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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)

x
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015

OR

¨
¨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

State of Incorporation—Delaware  IRS Employer Identification No.38-0710690

One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599

Registrant’s 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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

Common Stock outstanding as of May 2,August 1, 2015 — 352,898,107353,581,043 shares


KELLOGG COMPANY

INDEX




KELLOGG COMPANY
INDEX
 Page

 

 
Financial Statements

Financial Statements

8 

Item 2:

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

26 

Item 3:

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

40 

Item 4:

Controls and Procedures

41

Item 1A:

Risk Factors

42 

Risk Factors

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

42 
Exhibits

Exhibits

42

Signatures

43

44





Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(millions, except per share data)

    

April 4,
2015

(unaudited)

  January 3,
2015 *
 

Current assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $349  $443 

Accounts receivable, net

   1,503   1,276 

Inventories:

   

Raw materials and supplies

   353   327 

Finished goods and materials in process

   846   952 

Deferred income taxes

   170   184 

Other prepaid assets

   220   158 

Total current assets

   3,441   3,340 

Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,466 and $5,526

   3,719   3,769 

Goodwill

   4,993   4,971 

Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $45 and $43

   2,282   2,295 

Pension

   254   250 

Other assets

   519   528 
          

Total assets

  $    15,208  $    15,153 
          
          

Current liabilities

   

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $360  $607 

Notes payable

   809   828 

Accounts payable

   1,537   1,528 

Accrued advertising and promotion

   453   446 

Accrued income taxes

   72   39 

Accrued salaries and wages

   226    320 

Other current liabilities

   543   596 
          

Total current liabilities

   4,000    4,364 

Long-term debt

   6,561   5,935 

Deferred income taxes

   764   726 

Pension liability

   760   777 

Nonpension postretirement benefits

   75   82 

Other liabilities

   396    418 

Commitments and contingencies

   

Equity

   

Common stock, $.25 par value

   105   105 

Capital in excess of par value

   689   678 

Retained earnings

   6,739   6,689 

Treasury stock, at cost

   (3,696  (3,470

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (1,291  (1,213
          

Total Kellogg Company equity

   2,546   2,789 

Noncontrolling interests

   106   62 

Total equity

   2,652   2,851 

Total liabilities and equity

  $15,208  $15,153 
          
          

*Condensed from audited financial statements.

 July 4,
2015 (unaudited)
January 3,
2015 *
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$294
$443
Accounts receivable, net1,420
1,276
Inventories:  
Raw materials and supplies318
327
Finished goods and materials in process893
952
Deferred income taxes161
184
Other prepaid assets240
158
Total current assets3,326
3,340
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,585 and $5,5263,624
3,769
Goodwill4,978
4,971
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $43 and $432,266
2,295
Pension279
250
Other assets489
528
Total assets$14,962
$15,153
Current liabilities  
Current maturities of long-term debt$754
$607
Notes payable939
828
Accounts payable1,591
1,528
Accrued advertising and promotion470
446
Accrued income taxes15
39
Accrued salaries and wages245
320
Other current liabilities505
596
Total current liabilities4,519
4,364
Long-term debt5,800
5,935
Deferred income taxes747
726
Pension liability728
777
Nonpension postretirement benefits69
82
Other liabilities425
418
Commitments and contingencies

Equity  
Common stock, $.25 par value105
105
Capital in excess of par value704
678
Retained earnings6,789
6,689
Treasury stock, at cost(3,665)(3,470)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,281)(1,213)
Total Kellogg Company equity2,652
2,789
Noncontrolling interests22
62
Total equity2,674
2,851
Total liabilities and equity$14,962
$15,153
* Condensed from audited financial statements.

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(millions, except per share data)

   Quarter ended 
   April 4,  March 29, 
(Results are unaudited)  2015  2014 

Net sales

  $3,556  $3,742 

Cost of goods sold

   2,311   2,238 

Selling, general and administrative expense

   861   890 
          

Operating profit

   384   614 

Interest expense

   54   52 

Other income (expense), net

   (26  10 
          

Income before income taxes

   304   572 

Income taxes

   76   165 

Earnings (loss) from joint ventures

   (1  (1
          

Net income

  $227  $406 
          

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   —     —   
          

Net income attributable to Kellogg Company

  $227  $406 
          
          

Per share amounts:

   

Basic

  $0.64  $1.13 

Diluted

  $0.64  $1.12 

Dividends per share

  $    0.490  $    0.460 
          

Average shares outstanding:

   

Basic

   355   360 
          

Diluted

   357   362 
          

Actual shares outstanding at period end

   353   358 
          
          

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(Results are unaudited)July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
Net sales$3,498
$3,685
 $7,054
$7,427
Cost of goods sold2,257
2,274
 4,568
4,512
Selling, general and administrative expense829
944
 1,690
1,834
Operating profit412
467
 796
1,081
Interest expense58
50
 112
102
Other income (expense), net(46)3
 (72)13
Income before income taxes308
420
 612
992
Income taxes85
122
 161
287
Earnings (loss) from joint ventures(1)(3) (2)(4)
Net income$222
$295
 $449
$701
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
 (1)
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company$223
$295
 $450
$701
Per share amounts:     
Basic$0.63
$0.82
 $1.27
$1.95
Diluted$0.63
$0.82
 $1.26
$1.94
Dividends per share$0.49
$0.46
 $0.98
$0.92
Average shares outstanding:     
Basic353
359
 354
360
Diluted355
362
 356
362
Actual shares outstanding at period end



 353
360
Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(millions)

   Quarter ended April 4, 2015 
   Pre-tax  Tax (expense)  After-tax 
(Results are unaudited)  amount  benefit  amount 
              

Net income

    $227 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (62  (21  (83

Cash flow hedges:

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

   8   (1  7 

Reclassification to net income

   (4  —     (4

Postretirement and postemployment benefits:

    

Amount arising during the period:

     —    

Prior service credit (cost)

   (1  —     (1

Reclassification to net income:

    

Net experience loss

   1   —     1 

Prior service cost

   3   (1  2 
              

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Kellogg Company

  $(55 $(23 $(78

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1

Comprehensive income

    $148 
              
              
   Quarter ended March 29, 2014 
(Results are unaudited)  Pre-tax
amount
  

Tax (expense)

benefit

  After-tax
amount
 
              

Net income

    $406 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   3   —     3 

Cash flow hedges:

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

   (1  —     (1

Reclassification to net income

   (10  3   (7

Postretirement and postemployment benefits:

    

Reclassification to net income:

    

Net experience loss

   1   —     1 

Prior service cost

   2   (1  1 
              

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Kellogg Company

  $(5 $2  $(3
              

Comprehensive income

    $403 
              
              


Quarter ended
July 4, 2015

Year-to-date period ended
July 4, 2015
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income

$222



$449
Other comprehensive income (loss):






Foreign currency translation adjustments9
5
14

(54)(16)(70)
Cash flow hedges:






Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(4)
(4)
4
(1)3
Reclassification to net income(3)
(3)
(7)
(7)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:






Amount arising during the period:







Prior service credit (cost)1

1




Reclassification to net income:






Net experience loss1

1

2

2
Prior service cost2
(1)1

5
(2)3
Other comprehensive income (loss)$6
$4
$10

$(50)$(19)$(69)
Comprehensive income  $232
   $380
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  (1)   (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  
   (1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company  $233
   $382














 Quarter ended
June 28, 2014

Year-to-date period ended
June 28, 2014
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income

$295



$701
Other comprehensive income (loss):






Foreign currency translation adjustments30

30

33

33
Cash flow hedges:






Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(23)7
(16)
(24)7
(17)
Reclassification to net income(1)
(1)
(11)3
(8)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:






Amount arising during the period:






Prior service credit (cost)(9)3
(6)
(9)3
(6)
Reclassification to net income:






Net experience loss1

1

2

2
Prior service cost4
(1)3

6
(2)4
Other comprehensive income (loss)$2
$9
$11

$(3)$11
$8
Comprehensive income

$306



$709
Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(millions)

  

 

Common
stock

  

Capital in

excess of

par value

  

Retained

earnings

  

 

Treasury
stock

  

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

income (loss)

  

Total Kellogg

Company

equity

  

Non-

controlling

interests

  

Total

equity

  

Total

comprehensive

income (loss)

 
(unaudited) shares  amount    shares  amount      

Balance, December 28, 2013

  420  $105  $626  $6,749   57  $(2,999 $(936 $3,545  $62  $3,607     

Common stock repurchases

    —      11   (690   (690   (690 

Net income

     632      632   1   633   633 

Dividends

     (680     (680  (1  (681 

Other comprehensive loss

        (277  (277   (277  (277

Stock compensation

    29       29    29  

Stock options exercised and other

    23   (12  (4  219    230    230  
                                             

Balance, January 3, 2015

  420  $105  $678  $6,689   64  $(3,470 $(1,213 $2,789  $62  $2,851  $356 

Common stock repurchases

    —      4   (285   (285   (285 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

         —     20   20  

Net income

     227      227    227   227 

Dividends

     (174     (174   (174 

Other comprehensive loss

        (78  (78  (1  (79  (79

Stock compensation

    10       10    10  

Stock options exercised and other

    1   (3  (1  59    57   25   82  
                                             

Balance, April 4, 2015

  420  $105  $689  $6,739   67  $(3,696 $(1,291 $2,546  $106  $2,652  $148 
                                             
                                             

 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Total
comprehensive
income (loss)
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, December 28, 2013420
$105
$626
$6,749
57
$(2,999)$(936)$3,545
$62
$3,607
 
Common stock repurchases  

 11
(690) (690) (690) 
Net income   632
   632
1
633
633
Dividends   (680)   (680)(1)(681) 
Other comprehensive loss      (277)(277) (277)(277)
Stock compensation  29
    29
 29
 
Stock options exercised and other  23
(12)(4)219
 230
 230
 
Balance, January 3, 2015420
$105
$678
$6,689
64
$(3,470)$(1,213)$2,789
$62
$2,851
$356
Common stock repurchases  

 4
(285) (285) (285) 
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest       
20
20
 
VIE deconsolidation








(58)(58)

Net income   450
   450
(1)449
449
Dividends   (347)   (347) (347) 
Other comprehensive loss      (68)(68)(1)(69)(69)
Stock compensation  21
    21
 21
 
Stock options exercised and other  5
(3)(1)90
 92


92
 
Balance, July 4, 2015420
$105
$704
$6,789
67
$(3,665)$(1,281)$2,652
$22
$2,674
$380
Refer to notes to Consolidating Financial Statements.


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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(millions)

   Year-to-date period ended 
(unaudited)  April 4,
2015
  March 29,
2014
 

Operating activities

  

 

Net income

  $227  $406 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   131   116 

Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit)

   (21  (22

Deferred income taxes

   (2  45 

Other

   57    6 

Postretirement benefit plan contributions

   (12  (28

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

   

Trade receivables

   (240  (195

Inventories

   70   (29

Accounts payable

   27   (49

Accrued income taxes

   33   76 

Accrued interest expense

   17   45 

Accrued and prepaid advertising, promotion and trade allowances

   (12  (9

Accrued salaries and wages

   (88  (84

All other current assets and liabilities

   (92  (10
          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   95   268 
          

Investing activities

   

Additions to properties

   (83  (97

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (117  —   

Other

   3   (2
          

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (197  (99
          

Financing activities

   

Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable

   (19  986 

Issuances of long-term debt

   672   —   

Reductions of long-term debt

   (243  (682

Net issuances of common stock

   57   37 

Common stock repurchases

   (285  (321

Cash dividends

   (174  (166

Other

   5   (1
          

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   13   (147
          

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (5  (11
          

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (94  11 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   443   273 
          

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $349  $284 
          
          

 Year-to-date period ended
(unaudited)July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
Operating activities  
Net income$449
$701
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:  
Depreciation and amortization269
235
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit)(41)(45)
Deferred income taxes(11)18
Venezuela remeasurement expense152

VIE deconsolidation(49)
Other56
18
Postretirement benefit plan contributions(17)(37)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Trade receivables(207)(136)
Inventories5
(55)
Accounts payable114
30
Accrued income taxes(34)7
Accrued interest expense(2)(8)
Accrued and prepaid advertising, promotion and trade allowances9
(12)
Accrued salaries and wages(61)(39)
All other current assets and liabilities(91)(23)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities541
654
Investing activities  
Additions to properties(218)(226)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(117)
Other42

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(293)(226)
Financing activities  
Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable114
118
Issuances of long-term debt672
952
Reductions of long-term debt(606)(957)
Net issuances of common stock90
133
Common stock repurchases(285)(329)
Cash dividends(347)(331)
Other5
6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(357)(408)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(40)(3)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(149)17
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period443
273
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$294
$290
Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

for the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 (unaudited)

Note 1 Accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The unaudited interim financial information of Kellogg Company (the Company) included in this report reflects normal recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, equity and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes within the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed balance sheet data at January 3, 2015 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 AprilJuly 4, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.

Accounts payable

Beginning in 2014, the Company has an agreement with a third party to provide an accounts payable tracking system which facilitates participating suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell payment obligations from the Company to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s goal in entering into this agreement is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of pricing, payment terms or vendor funding, created by facilitating suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. We have no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under this arrangement. However, the Company’s right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by this agreement for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers. As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, $261$355 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $212$294 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions. As of January 3, 2015, $236 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $184 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions.

Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently assessing when it will adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of 2016.standard. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to provide a practical expedient for the measurement date of an employer’s defined benefit obligation and plan assets. For an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not coincide with a month-end, the amendments in this Update provide a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently to all plans from year to year. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance on a prospective basis. The Company will early adopt the updated standard when measuring the fair value of plan assets at the end of its 2015 fiscal year. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance either; 1)

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prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or 2) retrospectively. The Company will adopt the updated standard prospectively in the first quarter of 2016. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its financial statements.


In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. When the ASU was originally issued it was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was not permitted. On April 29,July 9, 2015, the FASB issued an exposure draft of a proposed ASU that woulddecided to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. Under the proposal, theThe updated standard will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities will be permitted to adopt the new revenue standard early, but not before the original effective date. Comments on the proposal are due by May 29, 2015.  Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the ASU in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if it uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the ASU as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. The Company will adopt the updated standard in the first quarterly reporting period after it becomes effective.quarter of 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that implementing this ASU will have on its financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether it will use the retrospective or modified retrospective method of adoption.

Note 2 Goodwill and other intangible assets

Bisco Misr acquisition

In January 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of a majority interest in Bisco Misr, the number one packaged biscuits company in Egypt, for $125 million, or $117 million net of cash and cash equivalents acquired. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method and was financed through cash on hand. The assets and liabilities of Bisco Misr are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and the results of its operations subsequent to the acquisition date, which are immaterial, are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income within the Europe operating segment. In addition, the pro-forma effect of this acquisition, if the acquisition had been completed at the beginning of 2014, would have been immaterial.

The acquired assets and assumed liabilities include the following:

   January 18, 
(millions)  2015 

Current assets

  $11 

Property

   79 

Goodwill

   58 

Intangible assets and other

   30 

Current liabilities

   (14

Other non current liabilities, primarily deferred taxes

   (27

Non-controlling interests

   (20
      
  $117 
      
      

(millions)January 18,
2015
Current assets$11
Property79
Goodwill59
Intangible assets and other30
Current liabilities(15)
Other non current liabilities, primarily deferred taxes(27)
Non-controlling interests(20)
 $117
Goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for statutory tax purposes, is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets recognized. The goodwill recorded primarily reflects the value of providing an established platform to leverage the Company’s existing brands in the markets served by Bisco Misr as well as any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The above amounts represent the preliminary allocation of purchase price and are subject to revision when appraisals are finalized, which is expected to occur by the first quarterend of 2016.

2015.


Carrying amount of goodwill

(millions)  U.S.
Morning
Foods
   U.S.
Snacks
   U.S.
Specialty
   North
America
Other
  Europe  Latin
America
  Asia
Pacific
  Consoli-
dated
 

January 3, 2015*

  $131   $3,589   $82   $465  $389  $83  $232  $4,971 

Additions

   —      —      —      —     58   —     —     58 

Currency translation adjustment

   —      —      —      (5  (26  (1  (4  (36
                                     

April 4, 2015

  $131   $3,589   $82   $460  $421  $82  $228  $4,993 
                                     


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(millions)
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
January 3, 2015*$131
$3,589
$82
$465
$389
$83
$232
$4,971
Additions



59


59
VIE deconsolidation**
(21)




(21)
Currency translation adjustment


(5)(18)(3)(5)(31)
July 4, 2015$131
$3,568
$82
$460
$430
$80
$227
$4,978
* In conjunction with the establishment of the Kashi operating segment, included within the North America Other reportable segment, goodwill was reallocated on a relative fair value basis. All prior period balances were updated to conform with current presentation. See Note 12 for further discussion.

** See discussion regarding VIE deconsolidation in the Noncontrolling interest section of Note 4.
Intangible assets subject to amortization

(millions)

Gross carrying amount  U.S.
Morning
Foods
   U.S.
Snacks
  U.S.
Specialty
   North
America
Other
   Europe  Latin
America
   Asia
Pacific
   Consoli-
dated
 

January 3, 2015

  $8   $65  $ —     $5   $38  $6   $10   $132 

Additions

   —      —     —      —      4    —      —      4  

Currency translation adjustment

   —      —     —      —      (2  —      —      (2
                                       

April 04, 2015

  $8   $65  $ —     $5   $40  $6   $10   $134 
                                       
                                       

Accumulated Amortization

              
                                       

January 3, 2015

  $8   $16  $—     $4   $7  $6   $2   $43 

Amortization

   —      1   —      —      1   —      —      2 
                                       

April 4,2015

  $8   $17  $—     $4   $8  $6   $2   $45 
                                       
                                       

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

              
                                       

January 3, 2015

  $ —     $49  $—     $1   $31  $—     $8   $89 

Additions

   —      —     —      —      4   —      —      4 

Currency translation adjustment

   —      —     —      —      (2  —      —      (2

Amortization

   —      (1  —      —      (1  —      —      (2
                                       

April 04, 2015

  $ —     $48  $ —     $1   $32  $ —     $8   $89 
                                       
                                       

Gross carrying amount
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
January 3, 2015$8
$65
$
$5
$38
$6
$10
$132
Additions



4


4
VIE deconsolidation**
(23)




(23)
Currency translation adjustment



(1)

(1)
July 4, 2015$8
$42
$
$5
$41
$6
$10
$112
         
Accumulated Amortization        
January 3, 2015$8
$16
$
$4
$7
$6
$2
$43
VIE deconsolidation**
(4)




(4)
Amortization
2


2


4
July 4, 2015$8
$14
$
$4
$9
$6
$2
$43
         
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net      
January 3, 2015$
$49
$
$1
$31
$
$8
$89
Additions



4


4
VIE deconsolidation**
(19)




(19)
Currency translation adjustment



(1)

(1)
Amortization
(2)

(2)

(4)
July 4, 2015$
$28
$
$1
$32
$
$8
$69
**See discussion regarding VIE deconsolidation in the Noncontrolling interest section of Note 4.
For intangible assets in the preceding table, amortization was $2$4 million for the quartersyear-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014. The currently estimated aggregate annual amortization expense for full-year 2015 is approximately $9$8 million.

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

(millions)  U.S.
Morning
Foods
   U.S.
Snacks
   U.S.
Specialty
   North
America
Other
   Europe  Latin
America
   Asia
Pacific
   Consoli-
dated
 
                                        

January 3, 2015*

  $—     $1,625   $—     $158   $423  $—     $—     $2,206 

Additions

   —      —      —      —      25   —      —      25 

Currency translation adjustment

   —      —      —      —      (38  —      —      (38
                                        

April 4, 2015

  $—     $1,625   $—     $158   $410  $—     $—     $2,193 
                                        
                                        

(millions)
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
January 3, 2015*$
$1,625
$
$158
$423
$
$
$2,206
Additions



25


25
Currency translation adjustment



(34)

(34)
July 4, 2015$
$1,625
$
$158
$414
$
$
$2,197
* In conjunction with the establishment of the Kashi operating segment, included within the North America Other reportable segment, certain intangible assets were reallocated. All prior period balances were updated to conform with current presentation. See Note 12 for further discussion.


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Note 3 Restructuring and cost reduction activities

The Company views its continued spending on restructuring and cost reduction activities as part of its ongoing operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving its long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year period of completion. 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.

Project K

The most recent and largest program that is currently active is Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program announced in November 2013. The program is expected to generate a significant amount of savings that willmay be invested in key strategic areas of focus for the business. The Company expects that this investment will drive future growth in revenues, gross margin, operating profit, and cash flow.


The focus of the program will beis to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.

The Company currently anticipates that Project K will result in total pre-tax charges, once all phases are approved and implemented, of $1.2 to $1.4 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital investments, estimated to be $900 million to $1.1 billion. The Company currently expects the charges will consist of asset-related costs totaling $450 to $500 million which will consist primarily of asset impairments, accelerated depreciation and other exit-related costs; employee-related costs totaling $425 to $475 million which will include severance, pension and other termination benefits; and other costs totaling $325 to $425 million which will consist primarily of charges related to the design and implementation of global business capabilities. A significant portion of other costs are the result of the implementation of global business service centers which are intended to simplify and standardize business support processes.

The Company currently expects that total pre-tax charges will impact reportable segments as follows: U.S. Morning Foods (approximately 18%), U.S. Snacks (approximately 12%), U.S. Specialty (approximately 1%), North America Other (approximately 9%), Europe (approximately 13%14%), Latin America (approximately 3%), Asia-Pacific (approximately 6%), and Corporate (approximately 38%37%). A majority of the costs impacting Corporate relate to additional initiatives to be approved and executed in the future. When these initiatives are fully defined and approved, the Company will update its estimated costs by reportable segment as needed.

Since the inception of Project K, the Company has recognized charges of $574$664 million that have been attributed to the program. The charges consist of $4 million recorded as a reduction of revenue, $358$423 million recorded in COGS and $212$237 million recorded in SGA.

All Projects

During the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company recorded total charges of $68$90 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $65 million recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS) and $25 million recorded in selling, general and administrative (SGA) expense. During the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015, the Company recorded total charges of $158 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $2 million recorded as a reduction of revenue, $32$97 million recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS)COGS and $34$59 million recorded in selling, general and administrative (SGA)SGA expense.

During the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2014, the Company recorded total charges of $54$78 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $25$31 million being recorded in COGS and $29$47 million recorded in SGA expense.

During the year-to-date period ended June 28, 2014, the Company recorded total charges of $132 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $56 million recorded in COGS and $76 million recorded in SGA expense.


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The tables below provide the details for charges across all restructuring and cost reduction activities incurred during the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 and program costs to date for programs currently active as of AprilJuly 4, 2015.

       Program costs to date 
(millions)  2015   2014   April 4, 2015 

Employee related costs

  $ 17   $ 17   $ 214 

Asset related costs

   23    3    66 

Asset impairment

   —      —      87  

Other costs

   28    34    207 
                

Total

  $ 68   $ 54   $ 574 
                
                
       Program costs to date 
(millions)  2015   2014   April 4, 2015 

U.S. Morning Foods

  $8   $ 11   $ 168 

U.S. Snacks

   9    7    85 

U.S. Specialty

   1    1    7 

North America Other

   6    3    33 

Europe

   19    12    118 

Latin America

   —      4    12 

Asia Pacific

   5    6    66 

Corporate

   20    10    85 
                

Total

  $ 68   $ 54   $ 574 
                
                

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015
Employee related costs$16
$35
 $33
$52
 $230
Asset related costs24
7
 47
10
 90
Asset impairment18

 18

 105
Other costs32
36
 60
70
 239
Total$90
$78
 $158
$132
 $664
        
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015
U.S. Morning Foods$13
$15
 $21
$26
 $181
U.S. Snacks10
3
 19
10
 95
U.S. Specialty1

 2
1
 8
North America Other23
6
 29
9
 56
Europe25
28
 44
40
 143
Latin America1
1
 1
5
 13
Asia Pacific3
5
 8
11
 69
Corporate14
20
 34
30
 99
Total$90
$78
 $158
$132
 $664
For the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 employee related costs consist primarily of severance benefits, asset related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation, and other costs consist primarily of third-party incremental costs related to the development and implementation of global business capabilities.

At AprilJuly 4, 2015 total exit cost reserves were $87$78 million, related to severance payments and other costs of which a substantial portion will be paid out in 2015 and 2016. The following table provides details for exit cost reserves.

    Employee
Related
Costs
  Asset
Impairment
   Asset
Related
Costs
  Other
Costs
  Total 

Liability as of January 3, 2015

  $ 96  $ —     $ —    $ 14  $ 110 

2015 restructuring charges

   17   —      23   28   68 

Cash payments

   (39  —      (4  (27  (70

Non-cash charges and other

   (3  —      (18  —     (21
                       

Liability as of April 4, 2015

  $ 71  $ —     $1  $ 15  $87 
                       
                       

 
Employee
Related
Costs
Asset
Impairment
Asset
Related
Costs
Other
Costs
Total
Liability as of January 3, 2015$96
$
$
$14
$110
2015 restructuring charges33
18
47
60
158
Cash payments(62)
(12)(63)(137)
Non-cash charges and other(2)(18)(33)
(53)
Liability as of July 4, 2015$65
$
$2
$11
$78
Note 4 Equity

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income attributable to Kellogg Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is similarly determined, except that the 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 consist principally of employee stock options issued by the Company, and to a lesser extent, certain contingently issuable performance shares. Basic earnings per share is reconciled to diluted earnings per share in the following table. There were 23 million and 82 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation for the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, respectively. There were zero and 4

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million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively.

Quarters ended July 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014, respectively.

QuartersJune 28, 2014:


(millions, except per share data)
Net income
attributable to
Kellogg Company
Average
shares
outstanding
Earnings
per share
2015   
Basic$223
353
$0.63
Dilutive potential common shares 2

Diluted$223
355
$0.63
2014   
Basic$295
359
$0.82
Dilutive potential common shares 3

Diluted$295
362
$0.82

Year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014:

(millions, except per share data)  Net income
attributable to
Kellogg Company
   Average
shares
outstanding
   Earnings
per share
 

2015

      

Basic

  $227    355   $0.64 

Dilutive potential common shares

        2    —   

Diluted

  $227    357   $0.64 
                

2014

      

Basic

  $406    360   $1.13 

Dilutive potential common shares

        2    (0.01

Diluted

  $406    362   $1.12 
                
                

(millions, except per share data)
Net income
attributable to
Kellogg Company
Average
shares
outstanding
Earnings
per share
2015   
Basic$450
354
$1.27
Dilutive potential common shares 2
(0.01)
Diluted$450
356
$1.26
2014   
Basic$701
360
$1.95
Dilutive potential common shares 2
(0.01)
Diluted$701
362
$1.94
    
In February 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of ourit's common stock through December 2015. This authorization supersedes the April 2013 authorization and is intended to allow the Company to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs.

During the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company repurchased approximately 4 million shares of common stock for a total of $285 million. During the quarteryear-to-date period ended March 29,June 28, 2014, the Company repurchased 56 million shares of common stock for a total of $321$329 million.

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, fair value adjustments associated with cash flow hedges and adjustments for net experience losses and prior service cost related to employee benefit plans.

   Quarter ended April 04, 2015  Quarter ended March 29, 2014 
(millions)  

Pre-tax

amount

  Tax (expense)
or benefit
  After-tax
amount
  Pre-tax
amount
  Tax (expense)
or benefit
  After-tax
amount
 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

    $227    $406 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  $(62 $(21  (83 $3  $—     3 

Cash flow hedges:

       

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

   8   (1  7   (1  —     (1

Reclassification to net income

   (4  —     (4  (10  3   (7

Postretirement and postemployment benefits:

       

Amounts arising during the period:

       

Prior service credit (cost)

   (1  —     (1  —     —     —   

Reclassification to net income:

       

Net experience loss

   1   —     1   1   —     1 

Prior service cost

   3   (1  2   2   (1  1 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Kellogg

  $(55 $(23  (78 $(5 $2   (3

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (1    —   

Comprehensive income

    $148    $403 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 


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Quarter ended
July 4, 2015

Year-to-date period ended
July 4, 2015
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income

$222



$449
Other comprehensive income (loss):






Foreign currency translation adjustments9
5
14

(54)(16)(70)
Cash flow hedges:






Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(4)
(4)
4
(1)3
Reclassification to net income(3)
(3)
(7)
(7)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:






Amount arising during the period:







Prior service credit (cost)1

1




Reclassification to net income:






Net experience loss1

1

2

2
Prior service cost2
(1)1

5
(2)3
Other comprehensive income (loss)$6
$4
$10

$(50)$(19)$(69)
Comprehensive income  $232
   $380
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  (1)   (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests  
   (1)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company  $233
   $382














 Quarter ended
June 28, 2014

Year-to-date period ended
June 28, 2014
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income

$295



$701
Other comprehensive income (loss):






Foreign currency translation adjustments30

30

33

33
Cash flow hedges:






Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges(23)7
(16)
(24)7
(17)
Reclassification to net income(1)
(1)
(11)3
(8)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:






Amounts arising during the period:






Prior service credit (cost)(9)3
(6)
(9)3
(6)
Reclassification to net income:






Net experience loss1

1

2

2
Prior service cost4
(1)3

6
(2)4
Other comprehensive income (loss)$2
$9
$11

$(3)$11
$8
Comprehensive income

$306



$709




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Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015 consisted of the following:

(millions)              

Details about AOCI

components

 

Amount reclassified

from AOCI

  

Line item impacted

within Income Statement

  Quarter ended
April 4, 2015
     Quarter ended
March 29, 2014
    

Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:

    

Foreign currency exchange contracts

 $(7  $(1        COGS

Foreign currency exchange contracts

  —      (1        SGA

Interest rate contracts

  —      (9        Interest expense

Commodity contracts

  3    1         COGS
             
 $(4  $(10        Total before tax
  —       3         Tax (expense) benefit
             
 $(4  $(7        Net of tax
             

Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:

    

Net experience loss

 $1   $1         See Note 7 for further details

Prior service cost

  3    2         See Note 7 for further details
             
 $4    $3         Total before tax
  (1   (1        Tax (expense) benefit
             
 $3   $2         Net of tax
             

Total reclassifications

 $(1)  $(5        Net of tax
             
             

(millions)
  
  
  
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
July 4, 2015
Year-to-date period ended
July 4, 2015
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Foreign currency exchange contracts$(9)$(16)COGS
Foreign currency exchange contracts2
2
SGA
Interest rate contracts1
1
Interest expense
Commodity contracts3
6
COGS
 $(3)$(7)Total before tax
 

Tax (expense) benefit
 $(3)$(7)Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience loss$1
$2
See Note 7 for further details
Prior service cost2
5
See Note 7 for further details
 $3
$7
Total before tax
 (1)(2)Tax (expense) benefit
 $2
$5
Net of tax
Total reclassifications$(1)$(2)Net of tax

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014 consisted of the following:
(millions)
  
  
  
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
June 28, 2014
Year-to-date period ended
June 28, 2014
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Foreign currency exchange contracts$(1)$(2)COGS
Foreign currency exchange contracts(2)(3)SGA
Interest rate contracts
(9)Interest expense
Commodity contracts2
3
COGS
 $(1)$(11)Total before tax
 
3
Tax (expense) benefit
 $(1)$(8)Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience loss$1
$2
See Note 7 for further details
Prior service cost4
6
See Note 7 for further details
 $5
$8
Total before tax
 (1)(2)Tax (expense) benefit
 $4
$6
Net of tax
Total reclassifications$3
$(2)Net of tax


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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 consisted of the following:

(millions)  April 4,
2015
  January 3,
2015
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  $(1,202 $(1,119

Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss)

   (21  (24

Postretirement and postemployment benefits:

   

Net experience loss

   (17  (18

Prior service cost

   (51  (52
          

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  $(1,291 $(1,213
          
          

(millions)
July 4,
2015
January 3,
2015
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(1,188)$(1,119)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss)(28)(24)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:  
Net experience loss(16)(18)
Prior service cost(49)(52)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(1,281)$(1,213)
Noncontrolling interests

In December 2012, the Company entered into a series of agreements with a third party including a subordinated loan (VIE Loan) of $44 million which is convertible into approximately 85% of the equity of the entity (VIE). Due to this convertible subordinated loan and other agreements, the Company determined that the entity iswas a variable interest entity, the Company iswas the primary beneficiary and the Company has consolidated the financial statements of the VIE. The assets and liabilities of the VIE are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 and the results of the VIE’s operations are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the quarters ended April 4, 2015 and March 29, 2014. The Company evaluates the consolidated assets of the VIE as well as the VIE Loan and related accrued interest for recoverability based on the actual and projected financial results of the VIE, the amount of senior collateralized borrowings of the VIE as well as other matters impacting the VIE’s operations.U.S. Snacks operating segment. During the quarter ended April 4, 2015, the Company has determined that certain assets related tothe VIE Loan and other amounts receivable from the VIE may not be fully recoverable and has recorded a non-cash charge of $25 million, which has beenwas recorded as other income (expense), net.

During the quarter ended July 4, 2015, the 2012 Agreements were terminated and the VIE Loan, including related accrued interest and other receivables, were settled, resulting in a partial reversal of the prior quarter charge of $6 million for the current quarter. The net charge, in the year-to-date period of $19 million was recorded as Other income (expense), net. Upon termination of the 2012 Agreements, the Company is no longer considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE and accordingly, the VIE was deconsolidated as of July 4, 2015. In connection with the deconsolidation, the Company derecognized all assets and liabilities of the VIE, including an allocation of a portion of goodwill from the U.S. Snacks operating segment, resulting in a $67 million non-cash gain, which was recorded within SGA expense for the quarter ended July 4, 2015.

Note 5 Debt

The following table presents the components of notes payable at AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015:

   April 4, 2015  January 3, 2015 
(millions)  Principal
amount
   Effective
interest rate
  Principal
amount
   Effective
interest rate
 

U.S. commercial paper

  $610    0.39 $681    0.36

Europe commercial paper

   121    0.07   96    0.09 

Bank borrowings

   78     51   
                    

Total

  $809    $828   
                    
                    

 July 4, 2015 January 3, 2015
(millions)
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
 
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
U.S. commercial paper$857
0.44% $681
0.36%
Europe commercial paper28
0.05% 96
0.09%
Bank borrowings54
  51
 
Total$939
  $828
 
In May 2015, the Company repaid its $350 million 1.125% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2015 at maturity with U.S. commercial paper.
In the second quarter of 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $958 million, which were designated as fair value hedges for (a) $500 million of its 4.15% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019, (b) $300 million of its 4.0% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 and (c) $158 million of its 3.125% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2022.
In February 2015, the Company repaid its $250 million floating-rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2015 at maturity with U.S. commercial paper.

In March 2015, the Company issued600 €600 million (approximately $658$665 million USD at AprilJuly 4, 2015, which reflects the discount and translation adjustments) of ten-year 1.25% Euro Notes due 2025, using the proceeds from these Notes for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of a portion of its commercial paper borrowings. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change of control provision.

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The Notes were designated as a net investment hedge of the Company’s investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $558 million, which were designated as fair value hedges for (a) $300 million of its 4.15% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019, (b) $200 million of its 4.0% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 and (c) $58 million of its 3.125% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2022.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company terminated interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.5 billion, which were designated as fair value hedges for (a) $800 million of its 4.15% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019, (b) $500 million of its 4.0% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 and (c) $216 million of its 3.125% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes due 2022 (collectively, the Notes). The interest rate swaps effectively converted the interest rate on the Notes from fixed to variable and the unrealized gain upon termination of $26 million will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes.

As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company has interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.4$2.4 billion, which effectively converts a portion of the associated U.S. Dollar Notes from fixed rate to floating rate obligations. These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges. The effective interest rates on debt obligations resulting from the Company’s current and previous interest rate swaps as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 were as follows: (a) seven-year 4.45% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2016 – 3.41%3.58%; (b) five-year 1.875% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2016 – 1.58%; (c) five-year 1.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2017 - 1.34%–  1.36%; (d) seven-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2018 – 1.87%1.88%; (e) ten-year 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019 - 3.86%– 2.58%; (f) ten-year 4.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 - 2.59%– 1.52%; (g) ten-year 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due2022 - 2.03%– 1.44%.

Note 6 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, restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, executive performance shares and restricted stock grants. During 2015, the Company changed the mix of equity compensation, awarding an increasing number of restricted stock units and fewer stock option awards. The Company also sponsors a discounted stock purchase plan in the United States and matching-grant programs in several international locations. Additionally, the Company awards restricted stock to its outside directors. The interim information below should be read in conjunction with the disclosures included within the stock compensation footnote of the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form10-K.

The Company classifies pre-tax stock compensation expense in SGA expense principally within its corporate operations. For the periods presented, compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs and the related income tax benefit recognized were as follows:

   Quarter ended 
(millions)  

April 4,

2015

   

March 29,

2014

 

Pre-tax compensation expense

  $12   $14 
           

Related income tax benefit

  $4   $5 
           
           

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Pre-tax compensation expense$13
$14
 $25
$28
Related income tax benefit$5
$5
 $9
$10
As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, total stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was $90$77 million and the weighted-average period over which this amount is expected to be recognized was 2 years.

Stock options

During the quartersyear-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to eligible employees as presented in the following activity tables. Terms of these grants and the Company’s methods for determining grant-date fair value of the awards were consistent with that described within the stock compensation footnote in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Quarter


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Year-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015:

          Weighted-     
      Weighted-   average   Aggregate 
      average   remaining   intrinsic 
   Shares  exercise   contractual   value 
Employee and director stock options  (millions)  price   term (yrs.)   (millions) 
                    

Outstanding, beginning of period

   21  $56     

Granted

   3   64     

Exercised

   (1  52     

Forfeitures and expirations

   —     —       
                    

Outstanding, end of period

   23  $57    7.4   $204 
                    

Exercisable, end of period

   14  $55    6.3   $163 
                    
                    

Quarter

 Employee and director stock optionsShares (millions)
Weighted-
average
exercise price
Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual term (yrs.)
Aggregate
intrinsic
value (millions)
 
 Outstanding, beginning of period21
$56
  
 Granted3
64
  
 Exercised(2)53
  
 Forfeitures and expirations

  
 Outstanding, end of period22
$57
7.1$131
 Exercisable, end of period13
$55
6.1$114
Year-to-date period ended March 29,June 28, 2014:

          Weighted-     
      Weighted-   average   Aggregate 
      average   remaining   intrinsic 
   Shares  exercise   contractual   value 
Employee and director stock options  (millions)  price   term (yrs.)   (millions) 
                    

Outstanding, beginning of period

   20  $54     

Granted

   6   60     

Exercised

   (1  47     

Forfeitures and expirations

   —     —       
                    

Outstanding, end of period

   25  $55    7.6   $166 
                    

Exercisable, end of period

   13  $52    6.2   $131 
                    
                    

 Employee and director stock optionsShares (millions)
Weighted-
average
exercise price
Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual term (yrs.)
Aggregate
intrinsic
value (millions)
 
 Outstanding, beginning of period20
$54
  
 Granted6
60
  
 Exercised(2)50
  
 Forfeitures and expirations(1)57
  
 Outstanding, end of period23
$55
7.5$209
 Exercisable, end of period11
$52
6.0$145

The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $7.20 per share and $6.70 per share for the quarteryear-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014, respectively. The fair value was estimated using the following assumptions:

    Weighted-
average
expected
volatility
  Weighted-
average
expected
term
(years)
   Weighted-
average
risk-free
interest
rate
  Dividend
yield
 

Grants within the quarter ended April 4, 2015:

   16  6.87    1.98  3.00

Grants within the quarter ended March 29, 2014:

   15  7.34    2.35  3.00
                   
                   

 
Weighted-
average
expected
volatility
Weighted-
average
expected
term
(years)
Weighted-
average
risk-free
interest
rate
Dividend
yield
Grants within the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015:16%6.91.98%3.00%
Grants within the year-to-date period ended June 28, 2014:15%7.32.35%3.00%
The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $17$23 million and $8$33 million for the quarteryear-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014, respectively.

Performance shares

In the first quarter of 2015, 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 Company’s common stock upon vesting. The number of shares earned could range between 0 and 200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the three year vesting period. The performance conditions of the award include three-year cumulative operating cash flow (CCF) and total shareholder return (TSR) of the Company’s common stock relative to a select group of peer companies.

A Monte Carlo valuation model was used to determine the fair value of the awards. The TSR performance metric is a market condition. Therefore, compensation cost of the TSR condition is fixed at the measurement date and is not revised based on actual performance. The TSR metric was valued as a multiplier of possible levels of CCF achievement. Compensation cost related to CCF performance is revised for changes in the expected outcome. The 2015 target grant currently corresponds to approximately 184,000177,000 shares, with a grant-date fair value of $58 per share.


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Based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at AprilJuly 4, 2015, the maximum future value that could be awarded to employees on the vesting date for all outstanding performance share awards was as follows:

(millions)  

April 4,

2015

 

2013 Award

  $26 

2014 Award

  $29 

2015 Award

  $24 
      

(millions)July 4, 2015
2013 Award$24
2014 Award$27
2015 Award$22
The 2012 performance share award, payable in stock, was settled at 35% of target in February 2015 for a total dollar equivalent of $3 million.

Other stock-based awards

During the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company granted restricted stock units and a nominal number of restricted stock awards to eligible employees as presented in the following table. Terms of these grants and the Company’s method of determining grant-date fair value were consistent with that described within the stock compensation footnote in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Quarter

Year-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015

      Weighted- 
      average 
   Shares  grant-date 
Employee restricted stock and restricted stock units  (thousands)  fair value 
          

Non-vested, beginning of year

   346  $54 

Granted

   563   58 

Vested

   (48  51 

Forfeited

   (2  58 
          

Non-vested, end of year

   859  $57 
          
          

2015:

Employee restricted stock and restricted stock unitsShares(thousands)Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Non-vested, beginning of year346
$54
Granted563
58
Vested(79)51
Forfeited(17)56
Non-vested, end of period813
$57
Grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units for the comparable period ended March 29,June 28, 2014 were 51,000.

56,000.

Note 7 Employee benefits

The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension plans as well as other nonpension postretirement and postemployment plans to provide various benefits for its employees. These plans are described within the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2014 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)  April 4, 2015  March 29, 2014 

Service cost

  $28  $26 

Interest cost

   53   57 

Expected return on plan assets

   (100  (104

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost

   3   3 
          

Total pension (income) expense

  $(16 $(18
          
          

Other nonpension postretirement

 

   
   Quarter ended 
(millions)  April 4, 2015  March 29, 2014 

Service cost

  $8  $7 

Interest cost

   12   14 

Expected return on plan assets

   (25  (24

Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost (credit)

   —     (1
          

Total postretirement benefit (income) expense

  $(5 $(4
          
          

Postemployment

 

   
   Quarter ended 
(millions)  April 4, 2015  March 29, 2014 

Service cost

  $2  $2 

Interest cost

   1   1 

Recognized net loss

   1   1 
          

Total postemployment benefit expense

  $4  $4 
          
          

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Service cost$28
$27
 $56
$53
Interest cost53
56
 106
113
Expected return on plan assets(100)(105) (200)(209)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost3
4
 6
7
Total pension (income) expense$(16)$(18) $(32)$(36)

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Other nonpension postretirement
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Service cost$9
$7
 $17
$14
Interest cost13
13
 25
27
Expected return on plan assets(25)(25) (50)(49)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost (credit)(1)
 (1)(1)
Total postretirement benefit (income) expense$(4)$(5) $(9)$(9)
Postemployment
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Service cost$1
$2
 $3
$4
Interest cost1
1
 2
2
Recognized net loss1
1
 2
2
Total postemployment benefit expense$3
$4
 $7
$8
Company contributions to employee benefit plans are summarized as follows:

       Nonpension     
(millions)  Pension   postretirement   Total 

Quarter ended:

      

April 4, 2015

  $9   $3   $12 

March 29, 2014

  $24   $4   $28 
                

Full year:

      

Fiscal year 2015 (projected)

  $39   $16   $55 

Fiscal year 2014 (actual)

  $37   $16   $53 
                

(millions)PensionNonpension postretirementTotal
Quarter ended:   
July 4, 2015$1
$4
$5
June 28, 2014$5
$4
$9
Year-to-date period ended:   
July 4, 2015$10
$7
$17
June 28, 2014$29
$8
$37
Full year:   
Fiscal year 2015 (projected)$39
$16
$55
Fiscal year 2014 (actual)$37
$16
$53
Plan funding strategies may be modified in response to management’s evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions, and competing investment alternatives.

Note 8 Income taxes

The consolidated effective tax rate for the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 was 25%28% as compared to the prior year’s rate of 29%. The consolidated effective tax rates for the year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 were 26% and 29%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarterhalf of 2015 benefited from a reduction in tax related to current year remitted and unremitted earnings and the completion of certain tax examinations.

As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company classified $9$10 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a net current liability. Management’s estimate of reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months consists of the

current liability balance expected to be settled within one year, offset by approximately $7 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.


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Following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015; $50 million of this total represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in future periods.

(millions) 

January 3, 2015

  $78 

Tax positions related to current year:

  

Additions

   2 

Reductions

   —   

Tax positions related to prior years:

  

Additions

   —   

Reductions

   (7

Settlements

   —   
      

April 4, 2015

  $73 
      
      

(millions)
January 3, 2015$78
Tax positions related to current year: 
Additions3
Reductions
Tax positions related to prior years: 
Additions2
Reductions(8)
Settlements(1)
July 4, 2015$74
For the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company recognized a decreasean increase of $1 million for tax-related interest and penalties. For the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015, the Company recognized tax-related interest and penalties netting to zero. The Company recognized no cash settlements during the current quarter.quarter or year-to-date periods. The accrual balance was $19$20 million at AprilJuly 4, 2015.

Note 9 Derivative instruments and fair value measurements

The Company is exposed to certain market risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which exist as a part of its ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative financial and commodity instruments, including futures, options, and swaps, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Instruments used as hedges must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged.

The Company designates derivatives as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, net investment hedges, and uses other contracts to reduce volatility in interest rates, foreign currency and commodities. As a matter of policy, the Company does not engage in trading or speculative hedging transactions.

Total notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 were as follows:

   April 4,   January 3, 
(millions)  2015   2015 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

  $946   $764 

Interest rate contracts

   1,400    2,958 

Commodity contracts

   651    492 
           

Total

  $2,997   $4,214 
           
           

(millions)July 4,
2015
January 3,
2015
Foreign currency exchange contracts$957
$764
Interest rate contracts2,358
2,958
Commodity contracts388
492
Total$3,703
$4,214
Following is a description of each category in the fair value hierarchy and the financial assets and liabilities of the Company that were included in each category at AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, measured on a recurring basis.

Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. For the Company, level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity derivative contracts.

Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. For the Company, level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps and over-the-counter commodity and currency contracts.

The Company’s calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the interest rate curve. Over-the-counter commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign currency contracts are valued using an income approach based on forward rates less the contract

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rate multiplied by the notional amount. The Company’s calculation of the fair value of level 2 financial assets and liabilities takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.


Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company did not have any level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 or January 3, 2015.

The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a recurring basis as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

   April 4, 2015  January 3, 2015 
(millions)  Level 1   Level 2  Total  Level 1   Level 2  Total 

Assets:

         

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

         

Other prepaid assets

  $—     $45  $45  $—     $29  $29 

Interest rate contracts (a):

         

Other assets

   —      2   2   —      7   7 
                            

Total assets

  $—     $47  $47  $—     $36  $36 
                            
                            

Liabilities:

         

Foreign currency exchange contracts:

         

Other current liabilities

  $—     $(19 $(19 $—     $(6 $(6

Interest rate contracts:

         

Other current liabilities

   —      —     —     —      (3  (3

Other liabilities (a)

   —      (1  (1  —      (16  (16

Commodity contracts:

         

Other current liabilities

   —      (12  (12  —      (12  (12

Other liabilities

   —      (9  (9  —      (11  (11
                            

Total liabilities

  $—     $(41 $(41 $—     $(48 $(48
                            
                            

 July 4, 2015 January 3, 2015
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other prepaid assets$
$34
$34
 $
$29
$29
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other assets (a)


 
7
7
Total assets$
$34
$34

$
$36
$36
Liabilities:  
   
Foreign currency exchange contracts:  
   
Other current liabilities$
$(14)$(14) $
$(6)$(6)
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other current liabilities


 
(3)(3)
Other liabilities (a)
(14)(14) 
(16)(16)
Commodity contracts:  
   
Other current liabilities
(12)(12) 
(12)(12)
Other liabilities
(6)(6) 
(11)(11)
Total liabilities$
$(46)$(46)
$
$(48)$(48)
(a)The fair value of the related hedged portion of the Company’s long-term debt, a level 2 liability, was $1.5$2.4 billion as of April 4, 2015 and $2.5 billion as of July 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015.2015, respectively.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   April 4, 2015  January 3, 2015 
(millions)  Level 1  Level 2   Total  Level 1  Level 2   Total 

Assets:

         

Commodity contracts:

         

Other prepaid assets

  $11  $—     $11  $7  $—     $7 
                            

Total assets

  $11  $—     $11  $7  $—     $7 
                            

Liabilities:

         

Commodity contracts:

         

Other current liabilities

  $(34 $—     $(34 $(36 $—     $(36

Other liabilities

   (2  —      (2  (4  —      (4
                            

Total liabilities

  $(36 $—     $(36 $(40 $—     $(40
                            
                            

 July 4, 2015 January 3, 2015
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other prepaid assets$
$4
$4
 $
$
$
Commodity contracts:       
Other prepaid assets24

24
 7

7
Total assets$24
$4
$28

$7
$
$7
Liabilities:       
Commodity contracts:       
Other current liabilities$(13)$
$(13) $(36)$
$(36)
Other liabilities


 (4)
(4)
Total liabilities$(13)$
$(13)
$(40)$
$(40)
The Company has designated a portion of its outstanding foreign currency denominated long-term debt as a net investment hedge of a portion of the Company’s investment in its subsidiaries’ foreign currency denominated net assets.

The carrying value of this debt was approximately $1.2 billion and $600 million as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, respectively.


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The Company has elected not to offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if the Company were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table:

As of April 4, 2015:           
        Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
      
    

Amounts
Presented in

the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet

  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
   Net
Amount
 

Total asset derivatives

  $58  $(24 $—     $34 

Total liability derivatives

  $(77 $24  $40   $(13
                   
      

As of January 3, 2015:

      
        Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
      
    Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
   Net
Amount
 

Total asset derivatives

  $43   $(29 $—     $14 

Total liability derivatives

  $(88 $29  $50   $(9
                   

As of July 4, 2015:   
  
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$62
$(38)$
$24
Total liability derivatives$(59)$38
$11
$(10)
As of January 3, 2015:    
  
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$43
$(29)$
$14
Total liability derivatives$(88)$29
$50
$(9)


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The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the quarters ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 was as follows:

Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships

(millions)        Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
 

Gain (loss)
recognized in

income (a)

 
         Apr. 4,  Mar. 29, 
         2015  2014 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    Other income (expense), net $(4) $1 

Interest rate contracts

    Interest expense  9   4 
                

Total

     $5  $5 
                
                

(millions)
Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income (a)
  July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net$
 $1
Interest rate contractsInterest expense(2) 5
Total $(2)
$6
(a)Includes the ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

(millions)  Gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI
  

Location of gain

(loss)

reclassified from

AOCI

  Gain (loss)
reclassified from
AOCI into income
  

Location of

gain (loss)

recognized
in income (a)

 Gain (loss)
recognized in
income (a)
 
   Apr. 4,  Mar. 29,     Apr. 4,  Mar. 29,    Apr. 4,   Mar. 29, 
   2015  2014     2015  2014    2015   2014 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

  $17   $5  COGS  $7  $1  Other income (expense), net $—     $ —   

Foreign currency exchange contracts

   —     —    SGA expense   —     1  Other income (expense), net  —      —   

Interest rate contracts

   (9  (7 Interest expense   —     9  N/A  —      —   

Commodity contracts

   —     1   COGS   (3  (1 Other income (expense), net  —      —   
                                

Total

  $8   $(1)   $4  $10    $—     $ —   
                                
                                

(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI
Location of gain
(loss)
reclassified from
AOCI
Gain (loss)
reclassified from
AOCI into income
Location of
gain (loss)
recognized
in income (a)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income (a)
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contracts$2
 $(8)COGS$9
 $1
Other income (expense), net$(2) $(2)
Foreign currency exchange contracts(6) 1
SGA expense(2) 2
Other income (expense), net
 
Interest rate contracts
 (16)Interest expense(1) 
N/A
 
Commodity contracts
 
COGS(3) (2)Other income (expense), net
 
Total$(4)
$(23) $3

$1

$(2)
$(2)
(a)Includes the ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships

(millions)        

Gain (loss)
recognized in

AOCI

 
       Apr. 4,   Mar. 29, 
       2015   2014 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    $—      $(3

Foreign currency denominated long-term debt

     57    —    
               

Total

    $57   $(3
               
               

(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contracts$
 $3
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt(14) 
Total$(14)
$3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

(millions)        Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
 Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
 
         Apr. 4,  Mar. 29, 
         2015  2014 

Foreign currency exchange contracts

    Other income (expense), net $2   $(1

Interest rate contracts

    Interest expense  —     (4

Commodity contracts

    COGS  (11  13  
                

Total

     $(9)  $8  
                
                

(millions)
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$1
 $
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net5
 (1)
Commodity contractsCOGS13
 (18)
Commodity contractsSGA1
 
Total $20

$(19)


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The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014 was as follows:
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships
(millions)
Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income (a)
  July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net$(4) $2
Interest rate contractsInterest expense7
 9
Total $3

$11
(a)Includes the ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing.
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI
Location of gain
(loss)
reclassified from
AOCI
Gain (loss)
reclassified from
AOCI into income
Location of
gain (loss)
recognized
in income (a)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income (a)
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contracts$19
 $(3)COGS$16
 $2
Other income (expense), net$(2) $(2)
Foreign currency exchange contracts(6) 1
SGA expense(2) 3
Other income (expense), net
 
Interest rate contracts(9) (23)Interest expense(1) 9
N/A
 
Commodity contracts
 1
COGS(6) (3)Other income (expense), net
 
Total$4

$(24) $7

$11

$(2)
$(2)
(a)Includes the ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing.
Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships
(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt$43
 $
Total$43

$
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(millions)
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  July 4,
2015
 June 28,
2014
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$1
 $
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net7
 (2)
Interest rate contractsInterest expense
 (4)
Commodity contractsCOGS2
 (5)
Commodity contractsSGA1
 
Total $11

$(11)
During the next 12 months, the Company expects $15$4 million of net deferred gains reported in AOCI at AprilJuly 4, 2015 to be reclassified to income, assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities.


Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions requiring the Company to post collateral on those derivative instruments that are in a liability position if the Company’s credit rating is at or below BB+ (S&P), or

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Baa1 (Moody’s). The fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on AprilJuly 4, 2015 was $17$21 million. If the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered as of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company would be required to post additional collateral of $17$15 million. In addition, certain derivative instruments contain provisions that would be triggered in the event the Company defaults on its debt agreements. There were no collateral posting requirements as of AprilJuly 4, 2015 triggered by credit-risk-related contingent features.

Other fair value measurements
2015 fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis
As part of Project K, the Company will be consolidating the usage of and disposing certain long-lived assets, including manufacturing facilities and Corporate owned assets over the term of the program. See Note 3 for more information regarding Project K.
During the quarter ended July 4, 2015, long-lived assets of $31 million related to a manufacturing facility in the Company's North America Other reportable segment, were written down to an estimated fair value of $13 million due to Project K activities. The Company's calculation of the fair value of these long-lived assets is based on level 3 inputs, including market comparables, market trends and the condition of the assets.
During the quarter ended July 4, 2015, the Company moved from the CENCOEX foreign currency official exchange rate to the SIMADI foreign currency exchange rate for purposes of remeasuring the financial statements of its Venezuelan subsidiary. In connection with this change in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company also evaluated the carrying value of the long lived assets related to its Venezuelan subsidiary. See Note 11 for more information regarding Venezuela. During the quarter-ended July 4, 2015 long-lived assets with a carrying value of $51 million were written down to an estimated fair value of $2 million. The Company's calculation of the fair value of these long-lived assets is based on level 3 inputs, including market comparables, market trends and the condition of the assets.
The following table presents level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on the consolidated Balance Sheet on a nonrecurring basis as of July 4, 2015:
(millions)Fair Value Total Loss
Description:   
Long-lived assets$15
 $(67)
Total$15
 $(67)
2014 fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis
During 2014 long-lived assets of $24 million, related to a manufacturing facility in the Company's U.S. Snacks reportable segment, were written down to an estimated fair value of $3 million due to Project K activities. The Company's calculation of the fair value of these long-lived assets is based on level 3 inputs, including market comparables, market trends and the condition of the assets.
The following table presents level 3 assets that were measured at fair value on the consolidated Balance Sheet on a nonrecurring basis as of January 3, 2015:
(millions)Fair Value Total Loss
Description:   
Long-lived assets$3
 $(21)
Total$3
 $(21)
Financial instruments

The carrying values of the Company’s short-term items, including cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, which are level 2 liabilities, is calculated based on broker quotes and was as follows at AprilJuly 4, 2015:

(millions)  Fair Value   Carrying Value 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $360   $360 

Long-term debt

   7,182    6,561 
           

Total

  $7,542   $6,921 
           
           


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(millions)Fair ValueCarrying Value
Current maturities of long-term debt$754
$754
Long-term debt6,131
5,800
Total$6,885
$6,554
Counterparty credit risk concentration and collateral requirements

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on derivative financial and commodity contracts. Management believes a concentration of credit risk with respect to derivative counterparties is limited due to the credit ratings and use of master netting and reciprocal collateralization agreements with the counterparties and the use of exchange-traded commodity contracts.

Master netting agreements apply in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. Certain counterparties represent a concentration of credit risk to the Company. If those counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of derivative contracts, this would result in a loss to the Company. As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company was not in a significant net asset position with any counterparties with which a master netting agreement would apply.

For certain derivative contracts, reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash, treasury securities or letters of credit if a fair value loss position to the Company or its counterparties exceeds a certain amount. In addition, the Company is required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with its open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments executed with the counterparty that are subject to enforceable netting agreements. As of AprilJuly 4, 2015 the Company had noposted $6 million of collateral posting requirementsin the form of cash related to reciprocal collateralization agreements.agreements, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net on Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of AprilJuly 4, 2015 the Company posted $40$5 million in margin deposits for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net.

net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Management believes concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the generally high credit quality of the Company’s major customers, as well as the large number and geographic dispersion of smaller customers. However, the Company conducts a disproportionate amount of business with a small number of large multinational grocery retailers, with the five largest accounts encompassing approximately 27%29% of consolidated trade receivables at AprilJuly 4, 2015.

Note 10 Contingencies

In connection with the Company’s on-goingprevious labor negotiations with the union representing the work-force at its Memphis, TN cereal production facility, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint alleging unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act in March 2014. In July 2014, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the Memphis employees were entitled to return to work while the underlying litigation continues and employees have subsequently returned to work. In August 2014, an NLRB Administrative Law Judge dismissed the complaint that initiated the underlying litigation. In May 2015, the NLRB reversed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge in favor of the union. The Company will be appealing this decision and the case continues. This litigation is not expected to have a material effect on the production or distribution of products from the Memphis, TN facility or a material financial impact on the Company. As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the Company has not recorded a liability related to this matter as an adverse outcome is not considered probable. The Company will continue to evaluate the likelihood of potential outcomes for this case as the litigation continues.

Note 11 Venezuela

Venezuela is designated asconsidered a highly inflationary economy. As such, the functional currency for the Company's operations in Venezuela is the U.S. dollar, which in turn, requires bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities to be remeasured into U.S. dollars using an exchange rate at which such balances could be settled as of the balance sheet date. In addition, revenues and expenses are recorded in U.S. dollars at an appropriate rate on the date of the transaction. Gains and losses resulting from the translationremeasurement of the financial statements of subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economiesbolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in earnings. In 2013, the Company began using the CADIVI, now CENCOEX, exchangeofficial rate, which iscontinues to be 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar at July 4, 2015, to translateremeasure its Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements to U.S. dollars. The CENCOEX exchangeofficial rate is presently restricted to some raw materials, finished

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toward goods and machineryservices for industry sectors considered as national priorities,essential, which isare primarily food, medicines and medicines.

Ina few others.

During 2013, the Venezuelan government established an auction-basedannounced a complementary currency transaction program referredexchange system, SICAD, followed by the establishment of another floating rate exchange system (referred to as SICAD1. SICAD1 allowed entities in specific sectors to bid for U.S. dollars to be used for specified import transactions, with the minimum exchange rate to be offered being 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar.SICAD II) during 2014. In addition in 2014, the Venezuelan government expanded SICAD1 to include prospective dividends and royalties and established new profit margin controls. As the Company’s Venezuelan subsidiary declares dividends or pays royalties in the future, based on the availability of U.S. dollars exchanged under the SICAD1 program, the realized exchange losses on payments made in U.S. dollars would be recognized in earnings. On profit margin controls, the Company continues to ensure it is complying with the requirements.

In 2014, the Venezuelan government also established a third foreign exchange mechanism, known as SICAD2. SICAD2 relied on U.S. dollar cash and U.S. dollar denominated bonds offered by the Venezuelan Central Bank, PDVSA (the national oil and gas company) and private companies. The Venezuelan government allowed all industry sectors to access SICAD2 and indicated that its use would not be restricted as to purpose.

In the first quarter ofFebruary 2015, the Venezuelan government establishedannounced the addition of a new foreign currency exchange mechanism, knownsystem referred to as SIMADI.the Marginal Currency System, or SIMADI, has been reported to be an open market in which rates will be determined based on supply and demand, however there has been minimal transactions exchanged in the first quarter of 2015. In connectionalong with the establishmentmerger of SIMADI, SICAD1 and SICAD2 have been merged into one exchange known asthe SICAD II system with SICAD.

As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the published SICAD and SIMADI rates offered were 12.012.8 and 193.0198.4 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, respectively.

In light

The Company continues to manufacture and sell products in Venezuela as well as import raw materials, packaging and machinery, where the Company has a history of successfully exchanging bolivars for U.S. dollars to pay certain vendors as required under the terms of the current difficultrelated purchasing arrangements. While the Company continues to qualify for participation in CENCOEX at the official rate, there has been a continued reduction in the level of U.S. dollars available to exchange, in part due to recent declines in the price of oil and the overall decline of the macroeconomic environment within the country. The Company has experienced an increase in the amount of time it takes to exchange bolivars for U.S. dollars through the CENCOEX exchange during the year. Given this economic backdrop, and upon review of current U.S. dollar cash needs in the Company's Venezuela operations as of the quarter ended July 4, 2015, the Company concluded that it is no longer able to obtain sufficient U.S. dollars on a timely basis through the CENCOEX exchange to support its Venezuela operations. The Company has evaluated all of the facts and circumstances surrounding its Venezuelan business and determined that as of July 4, 2015, the SIMADI rate is the appropriate rate to use for remeasuring its Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements.
In connection with the change in rates, the Company evaluated the carrying value of its non-monetary assets for impairment and lower of cost or market adjustments. As a result of moving from the CENCOEX official rate to the SIMADI rate, the Company recorded pre-tax charges totaling $152 million in the quarter ended July 4, 2015. Of the total charges, $100 million was recorded in COGS, $3 million was recorded in SGA, and $49 million was recorded in Other income (expense), net. These charges consist of $47 million related to the remeasurement of net monetary assets denominated in Venezuelan bolivar at the SIMADI exchange rate (recorded in Other income (expense), net), $56 million related to reducing inventory to the lower of cost or market (recorded in COGS) and $49 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets in Venezuela (recorded primarily in COGS).
For the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015, Venezuela represented approximately 3% of total net sales as the CENCOEX official rate was used to remeasure the Venezuelan subsidiary’s income statement through July 4, 2015. As of July 4, 2015, the Company’s net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were immaterial after applying the SIMADI exchange rate. As of January 3, 2015 the Company’s net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were approximately $100 million using the CENCOEX official rate.
The Company continues to monitor and actively manage its investment and exposures in Venezuela. The Company’s Venezuelan business does not rely heavily on imports and when items are imported, they are largely exchanged at the CENCOEX rate. As of April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015official rate however, the Company remeasuredconsiders it reasonably possible to utilize alternate exchange mechanisms in the future. The Company is continuing to take actions to further reduce its Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statementsreliance on imports in order to run its operations without the need for U.S. dollars using the CENCOEX exchange rate.dollars. The Company will continue to monitor local conditions and its continued ability to obtain U.S. dollars atthrough the CENCOEXvarious exchange rate, and the use, if applicable, of the SICAD or SIMADI mechanisms available to determine the appropriate rate for remeasurement.

For the quarter ended April 4, 2015, Venezuela represented approximately 2% of total net sales and 3% of total operating profit. As of April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, the Company’s net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were approximately $117 million and $100 million, respectively in U.S. dollars applying the CENCOEX exchange rate.

If the CENCOEX exchange rate were to devalue further or if the currently less favorable SICAD or SIMADI exchange rates were extended to apply to a greater portion of the Company’s net monetary assets in Venezuela, the Company would recognize a devaluation charge in earnings. The Company continues to monitor the currency developments in Venezuela and take protective measures against currency devaluation which may include converting monetary assets into non-monetary assets which the Company can use in its business.


Note 12 Reportable segments

Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal, second largest producer of cookies and crackers, and a leading producer of savory snacks and frozen foods. Additional product offerings include toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal markets for these products include the United States and United Kingdom.

The Company has the following reportable segments: U.S. Morning Foods; U.S. Snacks; U.S. Specialty; North America Other; Europe; Latin America; and Asia Pacific. 

Beginning in the first quarter of 2015, a new Kashi operating segment was established in order to optimize future growth potential of this business. This operating segment is included in the North America Other reportable segment. Previously, results of Kashi were included within the U.S. Morning Foods, U.S. Snacks, and the U.S. Frozen operating segments. Goodwill was reallocated between operating segments on a relative

fair value basis. In conjunction with the reallocation of goodwill, an impairment analysis was performed. No impairment of the operating segments was noted. Reportable segment results of prior periods have been recast to conform to the current


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presentation.

The Company currently has the following reportable segments: U.S. Morning Foods; U.S. Snacks; U.S. Specialty; North America Other; Europe; Latin America; and Asia Pacific.

The Company manages its operations through nine operating segments that are based on product category or geographic location. These operating segments are evaluated for similarity with regards to economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods and regulatory environments to determine if they can be aggregated into reportable segments.

The reportable segments are discussed in greater detail below.

U.S. Morning Foods includes cereal, toaster pastries, health and wellness bars, and beverages.

U.S. Snacks includes cookies, crackers, cereal bars, savory snacks and fruit-flavored snacks.

U.S. Specialty primarily represents food away from home channels, including food service, convenience, vending, Girl Scouts and food manufacturing. The food service business is mostly non-commercial, serving institutions such as schools and hospitals. The convenience business includes traditional convenience stores as well as alternate retail outlets.

North America Other includes the U.S. Frozen, Kashi and Canada operating segments. As these operating segments are not considered economically similar enough to aggregate with other operating segments and are immaterial for separate disclosure, they have been grouped together as a single reportable segment.

The three remaining reportable segments are based on geographic location – Europe which consists principally of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and includes Mexico; and Asia Pacific which consists of SouthSub-Saharan Africa, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets.

The measurement of reportable segment results is based on segment operating profit which is generally consistent with the presentation of operating profit in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Intercompany transactions between operating segments were insignificant in all periods presented.

   Quarter ended 
   April 4,  March 29, 
(millions)  2015  2014 

Net sales

   

U.S. Morning Foods

  $776  $799 

U.S. Snacks

   854   864 

U.S. Specialty

   361   372 

North America Other

   433   482 

Europe

   607   705 

Latin America

   295   278 

Asia Pacific

   230   242 
          

Consolidated

  $        3,556  $        3,742 
          

Operating profit

   

U.S. Morning Foods

  $127  $126 

U.S. Snacks

   80   86 

U.S. Specialty

   78   87 

North America Other

   59   83 

Europe

   61   65 

Latin America

   51   48 

Asia Pacific

   12   16 
          

Total Reportable Segments

   468   511 

Corporate (a)

   (84  103 
          

Consolidated

  $384  $614 
          
          


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 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
 July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
Net sales     
U.S. Morning Foods$742
$759
 $1,518
$1,558
U.S. Snacks835
851
 1,689
1,715
U.S. Specialty270
276
 631
648
North America Other439
464
 872
946
Europe650
767
 1,257
1,472
Latin America328
320
 623
598
Asia Pacific234
248
 464
490
Consolidated$3,498
$3,685
 $7,054
$7,427
Operating profit     
U.S. Morning Foods$131
$137
 $258
$263
U.S. Snacks (a)160
124
 240
210
U.S. Specialty59
63
 137
150
North America Other37
74
 96
157
Europe57
50
 118
115
Latin America (b)(56)47
 (5)95
Asia Pacific10
5
 22
21
Total Reportable Segments398
500
 866
1,011
Corporate (c)14
(33) (70)70
Consolidated$412
$467
 $796
$1,081
(a)Includes a non-cash gain of $67 million associated with the deconsolidation of a VIE during the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015.
(b)Includes a non-cash loss of $103 million associated with the remeasurement of the financial statements of the Company's Venezuela subsidiary during the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015.
(c)Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity and commodityforeign currency contracts totaling $(67)$35 million and $116($12) million for the quarters ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014, respectively. Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity and foreign currency contracts totaling ($32) million and $104 million for the year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015 and June 28, 2014, respectively.



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KELLOGG COMPANY

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business overview

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand Kellogg Company, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 1 of this report.

For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. Kellogg is the world’s leading producer of cereal, second largest producer of cookies and crackers, and a leading producer of savory snacks and frozen foods. Additional product offerings include toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally.

Segments and growth targets
During Q1 2015, we established a new Kashi operating segment in order to optimize future growth potential of this business. This operating segment is included in the North America Other reportable segment. Including this new operating segment, we manage our operations through nine operating segments that are based on product category or geographic location. These operating segments are evaluated for similarity with regards to economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods and regulatory environments to determine if they can be aggregated into reportable segments. We report results of operations in the following reportable segments: U.S. Morning Foods; U.S. Snacks; U.S. Specialty; North America Other; Europe; Latin America; and Asia Pacific. The reportable segments are discussed in greater detail in Note 12 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We manage our Company for sustainable performance defined by our long-term annual growth targets. Our targeted long-term annual growth is low-single-digit (1 to 3%) for currency-neutral comparable net sales, mid-single-digit (4 to 6%) for currency-neutral comparable operating profit, and high-single-digit (7 to 9%) for currency-neutral comparable diluted net earnings per share.

share (EPS).

Significant items impacting comparability

Project K
During 2013, we announced Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. The program is expected to generate a significant amount of savings that will be invested in key strategic areas of focus for the business. We expect that this investment will drive future growth in revenues, gross margin, operating profit, and cash flow. We recorded pre-tax charges related to this program of $90 million and $158 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015, respectively. We also recorded charges of $78 million and $132 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively. See the Restructuring and cost reduction activities section for more information.


Acquisitions and dispositions
In January 2015, the Companywe completed itsthe acquisition of a majority interest in Bisco Misr, the number one packaged biscuits company in Egypt for $125 million, or $117 million net of cash and cash equivalents acquired.

Comparability

The acquisition added $15 million and $23 million in incremental net sales to our reported results in the European reportable segment for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015. The acquisition added $2 million of incremental operating profit to our reported results for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015.


During the quarter ended September 27, 2014, we entered into an agreement to sell our vegan and vegetarian canned-meat substitute business unit under the Loma Linda and Worthington brand to Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF), LLC of Nashville, N.C. The disposition negatively impacted reported net sales in the U.S. Specialty reportable segment by $3 million and $5 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015, respectively.

Integration costs
We have incurred costs related to the integration of the 2015 acquisition of Bisco Misr and the 2012 acquisition of Pringles as we move these businesses into the Kellogg business model. We recorded pre-tax integration charges

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of $6 million and $14 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015, respectively. We recorded pre-tax integration charges of $10 million and $17 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively.

Mark-to-market accounting for pension plans, commodities and certain foreign currency contracts
We recognize mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency contracts as incurred. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. Changes between contract and market prices for commodities contracts and certain foreign currency contracts result in gains/losses that are recognized in the quarter they occur. We recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit of $35 million and a pre-tax mark-to-market charge of $32 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 4, 2015, respectively. We recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market charge of $12 million and a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit of $104 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014, respectively.

VIE deconsolidation
During the quarter ended July 4, 2015, a series of previously executed agreements between Kellogg's and a third party variable interest entity (VIE) were terminated resulting in our determination that we are no longer the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  Accordingly, we deconsolidated the financial statements of the VIE as of the end of the quarter.  As a result of the agreement terminations and related settlements, we recognized a gain of $6 million in Other income (expense), net during the quarter.  This gain, in combination with a related $25 million charge that was recorded during the quarter ended April 4, 2015, resulted in a net loss of $19 million in Other income (expense), net for the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015.
In connection with the deconsolidation that occurred during the quarter, we derecognized all assets and liabilities of the VIE, including an allocation of a portion of goodwill from the U.S. Snacks operating segment, resulting in a $67 million non-cash gain, which was recorded within operating profit. 

Venezuela remeasurement and long-lived asset impairment
While we continue to qualify for participation in CENCOEX at the official rate, there has been a continued reduction in the level of U.S. dollars available to exchange, in part due to recent declines in the price of oil and the overall decline of the macroeconomic environment within the country. We have experienced an increase in the amount of time it takes to exchange bolivars for U.S. dollars through the CENCOEX exchange during the year. Given this economic backdrop, and upon review of current U.S. dollar cash needs in our Venezuela operations as of the quarter ended July 4, 2015, we concluded that we are no longer able to obtain sufficient U.S. dollars on a timely basis through the CENCOEX exchange to support our Venezuela operations. We have evaluated all of the facts and circumstances surrounding our Venezuelan business and determined that as of July 4, 2015 the SIMADI rate is the appropriate rate to use for remeasuring our Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements.

In connection with the change in rates, we evaluated the carrying value of our non-monetary assets for impairment and lower of cost or market adjustments. As a result of moving from the CENCOEX official rate to the SIMADI rate, we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $152 million in the quarter ended July 4, 2015, including $112 million in the Latin America operating segment and $40 million in the Corporate operating segment. Of the total charges, $100 million was recorded in COGS, $3 million was recorded in SGA, and $49 million was recorded in Other income (expense), net. These charges consist of $47 million related to the remeasurement of net monetary assets denominated in Venezuelan bolivar at the SIMADI exchange rate (recorded in Other income (expense), net), $56 million related to reducing inventory to the lower of cost or market (recorded in COGS) and $49 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets in Venezuela (recorded primarily in COGS).

As of July 4, 2015, certain non-monetary assets related to our Venezuelan subsidiary continue to be remeasured at historical exchange rates.  As these assets are utilized by our Venezuelan subsidiary during the second half of 2015 they will be recognized in the income statement at historical exchange rates resulting in an unfavorable impact of approximately $21 million during the remainder of 2015. Including this impact, the total impact of moving from the CENCOEX official rate to the SIMADI rate is anticipated to be $173 million on a pre-tax basis, or approximately $.43 on a fully-diluted EPS basis for 2015.

Foreign currency translation
We evaluate the operating results of our business on a currency-neutral basis. We determine currency-neutral operating results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our financial statements in the comparable prior-year period to determine

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what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period.
Non-GAAP Measures
Comparability of certain financial measures is effectedaffected significantly by several types of financial impacts such as foreign currency translation, integration costs, pension and commodity mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, Project K costs, costs associated with the Venezuela remeasurement and long-lived asset impairment, costs associated with the VIE deconsolidation, differences in shipping days, acquisitions, dispositions, and other costs impacting comparability. To provide increased transparency and assist in understanding our comparable operating performance, we use non-GAAP financial measures within MD&A that exclude these financial impacts.

Non-GAAP financial measures used include comparable net sales, currency-neutral comparable net sales, comparable net sales growth, currency-neutral comparable net sales growth, comparable gross margin, currency-neutral comparable gross margin, comparable gross profit, currency-neutral comparable gross profit, comparable SGA%, currency-neutral comparable SGA%, comparable operating margin, currency-neutral comparable operating margin, comparable operating profit, currency-neutral comparable operating profit, comparable operating profit growth, currency-neutral comparable operating profit growth, comparable income taxes, currency-neutral comparable income taxes, comparable effective tax rate, currency-neutral comparable effective tax rate, comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company, currency-neutral comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company, comparable diluted EPS, currency-neutral comparable diluted EPS, comparable diluted EPS growth, and currency-neutral comparable diluted EPS growth.

Financial results

For the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, our reported net sales declined by 5.0%, driven5.1% primarily bythe result of currency devaluation and currency-neutraldevaluation. Currency-neutral comparable net sales declinedimproved by 0.3%0.1%. We experienced currency-neutral comparable net sales growth in Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and in the U. S. Frozen Foods and Canadian businesses which are included in the North America Other reportable segment. We experienced currency-neutral net sales declines in all North America reportable segments,the U.S. Morning Foods, U.S. Snacks, U.S. Specialty, and currency-neutral comparable net sales growth in Europe Latin America, and Asia-Pacific reportable segments. Reported operating profit decreased by 37.5%11.6%, driven primarily by mark-to-market charges on pension plans, currency devaluation, andthe remeasurement of our Venezuelan business at the SIMADI rate of 198 Venezuelan bolivars to the U.S. dollar, Project K costs.costs, and foreign currency devaluation. Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined by 1.9%. The decline in currency-neutral comparable operating profit was driven by slightly lower net sales6.8% due to higher distribution costs, costs associated with the timing of production, and investments in capability, including sales and re-establishmentthe resetting of the Kashi organization.incentive compensation levels. This was partially offset by favorable timing in brand-building investment.



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Reported diluted EPS of $.64$.63 for the quarter was down 42.9%23.2% compared to the prior year of $1.12.$.82. Reported diluted EPS for the quarter was impacted negatively by the remeasurement of the Venezuelan business to the SIMADI rate ($.37), Project K costs ($.18), foreign currency translation ($.05) and integration costs ($.01), and was impacted positively by the VIE deconsolidation ($.21) and mark-to-market accounting ($.06). Currency-neutral comparable diluted EPS of $1.04 increased$.97 decreased by 3.0%4.9% compared to prior year of $1.01. This result was better than$1.02, in line with our expectations as a result of favorable operating profit delivery and a better-than-expected tax rate.

expectations.

Reconciliation of certain non-GAAP Financial Measures

   Quarter ended 
          
Consolidated results  April 4,  March 29, 
(dollars in millions, except per share data)  2015  2014 
          
          

Reported net sales

  $        3,556  $        3,742 

Project K (b)

   (2  —   

Acquisitions/divestitures (e)

   8   2 

Differences in shipping days

   (3  —   
          

Comparable net sales (f)

  $3,553  $3,740 

Foreign currency impact

   (176  —   
          

Currency neutral comparable net sales (g)

  $3,729  $3,740 
          
          

Reported operating profit

  $384  $614 

Mark-to-market (a)

   (67  116 

Project K (b)

   (68  (54

Integration costs (d)

   (8  (7
          

Comparable operating profit (f)

  $527  $559 

Foreign currency impact

   (21  —   
          

Currency neutral comparable operating profit (g)

  $548  $559 
          
          

Reported income taxes

  $76  $165 

Mark-to-market (a)

   (21  36 

Project K (b)

   (21  (18

Integration costs (d)

   (2  (2
          

Comparable income taxes (f)

  $120  $149 

Foreign currency impact

   (2  —   
          

Currency neutral comparable income taxes (g)

  $122  $149 
          
          

Reported effective income tax rate

   25.1  28.9

Mark-to-market (a)

   (1.0  0.5 

Project K (b)

   (0.8  (0.4

Other costs (c)

   1.4   —   

Integration costs (d)

   0.1   —   
          

Comparable effective income tax rate (f)

   25.4  28.8

Foreign currency impact

   0.7   —   
          

Currency neutral comparable effective income tax rate (g)

   24.7  28.8
          
          

Reported net income attributable to Kellogg Company

  $227  $406 

Mark-to-market (a)

   (46  80 

Project K (b)

   (47  (36

Other costs (c)

   (25  —   

Integration costs (d)

   (6  (5
          

Comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company (f)

  $351  $367 

Foreign currency impact

   (19  —   
          

Currency neutral comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company (g)

  $370  $367 
          
          

Reported diluted EPS

  $0.64  $1.12 

Mark-to-market (a)

   (0.13  0.22 

Project K (b)

   (0.13  (0.10

Other costs (c)

   (0.07  —   

Integration costs (d)

   (0.01  (0.01
          

Comparable diluted EPS (f)

  $0.98  $1.01 

Foreign currency impact

   (0.06  —   
          

Currency neutral comparable diluted EPS (g)

  $1.04  $1.01 

Currency neutral comparable diluted EPS growth (g)

   3.0  (3.8)% 
          
          

a)Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in selling, general and administrative expense as well as cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. A portion of these mark-to-market adjustments were capitalized as inventoriable cost at the end of 2014 and 2013. These amounts have been recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
b)Costs incurred related primarily to the execution of Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. The focus of the program will be to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.
c)During the quarter ended April 4, 2015, the Company has determined that certain assets related to a portion of the business may not be fully recoverable and has recorded a non-cash charge within other income (expense). Refer to Note 4 within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
d)Includes impact of integration costs associated with the Pringles and Bisco Misr acquisitions.
e)Includes impact of Bisco Misr acquisition during the first quarter of 2015 and the divestiture of Loma Linda in 2014.
f)Comparable net sales, comparable operating profit, comparable income taxes, comparable effective income tax rate, comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company and comparable diluted EPS are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.
g)Currency neutral comparable net sales, currency neutral comparable operating profit, currency neutral comparable income taxes, currency neutral comparable effective income tax rate, currency neutral comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company, currency neutral comparable diluted EPS and currency neutral comparable diluted EPS growth are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.

 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
Consolidated results
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
July 4,
2015
June 28,
2014
Reported net sales$3,498
$3,685
$7,054
$7,427
Project K

(2)
Acquisitions/divestitures15
3
23
5
Differences in shipping days

(3)
Comparable net sales$3,483
$3,682
$7,036
$7,422
Foreign currency impact(202)
(378)
Currency neutral comparable net sales$3,685
$3,682
$7,414
$7,422
Reported operating profit$412
$467
$796
$1,081
Mark-to-market35
(12)(32)104
Project K(90)(78)(158)(132)
VIE deconsolidation67

67

Integration costs(6)(10)(14)(17)
Acquisitions/divestitures2

2

Venezuela remeasurement(103)
(103)
Comparable operating profit$507
$567
$1,034
$1,126
Foreign currency impact(22)
(43)
Currency neutral comparable operating profit$529
$567
$1,077
$1,126
Reported income taxes$85
$122
$161
$287
Mark-to-market13
(4)(8)32
Project K(26)(20)(47)(38)
VIE deconsolidation(2)
(2)
Integration costs(1)(3)(3)(5)
Acquisitions/divestitures1

1

Venezuela remeasurement(20)
(20)
Comparable income taxes$120
$149
$240
$298
Foreign currency impact(2)
(4)
Currency neutral comparable income taxes$122
$149
$244
$298
Reported effective income tax rate27.6 %29.0 %26.4 %28.9 %
Mark-to-market1.1
(0.2)0.1
0.1
Project K(0.5)0.5
(0.7)0.1
VIE deconsolidation(7.4)
(1.9)
Integration costs0.3

0.2

Venezuela remeasurement7.2

2.6

Comparable effective income tax rate26.9 %28.7 %26.1 %28.7 %
Foreign currency impact0.8

0.7

Currency neutral comparable effective income tax rate26.1 %28.7 %25.4 %28.7 %
Reported net income attributable to Kellogg Company$223
$295
$450
$701
Mark-to-market22
(8)(24)72
Project K(64)(58)(111)(94)
VIE deconsolidation75

50

Integration costs(5)(7)(11)(12)
Acquisitions/divestitures1

1

Venezuela remeasurement(132)
(132)
Comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company$326
$368
$677
$735
Foreign currency impact(18)
(37)
Currency neutral comparable net income attributable to Kellogg Company$344
$368
$714
$735
Reported diluted EPS$0.63
$0.82
$1.26
$1.94
Mark-to-market0.06
(0.02)(0.07)0.20
Project K(0.18)(0.16)(0.31)(0.26)
VIE deconsolidation0.21

0.14

Integration costs(0.01)(0.02)(0.03)(0.03)
Venezuela remeasurement(0.37)
(0.37)
Comparable diluted EPS$0.92
$1.02
$1.90
$2.03
Foreign currency impact(0.05)
(0.11)
Currency neutral comparable diluted EPS$0.97
$1.02
$2.01
$2.03
Currency neutral comparable diluted EPS growth(4.9)%(2.9)%(1.0)%(3.4)%
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.


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Net sales and operating profit

The following tables provides an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 versus 2014:

(dollars in millions) U.S.
Morning Foods
  U.S.
Snacks
  U.S.
Specialty
  North
America
Other
  Europe  Latin
America
  Asia
Pacific
  Corp-
orate
  Consol-
idated
 

2015 net sales

 $776  $854  $361  $433  $607  $295  $230  $  $3,556 
                                     

2014 net sales

 $799  $864  $372  $482  $705  $278  $242  $  $3,742 
                                     

% change - 2015 vs. 2014:

         

As Reported

  (2.9)%   (1.1)%   (3.0)%   (10.2)%   (13.8)%   6.3  (5.3)%     (5.0)% 

Project K (b)

        (.5)%           (.1)% 

Acquisitions/divestitures (d)

      (.5)%     1.1        .2

Differences in shipping days

          (.4)%         (.1)% 
                                     

Comparable (e)

  (2.9)%   (1.1)%   (2.5)%   (9.7)%   (14.5)%   6.3  (5.3)%     (5.0)% 

Foreign currency impact

        (3.6)%   (15.5)%   (9.4)%   (9.3)%     (4.7)% 
                                     

Currency neutral comparable (f)

  (2.9)%   (1.1)%   (2.5)%   (6.1)%   1.0  15.7  4.0    (.3)% 
                                     
                                     
(dollars in millions) U.S.
Morning Foods
  U.S.
Snacks
  U.S.
Specialty
  North
America
Other
  Europe  Latin
America
  Asia
Pacific
  Corp-
orate
  Consol-
idated
 
                                     

2015 operating profit

 $127  $80  $78  $59  $61  $51  $12  $(84 $384 
                                     
                                     

2014 operating profit

 $126  $86  $87  $83  $65  $48  $16  $103  $614 
                                     
                                     

% change - 2015 vs. 2014:

         

As Reported

  .2  (7.3)%   (10.2)%   (27.9)%   (5.8)%   4.8  (22.8)%   (182.1)%   (37.5)% 

Mark-to-market (a)

                (154.1)%   (28.1)% 

Project K (b)

  1.8  (3.1)%   (.1)%   (4.2)%   (9.4)%   8.1  2.3  (213.8)%   (3.5)% 

Integration impact (c)

    (.1)%       .9  (.1)%   (8.9)%   (24.8)%   (.2)% 

Acquisitions/divestitures (d)

      .1    .7        .2

Differences in shipping days

          (.5)%         (.1)% 
                                     

Comparable (e)

  (1.6)%   (4.1)%   (10.2)%   (23.7)%   2.5  (3.2)%   (16.2)%   210.6  (5.8)% 

Foreign currency impact

  .4      (4.3)%   (10.3)%   (8.4)%   (13.0)%   (87.1)%   (3.9)% 
                                     

Currency neutral comparable (f)

  (2.0)%   (4.1)%   (10.2)%   (19.4)%   12.8  5.2  (3.2)%   297.7  (1.9)% 
                                     
                                     

a)Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in selling, general and administrative expense as well as cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. A portion of these mark-to-market adjustments were capitalized as inventoriable cost at the end of 2014 and 2013. These amounts have been recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
b)Costs incurred related primarily to the execution of Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. The focus of the program will be to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.
c)Includes impact of integration costs associated with the Pringles and Bisco Misr acquisitions.
d)Includes impact of Bisco Misr acquisition during the first quarter of 2015 and the divestiture of Loma Linda in 2014.
e)Comparable net sales and comparable operating profit growth are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.
f)Currency neutral comparable net sales and currency neutral comparable operating profit growth are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.

(dollars in millions)
U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consol-
idated
2015 net sales$742
$835
$270
$439
$650
$328
$234
$
$3,498
2014 net sales$759
$851
$276
$464
$767
$320
$248
$
$3,685
% change - 2015 vs. 2014:         
As Reported(2.3)%(1.8)%(2.4)%(5.5)%(15.3)%2.5 %(5.2)%%(5.1)%
Project K % % % % %0.2 % %% %
Acquisitions/divestitures % %(1.2)% %2.0 % % %%0.3 %
Comparable(2.3)%(1.8)%(1.2)%(5.5)%(17.3)%2.3 %(5.2)%%(5.4)%
Foreign currency impact % % %(4.2)%(14.8)%(12.2)%(12.0)%%(5.5)%
Currency neutral comparable(2.3)%(1.8)%(1.2)%(1.3)%(2.5)%14.5 %6.8 %%0.1 %
(dollars in millions)
U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consol-
idated
2015 operating profit$131
$160
$59
$37
$57
$(56)$10
$14
$412
2014 operating profit$137
$124
$63
$74
$50
$47
$5
$(33)$467
% change - 2015 vs. 2014:         
As Reported(3.6)%29.6 %(5.9)%(51.6)%13.7 %(219.3)%147.2 %145.8 %(11.6)%
Mark-to-market % % % % % % %163.2 %9.9 %
Project K1.7 %(3.8)%(0.6)%(25.4)%8.5 %(4.6)%101.1 %4,115.3 %(5.1)%
VIE deconsolidation %52.1 % % % % % % %11.9 %
Integration impact % % % %7.7 %(0.9)%(9.5)%(68.3)% %
Acquisitions/divestitures % % % %1.5 % % % %0.3 %
Venezuela remeasurement % % % % %(212.0)% %(677.8)%(18.1)%
Comparable(5.3)%(18.7)%(5.3)%(26.2)%(4.0)%(1.8)%55.6 %(3,386.6)%(10.5)%
Foreign currency impact0.2 % % %(3.8)%(9.6)%(10.7)%(20.4)%(1,860.7)%(3.7)%
Currency neutral comparable(5.5)%(18.7)%(5.3)%(22.4)%5.6 %8.9 %76.0 %(1,525.9)%(6.8)%
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
U.S. Morning Foods

Currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 2.9%2.3% as a result of unfavorable volume andwhich was partially offset by favorable pricing/mix. This segment consists of cereal, toaster pastries, health and wellness bars, and beverages.

The cereal category continued to declinewas approximately flat in the quarter, although trends have started to improve.reflecting improving trends. We gained share in the category as result ofRaisin Bran®,Froot Loops®, andRice Krispies® all postingreported solid consumption increases and share gains duringin the quarter. This good performance was partially offset by the impactquarter for three of the discontinuation of prior innovationour core brands: Special K®, Raisin Bran®, and the performance of theFroot Loops®. Special K® brand.has performed well behind a new "Eat Special, Feel Special" campaign, in-store events, and food improvements. In addition, our innovation launches performedcontinued to perform well in the quarter:Raisin Bran® Cranberry,Special K® Protein, andDisney Frozen®-themed cereal.


Toaster pastries reported a slight sales decline for the quarter asquarter. Sales trends have improved, resulting in consumption declined.growth for the quarter. Health and wellness bars and beverages each reported a sales decline for the quarter.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 2.0%5.5% due to the unfavorable sales performance and increased distribution costs, and the resetting of incentive compensation levels which waswere partially offset by net cost deflation resulting from productivity savings and Project K savings. In addition there was favorable brand-building investment in the quarter associated with the timing of commercial programs.


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U.S. Snacks

Currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 1.1%1.8% as a result of decreased volume partially offset by favorableand unfavorable pricing/mix. This segment consists of crackers, cereal bars, cookies, savory snacks, and fruit-flavored snacks.

Crackers posted a slight sales decline as a result of lappingunfavorable year-over-year timing of innovation launches. We launched a significant slate of innovations that were launched in early 2014. Our innovation for 2015 is planned for launch innear the second quarter.end of the current quarter including Cheez-It® Toasty, Townhouse® Focaccia, and Club® Snack Sticks. Cheez-It® reported strong consumption growth and share gains as a result of innovations and core product performance. Core products in theClub® brand continued to report consumption growth in the quarter resulting in solid consumption and share gain for the brand.quarter. The gains inClubCheez-It®have been offset by consumption declines inTownhouse®, which was lapping innovation launches, and continued weaknessdistribution losses inSpecial K® Cracker Chips. We have redesigned theRedesigned Special K® food and packaging andhas resulted in improved velocity for the consumer communication supporting these changes begins in earnest in the second quarter.product where we have maintained distribution.

The bars business was flatposted a sales decline for the quarter due to continued weakness in theSpecial K® andFiber Plus® brands. The newSpecial K® bars that we launched in late 2014 have performed well and recently launched renovations to this food are off to a good startstart. We also recently launched Jif® Peanut Butter bars, Nutri-grain® Harvest Apple bars, and we have renovations and more new products to be launched in this category later in the year. This activity ties into the initiatives we are launching in other categories and regions around the world.Rice Krispies Treats® blasted M&Ms which we expect to do well. Rice Krispies Treats® reported double-digit consumption gains and gained share as a result of good core growth and innovation.

The cookies business declined resulting in lost share as we saw continued declines in ourRight Bites® 100-calorie packs inposted sales growth for the quarter as a result of trends in weight-management foods.Simply MadeFudge Shoppe® cookies posted double-digit and Sandies® both reported consumption growth and we have additional innovation planned for this brand later in the year.share gains.

Simply Made® cookies continued to post strong consumption growth.

Savory snacks reported flatsolid sales growth for the quarter even as the business was lapping difficult comparisons due to the launch ofPringles® Tortilla last year. We have increased levels of brand-building investment planned for the remainder of the year and we expect sales growth to increase as a result.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined by 4.1%18.7% due to unfavorable sales performance, negative operating leverage due to the sales decline, increased distribution costs, and increased investment in brand-building for consumer promotions and advertising to support the re-launchresetting ofSpecial K® Cracker Chips and snack bars.

incentive compensation levels.

U.S. Specialty

Currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 2.5%1.2% as a result of decreasedincreased volume and unfavorable pricing/mix. The sales decline was the result of a distributorweakness in Foodservice, partially due to the exit of some unprofitable business. The Convenience channel that decreased levels of inventory dramatically during the quarter. Without this impact,business posted sales in the Convenience channel, and the reportable segmentgrowth as a whole, would have increased slightly in the quarter. In the Convenience business, we increasedresult of strong innovations, increasing share in five of the Cracker, Wholesome Snacks, Cookie, and Salty Snack categories. The Foodservice business posted net sales growth with good resultsseven categories in our top four customers.

which we compete.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined by 10.2%5.3% due primarily to the decline in sales.

sales, increased distribution costs, and the resetting of incentive compensation levels.

North America Other

Currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 6.1%1.3% due to decreasedincreased volume and unfavorable pricing/mix.

The U.S. Frozen business reported a net sales decline due primarily to a supply disruption that occurred due to a limited recall of aMorningstar Farmsincrease as the Eggo® product late in 2014. Supply has been restored in the first quarter. TheEggo® franchise posted strong sales growth, higher rates of penetration, consumption growth and share gains in the quarter due to good performance from the core products.products and innovations. The newEggo®hand-held sandwiches that we launched recentlyearly in the year continue to do well and already account for three points of share. In addition, the relaunch of theL’Eggo My Eggo® brand-building program continues to drive the entire brand.

The Canada business reported a broad-based net sales increase across most categories.
As expected, Kashi reported a double-digit net sales decline due to decreased volume declines resulting from prior distribution losses and the unfavorable year-over-year timing of year-over-year activity. We believeinnovations. Trends for this business have improved as we began to launch new products and re-establish distribution. During the quarter, we launched 5 product lines that these distribution losses are largely behind us. TheBear Nakedmeet the USDA's Organic standard during the quarter: Kashi® Sprouted Grains cereal, Kashi® brand increased distribution Sweet Potato cereal, Kashi® Organic Promise granola, Kashi® Overnight Muesli, and category share and posted net sales growth. Canada reported a decline in sales driven primarily by the timing and phasing of activity and weakness in theSpecial KKashi® brand.

Organic Promise chewy granola bars.


Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 19.4%22.4% primarily due to unfavorable sales performance in the Kashi business, net cost inflation, including transactional currency expense, in the Canadian business, increased distribution costs realized by the U.S. Frozen business, and unfavorable production costs. This was partially offset by favorable timingthe resetting of investment in brand-building.

incentive compensation levels.


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Europe

Currency-neutral comparable net sales increased 1.0%declined 2.5% as a result of increaseddecreased volume which was partially offset byand slightly unfavorable pricing/mix. The cereal business declined in the quarter dueas the cereal category continued to the timing of promotions and weakness in thebe a challenge. We will restage our Special K® brand, although results were in line with our expectations. We have newly renovated food being launchedcereals early in the second quarter,half of the year, including the introduction of new packagingfood and support scheduled and innovations planned for later in the year.other activity. Savory snacks continued to performed well in the quarter, driven by good promotions and new flavors. We plan to launchPringles® Tortilla in the second quarter, which is expected to drivedelivering mid-single-digit currency-neutral comparable sales growth on a difficult double-digit comparison from last year. The launch of Pringles® Tortilla made an important contribution to sales, although it only launched recently. We continue to see growth for this business in key markets as it has in other regions.we gain distribution and increase commercial activity.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit improved 12.8%5.6% due to increased sales and net cost deflation, including savings from Project K.

K, and favorable brand-building investment in the quarter associated with the timing of commercial programs.

Latin America

Currency-neutral comparable net sales improved 15.7%14.5% due to favorable volume and pricing/mix. We experienced strong volume growth for both cereal and snacks in most of our markets in addition to strong price realization in Venezuela. Net sales growth was the result of good innovation and strong in-market activity. Excluding Venezuela, currency-neutral comparable net sales growth would have been approximately 3%4.3% for the quarter.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit improved by 5.2%8.9% due to favorable sales performance which was partially offset by net cost inflation and increased brand-building investment to support product launches and drive market penetration.

commercial activities.

Asia Pacific

Currency-neutral comparable net sales increased 4.0%6.8% as a result of increased volume which was partially offset by unfavorable pricing/mix. The sales increase was the result of double-digit growth in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa due to performance in India, Japan, and South Korea.broad-based growth. In India we saw double-digit growth in our coreacross most brands and inas the new smaller-sized packs designed to make our products more affordable.affordable continued to drive growth. Japan grew at a double-digit rate due to the continued popularity of granolas and strong growth from All-Bran®. New advertising and innovation contributed to significant Special K® growth in South Korea, resulting in double-digit growth for this market. The savory snacks business postedcontinued to post solid growth across the region exceeding our expectations.behind successful commercial activities. This sales performance was partially offset by weakness in the Australian cereal and snacks businesses.

Currency-neutral comparable operating profit improved 76.0% due to favorable sales performance, improved production costs due to the lapping of the Sub-Saharan Africa supply disruption that occurred in the prior year, and favorable brand-building investment in the quarter associated with the timing of commercial programs. This was partially offset by the continued investment in capabilities in the quarter.
Corporate
Currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 3.2% due to the resetting of incentive compensation levels which was partially offset by reduced pension costs.

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The following tables provides an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the year-to-date periods of 2015 as compared to 2014:
(dollars in millions)
U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consol-
idated
2015 net sales$1,518
$1,689
$631
$872
$1,257
$623
$464
$
$7,054
2014 net sales$1,558
$1,715
$648
$946
$1,472
$598
$490
$
$7,427
% change - 2015 vs. 2014:         
As Reported(2.6)%(1.5)%(2.7)%(7.9)%(14.6)%4.3 %(5.2)%%(5.0)%
Project K % % %(0.2)% %0.1 % %% %
Acquisitions/divestitures % %(0.7)% %1.5 % % %%0.2 %
Differences in shipping days % % % %(0.2)% % %% %
Comparable(2.6)%(1.5)%(2.0)%(7.7)%(15.9)%4.2 %(5.2)%%(5.2)%
Foreign currency impact % % %(4.0)%(15.1)%(10.9)%(10.6)%%(5.1)%
Currency neutral comparable(2.6)%(1.5)%(2.0)%(3.7)%(0.8)%15.1 %5.4 %%(0.1)%

(dollars in millions)
U.S.
Morning Foods
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Specialty
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Corp-
orate
Consol-
idated
2015 operating profit$258
$240
$137
$96
$118
$(5)$22
$(70)$796
2014 operating profit$263
$210
$150
$157
$115
$95
$21
$70
$1,081
% change - 2015 vs. 2014:         
As Reported(1.8)%14.5 %(8.4)%(39.1)%2.7 %(105.4)%12.1 %(197.8)%(26.3)%
Mark-to-market % % % % % % %(175.9)%(11.0)%
Project K1.8 %(3.1)%(0.3)%(14.2)%(1.7)%(1.5)%16.3 %(17.6)%(4.1)%
VIE deconsolidation %30.2 % % % % % % %6.0 %
Integration impact % % % %4.4 %(0.4)%(10.3)%(23.0)%(0.1)%
Acquisitions/divestitures % %0.1 % %1.1 % % % %0.2 %
Differences in shipping days % % % %(0.3)% % % % %
Venezuela remeasurement % % % % %(101.0)% %(30.5)%(9.1)%
Comparable(3.6)%(12.6)%(8.2)%(24.9)%(0.8)%(2.5)%6.1 %49.2 %(8.2)%
Foreign currency impact0.2 % % %(4.0)%(9.9)%(9.5)%(15.3)%(166.7)%(3.8)%
Currency neutral comparable(3.8)%(12.6)%(8.2)%(20.9)%9.1 %7.0 %21.4 %215.9 %(4.4)%
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

U.S. Morning Foods
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 2.6% due to weakness in both the cereal and toaster pastries categories. Both categories have reported improving trends over the first half of the year. We gained share in the category as a result of Raisin Bran®, Froot Loops®, and Rice Krispies® all posting solid consumption increases and share gains in the first half of the year. The Special K® brand is beginning to show improving trends with consumption and share gains in the most recent quarter. In addition, our innovation launches have continued to perform well: Raisin Bran® Cranberry, Special K® Protein, and Disney Frozen®-themed cereal.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit has declined 3.8% as a result of unfavorable sales performance, increased distribution costs, and investmentsthe resetting of incentive compensation levels. This has been partially offset by favorable brand-building investment associated with the timing of commercial programs.

U.S. Snacks
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales declined 1.5% due to declines in capabilitiesour crackers, cookies, and brand-buildingbars businesses as a result of unfavorable year-over-year timing of innovation launches, continued weakness in the

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Special K® branded products, and year-over-year declines in our Right Bites® 100-calorie packs that occurred early in the year as a result of trends in weight-management foods. Savory snacks posted growth resulting from innovations and in-store execution.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 12.6% as a result of unfavorable sales performance, increased distribution costs, negative operating leverage due to the sales decline, and the resetting of incentive compensation levels.

U.S. Specialty
Year-to-date currency neutral comparable net sales declined 2.0% due primarily to a distributor in the Convenience channel that decreased levels of inventory dramatically during the first quarter, the discontinuation of some business, and a slowdown in selected businesses in Foodservice.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 8.2% as a result of unfavorable sales performance, increased distribution costs, and the resetting of incentive compensation levels.
North America Other
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales declined by 3.7% due primarily to the Kashi business reporting sales declines resulting loss of distribution points over the past twelve months and lapping of prior-year innovations. Trends for the Kashi business have improved as we began to launch new products and re-establish distribution. The U.S. Frozen business reported growth in emergingthe second quarter after being negatively impacted early in the year by a supply disruption that occurred due to a limited recall of a Morningstar Farms® product late in 2014.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit declined 20.9% due to unfavorable sales performance in the Kashi business, net cost inflation realized by the Canadian business, and developingincreased distribution costs realized by the U.S. Frozen business.
Europe
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales declined by 0.8% as the cereal category continued to be a challenge. Savory snacks continued to performed well as a result of good promotions, new flavors, and the launch of Pringles® Tortilla which is expected to drive sales growth as it has in other regions.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit increased 9.1% due to net cost deflation, including Project K savings, and favorable brand-building investment associated with the timing of commercial programs.
Latin America
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales improved by 15.1% as we experienced strong volume growth in most of our markets withinin addition to strong price realization in Venezuela. Net sales growth was the region.

Corporate

Currency-neutralresult of good innovation and strong in-market activity. Excluding Venezuela, year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales growth would have been 3.5%.

Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit improved 7.0% due to favorable sales performance which was partially offset by net cost inflation and increased brand-building investment to support product launches and commercial activities.
Asia Pacific
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable net sales improved 5.4% as a result of double-digit growth in Asia due to performance in all markets. In India we saw growth in most brands and the new smaller-sized packs designed to make our products more affordable continued to drive growth. The savory snacks business continued to post solid growth across the region behind successful commercial activities. This sales performance was partially offset by weakness in the Australian cereal and snacks businesses.
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit improved 21.4% due to favorable sales performance and improved production costs due to the lapping of the Sub-Saharan Africa supply disruption that occurred in the prior year. This was partially offset by increased distribution costs and continued investment in capabilities.

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Corporate
Year-to-date currency-neutral comparable operating profit increased due to reduced pension costs.

costs, partially offset by the resetting of incentive compensation levels.


Margin performance

Margin performance for the first quarter and year-to-date periods of 2015 versus 2014 is as follows:

Quarter  2015  2014  Change vs. prior
year (pts.)
 
              

Reported gross margin (a)

   35.0  40.2  (5.2

Mark-to-market (COGS) (b)

   (1.9  3.1   (5.0

Project K (COGS) (c)

   (0.9  (0.7  (0.2

Integration costs (COGS) (d)

   (0.2  (0.1  (0.1
              

Comparable gross margin (e)

   38.0  37.9  0.1 

Foreign currency impact

   0.1      0.1 

Currency neutral comparable gross margin (f)

   37.9  37.9   
              
              

Reported SGA%

   (24.2)%   (23.8)%   (0.4

Project K (SGA) (c)

   (1.0  (0.7  (0.3

Integration costs (SGA) (d)

      (0.1  0.1 
              

Comparable SGA% (e)

   (23.2)%   (23.0)%   (0.2

Currency neutral comparable SGA% (f)

   (23.2)%   (23.0)%   (0.2
              
              

Reported operating margin

   10.8  16.4  (5.6

Mark-to-market (b)

   (1.9  3.1   (5.0

Project K (c)

   (1.9  (1.4  (.5

Integration costs (d)

   (0.2  (0.2   
              

Comparable operating margin (e)

   14.8  14.9  (.1

Foreign currency impact

   0.1      .1 

Currency neutral comparable operating margin (f)

   14.7  14.9  (.2
              
              
a)Reported gross margin as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.
b)Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in selling, general and administrative expense as well as cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. A portion of these mark-to-market adjustments were capitalized as inventoriable cost at the end of 2014 and 2013. These amounts have been recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
c)Costs incurred related primarily to the execution of Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. The focus of the program will be to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.
d)Includes impact of integration costs associated with Pringles and Bisco Misr acquisitions.
e)Comparable gross margin, comparable SGA%, and comparable operating margin are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.
f)Currency neutral comparable gross margin, currency neutral comparable SGA%, and currency neutral comparable operating margin are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.

Quarter20152014
Change vs. prior
year (pts.)
Reported gross margin (a)35.5 %38.3 %(2.8)
Mark-to-market (COGS)1.0
(0.3)1.3
Project K (COGS)(1.9)(0.9)(1.0)
VIE deconsolidation (COGS)


Integration costs (COGS)(0.1)(0.2)0.1
Venezuela remeasurement (COGS)(2.9)
(2.9)
Comparable gross margin39.4 %39.7 %(0.3)
Foreign currency impact0.1

0.1
Currency neutral comparable gross margin39.3 %39.7 %(0.4)
Reported SGA%(23.7)%(25.6)%1.9
Mark-to-market (SGA)


Project K (SGA)(0.7)(1.2)0.5
VIE deconsolidation (SGA)1.9

1.9
Integration costs (SGA)(0.1)(0.1)
Venezuela remeasurement (SGA)


Comparable SGA%(24.8)%(24.3)%(0.5)
Foreign currency impact0.2

0.2
Currency neutral comparable SGA%(25.0)%(24.3)%(0.7)
Reported operating margin11.8 %12.7 %(0.9)
Mark-to-market1.0
(0.3)1.3
Project K(2.6)(2.1)(0.5)
VIE deconsolidation1.9

1.9
Integration costs(0.2)(0.3)0.1
Venezuela remeasurement(2.9)
(2.9)
Comparable operating margin14.6 %15.4 %(0.8)
Foreign currency impact0.3

0.3
Currency neutral comparable operating margin14.3 %15.4 %(1.1)

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Year-to-date20152014
Change vs. prior
year (pts.)
Reported gross margin (a)35.3 %39.2 %(3.9)
Mark-to-market (COGS)(0.4)1.4
(1.8)
Project K (COGS)(1.4)(0.8)(0.6)
VIE deconsolidation (COGS)


Integration costs (COGS)(0.1)(0.2)0.1
Acquisitions/divestitures (COGS)(0.1)
(0.1)
Venezuela remeasurement (COGS)(1.4)
(1.4)
Comparable gross margin38.7 %38.8 %(0.1)
Foreign currency impact0.1

0.1
Currency neutral comparable gross margin38.6 %38.8 %(0.2)
Reported SGA%(24.0)%(24.6)%0.6
Mark-to-market (SGA)(0.1)
(0.1)
Project K (SGA)(0.8)(0.9)0.1
VIE deconsolidation (SGA)0.9

0.9
Integration costs (SGA)(0.1)
(0.1)
Acquisitions/divestitures (SGA)0.1

0.1
Venezuela remeasurement (SGA)


Comparable SGA%(24.0)%(23.7)%(0.3)
Foreign currency impact0.1

0.1
Currency neutral comparable SGA%(24.1)%(23.7)%(0.4)
Reported operating margin11.3 %14.6 %(3.3)
Mark-to-market(0.5)1.4
(1.9)
Project K(2.2)(1.7)(0.5)
VIE deconsolidation0.9

0.9
Integration costs(0.2)(0.2)
Acquisitions/divestitures


Venezuela remeasurement(1.4)
(1.4)
Comparable operating margin14.7 %15.1 %(0.4)
Foreign currency impact0.2

0.2
Currency neutral comparable operating margin14.5 %15.1 %(0.6)
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross margin as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

Currency-neutral comparable gross margin for the quarter and year-to-date periods was flat to prior year as net cost deflation was offset by unfavorable channel mix.Currency-neutral comparable SGA% increased by40 basis points and 20 basis points, respectively, as a resultincreased distribution costs, investment in food renovation, and unfavorable channel mix more than offset productivity savings and favorable pricing. Currency-neutral comparable SGA% for the quarter and year-to-date periods was unfavorable 70 basis points and 40 basis points, respectively, resulting from reinvestment of increased overhead spendingProject K savings into sales capabilities including adding sales representatives, re-establishing the Kashi business unit and resetting incentive compensation which was partially offset by reducedfavorable brand building investment in brand building.

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Our currency-neutral comparable gross profit, currency-neutral comparable SGA, and currency-neutral comparable operating profit measures are reconciled to the directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures as follows:

Quarter         
(dollars in millions)  2015  2014 

Reported gross profit (a)

  $1,245  $1,504 

Mark-to-market (COGS) (b)

   (68  116 

Project K (COGS) (c)

   (34  (25

Integration costs (COGS) (d)

   (6  (4

Acquisitions/divestitures (COGS) (e)

   2    
          

Comparable gross profit (COGS) (f)

  $1,351  $1,417 

Foreign currency impact (COGS)

   (64   

Currency neutral comparable gross profit (g)

  $1,415  $1,417 
          
          

Reported SGA

  $861  $890 

Mark-to-market (SGA) (b)

   (1   

Project K (SGA) (c)

   34   29 

Integration costs (SGA) (d)

   2   3 

Acquisitions/divestitures (SGA) (e)

   2    
          

Comparable SGA (f)

  $824  $858 

Foreign currency impact (SGA)

   (43   

Currency neutral comparable SGA (g)

  $867  $858 
          
          

Reported operating profit

  $384  $614 

Mark-to-market (b)

   (67  116 

Project K (c)

   (68  (54

Integration costs (d)

   (8  (7
          

Comparable operating profit (f)

  $527  $559 

Foreign currency impact

   (21   

Currency neutral comparable operating profit (g)

  $548  $559 
          
          

a)Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.
b)Includes mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans and commodity contracts as reflected in selling, general and administrative expense as well as cost of goods sold. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. A portion of these mark-to-market adjustments were capitalized as inventoriable cost at the end of 2014 and 2013. These amounts have been recorded in earnings in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively. Mark-to-market adjustments for commodities reflect the changes in the fair value of contracts for the difference between contract and market prices for the underlying commodities. The resulting gains/losses are recognized in the quarter they occur.
c)Costs incurred related primarily to the execution of Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. The focus of the program will be to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.
d)Includes impact of integration costs associated with the Pringles and Bisco Misr acquisitions.
e)Includes impact of Bisco Misr acquisition during the first quarter of 2015 and the divestiture of Loma Linda in 2014.
f)Comparable gross profit, comparable SGA, and comparable operating profit are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.
g)Currency neutral comparable gross profit, currency neutral comparable SGA, and currency neutral comparable operating profit are non-GAAP measures which are reconciled to the directly comparable measure in accordance with U.S. GAAP within this table. We believe the use of such non-GAAP measures provides increased transparency and assists in understanding our comparable operating performance.

 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(dollars in millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Reported gross profit (a)$1,241
$1,411
$2,486
$2,915
Mark-to-market (COGS)34
(12)(34)104
Project K (COGS)(65)(31)(99)(56)
VIE deconsolidation (COGS)



Integration costs (COGS)(3)(6)(9)(10)
Acquisitions/divestitures (COGS)2

4

Venezuela remeasurement (COGS)(100)
(100)
Comparable gross profit (COGS)$1,373
$1,460
$2,724
$2,877
Foreign currency impact (COGS)(77)
(141)
Currency neutral comparable gross profit$1,450
$1,460
$2,865
$2,877
Reported SGA$829
$944
$1,690
$1,834
Mark-to-market (SGA)(1)
(2)
Project K (SGA)25
47
59
76
VIE deconsolidation (SGA)(67)
(67)
Integration costs (SGA)3
4
5
7
Acquisitions/divestitures (SGA)

2

Venezuela remeasurement (SGA)3

3

Comparable SGA$866
$893
$1,690
$1,751
Foreign currency impact (SGA)(55)
(98)
Currency neutral comparable SGA$921
$893
$1,788
$1,751
Reported operating profit$412
$467
$796
$1,081
Mark-to-market35
(12)(32)104
Project K(90)(78)(158)(132)
VIE Consolidation67

67

Integration costs(6)(10)(14)(17)
Acquisitions/divestitures2

2

Venezuela remeasurement(103)
(103)
Comparable operating profit$507
$567
$1,034
$1,126
Foreign currency impact(22)
(43)
Currency neutral comparable operating profit$529
$567
$1,077
$1,126
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

For the full year, we expect currency-neutral comparable gross margin to improvebe flat to up slightly due to net cost deflation.


Restructuring and cost reduction activities

We view our continued spending on restructuring and cost reduction activities as part of our ongoing operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving our long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year period of completion. 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.


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Project K

The most recent and largest program that is currently active is Project K, a four-year efficiency and effectiveness program announced in November 2013. The program is expected to generate a significant amount of savings that willmay be invested in key strategic areas of focus for the business. We expect that this investment will drive future growth in revenues, gross margin, operating profit, and cash flow.

The focus of the program will be to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation. The program is expected to provide a number of benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, the implementation of global business services, and a new global focus on categories.

We currently anticipate that Project K will result in total pre-tax charges, once all phases are approved and implemented, of $1.2 to $1.4 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital investments, estimated to be $900 million to $1.1 billion. Cash expenditures of approximately $300 million have been incurred through the end of fiscal year 2014. Total cash expenditures, as defined, are expected to be approximately $350 million for 2015 and the balance of $250 to $450 million thereafter. We currently expect the charges will consist of asset-related costs totaling $450 to $500 million which will consist primarily of asset impairments, accelerated depreciation and other exit-related costs; employee-related costs totaling $425 to $475 million which will include severance, pension and other termination benefits; and other costs totaling $325 to $425 million which will consist primarily of charges related to the design and implementation of global business capabilities. A significant portion of other costs are the result of the implementation of global business service centers which are intended to simplify and standardize business support processes. The timing and costs of these projects may change over time.

We expect annual cost savings generated from Project K will be approximately $425 to $475 million by 2018, with approximately two-thirds of the cost savings to be realized in cost of goods sold. We have realized approximately $80 million of savings through the end of fiscal 2014. We expect $90 to $100 million of savings in 2015, approximately two-thirds of which will come from cost of goods sold. Cost savings will be reinvested into the business through additional investments in advertising, in-store execution, sales capabilities, including adding sales representatives, re-establishing the Kashi business unit, and in the design and quality of our products. We will also invest in production capacity in developing and emerging markets, and in global category teams.

As a result of Project K, capital spending levels were increased during 2014 and we anticipate that capital spending will be impacted through the end of fiscal year 2015. Our on-going business model assumes capital spending to be approximately 3-4% of net sales annually. During 2014, we experiencedcapital spending was 4% of net sales. We expect capital spending of approximately 4-5% of net sales and we expect the same level of spending in 2015.

Due to the difference in timing between expected cash costs for the project and expected future cash savings, we anticipate funding the project through a combination of cash on hand and short-term debt.

We also expect that the project will have an impact on our consolidated effective income tax rate during the execution of the project due to the timing of charges being taken in different tax jurisdictions. The impact of this project on our consolidated effective income tax rate will be excluded from the comparable income tax rate that will be disclosed on a quarterly basis.

We currently expect that total pre-tax charges will impact reportable segments as follows: U.S. Morning Foods (approximately 18%), U.S. Snacks (approximately 12%), U.S. Specialty (approximately 1%), North America Other (approximately 9%), Europe (approximately 13%14%), Latin America (approximately 3%), Asia-Pacific (approximately 6%), and Corporate (approximately 38%37%). A majority of the costs impacting Corporate relate to additional initiatives to be approved and executed in the future. When these initiatives are fully defined and approved, we will update our estimated costs by reportable segment as needed.

Since the inception of Project K, we have recognized charges of $574$664 million that have been attributed to the program. The charges consist of $4 million recorded as a reduction of revenue, $358$423 million recorded in COGS and $212$237 million recorded in SGA. Total charges for Project K in 2015 are expected to be approximately $400 to $450 million.


All Projects

During the quarter ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, wethe Company recorded total charges of $68$90 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $65 million recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS) and $25 million recorded in selling, general and administrative (SGA) expense. During the year-to-date period ended July 4,

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2015, the Company recorded total charges of $158 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $2 million recorded as a reduction of revenue, $32$97 million being recorded in COGS and $34$59 million recorded in SGA expense.

During the quarter ended March 29,June 28, 2014 wethe Company recorded total charges of $54$78 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $25$31 million being recorded in COGS and $29$47 million recorded in SGA expense.

During the year-to-date period ended June 28, 2014, the Company recorded total charges of $132 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges consist of $56 million recorded in COGS and $76 million recorded in SGA expense.

The tables below provide the details for charges across all restructuring and cost reduction activities incurred during the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 and program costs to date for programs currently active as of AprilJuly 4, 2015.

           Program costs to date 
(millions)  2015   2014   April 4, 2015 

Employee related costs

  $17   $17   $214  

Asset related costs

   23    3    66  

Asset impairment

   —      —       87 

Other costs

   28     34    207  
                

Total

  $68   $54   $574 
                
                
           Program costs to date 
(millions)  2015   2014   April 4, 2015 

U.S. Morning Foods

  $8   $11   $168 

U.S. Snacks

   9    7    85  

U.S. Specialty

   1    1     7  

North America Other

   6    3     33  

Europe

   19    12    118 

Latin America

   —      4     12  

Asia Pacific

   5    6     66 

Corporate

   20    10    85 
                

Total

  $68   $54   $574 
                
                

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015
Employee related costs$16
$35
 $33
$52
 $230
Asset related costs24
7
 47
10
 90
Asset impairment18

 18

 105
Other costs32
36
 60
70
 239
Total$90
$78
 $158
$132
 $664
        
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015June 28, 2014 July 4, 2015
U.S. Morning Foods$13
$15
 $21
$26
 $181
U.S. Snacks10
3
 19
10
 95
U.S. Specialty1

 2
1
 8
North America Other23
6
 29
9
 56
Europe25
28
 44
40
 143
Latin America1
1
 1
5
 13
Asia Pacific3
5
 8
11
 69
Corporate14
20
 34
30
 99
Total$90
$78
 $158
$132
 $664
For the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 employee related costs consist primarily of severance benefits, asset related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation, and other costs consist primarily of third-party incremental costs related to the development and implementation of global business capabilities.

At AprilJuly 4, 2015 total exit cost reserves were $87$78 million, related to severance payments and other costs of which a substantial portion will be paid out in 2015 and 2016. The following table provides details for exit cost reserves.

    Employee
Related
Costs
  Asset
Impairment
   Other Asset
Related Costs
  Other
Costs
  Total 

Liability as of January 3, 2015

  $96  $—     $—    $14  $110 

2015 restructuring charges

   17    —      23   28   68 

Cash payments

   (39  —      (4  (27  (70

Non-cash charges and other

   (3  —      (18  —     (21
                       

Liability as of April 4, 2015

  $71  $—     $1   15  $87 
                       
                       

 
Employee
Related
Costs
Asset
Impairment
Asset
Related
Costs
Other
Costs
Total
Liability as of January 3, 2015$96
$
$
$14
$110
2015 restructuring charges33
18
47
60
158
Cash payments(62)
(12)(63)(137)
Non-cash charges and other(2)(18)(33)
(53)
Liability as of July 4, 2015$65
$
$2
$11
$78


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Foreign currency translation

The reporting currency for our financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of our assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, including the euro, British pound, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Venezuelan bolivar fuerte and Russian ruble. To prepare our consolidated financial statements, we must translate those assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates. As a result, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar against these other currencies will affect the amount of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency. This could have a significant impact on our results if such increase or decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar is substantial.


Interest expense

For the quartersquarter and year-to-date periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015, interest expense was $58 million and March 29,$112 million, respectively. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 28, 2014, interest expense was $54$50 million and $52$102 million, respectively. For the full year 2015, we expect gross interest expense to be approximately $215-$225 million, compared to 2014’s full year interest expense of $209 million.


Income taxes

Our reported effective tax rates for the quarters ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 were 25.1%28% and 28.9%29%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2015 benefited from a reduction in tax related to current year remitted and unremitted earnings and the completion of certain tax examinations. Comparable effective tax rates for the quarters ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014 were 25.4%26% and 28.8%29%, respectively. Refer to Note 8 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

For the full year 2015, we currently expect the reported effective income tax rate to be in the range of 27%-28%. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could impact the expected effective income tax rate as it is dependent upon U.S. dollar earnings of foreign subsidiaries doing business in various countries with differing statutory rates. Additionally, the rate could be impacted if pending uncertain tax matters, including tax positions that could be affected by planning initiatives, are resolved more or less favorably than we currently expect.


Liquidity and capital resources

Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows supplemented by borrowings for major acquisitions and other significant transactions. Our cash-generating capability is one of our fundamental strengths and provides us with substantial financial flexibility in meeting operating and investing needs.


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The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows:

   Quarter ended 
(millions)  April 4,
2015
  March 29,
2014
 

Net cash provided by (used in):

   

Operating activities

  $95  $268 

Investing activities

   (197  (99

Financing activities

   13   (147

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

   (5  (11
          

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $(94 $11 
          
          

 Year-to-date period ended
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Net cash provided by (used in):  
Operating activities$541
$654
Investing activities(293)(226)
Financing activities(357)(408)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (a)(40)(3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$(149)$17
(a) Includes loss on remeasurement of Venezuela bolivar-denominated cash of ($46) million.
Operating activities

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.

Net cash provided by our operating activities for the first quarterhalf of 2015 amounted to $95$541 million, a decrease of $173$113 million over the same period in 2014. The quarter over quarter decrease compared to the prior yearyear-to-date period is primarily due to the timing of an interest payment,earnings results, changes in core working capital, and an increase in cash costs for Project K. Core working capital includes the positive impact of a supplier financing initiative of approximately $50$135 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarterhalf of 2015 and 2014 was negatively impacted by $49$97 million and $32$63 million of after-tax Project K cash payments, respectively.

Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory, excluding inventoriable mark-to-market pension costs, and trade receivables outstanding less days of trade payables outstanding, based on a trailing 12 month average) is relatively short, equating to approximately 2321 days and 3130 days for the 12 month periods ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 and March 29,June 28, 2014, respectively. Compared with the 12 month period ended March 29,June 28, 2014, the 2015 cash conversion cycle was positively impacted by an increase in the days of trade payables outstanding attributable to a supplier financing initiative.

Our pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions amounted to $12$17 million and $28$37 million for the first quarterhalf of 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the full year 2015, we currently expect that our contributions to pension and other postretirement plans will total approximately $55 million. Plan funding strategies may be modified in response to our evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions and competing investment alternatives.

We measure cash flow 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 repurchases. Our cash flow metric is reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure, as follows:

   Quarter ended    
(millions)  April 4,
2015
  March 29,
2014
  

Change versus

prior year

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $95  $268   (64.6)% 

Additions to properties

   (83  (97 
              

Cash flow

  $12  $171   (93.0)% 
              
              

 Year-to-date period ended 
(millions)July 4, 2015June 28, 2014
Change versus
prior year
Net cash provided by operating activities$541
$654
(17.3)%
Additions to properties(218)(226) 
Cash flow$323
$428
(24.5)%
For the full-year 2015, we are projecting cash flow (as defined) to be approximately $1.0 billion.

Investing activities

Our net cash used in investing activities amounted to $197$293 million for the first quarterhalf of 2015 compared to $99$226 million in the same period of 2014. The increase was primarily driven by the $117 million acquisition of Bisco Misr during the first quarter of 2015.2015, partially offset by proceeds totaling $33 million from the repayment of a loan to a VIE. For the full-year 2015, we project capital spending to be between 4% and 5% of net sales.


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Financing activities

Our net cash provided byused in financing activities for the first quarterhalf of 2015 amounted to $13$357 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $147$408 million in the same period of 2014.

In May 2015, we repaid our $350 million 1.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2015 at maturity.
In February 2015, we repaid our floating-rate $250 million U.S. Dollar Notes due 2015 at maturity and in March 2015, we issued600 €600 million of ten-year 1.25% Euro Notes due 2025.

In FebruaryMarch 2014, we retired an aggregate of $681 million of our 2020, 2022 and 2023 debt through a tender offer, which was primarily funded by commercial paper. In connection with the debt redemption, we incurred $1 million of interest expense, offset by $8 million of accelerated gains on interest rate hedges previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, and recorded $5 million in Other Income, Expense (net), related to acceleration of deferred fees on the redeemed debt and fees related to the tender offer. These charges were included in cash flows for operating activities.

In April 2013, the board of directors approved a $1 billion share repurchase program expiring in April 2014. In February 2014, the board of directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion in shares through December 2015. This authorization supersedes the April 2013 authorization and is intended to allow us to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs. Actual repurchases could be different from our current expectations, as influenced by factors such as the impact of changes in our stock price and other competing priorities. Total purchases for the first quarterhalf of 2015 and 2014 were 4 million shares for $285 million and 56 million shares for $321$329 million, respectively.

We paid cash dividends of $174$347 million in the first quarterhalf of 2015, compared to $166$331 million during the same period in 2014. The increase in dividends paid reflects our increase in the quarterly dividend to $.49 per common share, which began in the third quarter of 2014. In AprilJuly 2015, the board of directors declared a dividend of $.49$.50 per common share, payable on JuneSeptember 15, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on JuneSeptember 1, 2015. In addition, the board of directors announced plans to increase the quarterly dividend by 2.0% to $.50 per common share beginning with the third quarter of 2015.  The dividend is consistentbroadly in line with our current plan to maintain our long-term dividend pay-out between 40% and 50% of comparable net income.


In February 2014, we entered into an unsecured five year credit agreement expiring in 2019, which allows us to borrow, in a revolving credit basis, up to $2.0 billion. This agreement replaced our unsecured four year credit agreement, which would have expired in March 2015.

We are evaluating alternatives to refinance our existing notes payable on a longer-term basis.

We are in compliance with all debt covenants. We continue to believe that we will be able to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations and maintain our debt covenants for the foreseeable future. We expect our access to public debt and commercial paper markets, along with operating cash flows, will be adequate to meet future operating, investing and financing needs, including the pursuit of selected acquisitions.


Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this ASU. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance on a retrospective basis. We are currently assessing when we will adopt the updated standard in the first quarter of 2016.standard. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to provide a practical expedient for the measurement date of an employer’s defined benefit obligation and plan assets. For an entity with a fiscal year-end that does not coincide with a month-end, the amendments in this Update provide a practical expedient that permits the entity to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the entity’s fiscal year-end and apply that practical expedient consistently to all plans from year to year. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance on a prospective basis. We will early adopt the updated standard when measuring the fair value

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of plan assets at the end of our 2016 fiscal year. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the new guidance either; 1) prospectively to all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date or 2) retrospectively. We will adopt the updated standard prospectively in the first quarter of 2016. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. When the ASU was originally issued it was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption was not permitted. On April 29,July 9, 2015, the FASB issued an exposure draft of a proposed ASU that woulddecided to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. Under the proposal, theThe updated standard will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities will be permitted to adopt the new revenue standard early, but not before the original effective date. Comments on the proposal are due by May 29, 2015.  Entities will have the option to apply the final standard retrospectively or use a modified retrospective method, recognizing the cumulative effect of the ASU in retained earnings at the date of initial application. An entity will not restate prior periods if it uses the modified retrospective method, but will be required to disclose the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of the ASU as compared to the guidance in effect prior to the change, as well as reasons for significant changes. We will adopt the updated standard in the first quarterly reporting period after it becomes effective.quarter of 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that implementing this ASU will have on our financial statements and disclosures, as well as whether we will use the retrospective or modified retrospective method of adoption.


Forward-looking statements

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” with projections concerning, among other things, the Company’s global growth and efficiency program (Project K), the integration of acquired businesses, our strategy, zero-based budgeting, 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 expenditures; 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; 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,” “can,” “anticipate,” “project,” “should,” “estimate,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. For example, forward-looking statements are found in Item 1 and in several sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Our actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions. Our future results could be affected by a variety of factors, including:

the ability to implement Project K as planned, whether the expected amount of costs associated with Project K will exceed forecasts, whether the Company will be able to realize the anticipated benefits from Project K in the amounts and times expected;

the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from acquired businesses in the amounts and at the times expected;

the impact of competitive conditions;

the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs;

the success of innovation, renovation and new product introductions;

the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles;

the success of productivity improvements and business transitions;


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commodity and energy prices;

labor costs;

disruptions or inefficiencies in supply chain;

the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing;

actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments;

the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other general and administrative costs;

changes in consumer behavior and preferences;

the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability;

legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising and labeling laws and regulations;

the ultimate impact of product recalls;

business disruption or other losses from natural disasters, war, terrorist acts, or political unrest; and,

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

Our Company is exposed to certain market risks, which exist as a part of our ongoing business operations. We use derivative financial and commodity instruments, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Refer to Note 9 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our derivative financial and commodity instruments.

Refer to disclosures contained within Item 7A of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than changes noted here, there have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk as of AprilJuly 4, 2015.

During 2014, we entered into forward starting interest swaps with notional amounts totaling500 €500 million, as a hedge against interest rate volatility associated with a forecasted issuance of fixed rate debt to be used for general corporate purposes. These swaps were designated as cash flow hedges. In the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 these forward starting interest swaps were settled and other forward starting interest rate swaps with a notional amount totaling600 €600 million were entered into and were designated as cash flow hedges. These forward starting interest rate swaps were settled in March 2015, upon the issuance of fixed rate debt. A resulting aggregate loss of $12 million was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the related fixed rate debt. Refer to Note 5 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the fixed rate debt issuance.

During the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 we entered into new interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately $558 million$1.5 billion that are designated as fair value hedges of certain U.S. Dollar Notes. Additionally during the quarteryear-to-date period ended AprilJuly 4, 2015 we terminated interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately $1.5 billion which were previously designated as fair value hedges of certain U.S. Dollar Notes. Refer to Note 5 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The total notional amount of interest rate swaps at AprilJuly 4, 2015 was $1.4$2.4 billion, with a fair value of the related assetliability of $1$14 million. The total notional amount of interest rate swaps at January 3, 2015 was $3.0 billion, with a fair value of the related liability of $12 million. Assuming average variable rate debt levels during the year, a one percentage point increase in interest rates would have increased annual interest expense by approximately $27$28 million at AprilJuly 4, 2015 and $36 million at January 3, 2015.

Venezuela is designated asconsidered a highly inflationary economy. As such, the functional currency for our operations in Venezuela is the U.S. dollar, which in turn, requires bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities to be remeasured into U.S. dollars using an exchange rate at which such balances could be settled as of the balance sheet date. In addition, revenues and expenses are recorded in U.S. dollars at an appropriate rate on the date of the transaction. Gains and losses resulting from the translationremeasurement of the financial statements of subsidiaries operating in highly inflationary economiesbolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities are recorded in earnings. In 2013, wethe Company began using the CADIVI, now CENCOEX exchangeofficial rate, which iscontinues to be 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar at July 4, 2015, to translate ourremeasure its Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements to U.S. dollars. The CENCOEX exchangeofficial rate is presently restricted to some raw materials, finishedtoward goods and machineryservices for industry sectors considered as national priorities,essential, which isare primarily food, medicines and medicines.

Ina few others.

During 2013, the Venezuelan government established an auction-basedannounced a complementary currency transaction program referredexchange system, SICAD, followed by the establishment of another floating rate exchange system (referred to as SICAD1. SICAD1 allowed entities in specific sectors to bid for U.S. dollars to be used for specified import transactions, with the minimum exchange rate to be offered being 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar.SICAD II) during 2014. In addition in 2014, the Venezuelan government expanded SICAD1 to include prospective dividends and royalties and established new profit margin controls. As our Venezuelan subsidiary declares dividends or pays royalties in the future, based on the availability of U.S. dollars exchanged under the SICAD1 program, the realized exchange losses on payments made in U.S. dollars would be recognized in earnings. On profit margin controls, we continue to ensure we are complying with the requirements.

In 2014, the Venezuelan government also established a third foreign exchange mechanism, known as SICAD2. SICAD2 relied on U.S. dollar cash and U.S. dollar denominated bonds offered by the Venezuelan Central Bank, PDVSA (the national oil and gas company) and private companies. The Venezuelan government allowed all industry sectors to access SICAD2 and indicated that its use would not be restricted as to purpose.

In the first quarter ofFebruary 2015, the Venezuelan government establishedannounced the addition of a new foreign currency exchange mechanism, knownsystem referred to as SIMADI.the Marginal Currency System, or SIMADI, has been reported to be an open market in which rates will be determined based on supply and demand, however there has been minimal transactions exchanged in the first quarter of 2015. In connectionalong with the establishmentmerger of SIMADI, SICAD1 and SICAD2 have been merged into one exchange known asthe SICAD II system with SICAD.

As of AprilJuly 4, 2015, the published SICAD and SIMADI rates offered were 12.012.8 and 193.0198.4 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, respectively

In lightrespectively.

We continue to manufacture and sell products in Venezuela as well as import raw materials and machinery, where we have a history of successfully exchanging bolivars for U.S. dollars to pay certain vendors as required under the terms of the current difficultrelated purchasing arrangements. While we continue to qualify for participation in CENCOEX at the official rate, there has been a continued reduction in the level of U.S. dollars available to exchange, in part due to recent declines in the price of oil and the overall decline of the macroeconomic environment within the country. We have experienced an increase in the amount of time it takes to exchange bolivars for U.S. dollars through the CENCOEX exchange during the year. Given this economic backdrop, and upon review of current U.S. dollar cash needs in our Venezuela operations as of the quarter ended July 4, 2015, we concluded that we are no longer able to obtain sufficient U.S. dollars on a timely basis through the CENCOEX exchange to support our Venezuela operations. We have evaluated all of the facts and circumstances surrounding our Venezuelan business and determined that as of July 4, 2015, the SIMADI rate is the appropriate rate to use for remeasuring our Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statements.

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In connection with the change in rates, we evaluated the carrying value of our non-monetary assets for impairment and lower of cost or market adjustments. As a result of moving from the CENCOEX official rate to the SIMADI rate, we recorded pre-tax charges totaling $152 million in the quarter ended July 4, 2015. Of the total charges, $100 million was recorded in COGS, $3 million was recorded in SGA, and $49 million was recorded in Other income (expense), net. These charges consist of $47 million related to the remeasurement of net monetary assets denominated in Venezuelan bolivar at the SIMADI exchange rate (recorded in Other income (expense), net), $56 million related to reducing inventory to the lower of cost or market (recorded in COGS) and $49 million related to the impairment of long-lived assets in Venezuela (recorded primarily in COGS). As of July 4, 2015, certain non-monetary assets related to our Venezuelan subsidiary continue to be remeasured at historical exchange rates.  As these assets are utilized by our Venezuelan subsidiary during the second half of 2015 they will be recognized in the income statement at historical exchange rates resulting in an unfavorable impact of approximately $21 million during the remainder of 2015. Including this impact, the total impact of moving from the CENCOEX official rate to the SIMADI rate is anticipated to be $173 million on a pre-tax basis, or approximately $.43 on a fully-diluted EPS basis for 2015.    
For the year-to-date period ended July 4, 2015, Venezuela represented approximately 3% of both total comparable net sales and operating profit as the CENCOEX official rate was used to remeasure the Venezuelan subsidiary’s income statement through July 4, 2015. As the SIMADI rate will be used to remeasure the income statement in future periods, we expect that our Venezuelan subsidiary will represent less than 1% of both total comparable net sales and operating profit. As of July 4, 2015, our net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were immaterial after applying the SIMADI exchange rate. As of January 3, 2015 our net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were approximately $100 million using the CENCOEX official rate.
We continue to monitor and actively manage our investment and exposures in Venezuela. Our Venezuelan business does not rely heavily on imports and when items are imported, they are largely exchanged at the CENCOEX rate. As of April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015official rate however, we translatedconsider it reasonably possible to utilize alternate exchange mechanisms in the future. We will continue to take actions to further reduce our Venezuelan subsidiary’s financial statementsreliance on imports in order to run our operations without the need for U.S. dollars using the CENCOEX exchange rate.dollars. We will continue to monitor local conditions and our continued ability to obtain U.S. dollars atthrough the CENCOEXvarious exchange rate, and the use, if applicable, of the SICAD or SIMADI mechanisms available to determine the appropriate rate for translation.

For the quarter ended April 4, 2015, Venezuela represented approximately 2% of total net sales and 3% of total comparable operating profit. As of April 4, 2015 and January 3, 2015, our net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar were approximately $117 million and $100 million, respectively in U.S. dollars applying the CENCOEX exchange rate.

If the CENCOEX exchange rate were to devalue further or if the currently less favorable SICAD or SIMADI exchange rates were extended to apply to a greater portion of our net monetary assets in Venezuela, we would recognize a devaluation charge in earnings. The potential unfavorable fully diluted EPS impact of adopting the SICAD exchange rate, at the current rate of 12.0 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, would be approximately $.13 for the revaluation of our net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar at April 4, 2015 and approximately $.05 for the translation of forecasted after-tax operating profit for the remainder of 2015. The potential unfavorable fully diluted EPS impact of adopting the SIMADI exchange rate, at the current rate of 193.0 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, would be approximately $.27 for the revaluation of our net monetary assets denominated in the Venezuelan bolivar at April 4, 2015 and approximately $.11 for the translation of forecasted after-tax operating profit for the remainder of 2015. We continue to monitor the currency developments in Venezuela and take protective measures against currency devaluation which may include converting monetary assets into non-monetary assets which we can use in our business.

remeasurement.


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 SEC’s 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 AprilJuly 4, 2015, 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 third quarter of 2014, we went live with the first phase of our Global Business Services (GBS) initiative, in conjunction with Project K, which includes the reorganization and relocation of certain financial service processes, internal to the organization. This initiative is expected to continue through 2016 and will impact the design of our control framework. During the transition to GBS, we have put additional controls in place to monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls impacting financial reporting.

There have been no other 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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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 January 3, 2015. The risk factors disclosed under those Reports 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

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

(millions, except per share data)

Period  (a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
   (b) Average Price
Paid Per Share
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   (d) Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 

Month #1:

        

1/4/15-1/31/15

      $0.00        $1,069 
                     

Month #2:

        

2/1/15-2/28/15

   2.8   $64.02    2.8   $888 
                     

Month #3:

        

3/1/15-4/4/15

   1.6   $62.94    1.6   $784 
                     

Total

   4.4   $63.62    4.4   
                     
                     

Period
(a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(b) Average Price
Paid Per Share
(c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
(d) Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
Month #4:    
4/5/15-5/2/15
$

$784
Month #2:    
5/3/15-5/30/15
$

$784
Month #3:    
5/31/15-7/4/15
$

$784
Total
$

 
In February 2014, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock amounting to $1.5 billion through December 2015. This authorization supersedes the April 2013 authorization and is intended to allow us to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a)Exhibits:

31.1 
31.1Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from John A. Bryant
31.2Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Ronald L. Dissinger
32.1Section 1350 Certification from John A. Bryant
32.2Section 1350 Certification from Ronald L. Dissinger
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



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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.

KELLOGG COMPANY

/s/ R. L. Dissinger

R. L. Dissinger

Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer;

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer


Date: May 11,August 10, 2015


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.Description

Electronic (E)

Paper (P)

Incorp. By

Ref. (IBRF)

31.1Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from John A. BryantE
31.2Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Ronald L. DissingerE
32.1Section 1350 Certification from John A. BryantE
32.2Section 1350 Certification from Ronald L. DissingerE
101.INSXBRL Instance DocumentE
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentE
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentE
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentE
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentE
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentE

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