Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 460	$ 444
Accounts receivable, net	1,188	1,190
Inventories	1,132	1,056
Other current assets	247	225
Total current assets	3,027	2,915
Property, net	3,281	3,128
Goodwill	3,623	3,628
Other intangibles, net	1,454	1,456
Other assets	516	720
Total assets	11,901	11,847
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	761	952
Notes payable	234	44
Accounts payable	1,189	1,149
Other current liabilities	1,129	1,039
Total current liabilities	3,313	3,184
Long-term debt	5,037	4,908
Deferred income taxes	637	697
Pension liability	560	265
Other liabilities	592	639
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Equity
Common stock, $.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized Issued: 419,484,087 shares in 2011 and 419,272,027 shares in 2010	105	105
Capital in excess of par value	522	495
Retained earnings	6,721	6,122
Treasury stock, at cost 62,182,500 shares in 2011 and 53,667,635 shares in 2010	(3,130)	(2,650)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,458)	(1,914)
Total Kellogg Company equity	1,760	2,158
Noncontrolling interests	2	(4)
Total equity	1,762	2,154
Total liabilities and equity	$ 11,901	$ 11,847