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Noncontrolling Interest
9 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest 
Noncontrolling Interest

18. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

In April 2007, the Company purchased a 49% ownership interest in Merit Provisions LLC ("Merit"). Until March 2011, Merit purchased inventory from the Company for ultimate distribution to a major foodservice company. In June 2011, the Company purchased the remaining 51% ownership interest in Merit from J.O.Y. Products Corporation for $2.5 million.