ 129,188 $ — $ 857,467 Cost of goods sold — 492,334 72,377 — 564,711 Gross profit — 235,945 56,811 — 292,756 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 127,266 30,490 — 157,756 General and administrative 19,384 27,375 14,894 — 61,653 Total operating expenses 19,384 154,641 45,384 — 219,409 Operating (loss) income (19,384 ) 81,304 11,427 — 73,347 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 9,379 282 52 — 9,713 Other (income) expense, net (30,000 ) 28,330 — — (1,670 ) Total other (income) expense (20,621 ) 28,612 52 — 8,043 Income before income taxes 1,237 52,692 11,375 — 65,304 Income tax expense 1,217 19,900 1,882 — 22,999 Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 20 32,792 9,493 — 42,305 Loss in equity method investments — — 1,448 — 1,448 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 40,837 8,045 — (48,883 ) — Net income 40,857 40,837 8,045 (48,883 ) 40,857 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (33,885 ) (33,885 ) (34,514 ) 68,399 (33,885 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 6,972 $ 6,952 $ (26,469 ) $ 19,516 $ 6,972 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 2,142,402 $ 383,215 $ — $ 2,525,617 Cost of goods sold — 1,455,231 219,156 — 1,674,387 Gross profit — 687,171 164,059 — 851,230 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 373,363 88,694 — 462,057 General and administrative 69,853 84,580 41,136 — 195,569 Asset disposal and exit costs — (704 ) — — (704 ) Total operating expenses 69,853 457,239 129,830 — 656,922 Operating (loss) income (69,853 ) 229,932 34,229 — 194,308 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 21,896 913 138 — 22,947 Other (income) expense, net (89,777 ) 92,464 — — 2,687 Total other (income) expense (67,881 ) 93,377 138 — 25,634 Income (loss) before income taxes (1,972 ) 136,555 34,091 — 168,674 Income tax expense 2,329 49,805 6,925 — 59,059 (Loss) income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 107,624 111,925 27,166 (137,100 ) 109,615 Loss in equity method investments — — 1,991 — 1,991 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 111,925 25,175 — (137,100 ) — Net income 107,624 111,925 25,175 (137,100 ) 107,624 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (33,614 ) (33,614 ) (33,315 ) 66,929 (33,614 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 74,010 $ 78,311 $ (8,140 ) $ (70,171 ) $ 74,010 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 41,984 $ 103,850 $ 23,211 $ — $ 169,045 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment in equity method investments (701 ) — — — (701 ) Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired of $8,521 — (159,208 ) (548,397 ) — (707,605 ) Proceeds from acquisition adjustments — 346 — — 346 Payments for property, plant, and equipment (245 ) (137,420 ) (59,231 ) — (196,896 ) Intercompany contributions (736,344 ) — — 736,344 — Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 2,152 6,779 — 8,931 Net cash used in investing activities (737,290 ) (294,130 ) (600,849 ) 736,344 (895,925 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intercompany contributions — 194,229 542,115 (736,344 ) — Repayment of debt (15,000 ) — — — (15,000 ) Payments on capital lease obligations — (875 ) — — (875 ) Proceeds from revolver line of credit 1,093,945 — 47,123 — 1,141,068 Payments for revolver line of credit (389,600 ) — (44,619 ) — (434,219 ) Proceeds from stock options 13,815 — — — 13,815 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock based compensation (27,856 ) — — — (27,856 ) Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 20,464 — — — 20,464 Payment of deferred financing costs (462 ) — — — (462 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 695,306 193,354 544,619 (736,344 ) 696,935 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 8,726 — 8,726 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — 3,074 (24,293 ) — (21,219 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 524 49,716 — 50,240 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 3,598 $ 25,423 $ — $ 29,021 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (20,871 ) $ 148,777 $ 40,210 $ — $ 168,116 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment in equity method investment — — (47,285 ) — (47,285 ) Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired of $5,638 — (603,134 ) — — (603,134 ) Payments for property, plant, and equipment (40,933 ) (133,795 ) (34,609 ) — (209,337 ) Intercompany contributions (590,907 ) — — (590,907 ) — Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 400 — — 400 Net cash used in investing activities (631,840 ) (736,529 ) (81,894 ) (590,907 ) (859,356 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intercompany contributions — 588,482 2,425 (590,907 ) — Proceeds from the issuance of debt 1,025,000 — — — 1,025,000 Repayment of debt (10,000 ) — — — (10,000 ) Payments on capital lease obligations — (766 ) — — (766 ) Proceeds from revolver line of credit 622,450 — — — 622,450 Payments for revolver line of credit (800,100 ) — — — (800,100 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5,472 — — — 5,472 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock based compensation (6,975 ) — — — (6,975 ) Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 3,421 — — — 3,421 Payment of deferred financing costs (18,019 ) — — — (18,019 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 821,249 587,716 2,425 (590,907 ) 820,483 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (4,170 ) — (4,170 ) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 168,538 (36 ) (43,429 ) — 125,073 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 673 100,432 — 101,105 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 168,538 $ 637 $ 57,003 $ — $ 226,178

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On November 6, 2015, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment to its existing senior secured Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, WhiteWave International Holdings, S.à.r.l., a subsidiary of the Company organized under the laws of Luxembourg, as a designated borrower, and the subsidiary guarantors, lenders and voting participants party thereto (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment, among other things (i) extended the maturity date of the current revolving credit facility and the term A-1 credit facility to November 6, 2020 and extended the maturity date of the current term A-2 credit facility to November 6, 2022; (ii) established loans under the term A-1 credit facility of $750 million (constituting an increase of $512.5 million in term loans under the term A-1 credit facility); (iii) established loans under the term A-2 credit facility of $750 million (constituting an increase of $7.5 million in term loans under the term A-2 credit facility); (iv) established principal amortization requirements under the term A-1 credit facility of 5% per annum, with the balance due at maturity; (v) established principal amortization requirements under the term A-2 credit facility of 1% per annum, with the balance due at maturity; (vi) modified the applicable rate pricing grid whereby interest rates on loans under each of the facilities will be reduced by 0.25% ; (vii) modified the maximum consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio to be set at 4.00 to 1.0; and (viii) added the ability to designate certain subsidiaries of the Company as a borrower under the revolving credit facility of the Credit Agreement, subject to certain limitations and an overall limit on such direct borrowing by subsidiaries of $100 million . The Company utilized the incremental $520 million of aggregate term loan proceeds from the Fourth Amendment, net of transaction related expenses, to pay down outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. See Note 7 “Debt and Capital Lease Obligations” for additional information about the Company’s senior secured credit facilities.

General (Policies)

General (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Our Business	Nature of Our Business — We are a leading consumer packaged food and beverage company focused on high-growth product categories that are aligned with emerging consumer trends. We manufacture, market, distribute, and sell branded plant-based foods and beverages, organic greens and produce, coffee creamers and beverages, and premium dairy products throughout North America and Europe. We also hold a 49% ownership interest in a joint venture that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells branded plant-based beverages in China. Our brands distributed in North America include Silk, So Delicious and Vega plant-based foods and beverages, Earthbound Farm organic salads, fruits and vegetables, International Delight and LAND O LAKES coffee creamers and beverages, and Horizon Organic premium dairy products and branded macaroni and cheese and snack foods, while our European brands of plant-based foods and beverages include Alpro and Provamel, and plant-based beverages in China are sold under the Silk ZhiPuMoFang brand.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation — The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 , which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 27, 2015. In our opinion, we have made all necessary adjustments (which generally include normal recurring adjustments) in order to present fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 may not be indicative of our operating results for the full year. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to current year presentation in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of shareholders' equity, unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Note 13 "Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information" and Note 15 “Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information.” These reclassifications did not impact previously reported amounts on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606 , to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. In July 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The new guidance will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017 and will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. Early adoption will be permitted as of the December 31, 2016 original effective date. We are currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period which amends the guidance in ASC 718 and clarifies that entities should treat performance targets that can be met after the requisite service period of a share-based payment award as performance conditions that affect vesting. Accordingly, an entity would not record compensation expense (measured as of the grant date without taking into account the effect of the performance target) related to an award for which transfer to the employee is contingent on the entity’s satisfaction of a performance target until it becomes probable that the performance target will be met. The ASU’s guidance is effective for reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption will not have an impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern , to provide guidance on management's responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related disclosure requirements. This guidance applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The adoption will not have an impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , which amends the consolidation requirements in ASC 810 and significantly changes the consolidation analysis required under U.S. GAAP. The guidance in the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the effects, if any, adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. For public business entities, the standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The new guidance will be applied on a retrospective basis. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15 to clarify the SEC staff’s position on presenting and measuring debt issuance costs incurred in connection with line-of-credit arrangements given the lack of guidance on this topic in ASU 2015-03. The SEC staff has announced that it would “not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement.” The guidance is a change in financial statement presentation only and will not have a material impact in the consolidated financial results. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-04, Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets , which permits an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not fall on a month-end to measure defined benefit plan obligations and assets as of the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end, and apply that methodology consistently from year to year. The ASU also requires an entity to adjust the measurement of defined benefit plan obligations and assets to reflect contributions or significant events that occur between the month-end date used to measure defined benefit plan obligations and assets and the entity’s fiscal year-end. ASU 2015-04 is effective for public business entities for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The ASU requires prospective application and permits earlier application for all entities. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This ASU discusses amendments to existing accounting guidance to modify the subsequent measurement of inventory. Under existing guidance, an entity measures inventory at the lower of cost or market, with market defined as replacement cost, net realizable value (NRV), or NRV less a normal profit margin. An entity uses current replacement cost provided that it is not above NRV (ceiling) or below NRV less a normal profit margin (floor). Amendments in the new guidance require an entity to subsequently measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value and eliminates the need to determine replacement cost and evaluate whether it is above the ceiling or below the floor. NRV is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. For public business entities, the ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for all entities and should be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the effects adoption of this guidance will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, which eliminates the requirement to restate prior period financial statements for measurement period adjustments following a business combination. The new guidance requires that the cumulative impact of a measurement period adjustment (including the impact on prior periods) be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment is identified. The prior period impact of the adjustment should be either presented separately on the face of the income statement or disclosed in the notes. The guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information	We evaluate the performance of our segments based on sales and operating income. The amounts in the following tables are obtained from reports used by our chief operating decision maker. There are no significant non-cash items reported in segment profit or loss other than depreciation and amortization. In addition, the expense related to share-based compensation and the gain on acquisition related contingencies, which has not been allocated to our segments, is reflected entirely within the caption “Corporate and other”.

Acquisition and Divestitures (T

Acquisition and Divestitures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations, and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price	The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired. January 2, 2014 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,638 Inventories 22,299 Other current assets 54,260 Property, plant and equipment 147,390 Trademarks 150,700 Intangible assets with finite lives 104,900 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 58,328 Income taxes and deferred taxes, net 26,857 Obligations under capital leases 22,646 Total identifiable net assets 377,356 Goodwill 231,309 Total purchase price $ 608,665 The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the fiscal 2015 acquisitions. The allocation of the purchase price in the table below is preliminary and subject to change based on the finalization of the purchase price. EIEIO Vega Wallaby May 29, 2015 August 1, 2015 August 30, 2015 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,546 $ 5,235 $ 1,740 Inventories 2,850 18,206 2,252 Other current assets 1,931 14,025 5,356 Property, plant and equipment 554 606 8,528 Trademarks 11,600 204,639 30,997 Intangible assets with finite lives 10,160 108,407 9,687 Other long-term assets — 3,386 51 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 1,985 12,419 2,383 Deferred taxes — 81,688 — Other long-term liabilities 48 197 81 Total identifiable net assets 26,608 260,200 56,147 Goodwill 13,594 293,432 66,145 Total purchase price $ 40,202 $ 553,632 $ 122,292 The following table summarizes allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase price in the table below is complete. October 31, 2014 (In thousands) Assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,552 Inventories 21,382 Other current assets 10,843 Property, plant and equipment 8,504 Trademarks 53,216 Intangible assets with finite lives 29,768 Liabilities assumed: Accounts payable and other accruals 11,050 Other long-term liabilities 429 Total identifiable net assets 113,786 Goodwill 82,839 Total purchase price $ 196,625
Schedule of Liabilities Recorded	In addition to the impairment charge, we recorded a charge of $3.3 million related to lease liabilities, severance and related costs in connection with the Idaho dairy farm sale. Liabilities recorded and the changes therein for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows: Accrued charges at December 31, 2013 Costs paid or otherwise settled Reversal of prior expense Accrued charges at September 30, 2014 (In thousands) Lease liability $ 2,674 $ (1,879 ) $ (351 ) $ 444 Severance and related costs 632 (598 ) (34 ) — Total $ 3,306 $ (2,477 ) $ (385 ) $ 444

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories consisted of the following: September 30, December 31, (In thousands) Raw materials and supplies $ 124,978 $ 101,418 Finished goods 157,059 114,251 Total $ 282,037 $ 215,669

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 are as follows: Americas Foods & Beverages Americas Fresh Foods Europe Foods & Beverages Total (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 685,173 $ 231,309 $ 151,794 $ 1,068,276 Acquisitions 373,171 — — 373,171 Purchase price adjustment (2,019 ) — — (2,019 ) Foreign currency translation (4,714 ) — (11,267 ) (15,981 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ 1,051,611 $ 231,309 $ 140,527 $ 1,423,447
Net Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill	The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount Gross carrying amount Accumulated amortization Net carrying amount (In thousands) Intangible assets with indefinite lives: Trademarks (1) $ 784,386 $ — $ 784,386 $ 547,072 $ — $ 547,072 Intangible assets with finite lives: Customer-related and other (1) 284,235 (36,007 ) 248,228 158,302 (26,677 ) 131,625 Supplier relationships 12,000 (1,680 ) 10,320 12,000 (960 ) 11,040 Non-compete agreements (1) 1,332 (390 ) 942 600 (200 ) 400 Trademarks 968 (965 ) 3 968 (964 ) 4 Total $ 1,082,921 $ (39,042 ) $ 1,043,879 $ 718,942 $ (28,801 ) $ 690,141 (1) The change in the carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite and finite lives is the result of acquisitions and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Estimated Aggregate Finite-Lived Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	Estimated aggregate finite-lived intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in millions): 2015 $ 15.8 2016 20.6 2017 20.4 2018 20.2 2019 19.0

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga30

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	Our outstanding debt and capital lease obligations as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount outstanding Interest rate Amount outstanding Interest rate (In thousands, except percentages) Senior secured credit facilities $ 1,684,345 2.05 % * $ 995,000 2.11 % * Senior unsecured notes 500,000 5.38 % 500,000 5.38 % Unsecured revolving credit facilities 2,485 3.70 % — — Capital lease obligations 21,105 21,980 Less current portion (23,698 ) (21,158 ) Total long-term debt $ 2,184,237 $ 1,495,822 * Represents a weighted average rate, including applicable interest rate margins.

Derivative Financial Instrume31

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Interest Rate Swap Agreements	The following table summarizes the terms of the interest rate swap agreements as of September 30, 2015 : Fixed Interest Rates Expiration Date Notional Amount (In thousands) 2.75% to 3.19% March 31, 2017 $ 650,000
Derivatives Recorded at Fair Value in Consolidated Balance Sheets	As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , derivatives recorded at fair value in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows: Derivative assets Derivative liabilities September 30, December 31, September 30, December 31, (In thousands) Derivatives designated as Hedging Instruments Foreign currency contracts - current (1) $ — $ 1,159 $ 3,029 $ — Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments Interest rate swap contracts - current (1) — — 17,239 17,562 Commodities contracts - current (1) — — 8,853 9,886 Interest rate swap contracts - noncurrent (2) — — 7,346 13,853 Total derivatives $ — $ 1,159 $ 36,467 $ 41,301 (1) Derivative assets and liabilities that have settlement dates equal to or less than 12 months from the respective balance sheet date were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively, in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Derivative liabilities that have settlement dates greater than 12 months from the respective balance sheet date were included in other long-term liabilities in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Losses/(gains) on foreign currency contracts (1) $ (623 ) $ 204 $ (982 ) $ 512 Losses/(gains) on commodities contracts (2) — 140 — (1,037 ) (1) Recorded in cost of goods sold in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. (2) Recorded in distribution expense or cost of goods sold, depending on commodity type, in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.
Summary of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	A summary of our financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the basis for that measurement according to the levels in the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows: Fair value as of September 30, 2015 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents $ 23 $ 23 $ — $ — Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan investments 3,164 3,164 — — Deferred compensation investments 4,259 — 4,259 — $ 7,446 $ 3,187 $ 4,259 $ — Liabilities: Senior unsecured notes $ 519,375 $ 519,375 $ — $ — Foreign currency contracts 3,029 — 3,029 — Commodities contracts 8,853 — 8,853 — Interest rate swap contracts 24,585 — 24,585 — $ 555,842 $ 519,375 $ 36,467 $ — As of September 30, 2015 , we had no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. New derivative contracts transacted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were included in Level 2. Fair value as of December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents $ 25 $ 25 $ — $ — Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan investments 2,635 2,635 — — Foreign currency contracts 1,159 — 1,159 — Deferred compensation investments 4,674 — 4,674 — $ 8,493 $ 2,660 $ 5,833 $ — Liabilities: Senior unsecured notes $ 516,250 $ 516,250 $ — $ — Commodities contracts 9,886 — 9,886 — Interest rate swap contracts 31,415 — 31,415 — $ 557,551 $ 516,250 $ 41,301 $ —

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the share-based compensation expense recognized for the Company’s equity and liability classified plans in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 : Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Share-based compensation expense: Stock options $ 2,353 $ 2,093 $ 9,410 $ 8,698 RSUs 3,676 3,526 13,277 12,347 PSUs 1,075 — 4,850 — Phantom shares 62 178 802 2,374 SARs (282 ) 204 4,693 763 Total share-based compensation expense $ 6,884 $ 6,001 $ 33,032 $ 24,182
Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Award Grants Issued	The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions: Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 Expected volatility 28% - 29% 28% - 29% Expected dividend yield 0% 0% Expected option term 6 years 6 years Risk-free rate of return 1.45% to 1.82% 1.82% to 2.10% Forfeiture rate —% —%
Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Number of options Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life in years Aggregate intrinsic value Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 11,349,286 $ 18.03 Granted 690,593 39.55 Forfeited, cancelled and expired (1) (24,901 ) 26.47 Exercised (1) (2,542,261 ) 19.74 Options outstanding at September 30, 2015 9,472,717 $ 19.12 6.16 $ 199,655,779 Options vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015 9,472,717 $ 19.12 6.16 $ 199,655,779 Options exercisable at September 30, 2015 6,851,297 $ 16.85 5.43 $ 159,663,726 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, options that are forfeited, cancelled or expired may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the exercise price of an option and/or minimum statutory tax withholding related to an exercise, and shares subject to an option that are not issued upon the net exercise of such option, are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards.
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity	The following table summarizes RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : RSUs outstanding January 1, 2015 1,347,855 RSUs issued 550,784 Shares issued upon vesting of RSUs (1) (553,821 ) RSUs cancelled or forfeited (1) (127,431 ) RSUs outstanding at September 30, 2015 1,217,387 Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 28.23 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, RSUs that are cancelled or forfeited before they vest may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's minimum statutory tax withholding related to an RSU vesting are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards.
Schedule of PSU Activity	The following table summarizes PSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : PSUs outstanding January 1, 2015 — PSUs issued 107,358 Shares issued upon vesting of PSUs (1) — PSUs cancelled or forfeited (1) — PSUs outstanding at September 30, 2015 107,358 Weighted average grant date fair value per share $ 38.96 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, PSUs that are cancelled or forfeited before they vest may be available for future grants; however shares delivered to or withheld by the Company for the payment of the employee's minimum statutory tax withholding related to a PSU vesting are not added back to the pool of shares available for future awards.
Summary of Phantom Share Activity	The following table summarizes the phantom share activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Shares Weighted-average grant date fair value per share Outstanding at January 1, 2015 32,146 $ 16.19 Granted — — Converted/paid (7,081 ) 15.16 Forfeited — — Outstanding at September 30, 2015 25,065 $ 16.48
WhiteWave Stock Appreciation Rights Activity	The following table summarizes SAR activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 : Number of SARs Weighted average exercise price Weighted average contractual life in years Aggregate intrinsic value SARs outstanding at January 1, 2015 263,520 $ 16.49 Granted — — Forfeited and cancelled (1) — — Exercised (127,336 ) 16.53 SARs outstanding at September 30, 2015 136,184 $ 16.45 7.16 $ 3,227,244 SARs vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015 136,184 $ 16.45 7.16 $ 3,227,244 SARs exercisable at September 30, 2015 45,370 $ 16.40 7.17 $ 1,077,687 (1) Pursuant to the terms of the 2012 SIP, SARs that are cancelled or forfeited may be available for future grants.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi33

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at July 1, 2015 $ 837 $ (1,888 ) $ (87,090 ) $ (88,141 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (2,132 ) 17 (13,305 ) (15,420 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 623 (24 ) — 599 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax benefit of $296 (1,509 ) (7 ) (13,305 ) (14,821 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (672 ) $ (1,895 ) $ (100,395 ) $ (102,962 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 774 $ (2,050 ) $ (59,842 ) $ (61,118 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (2,428 ) 227 (40,553 ) (42,754 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 982 (72 ) — 910 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax benefit of $181 (1,446 ) 155 (40,553 ) (41,844 ) Balance at September 30, 2015 $ (672 ) $ (1,895 ) $ (100,395 ) $ (102,962 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at July 1, 2014 $ (125 ) $ (748 ) $ (7,296 ) $ (8,169 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications 974 62 (34,573 ) (33,537 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (344 ) (4 ) — (348 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax expense of $337 630 58 (34,573 ) (33,885 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 505 $ (690 ) $ (41,869 ) $ (42,054 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.” The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (net of tax): Derivative instruments (1) Defined benefit pension plan (2) Foreign currency translation adjustment Total (In thousands) Balance at January 1, 2014 $ 205 $ (793 ) $ (7,852 ) $ (8,440 ) Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications (225 ) 115 (34,017 ) (34,127 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) 525 (12 ) — 513 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax expense of $139 300 103 (34,017 ) (33,614 ) Balance at September 30, 2014 $ 505 $ (690 ) $ (41,869 ) $ (42,054 ) (1) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components affect cost of goods sold. See Note 8 “Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement.” (2) The accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassification components are related to amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service costs which are both included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 “Employee Retirement Plans.”

Employee Retirement Plans (Tabl

Employee Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	The components of net periodic benefit cost for our pension plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are detailed below: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 444 $ 452 $ 1,332 $ 1,356 Interest cost 84 158 252 473 Expected return on plan assets (68 ) (117 ) (204 ) (352 ) Amortization: Prior service cost — 3 — 10 Unrecognized net loss 24 1 72 2 Net periodic benefit cost $ 484 $ 497 $ 1,452 $ 1,489

Segment, Geographic, and Cust35

Segment, Geographic, and Customer Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summarized Income Statement Amounts by Segment	The following table presents the summarized income statement amounts by segment: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Total net sales: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 722,522 $ 587,818 $ 2,003,032 $ 1,702,791 Americas Fresh Foods 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Europe Foods & Beverages 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Total $ 1,003,888 $ 857,467 $ 2,838,661 $ 2,525,617 Operating income: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 82,616 $ 65,432 $ 230,898 $ 191,470 Americas Fresh Foods 12,046 15,873 34,614 38,461 Europe Foods & Beverages 18,959 13,730 50,066 38,140 Total reportable segment operating income $ 113,621 $ 95,035 $ 315,578 $ 268,071 Corporate and other (20,509 ) (21,688 ) (75,394 ) (73,763 ) Total operating income $ 93,112 $ 73,347 $ 240,184 $ 194,308 Other expense: Interest expense $ 15,979 $ 9,713 $ 38,580 $ 22,947 Other (income) expense, net 2,549 (1,670 ) 7,337 2,687 Income before taxes $ 74,584 $ 65,304 $ 194,267 $ 168,674 Depreciation and amortization: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 19,766 $ 15,526 $ 52,563 $ 45,972 Americas Fresh Foods 6,102 6,553 18,268 19,051 Europe Foods & Beverages 4,943 4,896 14,180 16,245 Corporate and other 527 309 1,664 884 Total $ 31,338 $ 27,284 $ 86,675 $ 82,152
Sales Amounts by Product Categories	The following tables present sales amounts by product categories: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Total net sales: Americas Foods & Beverages Plant-based food and beverages $ 252,831 $ 178,896 $ 680,090 $ 526,058 Coffee creamers and beverages 274,526 243,832 775,045 705,053 Premium dairy 195,165 165,090 547,897 471,680 Americas Foods & Beverages net sales 722,522 587,818 2,003,032 1,702,791 Americas Fresh Foods Organic greens and produce 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Americas Fresh Foods net sales 146,552 140,461 437,431 439,611 Europe Foods & Beverages Plant-based food and beverages 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Europe Foods & Beverages net sales 134,814 129,188 398,198 383,215 Total net sales $ 1,003,888 $ 857,467 $ 2,838,661 $ 2,525,617
Summarized Balance Sheet Amounts by Segment	The following tables present assets, long-lived assets and capital expenditures by segment: September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (In thousands) Assets: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 2,824,468 $ 1,935,524 Americas Fresh Foods 728,611 713,211 Europe Foods & Beverages 592,155 563,963 Corporate 130,245 160,143 Total $ 4,275,479 $ 3,372,841 Long-lived Assets: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 700,395 $ 638,618 Americas Fresh Foods 166,040 157,079 Europe Foods & Beverages 219,059 184,506 Corporate 6,866 13,004 Total $ 1,092,360 $ 993,207 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands) Capital expenditures: Americas Foods & Beverages $ 23,608 $ 40,529 $ 101,694 $ 158,391 Americas Fresh Foods 9,179 4,649 23,619 12,737 Europe Foods & Beverages 21,620 15,617 59,443 36,864 Corporate 84 944 327 2,602 Total $ 54,491 $ 61,739 $ 185,083 $ 210,594

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used in Computations of Both Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share	The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators used in the computations of both basic and diluted earnings per share: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (In thousands, except share and per share data) Basic earnings per share computation: Numerator: Net income $ 50,022 $ 40,857 $ 120,813 $ 107,624 Denominator: Weighted average common shares 175,846,533 174,136,880 175,290,113 173,911,304 Basic earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.23 $ 0.69 $ 0.62 Diluted earnings per share computation: Numerator: Net income $ 50,022 $ 40,857 $ 120,813 $ 107,624 Denominator: Weighted average common shares - basic 175,846,533 174,136,880 175,290,113 173,911,304 Stock option conversion (1) 3,903,791 3,457,936 4,033,138 3,081,971 Stock units (2) 694,197 696,618 683,451 627,366 Weighted average common shares - diluted 180,444,521 178,291,434 180,006,702 177,620,641 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.28 $ 0.23 $ 0.67 $ 0.61 (1) Anti-dilutive options excluded 448,961 2,700 359,955 10,193 (2) Anti-dilutive RSUs excluded 7,706 3,398 2,597 2,946

Supplemental Guarantor Financ37

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 3,598 $ 25,423 $ — $ 29,021 Trade receivables, net of allowance 1,389 170,381 76,049 — 247,819 Inventories — 242,643 46,562 (7,168 ) 282,037 Deferred income taxes 16,132 21,838 2,825 — 40,795 Income tax receivable 12,640 — 1,224 (50 ) 13,814 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,132 13,101 11,291 — 29,524 Intercompany receivables 1,813,044 571,643 41,692 (2,426,379 ) — Total current assets 1,848,337 1,023,204 205,066 (2,433,597 ) 643,010 Investment in equity method investments 3,126 — 30,475 — 33,601 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 2,121,531 967,275 — (3,088,806 ) — Property, plant, and equipment, net 6,689 865,840 219,831 — 1,092,360 Deferred income taxes 12,804 — — (12,804 ) — Identifiable intangible and other assets, net 31,249 654,875 396,937 — 1,083,061 Goodwill — 1,018,588 404,859 — 1,423,447 Total Assets $ 4,023,736 $ 4,529,782 $ 1,257,168 $ (5,535,207 ) $ 4,275,479 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 54,564 $ 320,763 $ 116,319 $ — $ 491,646 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 20,000 1,213 2,485 — 23,698 Income tax payable — 50 2,957 (50 ) 2,957 Intercompany payables 568,619 1,834,461 23,299 (2,426,379 ) — Total current liabilities 643,183 2,156,487 145,060 (2,426,429 ) 518,301 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 2,164,345 19,892 — — 2,184,237 Deferred income taxes — 226,890 126,716 (12,804 ) 340,802 Other long-term liabilities 26,776 4,982 10,949 — 42,707 Total liabilities 2,834,304 2,408,251 282,725 (2,439,233 ) 3,086,047 Total shareholders' equity 1,189,432 2,121,531 974,443 (3,095,974 ) 1,189,432 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 4,023,736 $ 4,529,782 $ 1,257,168 $ (5,535,207 ) $ 4,275,479 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ 524 $ 49,716 $ — $ 50,240 Trade receivables, net of allowance 317 134,352 58,023 — 192,692 Inventories — 182,770 32,899 — 215,669 Deferred income taxes 12,305 15,742 2,216 — 30,263 Income tax receivable 13,382 — 1,073 — 14,455 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,632 18,318 12,918 — 35,868 Intercompany receivables 1,087,095 504,442 — (1,591,537 ) — Total current assets 1,117,731 856,148 156,845 (1,591,537 ) 539,187 Investment in equity method investments — 3,000 40,160 — 43,160 Investment in consolidated subsidiaries 1,968,899 438,832 — (2,407,731 ) — Property, plant, and equipment, net 7,953 795,696 189,558 — 993,207 Deferred income taxes 20,835 — — (20,835 ) — Identifiable intangible and other assets, net 31,803 600,592 96,616 — 729,011 Goodwill — 916,482 151,794 — 1,068,276 Total Assets $ 3,147,221 $ 3,610,750 $ 634,973 $ (4,020,103 ) $ 3,372,841 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 41,478 $ 319,247 $ 109,039 $ — $ 469,764 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 20,000 1,158 — — 21,158 Income taxes payable — — 496 — 496 Intercompany payables 504,442 1,062,081 25,014 (1,591,537 ) — Total current liabilities 565,920 1,382,486 134,549 (1,591,537 ) 491,418 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 1,475,000 20,822 — — 1,495,822 Deferred income taxes — 236,983 50,862 (20,835 ) 267,010 Other long-term liabilities 29,814 1,560 10,730 — 42,104 Total liabilities 2,070,734 1,641,851 196,141 (1,612,372 ) 2,296,354 Total shareholders' equity 1,076,487 1,968,899 438,832 (2,407,731 ) 1,076,487 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 3,147,221 $ 3,610,750 $ 634,973 $ (4,020,103 ) $ 3,372,841
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 861,699 $ 161,062 $ (18,873 ) $ 1,003,888 Cost of goods sold — 576,277 92,764 (16,284 ) 652,757 Gross profit — 285,422 68,298 (2,589 ) 351,131 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 156,124 31,660 — 187,784 General and administrative 17,648 35,403 17,184 — 70,235 Total operating expenses 17,648 191,527 48,844 — 258,019 Operating (loss) income (17,648 ) 93,895 19,454 (2,589 ) 93,112 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 15,684 207 88 — 15,979 Other (income) expense, net (27,700 ) 30,666 (417 ) — 2,549 Total other (income) expense (12,016 ) 30,873 (329 ) — 18,528 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries (5,632 ) 63,022 19,783 (2,589 ) 74,584 Income tax expense (benefit) (6,930 ) 26,963 1,798 — 21,831 Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 1,298 36,059 17,985 (2,589 ) 52,753 Loss in equity method investments 236 — 2,495 — 2,731 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 48,960 12,901 — (61,861 ) — Net income 50,022 48,960 15,490 (64,450 ) 50,022 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (14,821 ) (14,821 ) (13,315 ) 28,136 (14,821 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 35,201 $ 34,139 $ 2,175 $ (36,314 ) $ 35,201 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) Net sales $ — $ 2,433,087 $ 424,447 $ (18,873 ) $ 2,838,661 Cost of goods sold — 1,627,921 241,160 (16,284 ) 1,852,797 Gross profit — 805,166 183,287 (2,589 ) 985,864 Operating expenses: Selling, distribution, and marketing — 438,177 91,679 — 529,856 General and administrative 67,965 102,244 45,615 — 215,824 Total operating expenses 67,965 540,421 137,294 — 745,680 Operating (loss) income (67,965 ) 264,745 45,993 (2,589 ) 240,184 Other (income) expense: Interest expense 37,543 796 241 — 38,580 Other (income) expense, net (104,718 ) 108,330 3,725 — 7,337 Total other (income) expense (67,175 ) 109,126 3,966 — 45,917 Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries (790 ) 155,619 42,027 (2,589 ) 194,267 Income tax expense (benefit) (3,469 ) 60,920 6,776 — 64,227 Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries 2,679 94,699 35,251 (2,589 ) 130,040 Loss in equity method investments 575 — 8,652 — 9,227 Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 118,709 24,010 — (142,719 ) — Net income 120,813 118,709 26,599 (145,308 ) 120,813 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (41,844 ) (41,844 ) (40,319 ) 82,163 (41,844 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 78,969 $ 76,865 $ (13,720 ) $ (63,145 ) $ 78,969
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2015 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net cash provided by operating activities $ 41,984 $ 103,850 $ 23,211 $ — $ 169,045 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment in equity method investments (701 ) — — — (701 ) Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired of $8,521 — (159,208 ) (548,397 ) — (707,605 ) Proceeds from acquisition adjustments — 346 — — 346 Payments for property, plant, and equipment (245 ) (137,420 ) (59,231 ) — (196,896 ) Intercompany contributions (736,344 ) — — 736,344 — Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 2,152 6,779 — 8,931 Net cash used in investing activities (737,290 ) (294,130 ) (600,849 ) 736,344 (895,925 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intercompany contributions — 194,229 542,115 (736,344 ) — Repayment of debt (15,000 ) — — — (15,000 ) Payments on capital lease obligations — (875 ) — — (875 ) Proceeds from revolver line of credit 1,093,945 — 47,123 — 1,141,068 Payments for revolver line of credit (389,600 ) — (44,619 ) — (434,219 ) Proceeds from stock options 13,815 — — — 13,815 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock based compensation (27,856 ) — — — (27,856 ) Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 20,464 — — — 20,464 Payment of deferred financing costs (462 ) — — — (462 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 695,306 193,354 544,619 (736,344 ) 696,935 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — 8,726 — 8,726 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — 3,074 (24,293 ) — (21,219 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 524 49,716 — 50,240 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ — $ 3,598 $ 25,423 $ — $ 29,021 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Parent Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total (In thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (20,871 ) $ 148,777 $ 40,210 $ — $ 168,116 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment in equity method investment — — (47,285 ) — (47,285 ) Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired of $5,638 — (603,134 ) — — (603,134 ) Payments for property, plant, and equipment (40,933 ) (133,795 ) (34,609 ) — (209,337 ) Intercompany contributions (590,907 ) — — (590,907 ) — Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 400 — — 400 Net cash used in investing activities (631,840 ) (736,529 ) (81,894 ) (590,907 ) (859,356 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Intercompany contributions — 588,482 2,425 (590,907 ) — Proceeds from the issuance of debt 1,025,000 — — — 1,025,000 Repayment of debt (10,000 ) — — — (10,000 ) Payments on capital lease obligations — (766 ) — — (766 ) Proceeds from revolver line of credit 622,450 — — — 622,450 Payments for revolver line of credit (800,100 ) — — — (800,100 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5,472 — — — 5,472 Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock based compensation (6,975 ) — — — (6,975 ) Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 3,421 — — — 3,421 Payment of deferred financing costs (18,019 ) — — — (18,019 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 821,249 587,716 2,425 (590,907 ) 820,483 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents — — (4,170 ) — (4,170 ) INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 168,538 (36 ) (43,429 ) — 125,073 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period — 673 100,432 — 101,105 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 168,538 $ 637 $ 57,003 $ — $ 226,178

General - Additional Informatio

General - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jan. 05, 2014
Zhengzhou [Member]
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		49.00%	49.00%
Wallaby Yogurt Company, Inc [Member]
Business And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses	$ 122.3

Acquisition and Divestitures -

Acquisition and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 30, 2015	Aug. 01, 2015	May. 29, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired					$ 255,600
Amortization of intangible assets					$ 104,900		$ 4,900	$ 2,600		$ 10,700	$ 7,700
Amortization period of intangible assets				15 years	15 years
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of disposal cost										8,931	400
Total net sales							1,003,888	857,467		2,838,661	$ 2,525,617
Idaho Dairy Farm [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Total impairment charge									$ 11,100
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of disposal cost									31,000
Note receivable									6,400
Lease termination and other related costs									$ 3,300
Asset disposal and exit costs								700
Idaho Dairy Farm [Member] | Impairment Charges [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Asset disposal and exit costs								300
Idaho Dairy Farm [Member] | Lease Liability [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Asset disposal and exit costs								$ 400
Earthbound Farm [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred						$ 608,700
Expected tax deductible amount					$ 87,200	87,200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					608,665	$ 608,665
Gain on Business Combination, Purchase Price Adjustment							7,900
Earthbound Farm [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Borrowing of senior secured credit facilities					$ 615,000
So Delicious Dairy Free [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Intangible assets acquired				$ 83,000
Amortization of intangible assets				29,800
Purchase accounting adjustments										2,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				$ 196,625
EIEIO, Inc [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses			$ 40,200
Acquisition related costs										300
Intangible assets acquired			21,800
Amortization of intangible assets			$ 10,200
Amortization period of intangible assets			15 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net			$ 40,202
Sequel Naturals Ltd [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs							4,900			7,200
Intangible assets acquired			313,000
Amortization of intangible assets			108,400
Amortization period of intangible assets		15 years
Wallaby Yogurt Company, Inc [Member]
Acquisitions And Dispositions [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses	$ 122,300
Acquisition related costs							$ 300			$ 2,100
Intangible assets acquired	40,700
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 9,700
Amortization period of intangible assets	15 years
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net			$ 122,292

Acquisition and Divestitures 40

Acquisition and Divestitures - Schedule of Allocation of Purchase Price (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	May. 29, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014
Liabilities assumed:
Goodwill	$ 1,423,447		$ 1,068,276
EIEIO, Inc [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,546
Inventories		2,850
Other current assets		1,931
Property, plant and equipment		554
Trademarks		11,600
Other long-term assets		0
Intangible assets with finite lives		10,160
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accruals		1,985
Income taxes and deferred taxes, net		0
Other long-term liabilities		48
Total identifiable net assets		26,608
Goodwill		13,594
Total purchase price		40,202
Vega [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents		5,235
Inventories		18,206
Other current assets		14,025
Property, plant and equipment		606
Trademarks		204,639
Other long-term assets		3,386
Intangible assets with finite lives		108,407
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accruals		12,419
Income taxes and deferred taxes, net		81,688
Other long-term liabilities		197
Total identifiable net assets		260,200
Goodwill		293,432
Total purchase price		553,632
Wallaby Yogurt Company, Inc [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents		1,740
Inventories		2,252
Other current assets		5,356
Property, plant and equipment		8,528
Trademarks		30,997
Other long-term assets		51
Intangible assets with finite lives		9,687
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accruals		2,383
Income taxes and deferred taxes, net		0
Other long-term liabilities		81
Total identifiable net assets		56,147
Goodwill		66,145
Total purchase price		$ 122,292
Earthbound Farm [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents					$ 5,638
Inventories					22,299
Other current assets					54,260
Property, plant and equipment					147,390
Trademarks					150,700
Intangible assets with finite lives					104,900
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accruals					58,328
Income taxes and deferred taxes, net					26,857
Obligations under capital leases					22,646
Total identifiable net assets					377,356
Goodwill					231,309
Total purchase price					$ 608,665
So Delicious Dairy Free [Member]
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents				$ 1,552
Inventories				21,382
Other current assets				10,843
Property, plant and equipment				8,504
Trademarks				53,216
Intangible assets with finite lives				29,768
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and other accruals				11,050
Other long-term liabilities				429
Total identifiable net assets				113,786
Goodwill				82,839
Total purchase price				$ 196,625

Acquisition and Divestitures 41

Acquisition and Divestitures - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,024,720	$ 928,296	$ 2,955,693	$ 2,728,945
Income before income taxes	$ 76,886	$ 62,349	$ 202,578	$ 157,140
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.22	$ 0.76	$ 0.58

Acquisition and Divestitures 42

Acquisition and Divestitures - Schedule of Liabilities Recorded (Detail) - Idaho Dairy Farm [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued charges at December 31, 2013	$ 3,306
Costs paid or otherwise settled	(2,477)
Reversal of prior expense	(385)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2014	444
Lease Liability [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued charges at December 31, 2013	2,674
Costs paid or otherwise settled	(1,879)
Reversal of prior expense	(351)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2014	444
Severance and related costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued charges at December 31, 2013	632
Costs paid or otherwise settled	(598)
Reversal of prior expense	(34)
Accrued charges at September 30, 2014	$ 0

Joint Venture with China Meng43

Joint Venture with China Mengniu Dairy Company - Additional Information (Detail)	Jan. 05, 2014CNY (¥)	Jan. 05, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jan. 05, 2014USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash contribution to the joint venture				$ 701,000	$ 47,285,000
Zhengzhou [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Company's stake in the joint venture	49.00%					49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Partner's stake in the joint venture	51.00%							51.00%
Purchase price	¥ 504,000,000	$ 80,900,000
Equity of joint venture	¥ 376,700,000							$ 60,300,000
Cash contribution to the joint venture				$ 0	47,300,000
Due diligence, investment advisors and regulatory matters expenses			$ 0		$ 300,000
Foreign Line of Credit [Member] | Zhengzhou [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity						¥ 120,000,000	$ 18,900,000
Percentage of the line of credit facility that the company has guaranteed						49.00%	49.00%
Amount of the line of credit that the company has guaranteed						¥ 58,800,000	$ 9,300,000
Amount outstanding on the line of credit						¥ 110,000,000	$ 17,300,000

Inventories - Inventories (Deta

Inventories - Inventories (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and supplies	$ 124,978	$ 101,418
Finished goods	157,059	114,251
Total	$ 282,037	$ 215,669

Goodwill and Intangible Asset45

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	$ 1,068,276
Acquisitions	373,171
Purchase price adjustment	(2,019)
Foreign currency translation	(15,981)
September 30, 2015	1,423,447
Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	685,173
Acquisitions	373,171
Purchase price adjustment	(2,019)
Foreign currency translation	(4,714)
September 30, 2015	1,051,611
Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	231,309
Acquisitions	0
Purchase price adjustment	0
Foreign currency translation	0
September 30, 2015	231,309
Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
December 31, 2014	151,794
Acquisitions	0
Purchase price adjustment	0
Foreign currency translation	(11,267)
September 30, 2015	$ 140,527

Goodwill and Intangible Asset46

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Net Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Gross carrying amount	$ 1,082,921	$ 718,942
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization	(39,042)	(28,801)
Intangible assets with finite lives, Net carrying amount	1,043,879	690,141
Customer-related and other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Gross carrying amount	284,235	158,302
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization	(36,007)	(26,677)
Intangible assets with finite lives, Net carrying amount	248,228	131,625
Supplier relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Gross carrying amount	12,000	12,000
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization	(1,680)	(960)
Intangible assets with finite lives, Net carrying amount	10,320	11,040
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Gross carrying amount	1,332	600
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization	(390)	(200)
Intangible assets with finite lives, Net carrying amount	942	400
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Gross carrying amount	968	968
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization	(965)	(964)
Intangible assets with finite lives, Net carrying amount	3	4
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible assets with indefinite lives, Net carrying amount	$ 784,386	$ 547,072

Goodwill and Intangible Asset47

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 02, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets	$ 104.9	$ 4.9	$ 2.6	$ 10.7	$ 7.7

Goodwill and Intangible Asset48

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Aggregate Finite-Lived Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,015	$ 15.8
2,016	20.6
2,017	20.4
2,018	20.2
2,019	$ 19

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate	29.30%	35.20%	33.10%	35.00%

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga50

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Summary of Outstanding Debt and Capital Lease Obligation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease obligations	$ 21,105	$ 21,980
Less current portion	(23,698)	(21,158)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,184,237	1,495,822
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Interest rate	5.375%	5.375%
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,684,345	$ 995,000
Weighted average interest rate	2.05%	2.11%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 2,485
Interest rate	3.70%

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga51

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Senior Secured Credit Facilities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2014	Jan. 02, 2014	Oct. 12, 2012	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Financing costs			$ 12,400,000
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$ 800,000
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	10,100,000
Amended Senior Credit Facility Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$ 4,800,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt facility			5 years
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities			$ 850,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Outstanding borrowings				704,300,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings				$ 7,600,000
Term Loan A-1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt facility			5 years
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities			$ 250,000,000
Incremental borrowing rate over LIBOR				1.75%
Term Loan A-2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt facility			7 years
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities			$ 250,000,000
Incremental borrowing rate over LIBOR				2.00%
Term Loan A-3 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt facility		7 years
Debt issued		$ 500,000,000
Capitalized financing fees		3,300,000
Accordion Feature [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowings capacity		500,000,000
Swing Line Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities		$ 85,000,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of senior secured credit facilities				$ 2,000,000,000
Outstanding borrowings				1,700,000,000
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings				$ 980,000,000

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga52

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Alpro and Vega Revolving Credit Facility (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions, CAD in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 27, 2015CAD	Oct. 12, 2012USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000,000			$ 850,000,000
Outstanding borrowings		704,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alpro [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	€ 30	33,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Vega [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity			$ 7,500,000	CAD 10
Outstanding borrowings		2,500,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings		7,600,000
Letter of Credit [Member] | Alpro [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	€ 30	$ 33,500,000

Debt and Capital Lease Obliga53

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Senior Unsecured Notes and Capital Lease Obligations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 17, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued	$ 500,000,000
Interest rate	5.375%
Repayment of debt	$ 490,700,000
Earthbound Farm [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease expiration date		2,033
Minimum [Member] | Earthbound Farm [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on capital lease arrangements		3.10%
Maximum [Member] | Earthbound Farm [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate on capital lease arrangements		8.00%

Derivative Financial Instrume54

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivative contracts			$ (6,053)	$ (5,199)
Term of purchase commitment, minimum			1 month
Term of purchase commitment, maximum			1 year
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss)	$ (4,000)		$ 1,000
Foreign currency contract hedging activity to be reclassified within next 12 months	3,000		$ 3,000
Net Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of international operations			18.60%	15.20%
International [Member] | Long Lived Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of international operations			20.10%		18.60%
Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps value	650,000		$ 650,000
Interest rate swaps maturity date			Mar. 31, 2017
Gains (losses) on derivative contracts	(2,300)	$ 1,700	$ (7,100)	$ (2,700)
Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Dean Foods Net Investment [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps value	650,000		$ 650,000
Interest rate swaps maturity date			Mar. 31, 2017
Commodities contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$ (2,500)		$ (2,500)

Derivative Financial Instrume55

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Detail) - Interest rate swap contracts [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rates, Low	2.75%
Fixed Interest Rates, High	3.19%
Expiration Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Notional Amount	$ 650,000

Derivative Financial Instrume56

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Derivatives Recorded at Fair Value in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 0	$ 1,159
Derivative liabilities	36,467	41,301
Current [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	1,159
Derivative liabilities	3,029	0
Current [Member] | Commodities contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	8,853	9,886
Current [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	17,239	17,562
Non Current [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	0	0
Derivative liabilities	$ 7,346	$ 13,853

Derivative Financial Instrume57

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Losses on foreign currency contracts	$ (623)	$ 204	$ (982)	$ 512
(Gains)/losses on commodities contracts	$ 0	$ 140	$ 0	$ (1,037)

Derivative Financial Instrume58

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$ 23	$ 25
Assets	7,446	8,493
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes	519,375	516,250
Liabilities	555,842	557,551
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	3,164	2,635
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	4,259	4,674
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Derivative assets		1,159
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	3,029
Commodities contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	8,853	9,886
Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	24,585	31,415
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Cash equivalents	23	25
Assets	3,187	2,660
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes	519,375	516,250
Liabilities	519,375	516,250
Level 1 [Member] | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	3,164	2,635
Level 1 [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Derivative assets		0
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0
Level 1 [Member] | Commodities contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets	4,259	5,833
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes	0	0
Liabilities	36,467	41,301
Level 2 [Member] | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	4,259	4,674
Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Derivative assets		1,159
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	3,029
Level 2 [Member] | Commodities contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	8,853	9,886
Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	24,585	31,415
Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Cash equivalents	0	0
Assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Senior unsecured notes	0	0
Liabilities	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Assets:
Investments	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Assets:
Derivative assets		0
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0
Level 3 [Member] | Commodities contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Share-Based Compensation - Addi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)yrshares	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 6,884	$ 6,001	$ 33,032	$ 24,182
Share-based Compensation			27,537	21,045
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	2,353	2,093	$ 9,410	8,698
Look back period of stock price volatility			6 years
Cash received from stock option exercises			$ 13,800
Total unrecognized stock option expense	8,400		$ 8,400
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized period, years			11 months 23 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	3,676	3,526		12,347
Share-based Compensation			$ 13,277
Total unrecognized stock option expense	14,200		$ 14,200
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized period, years			1 year 2 months 8 days
Stock units vesting period			3 years
Phantom Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	62	178	$ 802	2,374
Stock units vesting period			3 years
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent	1,600		$ 1,600		$ 800
Share based compensation, cash settlement			300
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	(282)	204	$ 4,693	763
Stock units vesting period			3 years
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent	5,800		$ 5,800		$ 1,100
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	1,075	$ 0	4,850	$ 0
Total unrecognized stock option expense	$ 1,900		$ 1,900
Unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized period, years	1 year 7 months 20 days
2012 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Fully Vested, Minimum Age at Retirement			65 years
Percentage of award vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date			33.33%
Percentage of award vesting on the second anniversary of the grant date			33.33%
Percentage of award vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date			33.33%
Service period after reaching the age of 55			10 years
Age Requirement For Vesting Provision After Service Period | yr			55
2012 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reserved for issuance | shares	26,850,000		26,850,000
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Duration of U.S. Treasury Yields use to Calculate Average Implied Yield			5 years
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Duration of U.S. Treasury Yields use to Calculate Average Implied Yield			7 years
Former Parent [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout Range Cash Performance Units			0.00%
Former Parent [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout Range Cash Performance Units			200.00%
Vesting Tranche 1 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units vesting period			1 year
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Percentage of Award Recognized			100.00%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Expected Payout Percentage	200.00%		200.00%
Vesting Tranche 2 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units vesting period			2 years
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Percentage of Award Recognized			50.00%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Expected Payout Percentage	150.00%		150.00%
Vesting Tranche 3 [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock units vesting period			3 years
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Percentage of Award Recognized			33.30%
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Expected Payout Percentage	133.00%		133.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Summ

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	$ 6,884	$ 6,001	$ 33,032	$ 24,182
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	2,353	2,093	9,410	8,698
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	3,676	3,526		12,347
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	1,075	0	4,850	0
Phantom Shares [Member]
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	62	178	802	2,374
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based compensation expense:
Share-based compensation expense	$ (282)	$ 204	$ 4,693	$ 763

Share-Based Compensation - Weig

Share-Based Compensation - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of WhiteWave Stock Options Grants Issued (Detail) - WhiteWave Foods [Member] - Employee Stock Option [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility minimum	28.00%	28.00%
Expected volatility maximum	29.00%	29.00%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected option term	6 years	6 years
Risk-free rate of return minimum	1.45%	1.82%
Risk-free rate of return maximum	1.82%	2.10%
Forfeiture rate	0.00%	0.00%

Share-Based Compensation - Su62

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of WhiteWave Foods Stock Option Activity (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 (in shares)	11,349,286
Granted (in shares)	690,593
Forfeited, canceled and expired (in shares)	(24,901)
Exercised (in shares)	(2,542,261)
Options outstanding at March 31, 2015 (in shares)	9,472,717
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in shares)	9,472,717
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in shares)	6,851,297
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 18.03
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	39.55
Forfeited, canceled and expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	26.47
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	19.74
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	19.12
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	19.12
Options exercisable at March 31, 2015 (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.85
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	6 years 1 month 28 days
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	6 years 1 month 28 days
Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 (Weighted average contractual life)	5 years 5 months 5 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Options outstanding at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value) | $	$ 199,655,779
Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value) | $	199,655,779
Options exercisable at June 30, 2015 (Aggregate intrinsic value) | $	$ 159,663,726

Share-Based Compensation - Su63

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of WhiteWave Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	1,347,855
RSUs issued (in shares)	550,784
Shares issued upon vesting of RSUs (in shares)	(553,821)
RSUs cancelled or forfeited (in shares)	(127,431)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	1,217,387
Weighted average grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 28.23

Share-Based Compensation - Sche

Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of PSU Activity (Details) - Performance Shares [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	0
PSUs issued (in shares)	107,358
Shares issued upon vesting of PSUs (in shares)	0
PSUs cancelled or forfeited (in shares)	0
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	107,358
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 38.96

Share-Based Compensation - Su65

Share-Based Compensation - Summary of WhiteWave Phantom Share Activity (Detail) - Phantom Shares [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	32,146
Granted (in shares)	0
Converted/paid (in shares)	(7,081)
Forfeited and canceled (in shares)	0
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	25,065
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding Weighted average exercise price, beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.19
Granted, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Converted/paid, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.16
Forfeited, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.48

Share-Based Compensation - Whit

Share-Based Compensation - WhiteWave Stock Appreciation Rights Activity (Detail) - Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares) | shares	263,520
Granted (in shares) | shares	0
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(127,336)
Outstanding ending balance (in shares) | shares	136,184
SARs vested and expected to vest (in shares) | shares	136,184
SARs exercisable, ending balance (in shares) | shares	45,370
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Outstanding Weighted average exercise price, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 16.49
Granted, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	0
Forfeited and canceled, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	0
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	16.53
Outstanding, Weighted average exercise price, ending balance (in dollars per share)	16.45
SARs vested and expected to vest, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	16.45
SARs exercisable, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 16.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
SARs outstanding, Weighted average contractual life	7 years 1 month 28 days
SARs vested and expected to vest, Weighted average contractual life	7 years 1 month 28 days
SARs exercisable, Weighted average contractual life	7 years 2 months 1 day
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
SARs outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 3,227,244
SARs vested and expected to vest, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	3,227,244
SARs exercisable, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 1,077,687

Accumulated Other Comprehensi67

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	$ (88,141)	$ (8,169)	$ (61,118)	$ (8,440)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(15,420)	(33,537)	(42,754)	(34,127)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	599	(348)	910	513
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,821)	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), tax expense (benefit)	296	(337)	181	(139)
Balance, Ending	(102,962)	(42,054)	(102,962)	(42,054)
Derivative instruments [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	837	(125)	774	205
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(2,132)	974	(2,428)	(225)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	623	(344)	982	525
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,509)	630	(1,446)	300
Balance, Ending	(672)	505	(672)	505
Minimum pension liability adjustment [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	(1,888)	(748)	(2,050)	(793)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	17	62	227	115
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(24)	(4)	(72)	(12)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7)	58	155	103
Balance, Ending	(1,895)	(690)	(1,895)	(690)
Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning	(87,090)	(7,296)	(59,842)	(7,852)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications	(13,305)	(34,573)	(40,553)	(34,017)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,305)	(34,573)	(40,553)	(34,017)
Balance, Ending	$ (100,395)	$ (41,869)	$ (100,395)	$ (41,869)

Employee Retirement Plans - Add

Employee Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015MultiEmployerPensionPlan
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of multiemployer pension plans	1

Employee Retirement Plans - Sch

Employee Retirement Plans - Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) - Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$ 444	$ 452	$ 1,332	$ 1,356
Interest cost	84	158	252	473
Expected return on plan assets	(68)	(117)	(204)	(352)
Prior service cost		3	0	10
Unrecognized net loss	24	1	72	2
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 484	$ 497	$ 1,452	$ 1,489

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Rent expense	$ 8.4	$ 3.8	$ 18.7	$ 12.6
Minimum [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Lease term			1 year
Maximum [Member]
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Lease term			20 years

Segment, Geographic and Custome

Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015PlantSegmentFacility	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments			3
Segment Geographical North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number Of Strategic Co Packers | Facility			3
Segment Geographical Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number Of Manufacturing Plants | Plant			3
Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			18.60%	15.20%
Sales [Member] | North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%	14.60%	13.90%	16.50%

Segment, Geographic and Custo72

Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Summarized Income Statement Amounts by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total net sales:
Total net sales	$ 1,003,888	$ 857,467	$ 2,838,661	$ 2,525,617
Operating income:
Total operating income	93,112	73,347	240,184	194,308
Other expense:
Interest expense	15,979	9,713	38,580	22,947
Other (income) expense, net	(2,549)	1,670	(7,337)	(2,687)
Income before taxes	74,584	65,304	194,267	168,674
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	31,338	27,284	86,675	82,152
Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	722,522	587,818	2,003,032	1,702,791
Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	146,552	140,461	437,431	439,611
Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	134,814	129,188	398,198	383,215
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	93,112	73,347	240,184	194,308
Other expense:
Interest expense	15,979	9,713	38,580	22,947
Other (income) expense, net	(2,549)	1,670	(7,337)	(2,687)
Income before taxes	74,584	65,304	194,267	168,674
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	82,616	65,432	230,898	191,470
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	19,766	15,526	52,563	45,972
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	12,046	15,873	34,614	38,461
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	6,102	6,553	18,268	19,051
Operating Segments [Member] | Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	18,959	13,730	50,066	38,140
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	4,943	4,896	14,180	16,245
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	113,621	95,035	315,578	268,071
Corporate [Member]
Operating income:
Total operating income	(20,509)	(21,688)	(75,394)	(73,763)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization	$ 527	$ 309	$ 1,664	$ 884

Segment, Geographic and Custo73

Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Sales Amounts by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Total net sales:
Total net sales	$ 1,003,888	$ 857,467	$ 2,838,661	$ 2,525,617
Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	722,522	587,818	2,003,032	1,702,791
Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	146,552	140,461	437,431	439,611
Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	134,814	129,188	398,198	383,215
Plantbased Food And Beverages [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	252,831	178,896	680,090	526,058
Coffee Creamers And Beverages [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	274,526	243,832	775,045	705,053
Premium Dairy [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	195,165	165,090	547,897	471,680
Organic Salads, Fruits, and Vegetables [Member] | Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Total net sales:
Total net sales	$ 146,552	$ 140,461	$ 437,431	$ 439,611

Segment, Geographic and Custo74

Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Summarized Balance Sheet Amounts by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets:
Assets	$ 4,275,479		$ 4,275,479		$ 3,372,841
Long-lived Assets	1,092,360		1,092,360		993,207
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	54,491	$ 61,739	185,083	$ 210,594
Operating Segments [Member]
Assets:
Assets	4,275,479		4,275,479		3,372,841
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Foods and Beverages [Member]
Assets:
Assets	2,824,468		2,824,468		1,935,524
Long-lived Assets	700,395		700,395		638,618
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	23,608	40,529	101,694	158,391
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas Fresh Foods [Member]
Assets:
Assets	728,611		728,611		713,211
Long-lived Assets	166,040		166,040		157,079
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	9,179	4,649	23,619	12,737
Operating Segments [Member] | Europe Foods and Beverages [Member]
Assets:
Assets	592,155		592,155		563,963
Long-lived Assets	219,059		219,059		184,506
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	21,620	15,617	59,443	36,864
Corporate [Member]
Assets:
Assets	130,245		130,245		160,143
Long-lived Assets	6,866		6,866		$ 13,004
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures	$ 84	$ 944	$ 327	$ 2,602

Earnings Per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators Used in Computations of Both Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Basic earnings per share computation:
Net income	$ 50,022	$ 40,857	$ 120,813	$ 107,624
Weighted average common shares - basic (in shares)	175,846,533	174,136,880	175,290,113	173,911,304
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.23	$ 0.69	$ 0.62
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Net income	$ 50,022	$ 40,857	$ 120,813	$ 107,624
Weighted average common shares - basic (in shares)	175,846,533	174,136,880	175,290,113	173,911,304
Weighted average common shares - diluted (in shares)	180,444,521	178,291,434	180,006,702	177,620,641
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.23	$ 0.67	$ 0.61
Equity Option [Member]
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount ( in shares)	448,961	2,700	359,955	10,193
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount ( in shares)	7,706	3,398	2,597	2,946
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Stock option conversion and Stock units (in shares)	3,903,791	3,457,936	4,033,138	3,081,971
Stock Units [Member]
Diluted earnings per share computation:
Stock option conversion and Stock units (in shares)	694,197	696,618	683,451	627,366

Supplemental Guarantor Financ76

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,021	$ 50,240	$ 226,178	$ 101,105
Trade receivables, net of allowance	247,819	192,692
Inventories	282,037	215,669
Deferred income taxes	40,795	30,263
Income tax receivable	13,814	14,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,524	35,868
Total current assets	643,010	539,187
Investment in equity method investments	33,601	43,160
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,092,360	993,207
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	1,083,061	729,011
Goodwill	1,423,447	1,068,276
Total Assets	4,275,479	3,372,841
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	491,646	469,764
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	23,698	21,158
Income tax payable	2,957	496
Total current liabilities	518,301	491,418
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,184,237	1,495,822
Deferred income taxes	340,802	267,010
Other long-term liabilities	42,707	42,104
Total liabilities	3,086,047	2,296,354
Total shareholders’ equity	1,189,432	1,076,487	1,059,189	961,439
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	4,275,479	3,372,841
Operating Segments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	29,021	50,240	226,178	101,105
Trade receivables, net of allowance	247,819	192,692
Inventories	282,037	215,669
Deferred income taxes	40,795	30,263
Income tax receivable	13,814	14,455
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,524	35,868
Intercompany Receivable, Net, Current	0	0
Total current assets	643,010	539,187
Investment in equity method investments	33,601	43,160
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,092,360	993,207
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	1,083,061	729,011
Goodwill	1,423,447	1,068,276
Total Assets	4,275,479	3,372,841
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	491,646	469,764
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	23,698	21,158
Income tax payable	2,957	496
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total current liabilities	518,301	491,418
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,184,237	1,495,822
Deferred income taxes	340,802	267,010
Other long-term liabilities	42,707	42,104
Total liabilities	3,086,047	2,296,354
Total shareholders’ equity	1,189,432	1,076,487
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	4,275,479	3,372,841
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Trade receivables, net of allowance	0	0
Inventories	(7,168)	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Income tax receivable	(50)	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0
Intercompany Receivable, Net, Current	(2,426,379)	(1,591,537)
Total current assets	(2,433,597)	(1,591,537)
Investment in equity method investments	0	0
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	(3,088,806)	(2,407,731)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(12,804)	(20,835)
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total Assets	(5,535,207)	(4,020,103)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	0	0
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Income tax payable	(50)	0
Intercompany payables	(2,426,379)	(1,591,537)
Total current liabilities	(2,426,429)	(1,591,537)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	(12,804)	(20,835)
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(2,439,233)	(1,612,372)
Total shareholders’ equity	(3,095,974)	(2,407,731)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	(5,535,207)	(4,020,103)
Parent Company [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	168,538	0
Trade receivables, net of allowance	1,389	317
Inventories	0	0
Deferred income taxes	16,132	12,305
Income tax receivable	12,640	13,382
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,132	4,632
Intercompany Receivable, Net, Current	1,813,044	1,087,095
Total current assets	1,848,337	1,117,731
Investment in equity method investments	3,126	0
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	2,121,531	1,968,899
Property, plant, and equipment, net	6,689	7,953
Deferred income taxes	12,804	20,835
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	31,249	31,803
Goodwill	0	0
Total Assets	4,023,736	3,147,221
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	54,564	41,478
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	20,000	20,000
Income tax payable	0	0
Intercompany payables	568,619	504,442
Total current liabilities	643,183	565,920
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,164,345	1,475,000
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	26,776	29,814
Total liabilities	2,834,304	2,070,734
Total shareholders’ equity	1,189,432	1,076,487
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	4,023,736	3,147,221
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,598	524	637	673
Trade receivables, net of allowance	170,381	134,352
Inventories	242,643	182,770
Deferred income taxes	21,838	15,742
Income tax receivable	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,101	18,318
Intercompany Receivable, Net, Current	571,643	504,442
Total current assets	1,023,204	856,148
Investment in equity method investments	0	3,000
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	967,275	438,832
Property, plant, and equipment, net	865,840	795,696
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	654,875	600,592
Goodwill	1,018,588	916,482
Total Assets	4,529,782	3,610,750
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	320,763	319,247
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	1,213	1,158
Income tax payable	50	0
Intercompany payables	1,834,461	1,062,081
Total current liabilities	2,156,487	1,382,486
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	19,892	20,822
Deferred income taxes	226,890	236,983
Other long-term liabilities	4,982	1,560
Total liabilities	2,408,251	1,641,851
Total shareholders’ equity	2,121,531	1,968,899
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	4,529,782	3,610,750
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	25,423	49,716	$ 57,003	$ 100,432
Trade receivables, net of allowance	76,049	58,023
Inventories	46,562	32,899
Deferred income taxes	2,825	2,216
Income tax receivable	1,224	1,073
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,291	12,918
Intercompany Receivable, Net, Current	41,692	0
Total current assets	205,066	156,845
Investment in equity method investments	30,475	40,160
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Property, plant, and equipment, net	219,831	189,558
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Identifiable intangible and other assets, net	396,937	96,616
Goodwill	404,859	151,794
Total Assets	1,257,168	634,973
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	116,319	109,039
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	2,485	0
Income tax payable	2,957	496
Intercompany payables	23,299	25,014
Total current liabilities	145,060	134,549
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	0	0
Deferred income taxes	126,716	50,862
Other long-term liabilities	10,949	10,730
Total liabilities	282,725	196,141
Total shareholders’ equity	974,443	438,832
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,257,168	$ 634,973

Supplemental Guarantor Financ77

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,003,888	$ 857,467	$ 2,838,661	$ 2,525,617
Cost of goods sold	652,757	564,711	1,852,797	1,674,387
Gross profit	351,131	292,756	985,864	851,230
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	187,784	157,756	529,856	462,057
General and administrative	70,235	61,653	215,824	195,569
Asset disposal and exit costs	0	0	0	(704)
Total operating expenses	258,019	219,409	745,680	656,922
Operating income	93,112	73,347	240,184	194,308
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	15,979	9,713	38,580	22,947
Other (income) expense, net	2,549	(1,670)	7,337	2,687
Total other expense	18,528	8,043	45,917	25,634
Income before income taxes	74,584	65,304	194,267	168,674
Income tax expense	21,831	22,999	64,227	59,059
Loss in equity method investments	2,731	1,448	9,227	1,991
Net income	50,022	40,857	120,813	107,624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,821)	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Comprehensive income	35,201	6,972	78,969	74,010
Operating Segments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	1,003,888	857,467	2,838,661	2,525,617
Cost of goods sold	652,757	564,711	1,852,797	1,674,387
Gross profit	351,131	292,756	985,864	851,230
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	187,784	157,756	529,856	462,057
General and administrative	70,235	61,653	215,824	195,569
Asset disposal and exit costs				(704)
Total operating expenses	258,019	219,409	745,680	656,922
Operating income	93,112	73,347	240,184	194,308
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	15,979	9,713	38,580	22,947
Other (income) expense, net	2,549	(1,670)	7,337	2,687
Total other expense	18,528	8,043	45,917	25,634
Income before income taxes	74,584	65,304	194,267	168,674
Income tax expense	21,831	22,999	64,227	59,059
Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	52,753	42,305	130,040	109,615
Loss in equity method investments	2,731	1,448	9,227	1,991
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	50,022
Net income	(14,821)	40,857	120,813	107,624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	35,201	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Comprehensive income		6,972	78,969	74,010
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(18,873)	0	(18,873)	0
Cost of goods sold	(16,284)	0	(16,284)	0
Gross profit	(2,589)	0	(2,589)	0
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	0	0	0	0
Asset disposal and exit costs				0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income	(2,589)	0	(2,589)	0
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0
Total other expense	0	0	0	0
Income before income taxes	(2,589)	0	(2,589)	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(2,589)	0	(2,589)	(137,100)
Loss in equity method investments	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	(61,861)	(48,883)	(142,719)	(137,100)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(64,450)
Net income	28,136	(48,883)	(145,308)	(137,100)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(36,314)	68,399	82,163	66,929
Comprehensive income		19,516	(63,145)	(70,171)
Parent Company [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of goods sold	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	0	0	0	0
General and administrative	17,648	19,384	67,965	69,853
Asset disposal and exit costs				0
Total operating expenses	17,648	19,384	67,965	69,853
Operating income	(17,648)	(19,384)	(67,965)	(69,853)
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	15,684	9,379	37,543	21,896
Other (income) expense, net	(27,700)	(30,000)	(104,718)	(89,777)
Total other expense	(12,016)	(20,621)	(67,175)	(67,881)
Income before income taxes	(5,632)	1,237	(790)	(1,972)
Income tax expense	(6,930)	1,217	(3,469)	2,329
Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1,298	20	2,679	107,624
Loss in equity method investments	236	0	575	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	48,960	40,837	118,709	111,925
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	50,022
Net income	(14,821)	40,857	120,813	107,624
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	35,201	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Comprehensive income		6,972	78,969	74,010
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	861,699	728,279	2,433,087	2,142,402
Cost of goods sold	576,277	492,334	1,627,921	1,455,231
Gross profit	285,422	235,945	805,166	687,171
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	156,124	127,266	438,177	373,363
General and administrative	35,403	27,375	102,244	84,580
Asset disposal and exit costs				(704)
Total operating expenses	191,527	154,641	540,421	457,239
Operating income	93,895	81,304	264,745	229,932
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	207	282	796	913
Other (income) expense, net	30,666	28,330	108,330	92,464
Total other expense	30,873	28,612	109,126	93,377
Income before income taxes	63,022	52,692	155,619	136,555
Income tax expense	26,963	19,900	60,920	49,805
Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	36,059	32,792	94,699	111,925
Loss in equity method investments	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	12,901	8,045	24,010	25,175
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	48,960
Net income	(14,821)	40,837	118,709	111,925
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	34,139	(33,885)	(41,844)	(33,614)
Comprehensive income		6,952	76,865	78,311
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	161,062	129,188	424,447	383,215
Cost of goods sold	92,764	72,377	241,160	219,156
Gross profit	68,298	56,811	183,287	164,059
Operating expenses:
Selling, distribution, and marketing	31,660	30,490	91,679	88,694
General and administrative	17,184	14,894	45,615	41,136
Asset disposal and exit costs				0
Total operating expenses	48,844	45,384	137,294	129,830
Operating income	19,454	11,427	45,993	34,229
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	88	52	241	138
Other (income) expense, net	(417)	0	3,725	0
Total other expense	(329)	52	3,966	138
Income before income taxes	19,783	11,375	42,027	34,091
Income tax expense	1,798	1,882	6,776	6,925
Income before loss in equity method investments and equity in earnings of subsidiaries	17,985	9,493	35,251	27,166
Loss in equity method investments	2,495	1,448	8,652	1,991
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	15,490
Net income	(13,315)	8,045	26,599	25,175
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 2,175	(34,514)	(40,319)	(33,315)
Comprehensive income		$ (26,469)	$ (13,720)	$ (8,140)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ78

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 169,045	$ 168,116
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ (707,605)	$ (603,134)
Cash acquired from acquisition
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	$ 346	$ 0
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(196,896)	(209,337)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	8,931	400
Net cash used in investing activities	(895,925)	(859,356)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the issuance of debt	0	1,025,000
Repayment of debt	(15,000)	(10,000)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(875)	(766)
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	1,141,068	622,450
Payments on revolver line of credit	(434,219)	(800,100)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,815	5,472
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	20,464	3,421
Payment of deferred financing costs	(462)	(18,019)
Net cash provided by financing activities	696,935	820,483
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8,726	(4,170)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(21,219)	125,073
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	50,240	101,105
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	29,021	226,178
Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	(27,856)	(6,975)
Operating Segments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	169,045	168,116
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investment	(701)	(47,285)
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(707,605)	(603,134)
Cash acquired from acquisition	8,521	5,638
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	346
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(196,896)	(209,337)
Intercompany contributions	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	8,931	400
Net cash used in investing activities	(895,925)	(859,356)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany contributions	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		1,025,000
Repayment of debt	(15,000)	(10,000)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(875)	(766)
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	1,141,068	622,450
Payments on revolver line of credit	(434,219)	(800,100)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,815	5,472
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	20,464	3,421
Payment of deferred financing costs	(462)	(18,019)
Net cash provided by financing activities	696,935	820,483
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8,726	(4,170)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(21,219)	125,073
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	50,240	101,105
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	29,021	226,178
Operating Segments [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	(27,856)	(6,975)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investment	0	0
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	0
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Intercompany contributions	736,344	(590,907)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	736,344	(590,907)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany contributions	(736,344)	(590,907)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		0
Repayment of debt	0	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	0	0
Payments on revolver line of credit	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	(736,344)	(590,907)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	0	0
Parent Company [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	41,984	(20,871)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investment	(701)	0
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	0
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	0
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(245)	(40,933)
Intercompany contributions	(736,344)	(590,907)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(737,290)	(631,840)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany contributions	0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		1,025,000
Repayment of debt	(15,000)	(10,000)
Payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	1,093,945	622,450
Payments on revolver line of credit	(389,600)	(800,100)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,815	5,472
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	20,464	3,421
Payment of deferred financing costs	(462)	(18,019)
Net cash provided by financing activities	695,306	821,249
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	168,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	168,538
Parent Company [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	(27,856)	(6,975)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	103,850	148,777
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investment	0	0
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(159,208)	(603,134)
Cash acquired from acquisition	8,521	5,638
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	346
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(137,420)	(133,795)
Intercompany contributions	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	2,152	400
Net cash used in investing activities	(294,130)	(736,529)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany contributions	194,229	588,482
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		0
Repayment of debt	0	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	(875)	(766)
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	0	0
Payments on revolver line of credit	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	193,354	587,716
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	0
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,074	(36)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	524	673
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,598	637
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	23,211	40,210
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in equity method investment	0	(47,285)
Payments for acquisition, net of cash acquired	(548,397)	0
Cash acquired from acquisition	8,521
Proceeds from acquisition adjustments	0
Payments for property, plant, and equipment	(59,231)	(34,609)
Intercompany contributions	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	6,779	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(600,849)	(81,894)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Intercompany contributions	542,115	2,425
Proceeds from the issuance of debt		0
Repayment of debt	0	0
Payments on capital lease obligations	0	0
Proceeds from revolver line of credit	47,123	0
Payments on revolver line of credit	(44,619)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	0
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	544,619	2,425
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	8,726	(4,170)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(24,293)	(43,429)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	49,716	100,432
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	25,423	57,003
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Minimum tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for share-based compensation	$ 0	$ 0

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	Nov. 06, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 12, 2012USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit		$ 1,141,068,000	$ 622,450,000
Term Loan A-1 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				$ 250,000,000
Term Loan A-2 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity				250,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000,000		$ 850,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit	$ 520,000,000
Interest rate, increase (decrease)	0.25%
Consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio, maximum	4
Subsequent Event [Member] | Term Loan A-1 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Proceeds from line of credit	$ 512,500,000
Principal amortization requirement, percent	5.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Term Loan A-2 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 750,000,000
Proceeds from line of credit	$ 7,500,000
Principal amortization requirement, percent	1.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000