Segments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 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:

	Second Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 28, 2012 FY 2013			October 26, 2011 FY 2012			October 28, 2012 FY 2013			October 26, 2011 FY 2012
	(In thousands)
Net external sales:
North American Consumer Products	$	794,957		$	794,271		$	1,553,809		$	1,568,892
Europe	808,427			844,187			1,586,343			1,682,019
Asia/Pacific	606,283			592,825			1,264,216			1,263,591
U.S. Foodservice	348,028			334,436			663,374			642,403
Rest of World	269,515			248,245			550,692			489,657
Consolidated Totals	$	2,827,210		$	2,813,964		$	5,618,434		$	5,646,562
Operating income/(loss):
North American Consumer Products	$	190,341		$	201,927		$	373,772		$	392,705
Europe	140,398			144,470			277,592			281,909
Asia/Pacific	49,784			39,989			122,613			101,234
U.S. Foodservice	44,223			34,886			80,873			67,417
Rest of World	27,094			32,119			58,107			64,415
Other:
Non-Operating(a)	(60,143		)	(57,929		)	(110,922		)	(101,169		)
Productivity initiatives(b)	—			(37,317		)	—			(77,828		)
Consolidated Totals	$	391,697		$	358,145		$	802,035		$	728,683

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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:

	Second Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 28, 2012 FY 2013		October 26, 2011 FY 2012		October 28, 2012 FY 2013		October 26, 2011 FY 2012
	(In thousands)
Ketchup and Sauces	$	1,315,116	$	1,268,332	$	2,634,416	$	2,578,812
Meals and Snacks	1,072,892		1,090,462		2,043,544		2,081,912
Infant/Nutrition	285,254		301,508		581,972		623,622
Other	153,948		153,662		358,502		362,216
Total	$	2,827,210	$	2,813,964	$	5,618,434	$	5,646,562