SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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 periods 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 following table summarizes net sales and earnings before interest and income taxes for each of our reportable segments: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Net Sales				Earnings Before Interest and Income Taxes
(In millions)	2013		2012		2013			2012
Asia/Latin America	$	755.3	$	707.3	$	268.4		$	280.9
North America/Europe	282.6		279.3		51.3			31.8
Total operating segments	1,037.9		986.6		319.7			312.7
Corporate and Other	—		—		(70.6		)	(63.9		)
Total	$	1,037.9	$	986.6	$	249.1		$	248.8