Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 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 second quarter and six months ended October 28, 2012:

	October 28, 2012 FY 2013
	Second Quarter Ended							Six Months Ended
	H. J. Heinz Company		Noncontrolling Interest			Total		H. J. Heinz Company			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	289,444	$	2,144		$	291,588	$	547,471		$	8,795		$	556,266
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	146,681		(1,702		)	144,979		(148,694		)	(14,733		)	(163,427		)
Reclassification of net pension and postretirement benefit losses to net income	13,438		12			13,450		27,092			59			27,151
Net deferred gains on derivatives from periodic revaluations	704		1			705		6,884			33			6,917
Net deferred losses/(gains) on derivatives reclassified to earnings	4,927		(37		)	4,890		(4,175		)	(40		)	(4,215		)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)	$	455,194	$	418		$	455,612	$	428,578		$	(5,886	)	$	422,692

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:

	Second Quarter Ended									Six Months Ended
	H. J. Heinz Company			Noncontrolling Interest			Total			H. J. Heinz Company			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
	(In thousands)
October 28, 2012
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(164	)	$	—		$	(164	)	$	(3	)	$	—		$	(3	)
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	5,675		$	—		$	5,675		$	11,481		$	—		$	11,481
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	320		$	(1	)	$	319		$	(3,756	)	$	(12	)	$	(3,768	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	2,560		$	(13	)	$	2,547		$	(3,216	)	$	(14	)	$	(3,230	)
October 26, 2011
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	150		$	—		$	150		$	(66	)	$	—		$	(66	)
Reclassification of net pension and post-retirement benefit losses to net income	$	5,896		$	—		$	5,896		$	12,323		$	—		$	12,323
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges	$	(6,775	)	$	(1	)	$	(6,776	)	$	(16,766	)	$	12		$	(16,754	)
Net hedging gains/losses reclassified into earnings	$	(3,619	)	$	61		$	(3,558	)	$	(12,563	)	$	93		$	(12,470	)