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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
1998-2000 cases
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
A summary of claims and deposits paid as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

Claim
(In millions)
Interest and Penalties Claimed
(In millions)
Total Claim
(In millions)
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
(In millions)
 
Trento
€3.3
€3.1
€6.4
€6.4
Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Alessandria
€0.3
€0.2
€0.5
€0.5
Deposits paid in 36 equal monthly installments ended March 2012.
Genoa
€7.4
€1.0
€8.4
€1.3
Monthly deposit payments of €118 thousand began in August 2012 and will continue through July 2018, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner. €6 million of interest was deducted from the original request based on the judge's ruling. The customs authorities have appealed this decision.
Aosta
€1.2
€1.2
€2.4
€0.3
Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012 and will continue through October 2018.
2004 - 2005 cases
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
A summary of assessments and deposits paid is as follows:

Assessment
(In millions)
Interest and Penalties Assessed
(In millions)
Total Assessment
(In millions)
Deposits Paid Pending Appeal
(In millions)
 
Income Tax Assessment for 2004/2005
€12.0
€19.1
€31.1
€1.5
Monthly deposit payments of €113 thousand began in March 2012. The appeals court ruled in favor of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and all but €0.5 million of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.

Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005
€18.2
€10.2
€28.4
€9.5
Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner.