Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2012

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information about the Company’s reportable segments:

	First Quarter Ended
	July 29, 2012 FY 2013			July 27, 2011 FY 2012
	(In thousands)
Net external sales:
North American Consumer Products	$	758,852		$	774,621
Europe	777,916			837,832
Asia/Pacific	657,933			670,766
U.S. Foodservice	315,346			307,967
Rest of World	281,177			241,412
Consolidated Totals	$	2,791,224		$	2,832,598
Operating income/(loss):
North American Consumer Products	$	183,431		$	190,778
Europe	137,194			137,439
Asia/Pacific	72,829			61,245
U.S. Foodservice	36,650			32,531
Rest of World	31,013			32,296
Other:
Non-Operating(a)	(50,779		)	(43,240		)
Productivity initiatives(b)	—			(40,511		)
Consolidated Totals	$	410,338		$	370,538

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(a) Includes corporate overhead, intercompany eliminations and charges not directly attributable to operating segments.

(b) See Note 4 for further details on Fiscal 2012 productivity initiatives.

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

The Company’s revenues are generated via the sale of products in the following categories:

	First Quarter Ended
	July 29, 2012 FY 2013		July 27, 2011 FY 2012
	(In thousands)
Ketchup and Sauces	$	1,319,300	$	1,310,480
Meals and Snacks	970,652		991,450
Infant/Nutrition	296,718		322,114
Other	204,554		208,554
Total	$	2,791,224	$	2,832,598