The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to intangible assets.

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The purchase price allocated to the identifiable intangible assets.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 52

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph e

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will not be amortized. Does not include goodwill.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph e

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 52

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Folgers Merger\Rowland Coffee Acquisition (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	Nov. 06, 2008 Folgers coffee company [Member]	Nov. 06, 2008 Folgers coffee company [Member] Customer and Contractual Relationships [Member]	Nov. 06, 2008 Folgers coffee company [Member] Developed Technology Rights [Member]	May 16, 2011 Rowland Coffee Company [Member]	May 16, 2011 Rowland Coffee Company [Member] Customer Relationships (19-year weighted-average useful live) [Member]	May 16, 2011 Rowland Coffee Company [Member] Trademark [Member]
The purchase price allocated to the identifiable intangible assets
Customer and contractual relationships (20-year weighted-average useful life)/Technology (14-year weighted-average useful life)		$ 1,089,000	$ 133,000		$ 147,800	$ 1,600
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	1,293,000			64,100
Total intangible assets	$ 2,515,000			$ 213,500