Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2016			2015			2014
Net sales
U.S. Morning Foods	$	2,931		$	2,992		$	3,108
U.S. Snacks	3,198			3,234			3,329
U.S. Specialty	1,214			1,181			1,198
North America Other	1,598			1,687			1,864
Europe	2,377			2,497			2,869
Latin America	780			1,015			1,205
Asia Pacific	916			919			1,007
Consolidated	$	13,014		$	13,525		$	14,580
Operating profit
U.S. Morning Foods	$	593		$	474		$	479
U.S. Snacks	324			385			364
U.S. Specialty	279			260			266
North America Other	181			178			295
Europe	205			247			232
Latin America	84			9			169
Asia Pacific	70			54			53
Total Reportable Segments	1,736			1,607			1,858
Corporate	(341		)	(516		)	(834		)
Consolidated	$	1,395		$	1,091		$	1,024
Depreciation and amortization (a)
U.S. Morning Foods	$	122		$	123		$	136
U.S. Snacks	159			135			166
U.S. Specialty	11			11			10
North America Other	56			74			32
Europe	114			120			92
Latin America	22			28			32
Asia Pacific	30			29			31
Total Reportable Segments	514			520			499
Corporate	3			14			4
Consolidated	$	517		$	534		$	503

(a) Includes asset impairment charges as discussed in Note 14.

Schedule Of Interest Expense And Income Tax Expense By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2016			2015		2014
Interest expense
North America Other	$	5		$	5	$	6
Europe	8			5		5
Latin America	4			5		3
Asia Pacific	2			2		1
Corporate	387			210		194
Consolidated	$	406		$	227	$	209
Income taxes
Europe	$	(17	)	$	10	$	(3	)
Latin America	30			34		42
Asia Pacific	14			—		(1		)
Corporate & North America	206			115		148
Consolidated	$	233		$	159	$	186

Schedule Of Total Assets And Additions To Long Lived Assets By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2016			2015			2014
Total assets
North America	$	10,533		$	10,363		$	10,488
Europe	3,824			3,742			2,893
Latin America	1,136			587			905
Asia Pacific	1,158			1,106			1,111
Corporate	1,248			1,184			1,783
Elimination entries	(2,788		)	(1,731		)	(2,041		)
Consolidated	$	15,111		$	15,251		$	15,139
Additions to long-lived assets
North America	$	318		$	342		$	295
Europe	125			110			129
Latin America	24			23			31
Asia Pacific	36			76			120
Corporate	4			2			7
Consolidated	$	507		$	553		$	582

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2016		2015		2014
Net sales
United States	$	8,438	$	8,560	$	8,876
All other countries	4,576		4,965		5,704
Consolidated	$	13,014	$	13,525	$	14,580
Long-lived assets
United States	$	2,208	$	2,220	$	2,283
All other countries	1,361		1,401		1,486
Consolidated	$	3,569	$	3,621	$	3,769

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2016		2015		2014
Cereal	$	5,440	$	5,871	$	6,570
Snacks	6,660		6,698		7,002
Frozen	914		956		1,008
Consolidated	$	13,014	$	13,525	$	14,580