REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN NUTRA SA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN NUTRA SA [Abstract]

Summary of the carrying amounts included in consolidated balance sheets

We hold a variable interest which relates to our equity interest in Nutra SA, LLC (Nutra SA).  We are the primary beneficiary of Nutra SA, and as such, Nutra SA's assets, liabilities and results of operations are included in our consolidated financial statements.  The other equity holders' interests are reflected in net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA, in the consolidated statements of operations, and redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA, in the consolidated balance sheets.  Our variable interest in Nutra SA is our Brazil segment.  A summary of the carrying amounts of Nutra SA balances included in our consolidated balance sheets follows (in thousands).

	December 31,
	2012			2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	562		$	3,290
Other current assets (restricted $2,505 at December 31, 2012)		5,675			6,641
Property, net (restricted $5,757 at December 31, 2012)		19,690			15,833
Goodwill and intangibles, net		6,215			7,556
Other noncurrent assets		(246	)		21
Total assets	$	31,896		$	33,341
Current liabilities	$	5,141		$	3,851
Current portion of long-term debt (nonrecourse $7,013 at December 31, 2012)		7,013			5,469
Long-term debt, less current portion (nonrecourse $7,454 at December 31, 2012)		7,454			6,361
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,871			3,766
Total liabilities	$	21,479		$	19,447

Summary of changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest

Nutra SA's debt is secured by its accounts receivable and property.  The Parent Company does not guarantee any of Nutra SA's debt.

A summary of changes in redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA follows (in thousands):

	Investors' Ownership Interest After Transaction			2012			2011
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA, beginning of period				$	9,918		$	-
Investors' purchase of initial units - first quarter 2011		35.6	%		-			7,725
Investors' purchase of additional units - second quarter 2011		45.2	%		-			3,000
Investors' purchase of additional units - third quarter 2011		49.0	%		-			900
Investors' purchase of additional units - fourth quarter 2012		49.0	%		1,500			-
Investors' interest in net loss of Nutra SA					(1,627	)		(776	)
Investors' interest in accumulated other comprehensive income of Nutra SA					(529	)		(931	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest in Nutra SA, end of period				$	9,262		$	9,918