Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS On May 31, 2013, we purchased the assets of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd. (WAPC), a privately held company based in China, for approximately $146.7 million, subject to certain closing adjustments and financed with a combination of cash and debt. Of the total purchase price, $116.7 million was paid by the end of the second quarter 2013, and the remaining balance of $30.0 million is included in other accrued liabilities in the balance sheet and is payable upon attaining certain post-closing conditions. WAPC manufactures and markets DaQiao and ChuShiLe brand bouillon products, which have a leading position in the central region of China and will be included in our consumer business segment. At the time of acquisition, annual sales of WAPC were approximately $122 million. As of May 31, 2013, a preliminary valuation of the assets of WAPC resulted in $31.1 million allocated to tangible net assets, $37.7 million allocated to other intangible assets and $77.9 million allocated to goodwill. During the quarter ended May 31, 2013, we recorded $3.7 million in transaction-related expenses associated with the WAPC acquisition. Proforma financial information for this acquisition has not been presented because the financial impact is not material.

Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

On May 31, 2013, we purchased the assets of Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiments Co. Ltd. (WAPC), a privately held company based in China, for approximately $146.7 million, subject to certain closing adjustments and financed with a combination of cash and debt. Of the total purchase price, $116.7 million was paid by the end of the second quarter 2013, and the remaining balance of $30.0 million is included in other accrued liabilities in the balance sheet and is payable upon attaining certain post-closing conditions. WAPC manufactures and markets DaQiao and ChuShiLe brand bouillon products, which have a leading position in the central region of China and will be included in our consumer business segment. At the time of acquisition, annual sales of WAPC were approximately $122 million. As of May 31, 2013, a preliminary valuation of the assets of WAPC resulted in $31.1 million allocated to tangible net assets, $37.7 million allocated to other intangible assets and $77.9 million allocated to goodwill.

During the quarter ended May 31, 2013, we recorded $3.7 million in transaction-related expenses associated with the WAPC acquisition. Proforma financial information for this acquisition has not been presented because the financial impact is not material.