Properties

The cost of properties and related accumulated depreciation consists of the following:



	As of
	December 31, 2013			December 29, 2012
	(In millions)
Land and improvements	$	192.1		$	190.4
Buildings and improvements	505.0			485.5
Machinery and equipment	1,802.7			1,700.3
Returnable containers	313.5			285.6
Furniture and fixtures	365.4			323.9
Software	120.8			109.7
Natural resource properties	3.0			3.0
Construction in progress	126.3			122.1
Total properties cost	3,428.8			3,220.5
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,458.7		)	(1,224.6		)
Net properties	$	1,970.1		$	1,995.9

Depreciation expense was $272.5 million, $230.3 million and $177.0 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Loss and breakage expense related to our returnable containers, included in the depreciation expense amounts noted above, was $51.8 million, $45.3 million and $33.7 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is classified within cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations.