SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Y Segment Hedge	Sep. 30, 2010
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments			3
Financial information of reportable segments
Total Revenue	$ 606,197	$ 520,734	$ 1,807,330	$ 1,556,484
Less: Intersegment Sales	5,001	3,197	14,687	10,555
Net Sales	601,196	517,537	1,792,643	1,545,929
Income before interest and taxes	73,753	70,849	223,055	204,386
Interest expense, net	(2,515)	(2,703)	(8,646)	(8,532)
Income before Income Taxes	71,238	68,146	214,409	195,854
CONSOLIDATION/SEVERANCE EXPENSES
Consolidation/Severance Expenses		(381)		(381)
Beauty + Home
Financial information of reportable segments
Total Revenue	391,535	348,858	1,178,065	1,037,772
Less: Intersegment Sales	4,034	2,750	11,564	8,421
Net Sales	387,501	346,108	1,166,501	1,029,351
Income before interest and taxes	32,025	34,324	104,555	101,316
CONSOLIDATION/SEVERANCE EXPENSES
Consolidation/Severance Expenses		(444)		(444)
Pharma
Financial information of reportable segments
Total Revenue	146,521	117,543	417,793	348,889
Less: Intersegment Sales	76	23	641	104
Net Sales	146,445	117,520	417,152	348,785
Income before interest and taxes	44,801	35,091	124,058	98,510
Food + Beverage
Financial information of reportable segments
Total Revenue	68,101	54,295	211,350	169,714
Less: Intersegment Sales	851	387	2,360	1,922
Net Sales	67,250	53,908	208,990	167,792
Income before interest and taxes	6,891	6,443	23,076	24,758
CONSOLIDATION/SEVERANCE EXPENSES
Consolidation/Severance Expenses		63		63
Other
Financial information of reportable segments
Total Revenue	40	38	122	109
Less: Intersegment Sales	40	37	122	108
Net Sales		1		1
Corporate & Other
Financial information of reportable segments
Income before interest and taxes	$ (9,964)	$ (5,009)	$ (28,634)	$ (20,198)

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