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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Acquisitions By Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 09, 2017	Nov. 29, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 29, 2016
Other disclosures
Increase in cost of sales for fair value mark-up of acquired inventory			$ 5
TIC Gums
Other disclosures
Tangible assets					$ 42
Pre-tax acquisition and integration costs			$ 2
Kerr
Other disclosures
Pre-tax acquisition and integration costs				$ 1
Shandong Huanong
Other disclosures
Cash consideration		$ 12
Tangible assets		$ 9
Sun Flour
Other disclosures
Cash consideration	$ 13
Total purchase consideration	18
Accrued expenses	5
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	$ 21