SEGMENT INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

        MJN operates in four geographic operating segments: Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. This operating segmentation is how the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision making purposes, including allocation of resources. Due to similarities in the economics, products offered, production process, customer base, and regulatory environment, these operating segments have been aggregated into two reportable segments: Asia/Latin America and North America/Europe.

        During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company implemented a change in its organizational structure involving the transfer of its Puerto Rican operations from North America to Latin America. This change did not impact Europe or Asia and did not have a material impact on the assets of North America or Latin America. Segment information, for all years presented, has been revised to be consistent with the new basis of presentation.

Corporate and Other consists of unallocated general and administrative expenses; global business support activities, including research and development, marketing and supply chain costs; and income or expenses incurred within the operating segments that are not reflective of ongoing operations and affect the comparability of the operating segments’ results.

        The Company’s products are sold principally to wholesalers, retailers and distributors. One customer of both the Asia/Latin America and North America/Europe segments accounted for 11%, 12% and 12% of the Company’s gross sales for each year ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010; a second customer of the Asia/Latin America segment accounted for 15%, 14%, and 12% of the Company’s gross sales for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

        The Company's segment, product and geographic results consisted of:

(In millions)	Net Sales		Earnings Before Interest and Income Taxes			Year-End Assets		Payments for Capital Expenditures		Depreciation and Amortization
Year ended December 31, 2012
Asia/Latin America	$	2,719.5	$	901.3		$	1,810.1	$	98.1	$	25.8
North America/Europe	1,181.8		246.1			740.5		22.3		27.4
Total operating segments	3,901.3		1,147.4			2,550.6		120.4		53.2
Corporate and Other	—		(277.4		)	707.6		4.0		23.7
Total	$	3,901.3	$	870.0		$	3,258.2	$	124.4	$	76.9
Year ended December 31, 2011
Asia/Latin America	$	2,447.2	$	811.6		$	1,476.0	$	46.0	$	24.8
North America/Europe	1,229.8		308.4			764.0		33.4		30.7
Total operating segments	3,677.0		1,120.0			2,240.0		79.4		55.5
Corporate and Other	—		(345.9		)	526.8		30.1		19.8
Total	$	3,677.0	$	774.1		$	2,766.8	$	109.5	$	75.3
Year ended December 31, 2010
Asia/Latin America	$	1,951.0	$	656.3		$	1,288.5	$	59.9	$	20.9
North America/Europe	1,190.6		347.5			747.4		60.3		35.9
Total operating segments	3,141.6		1,003.8			2,035.9		120.2		56.8
Corporate and Other	—		(320.9		)	257.2		52.2		7.9
Total	$	3,141.6	$	682.9		$	2,293.1	$	172.4	$	64.7

Net Sales (in millions)	Infant Formula		Children’s Nutrition		Other		Total
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	2,295.5	$	1,487.0	$	118.8	$	3,901.3
Year ended December 31, 2011	$	2,188.7	$	1,394.4	$	93.9	$	3,677.0
Year ended December 31, 2010	$	1,945.4	$	1,119.2	$	77.0	$	3,141.6

Geographic (in millions)	United States		China/ Hong Kong		Mexico		Other		Total
Year ended December 31, 2012
Net Sales	$	990.1	$	1,160.1	$	317.2	$	1,433.9	$	3,901.3
Long-Lived Assets	456.0		65.1		180.1		542.0		1,243.2
Year ended December 31, 2011
Net Sales	$	1,019.7	$	1,083.5	$	321.0	$	1,252.8	$	3,677.0
Long-Lived Assets	457.3		60.7		171.6		171.0		860.6
Year ended December 31, 2010
Net Sales	$	992.3	$	745.3	$	295.0	$	1,109.0	$	3,141.6
Long-Lived Assets	439.9		44.3		176.5		170.0		830.7