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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For
the transition period from ___ to ___
Commission file number 1-4171
KELLOGG COMPANY
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State of IncorporationDelaware
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IRS Employer Identification No.38-0710690 |
One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599
Registrants telephone number: 269-961-2000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or
a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Common
Stock outstanding as of April 27, 2007 397,613,849 shares
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions, except per share data)
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March 31, |
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December 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(unaudited) |
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* |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
236 |
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$ |
411 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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1,147 |
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945 |
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Inventories: |
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Raw materials and supplies |
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206 |
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201 |
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Finished goods and materials in process |
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573 |
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623 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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114 |
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116 |
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Other prepaid assets |
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121 |
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131 |
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Total current assets |
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2,397 |
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2,427 |
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Property, net of accumulated depreciation
of $4,186 and $4,102 |
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2,799 |
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2,816 |
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Goodwill |
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3,448 |
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3,448 |
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Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
of $49 and $49 |
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1,420 |
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1,420 |
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Pension |
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376 |
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353 |
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Other assets |
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245 |
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250 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
10,685 |
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$ |
10,714 |
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Current liabilities |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
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$ |
2 |
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$ |
723 |
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Notes payable |
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1,688 |
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1,268 |
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Accounts payable |
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942 |
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910 |
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Accrued advertising and promotion |
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397 |
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338 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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153 |
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152 |
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Accrued salaries and wages |
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181 |
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311 |
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Other current liabilities |
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353 |
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318 |
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Total current liabilities |
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3,716 |
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4,020 |
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Long-term debt |
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3,052 |
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3,053 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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599 |
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619 |
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Other liabilities |
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1,043 |
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953 |
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Shareholders equity |
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Common stock, $.25 par value |
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105 |
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105 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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312 |
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292 |
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Retained earnings |
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3,831 |
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3,630 |
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Treasury stock, at cost |
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(949 |
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(912 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1,024 |
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(1,046 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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2,275 |
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2,069 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
10,685 |
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$ |
10,714 |
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* Condensed from audited financial statements.
Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
(millions, except per share data)
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Quarter ended |
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March 31, |
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April 1, |
(Results are unaudited) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
2,963 |
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$ |
2,727 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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1,699 |
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1,530 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expense |
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765 |
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724 |
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Operating profit |
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499 |
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473 |
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Interest expense |
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78 |
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75 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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2 |
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5 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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423 |
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403 |
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Income taxes |
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102 |
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129 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
321 |
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$ |
274 |
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Net earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
.81 |
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$ |
.69 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
.80 |
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$ |
.68 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
.2910 |
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$ |
.2775 |
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Average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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398 |
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399 |
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Diluted |
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401 |
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402 |
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Actual shares outstanding at period end |
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397 |
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393 |
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Refer to
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
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Year-to-date period ended |
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March 31, |
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April 1, |
(unaudited) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
321 |
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$ |
274 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
operating cash flows: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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87 |
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81 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(33 |
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(9 |
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Other (a) |
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28 |
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47 |
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Postretirement benefit plan contributions |
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(30 |
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(25 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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(18 |
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(204 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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355 |
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164 |
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Investing activities |
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Additions to properties |
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(66 |
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(63 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(66 |
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(63 |
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Financing activities |
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Net issuances of notes payable |
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418 |
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587 |
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Reductions of long-term debt |
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(728 |
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Issuances of common stock |
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62 |
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38 |
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Common stock repurchases |
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(114 |
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(580 |
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Cash dividends |
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(116 |
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(109 |
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Other |
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4 |
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2 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(474 |
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(62 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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10 |
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3 |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(175 |
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42 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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411 |
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219 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
236 |
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$ |
261 |
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(a) Consists principally of non-cash expense accruals for employee compensation and benefit
obligations.
Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)
Note 1 Accounting policies
Basis of presentation
The unaudited interim financial information included in this report reflects normal recurring
adjustments that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of
operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes contained on
pages 27 to 56 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The condensed balance sheet data at December 30, 2006 was derived from audited financial
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. The results of operations for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the
full year.
The Companys fiscal year normally ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 and as a result, a
53rd week is added approximately every sixth year. Under this convention, the Companys
2006 fiscal year ended on December 30 and its 2007 fiscal year will end on December 29, 2007. Each
quarterly period in 2006 and 2007 includes thirteen weeks.
The accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements are the same as those applied
in the prior year, except that the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, as of the beginning of its 2007
fiscal year, which is discussed in Note 10. Additionally, the Company adopted FASB Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 158 Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Plans, as of the end of its 2006 fiscal year, which affected only the
year-end balance sheet presentation of postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations.
Accordingly, the Companys 2007 fiscal year (and interim periods within that year) is the first
reporting period for which total comprehensive income will be affected by the adoption of this
standard. Refer to page 33 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information
on SFAS No. 158. Lastly, the Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157
Fair Value Measurements in the first quarter of its 2008 fiscal year. Refer to page 34 of the
Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on SFAS No. 157.
Note 2 Acquisitions, other investments, and intangibles
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Intangible assets subject to amortization
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Gross carrying amount |
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Accumulated amortization |
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March 31, |
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December 30, |
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March 31, |
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December 30, |
(millions) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Trademarks |
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$ |
30 |
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$ |
30 |
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$ |
22 |
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$ |
22 |
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Other |
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29 |
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29 |
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27 |
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27 |
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Total |
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$ |
59 |
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$ |
59 |
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$ |
49 |
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$ |
49 |
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For intangible assets in the preceding table, amortization was less than $1 million for each of the
current and prior-year quarterly periods. The currently-estimated aggregate amortization expense
for full-year 2007 and each of the three succeeding fiscal years is approximately $2 million per
year and $1 million per year for the fourth and fifth succeeding years.
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Intangible assets not subject to amortization
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Total carrying amount |
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March 31, |
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December 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Trademarks |
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$ |
1,410 |
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$ |
1,410 |
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There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year-to-date period ended March
31, 2007.
Carrying amount of goodwill
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Asia Pacific |
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United States |
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Consolidated |
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December 30, 2006 and March 31, 2007 |
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$ |
3,446 |
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$ |
2 |
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$ |
3,448 |
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(a) Includes Australia, Asia and South Africa.
Note 3 Cost-reduction initiatives
The Company views its continued spending on cost-reduction initiatives as part of its ongoing
operating principles to reinvest earnings so as to provide greater visibility in meeting long-term
growth targets. Initiatives undertaken must meet certain pay-back and internal rate of return (IRR)
targets. Each cost-reduction initiative is normally one to three years in duration. Upon completion
(or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to
deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation, which is then used to fund new initiatives. To
implement these programs, the Company has incurred various up-front costs, including asset
write-offs, exit charges, and other project expenditures.
Up-front costs recorded in the current quarter were attributable to a European manufacturing
optimization plan, which is expected to continue through 2008. Up-front costs recorded in the
prior-year quarter were attributable to a U.S. bakery consolidation initiative, which was completed
in 2006. The details of these initiatives are provided on pages 36-37 of the Companys 2006 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 included total program-related charges of
$5 million, comprised of $1 million of asset write-offs and $4 million for severance, removals, and
other cash expenditures. These costs were recorded in the Companys Europe operating segment.
Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended April 1, 2006 included total program-related charges of $7
million, comprised of $2 million of asset write-offs and $5 million for equipment removal,
relocation, and other cash expenditures. These costs were recorded in the Companys North America
operating segment.
Exit cost reserves were $6 million at March 31, 2007, in comparison to $14 million at December 30,
2006. These reserves consisted principally of severance obligations associated with the European
manufacturing optimization plan, which are expected to be paid out later in 2007.
Note 4 Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense), net includes non-operating items such as interest income, charitable
donations, and foreign exchange gains and losses. Net foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)
recognized were negligible for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and $2 million for the quarter
ended April 1, 2006.
Note 5 Equity
Earnings per share
Basic net earnings per share is determined by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is similarly
determined, except that the
6
denominator is increased to include the number of additional common
shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued.
Dilutive potential common shares are comprised principally of employee stock options issued by the
Company, and to a lesser extent, certain contingently issuable performance shares. Basic net
earnings per share is reconciled to diluted net earnings per share in the
following table. The total number of anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the
reconciliation were 3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and 9 million for the quarter
ended April 1, 2006.
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shares |
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earnings |
per share data) |
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earnings |
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outstanding |
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per share |
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2007 |
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Basic |
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$ |
321 |
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398 |
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$ |
.81 |
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Dilutive potential
common shares |
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3 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
321 |
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401 |
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$ |
.80 |
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2006 |
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Basic |
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$ |
274 |
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399 |
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$ |
.69 |
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Dilutive potential
common shares |
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3 |
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(.01 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
274 |
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402 |
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$ |
.68 |
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During the year-to-date period ended March 31, 2007, the Company issued 1 million shares to
employees and directors under various benefit plans and stock purchase programs, as further
discussed in Note 8. To offset these issuances and for general corporate purposes, the Companys
Board of Directors has authorized management to repurchase up to $650 million of the Companys
common stock during 2007. In connection with this authorization, during the year-to-date period
ended March 31, 2007, the Company spent $114 million to repurchase approximately 2 million shares.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes net earnings and all other changes in equity during a period except
those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income
for all periods presented consists of foreign currency translation adjustments pursuant to SFAS No.
52 Foreign Currency Translation and fair value adjustments associated with cash flow hedges
pursuant to SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
Additionally, other comprehensive income for 2007 includes adjustments for net experience losses
and prior service cost pursuant to SFAS No. 158 Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans. The Company adopted SFAS No. 158 as of the end of its 2006 fiscal
year; however, comprehensive income for interim periods of 2006 continued to include minimum
pension liability adjustments pursuant to SFAS No. 87 Employers Accounting for Pensions.
7
Quarter
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Pre-tax |
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Tax (expense) |
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After-tax |
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amount |
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or benefit |
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amount |
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2007 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
321 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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(7 |
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(7 |
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Cash flow hedges: |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on
cash flow hedges |
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17 |
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(6 |
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11 |
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Reclassification to net earnings |
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1 |
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1 |
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Postretirement and postemployment benefits: |
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Amounts arising during the period: |
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Net experience loss |
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1 |
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1 |
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Prior service cost |
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Reclassification to net earnings: |
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Net experience loss |
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22 |
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(7 |
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15 |
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Prior service cost |
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2 |
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(1 |
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1 |
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|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pre-tax |
|
Tax (expense) |
|
After-tax |
(millions) |
|
amount |
|
or benefit |
|
amount |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
274 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14 |
) |
Cash flow hedges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on
cash flow hedges |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Reclassification to net earnings |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
Minimum pension liability adjustments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
263 |
|
|
8
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted
of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 30, |
(millions) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
$ |
(416 |
) |
|
$ |
(409 |
) |
Cash flow hedges unrealized net loss |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
Postretirement and postemployment benefits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net experience loss |
|
|
(524 |
) |
|
|
(540 |
) |
Prior service cost |
|
|
(63 |
) |
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1,024 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,046 |
) |
|
Note 6 Leases and other commitments
The Company is subject to a maximum residual value guarantee on one operating lease of
approximately $13 million, which expires in July 2007. During the first quarter of 2007, the
Company recognized a liability in connection with this guarantee of approximately $5 million, which
was recorded in cost of goods sold within the Companys North America operating segment.
Note 7 Debt
On February 28, 2007, a subsidiary of the Company early-redeemed Euro 550 million of
Guaranteed Floating Rate Notes otherwise due May 2007 for $728 million. To partially refinance this
redemption, the Company and two of its subsidiaries (the Issuers) established a program under
which the Issuers may issue euro-commercial paper notes up to a maximum aggregate amount
outstanding at any time of $750 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The notes may
have maturities ranging up to 364 days and are senior unsecured obligations of the applicable
Issuer. Notes issued by subsidiary Issuers are guaranteed by the Company. The notes may be issued
at a discount or may bear fixed or floating rate interest or a coupon calculated by reference to an
index or formula. Euro-commercial paper outstanding under this program at March 31, 2007 was $511
million.
In connection with these financing activities, the Company increased its short-term lines of credit
from $2.2 billion at December 30, 2006 to approximately $2.6 billion, via a $400 million unsecured
364-Day Credit Agreement effective January 31, 2007. The 364-Day Agreement contains customary
covenants, warranties, and restrictions similar to those described for the Five-Year Credit
Agreement on page 41 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The facility is available
for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper back-up, although the Company does not
currently anticipate any usage under the facility.
Note 8 Stock compensation
The Company uses various equity-based compensation programs to provide long-term performance
incentives for its global workforce. Currently, these incentives consist principally of stock
options, and to a lesser extent, executive performance shares and restricted stock grants.
Additionally, the Company awards stock options and restricted stock to its outside directors. These
awards are administered through several plans, as described on pages 41 to 44 of the Companys 2006
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Beginning in 2006, the Company has followed SFAS No. 123(R) Share-Based Payment to account for
its equity-based compensation programs. For the periods presented, the Company classified pre-tax
stock compensation expense in selling, general, and administrative expense principally within its
corporate operations. For further
9
information on the Companys stock compensation accounting
methods, refer to pages 32 and 33 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs
and the related income tax benefit recognized were $25 million and $9 million, respectively. For
the quarter ended April 1, 2006, compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs and
the related income tax benefit recognized were $22 million and $8 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, total stock-based compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet
recognized was approximately $66 million and the weighted-average period over which this amount is
expected to be recognized was approximately 1.6 years.
Stock Options
During the year-to-date periods ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006, the Company granted
non-qualified stock options to eligible employees and outside directors as presented in the
following activity tables. Terms of these grants and the Companys methods for determining
grant-date fair value of the awards were consistent with that described on page 43 of the Companys
2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Year-to-date period ended March 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
remaining |
|
intrinsic |
Employee and director |
|
Shares |
|
exercise |
|
contractual |
|
value |
stock options |
|
(millions) |
|
price |
|
term (yrs.) |
|
(millions) |
|
Outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
27 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures and expirations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of period |
|
|
30 |
|
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
240 |
|
|
Exercisable, end of period |
|
|
23 |
|
|
$ |
41 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
$ |
230 |
|
|
Year-to-date period ended April 1, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
average |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
average |
|
remaining |
|
intrinsic |
Employee and director |
|
Shares |
|
exercise |
|
contractual |
|
value |
stock options |
|
(millions) |
|
price |
|
term (yrs.) |
|
(millions) |
|
Outstanding, beginning of period |
|
|
29 |
|
|
$ |
38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeitures and expirations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, end of period |
|
|
33 |
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
Exercisable, end of period |
|
|
26 |
|
|
$ |
38 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
$ |
154 |
|
|
The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $8.29 per share for the year-to-date period
ended March 31, 2007 and $7.66 per share for the year-to-date period ended April 1, 2006. The
total intrinsic value of options exercised was $21 million for the year-to-date period ended March
31, 2007 and $13 million for the year-to-date period ended April 1, 2006.
Other stock-based awards
During the periods presented, other stock-based awards consisted principally of executive
performance shares granted under the 2003 Plan.
10
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior
executive-level employees, which entitle these employees to receive a specified number of shares of
the Companys common stock on the vesting date, provided cumulative three-year cash flow targets
are achieved. The 2007 target grant currently corresponds to approximately 209,000 shares, with a
grant-date fair value of approximately $46 per share. The actual number of shares issued on the
vesting date could range from zero to 200% of target, depending on actual performance achieved. For
information on similar performance share awards in 2005 and 2006, refer to page 44 of the Companys
2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on the market price of the Companys common stock at March
31, 2007, the maximum future value that could be awarded to employees on the vesting date is (in
millions): 2005 award-$28; 2006 award-$26; and 2007 award-$21.
Note 9 Employee benefits
The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension, other postretirement and
postemployment plans to provide various benefits for its employees. These plans are described on
pages 44 to 48 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Components of Company plan benefit
expense for the periods presented are included in the tables below.
Pension
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
(millions) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
April 1, 2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(69 |
) |
|
|
(62 |
) |
Amortization of unrecognized
prior service cost |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Recognized net loss |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
Total pension expense Company plans |
|
$ |
19 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
Other nonpension postretirement
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
(millions) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
April 1, 2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
Amortization of unrecognized
prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
Recognized net loss |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
Postretirement benefit expense |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
11
Postemployment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
(millions) |
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
April 1, 2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
1 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Recognized net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
Postemployment benefit expense |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
Management currently plans to contribute approximately $34 million to its defined benefit
pension plans and $15 million to its retiree health and welfare benefit plans during 2007, for a
total of $49 million. During 2006, the Company contributed approximately $86 million to defined
benefit pension plans and $13 million to retiree health and welfare benefit plans, for a total of
$99 million. Plan funding strategies are periodically modified to reflect managements current
evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions, and competing investment alternatives.
Note 10 Income taxes
Effective income tax rate
The consolidated effective income tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was 24%, as
compared to approximately 32% for both the prior-year quarter and full year of 2006. During the
first quarter of 2007, management implemented an international restructuring initiative, which
eliminated a foreign tax liability of approximately $40 million. Accordingly, the reversal was
recorded within the Companys consolidated provision for income taxes during the first quarter of
2007.
Uncertain tax positions
The Company adopted Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN No. 48)
as of the beginning of its 2007 fiscal year. This interpretation clarifies what criteria must be
met prior to recognition of the financial statement benefit, in accordance with FASB Statement No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes, of a position taken in a tax return.
Prior to adopting FIN No. 48, the Companys policy was to establish reserves that reflected the
probable outcome of known tax contingencies. Favorable resolution was recognized as a reduction to
the effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. As compared to a contingency approach,
FIN No. 48 is based on a benefit recognition
model. Provided that the tax position is deemed more likely than not of being sustained, FIN No. 48
permits a company to recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent
likely of being ultimately realized upon settlement. The tax position must be derecognized when it
is no longer more likely than not of being sustained. The initial application of FIN No. 48
resulted in a net decrease to the Companys consolidated accrued income tax and related interest
liabilities of approximately $2 million, with an offsetting increase to retained earnings.
The Company files income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state, local, and
foreign jurisdictions. The Companys annual provision for U.S. federal income taxes has recently
represented approximately 70% of the Companys consolidated income tax provision. With limited
exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) for years prior to 2004. During the first quarter of 2007, the IRS commenced an
examination of the Companys 2004 and 2005 U.S. federal income tax returns, which is anticipated to
be completed by mid 2008. The Company is also under examination for income and non-income tax
filings in various state and foreign jurisdictions, most notably 1) a U.S.-Canadian transfer
pricing issue pending international arbitration (Competent Authority) with related advanced
pricing agreement for years 1997-2008; and 2) an on-going examination of 2002-2004 U.K. income tax
filings, with an examination of 2005 expected to commence later this year.
As of March 31, 2007, the Company has classified approximately $24 million of unrecognized tax
benefits as a current liability, representing several individually insignificant income tax
positions under examination in various jurisdictions. Managements estimate of reasonably possible
changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the
12
next twelve months is comprised of the
aforementioned current liability balance expected to be settled within one year, offset by
approximately $34 million of projected additions related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer
pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in
significant additional payments, accruals, or other material deviation in this estimate.
Following is a reconciliation of the Companys total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the
year-to-date period ended March 31, 2007. Approximately $138 million of this total represents the
amount that, if recognized, would affect the Companys effective income tax rate in future periods.
This amount differs from the gross unrecognized tax benefits presented in the table due to the
decrease in U.S. federal income taxes which would occur upon recognition of the state tax benefits
included therein.
|
|
|
|
|
(millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
Tax positions related to current year: |
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
9 |
|
Reductions |
|
|
|
|
Tax positions related to prior years: |
|
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
5 |
|
Reductions |
|
|
|
|
Settlements |
|
|
|
|
Lapses in statutes of limitation |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
157 |
|
|
The current portion of the Companys unrecognized tax benefits is presented in the balance sheet
within accrued income taxes and the amount expected to be settled after one year is recorded in
other noncurrent liabilities.
The Company classifies income tax-related interest and penalties as interest expense and selling,
general, and administrative expense, respectively. For the first quarter of 2007, the Company
recognized $2 million of tax-related interest and penalties and had approximately $22 million
accrued at March 31, 2007.
Note 11 Operating segments
Kellogg Company is the worlds leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of
convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen
waffles, and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal
markets for these products include the United States and United Kingdom. The Company currently
manages its operations in four geographic operating segments, comprised of North America and the
three International operating segments of Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Prior to 2007,
the Asia Pacific operating segment included Australia and Asian markets. Beginning in 2007, this
segment also includes South Africa, which was formerly a part of Europe. Prior-year periods have
been restated.
13
Kellogg
Company and Subsidiaries
SELECTED
OPERATING SEGMENT DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
(millions) |
|
March 31, |
|
April 1, |
(Results are unaudited) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
2,002 |
|
|
$ |
1,865 |
|
Europe |
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
490 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
Asia Pacific (a) |
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
2,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America |
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
$ |
352 |
|
Europe |
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Asia Pacific (a) |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Corporate |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
Consolidated |
|
$ |
499 |
|
|
$ |
473 |
|
|
(a) Includes Australia, Asia and South Africa.
14
KELLOGG COMPANY
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Results of operations
Overview
Kellogg Company is the worlds leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience
foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles,
and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal markets for
these products include the United States and United Kingdom. We currently manage our operations in
four geographic operating segments, comprised of North America and the three International
operating segments of Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Prior to 2007, the Asia Pacific
operating segment included Australia and Asian markets. Beginning in 2007, this segment also
includes South Africa, which was formerly a part of Europe. Prior-year periods have been restated.
Our long-term annual growth targets are low single-digit for internal net sales, mid single-digit
for internal operating profit and high single-digit for diluted net earnings per share. (Our
measure of internal growth rates excludes the impact of currency, and if applicable, acquisitions,
dispositions, and shipping day differences.) We believe our strong financial performance in the
first quarter provides momentum for achieving or exceeding these annual growth targets for the full
year of 2007. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we reported consolidated net sales growth of
9% with internal growth of 7%. Consolidated operating profit increased 6% on internal growth of 3%.
Diluted net earnings per share grew 18%, from $.68 in the first quarter of 2006 to $.80 in the
current period. As further discussed on page 17, these results included a discrete income tax
benefit of approximately $40 million or $.10 per share, which we had anticipated in our full-year
earnings forecast.
Net sales and operating profit
The following table provides an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the
first quarter of 2007 versus 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North |
|
|
|
|
|
Latin |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
Consoli- |
(dollars in millions) |
|
America |
|
Europe |
|
America |
|
(a) |
|
Corporate |
|
dated |
|
2007 net sales |
|
$ |
2,002 |
|
|
$ |
574 |
|
|
$ |
229 |
|
|
$ |
158 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,963 |
|
|
2006 net sales |
|
$ |
1,865 |
|
|
$ |
490 |
|
|
$ |
215 |
|
|
$ |
157 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,727 |
|
|
% change - 2007 vs. 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume (tonnage) (b) |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
-4.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
Pricing/mix |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
-0.3 |
% |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
Subtotal internal business |
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
|
|
-1.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
Foreign currency impact |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
10.8 |
% |
|
|
-1.6 |
% |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
Total change |
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
17.2 |
% |
|
|
6.7 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
North |
|
|
|
|
|
Latin |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
Consoli- |
(dollars in millions) |
|
America |
|
Europe |
|
America |
|
(a) |
|
Corporate |
|
dated |
|
2007 operating profit |
|
$ |
361 |
|
|
$ |
108 |
|
|
$ |
47 |
|
|
$ |
27 |
|
|
$ |
(44 |
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$ |
499 |
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2006 operating profit |
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$ |
352 |
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$ |
84 |
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$ |
55 |
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$ |
25 |
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$ |
(43 |
) |
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$ |
473 |
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% change - 2007 vs. 2006: |
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Internal business |
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2.8 |
% |
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17.7 |
% |
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-14.8 |
% |
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4.4 |
% |
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-3.9 |
% |
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3.3 |
% |
Foreign currency impact |
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0.0 |
% |
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12.5 |
% |
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-1.2 |
% |
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4.1 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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2.3 |
% |
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Total change |
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|
2.8 |
% |
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|
30.2 |
% |
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-16.0 |
% |
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8.5 |
% |
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-3.9 |
% |
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5.6 |
% |
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(a) |
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Includes Australia, Asia and South Africa |
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(b) |
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We measure the volume impact (tonnage) on revenues based on the stated weight of our product
shipments. |
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Our strong consolidated net sales performance for the first quarter of 2007 reflects the
continuation of broad-based successful innovation, brand-building (advertising and consumer
promotion) investment, and in-store execution.
For the quarter, our North America operating segment reported internal net sales growth of 7%, with
each major product group contributing as follows: retail cereal +4%; retail snacks (wholesome
snacks, cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, fruit snacks) +11%; frozen and specialty (food
service, vending, convenience, drug stores, custom manufacturing) channels +5%. The significant
growth achieved by our North America retail snacks product group represented over one-half of the
total dollar increase in consolidated net sales for the period. Our North America retail cereal
product group returned to growth during the current period following a decline in the fourth
quarter of 2006, which was largely related to year-end retail trade inventory adjustments.
Our International operating segments collectively reported internal net sales growth of
approximately 5% with leading dollar contributions from our UK, France, Mexico, and Venezuela
business units. The internal sales decline in our Asia Pacific operating segment (which represents
only about 5% of our consolidated results) was attributable to weak performance in our Australian
business due to competitive pressures, which offset strong sales growth in our Asian markets.
For the quarter, our consolidated operating profit increased 6%. This performance reflects
double-digit growth in advertising investment and good cost containment on promotional and overhead
spending as a percentage of sales. In relation to consolidated internal sales growth of 7%, we
achieved consolidated internal operating profit growth of 3%, which was less than our long-term
target of mid single-digit operating profit growth due primarily to input cost pressures as
discussed in the next section on margin performance. Nevertheless, these results exceeded our
expectations for operating profit growth in the quarter, with our European business strongly
leading the segment-level contributions. All other segments operating profit also increased,
except for Latin America, which was primarily impacted by corn price inflation coupled with
immaterial prior-period adjustments. Based on our current corn price inflation forecast, we do not
expect our Latin America full-year 2007 operating profit to exceed the 2006 level.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recognized a liability in connection with a residual
lease value guarantee of approximately $5 million, which was recorded in cost of goods sold within
our North America operating segment.
Margin performance
Margin performance for the first quarter of 2007 versus 2006 is presented in the following table:
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vs. prior |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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year (pts.) |
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Gross margin |
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42.7 |
% |
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43.9 |
% |
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-1.2 |
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SGA% (a) |
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-25.9 |
% |
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-26.6 |
% |
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0.7 |
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Operating margin |
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16.8 |
% |
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17.3 |
% |
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-0.5 |
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(a) selling, general, and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales
For the current period, the consolidated gross margin decline of 120 basis points was
virtually all attributable to continued ingredient and other input cost (fuel, energy, commodity,
and benefits) inflation. The favorable gross margin impact of price/mix improvements and
productivity savings was essentially offset by the aforementioned lease guarantee-related loss and
several other individually-insignificant contractual charges. This periods performance is
generally consistent with our current expectations for continued cost inflation, leading to a full-
year 2007 gross margin decline of approximately 50 basis points. Despite the gross margin decline,
we use incremental gross profit dollars to fund investment in innovation and brand-building to
drive future business growth. For the quarter, we achieved incremental gross profit of nearly $70
million.
Cost-reduction initiatives
As discussed on pages 14-15 of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we view our continued spending
on cost-reduction initiatives as part of our ongoing operating principles to reinvest earnings so
as to provide greater visibility in meeting long-term growth targets. To implement these programs,
the Company has incurred various up-front costs, including asset write-offs, exit charges, and
other project expenditures, which we include in our measure and discussion of operating segment
profitability.
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Our 2007 earnings target includes total projected charges related to in-progress and potential
cost-reduction initiatives of approximately $80 million or $.14 per share. Approximately one-third
of this total is allocated to a European manufacturing optimization plan, the details of which are
discussed on page 14 of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The remaining two-thirds of the
forecasted charges are allocated to projects in planning stages, which will be announced as we
commit to these discretionary investments. We are therefore currently unable to predict the
specific cash versus non-cash mix or cost of goods sold versus SGA expense impact of full-year 2007
up-front costs related to cost-reduction initiatives.
Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 included total program-related charges of
$5 million, comprised of $1 million of asset write-offs and $4 million of severance, removals, and
other cash expenditures. These costs were recorded in our Europe operating segment and were related
to the European manufacturing optimization plan, which is expected to continue through 2008.
Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended April 1, 2006 included total program-related charges of $7
million, comprised of $2 million of asset write-offs and $5 million for equipment removals,
relocation, and other cash expenditures. These costs were recorded in our North America operating
segment and related to a U.S. bakery consolidation initiative, which was completed in 2006. The
details of this initiative are provided on page 37 of the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Our exit cost reserve balances are normally insignificant from period to period. Accordingly, cash
requirements to fund cost-reduction initiatives generally approximate exit costs and other cash
charges incurred in each reporting period. Exit cost reserves were $6 million at March 31, 2007, in
comparison to $14 million at December 30, 2006. These reserves consisted principally of severance
obligations associated with the European manufacturing optimization plan, which are expected to be
paid out later in 2007.
Interest expense
For the first quarter of 2007, interest expense was $78 million and interest income (which is
recorded within other income) was $5 million, as compared to first quarter 2006 interest expense of
$75 million and interest income of $2 million. Accordingly, interest expense, net of interest
income, for both periods was equivalent at $73 million. For the full year of 2007, we currently
expect interest expense, net of interest income, will approximate the 2006 level of $296 million.
Income taxes
Our consolidated effective income tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 was 24%, as
compared to approximately 32% for both the prior-year quarter and full year of 2006. During the
first quarter of 2007, we implemented an international restructuring initiative, which eliminated a
foreign tax liability of approximately $40 million. Accordingly, the reversal was recorded within
the Companys consolidated provision for income taxes during the first quarter of 2007, reducing
our effective income tax rate for this period by approximately nine percentage points. As discussed
on page 16 of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, excluding the impact of discrete events, our
otherwise-sustainable consolidated effective income tax rate is approximately 33%. Primarily as a
result of this tax liability reversal in the first quarter of 2007 (which we originally anticipated
in our full-year earnings forecast), we currently expect our effective income tax rate for the full
year of 2007 to be 30-31%. Our projection of effective income tax rate for any period is highly
influenced by country mix of earnings, changes in statutory tax rates, timing of implementation of
tax planning initiatives, and developments which affect our evaluation of uncertain tax positions.
For further information on our uncertain tax positions, refer to Note 10 within Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements, which is included herein under Part I, Item 1.
Liquidity and capital resources
Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows, supplemented by borrowings for
major acquisitions and other significant transactions. This cash-generating capability is one of
our fundamental strengths and provides us with substantial financial flexibility in meeting
operating and investing needs. The principal source of our operating cash flow is net earnings,
meaning cash receipts from the sale of our products, net of costs to manufacture and market our
products. Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory and trade receivables outstanding
less days of trade payables outstanding) is relatively short; equating to approximately 30 days for
the trailing 365-day period ended March 31, 2007. As a result, our operating cash flow should
generally
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reflect our net earnings performance over time, although, as illustrated in the following schedule,
specific results for any particular period may be significantly affected by the level of benefit
plan contributions, working capital movements (operating assets and liabilities) and other factors.
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Year-to-date period ended |
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April 1, |
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Change versus |
(dollars in millions) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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prior year |
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Operating activities |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
321 |
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$ |
274 |
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|
17.2 |
% |
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Items in net earnings not requiring (providing) cash: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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87 |
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81 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(33 |
) |
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(9 |
) |
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Other (a) |
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28 |
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47 |
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Net earnings after non-cash items |
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|
403 |
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|
393 |
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|
2.5 |
% |
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Pension and other postretirement benefit plan
contributions |
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(30 |
) |
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(25 |
) |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Core working capital (b) |
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(123 |
) |
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(184 |
) |
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Other working capital |
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105 |
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(20 |
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(18 |
) |
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(204 |
) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
355 |
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$ |
164 |
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|
116.5 |
% |
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(a) |
|
Consists principally of non-cash expense accruals for employee compensation and benefit
obligations. |
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(b) |
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Inventory and trade receivables less trade payables. |
Our net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2007 was approximately
$190 million higher than the comparable period of 2006, due primarily to a favorable year-over-year
variance in working capital performance. This favorable variance was primarily attributable to
increased trade payables and advertising/promotion liabilities, partially offset by a sales
growth-related increase in receivables. The increase in trade payables for the current period was
due, in part, to increased payment terms in international locations and is in comparison to a
significant decline in the first quarter of 2006. This quarters core working capital performance
also benefited from a reduction in U.S. inventory levels, following a temporary increase at
year-end 2006 (refer to page 17 of our 2006 Annual Report on 10-K for
further discussion of this
topic.)
Total 2007
postretirement benefit plan contributions are currently estimated at approximately $49 million,
as compared to $99 million in 2006. Actual 2007 contributions could exceed our current projections,
as influenced by our decision to undertake discretionary funding of our benefit trusts versus other
competing investment priorities, future changes in government requirements, renewals of union
contracts, or higher-than-expected health care claims cost experience.
Our management measure of cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities reduced
by expenditures for property additions. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to
focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend
distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchase. Our cash flow metric is reconciled
to the most comparable GAAP measure, as follows:
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March 31, |
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April 1, |
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versus |
(dollars in millions) |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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prior year |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
355 |
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$ |
164 |
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Additions to properties |
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(66 |
) |
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(63 |
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Cash flow |
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$ |
289 |
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$ |
101 |
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186.1 |
% |
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For 2007, we currently expect property expenditures to remain at approximately 4% of net sales,
which is consistent with our actual spending rate for 2006 and also our long-term target for
capital spending. For 2007, we are targeting cash flow of $950-$1,025 million. We expect to achieve
our target principally through operating profit growth, which is forecasted to offset higher levels
of capital spending and income tax payments during 2007.
For 2007, our Board of Directors has currently authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $650
million for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances under employee benefit programs. As
of March 31, 2007, we had spent $114 million of this authorization to purchase approximately 2
million shares.
In April 2007, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.2910 per common share, payable June
15, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2007. We also announced
that the Board plans to increase the quarterly dividend to be paid in September 2007 to $.31 per
share. This increase is consistent with our current plan to maintain our dividend pay-out ratio
between 40% and 50% of reported net earnings.
To utilize excess cash and reduce financing costs, on February 28, 2007, we redeemed Euro 550
million of floating rate notes otherwise due May 2007 (the Euro Notes), for $728 million. To
partially refinance this redemption, we established a program to issue euro-commercial paper notes
up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $750 million or its equivalent in
alternative currencies. The notes may have maturities ranging up to 364 days and are senior
unsecured obligations of the applicable issuer, with subsidiary issuances guaranteed by the
Company. In connection with these financing activities, we increased our short-term lines of credit
from $2.2 billion at December 30, 2006 to approximately $2.6 billion, via a $400 million unsecured
364-Day Credit Agreement effective January 31, 2007. The 364-Day Agreement contains customary
covenants, warranties, and restrictions similar to those applicable to our existing $2.0 billion
Five-Year Credit Agreement, which expires in 2011. These facilities are available for general
corporate purposes, including commercial paper back-up, although we do not currently
anticipate any usage under the facilities.
We believe that we will be able to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations and
maintain our debt covenants for the foreseeable future, while still meeting our operational needs,
including the pursuit of selected growth opportunities, through our strong cash flow, our program
of issuing short-term debt, and maintaining credit facilities on a global basis. Our significant
long-term debt issues do not contain acceleration of maturity clauses that are dependent on credit
ratings. A change in the Companys credit ratings could limit its access to the U.S. short-term
debt market and/or increase the cost of refinancing long-term debt in the future. However, even
under these circumstances, we would continue to have access to our credit facilities, which are in
amounts sufficient to cover our outstanding commercial paper balance, which was $1.7 billion at
March 31, 2007. In addition, assuming continuation of market liquidity, we believe it would be
possible to term out certain short-term maturities or obtain additional credit facilities such that
the Company could further extend its ability to meet its long-term borrowing obligations through
2008.
Future outlook & forward-looking statements
Our 2007 forecasted consolidated results are generally based on our long-term annual growth
targets discussed on page 15, although we currently expect our internal net sales to increase by
mid single-digits, slightly exceeding our low single-digit growth target. We expect this
higher-than-targeted growth to come principally from continued category expansion in Latin America
and strong innovation performance in North America. Despite a projected decline in gross margin of
approximately 50 basis points, we believe the higher-than-targeted sales growth will support mid
single-digit consolidated operating profit growth. Our net interest
expense for 2007 is currently expected to
be approximately even with 2006 results and our consolidated effective income tax rate is projected
to be lower than the 2006 rate of 32%. These two factors are expected to provide leverage for
purposes of achieving our target of high single-digit growth in 2007 net earnings per share. In
addition, we remain committed to reinvesting in brand building, cost-reduction initiatives, and
other growth opportunities. Lastly, we expect our cash flow performance to remain strong and are
currently targeting a level of $950-$1,025 million for 2007.
This Managements Discussion and Analysis contains forward-looking statements with projections
concerning, among other things, our strategy, financial principles, and plans; initiatives,
improvements and growth; sales, gross margins, advertising, promotion, merchandising, brand
building, operating profit, and earnings per share; innovation; investments; capital expenditure;
asset write-offs and expenditures and costs related to productivity or efficiency initiatives; the
impact of accounting changes and significant accounting estimates; our ability to meet interest and
debt principal repayment obligations; minimum contractual obligations; future common stock
repurchases or debt reduction; effective income tax rate; cash flow and core working capital
improvements;
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interest expense; commodity and energy prices; and employee benefit plan costs and funding.
Forward-looking statements include predictions of future results or activities and may contain the
words expect, believe, will, will deliver, anticipate, project, should, or words or
phrases of similar meaning. Our actual results or activities may differ materially from these
predictions. Our future results could be affected by a variety of factors, including:
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the impact of competitive conditions; |
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the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs; |
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the success of innovation and new product introductions; |
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the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles; |
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the success of productivity improvements and business transitions; |
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fuel, energy and commodity (ingredient and packaging) prices; |
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labor, wage and benefit costs; |
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the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing; |
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actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments; |
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the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses,
and other general and administrative costs; |
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changes in consumer behavior and preferences; |
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the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, taxes and tariffs, currency
conversion and availability; |
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legal and regulatory factors; |
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business disruption or other losses from war, terrorist acts, or political unrest; and, |
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the risks and uncertainties described herein under Part II, Item 1A. |
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation
to publicly update them.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Refer to disclosures contained on pages 25-26 of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have
been no material changes in our exposures, risk management strategies, or hedging positions since
December 30, 2006.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure under
Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e). Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired
control objectives.
As of March 31, 2007, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
During the last fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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KELLOGG COMPANY
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A to
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006. The risk factors
disclosed in Part I, Item 1A to our Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
30, 2006, in addition to the other information set forth in this Report, could materially affect
our business, financial condition, or results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently
known to us or that we deem to be immaterial could also materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition, or results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(e) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(millions, except per share data)
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of Shares |
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Part of Publicly |
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Yet Be |
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Announced |
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Purchased |
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of Shares |
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Under the Plans |
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Purchased |
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Share |
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or Programs |
Month #1:
12/31/06-1/27/07 |
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0.1 |
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$ |
50.36 |
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0.1 |
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$ |
650 |
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Month #2:
1/28/07-2/24/07 |
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1.0 |
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49.24 |
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1.0 |
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607 |
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Month #3:
2/25/07-3/31/07 |
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1.7 |
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50.29 |
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1.7 |
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536 |
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Total (1) |
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2.8 |
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49.93 |
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2.8 |
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Shares included in the table above were purchased as part of publicly announced plans or
programs, as follows: |
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a. |
Approximately 2.3 million shares were purchased during the first quarter of
2007 under a program authorized by our Board of Directors to repurchase up to $650
million of Kellogg common stock during 2007 for general corporate purposes and to
offset issuances for employee benefit programs. This repurchase program was publicly
announced in a press release on December 11, 2006. |
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b. |
Approximately 0.5 million shares were purchased during the first quarter of
2007 from employees and directors in stock swap and similar transactions pursuant to
various shareholder-approved equity-based compensation plans described in Note 8 within
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which is included herein
under Part I, Item
1. |
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a) |
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On April 27, 2007, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareowners. |
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(b) |
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At that Annual Meeting, Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Gordon Gund, Dorothy A. Johnson and
Ann McLaughlin Korologos were re-elected for three-year terms; with John T. Dillon,
Claudio X. Gonzalez, James M. Jenness, L. Daniel Jorndt, A. D. David Mackay, Sterling K.
Speirn, and Dr. John L. Zabriskie continuing as directors. |
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(c) |
|
Four matters were voted on at such Annual Meeting: the re-election of the four
directors described in (b) above; the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2007; a Shareowner proposal to
prepare a sustainability report; and a Shareowner proposal to enact a majority vote
requirement for director nominees. |
In the election of directors, the following directors received the following votes:
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. |
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357,287,657 |
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3,068,109 |
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Gordon Gund |
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343,518,835 |
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16,836,931 |
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Dorothy A. Johnson |
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357,263,767 |
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3,091,999 |
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Ann McLaughlin Korologos |
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342,392,607 |
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17,963,159 |
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In addition, the following matters received the following votes:
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Ratification of |
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Shareowner Proposal |
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Shareowner Proposal |
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Independent |
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To Prepare |
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To Enact |
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Registered Public |
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a Sustainability |
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a Majority |
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Accounting Firm |
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Report |
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Vote Requirement |
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For |
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353,773,336 |
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17,402,723 |
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|
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100,346,750 |
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Against |
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5,017,567 |
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281,889,100 |
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220,998,748 |
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Abstain |
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1,564,860 |
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|
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24,274,906 |
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|
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2,221,230 |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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|
|
|
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36,789,036 |
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|
36,789,037 |
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits:
31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from A.D. David Mackay |
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31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from John A. Bryant |
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32.1 |
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Section 1350 Certification from A.D. David Mackey |
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32.2 |
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Section 1350 Certification from John A. Bryant |
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KELLOGG COMPANY
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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KELLOGG COMPANY |
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/s/ J.A. Bryant |
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J.A. Bryant |
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Principal Financial Officer; |
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Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ A.R. Andrews |
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A.R. Andrews |
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Principal Accounting Officer; |
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Vice President Corporate Controller |
Date: May 7, 2007
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KELLOGG COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Electronic (E) |
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Paper (P) |
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Incorp. By |
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Ref. (IBRF) |
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31.1
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Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from A.D. David Mackay
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E |
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31.2
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Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from John A. Bryant
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E |
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32.1
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Section 1350 Certification from A.D. David Mackay
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E |
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32.2
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Section 1350 Certification from John A. Bryant
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E |
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