Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of comprehensive income

The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income/(loss) between H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest for the first quarter endedJuly 29, 2012:

	H. J. Heinz Company			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	258,027		$	6,651		$	264,678
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(295,375		)	(13,031		)	(308,406		)
Reclassification of net pension and postretirement benefit losses to net income	13,654			47			13,701
Net deferred gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	6,180			32			6,212
Net deferred (gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	(9,102		)	(3		)	(9,105		)
Total comprehensive (loss)	$	(26,616	)	$	(6,304	)	$	(32,920	)

Tax Expenses Benefits Associated With Components Of Other Comprehensive Income

The tax (expense)/benefit associated with each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) are as follows:

	H. J. Heinz Company			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
	(In thousands)
July 29, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	161		$	—		$	161
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	5,806		$	—		$	5,806
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(4,076	)	$	(11	)	$	(4,087	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	(5,776	)	$	(1	)	$	(5,777	)
July 27, 2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(216	)	$	—		$	(216	)
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	6,427		$	—		$	6,427
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(9,711	)	$	13		$	(9,698	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	(8,683	)	$	32		$	(8,651	)