Pinnacle Foods 10-Q 27 Jul 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jul. 24, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,564,822
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 25, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		118,798,073

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 744,608	$ 756,381	$ 1,510,682	$ 1,510,636
Cost of products sold	580,190	535,189	1,135,200	1,090,877
Gross profit	164,418	221,192	375,482	419,759
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	49,470	61,036	105,064	119,934
Administrative expenses	33,630	43,703	69,641	89,591
Research and development expenses	4,580	5,098	8,601	9,283
Tradename impairment charges	27,430	0	27,430	0
Other expense, net	5,288	3,569	9,518	12,884
Total operating (income) expenses	120,398	113,406	220,254	231,692
Earnings before interest and taxes	44,020	107,786	155,228	188,067
Interest expense	28,507	35,488	109,238	67,128
Interest income	13	27	28	104
Earnings before income taxes	15,526	72,325	46,018	121,043
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(3,092)	26,542	4,251	50,423
Net earnings (loss)	18,618	45,783	41,767	70,620
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	$ 18,669	$ 45,784	$ 41,595	$ 70,620
Net earnings per share attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.39	$ 0.35	$ 0.61
Weighted average shares outstanding- basic (in shares)	118,114,090	116,657,004	117,868,921	116,387,240
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.39	$ 0.35	$ 0.60
Weighted average shares outstanding- diluted (in shares)	119,606,829	117,765,930	119,469,188	117,689,402
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.285000	$ 0.255000	$ 0.57000	$ 0.51000

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 18,618	$ 45,783	$ 41,767	$ 70,620
Foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Pre-tax amount	652	123	1,765	5,566
Foreign currency translation adjustments, Tax (expense) benefit	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments, After-tax amount	652	123	1,765	5,566
Cash-flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Pre-tax amount	(5,147)	(7,996)	(4,652)	(19,117)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, Tax (expense) benefit	1,973	3,116	1,781	7,390
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, After-tax amount	(3,174)	(4,880)	(2,871)	(11,727)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, Pre-tax amount	(278)	2,230	21,597	3,616
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	106	(838)	(8,245)	(1,387)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, After-tax amount	(172)	1,392	13,352	2,229
Pension:
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings, Pre-tax amount	309	309	578	617
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings, Tax (expense) benefit	(119)	(117)	(221)	(234)
Reclassification of net actuarial loss included in net earnings, After-tax amount	190	192	357	383
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Pre-tax amount	(4,464)	(5,334)	19,288	(9,318)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), Tax (expense) benefit	1,960	2,161	(6,685)	5,769
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income	(2,504)	(3,173)	12,603	(3,549)
Total comprehensive earnings	16,114	42,610	54,370	67,071
Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ 16,165	$ 42,611	$ 54,198	$ 67,071

Consolidated Balance Sheets (un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,869	$ 353,076
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $10,005 and $12,335, respectively	277,978	289,582
Inventories	477,534	445,491
Other current assets	23,152	10,687
Total current assets	909,533	1,098,836
Plant assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $553,767 and $491,397, respectively	694,064	723,345
Tradenames	2,502,218	2,529,558
Other assets, net	160,133	173,071
Goodwill	2,164,058	2,163,156
Total assets	6,430,006	6,687,966
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	1,783	2,389
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,947	23,801
Accounts payable	312,424	292,478
Accrued trade marketing expense	33,261	51,054
Accrued liabilities	110,211	166,741
Dividends payable	35,244	35,233
Total current liabilities	528,870	571,696
Long-term debt	2,940,800	3,140,496
Pension and other postretirement benefits	54,608	56,323
Other long-term liabilities	36,889	47,529
Deferred tax liabilities	923,855	922,980
Total liabilities	4,485,022	4,739,024
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle preferred stock: $.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Pinnacle common stock: par value $.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; issued 119,786,044 and 119,127,269, respectively	1,198	1,191
Additional paid-in-capital	1,439,221	1,429,447
Retained earnings	574,535	601,049
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,966)	(51,569)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost, 1,000,000 common shares	(32,110)	(32,110)
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	1,943,878	1,948,008
Non-controlling interest	1,106	934
Total Equity	1,944,984	1,948,942
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,430,006	$ 6,687,966

Consolidated Balance Sheets (u5

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 10,005	$ 12,335
Plant assets, accumulated depreciation	$ 553,767	$ 491,397
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	119,786,044	119,127,269
Treasury Stock (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 41,767	$ 70,620
Non-cash charges (credits) to net earnings
Depreciation and amortization	80,899	51,672
Intangible asset impairment charge	27,430	0
Amortization of debt acquisition costs and discount on term loan	2,597	4,657
Recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing	28,494	0
Change in value of financial instruments, including amounts reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss from settlement of hedges	25,043	(7,494)
Equity-based compensation charges	9,656	5,131
Pension expense, net of contributions	(1,136)	66
Other long-term liabilities	(1,193)	1,198
Other long-term assets	0	(1,635)
Foreign exchange gains	(398)	(1,283)
Excess tax benefits on equity-based compensation	0	(6,369)
Deferred income taxes	(5,780)	19,027
Changes in working capital (net of effects of acquisition)
Other liabilities - cash settlement of hedges related to refinancing	(20,722)	0
Accounts receivable	11,777	(7,557)
Inventories	(31,745)	28,351
Accrued trade marketing expense	(17,748)	(4,923)
Accounts payable	35,379	2,128
Accrued liabilities	(53,991)	3,041
Other current assets	(9,981)	8,473
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,348	165,103
Cash flows from investing activities
Business acquisition activity (net of cash acquired)	0	(985,365)
Capital expenditures	(49,355)	(60,187)
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	1,947	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,408)	(1,045,552)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from bank term loans	2,262,000	547,250
Proceeds from notes offerings	0	350,000
Repayments of long-term obligations	(2,472,320)	(6,478)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	1,634	1,604
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(2,240)	(2,060)
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,216)	(1,574)
Dividends paid	(67,412)	(59,460)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	9,051	15,642
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	6,369
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(8,926)	(1,087)
Debt acquisition costs	(12,937)	(21,262)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(295,366)	828,944
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	219	300
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(222,207)	(51,205)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	353,076	180,549
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	130,869	129,344
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	62,180	48,083
Interest received	28	104
Income taxes paid	47,569	19,145
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
New capital leases	8,951	4,586
Dividends payable	35,244	30,998
Accrued additions to plant assets	$ 10,422	$ 10,570

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Total Shareholders' Equity	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Non-Controlling Interest
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 27, 2015				117,619,695	(1,000,000)
Beginning balance at Dec. 27, 2015		$ 1,805,529	$ 1,805,529	$ 1,176	$ (32,110)	$ 1,378,521	$ 517,330	$ (59,388)	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation plans (in shares)				957,593
Equity-based compensation plans		26,056	26,056	$ 10		26,046
Dividends (YTD 2016 - $0.255 and YTD 2017 - $0.285)	[1]	(59,770)	(59,770)				(59,770)
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest		869							869
Comprehensive earnings		67,071	67,071				70,620	(3,549)
Ending beginning (in shares) at Jun. 26, 2016				118,577,288	(1,000,000)
Ending balance at Jun. 26, 2016		1,839,755	1,838,886	$ 1,186	$ (32,110)	1,404,567	528,180	(62,937)	869
Balance beginning (in shares) at Dec. 25, 2016				119,127,269	(1,000,000)
Beginning balance at Dec. 25, 2016		1,948,942	1,948,008	$ 1,191	$ (32,110)	1,429,447	601,049	(51,569)	934
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation plans (in shares)				658,775
Equity-based compensation plans		9,781	9,781	$ 7		9,774
Dividends (YTD 2016 - $0.255 and YTD 2017 - $0.285)	[2]	(68,281)	(68,281)				(68,281)
Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest		172							172
Comprehensive earnings		54,370	54,370				41,767	12,603	0
Ending beginning (in shares) at Jun. 25, 2017				119,786,044	(1,000,000)
Ending balance at Jun. 25, 2017		$ 1,944,984	$ 1,943,878	$ 1,198	$ (32,110)	$ 1,439,221	$ 574,535	$ (38,966)	$ 1,106
[1]	$0.255 per share declared February 2016 and June 2016
[2]	$0.285 per share declared February 2017 and June 2017

Consolidated Statements of Sha8

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.51
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57000	$ 0.51000

Summary of Business Activities

Summary of Business Activities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Business Activities	Summary of Business Activities Business Overview Pinnacle Foods Inc. ("Pinnacle" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded convenience food products, the products and operations of which are managed and reported in four operating segments: (i) Frozen, (ii) Grocery, (iii) Boulder and (iv) Specialty. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reorganized its reporting structure in a manner that resulted in the above four reportable segments. Refer to Note 15 , Segments, for additional information and selected financial information. The Frozen segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's frozen brands, including vegetables ( Birds Eye ), complete bagged meals ( Birds Eye Voila! and Birds Eye Signature Skillets ), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées ( Hungry-Man ), prepared seafood ( Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's ), frozen and refrigerated bagels ( Lender's ) and pizza for one ( Celeste ). The Frozen segment also includes all of the Company’s business in Canada, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. The Grocery segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's grocery brands, including cake/ brownie mixes and frostings ( Duncan Hines ), shelf-stable pickles ( Vlasic ), salad dressings ( Wish-Bone , Western and Bernstein’s ), table syrups ( Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth's ), refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads ( Smart Balance), canned meat ( Armour, Nalley and Brooks ), pie and pastry fillings ( Duncan Hines Comstock and Wilderness ), and barbecue sauces ( Open Pit ). The Boulder segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company's health and wellness lifestyle brands including gluten-free products ( Udi's and Glutino) , natural frozen meal offerings ( EVOL) , plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads ( Earth Balance ) and plant-based protein frozen products ( gardein ). The Specialty Foods segment includes the Company’s snack products ( Tim's Cascade and Snyder of Berlin ) and all of its U.S. foodservice and private label businesses, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. History and Current Ownership On April 2, 2007, the Company was acquired by, and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Peak Holdings LLC (“Peak Holdings”), an entity controlled by investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”). Blackstone owned, through Peak Holdings, approximately 98% of the common stock of the Company. As of the launch of our initial public offering on April 3, 2013 (the “IPO”), we were controlled by Blackstone. Effective September 12, 2014, as a result of Blackstone’s reduced ownership in the Company, we no longer qualified as a “controlled company” under applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards. On May 8, 2015, Blackstone sold their final 5,000,000 shares in an underwritten public offering. Upon completion of the offering, Blackstone no longer beneficially owned any of the Company's outstanding common stock and subsequently resigned from the Company's Board of Directors.

Interim Financial Statements

Interim Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Interim Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interim Financial Statements	Interim Financial Statements Basis of Presentation In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 25, 2017 , the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , and the cash flows for the six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 . The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016 .

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions The Company accounts for business combinations by using the acquisition method of accounting. The following acquisition has been accounted for in accordance with these standards. Acquisition of Boulder Brands Inc. (the "Boulder Brands acquisition") On January 15, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the capital stock of Boulder Brands Inc. which manufactures a portfolio of health and wellness brands, including Udi's and Glutino gluten-free products, EVOL natural frozen meal offerings, Smart Balance refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads and Earth Balance plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads. The Boulder Brands acquisition expands the Company's presence in growing and complementary health and wellness categories and in the natural and organic retail channels. The cost of the Boulder Brands acquisition was $1,001.4 million, which included the repayment of debt. The following table summarizes the allocation of the total cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Assets acquired: Cash $ 16,054 Accounts receivable 41,064 Inventories 66,893 Other current assets 12,043 Deferred tax asset 27,955 Property and equipment 59,405 Tradenames 539,600 Distributor relationships 40,600 Customer relationships 11,400 Other assets 12,298 Goodwill 445,954 Fair value of assets acquired 1,273,266 Liabilities assumed Accounts payable 16,022 Accrued liabilities 41,555 Capital lease obligations 7,486 Long term deferred tax liability 201,358 Other long-term liabilities 4,504 Non-controlling interest 922 Total cost of acquisition $ 1,001,419 Based upon the allocation, the value assigned to intangible assets and goodwill totaled $1,037.7 million . The goodwill was generated primarily as a result of expected synergies to be achieved because of the Boulder Brands acquisition. Distributor relationships and customer relationships are being amortized on an accelerated basis over 30 and 10 years, respectively. These useful lives are based on an attrition rate based on industry experience, which management believes is appropriate in the Company's circumstances. The Company has also assigned $539.6 million to the value of the tradenames acquired, which is not subject to amortization but is reviewed annually for impairment. Goodwill, which is also not subject to amortization, totaled $446.0 million (tax deductible goodwill of $85.5 million resulted from the Boulder Brands acquisition). Goodwill was allocated to the Frozen ( $9.1 million ), Grocery ( $114.4 million ), Boulder ( $293.6 million ) and Specialty ( $28.9 million ) segments. The Boulder Brands acquisition was financed through borrowings of $550.0 million in incremental term loans (the "Tranche I Term Loans") due 2023 (subsequently refinanced in February 2017 ( Note 11 )), $350.0 million of 5.875% Senior Notes (the "5.875% Senior Notes) due 2024 and $118.3 million of cash on hand, prior to transaction costs of $6.8 million and debt acquisition costs of $24.0 million in the six months ended June 26, 2016 . Included in the acquisition costs of $6.8 million are $6.1 million of merger, acquisition and advisory fees and $0.7 million of other costs. The transaction costs are recorded in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Pro forma Information The following unaudited pro forma summary presents the Company's consolidated results of operations as if the Boulder Brands acquisition occurred on December 29, 2014. These amounts adjusted Boulder Brand's historical results to reflect the additional depreciation and amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to plant assets and intangible assets had been applied from December 29, 2014, together with the consequential tax effects. These adjustments also reflect the additional interest expense incurred on the debt to finance the purchase. The six months ended June 26, 2016 pro forma earnings were adjusted to exclude the acquisition related and restructuring costs incurred and the nonrecurring expense related to the fair value inventory step-up adjustment. The pro forma financial information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition and borrowings undertaken to finance the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2015. Amounts in millions: Six months ended June 26, 2016 (unaudited) Net sales $ 1,528.2 Net earnings $ 96.2

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows: June 25, 2017 Fair Value Measurements Using Fair Value Hierarchy December 25, 2016 Fair Value Measurements Using Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Interest rate derivatives $ 2,275 $ — $ 2,275 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Foreign currency derivatives 249 — 249 — 86 — 86 — Commodity derivatives 446 — 446 — 2,833 — 2,833 — Total assets at fair value $ 2,970 $ — $ 2,970 $ — $ 2,919 $ — $ 2,919 $ — Liabilities Interest rate derivatives $ 2,344 $ — $ 2,344 $ — $ 16,852 $ — $ 16,852 $ — Commodity derivatives 2,260 — 2,260 — 327 — 327 — Total liabilities at fair value $ 4,604 $ — $ 4,604 $ — $ 17,179 $ — $ 17,179 $ — The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Other than the Tradename discussed below, the Company had no fair value measurements based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 25, 2017 or December 25, 2016 . In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and tradename impairment testing. These measurements fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As a result of the Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit (note 10), we anticipate having insignificant revenues from this brand going forward. As the fair value of tradenames is determined using the relief from royalty method, derived from assumptions about future revenue, we have recorded impairment for the full carrying value of this tradename. The aforementioned inputs are considered to be unobservable inputs, or level 3, in accordance with the fair value framework.

Other Expense, net

Other Expense, net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Expense, net	Other Expense, net Other Expense (Income), net Three months ended Six months ended June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Other expense, net consists of: Amortization of intangibles/other assets $ 6,324 $ 4,309 $ 10,866 $ 8,356 Foreign exchange gains (165 ) (499 ) (398 ) (1,283 ) Boulder Brands acquisition costs (Note 3) — — — 6,781 Royalty income and other (871 ) (241 ) (950 ) (970 ) Total other expense, net $ 5,288 $ 3,569 $ 9,518 $ 12,884 Foreign exchange gains. These represent foreign exchange gains from intra-entity loans resulting from the Company's November 2014 Garden Protein acquisition that are anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future.

Equity-Based Compensation Expen

Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share	Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share Equity-based Compensation The Company currently grants equity awards under the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). Equity-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of equity-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period. As equity-based compensation expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The authoritative guidance for equity-based compensation requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Expense Information The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense which was allocated as follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Cost of products sold $ 367 $ 211 $ 882 $ 904 Marketing and selling expenses 1,746 1,377 2,913 2,557 Administrative expenses (a) 3,247 (521 ) 5,554 1,413 Research and development expenses 187 155 307 257 Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense 5,547 1,222 9,656 5,131 Income tax benefit (2,113 ) (416 ) (3,674 ) (1,893 ) Net equity-based compensation expense $ 3,434 $ 806 $ 5,982 $ 3,238 (a) The departure of the Company's previous Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") in the second quarter of 2016 resulted in income being recognized due to the forfeiture of unvested awards. Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan The Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of up to 11,300,000 shares of the Company's common stock under (1) equity awards granted as a result of the conversion of unvested performance interest units ("PIU's") into restricted common stock of the Company, (2) stock options and other equity awards granted in connection with the completion of the IPO, and (3) awards granted by the Company under the Incentive Plan following the completion of the IPO. Awards granted subsequent to the IPO include nonqualified stock options, non-vested shares and restricted stock units ("RSU's"), the majority of which vest in full three years from the date of grant. The Company also granted non-vested performance shares ("PS's") and grants performance share units ("PSU's"), both of which vest based on achievement of relative total shareholder return performance goals over a three -year performance period. During the second quarter of 2017, as part of our ongoing equity compensation program: • We granted 376,849 nonqualified stock options with grant date fair values of $12.46 and exercise prices of $57.87 using the BlackScholes pricing method to value the awards. • We granted 152,429 PSU's with grant date fair values of $67.04 using the Monte Carlo simulation model to value the awards. • We granted 147,892 RSU's with grant date fair values of $57.87 , which was the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Weighted-average common shares 118,114,090 116,657,004 117,868,921 116,387,240 Effect of dilutive securities: 1,492,739 1,108,926 1,600,267 1,302,162 Dilutive potential common shares 119,606,829 117,765,930 119,469,188 117,689,402 Dilutive potential common shares are calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which assumes that proceeds from the exercise of all options are used to repurchase common stock at market value. The amount of shares remaining after the proceeds are exhausted represents the potentially dilutive effect of the securities. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 , conversion of securities totaling 489,273 and 266,530 , respectively, into common share equivalents were excluded from this calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 , conversion of securities totaling 748,900 and 562,674 , respectively, into common share equivalents were excluded from this calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following: Currency translation adjustments Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedges Change in pensions Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ (3,989 ) $ (8,234 ) $ (39,346 ) $ (51,569 ) Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification 1,765 (2,871 ) — (1,106 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 13,352 357 13,709 Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income 1,765 10,481 357 12,603 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ (2,224 ) $ 2,247 $ (38,989 ) $ (38,966 ) Currency translation adjustments Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedges Change in pensions Total Balance, December 27, 2015 $ (6,418 ) $ (9,232 ) $ (43,738 ) $ (59,388 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassification 5,566 (11,727 ) — (6,161 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 2,229 383 2,612 Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income 5,566 (9,498 ) 383 (3,549 ) Balance, June 26, 2016 $ (852 ) $ (18,730 ) $ (43,355 ) $ (62,937 ) The following table presents amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCL") and into Net earnings for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , respectively. Amounts Reclassified from AOCL Three months ended Six months ended Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Reclassified from AOCL to: Gains and (losses) on financial instrument contracts Interest rate contracts $ 122 $ (2,206 ) $ (21,652 ) $ (3,671 ) Interest expense Foreign exchange contracts 156 (24 ) 55 55 Cost of products sold Total pre-tax 278 (2,230 ) (21,597 ) (3,616 ) Tax (expense) benefit (106 ) 838 8,245 1,387 Provision for income taxes Net of tax 172 (1,392 ) (13,352 ) (2,229 ) Pension actuarial assumption adjustments Amortization of actuarial loss (309 ) (309 ) (578 ) (617 ) (a) Cost of products sold Tax benefit 119 117 221 234 Provision for income taxes Net of tax (190 ) (192 ) (357 ) (383 ) Net reclassifications into net earnings $ (18 ) $ (1,584 ) $ (13,709 ) $ (2,612 ) (a) This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12 for additional details).

Balance Sheet Information

Balance Sheet Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Information	Balance Sheet Information Accounts Receivable. Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for cash discounts, returns and bad debts is the Company's best estimate of these amounts. The Company determines the allowance based on historical discounts taken and write-off experience. The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company concludes it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers. Accounts receivable are as follows: June 25, December 25, 2016 Customers $ 278,143 $ 292,029 Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns (10,005 ) (12,335 ) Subtotal 268,138 279,694 Other receivables 9,840 9,888 Total $ 277,978 $ 289,582 Inventories. Inventories are as follows: June 25, December 25, Raw materials $ 114,373 $ 81,660 Work in progress (1) 28,084 55,068 Finished product 335,077 308,763 Total $ 477,534 $ 445,491 (1) Work in progress is primarily agricultural inventory. The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials and certain finished products within the ordinary course of business. Such commitments are not at prices in excess of current market prices. Other Current Assets. Other Current Assets are as follows: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Prepaid expenses and other $ 14,424 $ 9,911 Prepaid income taxes 8,728 776 Total $ 23,152 $ 10,687 Plant Assets. Plant assets are as follows: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Land $ 14,948 $ 15,720 Buildings 295,646 272,510 Machinery and equipment 880,742 826,344 Projects in progress 56,495 100,168 Subtotal 1,247,831 1,214,742 Accumulated depreciation (553,767 ) (491,397 ) Total $ 694,064 $ 723,345 Depreciation was $47.5 million and $70.0 million during the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 , respectively, which included accelerated depreciation charges as described in Note 10. Depreciation was $22.4 million and $43.3 million during the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 , respectively. As of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 , Plant Assets included assets under capital lease with a book value of $55.6 million and $38.1 million (net of accumulated depreciation of $16.6 million and $14.3 million ), respectively. Accrued Liabilities. Accrued liabilities are as follows: June 25, December 25, Employee compensation and benefits $ 51,051 $ 65,402 Interest payable 16,567 23,854 Consumer coupons 6,411 5,048 Accrued restructuring charges (Note 10) 4,835 7,587 Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13) 1,800 4,940 Accrued broker commissions 6,854 7,982 Accrued income taxes — 29,173 Other 22,693 22,755 Total $ 110,211 $ 166,741 Other Long-Term Liabilities. Other long-term liabilities are as follows: June 25, December 25, Employee compensation and benefits $ 13,244 $ 12,630 Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances 6,281 6,794 Liability for uncertain tax positions 9,304 9,786 Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13) 2,804 12,239 Other 5,256 6,080 Total $ 36,889 $ 47,529

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets	Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets Goodwill Goodwill by segment is as follows: Frozen Grocery Boulder Specialty Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 750,019 $ 860,972 $ 364,883 $ 187,282 $ 2,163,156 Foreign currency adjustment 902 — — 902 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 750,921 $ 860,972 $ 364,883 $ 187,282 $ 2,164,058 The authoritative guidance for business combinations requires that all business combinations be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting. The authoritative guidance for goodwill provides that goodwill will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. The Company completed its annual testing in the third quarter of 2016, which indicated no impairment. Tradenames Tradenames by segment are as follows: Frozen Grocery Boulder Specialty Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 790,738 $ 1,260,912 $ 442,808 $ 35,100 $ 2,529,558 Aunt Jemima impairment (27,430 ) — — — (27,430 ) Foreign currency adjustment 90 — — — 90 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 763,398 $ 1,260,912 $ 442,808 $ 35,100 $ 2,502,218 The authoritative guidance for indefinite-lived assets provides that indefinite-lived assets will not be amortized, but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often when events indicate. Upon completion of the annual testing in the third quarter of 2016, the Company recorded tradename impairments of $7.3 million on Celeste , $3.0 million on Aunt Jemima and $0.9 million on Snyder of Berlin . Celeste and Aunt Jemima are reported in the Frozen segment and Snyder of Berlin is reported in the Specialty segment. These charges were the result of the Company's reassessment of the long-term sales projections for the brands during our annual planning cycle which occurs during the third quarter each year. The total carrying value of the Celeste and Snyder of Berlin tradenames as of June 25, 2017 is $39.0 million . As a result of the Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit in the second quarter of 2017, the company recorded a tradename impairment charge of $27.4 million on the related tradename, which resulted in a carrying value of $0 . The charge is reported in the Frozen segment. See Note 10 for further details. Other Assets June 25, 2017 Weighted Avg Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangibles Recipes 10 $ 51,481 $ (46,203 ) $ 5,278 Customer relationships - Distributors 34 176,368 (55,896 ) 120,472 Customer relationships - Food Service 10 11,400 (3,050 ) 8,350 Customer relationships - Private Label 7 1,290 (1,290 ) — Total amortizable intangibles $ 240,539 $ (106,439 ) $ 134,100 Financial instruments (see Note 13) 18 — 18 Other (1) 30,948 (4,933 ) 26,015 Total other assets, net $ 160,133 Amortizable intangibles by segment Frozen $ 40,310 Grocery 48,381 Boulder 34,389 Specialty 11,020 $ 134,100 December 25, 2016 Weighted Avg Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangibles Recipes 10 $ 60,109 $ (53,130 ) $ 6,979 Customer relationships - Distributors 34 182,733 (54,678 ) 128,055 Customer relationships - Food Service 10 11,400 (2,155 ) 9,245 Customer relationships - Private Label 7 1,290 (611 ) 679 License 7 6,175 (6,175 ) — Total amortizable intangibles $ 261,707 $ (116,749 ) $ 144,958 Financial instruments (see Note 13) 2,288 — 2,288 Other (1) 30,646 (4,821 ) 25,825 Total other assets, net $ 173,071 Amortizable intangibles by segment Frozen $ 46,158 Grocery 50,405 Boulder (2) 35,710 Specialty (2) 12,685 $ 144,958 (1) As of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 , Other primarily consists of cost basis investments in companies in the natural and organic food and beverage industries acquired through the Boulder Brands acquisition as well as security deposits, supplemental savings plan investments and debt acquisition costs associated with the Company's revolving credit facility. (2) The amounts previously reported as amortizable intangible assets as of December 25, 2016 have been revised in the table above to correct the allocation amongst the segments. This resulted in the reclassification of approximately $9.2 million of amortizable intangible assets from the Boulder segment to the Specialty segment as of December 25, 2016. Amortization of intangible assets was $6.3 million and $10.9 million for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 , respectively which included accelerated amortization charges as described in Note 10. Amortization of intangible assets was $4.3 million and $8.4 million for the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 , respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows: remainder of 2017 - $5.2 million ; 2018 - $9.3 million ; 2019 - $8.6 million ; 2020 - $7.9 million ; 2021 - $6.6 million and thereafter - $96.7 million .

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit (the "Exit") On May 8, 2017, in connection with the Company's ongoing portfolio strategic assessment and margin roadmap, it exited certain low-margin and non-strategic Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products following the Company's voluntary recall discussed in Note 14. This decision resulted in restructuring charges primarily related to accelerated depreciation, asset impairment, charges to adjust inventory to net realizable value, workforce reductions and other charges. These actions and the associated charges detailed below are substantially complete. In the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 , the Company recorded $64.2 million of charges related to the Exit which consisted of intangible asset impairment charges of $31.2 million , accelerated depreciation charges of $23.6 million , charges to adjust inventory to net realizable value of $4.6 million and employee termination costs of $1.5 million . In addition, the Company also recorded $3.3 million of contract termination and other fees during the same time period. The net impact on 2017 pre-tax earnings of $64.2 million is included in the various lines of the Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows: $33.0 million in Cost of products sold, $27.4 million of Tradename impairment charges and accelerated amortization charges of $3.8 million in Other expense related to frozen breakfast products customer relationships. Of the total charges, $49.4 million is recorded in the Frozen segment and $14.8 million in the Specialty segment. The following table summarizes charges accrued as of June 25, 2017 related to the Exit. These amounts are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accrued Liabilities. Balance Balance Description December 25, 2016 Expense Payments June 25, 2017 Accrued restructuring charges $ — $ 4,324 $ (419 ) $ 3,905 Boulder Brands Restructuring As a result of the Boulder Brands acquisition, the Company incurred $6.1 million and $ 16.7 million of restructuring charges in the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 , primarily related to employee termination and retention benefits. Charges incurred in the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 were immaterial. The following table summarizes charges accrued as of June 25, 2017 . These amounts are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accrued Liabilities. Balance Balance Description December 25, 2016 Expense Payments June 25, 2017 Accrued restructuring charges $ 7,587 $ 37 $ (6,694 ) $ 930

Debt and Interest Expense

Debt and Interest Expense	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Interest Expense	Debt and Interest Expense June 25, December 25, Short-term borrowings - Notes payable $ 1,783 $ 2,389 Total short-term borrowings $ 1,783 $ 2,389 Long-term debt - Tranche B Term Loans due 2024 $ 2,256,345 $ — - Tranche G Term Loans due 2020 — 1,409,625 - Tranche H Term Loans due 2020 — 509,250 - Tranche I Term Loans due 2023 — 545,875 - 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 350,000 350,000 - 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 350,000 350,000 - 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 3,242 5,176 - Unamortized discount on long term debt and deferred financing costs (23,900 ) (41,954 ) - Capital lease obligations 41,060 36,325 2,976,747 3,164,297 Less: current portion of long-term obligations 35,947 23,801 Total long-term debt $ 2,940,800 $ 3,140,496 Interest expense Three months ended Six months ended June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Interest expense $ 27,612 $ 30,871 $ 56,495 $ 58,800 Amortization of debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts 1,017 2,411 2,597 4,657 Non-cash recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing — — 28,494 — Settlement of hedges related to refinancing — — 20,722 — Interest rate swap (gains)/losses (122 ) 2,206 930 3,671 Total interest expense $ 28,507 $ 35,488 $ 109,238 $ 67,128 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On February 3, 2017, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, (1) entered into the fifth amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which provided for a seven year term loan facility in the amount of $2,262.0 million (the "Tranche B Term Loans"), (2) replaced the existing revolving credit facility with a new five year $225.0 million revolving credit facility, and (3) amended and restated the existing credit agreement (the "Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement") in its entirety to make certain other amendments and modifications (the "Refinancing"). As a result of the Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC used the proceeds from the Tranche B Term Loans and $213.1 million of cash on hand to repay all existing indebtedness outstanding under the then existing Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, consisting of (a) $1,409.6 million of Tranche G Term Loans, (b) $507.9 million of Tranche H Term Loans and (c) $544.5 million of Tranche I Term Loans. In connection with the Refinancing, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC incurred $12.9 million of debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of debt and are detailed below. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC also incurred a non-cash charge of $28.5 million related to existing debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts. The Tranche B Term Loans bear interest at a floating rate and are maintained as base rate loans or as eurocurrency rate loans. Base rate loans bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable base rate margin, as described in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The base rate is defined as the highest of (i) the administrative agent's prime rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 1/2 of 1.00% and (iii) the eurocurrency rate that would be payable on such day for a eurocurrency rate loan with a one-month interest period plus 1.00% . Eurocurrency rate loans bear interest at the adjusted eurocurrency rate plus the applicable eurocurrency rate margin, as described in the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The eurocurrency rate is determined by reference to the British Bankers Association "BBA" LIBOR rate for the interest period relevant to such borrowing. With respect to Tranche B Term Loans , the eurocurrency rate shall be no less than 0.00% per annum and the base rate shall be no less than 1.00% per annum. The interest rate margin for Tranche B Term Loans under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is 1.00% , in the case of the base rate loans and 2.00% , in the case of Eurocurrency rate loans. The obligations under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Peak Finance Holdings LLC, any subsidiary of Peak Finance Holdings LLC that directly or indirectly owns 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, subject to certain exceptions, each of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC's direct or indirect material wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantors") and by the Company effective with the 2013 Refinancing. In addition, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, borrowings under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured by first priority or equivalent security interests in (i) all the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct or indirect domestic material subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC and 65% of the capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each direct material "first tier" foreign subsidiary of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC and (ii) certain tangible and intangible assets of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC and those of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications). A commitment fee of 0.30% per annum is applied to the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC pays a fee for all outstanding letters of credit drawn against the revolving credit facility at an annual rate equivalent to the applicable eurocurrency rate margin then in effect under the revolving credit facility, plus the fronting fee payable in respect of the applicable letter of credit. The fronting fee is equal to 0.125% per annum of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under such letter of credit. The fronting fees are computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Total letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility cannot exceed $50.0 million. Under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC is required to use 50% of its "Excess Cash Flow" to prepay the term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility (which percentage will be reduced to 25% at a total net leverage ratio of between 4.50 and 5.49 and to 0% at a total net leverage ratio below 4.50 ). Excess Cash Flow is defined as consolidated net income (as defined), as adjusted for certain items, including (1) all non-cash charges and credits included in arriving at consolidated net income, (2) changes in working capital, (3) capital expenditures (to the extent they were not financed with debt), (4) the aggregate amount of principal payments on indebtedness and (5) certain other items defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility amortize in quarterly installments of 0.25% of their aggregate funded total principal amount. The scheduled principal payments of the Tranche B Term Loans outstanding as of June 25, 2017 are $11.3 million in 2017, $22.6 million in 2018, $22.6 million in 2019, $22.6 million in 2020, $22.6 million in 2021, $22.6 million in 2022, $22.6 million in 2023 and $2,109.4 million thereafter. Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC is required to maintain a ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of no greater than 5.75 to 1.00. Net First Lien Secured Debt is defined as aggregate consolidated secured indebtedness, less the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. In addition, under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC's ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is tied to the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (which is currently the same as the ratio of Net First Lien Secured Debt to Adjusted EBITDA described above), in the case of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, or to the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters, in the case of the Senior Notes. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also permits restricted payments up to an aggregate amount of (together with certain other amounts) the greater of $75 million and 2% of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC's consolidated total assets, so long as no default has occurred and is continuing and its pro forma Senior Secured Leverage Ratio would be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00. As of June 25, 2017 , the Company is in compliance with all covenants and other obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Notes. Senior Notes To partially fund the Boulder Brands acquisition, on January 15, 2016, as described in Note 3 , Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes (the "5.875% Senior Notes") due January 15, 2024. The Company's 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the " 4.875% Senior Notes") and 5.875% Senior Notes (together the "Senior Notes") are general senior unsecured obligations of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, effectively subordinated to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC and by the Company. See Note 18 for Guarantor and Nonguarantor Financial Statements. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem some or all of the 5.875% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2019 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.875% Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. The “Applicable Premium” is defined as the greater of (1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such 5.875% Senior Notes and (2) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such 5.875% Senior Notes at January 15, 2019, plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such 5.875% Senior Notes through January 15, 2019 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate plus 50 basis points over (b) the principal amount of such 5.875% Senior Notes. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1st of each of the years indicated below: Year Percentage 2017 102.438% 2018 101.219% 2019 and thereafter 100.000% Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem the 5.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on January 15th of each of the years indicated below: Year Percentage 2019 104.406% 2020 102.938% 2021 101.469% 2022 and thereafter 100.000% In addition, until January 15, 2019 for the 5.875% Senior Notes, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.875% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, subject to the right of holders of the 5.875% Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, with the net cash proceeds received by Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC from one or more equity offerings; provided that (i) at least 50% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5.875% Senior Notes originally issued under the indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of each such redemption and (ii) each such redemption occurs within 120 days of the date of closing of each such equity offering. Debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts As part of the Refinancing, debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts of $12.9 million were incurred and recorded as a reduction of the carrying value of debt during the six months ended June 25, 2017 while non-cash charges of $28.5 million related to existing debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts were recognized in the period. All debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts are amortized into interest expense over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method. Amortization of these costs were $ 1.0 million and $2.5 million during the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 . Amortization of these costs were $ 2.3 million and $4.4 million during the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 . The following summarizes debt acquisition cost and original issue discount activity during the six months ended June 25, 2017 : Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 82,750 $ (40,796 ) $ 41,954 Additions 12,937 — 12,937 Amortization — (2,497 ) (2,497 ) Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing (65,998 ) 37,504 (28,494 ) Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 29,689 $ (5,789 ) $ 23,900 Estimated fair value The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of June 25, 2017 , is as follows: June 25, 2017 Issue Face Value Fair Value Tranche B Term Loans 2,256,345 2,267,627 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 3,242 3,242 4.875% Senior Notes 350,000 356,125 5.875% Senior Notes 350,000 371,438 $ 2,959,587 $ 2,998,432 The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 25, 2016 , is as follows: December 25, 2016 Issue Face Value Fair Value Tranche G Term Loans $ 1,409,625 $ 1,423,721 Tranche H Term Loans 509,250 514,343 Tranche I Term Loans 545,875 554,745 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 5,176 5,176 4.875% Senior Notes 350,000 359,625 5.875% Senior Notes 350,000 369,250 $ 3,169,926 $ 3,226,860 The estimated fair values of the Company's long-term debt are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value is based on the quoted market price for such notes and loans and borrowing rates currently available to the Company for notes and loans with similar terms and maturities.

Pension and Retirement Plans

Pension and Retirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Pension and Retirement Plans	Pension and Retirement Plans The Company accounts for pension and retirement plans in accordance with the authoritative guidance for retirement benefit compensation . This guidance requires recognition of the funded status of a benefit plan in the statement of financial position. The guidance also requires recognition in accumulated other comprehensive earnings of certain gains and losses that arise during the period but are deferred under pension accounting rules. The Company maintains a defined benefit plan, the Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Pension Plan (the "Plan"), which is frozen for future benefit accruals. The Company also has three 401(k) plans, three non-qualified supplemental savings plans and the Company participates in a multi-employer defined benefit plan. Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Pension Plan The Plan covers eligible employees and provides benefits generally based on years of service and employees’ compensation. The Plan is frozen for future benefits and is funded in conformity with the funding requirements of applicable government regulations. The Plan assets consist principally of cash equivalents, equity and fixed income common collective trusts. The Plan assets do not include any of the Company’s equity or debt securities. The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost: Three months ended Six months ended Pension Benefits June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Interest cost $ 1,993 $ 2,628 $ 3,985 $ 5,256 Expected return on assets (2,753 ) (2,838 ) (5,507 ) (5,675 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 269 309 539 617 Net periodic (benefit)/cost $ (491 ) $ 99 $ (983 ) $ 198 Cash Flows Contributions. In fiscal 2017 , the Company does not expect to make any significant contributions to the Plan. The Company made contributions to the Plan totaling $0.3 million in fiscal 2016 . Multi-employer Plans The Company contributes to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Industry Pension Fund (EIN 51-6055922) (the "UFCW Plan") under the terms of the collective-bargaining agreement with its Fort Madison employees. For the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 , contributions to the UFCW Plan were $0.1 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 26, 2016 , contributions to the UFCW Plan were $ 0.2 million and $ 0.4 million, respectively. The contributions to this UFCW Plan are paid monthly based upon the number of employees. They represent less than 5% of the total contributions received by this UFCW Plan using available information during the most recent plan year. The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans in the following aspects: (a) assets contributed to a multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers, (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the multi-employer plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers and (c) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the plan, the Company may be required to pay a withdrawal liability based on the underfunded status of the plan. The UFCW Plan received a Pension Protection Act “green” zone status for the plan year ending June 30, 2016. The zone status is based on information the Company received from the UFCW Plan and is certified by the UFCW Plan's actuary. Among other factors, plans in the "green" zone are at least 80 percent funded. The UFCW Plan did not utilize any extended amortization provisions that affect its placement in the " green " zone. The UFCW Plan has never been required to implement a funding improvement plan nor is one pending at this time.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodity prices. The Company manages interest rate risk based on the varying circumstances of anticipated borrowings and existing variable and fixed rate debt, including the Company’s revolving credit facility. Examples of interest rate management strategies include capping interest rates using targeted interest cost benchmarks, hedging portions of the total amount of debt, or hedging a period of months and not always hedging to maturity, and at other times locking in rates to fix interests costs. Certain parts of the Company’s foreign operations in Canada expose the Company to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s goal is to reduce its exposure to such foreign exchange risks on its foreign currency cash flows and fair value fluctuations on recognized foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and unrecognized firm commitments to acceptable levels primarily through the use of foreign exchange-related derivative financial instruments. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value or fix the amount of certain obligations in terms of its functional currency. The Company does not enter into these transactions for non-hedging purposes. The Company purchases raw materials in quantities expected to be used in a reasonable period of time in the normal course of business. The Company generally enters into agreements for either spot market delivery or forward delivery. The prices paid in the forward delivery contracts are generally fixed, but may also be variable within a capped or collared price range. Forward derivative contracts on certain commodities are entered into to manage the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in the Company’s manufacturing processes. Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. During the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. The Refinancing ( Note 11 ) resulted in significant changes to the Company's debt obligations. For the interest rate swaps in place at the time that were scheduled to mature between April 2017 and April 2020, it became probable that the associated original forecasted transactions would not occur. As such, the Company discontinued hedge accounting, accelerated the reclassification of amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") and settled the interest rate swaps with the various counter parties. In the first quarter of 2017, these accelerated amounts resulted in a $20.7 million charge to interest expense ( $13.2 million , net of tax benefits). Subsequent to the Refinancing, the Company entered into new interest rate swap agreements with various financial institutions. As a result, $1.5 billion of debt is hedged in 2017 at a rate of 0.96% , $1.0 billion in 2018 at a rate of 1.48% , and $750 million in 2019 at a rate of 1.81% . In the second quarter of 2017, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap agreements and as a result an additional $250 million of debt is hedged in 2019 at a rate of 1.76% , $500 million in 2020 at 2.04% and $500 million in 2021 at a rate of 2.17% . As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Product Number of Instruments Current Notional Amount Fixed Rate Range Index Trade Dates Maturity Dates Interest Rate Swaps 12 $ 1,500,000 0.96% - 02.17% USD-LIBOR-BBA Feb 2017 - May 2017 Jan 2018 - Feb 2022 The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Amounts reported in AOCL related to derivatives will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $1.9 million will be reclassified as a decrease to Interest expense. Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk The Company’s operations in Canada expose the Company to changes in the U.S. Dollar – Canadian Dollar ("USD-CAD") foreign exchange rate. From time to time, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary purchases inventory denominated in U.S. Dollars ("USD"), a currency other than its functional currency. The subsidiary sells that inventory in Canadian dollars ("CAD"). The subsidiary uses currency forward and collar agreements to manage its exposure to fluctuations in the USD-CAD exchange rate. Currency forward agreements involve fixing the USD-CAD exchange rate for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date. Currency collar agreements involve the sale of CAD currency in exchange for receiving USD if exchange rates rise above an agreed upon rate and purchase of USD currency in exchange for paying CAD currency if exchange rates fall below an agreed upon rate at specified dates. As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk: Product Number of Instruments Notional Sold in Aggregate in CAD Notional Purchased in Aggregate in USD USD to CAD Exchange Rates Trade Date Maturity Dates CAD $ Contracts 6 $ 18,000 $ 13,841 1.299 - 1.302 Jan 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is recorded in AOCL in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portions of the change in fair value of the derivative, as well as amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recognized directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $0.2 million will be reclassified as a decrease to Cost of Products Sold expense. Non-designated Hedges of Commodity Risk Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk but do not meet the authoritative guidance for hedge accounting. From time to time, the Company enters into commodity forward contracts to fix the price of diesel fuel, heating oil, natural gas and soybean oil purchases and other commodities at a future delivery date. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships: Commodity Contracts Number of Instruments Notional Purchased in Aggregate Price/Index Trade Dates Maturity Dates Fuel Contracts 35 13,187,028 Gallons 1.25 - 1.75 per Gallon Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 Natural Gas Contracts 36 2,169,480 MMBTU's 2.81 - 3.49 per MMBTU Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 . Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest Rate Contracts Other current assets $ 2,275 $ — Other assets, net — Other long-term liabilities $ 2,344 Foreign Exchange Contracts Other current assets 249 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 2,524 $ 2,344 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity Contracts Other current assets $ 428 Accrued liabilities $ 1,800 Other assets, net 18 Other long-term liabilities 460 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 446 $ 2,260 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest Rate Contracts $ — Accrued liabilities $ 4,613 — Other long-term liabilities 12,239 Foreign Exchange Contracts Other current assets $ 86 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 86 $ 16,852 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity Contracts Other current assets $ 545 Accrued liabilities $ 327 Other assets, net 2,288 — Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 2,833 $ 327 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 Sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 2,970 (1,964 ) $ 1,006 $ 2,919 (1,770 ) $ 1,149 Total liability derivatives $ 4,604 (1,964 ) $ 2,640 $ 17,179 (1,770 ) $ 15,409 The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and AOCL for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 . Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments Gain/(Loss) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Effective portion Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings (Effective Portion) Ineffective portion recognized in Earnings in: Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion) Interest Rate Contracts $ (5,108 ) Interest expense $ 122 Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts (39 ) Cost of products sold 156 Cost of products sold (4 ) Three months ended June 25, 2017 $ (5,147 ) $ 278 $ (4 ) Interest Rate Contracts $ (4,869 ) Interest expense $ (21,652 ) (a) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts 217 Cost of products sold 55 Cost of products sold 2 Six months ended June 25, 2017 $ (4,652 ) $ (21,597 ) $ 2 Interest Rate Contracts $ (8,067 ) Interest expense $ (2,206 ) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts 71 Cost of products sold (24 ) Cost of products sold — Three months ended June 26, 2016 $ (7,996 ) $ (2,230 ) $ — Interest Rate Contracts $ (18,761 ) Interest expense $ (3,671 ) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts (356 ) Cost of products sold 55 Cost of products sold (8 ) Six months ended June 26, 2016 $ (19,117 ) $ (3,616 ) $ (8 ) Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Earnings in: Recognized in Earnings Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ (2,034 ) Interest Rate Contracts Interest expense — Three months ended June 25, 2017 $ (2,034 ) Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ (4,003 ) Interest Rate Contracts Interest expense 20,723 Six months ended June 25, 2017 $ 16,720 Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ 1,165 Three months ended June 26, 2016 $ 1,165 Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ 1,848 Six months ended June 26, 2016 $ 1,848 (a) Includes $20.7 million of accelerated reclassifications out of AOCL, related to the Refinancing. Credit risk-related contingent features The Company has agreements with certain counterparties that contain a provision whereby the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness. As of June 25, 2017 , the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached this provision at June 25, 2017 , it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value, which differs from the recorded fair value. The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 . June 25, 2017 Asset/(Liability) Counterparty Contract Type Termination Value Performance Risk Adjustment Accrued Interest Fair Value (excluding interest) Barclays Interest Rate Contracts $ 389 $ 49 $ 34 $ 404 Commodity Contracts 171 — — 171 Bank of America Foreign Exchange Contracts 249 — — 249 Commodity Contracts (941 ) 48 — (893 ) Credit Suisse Interest Rate Contracts 410 55 34 431 Macquarie Commodity Contracts (1,100 ) 9 — (1,091 ) Goldman Sachs Interest Rate Contracts (1,336 ) 462 31 (905 ) Total $ (2,158 ) $ 623 $ 99 $ (1,634 ) December 25, 2016 Asset/(Liability) Counterparty Contract Type Termination Value Performance Risk Adjustment Accrued Interest Fair Value (excluding interest) Barclays Interest Rate Contracts $ (10,091 ) $ 422 $ (536 ) $ (9,133 ) Foreign Exchange Contracts 86 — — 86 Commodity Contracts 569 (2 ) — 567 Bank of America Interest Rate Contracts (7,474 ) 481 — (6,992 ) Commodity Contracts 790 — — 790 Credit Suisse Interest Rate Contracts (1,141 ) 7 (407 ) (727 ) Macquarie Commodity Contracts 1,149 — — 1,149 Total $ (16,113 ) $ 909 $ (943 ) $ (14,260 )

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies General From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, the Company’s general counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products recall (the "Recall") On May 5, 2017, the Company issued a voluntary recall for certain Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products due to potential bacterial contamination. The cost impact of the Recall for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 is a charge to gross margin of $8.6 million , of which $7.1 million is recorded as a reduction of Net Sales related to customer returns with the remaining $1.5 million , relating to freight and disposal costs, charged directly to Cost of products sold. Of these costs, $5.2 million is reported in the Frozen segment, with an additional $3.4 million recorded in the Specialty segment. As of June 25, 2017 , the reserve related to the Recall remaining on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets is $3.4 million in Accrued liabilities. The Company has insurance coverage that it expects will cover a portion of the cost of the Recall. Any insurance proceeds will be recorded in the period they are received.

Segments

Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	Segments The Company is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality, branded food products in North America. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 during which the integration of the Boulder Brands acquisition was substantially complete, the Company reorganized its reporting structure, resulting in a change to its reportable segments. The new segments, which mirror the manner in which the businesses will be managed, are Frozen, Grocery, Boulder and Specialty. The Boulder Brands acquisition added the Udi's , Glutino , Smart Balance , Earth Balance and EVOL brands to the Company's portfolio, as well as complementary foodservice, private label and Canadian businesses. The new segment structure aligns each of these businesses with related Pinnacle businesses into four new reportable segments, the composition of which is provided below. The Frozen segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s frozen brands, including vegetables ( Birds Eye ), complete bagged meals ( Birds Eye Voila! and Birds Eye Signature Skillets ), full-calorie single-serve frozen dinners and entrées ( Hungry-Man ), prepared seafood ( Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's ), frozen and refrigerated bagels ( Lender's ) and pizza for one ( Celeste ). The Frozen segment also includes all of the Company’s business in Canada, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. The Grocery segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s grocery brands, including cake/brownie mixes and frostings ( Duncan Hines ), shelf-stable pickles ( Vlasic ), salad dressings ( Wish-Bone , Western and Bernstein’s ), table syrups ( Log Cabin and Mrs. Butterworth's ), refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads ( Smart Balance), canned meat ( Armour, Nalley and Brooks ), pie and pastry fillings ( Duncan Hines Comstock and Wilderness ) and barbecue sauces ( Open Pit ). The Boulder segment is comprised of the retail businesses of the Company’s health and wellness lifestyle brands, including gluten- free products ( Udi's and Glutino) , natural frozen meal offerings ( EVOL) , plant-based refrigerated and shelf-stable spreads ( Earth Balance ) and plant-based protein frozen products ( gardein ). The Specialty segment includes the Company’s snack products ( Tim's Cascade and Snyder of Berlin ) and all of its U.S. foodservice and private label businesses, including those of the Garden Protein International and Boulder Brands acquisitions. Segment performance is evaluated by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker and is based on earnings before interest and taxes. Transfers between segments and geographic areas are recorded at cost plus markup or at market. Identifiable assets are those assets, including goodwill, which are identified with the operations in each segment or geographic region. Corporate assets consist of prepaid and deferred tax assets. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of corporate overhead such as executive management, finance and legal functions. Three months ended Six months ended SEGMENT INFORMATION June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Net sales Frozen $ 295,893 $ 288,797 $ 616,835 $ 619,285 Grocery 276,057 281,005 535,407 531,918 Boulder 94,654 94,694 191,946 174,855 Specialty 78,004 91,885 166,494 184,578 Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 Earnings before interest and taxes Frozen $ (12,260 ) $ 45,753 $ 38,662 $ 97,092 Grocery 61,870 53,803 113,677 93,527 Boulder 12,249 5,809 18,921 1,285 Specialty (10,648 ) 7,045 (1,760 ) 14,046 Unallocated corporate expenses (7,191 ) (4,624 ) (14,272 ) (17,883 ) Total $ 44,020 $ 107,786 $ 155,228 $ 188,067 Depreciation and amortization Frozen $ 38,625 $ 10,381 $ 49,194 $ 21,004 Grocery 7,824 8,401 15,900 16,167 Boulder 3,686 3,584 7,447 6,019 Specialty 3,676 4,388 8,358 8,482 Total $ 53,811 $ 26,754 $ 80,899 $ 51,672 Capital expenditures (1) Frozen $ 8,275 $ 15,527 $ 21,593 $ 34,778 Grocery 6,214 8,738 13,744 19,247 Boulder 5,477 4,274 13,222 6,725 Specialty 4,275 2,303 9,747 4,023 Total $ 24,241 $ 30,842 $ 58,306 $ 64,773 NET SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE Net sales Frozen $ 391,929 $ 381,171 $ 799,789 $ 796,317 Shelf stable and meal enhancers 238,695 261,933 486,101 500,175 Desserts 77,389 75,980 154,635 144,764 Snacks 36,595 37,297 70,157 69,380 Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Net sales United States $ 729,927 $ 741,576 $ 1,484,514 $ 1,486,639 Canada 37,501 41,005 74,195 77,114 United Kingdom — 3,217 — 5,689 Intercompany (22,820 ) (29,417 ) (48,027 ) (58,806 ) Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 (1) Includes new capital leases. SEGMENT INFORMATION June 25, December 25, Total assets Frozen $ 2,307,136 $ 2,430,782 Grocery 2,747,154 2,833,186 Boulder (2) 978,334 1,013,059 Specialty (2) 367,586 400,521 Corporate 29,796 10,418 Total $ 6,430,006 $ 6,687,966 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Plant assets United States $ 663,153 $ 690,515 Canada 30,911 31,399 United Kingdom — 1,431 Total $ 694,064 $ 723,345 (2) The amounts previously reported as of December 25, 2016 have be revised in the table above to reflect the correction disclosed in Note 9.

(Benefit) Provision for Income

(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes	Provision for Income Taxes The (benefit) provision for income taxes and related effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , respectively, were as follows: Three months ended Six months ended (Benefit) provision for income taxes June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Current $ 7,746 $ 20,066 $ 10,031 $ 31,396 Deferred (10,838 ) 6,476 (5,780 ) 19,027 Total $ (3,092 ) $ 26,542 $ 4,251 $ 50,423 Effective tax rate (19.9 )% 36.7 % 9.2 % 41.7 % Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for income taxes under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between their financial statement basis and tax basis, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. In the first quarter of 2017 we retrospectively adopted the guidance of ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” and in connection, are presenting all deferred tax asset and liability balances as non-current on our consolidated balance sheet for the six months ended June 25, 2017 and the year ended December 25, 2016 in this filing. Our effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 decreased by 56.6% and 32.5% respectively, primarily due to excess tax benefits of 40.6% and 21.9% , respectively, from share based payment transactions being recorded as an item of continuing operations in accordance with ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” effective for our 2017 fiscal year (Note 17). Our rate for these periods also reflects a benefit of 15.5% and 5.2% respectively, from an enacted state income tax law change. Additionally, in connection with our acquisition of Boulder, our rate for the six months ended June 26, 2016 was increased by approximately 5.0% due to the tax effect of certain non-deductible acquisition costs and compensation payments, a charge for an increase to our non-current state deferred income tax liability balance and a valuation allowance recorded on our foreign tax credit carryforward. The Company regularly evaluates its deferred tax assets for future realization. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company's tax provision in the period of change. For the six months ended June 26, 2016, as noted above, a valuation allowance was recorded on our foreign tax credit carryforward in connection with the Boulder Brands acquisition. There was no significant movement in our valuation allowances during the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016. The Company is a loss corporation as defined by Internal Revenue Code (“the Code”) Section 382. Section 382 places an annual limitation on our ability to use our federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryovers and other attributes to reduce future taxable income. As of June 25, 2017, we have federal NOL carryovers of $425.5 million subject to an annual limitation of $17.1 million . As a result, $237.2 million of the carryovers exceed the estimated available Section 382 limitation. The Company has reduced its deferred tax assets for this limitation. On January 15, 2016 we acquired Boulder which is a loss corporation. As of the Boulder Brands acquisition, Boulder had approximately $53.8 million of federal NOL carryovers subject to the Section 382 provisions. The annual limitation is approximately $26.5 million subject to increase for recognized built in gains during the recognition period. Based on our analysis, we anticipate we will be able to utilize the acquired NOL balance on our 2016 federal income tax return without limitation. In connection with the Boulder Brands acquisition we also recorded, in purchase accounting, reserves for uncertain positions of approximately $5.4 million for matters related to their foreign operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pron

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Accounting Pronouncement Adopted in 2017 In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows are to be applied retrospectively. The amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement are to be applied prospectively. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017. As a result of this adoption: • We recognized discrete tax benefits of $10.1 million in the income taxes line item of our consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 25, 2017 related to excess tax benefits upon vesting or settlement in that period. • We elected to adopt the cash flow presentation of the excess tax benefits prospectively, commencing with our cash flow statement for the six months ended June 25, 2017 , where these benefits are classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. • We have elected to continue to estimate the number of stock-based awards expected to vest, rather than electing to account for forfeitures as they occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period. • At this time, we have not changed our policy on statutory withholding requirements and will continue to allow an employee to withhold at the minimum statutory withholding requirements. Amounts paid by us to taxing authorities when directly withholding shares associated with employees' income tax withholding obligations are classified as a financing activity in our cash flow statement. • We excluded the excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds available to repurchase shares in the computation of our diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 25, 2017 . In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The new guidance eliminates the requirement to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts. The amendments require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017 with the changes in presentation applied retrospectively to all periods presented. As of December 25, 2016 the cumulative effect of these changes on the balance sheet were decreases of $51.7 million in Deferred tax assets as well as in Deferred tax liabilities. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which requires entities to measure most inventory "at the lower of cost and net realizable value," thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured by using either the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method or the retail inventory method (RIM). The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017 without material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, guidance based on the principle that revenue is recognized in an amount expected to be collected and to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year while providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, the Company will adopt the standard in fiscal year 2018. The guidance can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance. Based on the assessment to date, we do not expect this adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, other than the changes in the required disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases". The FASB is amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and creating Topic 842, Leases, which will supersede Topic 840, Leases. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. In transition to the new guidance, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The new standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for annual or interim goodwill impairment testing performed after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost". ASU 2017-07 requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost be presented in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period and other components of the net periodic benefit cost be presented separately from the line item that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2017-07 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting". ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in the update are effective for all annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoptions is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The amendments will be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is in process of evaluating the guidance.

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Stat

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements [Abstract]
Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements	Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements The Senior Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness of Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC and guaranteed on a full, unconditional, joint and several basis by the Company and Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of the Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC. The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains customary exceptions under which a guarantee of a guarantor subsidiary will terminate, including (1) the sale, exchange or transfer (by merger or otherwise) of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of such guarantor subsidiary, (2) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such guarantor subsidiary of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement or other guarantee that resulted in the creation of the guarantee, (3) the designation of such guarantor subsidiary as an “unrestricted subsidiary” in accordance with the indentures governing the Senior Notes and (4) upon the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or discharge of the indentures governing the Senior Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents: (1) (a) Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 . (b) The related condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive earnings for the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following: i. Three months ended June 25, 2017 ; and ii. Three months ended June 26, 2016 . (c) The related condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, all guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries for the following: i. Six months ended ended June 25, 2017 ; and ii. Six months ended ended June 26, 2016 . (2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Company, Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC with its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting. The guarantor subsidiaries are presented on a combined basis. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions and include a reclassification entry of net non-current deferred tax assets to non-current deferred tax liabilities. Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ — $ 121,370 $ 9,499 $ — $ 130,869 Accounts receivable, net — — 269,254 8,724 — 277,978 Intercompany accounts receivable 97,109 — 1,085,304 — (1,182,413 ) — Inventories, net — — 461,119 16,415 — 477,534 Other current assets 2,952 17,711 2,489 — 23,152 Deferred tax assets — — — — — — Total current assets 97,109 2,952 1,954,758 37,127 (1,182,413 ) 909,533 Plant assets, net — — 663,152 30,912 — 694,064 Investment in subsidiaries 1,882,191 2,615,127 33,816 — (4,531,134 ) — Intercompany note receivable — 3,011,127 45,079 9,800 (3,066,006 ) — Tradenames — — 2,497,771 4,447 — 2,502,218 Other assets, net — 741 148,854 10,538 — 160,133 Deferred tax assets — 354,426 — — (354,426 ) — Goodwill — — 2,105,077 58,981 — 2,164,058 Total assets $ 1,979,300 $ 5,984,373 $ 7,448,507 $ 151,805 $ (9,133,979 ) $ 6,430,006 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ — $ — $ 1,783 $ — $ — $ 1,783 Current portion of long-term obligations — 22,620 13,312 15 — 35,947 Accounts payable — — 305,310 7,114 — 312,424 Intercompany accounts payable — 1,148,510 — 33,903 (1,182,413 ) — Accrued trade marketing expense — — 30,748 2,513 — 33,261 Accrued liabilities 178 18,330 89,240 2,463 — 110,211 Dividends payable 35,244 — — — — 35,244 Total current liabilities 35,422 1,189,460 440,393 46,008 (1,182,413 ) 528,870 Long-term debt — 2,909,918 30,598 284 — 2,940,800 Intercompany note payable — — 3,001,226 64,780 (3,066,006 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefits — — 54,608 — — 54,608 Other long-term liabilities — 2,804 30,833 3,252 — 36,889 Deferred tax liabilities — — 1,275,722 2,559 (354,426 ) 923,855 Total liabilities 35,422 4,102,182 4,833,380 116,883 (4,602,845 ) 4,485,022 Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Shareholders' equity: Pinnacle common stock 1,198 — — — — 1,198 Additional paid-in-capital 1,439,221 1,440,418 1,362,345 32,771 (2,835,534 ) 1,439,221 Retained earnings 574,535 480,739 1,286,234 5,096 (1,772,069 ) 574,535 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (38,966 ) (38,966 ) (33,452 ) (4,051 ) 76,469 (38,966 ) Capital stock in treasury, at cost (32,110 ) — — — — (32,110 ) Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders' equity 1,943,878 1,882,191 2,615,127 33,816 (4,531,134 ) 1,943,878 Non-controlling interest — — — 1,106 — 1,106 Total Equity 1,943,878 1,882,191 2,615,127 34,922 (4,531,134 ) 1,944,984 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,979,300 $ 5,984,373 $ 7,448,507 $ 151,805 $ (9,133,979 ) $ 6,430,006 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 25, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ — $ 341,238 $ 11,838 $ — $ 353,076 Accounts receivable, net — — 281,189 8,393 — 289,582 Intercompany accounts receivable 96,923 — 804,203 — (901,126 ) — Inventories, net — — 429,009 16,482 — 445,491 Other current assets — 631 8,402 1,654 — 10,687 Total current assets 96,923 631 1,864,041 38,367 (901,126 ) 1,098,836 Plant assets, net — — 690,515 32,830 — 723,345 Investment in subsidiaries 1,886,496 2,589,850 30,600 — (4,506,946 ) — Intercompany note receivable — 2,984,974 44,928 9,800 (3,039,702 ) — Tradenames — — 2,525,200 4,358 — 2,529,558 Other assets, net — 2,963 158,934 11,174 — 173,071 Deferred tax assets — 335,178 — — (335,178 ) — Goodwill — — 2,104,648 58,508 — 2,163,156 Total assets $ 1,983,419 $ 5,913,596 $ 7,418,866 $ 155,037 $ (8,782,952 ) $ 6,687,966 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ — $ — $ 2,389 $ — $ — $ 2,389 Current portion of long-term obligations — 10,750 13,028 23 — 23,801 Accounts payable — — 283,999 8,479 — 292,478 Intercompany accounts payable — 863,358 — 37,766 (901,124 ) — Accrued trade marketing expense — — 48,850 2,204 — 51,054 Accrued liabilities 178 28,557 133,316 4,690 — 166,741 Dividends payable 35,233 — — — — 35,233 Total current liabilities 35,411 902,665 481,582 53,162 (901,124 ) 571,696 Long-term debt — 3,112,196 28,024 276 — 3,140,496 Intercompany note payable — — 2,975,471 64,233 (3,039,704 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefits — — 56,323 — — 56,323 Other long-term liabilities — 12,239 31,994 3,296 — 47,529 Deferred tax liabilities — — 1,255,622 2,536 (335,178 ) 922,980 Total liabilities 35,411 4,027,100 4,829,016 123,503 (4,276,006 ) 4,739,024 Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Shareholders' equity: Pinnacle common stock 1,191 — — — — 1,191 Additional paid-in-capital 1,429,447 1,430,639 1,352,568 32,770 (2,815,977 ) 1,429,447 Retained earnings 601,049 507,426 1,272,939 3,936 (1,784,301 ) 601,049 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (51,569 ) (51,569 ) (35,657 ) (6,106 ) 93,332 (51,569 ) Capital stock in treasury, at cost (32,110 ) — — — — (32,110 ) Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subs stockholders equity 1,948,008 1,886,496 2,589,850 30,600 (4,506,946 ) 1,948,008 Non-controlling interest — — — 934 — 934 Total Equity 1,948,008 1,886,496 2,589,850 31,534 (4,506,946 ) 1,948,942 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,983,419 $ 5,913,596 $ 7,418,866 $ 155,037 $ (8,782,952 ) $ 6,687,966 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the three months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 729,927 $ 37,501 $ (22,820 ) $ 744,608 Cost of products sold — — 570,724 31,803 (22,337 ) 580,190 Gross profit — — 159,203 5,698 (483 ) 164,418 Marketing and selling expenses — — 48,485 985 — 49,470 Administrative expenses — — 32,319 1,311 — 33,630 Research and development expenses — — 4,441 139 — 4,580 Tradename impairment charges — — 27,430 — — 27,430 Intercompany royalties — — (166 ) 166 — — Intercompany management fees — — — 391 (391 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 92 (92 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (164 ) 6,026 (574 ) — 5,288 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (18,669 ) (23,402 ) (2,472 ) — 44,543 — (18,669 ) (23,566 ) 116,063 2,510 44,060 120,398 Earnings before interest and taxes 18,669 23,566 43,140 3,188 (44,543 ) 44,020 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (19,624 ) 19,416 208 — — Interest expense — 27,772 722 13 — 28,507 Interest income — — 10 3 — 13 Earnings before income taxes 18,669 15,418 23,012 2,970 (44,543 ) 15,526 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (3,251 ) (390 ) 549 — (3,092 ) Net earnings 18,669 18,669 23,402 2,421 (44,543 ) 18,618 Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (51 ) — (51 ) Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 18,669 $ 18,669 $ 23,402 $ 2,472 $ (44,543 ) $ 18,669 Total comprehensive earnings 16,165 16,165 24,101 2,928 (43,245 ) 16,114 Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (51 ) — (51 ) Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 16,165 $ 16,165 $ 24,101 $ 2,979 $ (43,245 ) $ 16,165 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the three months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 741,576 $ 44,222 $ (29,417 ) $ 756,381 Cost of products sold — 525,536 38,072 (28,419 ) 535,189 Gross profit — — 216,040 6,150 (998 ) 221,192 Marketing and selling expenses — — 59,356 1,680 — 61,036 Administrative expenses — — 41,281 2,422 — 43,703 Research and development expenses — — 4,967 131 — 5,098 Intercompany royalties — — (48 ) 155 (107 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 643 (643 ) — Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement — — — 248 (248 ) — Other (income) expense, net (499 ) 3,967 101 — 3,569 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (45,784 ) (52,539 ) (683 ) — 99,006 — (45,784 ) (53,038 ) 108,840 5,380 98,008 113,406 Earnings before interest and taxes 45,784 53,038 107,200 770 (99,006 ) 107,786 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (23,434 ) 23,650 (216 ) — — Interest expense — 34,987 491 10 — 35,488 Interest income — — 13 14 — 27 Earnings before income taxes 45,784 41,485 83,072 990 (99,006 ) 72,325 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (4,299 ) 30,533 308 — 26,542 Net earnings 45,784 45,784 52,539 682 (99,006 ) 45,783 Less: Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 45,784 $ 45,784 $ 52,539 $ 683 $ (99,006 ) $ 45,784 Total comprehensive earnings 42,611 42,611 52,952 903 (96,467 ) 42,610 Less: Comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 42,611 $ 42,611 $ 52,952 $ 904 $ (96,467 ) $ 42,611 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the six months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,484,514 $ 74,195 $ (48,027 ) $ 1,510,682 Cost of products sold — — 1,116,445 65,659 (46,904 ) 1,135,200 Gross profit — — 368,069 8,536 (1,123 ) 375,482 Marketing and selling expenses — — 103,188 1,876 — 105,064 Administrative expenses — — 66,704 2,937 — 69,641 Research and development expenses — — 8,278 323 — 8,601 Tradename impairment charges — — 27,430 — — 27,430 Intercompany royalties — — (354 ) 354 — — Intercompany management fees — — — 782 (782 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 341 (341 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (397 ) 10,046 (131 ) — 9,518 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (41,595 ) (81,579 ) (1,120 ) — 124,294 — (41,595 ) (81,976 ) 214,172 6,482 123,171 220,254 Earnings before interest and taxes 41,595 81,976 153,897 2,054 (124,294 ) 155,228 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (41,929 ) 41,503 426 — — Interest expense — 107,942 1,273 23 — 109,238 Interest income — — 20 8 — 28 Earnings before income taxes 41,595 15,963 111,141 1,613 (124,294 ) 46,018 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (25,632 ) 29,562 321 — 4,251 Net earnings 41,595 41,595 81,579 1,292 (124,294 ) 41,767 Less: Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 172 — 172 Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 41,595 $ 41,595 $ 81,579 $ 1,120 $ (124,294 ) $ 41,595 Total comprehensive earnings 54,198 54,198 83,782 3,174 (140,982 ) 54,370 Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 172 172 Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 54,198 $ 54,198 $ 83,782 $ 3,002 $ (140,982 ) $ 54,198 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the six months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,486,639 $ 82,803 $ (58,806 ) $ 1,510,636 Cost of products sold — — 1,073,951 73,981 (57,055 ) 1,090,877 Gross profit — — 412,688 8,822 (1,751 ) 419,759 Marketing and selling expenses — — 116,893 3,041 — 119,934 Administrative expenses — — 85,073 4,518 — 89,591 Research and development expenses — — 8,903 380 — 9,283 Intercompany royalties (304 ) 483 (179 ) — Intercompany management fees — — — 1,074 (1,074 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 498 (498 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (1,283 ) 14,035 132 — 12,884 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (70,620 ) (78,657 ) 1,665 — 147,612 — (70,620 ) (79,940 ) 226,265 10,126 145,861 231,692 Earnings before interest and taxes 70,620 79,940 186,423 (1,304 ) (147,612 ) 188,067 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (51,692 ) 51,582 110 — — Interest expense — 66,127 979 22 — 67,128 Interest income — — 71 33 — 104 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 70,620 65,505 133,933 (1,403 ) (147,612 ) 121,043 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (5,115 ) 55,276 262 — 50,423 Net earnings (loss) 70,620 70,620 78,657 (1,665 ) (147,612 ) 70,620 Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest — — — — — — Net earnings (loss) attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 70,620 $ 70,620 $ 78,657 $ (1,665 ) $ (147,612 ) $ 70,620 Total comprehensive earnings 67,071 67,071 84,338 3,634 (155,043 ) 67,071 Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — — — — Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 67,071 $ 67,071 $ 84,338 $ 3,634 $ (155,043 ) $ 67,071 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the six months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ (18,025 ) $ 138,670 $ (297 ) $ — $ 120,348 Cash flows from investing activities Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — 248,150 2,571 — (250,721 ) — Investment in Subsidiary 67,287 58,504 — — (125,791 ) — Capital expenditures (48,271 ) (1,084 ) — (49,355 ) Sale of plant assets — — 517 1,430 — 1,947 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 67,287 306,654 (45,183 ) 346 (376,512 ) (47,408 ) Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 9,051 — — — — 9,051 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (8,926 ) — — — (8,926 ) Dividends paid (67,412 ) — — — (67,412 ) Proceeds from bank term loans — 2,262,000 — — 2,262,000 Repayments of long-term obligations — (2,470,405 ) (1,915 ) — (2,472,320 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowing — — 1,634 — 1,634 Repayments of short-term borrowing — — (2,240 ) — (2,240 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — — (248,150 ) (2,571 ) 250,721 — Return of capital — (67,287 ) (58,504 ) — 125,791 — Repayment of capital lease obligations — — (4,180 ) (36 ) (4,216 ) Debt acquisition costs — (12,937 ) — — (12,937 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (67,287 ) (288,629 ) (313,355 ) (2,607 ) 376,512 (295,366 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 219 219 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — — (219,868 ) (2,339 ) — (222,207 ) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period — — 341,238 11,838 — 353,076 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ — $ — $ 121,370 $ 9,499 $ — $ 130,869 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the six months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (6,369 ) $ 11,481 $ 139,564 $ 20,427 $ — $ 165,103 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for business acquisitions — — (985,365 ) — — (985,365 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — 7,832 13,588 — (21,420 ) — Intercompany loans — (880,122 ) — — 880,122 — Investment in subsidiaries 44,905 33,726 — — (78,631 ) — Capital expenditures — — (57,086 ) (3,101 ) — (60,187 ) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 44,905 (838,564 ) (1,028,863 ) (3,101 ) 780,071 (1,045,552 ) Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock 15,642 — — — — 15,642 Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation 6,369 — — — — 6,369 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,087 ) — — — — (1,087 ) Dividends paid (59,460 ) — — — — (59,460 ) Proceeds from bond offering — 350,000 — — — 350,000 Proceeds from bank term loan — 547,250 — — — 547,250 Repayments of long-term obligations — (4,000 ) (2,478 ) — — (6,478 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowing — — 1,604 — — 1,604 Repayments of short-term borrowing — — (2,060 ) — — (2,060 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — — (7,832 ) (13,588 ) 21,420 — Return of capital — (44,905 ) (33,726 ) — 78,631 — Intercompany loans — — 880,122 — (880,122 ) — Repayment of capital lease obligations — — (1,567 ) (7 ) — (1,574 ) Debt acquisition costs — (21,262 ) — — — (21,262 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (38,536 ) 827,083 834,063 (13,595 ) (780,071 ) 828,944 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — 300 — 300 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — — (55,236 ) 4,031 — (51,205 ) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period — — 177,669 2,880 — 180,549 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ — $ — $ 122,433 $ 6,911 $ — $ 129,344

Recently Issued Accounting Pr27

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 25, 2017 , the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , and the cash flows for the six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 . The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016 .
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk and commodity price risk. The valuations of these instruments are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate, commodity, and foreign exchange forward curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments (or receipts) and the discounted expected variable cash receipts (or payments). The variable cash receipts (or payments) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. To comply with the provisions of the authoritative guidance for fair value disclosure, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of non-performance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Other than the Tradename discussed below, the Company had no fair value measurements based upon significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 25, 2017 or December 25, 2016 . In addition to the instruments named above, the Company also makes fair value measurements in connection with its annual goodwill and tradename impairment testing. These measurements fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncement Adopted in 2017 In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". The areas for simplification in this ASU involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The amendments related to the presentation of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows are to be applied retrospectively. The amendments requiring recognition of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the income statement are to be applied prospectively. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017. As a result of this adoption: • We recognized discrete tax benefits of $10.1 million in the income taxes line item of our consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 25, 2017 related to excess tax benefits upon vesting or settlement in that period. • We elected to adopt the cash flow presentation of the excess tax benefits prospectively, commencing with our cash flow statement for the six months ended June 25, 2017 , where these benefits are classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. • We have elected to continue to estimate the number of stock-based awards expected to vest, rather than electing to account for forfeitures as they occur to determine the amount of compensation cost to be recognized in each period. • At this time, we have not changed our policy on statutory withholding requirements and will continue to allow an employee to withhold at the minimum statutory withholding requirements. Amounts paid by us to taxing authorities when directly withholding shares associated with employees' income tax withholding obligations are classified as a financing activity in our cash flow statement. • We excluded the excess tax benefits from the assumed proceeds available to repurchase shares in the computation of our diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 25, 2017 . In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes". The new guidance eliminates the requirement to separate deferred income tax liabilities and assets into current and noncurrent amounts. The amendments require that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017 with the changes in presentation applied retrospectively to all periods presented. As of December 25, 2016 the cumulative effect of these changes on the balance sheet were decreases of $51.7 million in Deferred tax assets as well as in Deferred tax liabilities. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, "Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory", which requires entities to measure most inventory "at the lower of cost and net realizable value," thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. The ASU will not apply to inventories that are measured by using either the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method or the retail inventory method (RIM). The updated guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company has adopted this new guidance in the first quarter of 2017 without material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, guidance based on the principle that revenue is recognized in an amount expected to be collected and to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer of goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date by one year while providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, the Company will adopt the standard in fiscal year 2018. The guidance can be adopted either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance. Based on the assessment to date, we do not expect this adoption to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, other than the changes in the required disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases". The FASB is amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") and creating Topic 842, Leases, which will supersede Topic 840, Leases. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The updated guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. In transition to the new guidance, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit to measure goodwill impairment. Under the amendments in the new ASU, goodwill impairment testing will be performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizing an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The new standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for annual or interim goodwill impairment testing performed after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost". ASU 2017-07 requires the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost be presented in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period and other components of the net periodic benefit cost be presented separately from the line item that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2017-07 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting". ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments in the update are effective for all annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoptions is permitted, including adoption in any interim period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The amendments will be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is in process of evaluating the guidance.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the allocation of the total cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Assets acquired: Cash $ 16,054 Accounts receivable 41,064 Inventories 66,893 Other current assets 12,043 Deferred tax asset 27,955 Property and equipment 59,405 Tradenames 539,600 Distributor relationships 40,600 Customer relationships 11,400 Other assets 12,298 Goodwill 445,954 Fair value of assets acquired 1,273,266 Liabilities assumed Accounts payable 16,022 Accrued liabilities 41,555 Capital lease obligations 7,486 Long term deferred tax liability 201,358 Other long-term liabilities 4,504 Non-controlling interest 922 Total cost of acquisition $ 1,001,419
Summary of Pro Forma Information	Amounts in millions: Six months ended June 26, 2016 (unaudited) Net sales $ 1,528.2 Net earnings $ 96.2

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets and Liabilities Subject to Recurring Fair Value	The Company’s financial assets and liabilities subject to recurring fair value measurements and the required disclosures are as follows: June 25, 2017 Fair Value Measurements Using Fair Value Hierarchy December 25, 2016 Fair Value Measurements Using Fair Value Hierarchy Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Interest rate derivatives $ 2,275 $ — $ 2,275 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — Foreign currency derivatives 249 — 249 — 86 — 86 — Commodity derivatives 446 — 446 — 2,833 — 2,833 — Total assets at fair value $ 2,970 $ — $ 2,970 $ — $ 2,919 $ — $ 2,919 $ — Liabilities Interest rate derivatives $ 2,344 $ — $ 2,344 $ — $ 16,852 $ — $ 16,852 $ — Commodity derivatives 2,260 — 2,260 — 327 — 327 — Total liabilities at fair value $ 4,604 $ — $ 4,604 $ — $ 17,179 $ — $ 17,179 $ —

Other Expense, net (Tables)

Other Expense, net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Expense (Income), net	Other Expense (Income), net Three months ended Six months ended June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Other expense, net consists of: Amortization of intangibles/other assets $ 6,324 $ 4,309 $ 10,866 $ 8,356 Foreign exchange gains (165 ) (499 ) (398 ) (1,283 ) Boulder Brands acquisition costs (Note 3) — — — 6,781 Royalty income and other (871 ) (241 ) (950 ) (970 ) Total other expense, net $ 5,288 $ 3,569 $ 9,518 $ 12,884

Equity-Based Compensation Exp31

Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation	The following table summarizes equity-based compensation expense which was allocated as follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Cost of products sold $ 367 $ 211 $ 882 $ 904 Marketing and selling expenses 1,746 1,377 2,913 2,557 Administrative expenses (a) 3,247 (521 ) 5,554 1,413 Research and development expenses 187 155 307 257 Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense 5,547 1,222 9,656 5,131 Income tax benefit (2,113 ) (416 ) (3,674 ) (1,893 ) Net equity-based compensation expense $ 3,434 $ 806 $ 5,982 $ 3,238 (a) The departure of the Company's previous Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") in the second quarter of 2016 resulted in income being recognized due to the forfeiture of unvested awards.
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings or loss for common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net earnings by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares, which are determined as follows: Three months ended Six months ended June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Weighted-average common shares 118,114,090 116,657,004 117,868,921 116,387,240 Effect of dilutive securities: 1,492,739 1,108,926 1,600,267 1,302,162 Dilutive potential common shares 119,606,829 117,765,930 119,469,188 117,689,402

Accumulated Other Comprehensi32

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive loss consist of the following: Currency translation adjustments Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedges Change in pensions Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ (3,989 ) $ (8,234 ) $ (39,346 ) $ (51,569 ) Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification 1,765 (2,871 ) — (1,106 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 13,352 357 13,709 Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income 1,765 10,481 357 12,603 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ (2,224 ) $ 2,247 $ (38,989 ) $ (38,966 ) Currency translation adjustments Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedges Change in pensions Total Balance, December 27, 2015 $ (6,418 ) $ (9,232 ) $ (43,738 ) $ (59,388 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassification 5,566 (11,727 ) — (6,161 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 2,229 383 2,612 Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income 5,566 (9,498 ) 383 (3,549 ) Balance, June 26, 2016 $ (852 ) $ (18,730 ) $ (43,355 ) $ (62,937 )
Summary of Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents amounts reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ("AOCL") and into Net earnings for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , respectively. Amounts Reclassified from AOCL Three months ended Six months ended Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 June 25, 2017 June 26, 2016 Reclassified from AOCL to: Gains and (losses) on financial instrument contracts Interest rate contracts $ 122 $ (2,206 ) $ (21,652 ) $ (3,671 ) Interest expense Foreign exchange contracts 156 (24 ) 55 55 Cost of products sold Total pre-tax 278 (2,230 ) (21,597 ) (3,616 ) Tax (expense) benefit (106 ) 838 8,245 1,387 Provision for income taxes Net of tax 172 (1,392 ) (13,352 ) (2,229 ) Pension actuarial assumption adjustments Amortization of actuarial loss (309 ) (309 ) (578 ) (617 ) (a) Cost of products sold Tax benefit 119 117 221 234 Provision for income taxes Net of tax (190 ) (192 ) (357 ) (383 ) Net reclassifications into net earnings $ (18 ) $ (1,584 ) $ (13,709 ) $ (2,612 ) (a) This is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 12 for additional details).

Balance Sheet Information (Tabl

Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	Accounts receivable are as follows: June 25, December 25, 2016 Customers $ 278,143 $ 292,029 Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns (10,005 ) (12,335 ) Subtotal 268,138 279,694 Other receivables 9,840 9,888 Total $ 277,978 $ 289,582
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories are as follows: June 25, December 25, Raw materials $ 114,373 $ 81,660 Work in progress (1) 28,084 55,068 Finished product 335,077 308,763 Total $ 477,534 $ 445,491 (1) Work in progress is primarily agricultural inventory.
Schedule of Other Current Assets	Other Current Assets are as follows: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Prepaid expenses and other $ 14,424 $ 9,911 Prepaid income taxes 8,728 776 Total $ 23,152 $ 10,687
Schedule of Plant Assets	Plant assets are as follows: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Land $ 14,948 $ 15,720 Buildings 295,646 272,510 Machinery and equipment 880,742 826,344 Projects in progress 56,495 100,168 Subtotal 1,247,831 1,214,742 Accumulated depreciation (553,767 ) (491,397 ) Total $ 694,064 $ 723,345
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities are as follows: June 25, December 25, Employee compensation and benefits $ 51,051 $ 65,402 Interest payable 16,567 23,854 Consumer coupons 6,411 5,048 Accrued restructuring charges (Note 10) 4,835 7,587 Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13) 1,800 4,940 Accrued broker commissions 6,854 7,982 Accrued income taxes — 29,173 Other 22,693 22,755 Total $ 110,211 $ 166,741
Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities	Other long-term liabilities are as follows: June 25, December 25, Employee compensation and benefits $ 13,244 $ 12,630 Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances 6,281 6,794 Liability for uncertain tax positions 9,304 9,786 Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13) 2,804 12,239 Other 5,256 6,080 Total $ 36,889 $ 47,529

Goodwill, Tradenames and Othe34

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill by segment	Goodwill by segment is as follows: Frozen Grocery Boulder Specialty Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 750,019 $ 860,972 $ 364,883 $ 187,282 $ 2,163,156 Foreign currency adjustment 902 — — 902 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 750,921 $ 860,972 $ 364,883 $ 187,282 $ 2,164,058
Schedule of Tradenames by segment	Tradenames by segment are as follows: Frozen Grocery Boulder Specialty Total Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 790,738 $ 1,260,912 $ 442,808 $ 35,100 $ 2,529,558 Aunt Jemima impairment (27,430 ) — — — (27,430 ) Foreign currency adjustment 90 — — — 90 Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 763,398 $ 1,260,912 $ 442,808 $ 35,100 $ 2,502,218
Schedule of Other Assets	Other Assets June 25, 2017 Weighted Avg Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangibles Recipes 10 $ 51,481 $ (46,203 ) $ 5,278 Customer relationships - Distributors 34 176,368 (55,896 ) 120,472 Customer relationships - Food Service 10 11,400 (3,050 ) 8,350 Customer relationships - Private Label 7 1,290 (1,290 ) — Total amortizable intangibles $ 240,539 $ (106,439 ) $ 134,100 Financial instruments (see Note 13) 18 — 18 Other (1) 30,948 (4,933 ) 26,015 Total other assets, net $ 160,133 Amortizable intangibles by segment Frozen $ 40,310 Grocery 48,381 Boulder 34,389 Specialty 11,020 $ 134,100 December 25, 2016 Weighted Avg Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangibles Recipes 10 $ 60,109 $ (53,130 ) $ 6,979 Customer relationships - Distributors 34 182,733 (54,678 ) 128,055 Customer relationships - Food Service 10 11,400 (2,155 ) 9,245 Customer relationships - Private Label 7 1,290 (611 ) 679 License 7 6,175 (6,175 ) — Total amortizable intangibles $ 261,707 $ (116,749 ) $ 144,958 Financial instruments (see Note 13) 2,288 — 2,288 Other (1) 30,646 (4,821 ) 25,825 Total other assets, net $ 173,071 Amortizable intangibles by segment Frozen $ 46,158 Grocery 50,405 Boulder (2) 35,710 Specialty (2) 12,685 $ 144,958 (1) As of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 , Other primarily consists of cost basis investments in companies in the natural and organic food and beverage industries acquired through the Boulder Brands acquisition as well as security deposits, supplemental savings plan investments and debt acquisition costs associated with the Company's revolving credit facility. (2) The amounts previously reported as amortizable intangible assets as of December 25, 2016 have been revised in the table above to correct the allocation amongst the segments. This resulted in the reclassification of approximately $9.2 million of amortizable intangible assets from the Boulder segment to the Specialty segment as of December 25, 2016.

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Charges Accrued	The following table summarizes charges accrued as of June 25, 2017 . These amounts are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accrued Liabilities. Balance Balance Description December 25, 2016 Expense Payments June 25, 2017 Accrued restructuring charges $ 7,587 $ 37 $ (6,694 ) $ 930 The following table summarizes charges accrued as of June 25, 2017 related to the Exit. These amounts are recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet in Accrued Liabilities. Balance Balance Description December 25, 2016 Expense Payments June 25, 2017 Accrued restructuring charges $ — $ 4,324 $ (419 ) $ 3,905

Debt and Interest Expense (Tabl

Debt and Interest Expense (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments	June 25, December 25, Short-term borrowings - Notes payable $ 1,783 $ 2,389 Total short-term borrowings $ 1,783 $ 2,389 Long-term debt - Tranche B Term Loans due 2024 $ 2,256,345 $ — - Tranche G Term Loans due 2020 — 1,409,625 - Tranche H Term Loans due 2020 — 509,250 - Tranche I Term Loans due 2023 — 545,875 - 4.875% Senior Notes due 2021 350,000 350,000 - 5.875% Senior Notes due 2024 350,000 350,000 - 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 3,242 5,176 - Unamortized discount on long term debt and deferred financing costs (23,900 ) (41,954 ) - Capital lease obligations 41,060 36,325 2,976,747 3,164,297 Less: current portion of long-term obligations 35,947 23,801 Total long-term debt $ 2,940,800 $ 3,140,496
Schedule of Interest Expense	Interest expense Three months ended Six months ended June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Interest expense $ 27,612 $ 30,871 $ 56,495 $ 58,800 Amortization of debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts 1,017 2,411 2,597 4,657 Non-cash recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing — — 28,494 — Settlement of hedges related to refinancing — — 20,722 — Interest rate swap (gains)/losses (122 ) 2,206 930 3,671 Total interest expense $ 28,507 $ 35,488 $ 109,238 $ 67,128
Schedule of Early Redemption Prices of Long-term Debt Instruments	Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem the 4.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1st of each of the years indicated below: Year Percentage 2017 102.438% 2018 101.219% 2019 and thereafter 100.000% Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC may redeem the 5.875% Senior Notes at the redemption prices listed below, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on January 15th of each of the years indicated below: Year Percentage 2019 104.406% 2020 102.938% 2021 101.469% 2022 and thereafter 100.000%
Schedule of Deferred Financing Cost Activity	The following summarizes debt acquisition cost and original issue discount activity during the six months ended June 25, 2017 : Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Balance, December 25, 2016 $ 82,750 $ (40,796 ) $ 41,954 Additions 12,937 — 12,937 Amortization — (2,497 ) (2,497 ) Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing (65,998 ) 37,504 (28,494 ) Balance, June 25, 2017 $ 29,689 $ (5,789 ) $ 23,900
Schedule of the Estimated Fair Value of the Company's Long-term Debt, including the Current Portion	The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of June 25, 2017 , is as follows: June 25, 2017 Issue Face Value Fair Value Tranche B Term Loans 2,256,345 2,267,627 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 3,242 3,242 4.875% Senior Notes 350,000 356,125 5.875% Senior Notes 350,000 371,438 $ 2,959,587 $ 2,998,432 The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, as of December 25, 2016 , is as follows: December 25, 2016 Issue Face Value Fair Value Tranche G Term Loans $ 1,409,625 $ 1,423,721 Tranche H Term Loans 509,250 514,343 Tranche I Term Loans 545,875 554,745 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation 5,176 5,176 4.875% Senior Notes 350,000 359,625 5.875% Senior Notes 350,000 369,250 $ 3,169,926 $ 3,226,860

Pension and Retirement Plans (T

Pension and Retirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost	The following represents the components of net periodic (benefit) cost: Three months ended Six months ended Pension Benefits June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Interest cost $ 1,993 $ 2,628 $ 3,985 $ 5,256 Expected return on assets (2,753 ) (2,838 ) (5,507 ) (5,675 ) Amortization of actuarial loss 269 309 539 617 Net periodic (benefit)/cost $ (491 ) $ 99 $ (983 ) $ 198

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps	As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk: Product Number of Instruments Current Notional Amount Fixed Rate Range Index Trade Dates Maturity Dates Interest Rate Swaps 12 $ 1,500,000 0.96% - 02.17% USD-LIBOR-BBA Feb 2017 - May 2017 Jan 2018 - Feb 2022
Schedule of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts	As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following foreign currency exchange contracts (in aggregate) that were designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk: Product Number of Instruments Notional Sold in Aggregate in CAD Notional Purchased in Aggregate in USD USD to CAD Exchange Rates Trade Date Maturity Dates CAD $ Contracts 6 $ 18,000 $ 13,841 1.299 - 1.302 Jan 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Not Designated in Qualifying Hedging Relationships	As of June 25, 2017 , the Company had the following derivative instruments that were not designated in qualifying hedging relationships: Commodity Contracts Number of Instruments Notional Purchased in Aggregate Price/Index Trade Dates Maturity Dates Fuel Contracts 35 13,187,028 Gallons 1.25 - 1.75 per Gallon Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 Natural Gas Contracts 36 2,169,480 MMBTU's 2.81 - 3.49 per MMBTU Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
Schedule of the Fair Value of Derivatives, Financial Instruments as their Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification	The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 . Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest Rate Contracts Other current assets $ 2,275 $ — Other assets, net — Other long-term liabilities $ 2,344 Foreign Exchange Contracts Other current assets 249 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 2,524 $ 2,344 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity Contracts Other current assets $ 428 Accrued liabilities $ 1,800 Other assets, net 18 Other long-term liabilities 460 Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 446 $ 2,260 Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Balance Sheet Location Fair Value Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest Rate Contracts $ — Accrued liabilities $ 4,613 — Other long-term liabilities 12,239 Foreign Exchange Contracts Other current assets $ 86 — Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ 86 $ 16,852 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Commodity Contracts Other current assets $ 545 Accrued liabilities $ 327 Other assets, net 2,288 — Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 2,833 $ 327
Schedule of Derivative Assets	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 Sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 2,970 (1,964 ) $ 1,006 $ 2,919 (1,770 ) $ 1,149 Total liability derivatives $ 4,604 (1,964 ) $ 2,640 $ 17,179 (1,770 ) $ 15,409
Schedule of Derivative Liabilities	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 Sheets as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: June 25, 2017 December 25, 2016 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 2,970 (1,964 ) $ 1,006 $ 2,919 (1,770 ) $ 1,149 Total liability derivatives $ 4,604 (1,964 ) $ 2,640 $ 17,179 (1,770 ) $ 15,409
Schedule of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings	The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and AOCL for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 . Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments Gain/(Loss) Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion) Effective portion Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings (Effective Portion) Ineffective portion recognized in Earnings in: Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion) Interest Rate Contracts $ (5,108 ) Interest expense $ 122 Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts (39 ) Cost of products sold 156 Cost of products sold (4 ) Three months ended June 25, 2017 $ (5,147 ) $ 278 $ (4 ) Interest Rate Contracts $ (4,869 ) Interest expense $ (21,652 ) (a) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts 217 Cost of products sold 55 Cost of products sold 2 Six months ended June 25, 2017 $ (4,652 ) $ (21,597 ) $ 2 Interest Rate Contracts $ (8,067 ) Interest expense $ (2,206 ) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts 71 Cost of products sold (24 ) Cost of products sold — Three months ended June 26, 2016 $ (7,996 ) $ (2,230 ) $ — Interest Rate Contracts $ (18,761 ) Interest expense $ (3,671 ) Interest expense $ — Foreign Exchange Contracts (356 ) Cost of products sold 55 Cost of products sold (8 ) Six months ended June 26, 2016 $ (19,117 ) $ (3,616 ) $ (8 ) Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Earnings in: Recognized in Earnings Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ (2,034 ) Interest Rate Contracts Interest expense — Three months ended June 25, 2017 $ (2,034 ) Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ (4,003 ) Interest Rate Contracts Interest expense 20,723 Six months ended June 25, 2017 $ 16,720 Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ 1,165 Three months ended June 26, 2016 $ 1,165 Commodity Contracts Cost of products sold $ 1,848 Six months ended June 26, 2016 $ 1,848 (a) Includes $20.7 million of accelerated reclassifications out of AOCL, related to the Refinancing.
Schedule of Aggregate Fair Values of Derivatives that contain Credit Risk Related Contingent Features	The table below summarizes the aggregate fair values of those derivatives that contain credit risk-related contingent features as of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016 . June 25, 2017 Asset/(Liability) Counterparty Contract Type Termination Value Performance Risk Adjustment Accrued Interest Fair Value (excluding interest) Barclays Interest Rate Contracts $ 389 $ 49 $ 34 $ 404 Commodity Contracts 171 — — 171 Bank of America Foreign Exchange Contracts 249 — — 249 Commodity Contracts (941 ) 48 — (893 ) Credit Suisse Interest Rate Contracts 410 55 34 431 Macquarie Commodity Contracts (1,100 ) 9 — (1,091 ) Goldman Sachs Interest Rate Contracts (1,336 ) 462 31 (905 ) Total $ (2,158 ) $ 623 $ 99 $ (1,634 ) December 25, 2016 Asset/(Liability) Counterparty Contract Type Termination Value Performance Risk Adjustment Accrued Interest Fair Value (excluding interest) Barclays Interest Rate Contracts $ (10,091 ) $ 422 $ (536 ) $ (9,133 ) Foreign Exchange Contracts 86 — — 86 Commodity Contracts 569 (2 ) — 567 Bank of America Interest Rate Contracts (7,474 ) 481 — (6,992 ) Commodity Contracts 790 — — 790 Credit Suisse Interest Rate Contracts (1,141 ) 7 (407 ) (727 ) Macquarie Commodity Contracts 1,149 — — 1,149 Total $ (16,113 ) $ 909 $ (943 ) $ (14,260 )

Segments (Tables)

Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment	Three months ended Six months ended SEGMENT INFORMATION June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Net sales Frozen $ 295,893 $ 288,797 $ 616,835 $ 619,285 Grocery 276,057 281,005 535,407 531,918 Boulder 94,654 94,694 191,946 174,855 Specialty 78,004 91,885 166,494 184,578 Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 Earnings before interest and taxes Frozen $ (12,260 ) $ 45,753 $ 38,662 $ 97,092 Grocery 61,870 53,803 113,677 93,527 Boulder 12,249 5,809 18,921 1,285 Specialty (10,648 ) 7,045 (1,760 ) 14,046 Unallocated corporate expenses (7,191 ) (4,624 ) (14,272 ) (17,883 ) Total $ 44,020 $ 107,786 $ 155,228 $ 188,067 Depreciation and amortization Frozen $ 38,625 $ 10,381 $ 49,194 $ 21,004 Grocery 7,824 8,401 15,900 16,167 Boulder 3,686 3,584 7,447 6,019 Specialty 3,676 4,388 8,358 8,482 Total $ 53,811 $ 26,754 $ 80,899 $ 51,672 Capital expenditures (1) Frozen $ 8,275 $ 15,527 $ 21,593 $ 34,778 Grocery 6,214 8,738 13,744 19,247 Boulder 5,477 4,274 13,222 6,725 Specialty 4,275 2,303 9,747 4,023 Total $ 24,241 $ 30,842 $ 58,306 $ 64,773 NET SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE Net sales Frozen $ 391,929 $ 381,171 $ 799,789 $ 796,317 Shelf stable and meal enhancers 238,695 261,933 486,101 500,175 Desserts 77,389 75,980 154,635 144,764 Snacks 36,595 37,297 70,157 69,380 Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Net sales United States $ 729,927 $ 741,576 $ 1,484,514 $ 1,486,639 Canada 37,501 41,005 74,195 77,114 United Kingdom — 3,217 — 5,689 Intercompany (22,820 ) (29,417 ) (48,027 ) (58,806 ) Total $ 744,608 $ 756,381 $ 1,510,682 $ 1,510,636 (1) Includes new capital leases.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	SEGMENT INFORMATION June 25, December 25, Total assets Frozen $ 2,307,136 $ 2,430,782 Grocery 2,747,154 2,833,186 Boulder (2) 978,334 1,013,059 Specialty (2) 367,586 400,521 Corporate 29,796 10,418 Total $ 6,430,006 $ 6,687,966 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Plant assets United States $ 663,153 $ 690,515 Canada 30,911 31,399 United Kingdom — 1,431 Total $ 694,064 $ 723,345 (2) The amounts previously reported as of December 25, 2016 have be revised in the table above to reflect the correction disclosed in Note 9.
Schedule of Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas	SEGMENT INFORMATION June 25, December 25, Total assets Frozen $ 2,307,136 $ 2,430,782 Grocery 2,747,154 2,833,186 Boulder (2) 978,334 1,013,059 Specialty (2) 367,586 400,521 Corporate 29,796 10,418 Total $ 6,430,006 $ 6,687,966 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Plant assets United States $ 663,153 $ 690,515 Canada 30,911 31,399 United Kingdom — 1,431 Total $ 694,064 $ 723,345 (2) The amounts previously reported as of December 25, 2016 have be revised in the table above to reflect the correction disclosed in Note 9.

(Benefit) Provision for Incom40

(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of the provision for income taxes	The (benefit) provision for income taxes and related effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 25, 2017 and June 26, 2016 , respectively, were as follows: Three months ended Six months ended (Benefit) provision for income taxes June 25, June 26, June 25, June 26, Current $ 7,746 $ 20,066 $ 10,031 $ 31,396 Deferred (10,838 ) 6,476 (5,780 ) 19,027 Total $ (3,092 ) $ 26,542 $ 4,251 $ 50,423 Effective tax rate (19.9 )% 36.7 % 9.2 % 41.7 %

Guarantor and Nonguarantor St41

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
Guarantor And Nonguarantor Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ — $ 121,370 $ 9,499 $ — $ 130,869 Accounts receivable, net — — 269,254 8,724 — 277,978 Intercompany accounts receivable 97,109 — 1,085,304 — (1,182,413 ) — Inventories, net — — 461,119 16,415 — 477,534 Other current assets 2,952 17,711 2,489 — 23,152 Deferred tax assets — — — — — — Total current assets 97,109 2,952 1,954,758 37,127 (1,182,413 ) 909,533 Plant assets, net — — 663,152 30,912 — 694,064 Investment in subsidiaries 1,882,191 2,615,127 33,816 — (4,531,134 ) — Intercompany note receivable — 3,011,127 45,079 9,800 (3,066,006 ) — Tradenames — — 2,497,771 4,447 — 2,502,218 Other assets, net — 741 148,854 10,538 — 160,133 Deferred tax assets — 354,426 — — (354,426 ) — Goodwill — — 2,105,077 58,981 — 2,164,058 Total assets $ 1,979,300 $ 5,984,373 $ 7,448,507 $ 151,805 $ (9,133,979 ) $ 6,430,006 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ — $ — $ 1,783 $ — $ — $ 1,783 Current portion of long-term obligations — 22,620 13,312 15 — 35,947 Accounts payable — — 305,310 7,114 — 312,424 Intercompany accounts payable — 1,148,510 — 33,903 (1,182,413 ) — Accrued trade marketing expense — — 30,748 2,513 — 33,261 Accrued liabilities 178 18,330 89,240 2,463 — 110,211 Dividends payable 35,244 — — — — 35,244 Total current liabilities 35,422 1,189,460 440,393 46,008 (1,182,413 ) 528,870 Long-term debt — 2,909,918 30,598 284 — 2,940,800 Intercompany note payable — — 3,001,226 64,780 (3,066,006 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefits — — 54,608 — — 54,608 Other long-term liabilities — 2,804 30,833 3,252 — 36,889 Deferred tax liabilities — — 1,275,722 2,559 (354,426 ) 923,855 Total liabilities 35,422 4,102,182 4,833,380 116,883 (4,602,845 ) 4,485,022 Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Shareholders' equity: Pinnacle common stock 1,198 — — — — 1,198 Additional paid-in-capital 1,439,221 1,440,418 1,362,345 32,771 (2,835,534 ) 1,439,221 Retained earnings 574,535 480,739 1,286,234 5,096 (1,772,069 ) 574,535 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (38,966 ) (38,966 ) (33,452 ) (4,051 ) 76,469 (38,966 ) Capital stock in treasury, at cost (32,110 ) — — — — (32,110 ) Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders' equity 1,943,878 1,882,191 2,615,127 33,816 (4,531,134 ) 1,943,878 Non-controlling interest — — — 1,106 — 1,106 Total Equity 1,943,878 1,882,191 2,615,127 34,922 (4,531,134 ) 1,944,984 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,979,300 $ 5,984,373 $ 7,448,507 $ 151,805 $ (9,133,979 ) $ 6,430,006 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 25, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ — $ — $ 341,238 $ 11,838 $ — $ 353,076 Accounts receivable, net — — 281,189 8,393 — 289,582 Intercompany accounts receivable 96,923 — 804,203 — (901,126 ) — Inventories, net — — 429,009 16,482 — 445,491 Other current assets — 631 8,402 1,654 — 10,687 Total current assets 96,923 631 1,864,041 38,367 (901,126 ) 1,098,836 Plant assets, net — — 690,515 32,830 — 723,345 Investment in subsidiaries 1,886,496 2,589,850 30,600 — (4,506,946 ) — Intercompany note receivable — 2,984,974 44,928 9,800 (3,039,702 ) — Tradenames — — 2,525,200 4,358 — 2,529,558 Other assets, net — 2,963 158,934 11,174 — 173,071 Deferred tax assets — 335,178 — — (335,178 ) — Goodwill — — 2,104,648 58,508 — 2,163,156 Total assets $ 1,983,419 $ 5,913,596 $ 7,418,866 $ 155,037 $ (8,782,952 ) $ 6,687,966 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ — $ — $ 2,389 $ — $ — $ 2,389 Current portion of long-term obligations — 10,750 13,028 23 — 23,801 Accounts payable — — 283,999 8,479 — 292,478 Intercompany accounts payable — 863,358 — 37,766 (901,124 ) — Accrued trade marketing expense — — 48,850 2,204 — 51,054 Accrued liabilities 178 28,557 133,316 4,690 — 166,741 Dividends payable 35,233 — — — — 35,233 Total current liabilities 35,411 902,665 481,582 53,162 (901,124 ) 571,696 Long-term debt — 3,112,196 28,024 276 — 3,140,496 Intercompany note payable — — 2,975,471 64,233 (3,039,704 ) — Pension and other postretirement benefits — — 56,323 — — 56,323 Other long-term liabilities — 12,239 31,994 3,296 — 47,529 Deferred tax liabilities — — 1,255,622 2,536 (335,178 ) 922,980 Total liabilities 35,411 4,027,100 4,829,016 123,503 (4,276,006 ) 4,739,024 Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Shareholders' equity: Pinnacle common stock 1,191 — — — — 1,191 Additional paid-in-capital 1,429,447 1,430,639 1,352,568 32,770 (2,815,977 ) 1,429,447 Retained earnings 601,049 507,426 1,272,939 3,936 (1,784,301 ) 601,049 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (51,569 ) (51,569 ) (35,657 ) (6,106 ) 93,332 (51,569 ) Capital stock in treasury, at cost (32,110 ) — — — — (32,110 ) Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subs stockholders equity 1,948,008 1,886,496 2,589,850 30,600 (4,506,946 ) 1,948,008 Non-controlling interest — — — 934 — 934 Total Equity 1,948,008 1,886,496 2,589,850 31,534 (4,506,946 ) 1,948,942 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,983,419 $ 5,913,596 $ 7,418,866 $ 155,037 $ (8,782,952 ) $ 6,687,966
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings	Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the three months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 729,927 $ 37,501 $ (22,820 ) $ 744,608 Cost of products sold — — 570,724 31,803 (22,337 ) 580,190 Gross profit — — 159,203 5,698 (483 ) 164,418 Marketing and selling expenses — — 48,485 985 — 49,470 Administrative expenses — — 32,319 1,311 — 33,630 Research and development expenses — — 4,441 139 — 4,580 Tradename impairment charges — — 27,430 — — 27,430 Intercompany royalties — — (166 ) 166 — — Intercompany management fees — — — 391 (391 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 92 (92 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (164 ) 6,026 (574 ) — 5,288 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (18,669 ) (23,402 ) (2,472 ) — 44,543 — (18,669 ) (23,566 ) 116,063 2,510 44,060 120,398 Earnings before interest and taxes 18,669 23,566 43,140 3,188 (44,543 ) 44,020 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (19,624 ) 19,416 208 — — Interest expense — 27,772 722 13 — 28,507 Interest income — — 10 3 — 13 Earnings before income taxes 18,669 15,418 23,012 2,970 (44,543 ) 15,526 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (3,251 ) (390 ) 549 — (3,092 ) Net earnings 18,669 18,669 23,402 2,421 (44,543 ) 18,618 Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (51 ) — (51 ) Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 18,669 $ 18,669 $ 23,402 $ 2,472 $ (44,543 ) $ 18,669 Total comprehensive earnings 16,165 16,165 24,101 2,928 (43,245 ) 16,114 Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (51 ) — (51 ) Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 16,165 $ 16,165 $ 24,101 $ 2,979 $ (43,245 ) $ 16,165 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the three months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 741,576 $ 44,222 $ (29,417 ) $ 756,381 Cost of products sold — 525,536 38,072 (28,419 ) 535,189 Gross profit — — 216,040 6,150 (998 ) 221,192 Marketing and selling expenses — — 59,356 1,680 — 61,036 Administrative expenses — — 41,281 2,422 — 43,703 Research and development expenses — — 4,967 131 — 5,098 Intercompany royalties — — (48 ) 155 (107 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 643 (643 ) — Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement — — — 248 (248 ) — Other (income) expense, net (499 ) 3,967 101 — 3,569 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (45,784 ) (52,539 ) (683 ) — 99,006 — (45,784 ) (53,038 ) 108,840 5,380 98,008 113,406 Earnings before interest and taxes 45,784 53,038 107,200 770 (99,006 ) 107,786 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (23,434 ) 23,650 (216 ) — — Interest expense — 34,987 491 10 — 35,488 Interest income — — 13 14 — 27 Earnings before income taxes 45,784 41,485 83,072 990 (99,006 ) 72,325 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (4,299 ) 30,533 308 — 26,542 Net earnings 45,784 45,784 52,539 682 (99,006 ) 45,783 Less: Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 45,784 $ 45,784 $ 52,539 $ 683 $ (99,006 ) $ 45,784 Total comprehensive earnings 42,611 42,611 52,952 903 (96,467 ) 42,610 Less: Comprehensive (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (1 ) — (1 ) Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 42,611 $ 42,611 $ 52,952 $ 904 $ (96,467 ) $ 42,611 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the six months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,484,514 $ 74,195 $ (48,027 ) $ 1,510,682 Cost of products sold — — 1,116,445 65,659 (46,904 ) 1,135,200 Gross profit — — 368,069 8,536 (1,123 ) 375,482 Marketing and selling expenses — — 103,188 1,876 — 105,064 Administrative expenses — — 66,704 2,937 — 69,641 Research and development expenses — — 8,278 323 — 8,601 Tradename impairment charges — — 27,430 — — 27,430 Intercompany royalties — — (354 ) 354 — — Intercompany management fees — — — 782 (782 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 341 (341 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (397 ) 10,046 (131 ) — 9,518 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (41,595 ) (81,579 ) (1,120 ) — 124,294 — (41,595 ) (81,976 ) 214,172 6,482 123,171 220,254 Earnings before interest and taxes 41,595 81,976 153,897 2,054 (124,294 ) 155,228 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (41,929 ) 41,503 426 — — Interest expense — 107,942 1,273 23 — 109,238 Interest income — — 20 8 — 28 Earnings before income taxes 41,595 15,963 111,141 1,613 (124,294 ) 46,018 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (25,632 ) 29,562 321 — 4,251 Net earnings 41,595 41,595 81,579 1,292 (124,294 ) 41,767 Less: Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 172 — 172 Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 41,595 $ 41,595 $ 81,579 $ 1,120 $ (124,294 ) $ 41,595 Total comprehensive earnings 54,198 54,198 83,782 3,174 (140,982 ) 54,370 Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 172 172 Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 54,198 $ 54,198 $ 83,782 $ 3,002 $ (140,982 ) $ 54,198 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings For the six months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Total Net sales $ — $ — $ 1,486,639 $ 82,803 $ (58,806 ) $ 1,510,636 Cost of products sold — — 1,073,951 73,981 (57,055 ) 1,090,877 Gross profit — — 412,688 8,822 (1,751 ) 419,759 Marketing and selling expenses — — 116,893 3,041 — 119,934 Administrative expenses — — 85,073 4,518 — 89,591 Research and development expenses — — 8,903 380 — 9,283 Intercompany royalties (304 ) 483 (179 ) — Intercompany management fees — — — 1,074 (1,074 ) — Intercompany technical service fees — — — 498 (498 ) — Other (income) expense, net — (1,283 ) 14,035 132 — 12,884 Equity in (earnings) loss of investees (70,620 ) (78,657 ) 1,665 — 147,612 — (70,620 ) (79,940 ) 226,265 10,126 145,861 231,692 Earnings before interest and taxes 70,620 79,940 186,423 (1,304 ) (147,612 ) 188,067 Intercompany interest (income) expense — (51,692 ) 51,582 110 — — Interest expense — 66,127 979 22 — 67,128 Interest income — — 71 33 — 104 Earnings (loss) before income taxes 70,620 65,505 133,933 (1,403 ) (147,612 ) 121,043 (Benefit) provision for income taxes — (5,115 ) 55,276 262 — 50,423 Net earnings (loss) 70,620 70,620 78,657 (1,665 ) (147,612 ) 70,620 Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest — — — — — — Net earnings (loss) attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders $ 70,620 $ 70,620 $ 78,657 $ (1,665 ) $ (147,612 ) $ 70,620 Total comprehensive earnings 67,071 67,071 84,338 3,634 (155,043 ) 67,071 Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to non-controlling interest — — — — — — Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and Subsidiaries $ 67,071 $ 67,071 $ 84,338 $ 3,634 $ (155,043 ) $ 67,071
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the six months ended June 25, 2017 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ (18,025 ) $ 138,670 $ (297 ) $ — $ 120,348 Cash flows from investing activities Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — 248,150 2,571 — (250,721 ) — Investment in Subsidiary 67,287 58,504 — — (125,791 ) — Capital expenditures (48,271 ) (1,084 ) — (49,355 ) Sale of plant assets — — 517 1,430 — 1,947 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 67,287 306,654 (45,183 ) 346 (376,512 ) (47,408 ) Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 9,051 — — — — 9,051 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (8,926 ) — — — (8,926 ) Dividends paid (67,412 ) — — — (67,412 ) Proceeds from bank term loans — 2,262,000 — — 2,262,000 Repayments of long-term obligations — (2,470,405 ) (1,915 ) — (2,472,320 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowing — — 1,634 — 1,634 Repayments of short-term borrowing — — (2,240 ) — (2,240 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — — (248,150 ) (2,571 ) 250,721 — Return of capital — (67,287 ) (58,504 ) — 125,791 — Repayment of capital lease obligations — — (4,180 ) (36 ) (4,216 ) Debt acquisition costs — (12,937 ) — — (12,937 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (67,287 ) (288,629 ) (313,355 ) (2,607 ) 376,512 (295,366 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 219 219 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — — (219,868 ) (2,339 ) — (222,207 ) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period — — 341,238 11,838 — 353,076 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ — $ — $ 121,370 $ 9,499 $ — $ 130,869 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the six months ended June 26, 2016 Pinnacle Foods Inc. Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations and Reclassifications Consolidated Total Cash flows from operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (6,369 ) $ 11,481 $ 139,564 $ 20,427 $ — $ 165,103 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for business acquisitions — — (985,365 ) — — (985,365 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — 7,832 13,588 — (21,420 ) — Intercompany loans — (880,122 ) — — 880,122 — Investment in subsidiaries 44,905 33,726 — — (78,631 ) — Capital expenditures — — (57,086 ) (3,101 ) — (60,187 ) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 44,905 (838,564 ) (1,028,863 ) (3,101 ) 780,071 (1,045,552 ) Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock 15,642 — — — — 15,642 Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation 6,369 — — — — 6,369 Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,087 ) — — — — (1,087 ) Dividends paid (59,460 ) — — — — (59,460 ) Proceeds from bond offering — 350,000 — — — 350,000 Proceeds from bank term loan — 547,250 — — — 547,250 Repayments of long-term obligations — (4,000 ) (2,478 ) — — (6,478 ) Proceeds from short-term borrowing — — 1,604 — — 1,604 Repayments of short-term borrowing — — (2,060 ) — — (2,060 ) Intercompany accounts receivable/payable — — (7,832 ) (13,588 ) 21,420 — Return of capital — (44,905 ) (33,726 ) — 78,631 — Intercompany loans — — 880,122 — (880,122 ) — Repayment of capital lease obligations — — (1,567 ) (7 ) — (1,574 ) Debt acquisition costs — (21,262 ) — — — (21,262 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (38,536 ) 827,083 834,063 (13,595 ) (780,071 ) 828,944 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — — 300 — 300 Net change in cash and cash equivalents — — (55,236 ) 4,031 — (51,205 ) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period — — 177,669 2,880 — 180,549 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ — $ — $ 122,433 $ 6,911 $ — $ 129,344

Summary of Business Activities

Summary of Business Activities (Details)	May 08, 2015shares	Jun. 25, 2017segment	Apr. 02, 2007
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of operating segments		4
Number of reportable segments		4
Blackstone
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			98.00%
Number of shares sold by company (in share) | shares	5,000,000

Acquisitions - Narrative (Detai

Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Dec. 25, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 2,164,058,000		$ 2,164,058,000		$ 2,163,156,000
Transaction costs		0	$ 0	0	$ 6,781,000
Debt issuance costs and discount		23,900,000		23,900,000		41,954,000
Boulder
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage acquired	100.00%
Total cost of acquisition	$ 1,001,400,000
Intangible assets and goodwill	1,037,700,000
Goodwill	445,954,000
Tax deductible goodwill	85,500,000
Payments to acquire business	118,300,000
Transaction costs					6,800,000
Debt issuance costs and discount			$ 24,000,000		24,000,000
Merger, acquisition and advisory fees					6,100,000
Other acquisition related costs					$ 700,000
Boulder | Tradenames
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangibles, tradenames acquired	$ 539,600,000
Boulder | Distributor relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	30 years
Boulder | Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Useful life	10 years
Secured debt | Boulder
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 550,000,000
Senior notes | Boulder
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.875%
Frozen
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 9,100,000	750,921,000		750,921,000		750,019,000
Grocery
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	114,400,000	860,972,000		860,972,000		860,972,000
Boulder
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	293,600,000	364,883,000		364,883,000		364,883,000
Specialty
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 28,900,000	$ 187,282,000		$ 187,282,000		$ 187,282,000

Acquisitions - Summary of the A

Acquisitions - Summary of the Allocation of the Total Cost of the Acquisition to Assets Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016
Assets acquired:
Goodwill		$ 2,164,058	$ 2,163,156
Boulder
Assets acquired:
Cash				$ 16,054
Accounts receivable				41,064
Inventories				66,893
Other current assets				12,043
Deferred tax asset				27,955
Property and equipment				59,405
Other assets				12,298
Goodwill				445,954
Fair value of assets acquired				1,273,266
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable				16,022
Accrued liabilities				41,555
Capital lease obligations				7,486
Long term deferred tax liability				201,358
Other long-term liabilities				4,504
Non-controlling interest				922
Total cost of acquisition				1,001,419
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,528,200
Net earnings	$ 96,200
Tradenames | Boulder
Assets acquired:
Tradenames				539,600
Distributor relationships | Boulder
Assets acquired:
Intangible assets				40,600
Customer relationships | Boulder
Assets acquired:
Intangible assets				$ 11,400

Fair Value Measurements - Finan

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Subject to Recurring Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Assets
Derivatives assets	$ 2,970	$ 2,919
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	4,604	17,179
Recurring | Level 1
Assets
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Recurring | Level 2
Assets
Total assets at fair value	2,970	2,919
Liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value	4,604	17,179
Recurring | Level 3
Assets
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value	0	0
Recurring | Interest rate derivatives | Level 1
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring | Interest rate derivatives | Level 2
Assets
Derivatives assets	2,275	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	2,344	16,852
Recurring | Interest rate derivatives | Level 3
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring | Foreign currency derivatives | Level 1
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Recurring | Foreign currency derivatives | Level 2
Assets
Derivatives assets	249	86
Recurring | Foreign currency derivatives | Level 3
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Recurring | Commodity derivatives | Level 1
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Recurring | Commodity derivatives | Level 2
Assets
Derivatives assets	446	2,833
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	2,260	327
Recurring | Commodity derivatives | Level 3
Assets
Derivatives assets	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	0	0
Fair Value | Recurring
Assets
Total assets at fair value	2,970	2,919
Liabilities
Total liabilities at fair value	4,604	17,179
Fair Value | Recurring | Interest rate derivatives
Assets
Derivatives assets	2,275	0
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	2,344	16,852
Fair Value | Recurring | Foreign currency derivatives
Assets
Derivatives assets	249	86
Fair Value | Recurring | Commodity derivatives
Assets
Derivatives assets	446	2,833
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	$ 2,260	$ 327

Other Expense, net - Schedule o

Other Expense, net - Schedule of Other Expense (Income), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Amortization of intangibles/other assets	$ 6,324	$ 4,309	$ 10,866	$ 8,356
Foreign exchange gains	(165)	(499)	(398)	(1,283)
Boulder Brands acquisition costs (Note 3)	0	0	0	6,781
Royalty income and other	(871)	(241)	(950)	(970)
Total other expense, net	$ 5,288	$ 3,569	$ 9,518	$ 12,884

Equity-Based Compensation Exp47

Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Equity-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense		$ 5,547	$ 1,222	$ 9,656	$ 5,131
Income tax benefit		(2,113)	(416)	(3,674)	(1,893)
Net equity-based compensation expense		3,434	806	5,982	3,238
Cost of products sold
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense		367	211	882	904
Marketing and selling expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense		1,746	1,377	2,913	2,557
Administrative expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense	[1]	3,247	(521)	5,554	1,413
Research and development expenses
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense		$ 187	$ 155	$ 307	$ 257
[1]	The departure of the Company's previous Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") in the second quarter of 2016 resulted in income being recognized due to the forfeiture of unvested awards.

Equity-Based Compensation Exp48

Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share - Plan Narrative (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (shares)	489,273	748,900	266,530	562,674
2013 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	11,300,000		11,300,000
Vesting period			3 years
Performance shares | 2013 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance period			3 years
Stock options | 2013 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, grants in period (in shares)	376,849
Options, grants in period, grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 12.46
Option exercise price (in dollars per hare)	$ 57.87		$ 57.87
PSU's and PS's | 2013 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock grants in period (in shares)	152,429
Stock grants in period, grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 67.04
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | 2013 Omnibus Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock grants in period (in shares)	147,892
Stock grants in period, grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 57.87

Equity-Based Compensation Exp49

Equity-Based Compensation Expense and Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Weighted-average common shares (in shares)	118,114,090	116,657,004	117,868,921	116,387,240
Effect of dilutive securities: (in shares)	1,492,739	1,108,926	1,600,267	1,302,162
Dilutive potential common shares (in shares)	119,606,829	117,765,930	119,469,188	117,689,402

Accumulated Other Comprehensi50

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 1,948,942	$ 1,805,529
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income	$ (2,504)	$ (3,173)	12,603	(3,549)
Ending balance	1,944,984	1,839,755	1,944,984	1,839,755
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(51,569)	(59,388)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification			(1,106)	(6,161)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			13,709	2,612
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income			12,603	(3,549)
Ending balance	(38,966)	(62,937)	(38,966)	(62,937)
Currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(3,989)	(6,418)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification			1,765	5,566
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0	0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income			1,765	5,566
Ending balance	(2,224)	(852)	(2,224)	(852)
Gains (Losses) on cash flow hedges
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(8,234)	(9,232)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification			(2,871)	(11,727)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			13,352	2,229
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income			10,481	(9,498)
Ending balance	2,247	(18,730)	2,247	(18,730)
Change in pensions
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(39,346)	(43,738)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassification			0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			357	383
Net current period other comprehensive (loss)/income			357	383
Ending balance	$ (38,989)	$ (43,355)	$ (38,989)	$ (43,355)

Accumulated Other Comprehensi51

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ (28,507)	$ (35,488)	$ (109,238)	$ (67,128)
Cost of products sold	(580,190)	(535,189)	(1,135,200)	(1,090,877)
Earnings before income taxes	15,526	72,325	46,018	121,043
Provision for income taxes	3,092	(26,542)	(4,251)	(50,423)
Net earnings (loss)	18,618	45,783	41,767	70,620
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net earnings (loss)	(18)	(1,584)	(13,709)	(2,612)
Gains and (losses) on financial instrument contracts | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	278	(2,230)	(21,597)	(3,616)
Provision for income taxes	(106)	838	8,245	1,387
Net earnings (loss)	172	(1,392)	(13,352)	(2,229)
Pension actuarial assumption adjustments | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	(309)	(309)	(578)	(617)
Provision for income taxes	119	117	221	234
Net earnings (loss)	(190)	(192)	(357)	(383)
Interest rate contracts | Gains and (losses) on financial instrument contracts | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	122	(2,206)	(21,652)	(3,671)
Foreign exchange contracts | Gains and (losses) on financial instrument contracts | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	$ 156	$ (24)	$ 55	$ 55

Balance Sheet Information - Sch

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]
Customers	$ 278,143	$ 292,029
Allowances for cash discounts, bad debts and returns	(10,005)	(12,335)
Subtotal	268,138	279,694
Other receivables	9,840	9,888
Total	$ 277,978	$ 289,582

Balance Sheet Information - S53

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials		$ 114,373	$ 81,660
Work in progress	[1]	28,084	55,068
Finished product		335,077	308,763
Total		$ 477,534	$ 445,491
[1]	Work in progress is primarily agricultural inventory.

Balance Sheet Information - S54

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other	$ 14,424	$ 9,911
Prepaid income taxes	8,728	776
Total	$ 23,152	$ 10,687

Balance Sheet Information - S55

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Plant Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Dec. 25, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant assets, gross	$ 1,247,831		$ 1,247,831		$ 1,214,742
Accumulated depreciation	553,767		553,767		491,397
Total	694,064		694,064		723,345
Depreciation	47,500	$ 22,400	70,000	$ 43,300
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant assets, gross	14,948		14,948		15,720
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant assets, gross	295,646		295,646		272,510
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant assets, gross	880,742		880,742		826,344
Projects in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Plant assets, gross	56,495		56,495		100,168
Assets under capital lease
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	16,600		16,600		14,300
Total	$ 55,600		$ 55,600		$ 38,100

Balance Sheet Information - S56

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Employee compensation and benefits	$ 51,051	$ 65,402
Interest payable	16,567	23,854
Consumer coupons	6,411	5,048
Accrued restructuring charges (Note 10)	4,835	7,587
Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13)	1,800	4,940
Accrued broker commissions	6,854	7,982
Accrued income taxes	0	29,173
Other	22,693	22,755
Total	$ 110,211	$ 166,741

Balance Sheet Information - S57

Balance Sheet Information - Schedule of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Employee compensation and benefits	$ 13,244	$ 12,630
Long-term rent liability and deferred rent allowances	6,281	6,794
Liability for uncertain tax positions	9,304	9,786
Accrued financial instrument contracts (Note 13)	2,804	12,239
Other	5,256	6,080
Total	$ 36,889	$ 47,529

Goodwill, Tradenames and Othe58

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets - Schedule of Goodwill by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016	$ 2,163,156
Foreign currency adjustment	902
Balance, June 25, 2017	2,164,058
Frozen
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016	750,019
Foreign currency adjustment	902
Balance, June 25, 2017	750,921
Grocery
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016	860,972
Foreign currency adjustment	0
Balance, June 25, 2017	860,972
Boulder
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016	364,883
Foreign currency adjustment
Balance, June 25, 2017	364,883
Specialty
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016	187,282
Foreign currency adjustment	0
Balance, June 25, 2017	$ 187,282

Goodwill, Tradenames and Othe59

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets - Schedule of Tradenames by Segment (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Sep. 25, 2016	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Aunt Jemima impairment	$ (27,430,000)		$ 0	$ (27,430,000)	$ 0
Tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016				2,529,558,000
Aunt Jemima impairment				(27,430,000)
Foreign currency adjustment				90,000
Balance, June 25, 2017	2,502,218,000			2,502,218,000
Tradenames | Frozen
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016				790,738,000
Aunt Jemima impairment	(27,400,000)			(27,430,000)
Foreign currency adjustment				90,000
Balance, June 25, 2017	763,398,000			763,398,000
Tradenames | Grocery
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016				1,260,912,000
Aunt Jemima impairment				0
Foreign currency adjustment				0
Balance, June 25, 2017	1,260,912,000			1,260,912,000
Tradenames | Boulder
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016				442,808,000
Aunt Jemima impairment				0
Foreign currency adjustment				0
Balance, June 25, 2017	442,808,000			442,808,000
Tradenames | Specialty
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 25, 2016				35,100,000
Aunt Jemima impairment				0
Foreign currency adjustment				0
Balance, June 25, 2017	35,100,000			35,100,000
Celeste, and Snyder of Berlin tradenames
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, June 25, 2017	39,000,000			39,000,000
Celeste tradename
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Aunt Jemima impairment		$ (7,300,000)
Snyder of Berlin tradename
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Aunt Jemima impairment		(900,000)
Aunt Jemima tradename
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Aunt Jemima impairment		$ (3,000,000)
Balance, June 25, 2017	$ 0			$ 0

Goodwill, Tradenames and Othe60

Goodwill, Tradenames and Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Dec. 25, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		$ 240,539		$ 240,539		$ 261,707
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		(106,439)		(106,439)		(116,749)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		134,100		134,100		144,958
Financial instruments		18		18		2,288
Other, Gross Carrying Amount	[1]	30,948		30,948		30,646
Other, Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(4,933)		(4,933)		(4,821)
Other, Net	[1]	26,015		26,015		25,825
Total other assets, net		160,133		160,133		$ 173,071
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets		6,324	$ 4,309	10,866	$ 8,356
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of 2017		5,200		5,200
Estimated amortization expense, 2018		9,300		9,300
Estimated amortization expense, 2019		8,600		8,600
Estimated amortization expense, 2020		7,900		7,900
Estimated amortization expense, 2021		6,600		6,600
Estimated amortization expense, thereafter		96,700		$ 96,700
Recipes
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life				10 years		10 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		51,481		$ 51,481		$ 60,109
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		(46,203)		(46,203)		(53,130)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		5,278		$ 5,278		$ 6,979
Customer relationships - Distributors
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life				34 years		34 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		176,368		$ 176,368		$ 182,733
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		(55,896)		(55,896)		(54,678)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		120,472		$ 120,472		$ 128,055
Customer relationships - Food Service
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life				10 years		10 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		11,400		$ 11,400		$ 11,400
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		(3,050)		(3,050)		(2,155)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		8,350		$ 8,350		$ 9,245
Customer relationships - Private Label
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life				7 years		7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount		1,290		$ 1,290		$ 1,290
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization		(1,290)		(1,290)		(611)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		0		0		$ 679
License
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life						7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount						$ 6,175
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization						(6,175)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net						0
Operating segments | Frozen
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		40,310		40,310		46,158
Operating segments | Grocery
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		48,381		48,381		50,405
Operating segments | Boulder
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		34,389		34,389		35,710	[2]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Re-segmentation of finite-lived intangibles						(9,200)
Operating segments | Specialty
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, Net		$ 11,020		$ 11,020		12,685	[2]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Re-segmentation of finite-lived intangibles						$ 9,200
[1]	As of June 25, 2017 and December 25, 2016, Other primarily consists of cost basis investments in companies in the natural and organic food and beverage industries acquired through the Boulder Brands acquisition as well as security deposits, supplemental savings plan investments and debt acquisition costs associated with the Company's revolving credit facility.
[2]	The amounts previously reported as amortizable intangible assets as of December 25, 2016 have been revised in the table above to correct the allocation amongst the segments. This resulted in the reclassification of approximately $9.2 million of amortizable intangible assets from the Boulder segment to the Specialty segment as of December 25, 2016.

Restructuring Charges - Narrati

Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	$ 64,200		$ 64,200
Accelerated depreciation charges	23,600		23,600
Inventory obsolescence	4,600		4,600
Employee termination costs	1,500		1,500
Contract termination and other costs	3,300
Restructuring charges			4,324
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Frozen
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	49,400
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Specialty
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	14,800
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Tradenames
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Intangible asset impairment charge	31,200		31,200
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Cost of products sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	33,000
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Impairment of tradenames
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	27,400
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit | Other expense
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and impairment charges	3,800
Boulder Brands restructuring | Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0	$ 6,100	$ 37	$ 16,700

Restructuring Charges - Accrued

Restructuring Charges - Accrued Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Aunt Jemima retail and foodservice frozen breakfast products exit
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 0
Expense			4,324
Payments			(419)
Ending balance	$ 3,905		3,905
Boulder Brands restructuring | Employee severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			7,587
Expense	0	$ 6,100	37	$ 16,700
Payments			(6,694)
Ending balance	$ 930		$ 930

Debt and Interest Expense - Sch

Debt and Interest Expense - Schedule of Long-term and Short-term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings	$ 1,783	$ 2,389
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Unamortized discount on long term debt and deferred financing costs	(23,900)	(41,954)
Capital lease obligations	41,060	36,325
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations less unamortized discount on long term debt and deferred financing costs	2,976,747	3,164,297
Less: current portion of long-term obligations	35,947	23,801
Total long-term debt	$ 2,940,800	$ 3,140,496
Notes payable | 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.00%	3.00%
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Note payable	$ 3,242	$ 5,176
Secured debt | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Credit agreement	2,256,345	0
Secured debt | Tranche G term loans due 2020
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Credit agreement	0	1,409,625
Secured debt | Tranche H term loans due 2020
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Credit agreement	0	509,250
Secured debt | Tranche I term loans due 2023
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Credit agreement	$ 0	$ 545,875
Senior notes | 4.875% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.875%	4.875%
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 350,000	$ 350,000
Senior notes | 5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 350,000	$ 350,000

Debt and Interest Expense - S64

Debt and Interest Expense - Schedule of Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 27,612	$ 30,871	$ 56,495	$ 58,800
Amortization of debt acquisition costs and original issue discounts	1,017	2,411	2,597	4,657
Non-cash recognition of deferred costs related to refinancing		0	28,494	0
Settlement of hedges related to refinancing	0	0	20,722	0
Interest rate swap (gains)/losses	(122)	2,206	930	3,671
Total interest expense	$ 28,507	$ 35,488	$ 109,238	$ 67,128

Debt and Interest Expense - Ame

Debt and Interest Expense - Amended Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 03, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs			$ 12,937,000	$ 21,262,000
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing		$ 0	$ 28,494,000	$ 0
Ownership interest			100.00%
Tranche G, H and I term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 12,900,000
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing	28,500,000		$ 28,500,000
Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment of existing indebtedness	$ 213,100,000
Secured debt | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument	7 years
Face amount	$ 2,262,000,000
Secured debt | Tranche I term loans due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of indebtedness repaid	544,500,000
Secured debt | Tranche G term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of indebtedness repaid	1,409,600,000
Secured debt | Tranche H term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of indebtedness repaid	$ 507,900,000
Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of debt instrument	5 years
Face amount	$ 225,000,000
Revolving credit facility | Fifth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Feb 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage	0.30%
Federal funds effective rate | Secured debt | Tranche I term loans due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.005%
Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of collateralized capital stock of, or other equity interest in, each direct foreign subsidiaries, or domestic subsidiaries			65.00%
Required percentage of excess cash flow			50.00%
Percentage of quarterly installment amortized aggregate principal amount			0.25%
Secured debt | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2,017			$ 11,300,000
2,018			22,600,000
2,019			22,600,000
2,020			22,600,000
2,021			22,600,000
2,022			22,600,000
2,023			22,600,000
Thereafter			$ 2,109,400,000
Secured debt | One-month eurodollar rate | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Secured debt | Eurocurrency rate | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Variable rate floor	0.00%
Secured debt | Base rate | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
Variable rate floor	1.00%
Letter of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fronting fee, per annum			0.125%
Maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility			$ 50,000,000
Total net leverage ratio between 4.50 and 5.49 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio			4.50
Total net leverage ratio between 4.50 and 5.49 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio			5.49
Total net leverage ratio between 4.50 and 5.49 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required percentage of excess cash flow			25.00%
Total net leverage ratio below 4.50 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Leverage ratio			4.50
Total net leverage ratio below 4.50 | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Required percentage of excess cash flow			0.00%
Net first lien | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt to EBITDA for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters			5.75
Restricted payments | Secured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt to EBITDA for the most recently concluded four consecutive fiscal quarters			4.25
Amount of restricted payments for specified activities			$ 75,000,000
Percent of restricted payments for specified activities greater of the amount or percent of consolidated total assets			2.00%

Debt and Interest Expense - Sen

Debt and Interest Expense - Senior Notes (Details) - Senior notes - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016
4.875% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.875%	4.875%
5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 350,000,000
Stated interest rate	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	100.00%
Applicable premium, percentage of principal amount	1.00%
Percent that may be redeemed (up to)	35.00%
Early redemption, percent of principal amount required to be outstanding (at least)	50.00%
Early redemption, redemption period following closing date of offering	120 days
5.875% senior notes due 2024 | Treasury Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.50%

Debt and Interest Expense - S67

Debt and Interest Expense - Schedule of Redemption Price Percentages (Details) - Senior notes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017
5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	100.00%
5.875% senior notes due 2024 | 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	104.406%
5.875% senior notes due 2024 | 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	102.938%
5.875% senior notes due 2024 | 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	101.469%
5.875% senior notes due 2024 | 2022 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	100.00%
4.875% senior notes due 2021 | 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	102.438%
4.875% senior notes due 2021 | 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	101.219%
4.875% senior notes due 2021 | 2019 and thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption prices, percent of outstanding principal	100.00%

Debt and Interest Expense - Sum

Debt and Interest Expense - Summary of Debt Acquisition Cost and Original Issue Discount (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 03, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Deferred Financing Cost Activity [Roll Forward]
Gross Carrying Amount, beginning balance				$ 82,750
Accumulated Amortization, beginning balance				(40,796)
Net, beginning balance				41,954
Additions				12,937	$ 21,262
Amortization				2,497
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing, gross				(65,998)
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing, accumulated amortization				37,504
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing			$ 0	28,494	0
Gross Carrying Amount, ending balance		$ 29,689		29,689
Accumulated Amortization, ending balance		(5,789)		(5,789)
Net, ending balance		23,900		23,900
Secured debt
Deferred Financing Cost Activity [Roll Forward]
Amortization		$ 1,000	$ 2,300	2,500	$ 4,400
Tranche G, H and I term loans
Deferred Financing Cost Activity [Roll Forward]
Additions	$ 12,900
Recognition of deferred costs related to the Refinancing	$ 28,500			$ 28,500

Debt and Interest Expense - S69

Debt and Interest Expense - Schedule of the Estimated Fair Value of the Company's Long-term Debt, Including the Current Portion (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016
Notes payable | 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	3.00%	3.00%
Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.875%	4.875%
Senior Notes | 5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	5.875%	5.875%	5.875%
Face Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 2,959,587	$ 3,169,926
Face Value | Secured debt | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	2,256,345
Face Value | Secured debt | Tranche G term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		1,409,625
Face Value | Secured debt | Tranche H term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		509,250
Face Value | Secured debt | Tranche I term loans due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		545,875
Face Value | Notes payable | 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	3,242	5,176
Face Value | Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	350,000	350,000
Face Value | Senior Notes | 5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	350,000	350,000
Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	2,998,432	3,226,860
Fair Value | Secured debt | Tranche B term loans due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	2,267,627
Fair Value | Secured debt | Tranche G term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		1,423,721
Fair Value | Secured debt | Tranche H term loans due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		514,343
Fair Value | Secured debt | Tranche I term loans due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value		554,745
Fair Value | Notes payable | 3.0% Note payable to Gilster Mary Lee Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	3,242	5,176
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 4.875% senior notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	356,125	359,625
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 5.875% senior notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value	$ 371,438	$ 369,250

Pension and Retirement Plans -

Pension and Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017qualified_plannonqualified_plan	Dec. 25, 2016USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of qualified 401(k) plans | qualified_plan	3
Number of non-qualified plans | nonqualified_plan	3
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Company contributions | $		$ 0.3

Pension and Retirement Plans 71

Pension and Retirement Plans - Schedule of Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost, Pinnacle Foods (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 1,993	$ 2,628	$ 3,985	$ 5,256
Expected return on assets	(2,753)	(2,838)	(5,507)	(5,675)
Amortization of actuarial loss	269	309	539	617
Net periodic (benefit)/cost	$ (491)	$ 99	$ (983)	$ 198

Pension and Retirement Plans 72

Pension and Retirement Plans - Multi-employer Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Retirement Benefits, Description [Abstract]
Employer contributions	$ 0.1	$ 0.2	$ 0.3	$ 0.4
Total contributions received by defined benefit plan (less than)	5.00%		5.00%

Financial Instruments - Schedul

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)instrument
Interest Rate Swaps 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate	0.96%
Current Notional Amount	$ 1,500,000,000
Interest Rate Swaps 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate	1.48%
Current Notional Amount	$ 1,000,000,000
Interest Rate Swaps 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate	1.81%	1.76%
Current Notional Amount	$ 750,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Interest Rate Swaps 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate		2.04%
Current Notional Amount		$ 500,000,000
Interest Rate Swaps 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, interest rate		2.17%
Current Notional Amount		$ 500,000,000
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | instrument		12
Current Notional Amount		$ 1,500,000,000
Ineffective portion of the change in fair value recognized directly in earning, estimated for next twelve months		$ 1,900,000
Minimum | Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Rate Range		0.96%
Maximum | Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Rate Range		2.17%
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Derivative [Line Items]
Accelerated interest expense	20,700,000	$ 20,700,000
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	$ 13,200,000

Financial Instruments - Sched74

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Details) - 6 months ended Jun. 25, 2017 - Cash flow hedging - Designated as hedging instrument - CAD forward $ in Thousands	USD ($)instrument	CADinstrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | instrument	6	6
Notional amount of hedged instruments	$ 13,841	CAD 18,000,000
USD to CAD exchange rate floor	1.299	1.299
USD to CAD exchange rate cap	1.302	1.302
Ineffective portion of the change in fair value recognized directly in earning, estimated for next twelve months | $	$ 200

Financial Instruments - Sched75

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Instruments Not Designated in Qualifying Hedging Relationships (Details) - Not designated as hedging instrument	Jun. 25, 2017MMBTUgalinstrument$ / MMBTU$ / gal
Fuel Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | instrument	35
Notional Purchased in Aggregate (gal, MMBTU, lb) | gal	13,187,028
Price/Index, floor price (in dollars per gallon and MMBTU) | $ / gal	1.25
Price/Index, cap price (in dollars per gallon and MMBTU) | $ / gal	1.75
Natural Gas Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Instruments | instrument	36
Notional Purchased in Aggregate (gal, MMBTU, lb) | MMBTU	2,169,480
Price/Index, floor price (in dollars per gallon and MMBTU) | $ / MMBTU	2.81
Price/Index, cap price (in dollars per gallon and MMBTU) | $ / MMBTU	3.49

Financial Instruments - Sched76

Financial Instruments - Schedule of the Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments as well as Their Consolidated Balance Sheets Classification (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 446	$ 2,833
Liability Derivatives	2,260	327
Other current assets | Commodity contracts | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	428	545
Other assets, net | Commodity contracts | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	18	2,288
Accrued liabilities | Commodity contracts | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	1,800	327
Other long-term liabilities | Commodity contracts | Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	460
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	2,524	86
Liability Derivatives	2,344	16,852
Cash flow hedging | Other current assets | Interest rate contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	2,275
Cash flow hedging | Other current assets | Foreign exchange contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	249	86
Cash flow hedging | Other assets, net | Interest rate contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0
Cash flow hedging | Accrued liabilities | Interest rate contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives		4,613
Cash flow hedging | Other long-term liabilities | Interest rate contracts | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$ 2,344	$ 12,239

Financial Instruments - Summary

Financial Instruments - Summary of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Derivative Asset [Abstract]
Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Assets	$ 2,970	$ 2,919
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements, Assets	(1,964)	(1,770)
Net Amount, Assets	1,006	1,149
Derivative Liability [Abstract]
Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Liabilities	4,604	17,179
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements, Liabilities	(1,964)	(1,770)
Net Amount, Liabilities	$ 2,640	$ 15,409

Financial Instruments - Sched78

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Not designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Earnings	$ (2,034)		$ 1,165	$ 16,720	$ 1,848
Not designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate contracts | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Earnings	0			20,723
Not designated as hedging instrument | Commodity contracts | Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in Earnings	(2,034)		1,165	(4,003)	1,848
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(5,147)		(7,996)	(4,652)	(19,117)
Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings (Effective Portion)	278		(2,230)	(21,597)	(3,616)
Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	(4)		0	2	(8)
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(5,108)		(8,067)	(4,869)	(18,761)
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Interest rate contracts | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings (Effective Portion)	122		(2,206)	(21,652)	(3,671)
Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	0		0	0	0
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Recognized in AOCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)	(39)		71	217	(356)
Cash flow hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassified from AOCL into Earnings (Effective Portion)	156		(24)	55	55
Recognized in Earnings (Ineffective Portion)	$ (4)		$ 0	2	$ (8)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accelerated interest expense		$ 20,700		$ 20,700

Financial Instruments - Sched79

Financial Instruments - Schedule of Aggregate Fair Values of Derivatives that Contain Credit Risk-related Contingent Features (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	$ (2,158)	$ (16,113)
Performance Risk Adjustment	623	909
Accrued Interest	99	(943)
Fair Value (excluding interest)	(1,634)	(14,260)
Barclays | Commodity contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	171	569
Performance Risk Adjustment	0	(2)
Accrued Interest	0	0
Fair Value (excluding interest)	171	567
Bank of America | Commodity contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	(941)	790
Performance Risk Adjustment	48	0
Accrued Interest	0	0
Fair Value (excluding interest)	(893)	790
Macquarie | Commodity contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	(1,100)	1,149
Performance Risk Adjustment	9	0
Accrued Interest	0	0
Fair Value (excluding interest)	(1,091)	1,149
Cash flow hedging | Barclays | Interest rate contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	389	(10,091)
Performance Risk Adjustment	49	422
Accrued Interest	34	(536)
Fair Value (excluding interest)	404	(9,133)
Cash flow hedging | Barclays | Foreign exchange contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value		86
Performance Risk Adjustment		0
Accrued Interest		0
Fair Value (excluding interest)		86
Cash flow hedging | Bank of America | Interest rate contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value		(7,474)
Performance Risk Adjustment		481
Accrued Interest		0
Fair Value (excluding interest)		(6,992)
Cash flow hedging | Bank of America | Foreign exchange contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	249
Performance Risk Adjustment	0
Accrued Interest	0
Fair Value (excluding interest)	249
Cash flow hedging | Credit Suisse | Interest rate contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	410	(1,141)
Performance Risk Adjustment	55	7
Accrued Interest	34	(407)
Fair Value (excluding interest)	431	$ (727)
Cash flow hedging | Goldman Sachs | Interest rate contracts
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Termination Value	(1,336)
Performance Risk Adjustment	462
Accrued Interest	31
Fair Value (excluding interest)	$ (905)

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	$ 8.6	$ 8.6
Product liability accrual	3.4	3.4
Frozen
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	5.2	5.2
Specialty
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	3.4	3.4
Reduction to net sales
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	7.1	7.1
Freight and disposal costs
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Inventory recall expense	$ 1.5	$ 1.5

Segments - Schedule of Segment

Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2017USD ($)segment	Jun. 26, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 25, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment				4
Net sales		$ 744,608	$ 756,381	$ 1,510,682	$ 1,510,636
Earnings before interest and taxes		44,020	107,786	155,228	188,067
Depreciation and amortization		53,811	26,754	80,899	51,672
Capital expenditures	[1]	24,241	30,842	58,306	64,773
Total assets		6,430,006		6,430,006		$ 6,687,966
Plant assets		694,064		694,064		723,345
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Plant assets		663,153		663,153		690,515
Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Plant assets		30,911		30,911		31,399
United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Plant assets		0		0		1,431
Frozen
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		391,929	381,171	799,789	796,317
Shelf stable and meal enhancers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		238,695	261,933	486,101	500,175
Desserts
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		77,389	75,980	154,635	144,764
Snacks
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		36,595	37,297	70,157	69,380
Operating segments | Frozen
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		295,893	288,797	616,835	619,285
Earnings before interest and taxes		(12,260)	45,753	38,662	97,092
Depreciation and amortization		38,625	10,381	49,194	21,004
Capital expenditures	[1]	8,275	15,527	21,593	34,778
Total assets		2,307,136		2,307,136		2,430,782
Operating segments | Grocery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		276,057	281,005	535,407	531,918
Earnings before interest and taxes		61,870	53,803	113,677	93,527
Depreciation and amortization		7,824	8,401	15,900	16,167
Capital expenditures	[1]	6,214	8,738	13,744	19,247
Total assets		2,747,154		2,747,154		2,833,186
Operating segments | Boulder
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		94,654	94,694	191,946	174,855
Earnings before interest and taxes		12,249	5,809	18,921	1,285
Depreciation and amortization		3,686	3,584	7,447	6,019
Capital expenditures	[1]	5,477	4,274	13,222	6,725
Total assets	[2]	978,334		978,334		1,013,059
Operating segments | Specialty
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		78,004	91,885	166,494	184,578
Earnings before interest and taxes		(10,648)	7,045	(1,760)	14,046
Depreciation and amortization		3,676	4,388	8,358	8,482
Capital expenditures	[1]	4,275	2,303	9,747	4,023
Total assets	[2]	367,586		367,586		400,521
Unallocated corporate expenses
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		(7,191)	(4,624)	(14,272)	(17,883)
Total assets		29,796		29,796		$ 10,418
Reportable geographical components | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		729,927	741,576	1,484,514	1,486,639
Reportable geographical components | Canada
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		37,501	41,005	74,195	77,114
Reportable geographical components | United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0	3,217	0	5,689
Intercompany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ (22,820)	$ (29,417)	$ (48,027)	$ (58,806)
[1]	Includes new capital leases.
[2]	The amounts previously reported as of December 25, 2016 have be revised in the table above to reflect the correction disclosed in Note 9

(Benefit) Provision for Incom82

(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
Current	$ 7,746	$ 20,066	$ 10,031	$ 31,396
Deferred	(10,838)	6,476	(5,780)	19,027
Total	$ (3,092)	$ 26,542	$ 4,251	$ 50,423
Effective tax rate (percent)	(19.90%)	36.70%	9.20%	41.70%

(Benefit) Provision for Incom83

(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 15, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Decrease in effective rate		56.60%		32.50%
Decrease due to share-based compensation, percent		40.60%		21.90%
Non-deductible expense, percent					5.00%
Benefit from change in valuation allowance		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Net operating loss carryovers		$ 425.5		$ 425.5
Increase in uncertain tax positions	$ 5.4
State and local jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Change in enacted tax rate		15.50%		5.20%
Domestic tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryovers, annual limitation				$ 17.1
Exceeds Limitation
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryovers		$ 237.2		$ 237.2
Boulder | Domestic tax authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryovers	53.8
Tax credit amount	$ 26.5

Recently Issued Accounting Pr84

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Discrete tax benefit, amount	$ 10.1
ASU 2015-17
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Decrease in deferred tax assets, net, current		$ 51.7
Decrease in deferred tax liabilities, net, current		$ 51.7

Guarantor and Nonguarantor St85

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2017	Dec. 25, 2016	Jun. 26, 2016	Dec. 27, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,869	$ 353,076	$ 129,344	$ 180,549
Accounts receivable, net	277,978	289,582
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories, net	477,534	445,491
Other current assets	23,152	10,687
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	909,533	1,098,836
Plant assets, net	694,064	723,345
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany note receivable	0	0
Tradenames	2,502,218	2,529,558
Other assets, net	160,133	173,071
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Goodwill	2,164,058	2,163,156
Total assets	6,430,006	6,687,966
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	1,783	2,389
Current portion of long-term obligations	35,947	23,801
Accounts payable	312,424	292,478
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Accrued trade marketing expense	33,261	51,054
Accrued liabilities	110,211	166,741
Dividends payable	35,244	35,233
Total current liabilities	528,870	571,696
Long-term debt	2,940,800	3,140,496
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits	54,608	56,323
Other long-term liabilities	36,889	47,529
Deferred tax liabilities	923,855	922,980
Total liabilities	4,485,022	4,739,024
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	1,198	1,191
Additional paid-in-capital	1,439,221	1,429,447
Retained earnings	574,535	601,049
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,966)	(51,569)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(32,110)	(32,110)
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	1,943,878	1,948,008
Non-controlling interest	1,106	934
Total Equity	1,944,984	1,948,942	1,839,755	1,805,529
Total liabilities and equity	6,430,006	6,687,966
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	97,109	96,923
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets		0
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	97,109	96,923
Plant assets, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	1,882,191	1,886,496
Intercompany note receivable	0	0
Tradenames	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Total assets	1,979,300	1,983,419
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Current portion of long-term obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0
Accrued liabilities	178	178
Dividends payable	35,244	35,233
Total current liabilities	35,422	35,411
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	35,422	35,411
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	1,198	1,191
Additional paid-in-capital	1,439,221	1,429,447
Retained earnings	574,535	601,049
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,966)	(51,569)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(32,110)	(32,110)
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	1,943,878	1,948,008
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total Equity	1,943,878	1,948,008
Total liabilities and equity	1,979,300	1,983,419
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	2,952	631
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	2,952	631
Plant assets, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	2,615,127	2,589,850
Intercompany note receivable	3,011,127	2,984,974
Tradenames	0	0
Other assets, net	741	2,963
Deferred tax assets	354,426	335,178
Goodwill	0	0
Total assets	5,984,373	5,913,596
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Current portion of long-term obligations	22,620	10,750
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	1,148,510	863,358
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0
Accrued liabilities	18,330	28,557
Dividends payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	1,189,460	902,665
Long-term debt	2,909,918	3,112,196
Intercompany note payable	0	0
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	2,804	12,239
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	4,102,182	4,027,100
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	1,440,418	1,430,639
Retained earnings	480,739	507,426
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,966)	(51,569)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	0	0
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	1,882,191	1,886,496
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total Equity	1,882,191	1,886,496
Total liabilities and equity	5,984,373	5,913,596
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	121,370	341,238	122,433	177,669
Accounts receivable, net	269,254	281,189
Intercompany accounts receivable	1,085,304	804,203
Inventories, net	461,119	429,009
Other current assets	17,711	8,402
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	1,954,758	1,864,041
Plant assets, net	663,152	690,515
Investment in subsidiaries	33,816	30,600
Intercompany note receivable	45,079	44,928
Tradenames	2,497,771	2,525,200
Other assets, net	148,854	158,934
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Goodwill	2,105,077	2,104,648
Total assets	7,448,507	7,418,866
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	1,783	2,389
Current portion of long-term obligations	13,312	13,028
Accounts payable	305,310	283,999
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0
Accrued trade marketing expense	30,748	48,850
Accrued liabilities	89,240	133,316
Dividends payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	440,393	481,582
Long-term debt	30,598	28,024
Intercompany note payable	3,001,226	2,975,471
Pension and other postretirement benefits	54,608	56,323
Other long-term liabilities	30,833	31,994
Deferred tax liabilities	1,275,722	1,255,622
Total liabilities	4,833,380	4,829,016
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	1,362,345	1,352,568
Retained earnings	1,286,234	1,272,939
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,452)	(35,657)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	0	0
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	2,615,127	2,589,850
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total Equity	2,615,127	2,589,850
Total liabilities and equity	7,448,507	7,418,866
Reportable Legal Entities | Nonguarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	9,499	11,838	6,911	2,880
Accounts receivable, net	8,724	8,393
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0
Inventories, net	16,415	16,482
Other current assets	2,489	1,654
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	37,127	38,367
Plant assets, net	30,912	32,830
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany note receivable	9,800	9,800
Tradenames	4,447	4,358
Other assets, net	10,538	11,174
Deferred tax assets	0	0
Goodwill	58,981	58,508
Total assets	151,805	155,037
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Current portion of long-term obligations	15	23
Accounts payable	7,114	8,479
Intercompany accounts payable	33,903	37,766
Accrued trade marketing expense	2,513	2,204
Accrued liabilities	2,463	4,690
Dividends payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	46,008	53,162
Long-term debt	284	276
Intercompany note payable	64,780	64,233
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	3,252	3,296
Deferred tax liabilities	2,559	2,536
Total liabilities	116,883	123,503
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	32,771	32,770
Retained earnings	5,096	3,936
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,051)	(6,106)
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	0	0
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	33,816	30,600
Non-controlling interest	1,106	934
Total Equity	34,922	31,534
Total liabilities and equity	151,805	155,037
Eliminations and Reclassifications
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	(1,182,413)	(901,126)
Inventories, net	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Deferred tax assets	0
Total current assets	(1,182,413)	(901,126)
Plant assets, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(4,531,134)	(4,506,946)
Intercompany note receivable	(3,066,006)	(3,039,702)
Tradenames	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0
Deferred tax assets	(354,426)	(335,178)
Goodwill	0	0
Total assets	(9,133,979)	(8,782,952)
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	0	0
Current portion of long-term obligations	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	(1,182,413)	(901,124)
Accrued trade marketing expense	0	0
Accrued liabilities	0	0
Dividends payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,182,413)	(901,124)
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany note payable	(3,066,006)	(3,039,704)
Pension and other postretirement benefits	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	(354,426)	(335,178)
Total liabilities	(4,602,845)	(4,276,006)
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Pinnacle common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	(2,835,534)	(2,815,977)
Retained earnings	(1,772,069)	(1,784,301)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	76,469	93,332
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	0	0
Total Pinnacle Foods Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders' equity	(4,531,134)	(4,506,946)
Non-controlling interest	0	0
Total Equity	(4,531,134)	(4,506,946)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (9,133,979)	$ (8,782,952)

Guarantor and Nonguarantor St86

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 744,608	$ 756,381	$ 1,510,682	$ 1,510,636
Cost of products sold	580,190	535,189	1,135,200	1,090,877
Gross profit	164,418	221,192	375,482	419,759
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	49,470	61,036	105,064	119,934
Administrative expenses	33,630	43,703	69,641	89,591
Research and development expenses	4,580	5,098	8,601	9,283
Tradename impairment charges	27,430	0	27,430	0
Intercompany royalties	0	0	0	0
Intercompany management fees	0		0	0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		0
Other (income) expense, net	5,288	3,569	9,518	12,884
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	0	0	0	0
Total operating (income) expenses	120,398	113,406	220,254	231,692
Earnings before interest and taxes	44,020	107,786	155,228	188,067
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	28,507	35,488	109,238	67,128
Interest income	13	27	28	104
Earnings before income taxes	15,526	72,325	46,018	121,043
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(3,092)	26,542	4,251	50,423
Net earnings (loss)	18,618	45,783	41,767	70,620
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Total comprehensive earnings	16,114	42,610	54,370	67,071
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	16,165	42,611	54,198	67,071
Eliminations and Reclassifications
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(22,820)	(29,417)	(48,027)	(58,806)
Cost of products sold	(22,337)	(28,419)	(46,904)	(57,055)
Gross profit	(483)	(998)	(1,123)	(1,751)
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	0	0	0	0
Administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Tradename impairment charges	0		0
Intercompany royalties	0	(107)	0	(179)
Intercompany management fees	(391)		(782)	(1,074)
Intercompany technical service fees	(92)	(643)	(341)	(498)
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		(248)
Other (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	44,543	99,006	124,294	147,612
Total operating (income) expenses	44,060	98,008	123,171	145,861
Earnings before interest and taxes	(44,543)	(99,006)	(124,294)	(147,612)
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Earnings before income taxes	(44,543)	(99,006)	(124,294)	(147,612)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	(44,543)	(99,006)	(124,294)	(147,612)
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	(44,543)	(99,006)	(124,294)	(147,612)
Total comprehensive earnings	(43,245)	(96,467)	(140,982)	(155,043)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0		0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	(43,245)	(96,467)	(140,982)	(155,043)
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	0	0	0	0
Administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Tradename impairment charges	0		0
Intercompany royalties	0	0	0
Intercompany management fees	0		0	0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		0
Other (income) expense, net	0		0	0
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	(18,669)	(45,784)	(41,595)	(70,620)
Total operating (income) expenses	(18,669)	(45,784)	(41,595)	(70,620)
Earnings before interest and taxes	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Intercompany interest (income) expense	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Earnings before income taxes	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net earnings (loss)	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Total comprehensive earnings	16,165	42,611	54,198	67,071
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	16,165	42,611	54,198	67,071
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	0		0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	0	0	0	0
Administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Tradename impairment charges	0		0
Intercompany royalties	0	0	0
Intercompany management fees	0		0	0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		0
Other (income) expense, net	(164)	(499)	(397)	(1,283)
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	(23,402)	(52,539)	(81,579)	(78,657)
Total operating (income) expenses	(23,566)	(53,038)	(81,976)	(79,940)
Earnings before interest and taxes	23,566	53,038	81,976	79,940
Intercompany interest (income) expense	(19,624)	(23,434)	(41,929)	(51,692)
Interest expense	27,772	34,987	107,942	66,127
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Earnings before income taxes	15,418	41,485	15,963	65,505
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(3,251)	(4,299)	(25,632)	(5,115)
Net earnings (loss)	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	18,669	45,784	41,595	70,620
Total comprehensive earnings	16,165	42,611	54,198	67,071
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	16,165	42,611	54,198	67,071
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	729,927	741,576	1,484,514	1,486,639
Cost of products sold	570,724	525,536	1,116,445	1,073,951
Gross profit	159,203	216,040	368,069	412,688
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	48,485	59,356	103,188	116,893
Administrative expenses	32,319	41,281	66,704	85,073
Research and development expenses	4,441	4,967	8,278	8,903
Tradename impairment charges	27,430		27,430
Intercompany royalties	(166)	(48)	(354)	(304)
Intercompany management fees	0		0	0
Intercompany technical service fees	0	0	0	0
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		0
Other (income) expense, net	6,026	3,967	10,046	14,035
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	(2,472)	(683)	(1,120)	1,665
Total operating (income) expenses	116,063	108,840	214,172	226,265
Earnings before interest and taxes	43,140	107,200	153,897	186,423
Intercompany interest (income) expense	19,416	23,650	41,503	51,582
Interest expense	722	491	1,273	979
Interest income	10	13	20	71
Earnings before income taxes	23,012	83,072	111,141	133,933
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(390)	30,533	29,562	55,276
Net earnings (loss)	23,402	52,539	81,579	78,657
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	23,402	52,539	81,579	78,657
Total comprehensive earnings	24,101	52,952	83,782	84,338
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	24,101	52,952	83,782	84,338
Reportable Legal Entities | Nonguarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	37,501	44,222	74,195	82,803
Cost of products sold	31,803	38,072	65,659	73,981
Gross profit	5,698	6,150	8,536	8,822
Operating expenses
Marketing and selling expenses	985	1,680	1,876	3,041
Administrative expenses	1,311	2,422	2,937	4,518
Research and development expenses	139	131	323	380
Tradename impairment charges	0		0
Intercompany royalties	166	155	354	483
Intercompany management fees	391		782	1,074
Intercompany technical service fees	92	643	341	498
Termination fee received, net of costs, associated with the Hillshire merger agreement		248
Other (income) expense, net	(574)	101	(131)	132
Equity in (earnings) loss of investees	0	0	0	0
Total operating (income) expenses	2,510	5,380	6,482	10,126
Earnings before interest and taxes	3,188	770	2,054	(1,304)
Intercompany interest (income) expense	208	(216)	426	110
Interest expense	13	10	23	22
Interest income	3	14	8	33
Earnings before income taxes	2,970	990	1,613	(1,403)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	549	308	321	262
Net earnings (loss)	2,421	682	1,292	(1,665)
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Net earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries common shareholders	2,472	683	1,120	(1,665)
Total comprehensive earnings	2,928	903	3,174	3,634
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(51)	(1)	172	0
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Pinnacle Foods Inc. and Subsidiaries	$ 2,979	$ 904	$ 3,002	$ 3,634

Guarantor and Nonguarantor St87

Guarantor and Nonguarantor Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 120,348	$ 165,103
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions	0	(985,365)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries		0
Capital expenditures	(49,355)	(60,187)
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	1,947	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,408)	(1,045,552)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	9,051	15,642
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	0	6,369
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(8,926)	(1,087)
Dividends paid	(67,412)	(59,460)
Proceeds from bond offering	0	350,000
Proceeds from bank term loans	2,262,000	547,250
Repayments of long-term obligations	(2,472,320)	(6,478)
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	1,634	1,604
Repayments of short-term borrowing	(2,240)	(2,060)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Return of capital	0	0
Intercompany loans		0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,216)	(1,574)
Debt acquisition costs	(12,937)	(21,262)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(295,366)	828,944
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	219	300
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(222,207)	(51,205)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	353,076	180,549
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	130,869	129,344
Eliminations and Reclassifications
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions		0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	(250,721)	(21,420)
Intercompany loans		880,122
Investment in subsidiaries	(125,791)	(78,631)
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(376,512)	780,071
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation		0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards		0
Dividends paid		0
Proceeds from bond offering		0
Proceeds from bank term loans		0
Repayments of long-term obligations		0
Proceeds from short-term borrowing		0
Repayments of short-term borrowing		0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	250,721	21,420
Return of capital	125,791	78,631
Intercompany loans		(880,122)
Repayment of capital lease obligations		0
Debt acquisition costs		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	376,512	(780,071)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	(6,369)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions		0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Intercompany loans		0
Investment in subsidiaries	67,287	44,905
Capital expenditures		0
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	0
Net cash used in investing activities	67,287	44,905
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	9,051	15,642
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation		6,369
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(8,926)	(1,087)
Dividends paid	(67,412)	(59,460)
Proceeds from bond offering		0
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Return of capital	0	0
Intercompany loans		0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(67,287)	(38,536)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(18,025)	11,481
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions		0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	248,150	7,832
Intercompany loans		(880,122)
Investment in subsidiaries	58,504	33,726
Capital expenditures		0
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	0
Net cash used in investing activities	306,654	(838,564)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation		0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering		350,000
Proceeds from bank term loans	2,262,000	547,250
Repayments of long-term obligations	(2,470,405)	(4,000)
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Return of capital	(67,287)	(44,905)
Intercompany loans		0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	0
Debt acquisition costs	(12,937)	(21,262)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(288,629)	827,083
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	0	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	138,670	139,564
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions		(985,365)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	2,571	13,588
Intercompany loans		0
Investment in subsidiaries		0
Capital expenditures	(48,271)	(57,086)
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	517
Net cash used in investing activities	(45,183)	(1,028,863)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation		0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering		0
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	(1,915)	(2,478)
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	1,634	1,604
Repayments of short-term borrowing	(2,240)	(2,060)
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	(248,150)	(7,832)
Return of capital	(58,504)	(33,726)
Intercompany loans		880,122
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(4,180)	(1,567)
Debt acquisition costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(313,355)	834,063
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(219,868)	(55,236)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	341,238	177,669
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	121,370	122,433
Reportable Legal Entities | Nonguarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(297)	20,427
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for business acquisitions		0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	0	0
Intercompany loans		0
Investment in subsidiaries		0
Capital expenditures	(1,084)	(3,101)
Proceeds from sale of plant assets	1,430
Net cash used in investing activities	346	(3,101)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation		0
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Proceeds from bond offering		0
Proceeds from bank term loans	0	0
Repayments of long-term obligations	0	0
Proceeds from short-term borrowing	0	0
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable/payable	(2,571)	(13,588)
Return of capital	0	0
Intercompany loans		0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	(36)	(7)
Debt acquisition costs	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,607)	(13,595)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	219	300
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,339)	4,031
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	11,838	2,880
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 9,499	$ 6,911