Business Acquisitions Business Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2012

Jan. 01, 2011

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition:

(in thousands)	Purchase Price Allocation
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,184
Accounts receivable	9,803
Inventories	9,374
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	217
Fixed assets	28
Goodwill	171,334
Other intangible assets	163,200
Total assets acquired	$	355,140
Accounts payable	$	5,188
Other current liabilities	1,882
Deferred income tax liability	4,686
Total liabilities assumed	$	11,756
Net assets acquired	$	343,384

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the acquisition of Snack Factory had taken place at the beginning of 2011. The unaudited pro forma results include estimates and assumptions regarding increased amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition, increased interest expense related to debt acquired in order to fund the acquisition and the related tax effects. Pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future for various reasons including the potential impact of revenue and cost synergies on the business.

(in thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Net revenue	$	1,701,955	$	1,705,163
Income before interest and income taxes	117,757		72,593
Net income attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc.	61,481		35,476
Weighted average diluted shares	69,215		68,478
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.89	$	0.52

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been prepared as if the Merger between Lance and Snyder’s had taken place at the beginning of 2010. The unaudited pro forma results include estimates and assumptions regarding increased amortization of intangible assets related to the Merger, increased interest expense related to cash paid for Merger-related expenses and the related tax effects. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the Merger had occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future for various reasons including the potential impact of revenue and cost synergies on the business. Proforma results for the year ended January 1, 2011 were as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)	2010
Net revenue	$	1,585,208
Income before interest and income taxes	87,574
Net income attributable to Snyder's-Lance, Inc.	49,409
Weighted average diluted shares	65,863
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.75