2.2.0.7 false OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES 10501 - Disclosure - OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES true false false false 1 USD false false Unit12 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Unit13 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 Unit1 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Unit14 Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES 0 tsn_OtherIncomeAndChargesAbstract tsn false na duration OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES [Abstract] false 3 OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES 1 us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndOtherExpenseDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <div> <div> NOTE 5: OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES During fiscal 2010, we recognized $38 million of insurance proceeds received related to losses incurred from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These proceeds are reflected in the Chicken segment's Operating Income and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Cost of Sales. Also in fiscal 2010, we recorded a $12 million impairment charge related to an equity method investment. This charge is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other, net. On March 27, 2009, we announced the decision to close our Ponca City, Oklahoma, processed meats plant. The plant ceased operation in August 2009. The closing resulted in the elimination of approximately 600 jobs. During fiscal 2009, we recorded charges of $15 million, which included $14 million for estimated impairment charges and $1 million of employee termination benefits. The charges are reflected in the Prepared Foods segment's Operating Income and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other Charges. In fiscal 2008, we recorded charges of $10 million related to intangible asset impairments. Of this amount, $8 million is reflected in the Beef segment's Operating Income and $2 million in the Prepared Foods segment's Operating Income, and both are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Cost of Sales. We recorded charges of $7 million related to flood damage at our Jefferson, Wisconsin, plant. This amount is reflected in the Prepared Foods segment's Operating Income and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Cost of Sales. We also recorded a charge of $6 million related to the impairment of unimproved real property in Memphis, Tennessee. This amount is reflected in the Chicken segment's Operating Income (Loss) and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Cost of Sales. Additionally, we recorded an $18 million non-operating gain as the result of a private equity firm's purchase of a technology company in which we held a minority interest. This gain was recorded in Other Income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In February 2008, we announced discontinuation of an existing product line and closing of one of our three poultry plants in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The Wilkesboro cooked products plant ceased operations in April 2008. The closure resulted in elimination of approximately 400 jobs. In fiscal 2008, we recorded charges of $13 million for impairment charges. This amount is reflected in the Chicken segment's Operating Income (Loss) and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other Charges.   In January 2008, we announced the decision to restructure operations at our Emporia, Kansas, beef plant. Beef slaughter operations ceased during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. However, the facility is still used to process certain commodity, specialty cuts and ground beef, as well as a cold storage and distribution warehouse. This restructuring resulted in elimination of approximately 1,700 jobs at the Emporia plant. In fiscal 2008, we recorded charges of $10 million for impairment charges and $7 million of other closing costs, consisting of $6 million for employee termination benefits and $1 million in other plant-closing related liabilities. These amounts were reflected in the Beef segment's Operating Income (Loss) and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other Charges. We have fully paid employee termination benefits and other plant-closing related liabilities. In fiscal 2008, management approved plans for implementation of certain recommendations resulting from the previously announced FAST initiative, which was focused on process improvement and efficiency creation. As a result, in fiscal 2008, we recorded charges of $6 million related to employee termination benefits resulting from termination of approximately 200 employees. Of these charges, $2 million, $2 million, $1 million and $1 million, respectively, were recorded in the Chicken, Beef, Pork and Prepared Foods segments' Operating Income (Loss) and included in the Consolidated Statements of Income in Other Charges. We have fully paid the employee termination benefits. </div> </div> NOTE 5: OTHER INCOME AND CHARGES During fiscal 2010, we recognized $38 million of insurance proceeds received related to losses incurred from Hurricane false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Discloses other income or other expense items (both operating and nonoperating). Sources of nonoperating income or nonoperating expense that should be disclosed in this note, or in the income statement, include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, profits (losses) on securities, net and miscellaneous other income or income deductions. 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