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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
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Subsequent events

In October 2016, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Ritmo Investimentos, the controlling shareholder of Parati, a manufacturer of biscuit, powdered beverage and pasta brands in Brazil for R$1.38 billion ($424 million USD at October 1, 2016).  The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016 and be funded through anticipated reductions in share repurchases increasing cash on hand and short term borrowings.