Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Quarter ended
(millions, except per share data)		March 31, 2012
Net sales	$	3,787
Net income	$	360
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		-
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company	$	360
Net earnings per share	$	1.00

Carrying Amount of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Carrying amount of goodwill
	U.S.							North
		Morning		U.S.		U.S.	America					Latin		Asia		Consoli-
(millions)		Foods	Snacks			Specialty		Other		Europe	America			Pacific		dated
December 29, 2012	$	122	$	3,905	$	13	$	220	$	520	$	107	$	166	$	5,053
Additions		-		11		-		-		-		-		-		11
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-		(10)		1		3		(6)
March 30, 2013	$	122	$	3,916	$	13	$	220	$	510	$	108	$	169	$	5,058

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets subject to amortization
(millions)
		U.S.						North
		Morning		U.S.		U.S.		America				Latin		Asia		Consoli-
Gross carrying amount		Foods		Snacks		Specialty		Other		Europe		America		Pacific		dated
December 29, 2012	$	28	$	70	$	-	$	5	$	43	$	7	$	10	$	163
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-		(1)		-		-		(1)
March 30, 2013	$	28	$	70	$	-	$	5	$	42	$	7	$	10	$	162
Accumulated Amortization
December 29, 2012	$	28	$	12	$	-	$	3	$	3	$	7	$	-	$	53
Amortization		-		1		-		-		1		-		-		2
March 30, 2013	$	28	$	13	$	-	$	3	$	4	$	7	$	-	$	55
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
December 29, 2012	$	-	$	58	$	-	$	2	$	40	$	-	$	10	$	110
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-		(1)		-		-		(1)
Amortization		-		(1)		-		-		(1)		-		-		(2)
March 30, 2013	$	-	$	57	$	-	$	2	$	38	$	-	$	10	$	107

Intangible Assets not Subject to Amortization [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	U.S.							North
	Morning			U.S.		U.S.	America					Latin		Asia		Consoli-
(millions)	Foods		Snacks			Specialty		Other		Europe	America			Pacific		dated
December 29, 2012	$	63	$	1,625	$	-	$	95	$	466	$	-	$	-	$	2,249
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-		(10)		-		-		(10)
March 30, 2013	$	63	$	1,625	$	-	$	95	$	456	$	-	$	-	$	2,239