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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
1998-2000 cases
 
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
A summary of claims and deposits paid as of June 30, 2014 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
Following the decisions in Trento, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of approximately €5.5 million of the deposited amounts plus interest (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
Alessandria
€0.3
€0.2
€0.5
€0.5
Deposits paid in 36 equal installments ended March 2012.
Aosta
€1.2
€1.2
€2.4
€1.1
Monthly deposit payments of €34 thousand began in November 2012. In December 2013 €589 thousand was applied from the Tax assessment of 2004 payments.
Genoa (Resolved)
€7.4
€1.0
€8.4
€1.6
Following the decision in Genoa in favor of Chiquita Italia, Chiquita Italia is entitled to claim reimbursement of deposited amounts plus interest. The paid amounts will be utilized to offset pending payment plans (or to apply to deposit requirements in other matters).
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
€0.9
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of Chiquita Italia in October 2012 for the 2004 assessments and a significant portion of the 2005 assessments have been withdrawn. The company has requested relief from these payments and reimbursement.

Customs Tax Assessment for 2004/2005
€19.4
€10.2
€29.6
€14.8
Monthly deposit payments of €350 thousand began in September 2011 and will continue through September 2017, unless a successful appeals process is completed sooner. In June 2014 we received an additional assessment for a total value of €1.2M, for which a full deposit was made.