Variable Interest Entities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities

One of our Del Monte Gold^®Extra Sweet pineapple producers met the definition of a VIE pursuant to the ASC guidance on “Consolidation” and is consolidated. Our variable interest in this entity included an equity investment and certain debt guarantees. All of this VIE's pineapple production was sold to us. Based on the criteria of this ASC, as amended, we were the primary beneficiary of this VIE’s expected residual returns or losses in excess of our ownership interest.

On April 28, 2016, we acquired the remaining 60% noncontrolling interest of our VIE for $45.0 million, which we paid using operating cash flows and available borrowings under the Credit Facility (as defined in Note 9 “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”). We recorded a charge of $25.5 million to equity as a result of the difference between the fair value of the consideration of $45.0 million less the $19.5 million carrying value of the noncontrolling interest. This acquisition of the remaining 60% ownership interest was an acquisition of a noncontrolling interest.