Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Fresh Dairy Direct		WhiteWave- Alpro		Morningstar		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	86,841	$	762,336	$	306,094	$	1,155,271
Foreign currency translation		—		4,950		—		4,950
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	86,841	$	767,286	$	306,094	$	1,160,221

Schedule Of Gross Carrying Amount And Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill

	March 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
	(In thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Trademarks(1)	$	589,375	$	—		$	589,375	$	586,663	$	—		$	586,663
Intangible assets with finite lives:
Customer-related and other		132,655		(55,800	)		76,855		131,751		(53,652	)		78,099
Trademarks		10,564		(5,204	)		5,360		10,564		(4,938	)		5,626
Total	$	732,594	$	(61,004	)	$	671,590	$	728,978	$	(58,590	)	$	670,388

(1) The increase in the carrying amount of indefinite-lived trademarks between December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 is the result of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Schedule Of Amortization Expense On Intangible Assets

2012	$	9.3
2013		9.2
2014		8.6
2015		8.5
2016		8.4