CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (25,573)	$ 857,034
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	836	(2,891)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,154)	(491,422)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122,649	131,651
Share-based compensation expense	6,802	17,104
(Gain) loss on divestitures and other, net	(6,391)	978
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,400	41,941
Gain on disposition of WhiteWave common stock	0	(415,783)
Write-off of financing costs	0	6,791
Recognition of accumulated losses from de-designated cash flow hedges	0	63,454
Deferred income taxes	56,623	(15,667)
Litigation settlement adjustment	(2,521)	(1,019)
Other, net	3,079	(197)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	(25,679)	62,351
Inventories	(16,666)	3,597
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,573	(3,227)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(44,078)	(131,418)
Termination of interest rate swap liability	0	(28,147)
Income tax receivable/payable	(25,224)	(336,050)
Long-term litigation settlements	(18,605)	(18,727)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities-continuing operations	48,071	(258,628)
Net cash provided by operating activities-discontinued operations	0	14,174
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	48,071	(244,454)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(89,486)	(90,387)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	18,688	8,526
Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations	(70,798)	(81,861)
Net cash provided by investing activities-discontinued operations	0	1,403,494
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(70,798)	1,321,633
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt	(498)	(1,027,196)
Proceeds from senior secured revolver	1,865,745	696,000
Payments for senior secured revolver	(1,868,035)	(961,000)
Proceeds from receivables-backed facility	1,836,000	478,000
Payments for receivables-backed facility	(1,754,000)	(478,000)
Proceeds from short-term credit facility	0	626,750
Payments for short-term credit facility	0	(37,521)
Common stock repurchase	(25,000)	0
Cash dividends paid	(19,654)	0
Payments of financing costs	(3,233)	(6,197)
Issuance of common stock, net of share repurchases for withholding taxes	5,296	17,638
Tax savings on share-based compensation	332	2,139
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities-continuing operations	36,953	(689,387)
Net cash used in financing activities-discontinued operations	0	(51,584)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	36,953	(740,971)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(607)	(216)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,619	335,992
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,762	24,657
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	30,381	360,649
Significant non-cash activity:
Disposition of retained investment in WhiteWave	$ 0	$ 589,229