Consideration for the transfer of the relationship agreement from one party to another.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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Basis of Presentation (detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 26, 2015	Dec. 27, 2014
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 432,198,000	$ 456,207,000	$ 971,658,000	$ 1,008,411,000
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Relationship Transfer Agreement	$ 24,275,000		24,275,000
General Mills Operations Llc [Member]
Sales Revenue [Line Items]
Net Sales			$ 126,050,000	$ 138,641,000