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Information about Geographic Areas and Major Customers
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| Information about Geographic Areas and Major Customers | Information About Geographic Areas and Major Customers Products sold can be grouped into three primary categories of cereals: balanced, sweetened and unsweetened. Net sales by category are shown in the following table.
Post's external revenues were primarily generated by sales within the United States; foreign (primarily Canadian) sales were approximately 14.0% of total net sales. Sales are attributed to individual countries based on the address to which the product is shipped. As of September 30, 2012, the majority of Post's long-lived assets were located in the United States; the remainder is located in Canada and has a net carrying value of approximately $52.6. In the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, one customer accounted for $204.2, $206.9, and $209.4, respectively, or approximately 21% of total net sales. |
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