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9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name CONAGRA FOODS INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key 0000023217
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date 2010-02-28
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2,010
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Mar. 28, 2010 Nov. 21, 2008
$6,505,175,563
445,558,448
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
(USD $)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
In Millions, except Per Share data
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
[Abstract]
Net sales $3,096.8
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold 2,308.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses 421.9
Interest expense, net 39.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity
method investment earnings 326.5
Income tax expense 104.8
Equity method investment earnings 2.9
Income from continuing operations 224.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 4.1
Net income 228.7
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9)
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. $229.6
Earnings per share - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.
common stockholders $0.51
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.
common stockholders $0.01
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders $0.52
Earnings per share - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.
common stockholders $0.5
Income from discontinued operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc.
common stockholders $0.01
Net income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. common stockholders $0.51
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2009 Feb. 28, 2010 Feb. 22, 2009
$3,125 $9,230.8 $9,433.2
2,385.6 6,870.7 7,415.8
424.7 1,308.3 1,182.4
42 122 134.8
272.7 929.8 700.2
92 313.2 242.6
11.1 17.7 13.9
191.8 634.3 471.5
1.4 (1.2) 332.6
193.2 633.1 804.1
(2.1) 0.4
$193.2 $635.2 $803.7
$0.43 $1.43 $1.03
$0.74
$0.43 $1.43 $1.77
$0.43 $1.42 $1.03
$0.73
$0.43 $1.42 $1.76
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
In Millions
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income $228.7
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net derivative adjustment, net of tax
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net
of tax:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (0.1)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
Currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized translation gains (losses) arising during the period (6.8)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income
Pension and postretirement healthcare liabilities, net of tax (0.3)
Comprehensive income 221.5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (0.9)
Comprehensive income attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. $222.4
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2009 Feb. 28, 2010 Feb. 22, 2009
$193.2 $633.1 $804.1
0.1
(0.1) (0.9)
0.3
(3.2) 8.3 (123.7)
2
0.3 (0.9) (2)
190.3 640.5 679.8
(2.1) 0.4
$190.3 $642.6 $679.4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
In Millions
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $785.6
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.8, $13.9, and
$14.2 877.3
Inventories 2,021.2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 311.2
Current assets held for sale 0
Total current assets 3,995.3
Property, plant and equipment 5,555.2
Less accumulated depreciation (2,821.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,734
Goodwill 3,494.4
Brands, trademarks and other intangibles, net 828.7
Other assets 694.1
Noncurrent assets held for sale 0
Total Assets 11,746.5
Current liabilities
Notes payable 0.6
Current installments of long-term debt 261
Accounts payable 883.9
Accrued payroll 236.8
Other accrued liabilities 614.4
Total current liabilities 1,996.7
Senior long-term debt, excluding current installments 3,029.3
Subordinated debt 195.9
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,361.3
Total liabilities 6,583.2
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stockholders' equity
Common stock of $5 par value, authorized 1,200,000,000 shares; issued
567,907,172, 567,154,823, and 567,130,430 2,839.7
Additional paid-in capital 889.7
Retained earnings 4,415.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (96.3)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 123,350,206, 125,497,708, and 119,922,094
common shares (2,885.1)
Total common stockholders' equity 5,163.3
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $11,746.5
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2009 May. 31, 2009
$88.2 $243.2
889 781.4
2,149.3 2,025.1
326.9 282
5 4.9
3,458.4 3,336.6
5,172.7 5,301.5
(2,608.5) (2,661.1)
2,564.2 2,640.4
3,478.9 3,491.3
834.4 835.3
1,049.6 768.1
10.7 1.6
11,396.2 11,073.3
185.8 3.7
318.3 24.7
807.8 823.8
148.7 166.9
693.2 555.6
2,153.8 1,574.7
2,876.5 3,265.4
195.9 195.9
1,281.7 1,316.4
6,507.9 6,352.4
2,835.8 2,835.9
794.6 884.4
3,953 4,042.5
162.2 (103.7)
(2,857.3) (2,938.2)
4,888.3 4,720.9
$11,396.2 $11,073.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Parenthetical) (USD $)
Feb. 28, 2010
In Millions, except Share data
Current assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts $9.8
Common stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value 5
Common stock, authorized 1,200,000,000
Common stock, issued 567,907,172
Treasury stock, common shares 123,350,206
May. 31, 2009 Feb. 22, 2009
$13.9 $14.2
5 5
1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000
567,154,823 567,130,430
125,497,708 119,922,094
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(USD $)
9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
In Millions
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $633.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (1.2)
Income from continuing operations 634.3
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to
net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 249.5
Impairment charges related to Garner accident 19.6
Insurance recoveries recognized related to Garner accident (45)
Advances from insurance carriers related to Garner accident 37.7
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 2.9
Gain on sale of businesses, intangibles and other assets (14.3)
Distributions from affiliates greater (less) than current earnings 8.7
Share-based payments expense 42
Non-cash interest income on payment-in-kind notes (60.9)
Other items 28.8
Change in operating assets and liabilities before effects of
business acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable (93.8)
Inventory (5.7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 52.5
Accounts payable 72.4
Accrued payroll 69.9
Other accrued liabilities 105
Net cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations 1,103.6
Net cash flows from operating activities - discontinued operations 2.9
Net cash flows from operating activities 1,106.5
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (363.3)
Advances from insurance carriers related to Garner accident 17.3
Sale of property, plant and equipment 4.4
Sale of businesses, intangibles and other assets 21.7
Purchase of businesses and intangible assets (3)
Notes receivable and other items
Net cash flows from investing activities - continuing operations (322.9)
Net cash flows from investing activities - discontinued operations 6.4
Net cash flows from investing activities (316.5)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings
Issuance of long-term debt by variable interest entity, net of repayments
Repayment of long-term debt (12.9)
Repurchase of ConAgra Foods common shares
Cash dividends paid (257.9)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards 18.7
Return of cash to minority interest holder
Other items 2.2
Net cash flows from financing activities - continuing operations (249.9)
Net cash flows from financing activities - discontinued operations
Net cash flows from financing activities (249.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 542.4
Discontinued operations cash activity included above:
Add: Cash balance included in assets held for sale at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 243.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $785.6
9 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2009
$804.1
332.6
471.5
236.7
(2.3)
(19.7)
(0.1)
33.3
(18.8)
(17.4)
(28.8)
(213.8)
124.8
36.5
(79.2)
(90.5)
432.2
(808.5)
(376.3)
(321.1)
19.1
29.7
(80.3)
1.2
(351.4)
2,258.6
1,907.2
(396.8)
40
(61.1)
(900)
(263.2)
6.1
(20)
1.6
(1,593.4)
(1,593.4)
(21)
(83.5)
30.8
140.9
$88.2
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
1. SUMMARY OF
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES The
unaudited financial
information reflects all
adjustments, which are, in
the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of
operations, financial position,
and cash flows for the
periods presented. The
adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature, except as
otherwise noted. These
condensed consolidated
financial statements should
be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial
statements and related notes
included in the ConAgra
Foods, Inc. (the Company,
we, us, or our) annual report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May31, 2009.
The results of operations
for any quarter or partial
fiscal year period are not
necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for
other periods or the full fiscal
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES year. Basis of
Consolidation The
Discontinued Operations and Divestitures
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Discontinued Operations and Divestitures [Abstract]
2. DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS AND
DIVESTITURES
Fernandos Operations
During the first quarter
of fiscal 2010, we completed
the divestiture of the
Fernandos foodservice
business for proceeds of
approximately $6.4million.
Based on our estimate of
proceeds from the sale of
this business, we recognized
impairment charges totaling
$8.9million in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2009. We
reflected the results of these
operations as discontinued
operations for all periods
presented. The assets and
liabilities of the divested
Fernandos business have
been reclassified as assets
and liabilities held for sale
within our consolidated
balance sheets for all periods
prior to the divestiture.
Trading and
Merchandising Operations
On March27, 2008, we
entered into an agreement
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DIVESTITURES with affiliates of Ospraie
Special Opportunities Fund to
Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Acquisitions [Abstract]
3. ACQUISITIONS
On September22, 2008,
we acquired a 49.99%
interest in Lamb Weston
BSW, a potato processing
venture with Ochoa Ag
Unlimited Foods, Inc.
(Ochoa), for approximately
$46million in cash. Lamb
Weston BSW subsequently
distributed $20million of our
initial investment to us. This
venture is considered a
variable interest entity and is
consolidated in our financial
statements (see Note 5).
Approximately $19million of
the purchase price was
allocated to goodwill and
approximately $11 million
was allocated to brands,
trademarks and other
identifiable intangibles. This
business is included in the
Commercial Foods segment.
On August1, 2008, we
acquired Saroni Sugar Rice,
Inc., a distribution company
included in the Commercial
Foods segment, for
approximately $9million in
ACQUISITIONS cash plus assumed liabilities.
Approximately $5million of
Payment in Kind Notes Receivable
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Payment-in Kind Notes Receivable [Abstract]
4. PAYMENT-IN-
KIND NOTES RECEIVABLE
In connection with the
divestiture of the trading and
merchandising operations,
we received the Notes
described in Note 2 that
were recorded at an initial
estimated fair value of
$479million. The Notes
were issued in three
tranches: $99,990,000
original principal amount of
10.5% notes due June19,
2010; $200,035,000 original
principal amount of 10.75%
notes due June19, 2011; and
$249,975,000 original
principal amount of 11.0%
notes due June19, 2012.
The Notes permit
payment of interest in cash
or additional notes. The
Notes may be redeemed in
whole or in part prior to
maturity at the option of the
issuer of the Notes.
Redemption is at par plus
accrued interest. The Notes
contain certain covenants
that govern the issuers
PAYMENT-IN-KIND NOTES RECEIVABLE ability to make restricted
payments and enter into
Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
5. VARIABLE
INTEREST ENTITIES As
discussed in Note 3, in
September2008, we entered
into a potato processing
venture, Lamb Weston BSW.
We provide all sales and
marketing services to the
venture. Commencing on
June1, 2018, or on an earlier
date under certain
circumstances, we have a
contractual right to purchase
the remaining equity interest
in Lamb Weston BSW from
Ochoa (the call option).
Commencing on July30,
2011, or on an earlier date
under certain circumstances,
we are subject to a
contractual obligation to
purchase all of Ochoas equity
investment in Lamb Weston
BSW at the option of Ochoa
(the put option). The
purchase prices under the
call option and the put option
(the options) are based on
the book value of Ochoas
equity interest at the date of
exercise, as modified by an
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES agreed-upon rate of return
for the holding period of the
Garner, North Carolina Accident
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Garner, North Carolina Accident [Abstract]
6. GARNER, NORTH
CAROLINA ACCIDENT
On June9, 2009, an
accidental explosion occurred
at our manufacturing facility
in Garner, North Carolina.
This facility was the primary
production facility for our
Slim Jim branded meat
snacks. On June13, 2009,
the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives announced its
determination that the
explosion was the result of
an accidental natural gas
release, and not a deliberate
act. We maintain
comprehensive property
(including business
interruption), workers
compensation, and general
liability insurance policies
with very significant loss
limits that we believe will
provide substantial and
broad coverage for the
anticipated losses arising
from this accident. The
costs incurred and insurance
recoveries recognized, to
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA ACCIDENT date, are reflected in our
condensed consolidated
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets [Abstract]
7. GOODWILL AND
OTHER IDENTIFIABLE
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The change in the
carrying amount of goodwill
for the first three quarters of
fiscal 2010 was as follows:
Consumer Commercial
Foods
Foods Total
Balance as of May31,
2009 $ 3,354.3
$ 137.0 $
3,491.3
Translation and
other 3.1
3.1
Balance as of
February28, 2010 $
3,357.4 $ 137.0
$ 3,494.4
Other
identifiable intangible assets
were as follows:
February
GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS 28, 2010 May 31,
2009 February 22,
Derivative Financial Instruments
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]
8. DERIVATIVE
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Our operations are
exposed to market risks from
adverse changes in
commodity prices affecting
the cost of raw materials and
energy, foreign currency
exchange rates, and interest
rates. In the normal course
of business, these risks are
managed through a variety
of strategies, including the
use of derivatives.
Commodity futures and
options contracts are used
from time to time to
economically hedge
commodity input prices on
items such as natural gas,
vegetable oils, proteins,
dairy, grains, and electricity.
Generally, we economically
hedge a portion of our
anticipated consumption of
commodity inputs for periods
of up to 36months. We may
enter into longer-term
economic hedges on
particular commodities if
deemed appropriate. As of
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS February28, 2010, we had
economically hedged certain
Share-Based Payments
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]
9. SHARE-BASED
PAYMENTS For the
thirteen and thirty-nine
weeks ended February28,
2010, we recognized total
stock-based compensation
expense (including stock
options, restricted stock
units, performance shares,
and restricted cash) of
$15.3million and
$42.0million, respectively.
For the thirteen and thirty-
nine weeks ended
February22, 2009, we
recognized total stock-based
compensation expense of
$10.5 million and
$33.3million, respectively.
During the first three
quarters of fiscal 2010, we
granted 1.1million restricted
stock units at a weighted
average grant date price of
$19.22, 7.9million stock
options at a weighted
average exercise price of
$19.17, and 0.5million
performance shares at a
weighted average grant date
price of $19.22. The
SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS performance shares are
granted to selected
Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
10. EARNINGS PER
SHARE Basic earnings
per share is calculated on the
basis of weighted average
outstanding common shares.
Diluted earnings per share is
computed on the basis of
basic weighted average
outstanding common shares
adjusted for the dilutive
effect of stock options,
restricted stock awards, and
other dilutive securities.
The following table
reconciles the income and
average share amounts used
to compute both basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Thirteen weeks
ended Thirty-nine weeks
ended February
28, February 22,
February 28,
February 22,
2010 2009 2010
2009 Net
income available to ConAgra
Foods, Inc. common
stockholders:
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income from
Inventories
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Inventories [Abstract]
11. INVENTORIES
The major classes of
inventories were as follows:
February 28, May
31, February 22,
2010
2009 2009
Raw materials and
packaging $ 577.0
$ 636.3 $
730.6 Work in
process 187.9
105.0 110.2
Finished goods
1,171.5
1,202.1
1,232.0
Supplies and other
84.8 81.7
76.5
$
2,021.2 $
2,025.1 $
2,149.3
INVENTORIES
Restructuring
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Restructuring [Abstract]
12.
RESTRUCTURING 2008-
2009 Plan During fiscal
2008, our board of directors
approved a plan (2008-2009
plan) recommended by
executive management to
improve the efficiency of our
Consumer Foods operations
and related functional
organizations and to
streamline our international
operations to reduce
manufacturing and selling,
general, and administrative
costs. The 2008-2009 plan,
which was substantially
completed by the end of
fiscal 2009, included the
reorganization of the
Consumer Foods operations,
the integration of the
international headquarters
functions into our domestic
business, and exiting a
number of international
markets. The total cost of
this plan was $36.4million, of
which $0.1 million and
$9.3million were recorded
during the first three
RESTRUCTURING quarters of fiscal 2010 and
2009, respectively. No
Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
13. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense
from continuing operations
for the third quarter of fiscal
2010 and 2009 was
$104.8million and
$92.0million, respectively.
Income tax expense from
continuing operations for the
first three quarters of fiscal
2010 and 2009 was
$313.2million and
$242.6million, respectively.
The effective tax rate
(calculated as the ratio of
income tax expense to pre-
tax income from continuing
operations, inclusive of
equity method investment
earnings) from continuing
operations was
approximately 32% and 33%
for the third quarter and first
three quarters of fiscal 2010,
respectively, and 32% and
34% for the third quarter
and first three quarters of
fiscal 2009, respectively. The
effective tax rate for the
third quarter of fiscal 2010
reflected the benefit of
INCOME TAXES favorable audit settlements
and changes in estimates.
Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Contingencies [Abstract]
14. CONTINGENCIES
In fiscal 1991, we
acquired Beatrice Company
(Beatrice). As a result of the
acquisition and the
significant pre-acquisition
contingencies of the Beatrice
businesses and its former
subsidiaries, our consolidated
post-acquisition financial
statements reflect liabilities
associated with the
estimated resolution of these
contingencies. These include
various litigation and
environmental proceedings
related to businesses
divested by Beatrice prior to
its acquisition by the
Company. The litigation
includes several public
nuisance and personal injury
suits against a number of
lead paint and pigment
manufacturers, including
ConAgra Grocery Products
and the Company as alleged
successors to W. P. Fuller
Co., a lead paint and
pigment manufacturer
owned and operated by
CONTINGENCIES Beatrice until 1967. Although
decisions favorable to us
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
15. PENSION AND
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
We have defined benefit
retirement plans (plans) for
eligible salaried and hourly
employees. Benefits are
based on years of credited
service and average
compensation or stated
amounts for each year of
service. We also sponsor
postretirement plans which
provide certain medical and
dental benefits (other
postretirement benefits) to
qualifying U.S. employees.
Components of pension
benefit and other
postretirement benefit costs
included:
Pension
Benefits Thirteen
weeks ended Thirty-nine
weeks ended
February 28, February
22, February 28,
February 22,
2010 2009 2010
2009 Service
cost $ 12.5 $
PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 12.7 $ 37.5
$ 38.3 Interest
Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
16. LONG-TERM
DEBT As of May31,
2009 and February22, 2009,
$9.2million and
$300.0million, respectively,
of senior debt due
August2027 was included in
current installments of long-
term debt due to the
existence of a put option that
was exercisable by the
holders of this senior debt
from June1, 2009 to July1,
2009. As part of debt
refinancing activities in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2009,
we repaid $290.8 million of
this senior debt. We
reclassified the amount not
put by the holders to senior
long-term debt in the first
quarter of fiscal 2010, when
the put option expired.
We consolidate the
financial statements of Lamb
Weston BSW. During the
second quarter of fiscal
2009, Lamb Weston BSW
entered into a term loan
agreement with a bank
under which it borrowed
LONG-TERM DEBT $20.0 million of senior debt
at an annual interest rate of
Share Repurchase Programs
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Share Repurchase Programs [Abstract]
17. SHARE
REPURCHASE PROGRAMS
During the third quarter
of fiscal 2010, the Board of
Directors approved a
$500million share repurchase
program with no expiration
date. We had not
repurchased any shares
under this program as of
February28, 2010. We
completed an accelerated
share repurchase program
during fiscal 2009. We paid
$900million and received
38.4million shares in the first
quarter of fiscal 2009 when
the program was initiated,
and an additional 5.6million
shares in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2009 under this
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS program.
Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
18. FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS FASB
guidance on fair value
measurements, which
defines fair value, establishes
a framework for measuring
fair value, and expands
disclosures about fair value
measurements, was effective
as of the beginning of our
fiscal 2009 for our financial
assets and liabilities, as well
as for other assets and
liabilities that are carried at
fair value on a recurring
basis in our consolidated
financial statements. As of
the beginning of fiscal 2010,
we adopted additional new
guidance relating to
nonrecurring fair value
measurement requirements
for nonfinancial assets and
liabilities. These include long-
lived assets, goodwill, asset
retirement obligations, and
certain investments. These
items are recognized at fair
value when they are
considered to be other than
temporarily impaired. In the
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS first three quarters of fiscal
2010, no material
Business Segments and Related Information
3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2010
Business Segments and Related Information [Abstract]
19. BUSINESS
SEGMENTS AND RELATED
INFORMATION We
report our operations in two
reporting segments:
Consumer Foods and
Commercial Foods. The
Consumer Foods reporting
segment includes branded,
private label, and customized
food products, which are
sold in various retail and
foodservice channels,
principally in North America.
The products include a
variety of categories (meals,
entrees, condiments, sides,
snacks, and desserts) across
frozen, refrigerated, and
shelf-stable temperature
classes. The Commercial
Foods reporting segment
includes commercially
branded foods and
ingredients, which are sold
principally to foodservice,
food manufacturing, and
industrial customers. The
Commercial Foods segments
primary products include:
specialty potato products,
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variety of vegetable
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