Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

		Quarter ended		Year-to-date period ended
		June 30,		June 30,
(millions, except per share data)		2012		2012
Net sales	$	3,792	$	7,579
Net income	$	341	$	705
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company	$	341	$	705
Net earnings per share	$	0.95	$	1.96

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	$	133	$	3,767	$	82	$	280	$	438	$	92	$	246	$	5,038
Additions		-		11		-		-		-		-		-		11
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		(2)		(16)		(3)		(9)		(30)
June 29, 2013	$	133	$	3,778	$	82	$	278	$	422	$	89	$	237	$	5,019

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)
June 29, 2013	$	28	$	70	$	-	$	5	$	42	$	7	$	10	$	162
Accumulated Amortization
December 29, 2012	$	28	$	12	$	-	$	3	$	3	$	7	$	-	$	53
Amortization		-		2		-		-		1		-		-		3
June 29, 2013	$	28	$	14	$	-	$	3	$	4	$	7	$	-	$	56
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net
December 29, 2012	$	-	$	58	$	-	$	2	$	40	$	-	$	10	$	110
Currency translation adjustment		-		-		-		-		(1)		-		-		(1)
Amortization		-		(2)		-		-		(1)		-		-		(3)
June 29, 2013	$	-	$	56	$	-	$	2	$	38	$	-	$	10	$	106

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		-		-		-		-		(8)		-		-		(8)
June 29, 2013	$	63	$	1,625	$	-	$	95	$	458	$	-	$	-	$	2,241