10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 26, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                          to                    

Commission File Number: 1-7275

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	47-0248710
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska	68102-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(402) 240-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Number of shares outstanding of issuer’s common stock, as of September 23, 2012, was 407,531,532.

Table of Contents

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1 Financial Statements	3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Thirteen Weeks ended August  26, 2012 and August 28, 2011	3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Thirteen Weeks ended August 26, 2012 and August 28, 2011	4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012	5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirteen Weeks ended August  26, 2012 and August 28, 2011	6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33
Item 4 Controls and Procedures	34
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION	35
Item 1 Legal Proceedings	35
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 6 Exhibits	35
Signatures	36
Exhibit Index	37

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(in millions except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011
Net sales	$	3,311.9	$	3,105.3
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		2,440.6		2,509.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses		453.9		406.6
Interest expense, net		49.3		52.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings		368.1		136.5
Income tax expense		123.5		48.7
Equity method investment earnings		7.6		6.2
Income from continuing operations		252.2		94.0
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		0.1
Net income	$	252.2	$	94.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2.1		0.3
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$	250.1	$	93.8
Earnings per share — basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.61	$	0.23
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		—		—
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.61	$	0.23
Earnings per share — diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.61	$	0.22
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		—		—
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	0.61	$	0.22
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.24	$	0.23

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in millions)

(unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net income	$	252.2		$	94.1
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net derivative adjustment, net of tax		(2.7	)		(31.9	)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		—			(0.1	)
Currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)		14.8			(9.9	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities, net of tax		0.9			0.1
Comprehensive income		265.2			52.3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2.1			0.3
Comprehensive income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$	263.1		$	52.0

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions except share data)

(unaudited)

	August 26, 2012			May 27, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116.5		$	103.0
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.7 and $5.9		963.9			924.8
Inventories		2,065.7			1,869.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		329.8			321.4
Total current assets		3,475.9			3,218.8
Property, plant and equipment		5,979.5			5,995.7
Less accumulated depreciation		(3,195.0	)		(3,253.8	)
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,784.5			2,741.9
Goodwill		4,166.6			4,015.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net		1,221.2			1,191.5
Other assets		280.4			274.3
	$	11,928.6		$	11,441.9
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Notes payable	$	272.0		$	40.0
Current installments of long-term debt		23.2			38.1
Accounts payable		1,224.7			1,190.3
Accrued payroll		147.2			177.2
Other accrued liabilities		927.2			779.6
Total current liabilities		2,594.3			2,225.2
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments		2,663.8			2,662.7
Subordinated debt		195.9			195.9
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,824.4			1,822.1
Total liabilities		7,278.4			6,905.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Common stockholders’ equity
Common stock of $5 par value, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares; issued 567,907,172		2,839.7			2,839.7
Additional paid-in capital		897.8			901.5
Retained earnings		4,917.7			4,765.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(286.1	)		(299.1	)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 162,076,397 and 160,294,748 common shares		(3,815.6	)		(3,767.7	)
Total ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders’ equity		4,553.5			4,439.5
Noncontrolling interests		96.7			96.5
Total stockholders’ equity		4,650.2			4,536.0
	$	11,928.6		$	11,441.9

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)

(unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	252.2		$	94.1
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.1
Income from continuing operations		252.2			94.0
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		91.4			91.5
Asset impairment charges		0.3			7.1
Earnings of affiliates less than (in excess of) distributions		1.2			(2.2	)
Pension expense		6.1			6.2
Contributions to pension plans		(3.8	)		(3.0	)
Share-based payments expense		13.1			12.3
Other items		(1.5	)		(15.7	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities before effects of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable		(35.9	)		(63.1	)
Inventory		(152.0	)		(12.1	)
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net		113.5			48.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(33.9	)		(3.0	)
Accounts payable		53.1			108.9
Accrued payroll		(30.1	)		1.6
Other accrued liabilities		50.2			40.6
Net cash flows from operating activities — continuing operations		323.9			312.0
Net cash flows from operating activities — discontinued operations		—			3.1
Net cash flows from operating activities		323.9			315.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(98.6	)		(95.6	)
Sale of property, plant and equipment		1.9			3.8
Purchase of businesses		(268.6	)		—
Purchase of intangible assets		—			(57.5	)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(365.3	)		(149.3	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings		232.0			—
Repayment of long-term debt		(16.9	)		(2.5	)
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods common shares		(75.0	)		—
Cash dividends paid		(97.9	)		(94.3	)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards		10.8			55.7
Other items		0.2			—
Net cash flows from financing activities		53.2			(41.1	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1.7			(1.9	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		13.5			122.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		103.0			972.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	116.5		$	1,095.2

See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Thirteen Weeks ended August 26, 2012 and August 28, 2011

(columnar dollars in millions except per share amounts)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited financial information reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. The adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise noted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the ConAgra Foods, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012.

The results of operations for any quarter or a partial fiscal year period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other periods or the full fiscal year.

Basis of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ConAgra Foods, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries. In addition, the accounts of all variable interest entities for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date such determination is made. All significant intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity, changes in the value of available-for-sale investments, and changes in prior service cost and net actuarial gains (losses) from pension and postretirement health care plans. We generally deem our foreign investments to be essentially permanent in nature and we do not provide for taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from converting the investment denominated in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars. When we determine that a foreign investment, as well as undistributed earnings, are no longer permanent in nature, estimated taxes are provided for the related deferred tax liability (asset), if any, resulting from currency translation adjustments.

The following details the income tax expense (benefit) on components of other comprehensive income:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative adjustment	$	(1.6	)	$	(18.8	)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(0.1	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities		0.5			0.1
	$	(1.1	)	$	(18.8	)

Reclassifications — Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

Use of Estimates — Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Change in Accounting Method — As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 27, 2012, we elected to change our method of accounting for pension benefits. The impact of these changes in our accounting method was reported through retrospective application of the method to all periods presented. Accordingly, all relevant information as of, and for the quarter ended, August 26, 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the application of the new method.

2. ACQUISITIONS

On August 21, 2012, we acquired the P.F. Chang’s^® and Bertolli^® brands frozen meal business from Unilever for $266.9 million in cash. Products will continue to be produced by Unilever under transactions services and contract manufacturing agreements until the end of calendar year 2013. Approximately $168.1 million of the purchase price has been classified as goodwill pending determination of the final purchase price allocation. This business, which has annual sales of approximately $300 million, will be included in the Consumer Foods segment.

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In May 2012, we acquired Kangaroo Brands’ pita chip operations for $47.9 million in cash. Approximately $20.4 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $20.8 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In May 2012, we acquired Odom’s Tennessee Pride for $96.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The business manufactures Odom’s Tennessee Pride^® frozen breakfast products and other sausage products. Approximately $30.1 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $34.7 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In March 2012, we acquired Del Monte Canada for $185.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The acquisition includes all Del Monte^® branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks, and vegetable products in Canada, as well as Aylmer^® brand tomato products. Approximately $37.8 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $86.9 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired National Pretzel Company for $301.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. National Pretzel Company is a private label supplier and branded producer of pretzels and related products. Approximately $178.5 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $68.2 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired an additional equity interest in Agro Tech Foods Limited (“ATFL”) for $4.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. ATFL is a publicly traded company in India that markets food and food ingredients to consumers and institutional customers in India. Approximately $130.3 million of the acquisition value was allocated to goodwill and $42.2 million was allocated to trade names. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. As a result of this additional investment, we now have a majority interest (approximately 52%) in ATFL, and we began consolidating the financial statements of ATFL in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Prior to our acquisition of a majority interest in ATFL, we accounted for our noncontrolling interest (approximately 48% of the outstanding common shares) under the equity method. The fair value of ATFL was determined based upon the closing price of ATFL common shares as the date of the acquisition of this additional investment. Consolidated financial results of ATFL are included in the Consumer Foods segment in periods subsequent to our acquisition of a majority interest.

For each of these acquisitions, the amounts allocated to goodwill were primarily attributable to anticipated synergies, product portfolios, and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these acquisitions were recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair values of the assets and liabilities related to the P.F. Chang’s and Bertolli brands’ frozen meals, as well as Odom’s Tennessee Pride, are subject to refinement as we complete our analyses relative to the fair values at the respective acquisition dates.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the acquisitions of National Pretzel Company, Del Monte Canada, Odom’s Tennessee Pride, the Kangaroo Brands’ pita chip operations, the P.F. Chang’s and Bertolli brands’ frozen meals business, and the majority interest in ATFL (collectively, the acquirees) had occurred at the beginning of each period presented. The acquirees’ pre-acquisition results have been added to ConAgra Foods’ historical results. The pro forma results contained in the table below include adjustments for amortization of acquired intangibles and depreciation expense, as well as related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011
Pro forma net sales	$	3,366.8	$	3,341.9
Pro forma net income	$	250.9	$	107.0
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—basic	$	0.62	$	0.26
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—diluted	$	0.61	$	0.26

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3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Variable Interest Entities Consolidated

We own a 49.99% interest in Lamb Weston BSW, LLC (“Lamb Weston BSW”), a potato processing venture with Ochoa Ag Unlimited Foods, Inc. (“Ochoa”). We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston BSW. Under certain circumstances, we could be required to compensate Ochoa for lost profits resulting from significant production shortfalls (“production shortfalls”). Commencing on June 1, 2018, or on an earlier date under certain circumstances, we have a contractual right to purchase the remaining equity interest in Lamb Weston BSW from Ochoa (the “call option”). We are currently subject to a contractual obligation to purchase all of Ochoa’s equity investment in Lamb Weston BSW at the option of Ochoa (the “put option”). The purchase prices under the call option and the put option (the “options”) are based on the book value of Ochoa’s equity interest at the date of exercise, as modified by an agreed-upon rate of return for the holding period of the investment balance. The agreed-upon rate of return varies depending on the circumstances under which any of the options are exercised. As of August 26, 2012, the price at which Ochoa had the right to put its equity interest to us was $35.4 million. This amount is presented within other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have determined that Lamb Weston BSW is a variable interest entity and that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. Accordingly, we consolidate the financial statements of Lamb Weston BSW.

We hold a promissory note from Lamb Weston BSW, the balance of which was $36.1 million at August 26, 2012. The promissory note is due in December 2015. The promissory note is currently accruing interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points with a floor of 3.25%. In addition, as of August 26, 2012, we provided lines of credit of up to $15.0 million to Lamb Weston BSW. Borrowings under the lines of credit bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points with a floor of 3.25%. The amounts owed by Lamb Weston BSW to the Company are not reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, as they are eliminated in consolidation.

Our variable interests in Lamb Weston BSW include an equity investment in the venture, the options, the promissory note, certain fees paid to us by Lamb Weston BSW for sales and marketing services, the contingent obligation related to production shortfalls, and the lines of credit advanced to Lamb Weston BSW. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this venture is equal to our equity investment in the venture, the balance of the promissory note extended to the venture, the amount, if any, advanced under the lines of credit, and the amount, if any, by which the put option exercise price exceeds the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Lamb Weston BSW upon exercise of the put option. Also, in the event of a production shortfall, we could be required to compensate Ochoa for lost profits. It is not possible to determine the maximum exposure to losses from the potential exercise of the put option or from potential production shortfalls. However, we do not expect to incur material losses resulting from these exposures.

We also consolidate the assets and liabilities of several entities from which we lease corporate aircraft. Each of these entities has been determined to be a variable interest entity and we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Under the terms of the aircraft leases, we provide guarantees to the owners of these entities of a minimum residual value of the aircraft at the end of the lease term. We also have fixed price purchase options on the aircraft leased from these entities. Our maximum exposure to loss from our involvement with these entities is limited to the difference between the fair value of the leased aircraft and the amount of the residual value guarantees at the time we terminate the leases (the leases expire through October 2012). The total amount of the residual value guarantees for these aircraft at the end of the respective lease terms is $14.4 million.

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Due to the consolidation of these variable interest entities, we reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11.5	$	10.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts		18.3		20.9
Inventories		1.6		1.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.4		0.2
Property, plant and equipment, net		67.3		82.9
Goodwill		18.8		18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net		8.1		8.3
Total assets	$	126.0	$	142.9
Current installments of long-term debt	$	30.6	$	30.1
Accounts payable		14.4		17.9
Accrued payroll		0.6		0.5
Other accrued liabilities		1.0		1.0
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)		29.7		28.9
Total liabilities	$	76.3	$	78.4

The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating the Lamb Weston BSW entity do not represent additional claims on our general assets. The creditors of Lamb Weston BSW have claims only on the assets of Lamb Weston BSW. The assets recognized as a result of consolidating Lamb Weston BSW are the property of the venture and are not available to us for any other purpose, other than as a secured lender under the promissory note and lines of credit.

Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated

We also have variable interests in certain other entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities, but for which we are not the primary beneficiary. We do not consolidate the financial statements of these entities.

We hold a 50% interest in Lamb Weston RDO, a potato processing venture. We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston RDO. We receive a fee for these services based on a percentage of the net sales of the venture. We reflect the value of our ownership interest in this venture in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, based upon the equity method of accounting. The balance of our investment was $14.6 million and $14.8 million at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively, representing our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this venture. The capital structure of Lamb Weston RDO includes owners’ equity of $26.0 million and term borrowings from banks of $41.5 million as of August 26, 2012. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of this venture.

We lease certain office buildings from entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities. The lease agreements with these entities include fixed-price purchase options for the assets being leased, representing our only variable interest in these lessor entities. These leases are accounted for as operating leases, and accordingly, there are no material assets or liabilities associated with these entities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have no material exposure to loss from our variable interests in these entities. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. In making this determination, we have considered, among other items, the terms of the lease agreements, the expected remaining useful lives of the assets leased, and the capital structure of the lessor entities.

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was as follows:

	Consumer Foods			Commercial Foods		Total
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	3,886.7		$	128.7	$	4,015.4
Acquisitions		168.1			—		168.1
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments		(16.9	)		—		(16.9	)
Balance as of August 26, 2012	$	4,037.9		$	128.7	$	4,166.6

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Other identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

	August 26, 2012				May 27, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	957.8	$	—	$	947.7	$	—
Amortizing intangible assets		339.9		76.5		313.8		70.0
	$	1,297.7	$	76.5	$	1,261.5	$	70.0

Non-amortizing intangible assets are comprised of brands and trademarks.

Amortizing intangible assets, carrying a weighted average life of approximately 15 years, are principally composed of licensing arrangements, customer relationships, and intellectual property. Based on amortizing assets recognized in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 26, 2012, amortization expense is estimated to average approximately $23.0 million for each of the next five years.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we acquired the Marie Callender’s^® brand trademarks for $57.5 million. This intangible asset is presented in the Consumer Foods segment.

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our operations are exposed to market risks from adverse changes in commodity prices affecting the cost of raw materials and energy, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. In the normal course of business, these risks are managed through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivatives.

Commodity and commodity index futures and option contracts are used from time to time to economically hedge commodity input prices on items such as natural gas, vegetable oils, proteins, packaging materials, dairy, grains, and electricity. Generally, we economically hedge a portion of our anticipated consumption of commodity inputs for periods of up to 36 months. We may enter into longer-term economic hedges on particular commodities, if deemed appropriate. As of August 26, 2012, we had economically hedged certain portions of our anticipated consumption of commodity inputs using derivative instruments with expiration dates through June 2015.

In order to reduce exposures related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we enter into forward exchange, option, or swap contracts from time to time for transactions denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency. This includes, but is not limited to, hedging against foreign currency risk in purchasing inventory and capital equipment, sales of finished goods, and future settlement of foreign-denominated assets and liabilities. As of August 26, 2012, we had economically hedged certain portions of our foreign currency risk in anticipated transactions using derivative instruments with expiration dates through May 2017.

From time to time, we may use derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, to reduce risk related to changes in interest rates. This includes, but is not limited to, hedging against increasing interest rates prior to the issuance of long-term debt and hedging the fair value of our senior long-term debt.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

We have entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the interest rate risk related to our forecasted issuance of long-term debt in 2014 (based on the anticipated refinancing of the senior long-term debt maturing at that time). We designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of the forecasted interest payments related to this debt issuance. The unrealized loss associated with these derivatives, which is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 26, 2012, was $158.4 million.

The net notional amount of these interest rate derivatives at August 26, 2012 was $500.0 million.

Hedge ineffectiveness for cash flow hedges may impact net earnings when a change in the value of a hedge does not entirely offset the change in the value of the underlying hedged item. Depending on the nature of the hedge, ineffectiveness is recognized within cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses. We do not exclude any component of the hedging instrument’s gain or loss when assessing ineffectiveness. The ineffectiveness associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges from continuing operations was not material to our results of operations in any period presented.

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Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges

During fiscal 2010, we entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the fair value of certain of our senior long-term debt instruments maturing in fiscal 2012 and 2014. We designated these interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges of the debt instruments.

Changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are immediately recognized in earnings along with changes in the fair value of the items being hedged (based solely on the change in the benchmark interest rate). These gains and losses are classified within selling, general and administrative expenses.

During fiscal 2011, we terminated the interest rate swap contracts and received proceeds of $31.5 million. The cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments being hedged, is included in long-term debt and is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the debt instruments (through fiscal 2014). At August 26, 2012, the unamortized amount was $15.4 million.

The entire change in fair value of the derivative instruments was included in our assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows

Many of our derivatives do not qualify for, and we do not currently designate certain commodity or foreign currency derivatives to achieve, hedge accounting treatment. We reflect realized and unrealized gains and losses from derivatives used to economically hedge anticipated commodity consumption and to mitigate foreign currency cash flow risk in earnings immediately within general corporate expense (within cost of goods sold). The gains and losses are reclassified to segment operating results in the period in which the underlying item being economically hedged is recognized in cost of goods sold.

Economic Hedges of Fair Values — Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We may use options and cross currency swaps to economically hedge the fair value of certain monetary assets and liabilities (including intercompany balances) denominated in a currency other than the functional currency. These derivatives are marked-to-market with gains and losses immediately recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. These substantially offset the foreign currency transaction gains or losses recognized on the monetary assets or liabilities being economically hedged.

Derivative Activity in Our Milling Operations

We also use derivative instruments within our milling operations, which are part of the Commercial Foods segment. Derivative instruments used to economically hedge commodity inventories and forward purchase and sales contracts within the milling operations are marked-to-market such that realized and unrealized gains and losses are immediately included in operating results. The underlying inventory and forward contracts being hedged are also marked-to-market with changes in market value recognized immediately in operating results.

For commodity derivative trading activities within our milling operations that are not intended to mitigate commodity input cost risk, the derivative instrument is marked-to-market each period with gains and losses included in net sales of the Commercial Foods segment. There were no material gains or losses from derivative trading activities in the periods being reported.

All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of derivative assets is recognized within prepaid expenses and other current assets, while the fair value of derivative liabilities is recognized within other accrued liabilities. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we offset certain derivative asset and liability balances, as well as certain amounts representing rights to reclaim cash collateral and obligations to return cash collateral, where legal right of setoff exists. At August 26, 2012, $17.7 million, representing an obligation to return cash collateral, was included in other accrued liabilities and, at May 27, 2012, $13.2 million, representing a right to reclaim cash collateral, was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Derivative assets and liabilities and amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral or obligation to return cash collateral were reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	97.3	$	58.7
Other accrued liabilities		221.9		215.4

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at August 26, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	158.3
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	158.3
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	121.8	Other accrued liabilities	$	59.2
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.9	Other accrued liabilities		12.0
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.3	Other accrued liabilities		0.4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	123.0		$	71.6
Total derivatives		$	123.0		$	229.9

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at May 27, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	153.9
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	153.9
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	60.3	Other accrued liabilities	$	75.6
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7.3	Other accrued liabilities		8.1
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.6	Other accrued liabilities		0.5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	68.2		$	84.2
Total derivatives		$	68.2		$	238.1

The location and amount of gains (losses) from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings were as follows:

	Location in
	Condensed Consolidated
Derivatives Not	Statement
Designated as	of Earnings of Gain	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Condensed
Hedging	(Loss) Recognized	Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the Thirteen Weeks  Ended
Instruments	on Derivatives	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Commodity contracts	Sales	$	(0.7	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of goods sold		119.2			42.5
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of goods sold		(4.1	)		(7.0	)
Commodity contracts	Selling general and administrative expense		0.2			—
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(6.0	)		0.3
Total gain from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments		$	108.6		$	35.8

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As of August 26, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a notional value (defined as notional quantity times market value per notional quantity unit) of $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion for purchase and sales contracts, respectively. As of May 27, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a notional value of $1.9 billion and $1.3 billion for purchase and sales contracts, respectively. The notional amount of our foreign currency forward and cross currency swap contracts as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was $451.6 million and $455.7 million, respectively.

We enter into certain commodity, interest rate, and foreign exchange derivatives with a diversified group of counterparties. We continually monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one party. These transactions may expose us to potential losses due to the risk of nonperformance by these counterparties. We have not incurred a material loss due to nonperformance in any period presented and do not expect to incur any such material loss. We also enter into futures and options transactions through various regulated exchanges.

At August 26, 2012, the maximum amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties, had the counterparties failed to perform according to the terms of the contracts, was $86.1 million.

6. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

For the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, we recognized total stock-based compensation expense (including stock options, restricted stock units, cash-settled restricted stock units, and performance shares) of $13.1 million. For the thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2011, we recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $12.3 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we granted 0.9 million restricted stock units, 0.9 million cash-settled restricted stock units, 3.9 million stock options, and 0.5 million performance shares, each at a weighted average grant date price of $24.74. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we granted 3.9 million stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $24.74. Performance shares are granted to selected executives and other key employees with vesting contingent upon meeting various Company-wide performance goals. The performance goals for the performance period ending in fiscal 2013 are based upon our growth in earnings before interest and taxes and our return on average invested capital measured over the defined performance period. The performance goals for the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 are based upon our operating cash flow return on operations, a measure of operating cash flow as a percentage of invested capital measured over a defined performance period, and revenue growth. The awards actually earned will range from zero to two hundred percent of the targeted number of performance shares for the performance period ending in fiscal 2013; and from zero to two hundred twenty percent of the targeted number of performance shares for each of the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. For each of the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, a payout equal to 25% of approved target incentive is required to be paid out if we achieve a threshold level of cash flow return on operations. Awards, if earned, will be paid in shares of our common stock. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the performance share plan, any shares earned will be distributed at the end of the performance period. The value of the performance shares is adjusted based upon the market price of our common stock at the end of each reporting period and amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period.

The weighted average Black-Scholes assumptions for stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

Expected volatility (%)	22.95
Dividend yield (%)	3.77
Risk-free interest rate (%)	0.57
Expected life of stock option (years)	4.80

The weighted average value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $2.93 per option, based upon a Black-Scholes methodology.

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities.

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The following table reconciles the income and average share amounts used to compute both basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	250.1		$	93.7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		—			0.1
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		250.1			93.8
Less: Increase in redemption value of noncontrolling interests in excess of earnings allocated		(0.4	)		(0.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	249.7		$	93.5
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		407.1			412.7
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities		4.9			5.4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		412.0			418.1

For the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, there were 12.9 million stock options outstanding that were excluded from the computation of shares contingently issuable upon exercise of the stock options because exercise prices exceeded the average market value of our common stock during the period. For the thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2011, there were 13.5 million stock options excluded from the calculation.

8. INVENTORIES

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Raw materials and packaging	$	568.5	$	563.8
Work in process		131.3		96.5
Finished goods		1,278.2		1,122.4
Supplies and other		87.7		86.9
Total	$	2,065.7	$	1,869.6

9. RESTRUCTURING

Acquisition-related restructuring

We are incurring costs in connection with actions taken to attain synergies when integrating recently acquired businesses. These costs, collectively referred to as “acquisition-related exit costs”, include severance and other costs associated with consolidating facilities and administrative functions. In connection with the acquisition-related exit costs, we expect to incur pre-tax cash charges for severance, relocation, and other site closure costs of $9.9 million. We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax cash acquisition-related exit costs, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, in selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2012 to 2014 (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	9.4
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		9.9
Consolidated total	$	9.9

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our consolidated statement of earnings, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, for acquisition-related exit costs:

	Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	(0.2	)
Total cost of goods sold		(0.2	)
Severance and related costs		1.7
Other, net		0.3
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		2.0
Consolidated total	$	1.8

We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax acquisition-related exit costs in our consolidated statement of earnings, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment:

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	5.8
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		6.3
Consolidated total	$	6.3

Liabilities recorded for acquisition-related exit costs and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Total—Severance and related costs	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6
Total	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6

Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan

In August 2011, we made a decision to reorganize our Consumer Foods sales function and certain other administrative functions within our Commercial Foods and Corporate reporting segments. These actions, collectively referred to as the “Administrative Efficiency Plan,” are intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the affected sales and administrative functions. In connection with the Administrative Efficiency Plan, we expect to incur approximately $21.1 million of charges, primarily for severance and costs of employee relocation. We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax expenses associated with the Administrative Efficiency Plan in the fiscal 2012 to 2014 timeframe (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.5	$	1.5
Severance and related costs		6.8		—		2.7		9.5
Other, net		7.3		1.1		1.7		10.1
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		14.1		1.1		5.9		21.1
Consolidated total	$	14.1	$	1.1	$	5.9	$	21.1

Included in the above estimates are $19.6 million of charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows and $1.5 million of non-cash charges.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the Administrative Efficiency Plan:

	Consumer Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1
Severance and related costs		0.2		0.3		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		0.2		0.4		0.6
Consolidated total	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	0.6

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We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax charges related to the Administrative Efficiency Plan in our consolidated statement of earnings:

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.2	$	1.2
Severance and related costs		6.4		—		2.5		8.9
Other, net		6.0		1.0		0.2		7.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		12.4		1.0		3.9		17.3
Consolidated total	$	12.4	$	1.0	$	3.9	$	17.3

Liabilities recorded for the various initiatives and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 under the Administrative Efficiency Plan were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	2.1	$	0.4	$	(1.0	)	$	0.1	$	1.6
Plan implementation costs		0.3		—		(0.3	)		—		—
Total	$	2.4	$	0.4	$	(1.3	)	$	0.1	$	1.6

Network Optimization Plan

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, our Board of Directors approved a plan designed to optimize our manufacturing and distribution networks. We refer to this plan as the “Network Optimization Plan.” The Network Optimization Plan consists of projects that involve, among other things, the exit of certain manufacturing facilities, the disposal of underutilized manufacturing assets, and actions designed to optimize our distribution network. The Network Optimization Plan is expected to be implemented by the end of fiscal 2013 and is intended to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing operations and reduce costs.

In connection with the Network Optimization Plan, we expect to incur pre-tax cash and non-cash charges of $82.0 million. We have recognized, and/or expect to recognize, expenses associated with the Network Optimization Plan, including but not limited to, impairments of property, plant and equipment, accelerated depreciation, severance and related costs, and plan implementation costs (e.g., consulting, employee relocation, etc.). We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax expenses associated with the Network Optimization Plan in the fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2014 timeframe (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2011, 2012 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.6	$	—	$	—	$	22.6
Inventory write-offs and related costs		10.1		0.4		—		10.5
Total cost of goods sold		32.7		0.4		—		33.1
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.6		0.1		—		9.7
Other, net		9.9		1.5		0.8		12.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		32.5		15.6		0.8		48.9
Consolidated total	$	65.2	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	82.0

Included in the above estimates are $24.2 million of charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows and $57.8 million of non-cash charges.

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During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the Network Optimization Plan:

	Consumer Foods			Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	1.6		$	—	$	1.6
Total cost of goods sold		1.6			—		1.6
Asset impairment		(0.3	)		—		(0.3	)
Other, net		1.7			0.8		2.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		1.4			0.8		2.2
Consolidated total	$	3.0		$	0.8	$	3.8

We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax charges related to the Network Optimization Plan in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings:

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.1	$	—	$	—	$	22.1
Inventory write-offs and related costs		6.9		0.4		—		7.3
Total cost of goods sold		29.0		0.4		—		29.4
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.5		0.1		—		9.6
Other, net		7.9		1.5		0.8		10.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		30.4		15.6		0.8		46.8
Consolidated total	$	59.4	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	76.2

Liabilities recorded for the various initiatives and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 under the Network Optimization Plan were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise  Settled			Changes  in Estimates			Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	7.0	$	—	$	(3.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	3.6
Plan implementation costs		0.8		1.8		(2.0	)		—			0.6
Total	$	7.8	$	1.8	$	(5.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	4.2

2010 Restructuring Plan

During fiscal 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan related to the long-term production of our meat snack products. The plan provided for the closure of our meat snacks production facility in Garner, North Carolina, and the movement of production to our existing facility in Troy, Ohio.

Also in fiscal 2010, we made a decision to consolidate certain administrative functions from Edina, Minnesota, to Naperville, Illinois. We completed the transition of these functions in fiscal 2011. This plan, together with the plan to move production of our meat snacks from Garner, North Carolina to Troy, Ohio, is collectively referred to as the 2010 restructuring plan (“2010 plan”).

In connection with the 2010 plan, we incurred pre-tax cash and non-cash charges of $2.6 million in fiscal 2012. By the end of fiscal 2012, the 2010 plan was complete.

10. INCOME TAXES

Our income tax expense from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was $123.5 million and $48.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate (calculated as the ratio of income tax expense to pre-tax income from continuing operations, inclusive of equity method investment earnings) from continuing operations was approximately 33% and 34% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, was $48.5 million as of August 26, 2012 and $48.7 million as of May 27, 2012. Included in the balance at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period. Any associated interest and penalties imposed would affect the tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits excluded related liabilities for gross interest and penalties of $14.3 million and $14.0 million as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively.

The net amount of unrecognized tax benefits at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate was $30.2 million and $30.3 million, respectively. Recognition of these tax benefits would have a favorable impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.

We estimate that it is reasonably possible that the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by up to $8 million over the next twelve months due to various federal, state, and foreign audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitations.

11. CONTINGENCIES

In fiscal 1991, we acquired Beatrice Company (“Beatrice”). As a result of the acquisition and the significant pre-acquisition contingencies of the Beatrice businesses and its former subsidiaries, our consolidated post-acquisition financial statements reflect liabilities associated with the estimated resolution of these contingencies. These include various litigation and environmental proceedings related to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to its acquisition by us. The litigation includes suits against a number of lead paint and pigment manufacturers, including ConAgra Grocery Products and the Company as alleged successors to W. P. Fuller Co., a lead paint and pigment manufacturer owned and operated by Beatrice until 1967. Although decisions favorable to us have been rendered in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Ohio, we remain a defendant in active suits in Illinois and California. The Illinois suit seeks class-wide relief in the form of medical monitoring for elevated levels of lead in blood. In California, a number of cities and counties have joined in a consolidated action seeking abatement of the alleged public nuisance. We have had successful outcomes in every case decided to date and although exposure in the remaining cases is unlikely, it is reasonably possible. However, given the range of potential remedies, it is not possible to estimate this exposure.

The environmental proceedings include litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s status as a potentially responsible party at 36 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites; these sites involve locations previously owned or operated by predecessors of Beatrice that used or produced petroleum, pesticides, fertilizers, dyes, inks, solvents, PCBs, acids, lead, sulfur, tannery wastes, and/or other contaminants. Beatrice has paid or is in the process of paying its liability share at 32 of these sites. Reserves for these matters have been established based on our best estimate of the undiscounted remediation liabilities, which estimates include evaluation of investigatory studies, extent of required clean-up, the known volumetric contribution of Beatrice and other potentially responsible parties, and its experience in remediating sites. The reserves for Beatrice-related environmental matters totaled $69.9 million as of August 26, 2012, a majority of which relates to the Superfund and state-equivalent sites referenced above. We expect expenditures for Beatrice-related environmental matters to continue for up to 18 years.

In limited situations, we will guarantee an obligation of an unconsolidated entity. At the time in which we initially provide such a guarantee, we assess the risk of financial exposure to us under these agreements. We consider the credit-worthiness of the guaranteed party, the value of any collateral pledged against the related obligation, and any other factors that may mitigate our risk. We actively monitor market and entity-specific conditions that may result in a change of our assessment of the risk of loss under these agreements.

We guarantee certain leases and other commercial obligations resulting from the 2002 divestiture of our fresh beef and pork operations. The remaining terms of these arrangements do not exceed four years and the maximum amount of future payments we have guaranteed was approximately $10.2 million as of August 26, 2012.

We have also guaranteed the performance of the divested fresh beef and pork business with respect to a hog purchase contract. The hog purchase contract requires the divested fresh beef and pork business to purchase a minimum of approximately 1.2 million hogs annually through June 1, 2013. The contract stipulates minimum price commitments, based in part on market prices, and, in certain circumstances, also includes price adjustments based on certain inputs. We have not established a liability for any of the fresh beef and pork divestiture-related guarantees, as we have determined that the likelihood of our required performance under the guarantees is remote.

We are a party to various potato supply agreements. Under the terms of certain such potato supply agreements, we have guaranteed repayment of short-term bank loans of the potato suppliers, under certain conditions. At August 26, 2012, the amount of supplier loans we have effectively guaranteed was approximately $73.2 million. We have not established a liability for these guarantees, as we have determined that the likelihood of our required performance under the guarantees is remote.

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We were a party to a supply agreement with an onion processing company where we had guaranteed, under certain conditions, repayment of a secured loan (the “Secured Loan”) of this onion supplier to the onion supplier’s lender. The amount of our guarantee was $25.0 million. We had the option to purchase the Secured Loan, and thereby assume first-priority secured rights to the underlying collateral for the amount of the Secured Loan. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received notice from the lender that the onion supplier had defaulted on the Secured Loan and we purchased the Secured Loan from the lender for $40.8 million, and cancelled our guarantee. The Secured Loan was classified as other assets at May 27, 2012. The onion supplier filed for bankruptcy on April 12, 2012. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we acquired ownership and all rights to the collateral, consisting of agricultural land and a processing facility, securing the Secured Loan through the bankruptcy proceeding. Based on our estimate of the value of the collateral, we expect to recover the carrying value of the Secured Loan either through our operation of the collateral or through the sale of such collateral.

Federal income tax credits were generated related to our sweet potato production facility in Delhi, Louisiana. Third parties invested in certain of these income tax credits. We have guaranteed these third parties the face value of these income tax credits over their statutory lives, through fiscal 2017, in the event that the income tax credits are recaptured or reduced. The face value of the income tax credits was $21.2 million as of August 26, 2012. We believe the likelihood of the recapture or reduction of the income tax credits is remote, and therefore we have not established a liability in connection with this guarantee.

We are a party to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of our business. Among these, there are lawsuits, claims, and matters related to the February 2007 recall of our peanut butter products. Among the matters outstanding related to the peanut butter recall are litigation we initiated against an insurance carrier to recover our settlement expenditures and defense costs, and an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Georgia. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized a charge of $7.5 million in connection with peanut butter matters. This amount is in addition to charges totaling $17.5 million recognized in fiscal 2012 in connection with peanut butter matters, and a charge of $24.8 million we recognized during fiscal 2009 in connection with the insurance coverage dispute. With respect to the coverage dispute matter, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received a favorable opinion related to our defense costs, pursuant to which we have received $11.8 million, which was recognized in income in fiscal 2012. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, a jury verdict was rendered in our favor in the amount of $25.0 million on the claim for disputed coverage, which is subject to appeal. This amount has not been recognized in income. With respect to the U.S. Attorney matter, in fiscal 2011, we received formal requests from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Georgia seeking a variety of records and information related to the operations of our peanut butter manufacturing facility in Sylvester, Georgia. These requests are related to the previously disclosed June 2007 execution of a search warrant at our facility following the February 2007 recall. We continue to engage in discussions with officials in regard to the investigation.

In June 2009, an accidental explosion occurred at our manufacturing facility in Garner, North Carolina. This facility was the primary production facility for our Slim Jim^® branded meat snacks. On June 13, 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced its determination that the explosion was the result of an accidental natural gas release, and not a deliberate act. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we settled our property and business interruption claims related to the Garner accident with our insurance providers. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., our engineer and project manager at the site, filed a declaratory judgment action against us seeking indemnity for personal injury claims brought against it as a result of the accident. In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment on the basis that the suit was filed prematurely. We will continue to defend this action vigorously. Any exposure in this case is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

In April 2010, an accidental explosion occurred at our flour milling facility in Chester, Illinois. Two employees of a subcontractor and one employee of the primary contractor, Westside Salvage (“Westside”), on the site at the time of the accident suffered injuries in the accident. Suit was initiated against Westside and the Company for personal injury claims. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a jury in federal court returned a verdict against the Company and Westside and in favor of the three employees. The verdict was in the amount of $77.5 million in compensatory damages apportioned between the Company and Westside and $100.0 million in punitive damages against the Company. While we have insurance policies in place that we believe will cover the full amount of the compensatory and punitive damages apportioned to us (other than a $3 million deductible that we accrued in a prior period), the Company intends to appeal the verdict and the damages. Any exposure in this case is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

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We are a party to several lawsuits concerning the use of diacetyl, a butter flavoring ingredient that was added to our microwave popcorn until late 2007. The cases are primarily consumer personal injury suits claiming respiratory illness allegedly due to exposures to vapors from microwaving popcorn. We have received favorable outcomes in connection with these cases to date. We do not believe these cases possess merit and continue to vigorously defend them. Any exposure in these cases is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

After taking into account liabilities recognized for all of the foregoing matters, management believes the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. It is reasonably possible that a change in one of the estimates of the foregoing matters may occur in the future. Costs of legal services associated with the foregoing matters are recognized in earnings as services are provided.

12. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

We have defined benefit retirement plans (“plans”) for eligible salaried and hourly employees. Benefits are based on years of credited service and average compensation or stated amounts for each year of service. We also sponsor postretirement plans which provide certain medical and dental benefits (“other postretirement benefits”) to qualifying U.S. employees.

Components of pension benefit and other postretirement benefit costs included:

	Pension Benefits Thirteen weeks ended						Postretirement Benefits Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011			August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Service cost	$	20.2		$	17.1		$	0.1		$	0.2
Interest cost		36.6			37.2			2.5			3.7
Expected return on plan assets		(52.3	)		(48.9	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)		0.8			0.8			(2.1	)		(2.2	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		—			—			1.5			1.5
Curtailment loss		0.8			—			—			—
Benefit cost — Company plans		6.1			6.2			2.0			3.2
Pension benefit cost — multi-employer plans		2.1			2.1			—			—
Total benefit cost	$	8.2		$	8.3		$	2.0		$	3.2

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we contributed $3.8 million to our pension plans and contributed $6.7 million to our other postretirement plans. Based upon the current funded status of the plans and the current interest rate environment, we anticipate making further contributions of approximately $16.2 million to our pension plans for the remainder of fiscal 2013. We anticipate making further contributions of $20.2 million to our other postretirement plans during the remainder of fiscal 2013. These estimates are based on current tax laws, plan asset performance, and liability assumptions, which are subject to change.

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

During fiscal 2012, we repaid the entire principal balance of $342.7 million of our 6.75% senior notes, which were due on September 15, 2011.

Net interest expense consists of:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Long-term debt	$	51.6		$	56.1
Short-term debt		0.2			0.1
Interest income		(0.8	)		(1.3	)
Interest capitalized		(1.7	)		(2.0	)
	$	49.3		$	52.9

Our net interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was reduced by $2.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, due to the impact of interest rate swap contracts entered into in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The interest rate swaps effectively changed our interest rates on the senior long-term debt instruments maturing in fiscal 2012 and 2014 from fixed to variable. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we terminated the interest rate swap contracts and received proceeds of $31.5 million. The cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments hedged (the effective portion of the hedge) is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the debt instruments (through fiscal 2014).

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On September 13, 2012, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we issued senior unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $750 million. These notes were issued in three tranches of $250 million, with terms to maturity and coupon rates of 3 years at 1.35%, 5.5 years at 2.10%, and 10 years at 3.25%, respectively.

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table presents a reconciliation of our stockholders’ equity accounts for the three months ended August 26, 2012:

	ConAgra Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at May 27, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	901.5		$	4,765.1		$	(299.1	)	$	(3,767.7	)	$	96.5	$	4,536.0
Stock option and incentive plans						(3.3	)		(0.2	)					27.1					23.6
Currency translation adjustment												14.8								14.8
Repurchase of common shares															(75.0	)				(75.0	)
Derivative adjustment, net of reclassification adjustment												(2.7	)							(2.7	)
Activities of noncontrolling interests						(0.4	)											0.2		(0.2	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits												0.9								0.9
Dividends declared on common stock; $0.24 per share									(97.3	)										(97.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.									250.1											250.1
Balance at August 26, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	897.8		$	4,917.7		$	(286.1	)	$	(3,815.6	)	$	96.7	$	4,650.2

15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FASB guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of August 26, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	11.2	$	86.1	$	—	$	97.3
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	18.6	$	86.1	$	—	$	104.7
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	221.9	$	—	$	221.9
Deferred compensation liabilities		30.1		—		—		30.1
Total liabilities	$	30.1	$	221.9	$	—	$	252.0

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The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 27, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	13.8	$	44.9	$	—	$	58.7
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	21.2	$	44.9	$	—	$	66.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	215.4	$	—	$	215.4
Deferred compensation liabilities		27.1		—		—		27.1
Total liabilities	$	27.1	$	215.4	$	—	$	242.5

Certain assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, goodwill, asset retirement obligations, and cost and equity investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. There were no significant fair value measurement losses recognized for such assets and liabilities in the periods reported.

The carrying amount of long-term debt (including current installments) was $2.9 billion as of both August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012. Based on current market rates provided primarily by outside investment bankers, the fair value of this debt at both August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was estimated at $3.5 billion.

16. BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

We report our operations in two reporting segments: Consumer Foods and Commercial Foods. The Consumer Foods reporting segment includes branded, private label, and customized food products, which are sold in various retail and foodservice channels, principally in North America. The products include a variety of categories (meals, entrees, condiments, sides, snacks, and desserts) across frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable temperature classes. The Commercial Foods reporting segment includes commercially branded foods and ingredients, which are sold principally to foodservice, food manufacturing, and industrial customers. The Commercial Foods segment’s primary products include: specialty potato products, milled grain ingredients, a variety of vegetable products, seasonings, blends, and flavors which are sold under brands such as Lamb Weston^®, ConAgra Mills^®, and Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings^®. We do not aggregate operating segments when determining our reporting segments.

Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Operating profit for each of the segments is based on net sales less all identifiable operating expenses. General corporate expense, net interest expense, and income taxes have been excluded from segment operations. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we revised the manner in which sales of grain within our Commercial Foods segment are recognized. As a result, net sales and cost of goods sold for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 have each been increased by $33.2 million.

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net sales
Consumer Foods	$	2,042.6		$	1,891.7
Commercial Foods		1,269.3			1,213.6
Total net sales	$	3,311.9		$	3,105.3
Operating profit
Consumer Foods	$	235.3		$	196.2
Commercial Foods		139.6			97.5
Total operating profit	$	374.9		$	293.7
Equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	0.1		$	1.0
Commercial Foods		7.5			5.2
Total equity method investment earnings	$	7.6		$	6.2
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	235.4		$	197.2
Commercial Foods		147.1			102.7
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	$	382.5		$	299.9
General corporate expenses	$	(42.5	)	$	104.3
Interest expense, net		49.3			52.9
Income tax expense		123.5			48.7
Income from continuing operations		252.2			94.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2.1			0.3
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$	250.1		$	93.7

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Presentation of Derivative Gains (Losses) for Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows in Segment Results

Derivatives used to manage commodity price risk and foreign currency risk are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. We believe these derivatives provide economic hedges of certain forecasted transactions. As such, these derivatives (except those related to our milling operations, see Note 5) are recognized at fair market value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in general corporate expenses. The gains and losses are subsequently recognized in the operating results of the reporting segments in the period in which the underlying transaction being economically hedged is included in earnings.

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of forecasted commodity consumption and the foreign currency risk of certain forecasted transactions, under this methodology:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$	120.2		$	(12.3	)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments		(10.0	)		21.2
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	$	130.2		$	(33.5	)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Consumer Foods	$	(3.9	)	$	18.3
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Commercial Foods		(6.1	)		2.9
Net derivative gains (losses) included in segment operating profit	$	(10.0	)	$	21.2

As of August 26, 2012, the cumulative amount of net derivative gains from economic hedges that had been recognized in Corporate and not yet allocated to reporting segments was $71.3 million. This amount reflected net gains of $130.2 million incurred during the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, as well as net losses of $58.9 million incurred prior to fiscal 2013. Based on our forecasts of the timing of recognition of the underlying hedged items, we expect to reclassify gains of $37.0 million and $34.3 million to segment operating results in fiscal 2013 and 2014 and thereafter, respectively.

Our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 17% and 18% of consolidated net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily in the Consumer Foods segment.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates accounted for approximately 14% and 15% of consolidated net receivables as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively, primarily in the Consumer Foods segment.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Part I — Financial Information

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We undertake no responsibility for updating these statements. Readers of this report should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this report. These factors include, among other things: availability and prices of raw materials, including any negative effects caused by inflation or adverse weather conditions; the effectiveness of our product pricing, including any pricing actions and promotional changes; future economic circumstances; industry conditions; our ability to execute our operating and restructuring plans; the success of our innovation, marketing, and cost-saving initiatives; the amount and timing of repurchases of our common stock, if any; the competitive environment and related market conditions; operating efficiencies; the ultimate impact of any product recalls; our success in efficiently and effectively integrating our acquisitions; access to capital; actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting our businesses, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and other risks described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report.

The following discussion should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in this report and with the financial statements, related notes, and Management’s Discussion & Analysis in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012. Results for the thirteen week period ended August 26, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained in the future.

Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Executive Overview

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America’s leading food companies, with brands in 97% of America’s households. Consumers find Banquet^®, Chef Boyardee^®, Egg Beaters^®, Healthy Choice^®, Hebrew National^®, Hunt’s^®, Marie Callender’s^®, Odom’s Tennessee Pride^®, Orville Redenbacher’s^®, PAM^®, Peter Pan^®, Reddi-wip^®, and many other ConAgra Foods brands and products in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise, and club stores. We also have a strong business-to-business presence, supplying frozen potato and sweet potato products, as well as other vegetable, spice, and grain products to a variety of well-known restaurants, foodservice operators, and industrial customers.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.61 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Diluted earnings per share were $0.22 in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Certain significant items affect the comparability of year-over-year results of continuing operations (see “Items Impacting Comparability” below).

Items Impacting Comparability

Segment presentation of gains and losses from derivatives used for economic hedging of anticipated commodity input costs and economic hedging of foreign currency exchange rate risks of anticipated transactions is discussed in the segment review below.

Items of note impacting comparability for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 included the following:

• a charge of $7.5 million ($7.5 million after-tax) in connection with legal matters associated with the 2007 peanut butter recall,

• charges of $6.5 million ($4.0 million after-tax) of acquisition-related costs, including certain exit costs, and

• charges totaling $4.4 million ($2.7 million after-tax) in connection with our restructuring plans.

Results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included charges totaling $23.6 million ($14.6 million after-tax) for costs incurred in connection with our restructuring plans.

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Acquisitions

In August 2012, we acquired the P.F. Chang’s^® and Bertolli^® brands frozen meal business from Unilever for $266.9 million in cash. This business will be included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In May 2012, we acquired Kangaroo Brands’ pita chip operations for $47.9 million in cash. The business, which manufactures private label and Kangaroo^® brand pita chip snacks, is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In May 2012, we acquired Odom’s Tennessee Pride for $96.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The business manufactures Odom’s Tennessee Pride^® frozen breakfast products and other sausage products. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In March 2012, we acquired Del Monte Canada for $185.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The acquisition includes all Del Monte^® branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks, and vegetable products in Canada, as well as Aylmer^® brand tomato products. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired National Pretzel Company for $301.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. National Pretzel Company is a private label supplier and branded producer of pretzels and related products. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired an additional equity interest in Agro Tech Foods Limited (“ATFL”) for $4.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. ATFL is a publicly traded company in India that markets food and food ingredients to consumers and institutional customers in India. As a result of this investment, we now have a majority interest (approximately 52%) in ATFL. Consolidated financial results of ATFL are included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In June 2011, we purchased various Marie Callender’s^® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc., for $57.5 million in cash.

Restructuring Plans

We anticipate incurring costs in connection with actions we take to attain synergies when integrating recently acquired businesses. These costs, collectively referred to as “acquisition-related exit costs,” include severance and other costs associated with consolidating facilities and administrative functions. We expect to incur approximately $9.9 million of charges associated with fiscal 2013 and 2012 acquisitions, all of which are cash charges. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized charges of approximately $1.8 million in relation to acquisition-related exit costs.

In August 2011, we made a decision to reorganize our Consumer Foods sales function and certain other administrative functions within our Commercial Foods and Corporate reporting segments. These actions, collectively referred to as the “Administrative Efficiency Plan,” are intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the affected sales and administrative functions. In connection with the Administrative Efficiency Plan, we expect to incur approximately $21.1 million of charges ($19.6 million of which are cash charges), primarily for severance and costs of employee relocation. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized charges of approximately $0.6 million in relation to the Administrative Efficiency Plan.

In February 2011, our Board of Directors approved a plan designed to optimize our manufacturing and distribution networks (the “Network Optimization Plan,”). The Network Optimization Plan consists of projects that involve, among other things, the exit of certain manufacturing facilities, the disposal of underutilized manufacturing assets, and actions designed to optimize our distribution network. Implementation of the plan is expected to continue through fiscal 2013 and is intended to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing operations and reduce costs. In connection with the Network Optimization Plan, we currently estimate we will incur aggregate pre-tax costs of approximately $82.0 million, including approximately $24.2 million of cash charges. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized charges of $3.8 million in relation to the Network Optimization Plan.

Management continues to evaluate our manufacturing footprint and potential opportunities to generate cost savings. If such opportunities are identified, the Network Optimization Plan will be amended accordingly, and this could lead to significant additional restructuring expenses.

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Segment Review

We report our operations in two reporting segments: Consumer Foods and Commercial Foods. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we revised the manner in which sales of grain within our Commercial Foods segment are recognized. As a result, segment results of the prior periods have been revised to reflect these changes.

Consumer Foods

The Consumer Foods reporting segment includes branded and private label food products that are sold in various retail and foodservice channels, principally in North America. The products include a variety of categories (meals, entrees, condiments, sides, snacks, and desserts) across frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable temperature classes.

Commercial Foods

The Commercial Foods reporting segment principally includes commercially branded foods and ingredients, which are sold primarily to foodservice, food manufacturing, and industrial customers. The segment’s primary products include: specialty potato products, milled grain ingredients, and a variety of vegetable products, seasonings, blends, and flavors, which are sold under brands such as ConAgra Mills^®, Lamb Weston^®, and Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings^®.

Presentation of Derivative Gains (Losses) for Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows in Segment Results

Derivatives used to manage commodity price risk and foreign currency risk are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. We believe these derivatives provide economic hedges of certain forecasted transactions. As such, these derivatives (except those related to our milling operations, see Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements) are recognized at fair market value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in general corporate expenses. The gains and losses are subsequently recognized in the operating results of the reporting segments in the period in which the underlying transaction being economically hedged is included in earnings.

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of forecasted commodity consumption and the foreign currency risk of certain forecasted transactions, under this methodology:

	Thirteen weeks ended
($ in millions)	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$	120.2		$	(12.3	)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments		(10.0	)		21.2
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	$	130.2		$	(33.5	)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Consumer Foods	$	(3.9	)	$	18.3
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Commercial Foods		(6.1	)		2.9
Net derivative gains (losses) included in segment operating profit	$	(10.0	)	$	21.2

As of August 26, 2012, the cumulative amount of net derivative gains from economic hedges that had been recognized in Corporate and not yet allocated to reporting segments was $71.3 million. This amount reflected net gains of $130.2 million incurred during the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, as well as net losses of $58.9 million incurred prior to fiscal 2013. Based on our forecasts of the timing of recognition of the underlying hedged items, we expect to reclassify gains of $37.0 million and $34.3 million to segment operating results in fiscal 2013 and 2014 and thereafter, respectively.

Net Sales

($ in millions)	Net Sales
	Thirteen weeks ended
Reporting Segment	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011		% Inc / (Dec)
Consumer Foods	$	2,042.6	$	1,891.7		8	%
Commercial Foods		1,269.3		1,213.6		5	%
Total	$	3,311.9	$	3,105.3		7	%

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Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $3.31 billion, an increase of $206.6 million, or 7%, from the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 reflected an 8% increase in net sales in our Consumer Foods segment and a 5% increase in net sales in our Commercial Foods segment relative to results in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Consumer Foods net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $2.04 billion, an increase of 8%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Results reflected an 8% benefit from acquisitions and a 5% increase from net pricing/mix, offset by a 4% decrease in volume performance from our base businesses (those businesses existing at the beginning of fiscal 2012), as well as a 1% decrease due to the impact of foreign exchange rates.

Sales of products associated with some of our most significant brands, including ACT II^®, DelMonte^®, Marie Callender’s^®, Orville Redenbacher’s^®, PAM^®, Parkay^®, Peter Pan^®, Rosarita^®, Slim Jim^®, and Wesson^®, grew in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Significant brands whose products experienced sales declines in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 include Crunch ‘n Munch^®, DAVID^®, Egg Beaters^®, Hebrew National^®, Kid Cuisine^®, Manwich^®, and Swiss Miss^®.

Commercial Foods net sales were $1.27 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of $55.7 million, or 5%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 reflected a 4% increase in volume performance. Results also reflected improved net pricing/mix of 7% in our Lamb Weston^® specialty potato products business. The segment’s flour milling operations also reflected the pass-through of lower wheat prices, resulting in a decrease to net sales of approximately $37.6 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (Includes general corporate expenses)(“SG&A”)

SG&A expenses totaled $453.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase of $47.3 million, or 12%, as compared to the first quarter of the prior year. SG&A expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 included the following:

• an increase in advertising and promotion expenses of $19.4 million,

• an increase in incentive compensation of $12.1 million,

• an increase in charitable donations of $7.6 million,

• charges totaling $5.4 million in connection with acquisition-related costs, including restructuring, and

• charges totaling $2.8 million in connection with our restructuring plans.

SG&A expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included charges of approximately $20.5 million related to the execution of our restructuring plans.

Operating Profit (Earnings before general corporate expenses, interest expense (net), income taxes, and equity method investment earnings)

($ in millions)	Operating Profit
	Thirteen weeks ended
Reporting Segment	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011		% Inc / (Dec)
Consumer Foods	$	235.3	$	196.2		20	%
Commercial Foods		139.6		97.5		43	%

Consumer Foods operating profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $235.3 million, an increase of $39.1 million, or 20%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Gross profits were $62.6 million higher for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 than for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, driven by the impact of higher net sales, discussed above, and supply chain cost savings initiatives, partially offset by higher commodity input costs. Increased commodity input costs were most significant in proteins, peanuts, popcorn, vegetables, and packaging. Consumer Foods selling, general and administrative expenses were slightly higher in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 than in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Advertising and promotion expenses increased by $18.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The Consumer Foods segment incurred costs of $3.2 million and $16.0 million in connection with the restructuring plans in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, as well as $3.3 million of acquisition-related expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

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For the first quarter of fiscal 2013, operating profit for the Commercial Foods segment was $139.6 million, an increase of $42.1 million, or 43%, from the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The gross profits in our specialty potato operations improved in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 relative to the first quarter of fiscal 2012, as increased sales volumes and pricing more than offset higher input costs. Gross profit in the flour milling operations was essentially flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The Commercial Foods segment incurred costs of $4.2 million in connection with the restructuring plans in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense was $49.3 million and $52.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, reflecting the repayment of $343 million of our 6.75% senior notes in September 2011.

Income Taxes

In the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, our income tax expense was $123.5 million and $48.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate (calculated as the ratio of income tax expense to pre-tax income from continuing operations, inclusive of equity method investment earnings) was approximately 33% and 34% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. We expect our effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2013 to be approximately 34%.

Equity Method Investment Earnings

Equity method investment earnings were $7.6 million and $6.2 million, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012.

Earnings Per Share

Our diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were $0.61. Our diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were $0.22.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity and Capital

Our primary financing objective is to maintain a prudent capital structure, including our goal of maintaining an investment grade credit rating that provides us flexibility to pursue our growth objectives. If necessary, we use short-term debt principally to finance ongoing operations, including our seasonal requirements for working capital (accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and inventories, less accounts payable, accrued payroll, and other accrued liabilities) and a combination of equity and long-term debt to finance both our base working capital needs and our noncurrent assets.

At August 26, 2012, we had a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility. The facility is scheduled to mature in September 2016. The facility has historically been used principally as a back-up facility for our commercial paper program. As of August 26, 2012, there were no outstanding borrowings under the facility. The facility requires that our consolidated funded debt not exceed 65% of our consolidated capital base, and that our fixed charges coverage ratio be greater than 1.75 to 1.0. As of August 26, 2012, we were in compliance with these financial covenants.

As of August 26, 2012, we had borrowings of $272.0 million outstanding under our commercial paper program, which was representative of the highest level of borrowings during the fiscal quarter, primarily due to borrowings for the acquisition of the P.F. Chang’s^® and Bertolli^® brands frozen meal business.

As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, our senior long-term debt ratings were all investment grade. A significant downgrade in our credit ratings would not affect our ability to borrow amounts under the revolving credit facility, although borrowing costs would increase. A downgrade of our short-term credit ratings would impact our ability to borrow under our commercial paper program by negatively impacting borrowing costs and causing shorter durations, as well as making access to commercial paper more difficult.

We repurchase our shares of common stock from time to time after considering market conditions and in accordance with repurchase limits authorized by our Board of Directors. We repurchased approximately 2.95 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate of $75.0 million under this program in the first fiscal quarter of 2013, of which approximately $10.8 million was funded by employee stock option exercise proceeds. In December 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $750 million increase to our share repurchase authorization. The Company’s total remaining share repurchase authorization as of August 26, 2012 was $451.9 million.

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Under the share repurchase authorization, we may repurchase our shares periodically over several years, depending on market conditions and other factors, and may do so in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. The authorization has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

On September 13, 2012, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we issued senior unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $750 million. These notes were issued in three tranches of $250 million, with terms to maturity and coupon rates of 3 years at 1.35%, 5.5 years at 2.10%, and 10 years at 3.25%, respectively. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of outstanding commercial paper, working capital, and other business opportunities.

On September 19, 2012, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, our Board of Directors approved an increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share from the previous level of $0.24 per share, an annualized increase of approximately 4%.

Cash Flows

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we generated $13.5 million of cash, which was the net result of $323.9 million generated from operating activities, $365.3 million used in investing activities, $53.2 million provided through financing activities, and an increase of $1.7 million in cash due to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Cash generated from operating activities of continuing operations totaled $323.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, as compared to $312.0 million generated in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Increased cash flows from operations reflected significant improvements in net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2012. These were offset by cash used for inventory during the quarter, including increases in potato related inventories due to improved crop yields and increases in wheat inventories resulting from higher market prices compared with the first quarter fiscal 2012. Additionally, we paid larger incentive compensation payments in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 (earned in fiscal 2012) than in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (earned in fiscal 2011).

Cash used in investing activities totaled $365.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, versus $149.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Investing activities of continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 consisted primarily of the $266.9 million acquisition of the P.F. Chang’s^® and Bertolli^® brands frozen meal business and capital expenditures of $98.6 million. Investing activities of continuing operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included capital expenditures of $95.6 million and the acquisition of the Marie Callender’s^® license for $57.5 million.

Cash provided through financing activities totaled $53.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and cash used through financing activities totaled $41.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, respectively. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we increased our borrowings by $232.0 million in our commercial paper program, a result of temporary financing. During the first quarters of fiscal 2013 and 2012, we paid dividends of $97.9 million and $94.3 million, respectively. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we repurchased $75.0 million of our common stock as part of our share repurchase program. Also in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we repaid $16.9 million of debt (primarily capital lease obligations).

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $116.5 million at August 26, 2012 and $103.0 million at May 27, 2012, of which $92.9 million at August 26, 2012 and $88.4 million at May 27, 2012 was held in foreign countries. The Company makes an assertion regarding the amount of earnings intended for permanent reinvestment, with the balance available to be repatriated to the United States. The cash held by foreign subsidiaries for permanent reinvestment is generally used to finance the subsidiaries’ operational activities and future foreign investments. No related deferred tax liability has been accrued as of August 26, 2012. At August 26, 2012, management believed that sufficient liquidity was available in the United States. However, in the unusual event that additional foreign funds are needed in the United States, the Company has the ability to repatriate additional funds. The repatriation could result in an adjustment to the deferred tax liability after considering available foreign tax credits and other tax attributes. It is not practicable to determine the amount of any such deferred tax liability at this time.

We estimate our capital expenditures in fiscal 2013 will exceed $450 million.

Management believes that existing cash balances, cash flows from operations, existing credit facilities, and access to capital markets will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and payment of anticipated quarterly dividends for at least the next twelve months.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We use off-balance sheet arrangements (e.g., leases accounted for as operating leases) where sound business principles warrant their use. We also periodically enter into guarantees and other similar arrangements as part of transactions in the ordinary course of business. These are described further in “Obligations and Commitments,” below.

Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated

We have variable interests in certain entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities, but for which we are not the primary beneficiary. We do not consolidate the financial statements of these entities.

We hold a 50% interest in Lamb Weston RDO, a potato processing venture. We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston RDO. We receive a fee for these services based on a percentage of the net sales of the venture. We reflect the value of our ownership interest in this venture in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, based upon the equity method of accounting. The balance of our investment was $14.6 million and $14.8 million at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively, representing our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this venture. The capital structure of Lamb Weston RDO includes owners’ equity of $26.0 million and term borrowings from banks of $41.5 million as of August 26, 2012. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of this venture.

We lease certain office buildings from entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities. The lease agreements with these entities include fixed-price purchase options for the assets being leased, representing our only variable interest in these lessor entities. These leases are accounted for as operating leases, and accordingly, there are no material assets or liabilities associated with these entities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have no material exposure to loss from our variable interests in these entities. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. In making this determination, we have considered, among other items, the terms of the lease agreements, the expected remaining useful lives of the assets leased, and the capital structure of the lessor entities.

Obligations and Commitments

As part of our ongoing operations, we enter into arrangements that obligate us to make future payments under contracts such as lease agreements, debt agreements, and unconditional purchase obligations (i.e., obligations to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices, such as “take-or-pay” contracts). The unconditional purchase obligation arrangements are entered into in our normal course of business in order to ensure adequate levels of sourced product are available. Of these items, debt and capital lease obligations, which totaled $2.9 billion as of August 26, 2012, were recognized as liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Operating lease obligations and unconditional purchase obligations, which totaled approximately $1.5 billion as of August 26, 2012, were not recognized as liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

A summary of our contractual obligations as of August 26, 2012 was as follows (including obligations of discontinued operations):

	Payments Due by Period (in millions)
Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		After 5 Years
Long-term debt	$	2,864.3	$	15.3	$	578.4	$	510.8	$	1,759.8
Capital lease obligations		80.5		7.9		13.5		10.2		48.9
Operating lease obligations		446.1		81.6		143.0		91.4		130.1
Purchase obligations		1,069.1		997.7		42.6		6.1		22.7
Total	$	4,460.0	$	1,102.5	$	777.5	$	618.5	$	1,961.5

As of August 26, 2012, we also had borrowings of $272.0 million outstanding under our commercial paper program. We are also contractually obligated to pay interest on our long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The weighted average coupon interest rate of the long-term debt obligations outstanding as of August 26, 2012 was approximately 7.0%.

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The purchase obligations noted in the table above do not reflect $820.0 million of open purchase orders or $512.4 million of agreements for goods and services, some of which are not legally binding. These purchase orders and agreements are generally settleable in the ordinary course of business in less than one year.

The operating lease obligations noted in the table above have not been reduced by non-cancellable sublease rentals of $39 million.

We own a 49.99% interest in Lamb Weston BSW, LLC (“Lamb Weston BSW”), a potato processing venture with Ochoa Ag Unlimited Foods, Inc. (“Ochoa”). We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston BSW. Under certain circumstances, we could be required to compensate Ochoa for lost profits resulting from significant production shortfalls. Commencing on June 1, 2018, or on an earlier date under certain circumstances, we have a contractual right to purchase the remaining equity interest in Lamb Weston BSW from Ochoa (the “call option”). We are currently subject to a contractual obligation to purchase all of Ochoa’s equity investment in Lamb Weston BSW at the option of Ochoa (the “put option”). The purchase prices under the call option and the put option (the “options”) are based on the book value of Ochoa’s equity interest at the date of exercise, as modified by an agreed-upon rate of return for the holding period of the investment balance. The agreed-upon rate of return varies depending on the circumstances under which any of the options are exercised. As of August 26, 2012, the price at which Ochoa had the right to put its equity interest to us was $35.4 million. This amount, which is presented within other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is not included in the “Contractual Obligations” table, above, as the payment is contingent upon the exercise of the put option by Ochoa, and the eventual occurrence and timing of such exercise is uncertain.

As part of our ongoing operations, we also enter into arrangements that obligate us to make future cash payments only upon the occurrence of a future event (e.g., guarantees of debt or lease payments of a third party should the third party be unable to perform). In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the following commercial commitments are not recognized as liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. A summary of our commitments, including commitments associated with equity method investments, as of August 26, 2012 was as follows:

	Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period (in millions)
Other Commercial Commitments	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		After 5 Years
Guarantees	$	104.6	$	78.6	$	10.9	$	8.6	$	6.5
Other commitments		1.1		1.1		—		—		—
Total	$	105.7	$	79.7	$	10.9	$	8.6	$	6.5

In certain limited situations, we will guarantee an obligation of an unconsolidated entity. We guarantee certain leases and other commercial obligations resulting from the 2002 divestiture of our fresh beef and pork operations. The remaining terms of these arrangements do not exceed four years and the maximum amount of future payments we have guaranteed was approximately $10 million as of August 26, 2012.

We have also guaranteed the performance of the divested fresh beef and pork business with respect to a hog purchase contract. The hog purchase contract requires the divested fresh beef and pork business to purchase a minimum of approximately 1.2 million hogs annually through June 1, 2013. The contract stipulates minimum price commitments, based in part on market prices and, in certain circumstances, also includes price adjustments based on certain inputs.

We are a party to various potato supply agreements. Under the terms of certain such potato supply agreements, we have guaranteed repayment of short-term bank loans of the potato suppliers, under certain conditions. At August 26, 2012, the amount of supplier loans effectively guaranteed by us was approximately $73.2 million, included in the table above. We have not established a liability for these guarantees, as we have determined that the likelihood of our required performance under the guarantees is remote.

We were a party to a supply agreement with an onion processing company where we had guaranteed, under certain conditions, repayment of a secured loan (the “Secured Loan”) of this onion supplier to the onion supplier’s lender. The amount of our guarantee was $25.0 million. We had the option to purchase the Secured Loan, and thereby assume first-priority secured rights to the underlying collateral for the amount of the Secured Loan. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received notice from the lender that the onion supplier had defaulted on the Secured Loan and we purchased the Secured Loan from the lender for $40.8 million, and cancelled our guarantee. The Secured Loan was classified as other assets at May 27, 2012. The onion supplier filed for bankruptcy on April 12, 2012. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we acquired ownership and all rights to the collateral, consisting of agricultural land and a processing facility, securing the Secured Loan through the bankruptcy proceeding. Based on our estimate of the value of the collateral, we expect to recover the carrying value of the Secured Loan either through our operation of the collateral or through the sale of such collateral.

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Federal income tax credits were generated related to the construction of our sweet potato production facility in Delhi, Louisiana. Third parties invested in certain of these income tax credits. We have guaranteed these third parties the face value of these income tax credits over their statutory lives, a period of seven years, in the event that the income tax credits are recaptured or reduced. The face value of the income tax credits was $21.2 million as of August 26, 2012. We believe the likelihood of the recapture or reduction of the income tax credits is remote, and therefore we have not established a liability in connection with this guarantee. The obligations and commitments tables above do not include any reserves for uncertainties in income taxes, as we are unable to reasonably estimate the ultimate amount or timing of settlement of our reserves for income taxes. The liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits at August 26, 2012 was $48.5 million. The net amount of unrecognized tax benefits at August 26, 2012, that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate was $30.2 million. Recognition of this tax benefit would have a favorable impact on our effective tax rate.

Critical Accounting Estimates

A discussion of our critical accounting estimates can be found in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The principal market risks affecting us are exposures to price fluctuations of commodity and energy inputs, interest rates, and foreign currencies.

Other than the changes noted below, there have been no material changes in our market risk during the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012. For additional information, refer to the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012.

Commodity Market Risk

We purchase commodity inputs such as wheat, corn, oats, soybean meal, soybean oil, meat, dairy products, sugar, natural gas, electricity, and packaging materials to be used in our operations. These commodities are subject to price fluctuations that may create price risk. We enter into commodity hedges to manage this price risk using physical forward contracts or derivative instruments. We have policies governing the hedging instruments our businesses may use. These policies include limiting the dollar risk exposure for each of our businesses. We also monitor the amount of associated counter-party credit risk for all non-exchange-traded transactions.

Interest Rate Risk

From time to time we use interest rate swaps to manage the effect of interest rate changes on the fair value of our existing debt as well as the forecasted interest payments for the anticipated issuance of debt. During fiscal 2010, we entered into interest rate swap contracts used to effectively convert the interest rates of certain outstanding debt instruments from fixed to variable. During fiscal 2011, we terminated these interest rate swap contracts. As a result of this termination, we received proceeds of $31.5 million. The cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments being hedged, $34.8 million, was included in long-term debt and is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the debt instruments (through fiscal 2014). At August 26, 2012, the unamortized amount was $15.4 million.

We have entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the interest rate risk related to our forecasted issuance of long-term debt in 2014 (based on the anticipated refinancing of the senior long-term debt maturing at that time). The net notional amount of these interest rate derivatives at August 26, 2012 was $500.0 million. The maximum potential loss associated with these interest rate swap contracts from a hypothetical decrease of 1% in interest rates is approximately $151.8 million. Any such gain or loss would be deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and recognized in earnings over the life of the forecasted interest payments associated with the anticipated debt refinancing. At August 26, 2012, we had recognized an unrealized loss of $158.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive income for these derivative instruments.

The carrying amount of long-term debt (including current installments) was $2.9 billion as of August 26, 2012. Based on current market rates provided primarily by outside investment bankers, the fair value of this debt at August 26, 2012 was estimated at $3.5 billion. As of August 26, 2012, a one percentage point increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $213.4 million, while a one percentage point decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of our fixed rate debt by approximately $234.8 million.

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Foreign Currency Risk

In order to reduce exposures for our processing activities related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we may enter into forward exchange or option contracts for transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency for certain of our operations. This activity primarily relates to economically hedging against foreign currency risk in purchasing inventory and capital equipment, sales of finished goods, and future settlement of foreign denominated assets and liabilities.

Value-at-Risk (VaR)

We employ various tools to monitor our derivative risk, including value-at-risk (“VaR”) models. We perform simulations using historical data to estimate potential losses in the fair value of current derivative positions. We use price and volatility information for the prior 90 days in the calculation of VaR that is used to monitor our daily risk. The purpose of this measurement is to provide a single view of the potential risk of loss associated with derivative positions at a given point in time based on recent changes in market prices. Our model uses a 95 percent confidence level. Accordingly, in any given one day time period, losses greater than the amounts included in the table, below, are expected to occur only 5 percent of the time. We include commodity swaps, futures, and options and foreign exchange forwards, swaps, and options in this calculation. The following table provides an overview of our average daily VaR for our energy, agriculture, and other commodities over the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012 and the prior-year period, as well as the average daily foreign exchange VaR. Other commodities below consists primarily of forward and option contracts for a commodities index, the market price of which is closely correlated with that of our commodity inputs. This index includes items such as agricultural commodities, energy commodities, and metals. The other category below may also include items such as packaging and/or livestock.

	Fair Value Impact
($ in millions)	Average During  Thirteen Weeks Ended August 26, 2012		Average During  Thirteen Weeks Ended August 28, 2011
Energy Commodities	$	1.9	$	3.1
Agriculture Commodities		4.4		3.1
Other Commodities		11.6		0.7
Foreign Exchange		1.3		1.4

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of August 26, 2012. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and determined that there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of our business, including lawsuits and claims related to the February 2007 recall of our peanut butter products. After taking into account liabilities recorded for these matters, we believe the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents the total number of shares of common stock purchased during the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the average price paid per share, the number of shares that were purchased as part of a publicly announced repurchase program, and the approximate dollar value of the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the share repurchase program:

Period	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of  Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)		Approximate Dollar Value  of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Program (1)
May 28 through June 24, 2012		—		—		—	$	526,930,000
June 25 through July 22, 2012		2,951,568		25.41		2,951,568	$	451,927,000
July 23 through August 26, 2012		—		—		—	$	451,927,000
Total Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Activity		2,951,568		25.41		2,951,568	$	451,927,000

(1) Pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs from December 2003, we have repurchased approximately 163.5 million shares at a cost of $3.9 billion through August 26, 2012. On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a $750.0 million increase to the share repurchase program. The current program has no expiration date.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

All exhibits as set forth on the Exhibit Index, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.
By:	/s/ JOHN F. GEHRING
	John F. Gehring
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
By:	/s/ ROBERT G. WISE
	Robert G. Wise
	Vice President and Corporate Controller

Dated this 28th day of September, 2012.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

All documents referenced below were filed pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 by ConAgra Foods, Inc. (file number 001-07275), unless otherwise noted.

EXHIBIT	DESCRIPTION
3.1	ConAgra Foods’ Certificate of Incorporation, as restated, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ConAgra Foods’ current report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 2005
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of ConAgra Foods, Inc., as Amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of ConAgra Foods’ current report on Form 8-K dated November 29, 2007
10.1*	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for stock settled RSUs (ConAgra Foods 2009 Stock Plan)
10.2*	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (ConAgra Foods 2009 Stock Plan)
12	Statement regarding computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges
31.1	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
32.1	Section 906 Certificates
101.1	The following materials from ConAgra Foods’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vi) document and entity information.

* Management contract or compensatory plan.

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

FORM OF

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

CONAGRA FOODS 2009 STOCK PLAN

This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement” is made on the          day of                         , 20     between ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ConAgra Foods”), and the undersigned [as applicable: employee/consultant] of the Company (“Participant”).

1. Award Grant. ConAgra Foods hereby grants Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”, and each such unit an “RSU”) to the Participant under the ConAgra Foods 2009 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), as follows:

Participant:
Employee ID:
Number of RSUs:
Date of Grant:
Vesting Date:	(“Settlement Date”)
	The Settlement Date is subject to modification for early settlement upon termination as provided in Paragraph 3.

Dividends: Dividend equivalents on the RSU will [as applicable: be paid to the Participant when regular, cash dividends are declared and paid on the Stock/ be accumulated for the benefit of the Participant and paid to the Participant upon settlement of an RSU as regular, cash dividends are declared and paid on the Stock / not be paid or accumulated.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ConAgra Foods and the Participant have caused this Agreement to be executed effective as of the date first written above. ConAgra Foods and the Participant acknowledge that this Agreement includes six pages including this first page. The Participant acknowledges reading and agreeing to all six pages and that in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan shall control.

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.	PARTICIPANT
By:
Date	Date

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2. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meaning set forth in the Plan. The following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:

(a) “Continuous Employment” shall mean the absence of any interruption or termination of employment with the Company and the performance of substantial services. Continuous Employment shall not be considered interrupted or terminated in the case of sick leave, long term disability, military leave or any other leave of absence approved by the Company unless and until there is a Separation from Service as provided in Section 2(d) below.

(b) “Early Retirement” means Separation from Service with the Company when the Participant is (i) at least age 55, and (ii) has at least ten years of vesting or credited service with the Company.

(c) “Normal Retirement” shall mean a Separation from Service with the Company on or after attaining age [applicable age, 65 or 62 to be inserted].

(d) “Separation from Service,” “termination of employment” and similar terms means the date that the Participant “separates from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Generally, a Participant separates from service if and only if the Participant dies, retires, or otherwise has a termination of employment with the Company, determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the following:

(i) Leaves of Absence. The employment relationship is treated as continuing intact while the Participant is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or, if longer, so long as the Participant retains a right to reemployment with the Company under an applicable statute or by contract. A leave of absence constitutes a bona fide leave of absence only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Participant will return to perform services for the Company. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant does not retain a right to reemployment under an applicable statute or by contract, the employment relationship is deemed to terminate on the first date immediately following such six month period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a leave of absence is due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, where such impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, a twenty nine month period of absence shall be substituted for such six month period.

(ii) Dual Status. Generally, if a Participant performs services both as an employee and an independent contractor, such Participant must separate from service both as an employee, and as an independent contractor pursuant to standards set forth in Treasury Regulations, to be treated as having a separation from service. However, if a Participant provides services to the Company as an employee and as a member of the Board, and if any plan in which such person participates as a Board member is not aggregated with this Agreement pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(c)(2)(ii), then the services provided as a director are not taken into account in determining whether the Participant has a separation from service as an employee for purposes of this Agreement.

(iii) Termination of Employment. Whether a termination of employment has occurred is determined based on whether the facts and circumstances indicate that the Company and the Participant reasonably anticipated that no further services would be performed after a certain date or that the level of bona fide services the Participant would perform after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor except as provided in (ii) above) would permanently decrease to no more than twenty (20) percent of the average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or an

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independent contractor, except as provided in (ii) above) over the immediately preceding thirty-six month period (or the full period of services to the Company if the Participant has been providing services to the Company less than thirty-six months). For periods during which a Participant is on a paid bona fide leave of absence and has not otherwise terminated employment as described above, for purposes of this paragraph (iii) the Participant is treated as providing bona fide services at a level equal to the level of services that the Participant would have been required to perform to receive the compensation paid with respect to such leave of absence. Periods during which a Participant is on an unpaid bona fide leave of absence and has not otherwise terminated employment are disregarded for purposes of this paragraph (iii) (including for purposes of determining the applicable thirty-six month (or shorter) period).

As used in connection with the definition of “Separation from Service,” Company includes ConAgra Foods and any other entity that with ConAgra Foods constitutes a controlled group of corporations (as defined in section 414(b) of the Code), or a group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control (as defined in section 414(c) of the Code), substituting 25% for the 80% ownership level for purposes of both 414(b) and (c).

(e) “Specified Employee” is as defined under Section 409A of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i).

(f) “Successors” shall mean the beneficiaries, executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of a person.

3. RSU Settlement.

(a) Continuous Employment. Subject to the Plan and this Agreement, if the Participant has been in Continuous Employment through a Settlement Date as set forth on Page1, then the Company will issue to Participant one share of Stock on the Settlement Date for each RSU subject to such Settlement Date.

(b) Termination of Employment. If, prior to a Settlement Date set forth on Page 1, the Participant’s employment with the Company shall terminate by reason of:

(i) Death: all RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement shall become 100% vested and the Settlement Date shall be a date not later than thirty days after death, subject to any deferral on payment required by Section 409A of the Code or other applicable law.

(ii) Normal Retirement: if Normal Retirement occurs after the first anniversary of the Date of Grant, then all RSUs granted pursuant to this Agreement shall become 100% vested and the Settlement Date shall be a date not later than thirty days after Normal Retirement, subject to any deferral on payment required by Section 409A of the Code or other applicable law.

(iii) Not for Cause: all RSUs for which a Settlement Date has not occurred shall immediately be forfeited without further consideration to the Participant, except in the case of involuntarily termination as set forth in (iv) below.

(iv) Early Retirement or Involuntary Termination Due to Disability [as applicable: , Position Elimination or Reduction in Force]. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant’s Continuous Employment should be terminated due to Early Retirement or involuntarily terminated due to disability [as applicable: , position elimination or reduction in force] ([each] as defined in the Company’s sole discretion) after a Vesting Date (as set forth below), but prior to a Settlement Date as set forth on Page 1, the Company will issue shares of Stock following such termination of employment in settlement of the RSUs that have vested as of the date of termination of employment. All RSUs for which a Vesting Date has not occurred on the date of such termination of employment shall immediately be forfeited without further consideration to the Participant.

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The following vesting schedule shall apply only for purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii):

% Vested		Vesting Date
	%
	%
	%

(v) For Cause prior to the Settlement Date: all RSUs, whether vested or unvested prior to the Settlement Date, shall be immediately forfeited without further consideration to the Participant.

(c) Payment of Taxes Upon Settlement. As a condition of the issuance of shares of Stock upon settlement of RSUs hereunder, the Participant agrees to remit to the Company at the time of settlement any taxes required to be withheld by the Company under Federal, State or local law as a result of the settlement of the RSUs. As a condition of the issuance of shares of Stock upon settlement of RSUs hereunder, the Participant agrees that the Company will deduct from the total shares vested a sufficient number of shares to satisfy the minimum statutory withholding amount permissible. In addition, the Participant may deliver previously acquired shares of Stock held by the Participant for at least six months in order to satisfy additional tax withholding above the minimum statutory tax withholding amount permissible, provided, however, the Participant shall not be entitled to deliver such additional shares if it would cause adverse accounting consequences for the Company.

(d) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding anything (including any provision of the Agreement or Plan) to the contrary, if a Participant is a Specified Employee and if the RSUs are subject to Section 409A of the Code, payment to the Participant on account of a Separation from Service shall, to the extent required to comply with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(2), be made to the Participant on the earlier of (a) the Participant’s death or (b) the first business day (or within 30 days after such first business day) that is more than six months after the date of Separation from Service. In the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, interest may be paid due to such delay. Further, any interest will be calculated in the manner determined by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion in a manner that qualifies any interest as reasonable earnings under Section 409A of the Code. Dividend equivalents will not be paid with respect to any dividends that would have been paid during the delay if the Stock had been issued.

4. Non-Transferability of RSUs. The RSUs may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution) nor may the Participant enter into any transaction for the purpose of, or which has the effect of, reducing the market risk of holding the RSUs by using puts, calls or similar financial techniques. The RSUs subject to this Agreement may be settled during the lifetime of the Participant only with the Participant. The terms of this Agreement, shall be binding upon the Successors of the Participant.

5. Stock Subject to the RSUs. The Company will not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares to be issued hereunder until such shares have been listed (or authorized for listing upon official notice of issuance) upon each stock exchange on which outstanding shares of the same class are then listed and until the Company has taken such steps as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be required by law and applicable regulations, including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state securities laws and regulations, in connection with the issuance of such shares, and the listing of such shares on each such exchange. The Company will use its best efforts to comply with any such requirements.

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6. Rights as Stockholder. The Participant or his/her Successors shall have no rights as stockholder with respect to any RSUs or underlying shares covered by this Agreement until the Participant or his/her Successors shall have become the beneficial owner of such shares, and, except as provided in Section 7 of this Agreement, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or distributions or other rights in respect of such shares for which the record date is prior to the date on which the Participant or his/her Successors shall have become the beneficial owner thereof.

7. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Change in Control. In the event of any change in corporate capitalization, corporate transaction, sale or disposition of assets or similar corporate transaction or event involving ConAgra Foods as described in Section 5.4 of the Plan, the Committee shall make equitable adjustment in the number and type of shares subject to this Agreement, provided, however, that no fractional share shall be issued upon subsequent settlement of the RSUs. No adjustment shall be made if such adjustment is prohibited by Section 5.4 of the Plan (relating to Section 409A of the Code). In the event of a “Change of Control” (as defined in the Plan) all of the RSUs shall become immediately vested as provided pursuant to Section 11.5 of the Plan, and the date of the Change of Control shall be a Settlement Date.

“Change of Control” shall occur upon any of the following dates:

(a) The date individuals who constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least fifty percent (50%) of the members of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board;

(b) The date of consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, in each case, with respect to which persons who were the stockholders of ConAgra Foods immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company’s then outstanding voting securities;

(c) The date of liquidation or dissolution of ConAgra Foods; or

(d) The date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group who is not related to the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)((vii)(B), acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the Company that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 80 percent of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of the corporation immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of the assets of the corporation, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets.

For purposes of this Section, “more than one person acting as a group” is determined under Treasury regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B). If a person owns stock in both entities that enter into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, such shareholder is considered to be acting as a group with other shareholders in a corporation only with respect to the ownership in that corporation before the transaction giving rise to the change and not with respect to the ownership interest in the other corporation. In no event shall a change of control occur under circumstances that would not constitute a “change in the ownership of a corporation,” a “change in effective control of a corporation,” or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of a corporation’s assets,” as those terms are defined in regulations and other applicable guidance issued under section 409A of the Code.

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8. Notices. Each notice relating to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date it is received. Each notice to the Company shall be addressed to its principal Office in Omaha, Nebraska, Attention: Compensation. Each notice to the Participant or any other person or persons entitled to shares issuable upon settlement of the RSUs shall be addressed to the Participant’s address and may be in written or electronic form. Anyone to whom a notice may be given under this Agreement may designate a new address by giving notice to the effect.

9. Benefits of Agreement, This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor of the Company. All obligations imposed upon the Participant and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant’s Successors. This Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive source of any and all rights which the Participant or his/her Successors may have in respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

10. Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute or disagreement which should arise under or as a result of or in any way related to the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement will be determined by the Committee. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware.

11. Section 409A Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and any regulations or notices provided thereunder. The Company reserves the unilateral right to amend this Agreement on written notice to the Participant in order to comply with such section. It is intended that all compensation and benefits payable or provided to Participant under this Agreement shall, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, fully comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto so as not to subject Participants to the additional tax, interest or penalties which may be imposed under Section 409A of the Code. None of the Company, its contractors, agents and employees, the Board and each member of the Board shall be liable for any consequences of any failure to follow the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any guidance or regulations thereunder, unless such failure was the direct result of an action or failure to act that was undertaken by the Company in bad faith.

12. Amendment. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided, however, that no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of the Participant under this Agreement without the Participant’s consent.

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EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

FORM OF

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

CONAGRA FOODS 2009 STOCK PLAN

This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement” is made on the         day of         , 20     between ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned director of the Company (“Director”).

1. Award Grant. The Company hereby grants Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs,” and each such unit an “RSU”) to the Director under the ConAgra Foods 2009 Stock Plan (the “Plan”), as follows:

Director:                                                                                   

Number of RSUs:                                                                                   

Date of Grant:                                                                                   

Vesting Date:                                                                               (the “Vesting Date”)

The Vesting Date is subject to modification for early settlement as provided in Sections 2 and 6.

Dividends: Dividend equivalents on the RSUs will be accumulated for the benefit of the Director if and when regular cash dividends are declared and paid on the Stock, and will be paid in shares of Stock to the Director upon settlement of the RSUs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Director have caused this Agreement to be executed effective as of the date first written above. The Company and the Director acknowledge that this Agreement includes four pages including this first page. The Director acknowledges reading and agreeing to all four pages and that in the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

CONAGRA FOODS, INC.		DIRECTOR
By:		By:
	Gary M. Rodkin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:		Date:

2. RSU Settlement.

(a) Continuous Service. Subject to the Plan and this Agreement, if the Director serves continuously as a member of the Board from the Date of Grant through the Vesting Date [for interim grant: (the “Vesting Period”)], then the Company will issue to the Director one share of Stock for each RSU as soon as administratively practicable after the Vesting Date (but in no event more than 30 days after the Vesting Date).

(b) Death or Permanent Disability. If the Director ceases to serve as a member of the Board before the Vesting Date due to the death or permanent disability of the Director (with permanent disability determined in the Company’s sole discretion), then the RSUs will vest upon the date of the Director’s cessation of service as a member of the Board as a result of such death or permanent disability, and the Company will issue to the Director (or the Director’s legal representative) one share of Stock for each RSU as soon as administratively practicable after the Director incurs a Separation from Service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) as a result of such death or permanent disability (but in no event more than 30 days after the date of such Separation from Service).

(c) Other than Death or Permanent Disability. If the Director ceases to serve as a member of the Board before the Vesting Date for any reason other than as set forth in Section 2(b), then the RSUs will vest upon the date of the Director’s cessation of service as a member of the Board at a rate of 25% of the RSUs for each fiscal quarter during the [for interim grant: Vesting Period / for annual grant: fiscal year in which the RSU is granted] with respect to which the Director was serving as a member of the Board on the first day of such fiscal quarter (with any RSUs that do not vest according to this Section 2(c) being forfeited by the Director upon such cessation of service), and the Company will issue to the Director one share of Stock for each vested RSU as soon as administratively practicable after the Director incurs a Separation from Service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) (but in no event more than 30 days after the date of such Separation from Service).

(d) Deferral of Settlement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, a Director may elect to defer receipt of shares of Stock to be received pursuant to this Agreement pursuant to the Company’s Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended from time to time, or any successor deferred compensation plan applicable to non-employee directors.

(e) Specified Employee. Notwithstanding anything (including any provision of the Agreement or Plan) to the contrary, if the Director becomes a specified employee (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) and if the RSUs are subject to Section 409A of the Code, payment to the Director of any deferred compensation subject to Section 409A on account of a Separation from Service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) shall, to the extent required to comply with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(2), be made to the Director on the earlier of (i) the Director’s death or (ii) the first business day (or within 30 days after such first business day) that is more than six months after the date of Separation from Service. Interest may be paid due to such delay, provided that such interest payments are made at a reasonable rate in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(o). Further, any interest will be calculated in the manner determined by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion in a manner that qualifies any interest as reasonable earnings under Section 409A of the Code. Dividend equivalents will be paid with respect to any dividends that would have been paid during the delay as if the Stock had been issued.

3. Non-Transferability of RSUs. The RSUs may not be assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated in any manner (otherwise than by will or the laws of descent or distribution), nor may the Director enter into any transaction for the purpose of, or which has the effect of, reducing the market risk of holding the RSUs by using puts, calls or similar financial techniques. The RSUs subject to this Agreement may be settled during the lifetime of the Director only with the Director. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the beneficiaries, executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns (the “Successors”) of the Director.

4. Stock Subject to the RSUs. The Company will not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares to be issued hereunder until such shares have been listed (or authorized for listing upon official notice of issuance) upon each stock exchange on which outstanding shares of the same class are then listed and until the Company has taken such steps as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be required by law and applicable regulations, including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state securities laws and regulations, in connection with the issuance of such shares, and the listing of such shares on each such exchange. The Company will use its best efforts to comply with any such requirements.

5. Rights as Stockholder. The Director or his/her Successors shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares subject to the RSUs until the Director or his/her Successors shall have become the beneficial owner of such shares, and, except as provided in Section 6 of this Agreement, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or distributions or other rights in respect of such shares for which the record date is prior to the date on which the Director or his/her Successors shall have become the beneficial owner thereof.

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6. Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization; Change in Control. In the event of any change in corporate capitalization, corporate transaction, sale or disposition of assets or similar corporate transaction or event involving the Company as described in Section 5.4 of the Plan, the Committee shall make equitable adjustment in the number and type of shares subject to the RSUs; provided, however, that no fractional share shall be issued upon subsequent settlement of the RSUs. No adjustment shall be made if such adjustment is prohibited by Section 5.4 of the Plan (relating to Section 409A of the Code). The provisions of Section 11.5 of the Plan related to any “Change of Control” (as defined in the Plan) are applicable to this Agreement and the Company will issue to the Director one share of Stock for each RSU as soon as administratively practicable after the date of the Change of Control (but in no event more than 30 days after such date).

7. Notices. Each notice relating to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date it is received. Each notice to the Company shall be addressed to its principal office in Omaha, Nebraska, Attention: Compensation. Each notice to the Director or any other person or persons entitled to receive shares issuable upon settlement of the RSUs shall be addressed to the Director’s address and may be in written or electronic form. Anyone to whom a notice may be given under this Agreement may designate a new address by giving notice to that effect.

8. Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each successor of the Company. All obligations imposed upon the Director and all rights granted to the Company under this Agreement shall be binding upon the Director’s Successors. This Agreement and the Plan shall be the sole and exclusive source of any and all rights which the Director or his/her Successors may have in respect to the Plan or this Agreement.

9. Resolution of Disputes. Any dispute or disagreement which should arise under or as a result of or in any way relate to the interpretation, construction or application of this Agreement will be determined by the Board. Any determination made hereunder shall be final, binding and conclusive for all purposes. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

10. Section 409A Compliance. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code and any regulations or notices provided thereunder. The Company reserves the unilateral right to amend this Agreement on written notice to the Director in order to comply with such section. It is intended that all compensation and benefits payable or provided to Director under this Agreement shall, to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, fully comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto so as not to subject Directors to the additional tax, interest or penalties which may be imposed under Section 409A of the Code. None of the Company, its contractors, agents and employees, the Board and each member of the Board shall be liable for any consequences of any failure to follow the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any guidance or regulations thereunder, unless such failure was the direct result of an action or failure to act that was undertaken by the Company in bad faith.

11. Amendment. Any amendment to the Plan shall be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided, however, that no amendment shall adversely affect the rights of the Director under this Agreement without the Director’s consent; further, provided, that the Director’s consent shall not be required to an amendment that is deemed necessary by the Company to ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

ConAgra Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

($ in millions)

	Thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings	$	368.1
Add (deduct):
Fixed charges		63.2
Distributed income of equity method investees		8.8
Capitalized interest		(1.7	)
Earnings available for fixed charges (a)	$	438.4
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	50.1
Capitalized interest		1.7
One third of rental expense (1)		11.4
Total fixed charges (b)	$	63.2
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)		6.9

(1) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Gary M. Rodkin, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2012 of ConAgra Foods, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 28, 2012

/s/ GARY M. RODKIN

Gary M. Rodkin

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, John F. Gehring, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2012 of ConAgra Foods, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: September 28, 2012

/s/ JOHN F. GEHRING

John F. Gehring

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Gary M. Rodkin, Chief Executive Officer of ConAgra Foods, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge that ConAgra Foods, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2012 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and that the information contained in such Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of ConAgra Foods, Inc. as of and for the periods presented.

September 28, 2012

/s/ GARY M. RODKIN

Gary M. Rodkin

Chief Executive Officer

I, John F. Gehring, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ConAgra Foods, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge that ConAgra Foods, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 26, 2012 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and that the information contained in such Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of ConAgra Foods, Inc. as of and for the periods presented.

September 28, 2012

/s/ JOHN F. GEHRING

John F. Gehring

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to ConAgra Foods, Inc. and will be retained by ConAgra Foods, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012 Kangaroo Brands' Pita Chip	Nov. 27, 2011 ATFL	May 31, 2012 Odom's Tennessee Pride	Aug. 21, 2012 PF Changs and Bertolli Brands Frozen Meal Business	Mar. 31, 2012 Del Monte Canada	Nov. 30, 2011 National pretzel company
Trust Expenses [Line Items]
Cash paid to acquire the entity	$ 47.9	$ 4.9		$ 266.9
Purchase price allocated to goodwill	20.4	130.3	30.1	168.1	37.8	178.5
Annual sales				300
Purchase price allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles	20.8		34.7		86.9	68.2
Cash paid to acquire assets and assumed liabilities			96.6		185.6	301.9
Purchase price allocated to trademarks		$ 42.2
Percentage of interest acquired		52.00%
Percentage of non-controlling interest under the equity method		48.00%

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Major Classes of Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Raw materials and packaging	$ 568.5	$ 563.8
Work in progress	131.3	96.5
Finished goods	1,278.2	1,122.4
Supplies and other	87.7	86.9
Total	$ 2,065.7	$ 1,869.6

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Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Gross, Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments	$ 123.0	$ 68.2
Total derivative assets	123.0	68.2
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments	71.6	84.2
Total derivative liabilities	229.9	238.1
Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	158.3	153.9
Interest rate contracts | Other accrued liabilities | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	158.3	153.9
Commodity contracts | Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments	59.2	75.6
Commodity contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments	121.8	60.3
Foreign exchange contracts | Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments	12.0	8.1
Foreign exchange contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments	0.9	7.3
Other | Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments	0.4	0.5
Other | Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments	$ 0.3	$ 0.6

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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 27, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012 Network Optimization Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Acquisition-related restructuring	Aug. 26, 2012 Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost		$ 82.0	$ 9.9	$ 21.1
Expenses that have resulted or will result in cash outflows		24.2		19.6
Non-cash expenses		57.8		1.5
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense	$ 2.6	$ 1.8	$ 1.6	$ 0.4

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Hedge period for the anticipated consumption of commodity inputs	Up to 36 months
Net notional amount of interest rate derivatives	$ 500,000,000
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swaps		31,500,000
Unamortized amount of debt instruments being hedged	15,400,000
Amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,700,000	13,200,000
Maximum amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties	86,100,000
Open commodity purchase contracts
Notional value of open commodity contracts	1,700,000,000	1,900,000,000
Open commodity sales contracts
Notional value of open commodity contracts	1,500,000,000	1,300,000,000
Forward and cross currency swaps contracts
Net notional value of foreign currency derivatives	451,600,000	455,700,000
Cash Flow Hedging
Unrealized loss associated with derivative deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 158,400,000

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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Components of Pension Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs

Components of pension benefit and other postretirement benefit costs included:

	Pension Benefits Thirteen weeks ended						Postretirement Benefits Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011			August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Service cost	$	20.2		$	17.1		$	0.1		$	0.2
Interest cost		36.6			37.2			2.5			3.7
Expected return on plan assets		(52.3	)		(48.9	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)		0.8			0.8			(2.1	)		(2.2	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		—			—			1.5			1.5
Curtailment loss		0.8			—			—			—
Benefit cost — Company plans		6.1			6.2			2.0			3.2
Pension benefit cost — multi-employer plans		2.1			2.1			—			—
Total benefit cost	$	8.2		$	8.3		$	2.0		$	3.2

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Liability for Initiatives and Changes (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	May 27, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012 Acquisition-related restructuring	Aug. 26, 2012 Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Network Optimization Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Severance and related costs Acquisition-related restructuring	Aug. 26, 2012 Severance and related costs Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Severance and related costs Network Optimization Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Plan implementation costs Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan	Aug. 26, 2012 Plan implementation costs Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at May 27, 2012		$ 4.3	$ 2.4	$ 7.8	$ 4.3	$ 2.1	$ 7.0	$ 0.3	$ 0.8
Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense	2.6	1.6	0.4	1.8	1.6	0.4			1.8
Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled		(1.6)	(1.3)	(5.1)	(1.6)	(1.0)	(3.1)	(0.3)	(2.0)
Changes in Estimates		0.3	0.1	(0.3)	0.3	0.1	(0.3)
Balance at August 26, 2012		$ 4.6	$ 1.6	$ 4.2	$ 4.6	$ 1.6	$ 3.6		$ 0.6

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Pro forma Results

These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011
Pro forma net sales	$	3,366.8	$	3,341.9
Pro forma net income	$	250.9	$	107.0
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—basic	$	0.62	$	0.26
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—diluted	$	0.61	$	0.26

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Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Total Stock-based compensation expense	$ 13.1	$ 12.3
Stock option granted	3.9
Weighted average exercise price of stock options granted	$ 24.74
Weighted average value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013	$ 2.93
Restricted stock
Stock granted, shares	0.9
Weighted average value of stock options granted	$ 24.74
Cash-settled restricted stock units
Stock granted, shares	0.9
Weighted average value of stock options granted	$ 24.74
Performance shares
Stock granted, shares	0.5
Weighted average value of stock options granted	$ 24.74
Performance period ending 2013
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	200.00%
Performance period ending 2014
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	220.00%
Percentage of target incentive required payout	25.00%
Performance period ending 2015
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, minimum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	0.00%
Percentage of the targeted number of performance shares, maximum range and will be paid in shares of common stock	220.00%
Percentage of target incentive required payout	25.00%

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Variable Interest Entities Reflected on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116.5	$ 103.0	$ 1,095.2	$ 972.4
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	963.9	924.8
Inventories	2,065.7	1,869.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	329.8	321.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,784.5	2,741.9
Goodwill	4,166.6	4,015.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	1,221.2	1,191.5
Total assets	11,928.6	11,441.9
Current installments of long-term debt	23.2	38.1
Accounts payable	1,224.7	1,190.3
Accrued payroll	147.2	177.2
Other accrued liabilities	927.2	779.6
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	1,824.4	1,822.1
Total liabilities	7,278.4	6,905.9
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	11.5	10.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	18.3	20.9
Inventories	1.6	1.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0.4	0.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	67.3	82.9
Goodwill	18.8	18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	8.1	8.3
Total assets	126.0	142.9
Current installments of long-term debt	30.6	30.1
Accounts payable	14.4	17.9
Accrued payroll	0.6	0.5
Other accrued liabilities	1.0	1.0
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)	29.7	28.9
Total liabilities	$ 76.3	$ 78.4

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Segment Operations

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net sales
Consumer Foods	$	2,042.6		$	1,891.7
Commercial Foods		1,269.3			1,213.6
Total net sales	$	3,311.9		$	3,105.3
Operating profit
Consumer Foods	$	235.3		$	196.2
Commercial Foods		139.6			97.5
Total operating profit	$	374.9		$	293.7
Equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	0.1		$	1.0
Commercial Foods		7.5			5.2
Total equity method investment earnings	$	7.6		$	6.2
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	235.4		$	197.2
Commercial Foods		147.1			102.7
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	$	382.5		$	299.9
General corporate expenses	$	(42.5	)	$	104.3
Interest expense, net		49.3			52.9
Income tax expense		123.5			48.7
Income from continuing operations		252.2			94.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2.1			0.3
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$	250.1		$	93.7

Allocation of Net Derivative Gains (Losses) from Economic Hedges of Forecasted Commodity Consumption and Foreign Currency Risk

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of forecasted commodity consumption and the foreign currency risk of certain forecasted transactions, under this methodology:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$	120.2		$	(12.3	)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments		(10.0	)		21.2
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	$	130.2		$	(33.5	)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Consumer Foods	$	(3.9	)	$	18.3
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Commercial Foods		(6.1	)		2.9
Net derivative gains (losses) included in segment operating profit	$	(10.0	)	$	21.2

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Schedule of Reconciliation of Income and Average Share Amounts to Compute Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Net Income available to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 250.1	$ 93.7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		0.1
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	250.1	93.8
Less: Increase in redemption value of noncontrolling interests in excess of earnings allocated	(0.4)	(0.3)
Net income available to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 249.7	$ 93.5
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	407.1	412.7
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities	4.9	5.4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	412.0	418.1

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Business Segments and Related Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	May 27, 2012 Segment
Number of reportable segments			2
Increase in cost of goods sold	$ 33.2
Cumulative net derivative gains from economic hedges recognized in corporate	71.3
Net derivative gains recognized in general corporate expenses	130.2	(33.5)
Derivative gain and loss to be reclassified to segment operating results thereafter			58.9
Expect to reclassify gains in 2013			37.0
Expect to reclassify gains in 2014 and after			$ 34.3
Percentage of consolidated net sales in consumer food segment accounted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates	17.00%	18.00%
Percentage of consolidated net receivables in commercial foods accounted by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates	14.00%		15.00%

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Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contributions to pension plan and other postretirement plan	$ 3.8
Further contribution to pension and other postretirement plan.	16.2
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contributions to pension plan and other postretirement plan	6.7
Further contribution to pension and other postretirement plan.	$ 20.2

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Derivative Assets and Liabilities and Amounts Representing Right to Reclaim Cash Collateral Were Reflected in Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 97.3	$ 58.7
Other accrued liabilities	$ 221.9	$ 215.4

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Variable Interest Entities Consolidated

We own a 49.99% interest in Lamb Weston BSW, LLC (“Lamb Weston BSW”), a potato processing venture with Ochoa Ag Unlimited Foods, Inc. (“Ochoa”). We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston BSW. Under certain circumstances, we could be required to compensate Ochoa for lost profits resulting from significant production shortfalls (“production shortfalls”). Commencing on June 1, 2018, or on an earlier date under certain circumstances, we have a contractual right to purchase the remaining equity interest in Lamb Weston BSW from Ochoa (the “call option”). We are currently subject to a contractual obligation to purchase all of Ochoa’s equity investment in Lamb Weston BSW at the option of Ochoa (the “put option”). The purchase prices under the call option and the put option (the “options”) are based on the book value of Ochoa’s equity interest at the date of exercise, as modified by an agreed-upon rate of return for the holding period of the investment balance. The agreed-upon rate of return varies depending on the circumstances under which any of the options are exercised. As of August 26, 2012, the price at which Ochoa had the right to put its equity interest to us was $35.4 million. This amount is presented within other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have determined that Lamb Weston BSW is a variable interest entity and that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity. Accordingly, we consolidate the financial statements of Lamb Weston BSW.

We hold a promissory note from Lamb Weston BSW, the balance of which was $36.1 million at August 26, 2012. The promissory note is due in December 2015. The promissory note is currently accruing interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points with a floor of 3.25%. In addition, as of August 26, 2012, we provided lines of credit of up to $15.0 million to Lamb Weston BSW. Borrowings under the lines of credit bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 200 basis points with a floor of 3.25%. The amounts owed by Lamb Weston BSW to the Company are not reflected in our consolidated balance sheets, as they are eliminated in consolidation.

Our variable interests in Lamb Weston BSW include an equity investment in the venture, the options, the promissory note, certain fees paid to us by Lamb Weston BSW for sales and marketing services, the contingent obligation related to production shortfalls, and the lines of credit advanced to Lamb Weston BSW. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this venture is equal to our equity investment in the venture, the balance of the promissory note extended to the venture, the amount, if any, advanced under the lines of credit, and the amount, if any, by which the put option exercise price exceeds the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in Lamb Weston BSW upon exercise of the put option. Also, in the event of a production shortfall, we could be required to compensate Ochoa for lost profits. It is not possible to determine the maximum exposure to losses from the potential exercise of the put option or from potential production shortfalls. However, we do not expect to incur material losses resulting from these exposures.

We also consolidate the assets and liabilities of several entities from which we lease corporate aircraft. Each of these entities has been determined to be a variable interest entity and we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Under the terms of the aircraft leases, we provide guarantees to the owners of these entities of a minimum residual value of the aircraft at the end of the lease term. We also have fixed price purchase options on the aircraft leased from these entities. Our maximum exposure to loss from our involvement with these entities is limited to the difference between the fair value of the leased aircraft and the amount of the residual value guarantees at the time we terminate the leases (the leases expire through October 2012). The total amount of the residual value guarantees for these aircraft at the end of the respective lease terms is $14.4 million.

Due to the consolidation of these variable interest entities, we reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11.5	$	10.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts		18.3		20.9
Inventories		1.6		1.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.4		0.2
Property, plant and equipment, net		67.3		82.9
Goodwill		18.8		18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net		8.1		8.3
Total assets	$	126.0	$	142.9
Current installments of long-term debt	$	30.6	$	30.1
Accounts payable		14.4		17.9
Accrued payroll		0.6		0.5
Other accrued liabilities		1.0		1.0
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)		29.7		28.9
Total liabilities	$	76.3	$	78.4

The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating the Lamb Weston BSW entity do not represent additional claims on our general assets. The creditors of Lamb Weston BSW have claims only on the assets of Lamb Weston BSW. The assets recognized as a result of consolidating Lamb Weston BSW are the property of the venture and are not available to us for any other purpose, other than as a secured lender under the promissory note and lines of credit.

Variable Interest Entities Not Consolidated

We also have variable interests in certain other entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities, but for which we are not the primary beneficiary. We do not consolidate the financial statements of these entities.

We hold a 50% interest in Lamb Weston RDO, a potato processing venture. We provide all sales and marketing services to Lamb Weston RDO. We receive a fee for these services based on a percentage of the net sales of the venture. We reflect the value of our ownership interest in this venture in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, based upon the equity method of accounting. The balance of our investment was $14.6 million and $14.8 million at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively, representing our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this venture. The capital structure of Lamb Weston RDO includes owners’ equity of $26.0 million and term borrowings from banks of $41.5 million as of August 26, 2012. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of this venture.

We lease certain office buildings from entities that we have determined to be variable interest entities. The lease agreements with these entities include fixed-price purchase options for the assets being leased, representing our only variable interest in these lessor entities. These leases are accounted for as operating leases, and accordingly, there are no material assets or liabilities associated with these entities included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have no material exposure to loss from our variable interests in these entities. We have determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. In making this determination, we have considered, among other items, the terms of the lease agreements, the expected remaining useful lives of the assets leased, and the capital structure of the lessor entities.

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Sep. 13, 2012	Sep. 13, 2012 Tranche One	Sep. 13, 2012 Tranche Two	Sep. 13, 2012 Tranche Three	Sep. 15, 2011 6.75% senior debt due September 2011	Aug. 26, 2012 6.75% senior debt due September 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of debt	$ 16.9	$ 2.5						$ 342.7
Coupon rate on senior unsecured notes	3.25%				1.35%	2.10%	3.25%		6.75%
Reduction of net interest expense due to impact of interest rate swap contracts	2.2	3.1
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap contract			31.5
Senior unsecured notes				$ 750	$ 250	$ 250	$ 250
Senior unsecured notes, maturity period					3 years	5 years 6 months	10 years

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Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 4,015.4
Acquisitions	168.1
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments	(16.9)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,166.6
Consumer Foods
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	3,886.7
Acquisitions	168.1
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments	(16.9)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,037.9
Commercial Foods
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	128.7
Acquisitions
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 128.7

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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Weighted Average Black-Scholes Assumptions for Stock Options Granted

The weighted average Black-Scholes assumptions for stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

Expected volatility (%)	22.95
Dividend yield (%)	3.77
Risk-free interest rate (%)	0.57
Expected life of stock option (years)	4.80

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Derivative Assets and Liabilities and Amounts Representing a Right to Reclaim Cash Collateral were Reflected in Balance sheets

Derivative assets and liabilities and amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral or obligation to return cash collateral were reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	97.3	$	58.7
Other accrued liabilities		221.9		215.4

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Gross, Fair Value

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at August 26, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	158.3
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	158.3
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	121.8	Other accrued liabilities	$	59.2
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.9	Other accrued liabilities		12.0
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.3	Other accrued liabilities		0.4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	123.0		$	71.6
Total derivatives		$	123.0		$	229.9

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at May 27, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	153.9
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	153.9
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	60.3	Other accrued liabilities	$	75.6
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7.3	Other accrued liabilities		8.1
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.6	Other accrued liabilities		0.5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	68.2		$	84.2
Total derivatives		$	68.2		$	238.1

Location and Amount of Gains (Losses) from Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The location and amount of gains (losses) from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings were as follows:

	Location in
	Condensed Consolidated
Derivatives Not	Statement
Designated as	of Earnings of Gain	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Condensed
Hedging	(Loss) Recognized	Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the Thirteen Weeks  Ended
Instruments	on Derivatives	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Commodity contracts	Sales	$	(0.7	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of goods sold		119.2			42.5
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of goods sold		(4.1	)		(7.0	)
Commodity contracts	Selling general and administrative expense		0.2			—
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(6.0	)		0.3
Total gain from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments		$	108.6		$	35.8

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Summary of Expected Realization and Incurred Restructuring Pre Tax Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012
Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	$ 21.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.6	17.3
Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	82.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3.8	76.2
Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.8	6.3
Accelerated depreciation | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.1	1.2
Accelerated depreciation | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	22.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.6	22.1
Accelerated depreciation | Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	(0.2)
Severance and related costs | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.5	8.9
Severance and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		9.6
Severance and related costs | Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.7	5.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	21.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.6	17.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	48.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2.2	46.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses | Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2.0	6.3
Other, net | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	10.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		7.2
Other, net | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	12.2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2.5	10.2
Other, net | Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.3	0.5
Inventory write-offs and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	10.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		7.3
Cost of goods sold | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	33.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.6	29.4
Cost of goods sold | Acquisition-related restructuring
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	(0.2)
Asset impairment charge | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	27.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	(0.3)	27.0
Consumer Foods | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	14.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.2	12.4
Consumer Foods | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	65.2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	3.0	59.4
Consumer Foods | Accelerated depreciation | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	22.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.6	22.1
Consumer Foods | Severance and related costs | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	6.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.2	6.4
Consumer Foods | Severance and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		9.5
Consumer Foods | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	14.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.2	12.4
Consumer Foods | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	32.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.4	30.4
Consumer Foods | Other, net | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	7.3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		6.0
Consumer Foods | Other, net | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	9.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.7	7.9
Consumer Foods | Inventory write-offs and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	10.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		6.9
Consumer Foods | Cost of goods sold | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	32.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1.6	29.0
Consumer Foods | Asset impairment charge | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	13.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	(0.3)	13.0
Corporate | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	5.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.4	3.9
Corporate | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.8	0.8
Corporate | Accelerated depreciation | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.1	1.2
Corporate | Severance and related costs | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	2.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.3	2.5
Corporate | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	5.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.4	3.9
Corporate | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.8	0.8
Corporate | Other, net | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0.2
Corporate | Other, net | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.8
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0.8	0.8
Commercial Foods | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		1.0
Commercial Foods | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	16.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		16.0
Commercial Foods | Severance and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0.1
Commercial Foods | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		1.0
Commercial Foods | Selling, general and administrative expenses | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	15.6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		15.6
Commercial Foods | Other, net | Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		1.0
Commercial Foods | Other, net | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	1.5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		1.5
Commercial Foods | Inventory write-offs and related costs | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0.4
Commercial Foods | Cost of goods sold | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	0.4
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0.4
Commercial Foods | Asset impairment charge | Network Optimization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, expected cost	14.0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 14.0

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Other Identifiable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Non-amortizing intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 957.8	$ 947.7
Amortizing intangible assets, gross carrying amount	339.9	313.8
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount	1,297.7	1,261.5
Non-amortizing intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Amortizing intangible assets, accumulated amortization	76.5	70.0
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 76.5	$ 70.0

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Schedule of Reconciliation of Income and Average Share Amounts to Compute Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the income and average share amounts used to compute both basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	250.1		$	93.7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		—			0.1
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		250.1			93.8
Less: Increase in redemption value of noncontrolling interests in excess of earnings allocated		(0.4	)		(0.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	249.7		$	93.5
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		407.1			412.7
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities		4.9			5.4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		412.0			418.1

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INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Major Classes of Inventories

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Raw materials and packaging	$	568.5	$	563.8
Work in process		131.3		96.5
Finished goods		1,278.2		1,122.4
Supplies and other		87.7		86.9
Total	$	2,065.7	$	1,869.6

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ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

ACQUISITIONS

2. ACQUISITIONS

On August 21, 2012, we acquired the P.F. Chang’s^® and Bertolli^® brands frozen meal business from Unilever for $266.9 million in cash. Products will continue to be produced by Unilever under transactions services and contract manufacturing agreements until the end of calendar year 2013. Approximately $168.1 million of the purchase price has been classified as goodwill pending determination of the final purchase price allocation. This business, which has annual sales of approximately $300 million, will be included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In May 2012, we acquired Kangaroo Brands’ pita chip operations for $47.9 million in cash. Approximately $20.4 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $20.8 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In May 2012, we acquired Odom’s Tennessee Pride for $96.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The business manufactures Odom’s Tennessee Pride^® frozen breakfast products and other sausage products. Approximately $30.1 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $34.7 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In March 2012, we acquired Del Monte Canada for $185.6 million in cash, plus assumed liabilities. The acquisition includes all Del Monte^® branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks, and vegetable products in Canada, as well as Aylmer^® brand tomato products. Approximately $37.8 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $86.9 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired National Pretzel Company for $301.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. National Pretzel Company is a private label supplier and branded producer of pretzels and related products. Approximately $178.5 million of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and $68.2 million was allocated to brands, trademarks and other intangibles. The amount allocated to goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. This business is included in the Consumer Foods segment.

In November 2011, we acquired an additional equity interest in Agro Tech Foods Limited (“ATFL”) for $4.9 million in cash, net of cash acquired, plus assumed liabilities. ATFL is a publicly traded company in India that markets food and food ingredients to consumers and institutional customers in India. Approximately $130.3 million of the acquisition value was allocated to goodwill and $42.2 million was allocated to trade names. The amount allocated to goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes. As a result of this additional investment, we now have a majority interest (approximately 52%) in ATFL, and we began consolidating the financial statements of ATFL in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Prior to our acquisition of a majority interest in ATFL, we accounted for our noncontrolling interest (approximately 48% of the outstanding common shares) under the equity method. The fair value of ATFL was determined based upon the closing price of ATFL common shares as the date of the acquisition of this additional investment. Consolidated financial results of ATFL are included in the Consumer Foods segment in periods subsequent to our acquisition of a majority interest.

For each of these acquisitions, the amounts allocated to goodwill were primarily attributable to anticipated synergies, product portfolios, and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition.

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these acquisitions were recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The fair values of the assets and liabilities related to the P.F. Chang’s and Bertolli brands’ frozen meals, as well as Odom’s Tennessee Pride, are subject to refinement as we complete our analyses relative to the fair values at the respective acquisition dates.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined results of operations as if the acquisitions of National Pretzel Company, Del Monte Canada, Odom’s Tennessee Pride, the Kangaroo Brands’ pita chip operations, the P.F. Chang’s and Bertolli brands’ frozen meals business, and the majority interest in ATFL (collectively, the acquirees) had occurred at the beginning of each period presented. The acquirees’ pre-acquisition results have been added to ConAgra Foods’ historical results. The pro forma results contained in the table below include adjustments for amortization of acquired intangibles and depreciation expense, as well as related income taxes. These pro forma results may not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations that would have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations.

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	August 26, 2012		August 28, 2011
Pro forma net sales	$	3,366.8	$	3,341.9
Pro forma net income	$	250.9	$	107.0
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—basic	$	0.62	$	0.26
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share—diluted	$	0.61	$	0.26

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RESTRUCTURING (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Summary of Expected Realization and Incurred Restructuring Pre Tax Expenses

We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax cash acquisition-related exit costs, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, in selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2012 to 2014 (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	9.4
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		9.9
Consolidated total	$	9.9

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our consolidated statement of earnings, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, for acquisition-related exit costs:

	Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	(0.2	)
Total cost of goods sold		(0.2	)
Severance and related costs		1.7
Other, net		0.3
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		2.0
Consolidated total	$	1.8

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	5.8
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		6.3
Consolidated total	$	6.3

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.5	$	1.5
Severance and related costs		6.8		—		2.7		9.5
Other, net		7.3		1.1		1.7		10.1
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		14.1		1.1		5.9		21.1
Consolidated total	$	14.1	$	1.1	$	5.9	$	21.1

	Consumer Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1
Severance and related costs		0.2		0.3		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		0.2		0.4		0.6
Consolidated total	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	0.6

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.2	$	1.2
Severance and related costs		6.4		—		2.5		8.9
Other, net		6.0		1.0		0.2		7.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		12.4		1.0		3.9		17.3
Consolidated total	$	12.4	$	1.0	$	3.9	$	17.3

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.6	$	—	$	—	$	22.6
Inventory write-offs and related costs		10.1		0.4		—		10.5
Total cost of goods sold		32.7		0.4		—		33.1
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.6		0.1		—		9.7
Other, net		9.9		1.5		0.8		12.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		32.5		15.6		0.8		48.9
Consolidated total	$	65.2	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	82.0

	Consumer Foods			Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	1.6		$	—	$	1.6
Total cost of goods sold		1.6			—		1.6
Asset impairment		(0.3	)		—		(0.3	)
Other, net		1.7			0.8		2.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		1.4			0.8		2.2
Consolidated total	$	3.0		$	0.8	$	3.8

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.1	$	—	$	—	$	22.1
Inventory write-offs and related costs		6.9		0.4		—		7.3
Total cost of goods sold		29.0		0.4		—		29.4
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.5		0.1		—		9.6
Other, net		7.9		1.5		0.8		10.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		30.4		15.6		0.8		46.8
Consolidated total	$	59.4	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	76.2

Liability for Initiatives and Changes

Liabilities recorded for acquisition-related exit costs and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Total—Severance and related costs	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6
Total	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	2.1	$	0.4	$	(1.0	)	$	0.1	$	1.6
Plan implementation costs		0.3		—		(0.3	)		—		—
Total	$	2.4	$	0.4	$	(1.3	)	$	0.1	$	1.6

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise  Settled			Changes  in Estimates			Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	7.0	$	—	$	(3.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	3.6
Plan implementation costs		0.8		1.8		(2.0	)		—			0.6
Total	$	7.8	$	1.8	$	(5.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	4.2

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Pro forma Results (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Pro forma net sales	$ 3,366.8	$ 3,341.9
Pro forma net income	$ 250.9	$ 107.0
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share-basic	$ 0.62	$ 0.26
Pro forma net income from continuing operations per share-diluted	$ 0.61	$ 0.26

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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Stock options outstanding	12.9	13.5

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Net sales	$ 3,311.9	$ 3,105.3
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	2,440.6	2,509.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses	453.9	406.6
Interest expense, net	49.3	52.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity method investment earnings	368.1	136.5
Income tax expense	123.5	48.7
Equity method investment earnings	7.6	6.2
Income from continuing operations	252.2	94.0
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		0.1
Net income	252.2	94.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.1	0.3
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$ 250.1	$ 93.8
Earnings per share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.61	$ 0.23
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.61	$ 0.23
Earnings per share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.61	$ 0.22
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.61	$ 0.22
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.24	$ 0.23

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Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011 Consumer Foods Marie Callender's brand trademark
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average life in years of amortizing intangible assets	15 years
Estimated amortization expense average over the next five years	$ 23.0
Acquired intangible assets		$ 57.5

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 252.2	$ 94.1
Income from discontinued operations		0.1
Income from continuing operations	252.2	94.0
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	91.4	91.5
Asset impairment charges	0.3	7.1
Earnings of affiliates less than (in excess of) distributions	1.2	(2.2)
Pension expense	6.1	6.2
Contributions to pension plans	(3.8)	(3.0)
Share-based payments expense	13.1	12.3
Other items	(1.5)	(15.7)
Change in operating assets and liabilities before effects of business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	(35.9)	(63.1)
Inventory	(152.0)	(12.1)
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net	113.5	48.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(33.9)	(3.0)
Accounts payable	53.1	108.9
Accrued payroll	(30.1)	1.6
Other accrued liabilities	50.2	40.6
Net cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations	323.9	312.0
Net cash flows from operating activities - discontinued operations		3.1
Net cash flows from operating activities	323.9	315.1
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(98.6)	(95.6)
Sale of property, plant and equipment	1.9	3.8
Purchase of businesses	(268.6)
Purchase of intangible assets		(57.5)
Net cash flows from investing activities	(365.3)	(149.3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	232.0
Repayment of long-term debt	(16.9)	(2.5)
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods common shares	(75.0)
Cash dividends paid	(97.9)	(94.3)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards	10.8	55.7
Other items	0.2
Net cash flows from financing activities	53.2	(41.1)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1.7	(1.9)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	13.5	122.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	103.0	972.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 116.5	$ 1,095.2

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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012 Hogs	May 27, 2012	May 31, 2009
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Minimum quantity of hogs to be purchased under hog purchase agreement through 2013	1,200,000
Loan purchase under agreement		$ 40.8
Face value of federal income tax credits	21.2
Dispute coverage charge with insurance carrier		17.5	24.8
Favorable claim related to defense cost	11.8
Favorable claim for disputed coverage	25.0
Damages accrued in prior period	3
Litigation matter
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Dispute coverage charge with insurance carrier	7.5
Compensatory damages
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Favorable claim for disputed coverage	77.5
Punitive damages
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Favorable claim for disputed coverage	100.0
Beatrice
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Number of sites under environmental matters for which acquired company has a liability	36
Number of sites under environmental matters for which acquired company is making payments	32
Reserves for Beatrice environmental matters	69.9
Maximum period expected for disbursements on environmental matters	18 years
Leases and other commercial obligations guarantee
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum period of guarantee	4 Years
Guarantee obligation under purchase agreement	10.2
Potato supply agreement guarantee
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Amount of supplier loans effectively guaranteed	73.2
Onion supply agreement guarantee
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation under purchase agreement	$ 25.0

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Reconciliation of Stockholders Equity

The following table presents a reconciliation of our stockholders’ equity accounts for the three months ended August 26, 2012:

	ConAgra Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at May 27, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	901.5		$	4,765.1		$	(299.1	)	$	(3,767.7	)	$	96.5	$	4,536.0
Stock option and incentive plans						(3.3	)		(0.2	)					27.1					23.6
Currency translation adjustment												14.8								14.8
Repurchase of common shares															(75.0	)				(75.0	)
Derivative adjustment, net of reclassification adjustment												(2.7	)							(2.7	)
Activities of noncontrolling interests						(0.4	)											0.2		(0.2	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits												0.9								0.9
Dividends declared on common stock; $0.24 per share									(97.3	)										(97.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.									250.1											250.1
Balance at August 26, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	897.8		$	4,917.7		$	(286.1	)	$	(3,815.6	)	$	96.7	$	4,650.2

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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Assets:
Derivative assets	$ 97.3	$ 58.7
Available-for-sale securities	1.6	1.6
Deferred compensation assets	5.8	5.8
Total assets	104.7	66.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	221.9	215.4
Deferred compensation liabilities	30.1	27.1
Total liabilities	252.0	242.5
Level 1
Assets:
Derivative assets	11.2	13.8
Available-for-sale securities	1.6	1.6
Deferred compensation assets	5.8	5.8
Total assets	18.6	21.2
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation liabilities	30.1	27.1
Total liabilities	30.1	27.1
Level 2
Assets:
Derivative assets	86.1	44.9
Total assets	86.1	44.9
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	221.9	215.4
Total liabilities	$ 221.9	$ 215.4

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

16. BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

We report our operations in two reporting segments: Consumer Foods and Commercial Foods. The Consumer Foods reporting segment includes branded, private label, and customized food products, which are sold in various retail and foodservice channels, principally in North America. The products include a variety of categories (meals, entrees, condiments, sides, snacks, and desserts) across frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable temperature classes. The Commercial Foods reporting segment includes commercially branded foods and ingredients, which are sold principally to foodservice, food manufacturing, and industrial customers. The Commercial Foods segment’s primary products include: specialty potato products, milled grain ingredients, a variety of vegetable products, seasonings, blends, and flavors which are sold under brands such as Lamb Weston^®, ConAgra Mills^®, and Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings^®. We do not aggregate operating segments when determining our reporting segments.

Intersegment sales have been recorded at amounts approximating market. Operating profit for each of the segments is based on net sales less all identifiable operating expenses. General corporate expense, net interest expense, and income taxes have been excluded from segment operations. In the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we revised the manner in which sales of grain within our Commercial Foods segment are recognized. As a result, net sales and cost of goods sold for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 have each been increased by $33.2 million.

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net sales
Consumer Foods	$	2,042.6		$	1,891.7
Commercial Foods		1,269.3			1,213.6
Total net sales	$	3,311.9		$	3,105.3
Operating profit
Consumer Foods	$	235.3		$	196.2
Commercial Foods		139.6			97.5
Total operating profit	$	374.9		$	293.7
Equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	0.1		$	1.0
Commercial Foods		7.5			5.2
Total equity method investment earnings	$	7.6		$	6.2
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Consumer Foods	$	235.4		$	197.2
Commercial Foods		147.1			102.7
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	$	382.5		$	299.9
General corporate expenses	$	(42.5	)	$	104.3
Interest expense, net		49.3			52.9
Income tax expense		123.5			48.7
Income from continuing operations		252.2			94.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2.1			0.3
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$	250.1		$	93.7

Presentation of Derivative Gains (Losses) for Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows in Segment Results

Derivatives used to manage commodity price risk and foreign currency risk are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. We believe these derivatives provide economic hedges of certain forecasted transactions. As such, these derivatives (except those related to our milling operations, see Note 5) are recognized at fair market value with realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in general corporate expenses. The gains and losses are subsequently recognized in the operating results of the reporting segments in the period in which the underlying transaction being economically hedged is included in earnings.

The following table presents the net derivative gains (losses) from economic hedges of forecasted commodity consumption and the foreign currency risk of certain forecasted transactions, under this methodology:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$	120.2		$	(12.3	)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments		(10.0	)		21.2
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	$	130.2		$	(33.5	)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Consumer Foods	$	(3.9	)	$	18.3
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to Commercial Foods		(6.1	)		2.9
Net derivative gains (losses) included in segment operating profit	$	(10.0	)	$	21.2

As of August 26, 2012, the cumulative amount of net derivative gains from economic hedges that had been recognized in Corporate and not yet allocated to reporting segments was $71.3 million. This amount reflected net gains of $130.2 million incurred during the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, as well as net losses of $58.9 million incurred prior to fiscal 2013. Based on our forecasts of the timing of recognition of the underlying hedged items, we expect to reclassify gains of $37.0 million and $34.3 million to segment operating results in fiscal 2013 and 2014 and thereafter, respectively.

Our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 17% and 18% of consolidated net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily in the Consumer Foods segment.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates accounted for approximately 14% and 15% of consolidated net receivables as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively, primarily in the Consumer Foods segment.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of August 26, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	11.2	$	86.1	$	—	$	97.3
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	18.6	$	86.1	$	—	$	104.7
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	221.9	$	—	$	221.9
Deferred compensation liabilities		30.1		—		—		30.1
Total liabilities	$	30.1	$	221.9	$	—	$	252.0

The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 27, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	13.8	$	44.9	$	—	$	58.7
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	21.2	$	44.9	$	—	$	66.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	215.4	$	—	$	215.4
Deferred compensation liabilities		27.1		—		—		27.1
Total liabilities	$	27.1	$	215.4	$	—	$	242.5

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) on Components of Other Comprehensive Income

The following details the income tax expense (benefit) on components of other comprehensive income:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative adjustment	$	(1.6	)	$	(18.8	)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(0.1	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities		0.5			0.1
	$	(1.1	)	$	(18.8	)

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Segment Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Net sales
Net sales	$ 3,311.9	$ 3,105.3
Operating profit
Operating profit	374.9	293.7
Equity method investment earnings
Equity method investment earnings	7.6	6.2
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	382.5	299.9
General corporate expenses	(42.5)	104.3
Interest expense, net	49.3	52.9
Income tax expense	123.5	48.7
Income from continuing operations	252.2	94.0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.1	0.3
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	250.1	93.7
Consumer Foods
Net sales
Net sales	2,042.6	1,891.7
Operating profit
Operating profit	235.3	196.2
Equity method investment earnings
Equity method investment earnings	0.1	1.0
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	235.4	197.2
Commercial Foods
Net sales
Net sales	1,269.3	1,213.6
Operating profit
Operating profit	139.6	97.5
Equity method investment earnings
Equity method investment earnings	7.5	5.2
Operating profit plus equity method investment earnings
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings	$ 147.1	$ 102.7

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited financial information reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. The adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise noted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the ConAgra Foods, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012.

The results of operations for any quarter or a partial fiscal year period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other periods or the full fiscal year.

Basis of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ConAgra Foods, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries. In addition, the accounts of all variable interest entities for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date such determination is made. All significant intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity, changes in the value of available-for-sale investments, and changes in prior service cost and net actuarial gains (losses) from pension and postretirement health care plans. We generally deem our foreign investments to be essentially permanent in nature and we do not provide for taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from converting the investment denominated in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars. When we determine that a foreign investment, as well as undistributed earnings, are no longer permanent in nature, estimated taxes are provided for the related deferred tax liability (asset), if any, resulting from currency translation adjustments.

The following details the income tax expense (benefit) on components of other comprehensive income:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative adjustment	$	(1.6	)	$	(18.8	)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(0.1	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities		0.5			0.1
	$	(1.1	)	$	(18.8	)

Reclassifications — Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

Use of Estimates — Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Change in Accounting Method — As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 27, 2012, we elected to change our method of accounting for pension benefits. The impact of these changes in our accounting method was reported through retrospective application of the method to all periods presented. Accordingly, all relevant information as of, and for the quarter ended, August 26, 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the application of the new method.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Net income	$ 252.2	$ 94.1
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net derivative adjustment, net of tax	(2.7)	(31.9)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		(0.1)
Currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)	14.8	(9.9)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities, net of tax	0.9	0.1
Comprehensive income	265.2	52.3
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2.1	0.3
Comprehensive income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	$ 263.1	$ 52.0

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CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

CONTINGENCIES

11. CONTINGENCIES

In fiscal 1991, we acquired Beatrice Company (“Beatrice”). As a result of the acquisition and the significant pre-acquisition contingencies of the Beatrice businesses and its former subsidiaries, our consolidated post-acquisition financial statements reflect liabilities associated with the estimated resolution of these contingencies. These include various litigation and environmental proceedings related to businesses divested by Beatrice prior to its acquisition by us. The litigation includes suits against a number of lead paint and pigment manufacturers, including ConAgra Grocery Products and the Company as alleged successors to W. P. Fuller Co., a lead paint and pigment manufacturer owned and operated by Beatrice until 1967. Although decisions favorable to us have been rendered in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Ohio, we remain a defendant in active suits in Illinois and California. The Illinois suit seeks class-wide relief in the form of medical monitoring for elevated levels of lead in blood. In California, a number of cities and counties have joined in a consolidated action seeking abatement of the alleged public nuisance. We have had successful outcomes in every case decided to date and although exposure in the remaining cases is unlikely, it is reasonably possible. However, given the range of potential remedies, it is not possible to estimate this exposure.

The environmental proceedings include litigation and administrative proceedings involving Beatrice’s status as a potentially responsible party at 36 Superfund, proposed Superfund, or state-equivalent sites; these sites involve locations previously owned or operated by predecessors of Beatrice that used or produced petroleum, pesticides, fertilizers, dyes, inks, solvents, PCBs, acids, lead, sulfur, tannery wastes, and/or other contaminants. Beatrice has paid or is in the process of paying its liability share at 32 of these sites. Reserves for these matters have been established based on our best estimate of the undiscounted remediation liabilities, which estimates include evaluation of investigatory studies, extent of required clean-up, the known volumetric contribution of Beatrice and other potentially responsible parties, and its experience in remediating sites. The reserves for Beatrice-related environmental matters totaled $69.9 million as of August 26, 2012, a majority of which relates to the Superfund and state-equivalent sites referenced above. We expect expenditures for Beatrice-related environmental matters to continue for up to 18 years.

In limited situations, we will guarantee an obligation of an unconsolidated entity. At the time in which we initially provide such a guarantee, we assess the risk of financial exposure to us under these agreements. We consider the credit-worthiness of the guaranteed party, the value of any collateral pledged against the related obligation, and any other factors that may mitigate our risk. We actively monitor market and entity-specific conditions that may result in a change of our assessment of the risk of loss under these agreements.

We guarantee certain leases and other commercial obligations resulting from the 2002 divestiture of our fresh beef and pork operations. The remaining terms of these arrangements do not exceed four years and the maximum amount of future payments we have guaranteed was approximately $10.2 million as of August 26, 2012.

We have also guaranteed the performance of the divested fresh beef and pork business with respect to a hog purchase contract. The hog purchase contract requires the divested fresh beef and pork business to purchase a minimum of approximately 1.2 million hogs annually through June 1, 2013. The contract stipulates minimum price commitments, based in part on market prices, and, in certain circumstances, also includes price adjustments based on certain inputs. We have not established a liability for any of the fresh beef and pork divestiture-related guarantees, as we have determined that the likelihood of our required performance under the guarantees is remote.

We are a party to various potato supply agreements. Under the terms of certain such potato supply agreements, we have guaranteed repayment of short-term bank loans of the potato suppliers, under certain conditions. At August 26, 2012, the amount of supplier loans we have effectively guaranteed was approximately $73.2 million. We have not established a liability for these guarantees, as we have determined that the likelihood of our required performance under the guarantees is remote.

We were a party to a supply agreement with an onion processing company where we had guaranteed, under certain conditions, repayment of a secured loan (the “Secured Loan”) of this onion supplier to the onion supplier’s lender. The amount of our guarantee was $25.0 million. We had the option to purchase the Secured Loan, and thereby assume first-priority secured rights to the underlying collateral for the amount of the Secured Loan. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received notice from the lender that the onion supplier had defaulted on the Secured Loan and we purchased the Secured Loan from the lender for $40.8 million, and cancelled our guarantee. The Secured Loan was classified as other assets at May 27, 2012. The onion supplier filed for bankruptcy on April 12, 2012. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we acquired ownership and all rights to the collateral, consisting of agricultural land and a processing facility, securing the Secured Loan through the bankruptcy proceeding. Based on our estimate of the value of the collateral, we expect to recover the carrying value of the Secured Loan either through our operation of the collateral or through the sale of such collateral.

Federal income tax credits were generated related to our sweet potato production facility in Delhi, Louisiana. Third parties invested in certain of these income tax credits. We have guaranteed these third parties the face value of these income tax credits over their statutory lives, through fiscal 2017, in the event that the income tax credits are recaptured or reduced. The face value of the income tax credits was $21.2 million as of August 26, 2012. We believe the likelihood of the recapture or reduction of the income tax credits is remote, and therefore we have not established a liability in connection with this guarantee.

We are a party to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of our business. Among these, there are lawsuits, claims, and matters related to the February 2007 recall of our peanut butter products. Among the matters outstanding related to the peanut butter recall are litigation we initiated against an insurance carrier to recover our settlement expenditures and defense costs, and an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Georgia. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized a charge of $7.5 million in connection with peanut butter matters. This amount is in addition to charges totaling $17.5 million recognized in fiscal 2012 in connection with peanut butter matters, and a charge of $24.8 million we recognized during fiscal 2009 in connection with the insurance coverage dispute. With respect to the coverage dispute matter, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received a favorable opinion related to our defense costs, pursuant to which we have received $11.8 million, which was recognized in income in fiscal 2012. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, a jury verdict was rendered in our favor in the amount of $25.0 million on the claim for disputed coverage, which is subject to appeal. This amount has not been recognized in income. With respect to the U.S. Attorney matter, in fiscal 2011, we received formal requests from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Georgia seeking a variety of records and information related to the operations of our peanut butter manufacturing facility in Sylvester, Georgia. These requests are related to the previously disclosed June 2007 execution of a search warrant at our facility following the February 2007 recall. We continue to engage in discussions with officials in regard to the investigation.

In June 2009, an accidental explosion occurred at our manufacturing facility in Garner, North Carolina. This facility was the primary production facility for our Slim Jim^® branded meat snacks. On June 13, 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced its determination that the explosion was the result of an accidental natural gas release, and not a deliberate act. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, we settled our property and business interruption claims related to the Garner accident with our insurance providers. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., our engineer and project manager at the site filed a declaratory judgment action against us seeking indemnity for personal injury claims brought against it as a result of the accident. In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Court granted our motion for summary judgment on the basis that the suit was filed prematurely. We will continue to defend this action vigorously. Any exposure in this case is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

In April 2010, an accidental explosion occurred at our flour milling facility in Chester, Illinois. Two employees of a subcontractor and one employee of the primary contractor, Westside Salvage (“Westside”), on the site at the time of the accident suffered injuries in the accident. Suit was initiated against Westside and the Company for personal injury claims. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a jury in federal court returned a verdict against the Company and Westside and in favor of the three employees. The verdict was in the amount of $77.5 million in compensatory damages apportioned between the Company and Westside and $100.0 million in punitive damages against the Company. While we have insurance policies in place that we believe will cover the full amount of the compensatory and punitive damages apportioned to us (other than a $3 million deductible that we accrued in a prior period), the Company intends to appeal the verdict and the damages. Any exposure in this case is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

We are a party to several lawsuits concerning the use of diacetyl, a butter flavoring ingredient that was added to our microwave popcorn until late 2007. The cases are primarily consumer personal injury suits claiming respiratory illness allegedly due to exposures to vapors from microwaving popcorn. We have received favorable outcomes in connection with these cases to date. We do not believe these cases possess merit and continue to vigorously defend them. Any exposure in these cases is expected to be limited to the applicable insurance deductible.

After taking into account liabilities recognized for all of the foregoing matters, management believes the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. It is reasonably possible that a change in one of the estimates of the foregoing matters may occur in the future. Costs of legal services associated with the foregoing matters are recognized in earnings as services are provided.

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Sep. 23, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 26, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	CAG
Entity Registrant Name	CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000023217
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-27
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		407,531,532

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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

12. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

We have defined benefit retirement plans (“plans”) for eligible salaried and hourly employees. Benefits are based on years of credited service and average compensation or stated amounts for each year of service. We also sponsor postretirement plans which provide certain medical and dental benefits (“other postretirement benefits”) to qualifying U.S. employees.

Components of pension benefit and other postretirement benefit costs included:

	Pension Benefits Thirteen weeks ended						Postretirement Benefits Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011			August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Service cost	$	20.2		$	17.1		$	0.1		$	0.2
Interest cost		36.6			37.2			2.5			3.7
Expected return on plan assets		(52.3	)		(48.9	)		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)		0.8			0.8			(2.1	)		(2.2	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		—			—			1.5			1.5
Curtailment loss		0.8			—			—			—
Benefit cost — Company plans		6.1			6.2			2.0			3.2
Pension benefit cost — multi-employer plans		2.1			2.1			—			—
Total benefit cost	$	8.2		$	8.3		$	2.0		$	3.2

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we contributed $3.8 million to our pension plans and contributed $6.7 million to our other postretirement plans. Based upon the current funded status of the plans and the current interest rate environment, we anticipate making further contributions of approximately $16.2 million to our pension plans for the remainder of fiscal 2013. We anticipate making further contributions of $20.2 million to our other postretirement plans during the remainder of fiscal 2013. These estimates are based on current tax laws, plan asset performance, and liability assumptions, which are subject to change.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116.5	$ 103.0
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5.7 and $5.9	963.9	924.8
Inventories	2,065.7	1,869.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	329.8	321.4
Total current assets	3,475.9	3,218.8
Property, plant and equipment	5,979.5	5,995.7
Less accumulated depreciation	(3,195.0)	(3,253.8)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,784.5	2,741.9
Goodwill	4,166.6	4,015.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net	1,221.2	1,191.5
Other assets	280.4	274.3
Total assets	11,928.6	11,441.9
Current liabilities
Notes payable	272.0	40.0
Current installments of long-term debt	23.2	38.1
Accounts payable	1,224.7	1,190.3
Accrued payroll	147.2	177.2
Other accrued liabilities	927.2	779.6
Total current liabilities	2,594.3	2,225.2
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments	2,663.8	2,662.7
Subordinated debt	195.9	195.9
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,824.4	1,822.1
Total liabilities	7,278.4	6,905.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Common stock of $5 par value, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares; issued 567,907,172	2,839.7	2,839.7
Additional paid-in capital	897.8	901.5
Retained earnings	4,917.7	4,765.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(286.1)	(299.1)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 162,076,397 and 160,294,748 common shares	(3,815.6)	(3,767.7)
Total ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders' equity	4,553.5	4,439.5
Noncontrolling interests	96.7	96.5
Total stockholders' equity	4,650.2	4,536.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 11,928.6	$ 11,441.9

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SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

6. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

For the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, we recognized total stock-based compensation expense (including stock options, restricted stock units, cash-settled restricted stock units, and performance shares) of $13.1 million. For the thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2011, we recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $12.3 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we granted 0.9 million restricted stock units, 0.9 million cash-settled restricted stock units, 3.9 million stock options, and 0.5 million performance shares, each at a weighted average grant date price of $24.74. During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we granted 3.9 million stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $24.74. Performance shares are granted to selected executives and other key employees with vesting contingent upon meeting various Company-wide performance goals. The performance goals for the performance period ending in fiscal 2013 are based upon our growth in earnings before interest and taxes and our return on average invested capital measured over the defined performance period. The performance goals for the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015 are based upon our operating cash flow return on operations, a measure of operating cash flow as a percentage of invested capital measured over a defined performance period, and revenue growth. The awards actually earned will range from zero to two hundred percent of the targeted number of performance shares for the performance period ending in fiscal 2013; and from zero to two hundred twenty percent of the targeted number of performance shares for each of the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015. For each of the performance periods ending in fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2015, a payout equal to 25% of approved target incentive is required to be paid out if we achieve a threshold level of cash flow return on operations. Awards, if earned, will be paid in shares of our common stock. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the performance share plan, any shares earned will be distributed at the end of the performance period. The value of the performance shares is adjusted based upon the market price of our common stock at the end of each reporting period and amortized as compensation expense over the vesting period.

The weighted average Black-Scholes assumptions for stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

Expected volatility (%)	22.95
Dividend yield (%)	3.77
Risk-free interest rate (%)	0.57
Expected life of stock option (years)	4.80

The weighted average value of stock options granted during the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $2.93 per option, based upon a Black-Scholes methodology.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our operations are exposed to market risks from adverse changes in commodity prices affecting the cost of raw materials and energy, foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates. In the normal course of business, these risks are managed through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivatives.

Commodity and commodity index futures and option contracts are used from time to time to economically hedge commodity input prices on items such as natural gas, vegetable oils, proteins, packaging materials, dairy, grains, and electricity. Generally, we economically hedge a portion of our anticipated consumption of commodity inputs for periods of up to 36 months. We may enter into longer-term economic hedges on particular commodities, if deemed appropriate. As of August 26, 2012, we had economically hedged certain portions of our anticipated consumption of commodity inputs using derivative instruments with expiration dates through June 2015.

In order to reduce exposures related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we enter into forward exchange, option, or swap contracts from time to time for transactions denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency. This includes, but is not limited to, hedging against foreign currency risk in purchasing inventory and capital equipment, sales of finished goods, and future settlement of foreign-denominated assets and liabilities. As of August 26, 2012, we had economically hedged certain portions of our foreign currency risk in anticipated transactions using derivative instruments with expiration dates through May 2017.

From time to time, we may use derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, to reduce risk related to changes in interest rates. This includes, but is not limited to, hedging against increasing interest rates prior to the issuance of long-term debt and hedging the fair value of our senior long-term debt.

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

We have entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the interest rate risk related to our forecasted issuance of long-term debt in 2014 (based on the anticipated refinancing of the senior long-term debt maturing at that time). We designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of the forecasted interest payments related to this debt issuance. The unrealized loss associated with these derivatives, which is deferred in accumulated other comprehensive loss at August 26, 2012, was $158.4 million.

The net notional amount of these interest rate derivatives at August 26, 2012 was $500.0 million.

Hedge ineffectiveness for cash flow hedges may impact net earnings when a change in the value of a hedge does not entirely offset the change in the value of the underlying hedged item. Depending on the nature of the hedge, ineffectiveness is recognized within cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses. We do not exclude any component of the hedging instrument’s gain or loss when assessing ineffectiveness. The ineffectiveness associated with derivatives designated as cash flow hedges from continuing operations was not material to our results of operations in any period presented.

Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedges

During fiscal 2010, we entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the fair value of certain of our senior long-term debt instruments maturing in fiscal 2012 and 2014. We designated these interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges of the debt instruments.

Changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are immediately recognized in earnings along with changes in the fair value of the items being hedged (based solely on the change in the benchmark interest rate). These gains and losses are classified within selling, general and administrative expenses.

During fiscal 2011, we terminated the interest rate swap contracts and received proceeds of $31.5 million. The cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments being hedged, is included in long-term debt and is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the debt instruments (through fiscal 2014). At August 26, 2012, the unamortized amount was $15.4 million.

The entire change in fair value of the derivative instruments was included in our assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Economic Hedges of Forecasted Cash Flows

Many of our derivatives do not qualify for, and we do not currently designate certain commodity or foreign currency derivatives to achieve, hedge accounting treatment. We reflect realized and unrealized gains and losses from derivatives used to economically hedge anticipated commodity consumption and to mitigate foreign currency cash flow risk in earnings immediately within general corporate expense (within cost of goods sold). The gains and losses are reclassified to segment operating results in the period in which the underlying item being economically hedged is recognized in cost of goods sold.

Economic Hedges of Fair Values — Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We may use options and cross currency swaps to economically hedge the fair value of certain monetary assets and liabilities (including intercompany balances) denominated in a currency other than the functional currency. These derivatives are marked-to-market with gains and losses immediately recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses. These substantially offset the foreign currency transaction gains or losses recognized on the monetary assets or liabilities being economically hedged.

Derivative Activity in Our Milling Operations

We also use derivative instruments within our milling operations, which are part of the Commercial Foods segment. Derivative instruments used to economically hedge commodity inventories and forward purchase and sales contracts within the milling operations are marked-to-market such that realized and unrealized gains and losses are immediately included in operating results. The underlying inventory and forward contracts being hedged are also marked-to-market with changes in market value recognized immediately in operating results.

For commodity derivative trading activities within our milling operations that are not intended to mitigate commodity input cost risk, the derivative instrument is marked-to-market each period with gains and losses included in net sales of the Commercial Foods segment. There were no material gains or losses from derivative trading activities in the periods being reported.

All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. The fair value of derivative assets is recognized within prepaid expenses and other current assets, while the fair value of derivative liabilities is recognized within other accrued liabilities. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we offset certain derivative asset and liability balances, as well as certain amounts representing rights to reclaim cash collateral and obligations to return cash collateral, where legal right of setoff exists. At August 26, 2012, $17.7 million, representing an obligation to return cash collateral, was included in other accrued liabilities and, at May 27, 2012, $13.2 million, representing a right to reclaim cash collateral, was included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative assets and liabilities and amounts representing a right to reclaim cash collateral or obligation to return cash collateral were reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	97.3	$	58.7
Other accrued liabilities		221.9		215.4

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at August 26, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	158.3
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	158.3
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	121.8	Other accrued liabilities	$	59.2
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.9	Other accrued liabilities		12.0
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.3	Other accrued liabilities		0.4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	123.0		$	71.6
Total derivatives		$	123.0		$	229.9

The following table presents our derivative assets and liabilities, on a gross basis, prior to the offsetting of amounts where legal right of setoff exists at May 27, 2012:

	Derivative Assets			Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Interest rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—	Other accrued liabilities	$	153.9
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—		$	153.9
Commodity contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	60.3	Other accrued liabilities	$	75.6
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7.3	Other accrued liabilities		8.1
Other	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.6	Other accrued liabilities		0.5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	68.2		$	84.2
Total derivatives		$	68.2		$	238.1

The location and amount of gains (losses) from derivatives not designated as hedging instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings were as follows:

	Location in
	Condensed Consolidated
Derivatives Not	Statement
Designated as	of Earnings of Gain	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Condensed
Hedging	(Loss) Recognized	Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the Thirteen Weeks  Ended
Instruments	on Derivatives	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Commodity contracts	Sales	$	(0.7	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of goods sold		119.2			42.5
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of goods sold		(4.1	)		(7.0	)
Commodity contracts	Selling general and administrative expense		0.2			—
Foreign exchange contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(6.0	)		0.3
Total gain from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments		$	108.6		$	35.8

As of August 26, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a notional value (defined as notional quantity times market value per notional quantity unit) of $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion for purchase and sales contracts, respectively. As of May 27, 2012, our open commodity contracts had a notional value of $1.9 billion and $1.3 billion for purchase and sales contracts, respectively. The notional amount of our foreign currency forward and cross currency swap contracts as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was $451.6 million and $455.7 million, respectively.

We enter into certain commodity, interest rate, and foreign exchange derivatives with a diversified group of counterparties. We continually monitor our positions and the credit ratings of the counterparties involved and limit the amount of credit exposure to any one party. These transactions may expose us to potential losses due to the risk of nonperformance by these counterparties. We have not incurred a material loss due to nonperformance in any period presented and do not expect to incur any such material loss. We also enter into futures and options transactions through various regulated exchanges.

At August 26, 2012, the maximum amount of loss due to the credit risk of the counterparties, had the counterparties failed to perform according to the terms of the contracts, was $86.1 million.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Basis of Consolidation

Basis of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ConAgra Foods, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries. In addition, the accounts of all variable interest entities for which we have been determined to be the primary beneficiary are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date such determination is made. All significant intercompany investments, accounts, and transactions have been eliminated.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity, changes in the value of available-for-sale investments, and changes in prior service cost and net actuarial gains (losses) from pension and postretirement health care plans. We generally deem our foreign investments to be essentially permanent in nature and we do not provide for taxes on currency translation adjustments arising from converting the investment denominated in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars. When we determine that a foreign investment, as well as undistributed earnings, are no longer permanent in nature, estimated taxes are provided for the related deferred tax liability (asset), if any, resulting from currency translation adjustments.

The following details the income tax expense (benefit) on components of other comprehensive income:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net derivative adjustment	$	(1.6	)	$	(18.8	)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		—			(0.1	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities		0.5			0.1
	$	(1.1	)	$	(18.8	)

Reclassifications

Reclassifications — Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates — Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Change in Accounting Method

Change in Accounting Method — As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 27, 2012, we elected to change our method of accounting for pension benefits. The impact of these changes in our accounting method was reported through retrospective application of the method to all periods presented. Accordingly, all relevant information as of, and for the quarter ended, August 26, 2012 has been adjusted to reflect the application of the new method.

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LONG-TERM DEBT

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

LONG-TERM DEBT

13. LONG-TERM DEBT

During fiscal 2012, we repaid the entire principal balance of $342.7 million of our 6.75% senior notes, which were due on September 15, 2011.

Net interest expense consists of:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Long-term debt	$	51.6		$	56.1
Short-term debt		0.2			0.1
Interest income		(0.8	)		(1.3	)
Interest capitalized		(1.7	)		(2.0	)
	$	49.3		$	52.9

Our net interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was reduced by $2.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, due to the impact of interest rate swap contracts entered into in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The interest rate swaps effectively changed our interest rates on the senior long-term debt instruments maturing in fiscal 2012 and 2014 from fixed to variable. During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we terminated the interest rate swap contracts and received proceeds of $31.5 million. The cumulative adjustment to the fair value of the debt instruments hedged (the effective portion of the hedge) is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the debt instruments (through fiscal 2014).

On September 13, 2012, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we issued senior unsecured notes in the aggregate principal amount of $750 million. These notes were issued in three tranches of $250 million, with terms to maturity and coupon rates of 3 years at 1.35%, 5.5 years at 2.10%, and 10 years at 3.25%, respectively.

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RESTRUCTURING

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

RESTRUCTURING

9. RESTRUCTURING

Acquisition-related restructuring

We are incurring costs in connection with actions taken to attain synergies when integrating recently acquired businesses. These costs, collectively referred to as “acquisition-related exit costs”, include severance and other costs associated with consolidating facilities and administrative functions. In connection with the acquisition-related exit costs, we expect to incur pre-tax cash charges for severance, relocation, and other site closure costs of $9.9 million. We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax cash acquisition-related exit costs, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, in selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2012 to 2014 (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	9.4
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		9.9
Consolidated total	$	9.9

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our consolidated statement of earnings, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment, for acquisition-related exit costs:

	Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	(0.2	)
Total cost of goods sold		(0.2	)
Severance and related costs		1.7
Other, net		0.3
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		2.0
Consolidated total	$	1.8

We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax acquisition-related exit costs in our consolidated statement of earnings, all within our Consumer Foods reporting segment:

	Total
Severance and related costs	$	5.8
Other, net		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		6.3
Consolidated total	$	6.3

Liabilities recorded for acquisition-related exit costs and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Total—Severance and related costs	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6
Total	$	4.3	$	1.6	$	(1.6	)	$	0.3	$	4.6

Administrative Efficiency Restructuring Plan

In August 2011, we made a decision to reorganize our Consumer Foods sales function and certain other administrative functions within our Commercial Foods and Corporate reporting segments. These actions, collectively referred to as the “Administrative Efficiency Plan,” are intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the affected sales and administrative functions. In connection with the Administrative Efficiency Plan, we expect to incur approximately $21.1 million of charges, primarily for severance and costs of employee relocation. We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax expenses associated with the Administrative Efficiency Plan in the fiscal 2012 to 2014 timeframe (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.5	$	1.5
Severance and related costs		6.8		—		2.7		9.5
Other, net		7.3		1.1		1.7		10.1
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		14.1		1.1		5.9		21.1
Consolidated total	$	14.1	$	1.1	$	5.9	$	21.1

Included in the above estimates are $19.6 million of charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows and $1.5 million of non-cash charges.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the Administrative Efficiency Plan:

	Consumer Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	0.1	$	0.1
Severance and related costs		0.2		0.3		0.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		0.2		0.4		0.6
Consolidated total	$	0.2	$	0.4	$	0.6

We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax charges related to the Administrative Efficiency Plan in our consolidated statement of earnings:

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	—	$	—	$	1.2	$	1.2
Severance and related costs		6.4		—		2.5		8.9
Other, net		6.0		1.0		0.2		7.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		12.4		1.0		3.9		17.3
Consolidated total	$	12.4	$	1.0	$	3.9	$	17.3

Liabilities recorded for the various initiatives and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 under the Administrative Efficiency Plan were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise Settled			Changes  in Estimates		Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	2.1	$	0.4	$	(1.0	)	$	0.1	$	1.6
Plan implementation costs		0.3		—		(0.3	)		—		—
Total	$	2.4	$	0.4	$	(1.3	)	$	0.1	$	1.6

Network Optimization Plan

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, our Board of Directors approved a plan designed to optimize our manufacturing and distribution networks. We refer to this plan as the “Network Optimization Plan”. The Network Optimization Plan consists of projects that involve, among other things, the exit of certain manufacturing facilities, the disposal of underutilized manufacturing assets, and actions designed to optimize our distribution network. The Network Optimization Plan is expected to be implemented by the end of fiscal 2013 and is intended to improve the efficiency of our manufacturing operations and reduce costs.

In connection with the Network Optimization Plan, we expect to incur pre-tax cash and non-cash charges of $82.0 million. We have recognized, and/or expect to recognize, expenses associated with the Network Optimization Plan, including but not limited to, impairments of property, plant and equipment, accelerated depreciation, severance and related costs, and plan implementation costs (e.g., consulting, employee relocation, etc.). We anticipate that we will recognize the following pre-tax expenses associated with the Network Optimization Plan in the fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2014 timeframe (amounts include charges recognized in fiscal 2011, 2012 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2013):

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.6	$	—	$	—	$	22.6
Inventory write-offs and related costs		10.1		0.4		—		10.5
Total cost of goods sold		32.7		0.4		—		33.1
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.6		0.1		—		9.7
Other, net		9.9		1.5		0.8		12.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		32.5		15.6		0.8		48.9
Consolidated total	$	65.2	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	82.0

Included in the above estimates are $24.2 million of charges that have resulted or will result in cash outflows and $57.8 million of non-cash charges.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we recognized the following pre-tax charges in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the Network Optimization Plan:

	Consumer Foods			Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	1.6		$	—	$	1.6
Total cost of goods sold		1.6			—		1.6
Asset impairment		(0.3	)		—		(0.3	)
Other, net		1.7			0.8		2.5
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		1.4			0.8		2.2
Consolidated total	$	3.0		$	0.8	$	3.8

We recognized the following cumulative (plan inception to August 26, 2012) pre-tax charges related to the Network Optimization Plan in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings:

	Consumer Foods		Commercial Foods		Corporate		Total
Accelerated depreciation	$	22.1	$	—	$	—	$	22.1
Inventory write-offs and related costs		6.9		0.4		—		7.3
Total cost of goods sold		29.0		0.4		—		29.4
Asset impairment		13.0		14.0		—		27.0
Severance and related costs		9.5		0.1		—		9.6
Other, net		7.9		1.5		0.8		10.2
Total selling, general and administrative expenses		30.4		15.6		0.8		46.8
Consolidated total	$	59.4	$	16.0	$	0.8	$	76.2

Liabilities recorded for the various initiatives and changes therein for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 under the Network Optimization Plan were as follows:

	Balance at May  27, 2012		Costs Incurred and Charged to Expense		Costs Paid or Otherwise  Settled			Changes  in Estimates			Balance at August 26, 2012
Severance and related costs	$	7.0	$	—	$	(3.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	3.6
Plan implementation costs		0.8		1.8		(2.0	)		—			0.6
Total	$	7.8	$	1.8	$	(5.1	)	$	(0.3	)	$	4.2

2010 Restructuring Plan

During fiscal 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan related to the long-term production of our meat snack products. The plan provided for the closure of our meat snacks production facility in Garner, North Carolina, and the movement of production to our existing facility in Troy, Ohio.

Also in fiscal 2010, we made a decision to consolidate certain administrative functions from Edina, Minnesota, to Naperville, Illinois. We completed the transition of these functions in fiscal 2011. This plan, together with the plan to move production of our meat snacks from Garner, North Carolina to Troy, Ohio, is collectively referred to as the 2010 restructuring plan (“2010 plan”).

In connection with the 2010 plan, we incurred pre-tax cash and non-cash charges of $2.6 million in fiscal 2012. By the end of fiscal 2012, the 2010 plan was complete.

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Components of Pension Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefit Costs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 20.2	$ 17.1
Interest cost	36.6	37.2
Expected return on plan assets	(52.3)	(48.9)
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)	0.8	0.8
Curtailment loss	0.8
Benefit cost - Company plans	6.1	6.2
Pension benefit cost - multi-employer plans	2.1	2.1
Total benefit cost	8.2	8.3
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	0.1	0.2
Interest cost	2.5	3.7
Amortization of prior service cost (gain)	(2.1)	(2.2)
Recognized net actuarial loss	1.5	1.5
Benefit cost - Company plans	2.0	3.2
Total benefit cost	$ 2.0	$ 3.2

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities.

The following table reconciles the income and average share amounts used to compute both basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	250.1		$	93.7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		—			0.1
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders		250.1			93.8
Less: Increase in redemption value of noncontrolling interests in excess of earnings allocated		(0.4	)		(0.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders	$	249.7		$	93.5
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		407.1			412.7
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and other dilutive securities		4.9			5.4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		412.0			418.1

For the thirteen weeks ended August 26, 2012, there were 12.9 million stock options outstanding that were excluded from the computation of shares contingently issuable upon exercise of the stock options because exercise prices exceeded the average market value of our common stock during the period. For the thirteen weeks ended August 28, 2011, there were 13.5 million stock options excluded from the calculation.

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INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

INVENTORIES

8. INVENTORIES

The major classes of inventories were as follows:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Raw materials and packaging	$	568.5	$	563.8
Work in process		131.3		96.5
Finished goods		1,278.2		1,122.4
Supplies and other		87.7		86.9
Total	$	2,065.7	$	1,869.6

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

INCOME TAXES

10. INCOME TAXES

Our income tax expense from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was $123.5 million and $48.7 million, respectively. The effective tax rate (calculated as the ratio of income tax expense to pre-tax income from continuing operations, inclusive of equity method investment earnings) from continuing operations was approximately 33% and 34% for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions, including positions impacting only the timing of tax benefits, was $48.5 million as of August 26, 2012 and $48.7 million as of May 27, 2012. Included in the balance at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, the disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the taxing authority to an earlier period. Any associated interest and penalties imposed would affect the tax rate. The gross unrecognized tax benefits excluded related liabilities for gross interest and penalties of $14.3 million and $14.0 million as of August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012, respectively.

The net amount of unrecognized tax benefits at August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 that, if recognized, would impact the Company’s effective tax rate was $30.2 million and $30.3 million, respectively. Recognition of these tax benefits would have a favorable impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.

We estimate that it is reasonably possible that the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by up to $8 million over the next twelve months due to various federal, state, and foreign audit settlements and the expiration of statutes of limitations.

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Reconciliation of Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	Aug. 26, 2012 Common Stock	May 27, 2012 Common Stock	Aug. 26, 2012 Additional Paid-in Capital	Aug. 26, 2012 Retained Earnings	Aug. 26, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Aug. 26, 2012 Treasury Stock	Aug. 26, 2012 Noncontrolling Interest
Opening Balance	$ 4,536.0		$ 2,839.7	$ 2,839.7	$ 901.5	$ 4,765.1	$ (299.1)	$ (3,767.7)	$ 96.5
Opening Balance, Shares			567.9	567.9
Stock option and incentive plans	23.6				(3.3)	(0.2)		27.1
Currency translation adjustment	14.8						14.8
Repurchase of common shares	(75.0)							(75.0)
Derivative adjustment, net of reclassification adjustment	(2.7)	(31.9)					(2.7)
Activities of noncontrolling interests	(0.2)				(0.4)				0.2
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits	0.9	0.1					0.9
Dividends declared on common stock; $0.24 per share	(97.3)					(97.3)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.	250.1	93.8				250.1
Ending Balance	$ 4,650.2		$ 2,839.7	$ 2,839.7	$ 897.8	$ 4,917.7	$ (286.1)	$ (3,815.6)	$ 96.7
Ending Balance, shares			567.9	567.9

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying amount of long-term debt	$ 2.9	$ 2.9
Long-term debt at fair value	$ 3.5	$ 3.5

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Net Interest Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Long-term debt	$ 51.6	$ 56.1
Short-term debt	0.2	0.1
Interest income	(0.8)	(1.3)
Interest capitalized	(1.7)	(2.0)
Interest expense, net	$ 49.3	$ 52.9

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Net Interest Expense

Net interest expense consists of:

	Thirteen weeks ended
	August 26, 2012			August 28, 2011
Long-term debt	$	51.6		$	56.1
Short-term debt		0.2			0.1
Interest income		(0.8	)		(1.3	)
Interest capitalized		(1.7	)		(2.0	)
	$	49.3		$	52.9

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Weighted Average Black-Scholes Assumptions for Stock Options Granted (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012
Expected volatility (%)	22.95%
Dividend yield (%)	3.77%
Risk-free interest rate (%)	0.57%
Expected life of stock option (years)	4 years 9 months 18 days

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FASB guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of August 26, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	11.2	$	86.1	$	—	$	97.3
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	18.6	$	86.1	$	—	$	104.7
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	221.9	$	—	$	221.9
Deferred compensation liabilities		30.1		—		—		30.1
Total liabilities	$	30.1	$	221.9	$	—	$	252.0

The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 27, 2012:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Derivative assets	$	13.8	$	44.9	$	—	$	58.7
Available-for-sale securities		1.6		—		—		1.6
Deferred compensation assets		5.8		—		—		5.8
Total assets	$	21.2	$	44.9	$	—	$	66.1
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	215.4	$	—	$	215.4
Deferred compensation liabilities		27.1		—		—		27.1
Total liabilities	$	27.1	$	215.4	$	—	$	242.5

Certain assets and liabilities, including long-lived assets, goodwill, asset retirement obligations, and cost and equity investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. There were no significant fair value measurement losses recognized for such assets and liabilities in the periods reported.

The carrying amount of long-term debt (including current installments) was $2.9 billion as of both August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012. Based on current market rates provided primarily by outside investment bankers, the fair value of this debt at both August 26, 2012 and May 27, 2012 was estimated at $3.5 billion.

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Variable Interest Entities Reflected on Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

Due to the consolidation of these variable interest entities, we reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

	August 26, 2012		May 27, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11.5	$	10.2
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts		18.3		20.9
Inventories		1.6		1.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.4		0.2
Property, plant and equipment, net		67.3		82.9
Goodwill		18.8		18.8
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net		8.1		8.3
Total assets	$	126.0	$	142.9
Current installments of long-term debt	$	30.6	$	30.1
Accounts payable		14.4		17.9
Accrued payroll		0.6		0.5
Other accrued liabilities		1.0		1.0
Other noncurrent liabilities (minority interest)		29.7		28.9
Total liabilities	$	76.3	$	78.4

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Location and Amount of Gains (Losses) from Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	$ 108.6	$ 35.8
Commodity contracts | Sales
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	(0.7)
Commodity contracts | Cost of goods sold
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	119.2	42.5
Commodity contracts | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	0.2
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of goods sold
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	(4.1)	(7.0)
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total gain (loss) from derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments	$ (6.0)	$ 0.3

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Variable Interest Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Price at which Ochoa has the right to put its equity interest	$ 35.4
Balance of promissory note due from joint venture	36.1
Long-term debt interest rate	3.25%
Debt instrument, lines of credit bear interest	2.00%
Line of credit with Lamb Weston BSW, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	15.0
Lamb Weston BSW
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Acquisition of equity interest in Lamb Weston	49.99%
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Guaranteed residual value of the leased asset	14.4
Lamb Weston RDO
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Acquisition of equity interest in Lamb Weston	50.00%
Investment in Lamb Weston, maximum exposure	14.6	14.8
Owners' equity in capital structure of variable interest entity	26.0
Term borrowings from banks in capital structure of Lamb Weston, RDO	$ 41.5

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 5.7	$ 5.9
Common stock, par value	$ 5	$ 5
Common stock, authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, issued	567,907,172	567,907,172
Treasury stock, common shares	162,076,397	160,294,748

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GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was as follows:

	Consumer Foods			Commercial Foods		Total
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	3,886.7		$	128.7	$	4,015.4
Acquisitions		168.1			—		168.1
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments		(16.9	)		—		(16.9	)
Balance as of August 26, 2012	$	4,037.9		$	128.7	$	4,166.6

Other identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

	August 26, 2012				May 27, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	957.8	$	—	$	947.7	$	—
Amortizing intangible assets		339.9		76.5		313.8		70.0
	$	1,297.7	$	76.5	$	1,261.5	$	70.0

Non-amortizing intangible assets are comprised of brands and trademarks.

Amortizing intangible assets, carrying a weighted average life of approximately 15 years, are principally composed of licensing arrangements, customer relationships, and intellectual property. Based on amortizing assets recognized in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 26, 2012, amortization expense is estimated to average approximately $23.0 million for each of the next five years.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we acquired the Marie Callender’s^® brand trademarks for $57.5 million. This intangible asset is presented in the Consumer Foods segment.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011	May 27, 2012
Income tax expense	$ 123.5	$ 48.7
Effective tax rate	33.00%	34.00%
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	48.5		48.7
Unrecognized tax benefits with uncertainty of timing of deductibility	3.0		3.1
Unrecognized liabilities for gross interest and penalties	14.3		14.0
Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably impact effective tax rate	30.2		30.3
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, actual	$ 8

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Allocation of Net Derivative Gains (Losses) from Economic Hedges of Forecasted Commodity Consumption and Foreign Currency Risk (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Net derivative gains (losses) incurred	$ 120.2	$ (12.3)
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments	(10.0)	21.2
Net derivative gains (losses) recognized in general corporate expenses	130.2	(33.5)
Consumer Foods
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments	(3.9)	18.3
Commercial Foods
Operating Statistics [Line Items ]
Net derivative gains (losses) allocated to reporting segments	$ (6.1)	$ 2.9

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GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

Change in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was as follows:

	Consumer Foods			Commercial Foods		Total
Balance as of May 27, 2012	$	3,886.7		$	128.7	$	4,015.4
Acquisitions		168.1			—		168.1
Currency translation and purchase accounting adjustments		(16.9	)		—		(16.9	)
Balance as of August 26, 2012	$	4,037.9		$	128.7	$	4,166.6

Other Identifiable Intangible Assets

Other identifiable intangible assets were as follows:

	August 26, 2012				May 27, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$	957.8	$	—	$	947.7	$	—
Amortizing intangible assets		339.9		76.5		313.8		70.0
	$	1,297.7	$	76.5	$	1,261.5	$	70.0

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit) on Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2012	Aug. 28, 2011
Net derivative adjustment	$ (1.6)	$ (18.8)
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities		(0.1)
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities	0.5	0.1
Other comprehensive income tax, total	$ (1.1)	$ (18.8)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Aug. 26, 2012

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following table presents a reconciliation of our stockholders’ equity accounts for the three months ended August 26, 2012:

	ConAgra Foods, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Equity
Balance at May 27, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	901.5		$	4,765.1		$	(299.1	)	$	(3,767.7	)	$	96.5	$	4,536.0
Stock option and incentive plans						(3.3	)		(0.2	)					27.1					23.6
Currency translation adjustment												14.8								14.8
Repurchase of common shares															(75.0	)				(75.0	)
Derivative adjustment, net of reclassification adjustment												(2.7	)							(2.7	)
Activities of noncontrolling interests						(0.4	)											0.2		(0.2	)
Pension and postretirement healthcare benefits												0.9								0.9
Dividends declared on common stock; $0.24 per share									(97.3	)										(97.3	)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.									250.1											250.1
Balance at August 26, 2012		567.9	$	2,839.7	$	897.8		$	4,917.7		$	(286.1	)	$	(3,815.6	)	$	96.7	$	4,650.2