COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 site plan	Dec. 31, 2011 Sao Paulo city services tax for years 2004-2009	Aug. 16, 1999 Dixie Toga Sao Paulo city services tax for years 1991-1995 action	Dec. 31, 2011 Dixie Toga Sao Paulo city services tax for years 1991-1995	Dec. 31, 2011 Dixie Toga Sao Paulo city services tax for years 1996-2001	Dec. 31, 2011 Itap Bemis Ltda. Sao Paulo city services tax for years 1996-2001
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Number of multiemployer defined benefit pensions plans	3
Loss contingencies
Number of sites for state law proceedings under environmental matters	17
Estimated city services tax				$ 58.5
Number of annulment actions filed			2
Estimated city services tax and penalties					28.4	8.8
Estimated increase in city service tax and penalties for interest, monetary adjustments and costs					142.2	47.9
Estimated city services tax, penalties and interest		41.7
Share of withdrawal liability subject to voluntary withdrawal	$ 34.0
Percentage of nondeductible excise tax imposed upon by IRS on the amount of the accumulated funding deficiency for those employers contributing to the fund	5.00%