Edgar Filing: Sara Lee Corp

Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

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

Commission file number 1-3344

Sara Lee Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

36-2089049

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(630) 598-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer X Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer

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

Yes No X

On March 31, 2007, the Registrant had 734,581,146 outstanding shares of common stock $.01 par value, which is the Registrant's only class of common stock.

SARA LEE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX


PART I -

ITEM 1 –		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		Preface	3

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - At March 31, 2007 and July 1, 2006	4

		Consolidated Statements of Income - For the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006	5

		Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders’ Equity - For the period July 2, 2005 to March 31, 2007	6

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the nine months ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006	7

		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

ITEM 2 –		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION	33

ITEM 4 –		CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	83

PART II –

ITEM 1	–	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	84

ITEM 1A	–	RISK FACTORS	84

ITEM 2(c)	–	REPURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITES BY THE ISSUER	84

ITEM 6	–	EXHIBITS	85

SIGNATURE			86

PART I

SARA LEE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Preface

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and certain financial statement disclosures. Significant estimates in these Consolidated Financial Statements include allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, net realizable value of inventories, the cost of sales incentives, useful lives of property and identifiable intangible assets, the evaluation of impairments of property, identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, income tax and valuation reserves, the valuation of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, assumptions used in the determination of the funded status and annual expense of pension and postretirement employee benefit plans and the volatility and expected lives for stock compensation instruments granted to employees. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

The corporation’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30. The third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 ended on March 31, 2007 and the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006 ended on April 1, 2006. Each of these quarters was a thirteen-week period and each nine-month period was a thirty-nine week period.

The Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarters and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006 and the balance sheet as of July 1, 2006 included herein have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of Sara Lee Corporation (“the corporation”), all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to make a fair statement of the financial position at March 31, 2007 and the results of operations and the cash flows for the periods presented herein have been made. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 1, 2006 and the Consolidated Statement of Common Stockholders’ Equity for the period July 2, 2005 to July 1, 2006 have been derived from the corporation’s audited financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2006. The results of operations for the quarter and first nine months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

The Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the corporation believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2006 and other financial information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SARA LEE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007 and July 1, 2006

(Unaudited)

(In millions)


	March 31, 2007		July 1, 2006
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	2,232	$	2,231
Short-term investments		359		—
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances		1,287		1,216
Inventories
Finished goods		731		603
Work in process		36		38
Materials and supplies		305		278

		1,072		919
Other current assets		295		317
Assets of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		2,253

Total current assets		5,245		6,936
Other noncurrent assets		106		109
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,883 and $2,708, respectively		2,373		2,319
Trademarks and other identifiable intangibles, net		1,043		1,049
Goodwill		2,713		2,774
Assets held for sale		2		1
Assets of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		1,563

	$	11,482	$	14,751

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Notes payable	$	40	$	1,776
Accounts payable		926		1,022
Accrued liabilities		1,990		2,252
Current maturities of long-term debt		981		366
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		1,024

Total current liabilities		3,937		6,440
Long-term debt		3,241		3,806
Pension obligation		269		233
Deferred tax liability		171		66
Other liabilities		1,176		1,327
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		367
Minority interests in subsidiaries		58		63
Common stockholders’ equity		2,630		2,449

	$	11,482	$	14,751

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
Continuing operations
Net sales	$	3,006		$	2,754		$	9,079		$	8,491

Cost of sales		1,820			1,694			5,588			5,217
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,000			923			2,982			2,875
Net charges for (income from) exit activities, asset and business dispositions		30			(14	)		69			41
Impairment charges		4			—			156			—
Contingent sale proceeds		—			—			(120	)		(114	)
Interest expense		66			76			203			224
Interest income		(36	)		(18	)		(96	)		(55	)

		2,884			2,661			8,782			8,188

Income from continuing operations before income taxes		122			93			297			303
Income tax expense (benefit)		9			16			(14	)		82

Income from continuing operations		113			77			311			221

Discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $0, $39, $30, and $4		—			(102	)		62			44
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0, ($43), $2, and $60		3			67			14			282

Net income	$	116		$	42		$	387		$	547

Income from continuing operations per common share
Basic	$	0.15		$	0.10		$	0.42		$	0.29

Diluted	$	0.15		$	0.10		$	0.42		$	0.29

Net income per common share
Basic	$	0.16		$	0.06		$	0.52		$	0.71

Diluted	$	0.16		$	0.06		$	0.52		$	0.71

Average shares outstanding
Basic		735			761			744			768

Diluted		738			765			746			770

Cash dividends per common share	$	0.1000		$	0.1975		$	0.3000		$	0.5925

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity

For the Period July 2, 2005 to March 31, 2007

(In millions, except per share data)


	TOTAL			COMMON STOCK			CAPITAL SURPLUS			RETAINED EARNINGS			UNEARNED STOCK			ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)			COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Balances at July 2, 2005	$	2,732		$	8		$	79		$	4,361		$	(155	)	$	(1,561	)
Net income		547			—			—			547			—			—		$	547
Translation adjustments, net of tax		(15	)		—			—			—			—			(15	)		(15	)
Net unrealized gain / (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax		(31	)		—			—			—			—			(31	)		(31	)

Comprehensive income																			$	501

Cash dividends -
Common ($0.5925 per share)		(454	)		—			—			(454	)		—			—
Stock issuances (cancellations) -
Stock option and benefit plans		28			—			28			—			—			—
Restricted stock		46			—			46			—			—			—
Share repurchases and retirement		(561	)		—			(107	)		(454	)		—			—
ESOP contributions and other		5			—			(1	)		—			6			—

Balances at April 1, 2006		2,297			8			45			4,000			(149	)		(1,607	)

Net income		8			—			—			8			—			—		$	8
Translation adjustments, net of tax		85			—			—			—			—			85			85
Minimum pension liability, net of tax		180			—			—			—			—			180			180
Net unrealized gain / (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax		3			—			—			—			—			3			3

Comprehensive income																			$	276

Cash dividends -
Common ($0.1975 per share)		(157	)		—			—			(157	)		—			—
Stock issuances (cancellations) -
Stock option and benefit plans		5			—			5			—			—			—
Restricted stock		9			—			9			—			—			—
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation		1			—			1			—			—			—
ESOP contributions and other		18			—			2			4			12			—

Balances at July 1, 2006		2,449			8			62			3,855			(137	)		(1,339	)

Net income		387			—			—			387			—			—		$	387
Translation adjustments, net of tax		462			—			—			—			—			462			462
Minimum pension liability, net of tax		(36	)		—			—			—			—			(36	)		(36	)
Net unrealized gain / (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax		29			—			—			—			—			29			29

Comprehensive income																			$	842

Cash dividends - Common ($0.30 per share)		(225	)		—			—			(225	)		—			—
Spin off of Hanesbrands Inc. business		(18	)		—			—			(85	)		—			67
Stock issuances (cancellations) -
Stock option and benefit plans		39			—			39			—			—			—
Restricted stock		26			—			26			—			—			—
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation		2			—			2			—			—			—
Share repurchases and retirement		(490	)		—			(105	)		(385	)		—			—
Other		5			(1	)		1			—			5			—

Balances at March 31, 2007	$	2,630		$	7		$	25		$	3,547		$	(132	)	$	(817	)

Interim period balances are unaudited.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
Operating activities -
Net income	$	387		$	547
Less: Cash received from contingent sale proceeds		(120	)		(114	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		320			394
Amortization of intangibles		89			118
Impairment charges		156			394
Net gain on business dispositions		(38	)		(428	)
Decrease in deferred income taxes		(29	)		(107	)
Other		75			(5	)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and sold		(742	)		64

Net cash from operating activities		98			863

Investment activities -
Purchases of property and equipment		(354	)		(355	)
Purchases of software and other intangibles		(73	)		(12	)
Acquisitions of businesses and investments		—			(76	)
Dispositions of businesses and investments		351			672
Cash received from loans receivable		688			33
Cash received from contingent sale proceeds		120			114
Cash used in derivative transactions		(25	)		(37	)
Cash used to invest in short-term investments		(639	)		—
Cash received from maturing short-term investments		299			—
Sales of assets		59			78

Net cash from investment activities		426			417

Financing activities -
Issuances of common stock		33			22
Purchases of common stock		(490	)		(562	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		2,895			35
Repayments of long-term debt		(407	)		(243	)
Short-term (repayments) borrowings, net		(1,713	)		1,344
Cash transferred to Hanesbrands Inc. in spin off		(650	)		—
Payments of dividends		(301	)		(459	)

Net cash (used in) from financing activities		(633	)		137

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash		96			17

(Decrease) increase in cash and equivalents		(13	)		1,434
Add: Cash balance of discontinued operations at beginning of year		14			37
Less: Cash balance of discontinued operations at end of quarter		—			(32	)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year		2,231			533

Cash and equivalents at end of quarter	$	2,232		$	1,972

Components of changes in current assets and liabilities:
Decrease in trade accounts receivable	$	8		$	79
(Increase) decrease in inventories		(138	)		47
Increase in other current assets		(36	)		(72	)
Decrease in accounts payable		(52	)		(131	)
Decrease in accrued liabilities		(245	)		(30	)
(Decrease) increase in accrued taxes		(279	)		171

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and sold	$	(742	)	$	64

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

SARA LEE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Net Income Per Share

Net income per share – basic is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Net income per share – diluted reflects the potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the quarter and nine month periods ended March 31, 2007, options to purchase 33.4 million and 35.9 million shares of the corporation’s common stock had exercise prices that were greater than the average market price of those shares during the respective reporting periods. For the quarter and nine month periods ended April 1, 2006, options to purchase 48.1 million and 44.8 million shares of the corporation’s common stock had exercise prices that were greater than the average market price of those shares during the respective reporting periods. As a result, these shares are excluded from the earnings per share calculation, as they are anti-dilutive.

The average shares outstanding declined in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as a result of shares repurchased under the corporation’s ongoing share repurchase program. The corporation repurchases common stock at times management deems appropriate, given current market valuations. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation repurchased 30.7 million shares of common stock for a purchase price of $490 million. The corporation has a continuing share repurchase program under which the corporation may repurchase shares of common stock. At March 31, 2007, 55.6 million shares remain authorized for repurchase under this program. The timing and amount of future share repurchases will be based upon market conditions and other factors.

The following is a reconciliation of net income to net income per share – basic and – diluted for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006:

Computation of Net Income per Common Share

(In millions, except per share data)


	Quarter ended					Nine Months ended
	March 31, 2007		April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007		April 1, 2006
Income from continuing operations	$	113	$	77		$	311	$	221
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		(102	)		62		44
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax		3		67			14		282

Net income	$	116	$	42		$	387	$	547

Average shares outstanding – basic		735		761			744		768
Dilutive effect of stock option and award plans		3		4			2		2

Diluted shares outstanding		738		765			746		770

Income (loss) from continuing operations per share
Basic	$	0.15	$	0.10		$	0.42	$	0.29

Diluted	$	0.15	$	0.10		$	0.42	$	0.29

Income (loss) from discontinued operations per share
Basic	$	—	$	(0.04	)	$	0.10	$	0.43

Diluted	$	—	$	(0.04	)	$	0.10	$	0.42

Net income (loss) per common share
Basic	$	0.16	$	0.06		$	0.52	$	0.71

Diluted	$	0.16	$	0.06		$	0.52	$	0.71

2. Segment Information

The following is a general description of the corporation’s six business segments. In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the corporation completed the spin off of its branded apparel operations in the Americas/Asia. The Branded Apparel Americas/Asia business was previously reported as a separate segment. This business, which is now known as Hanesbrands Inc. (Hanesbrands), was spun off to the corporation’s shareholders and began being reported as a discontinued operation in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The spin off of Hanesbrands is more fully described below in Note 4, “Discontinued Operations.” In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the corporation changed the reporting structure of its internal organization, and management responsibility for an operating plant was moved from the International Beverage segment to the Foodservice segment. Prior period results have been restated to reflect both the Hanesbrands business as a discontinued operation and the change in operating responsibility for the operating plant from the International Beverage segment to the Foodservice segment.

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North American Retail Meats – sells a variety of packaged meat products to retail customers in North America.

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North American Retail Bakery – sells a variety of bakery products to retail customers in North America and includes the corporation’s U.S. Senseo retail coffee business.

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Foodservice – sells a variety of meats, bakery and beverage products to foodservice customers in the U.S.

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International Beverage – sells coffee and tea products in major markets around the world, including Europe, Australia and Brazil.

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International Bakery – sells a variety of bakery and dough products to retail and foodservice customers in Europe and Australia.

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Household and Body Care – sells products in four primary categories – body care, air care, shoe care and insecticides.

The following is a summary of sales and operating segment income by business segment for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2007 and 2006:


	Net Sales						Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
(In millions)	Third Quarter Fiscal 2007			Third Quarter Fiscal 2006			Third Quarter Fiscal 2007			Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
North American Retail Meats	$	645		$	607		$	31		$	50
North American Retail Bakery		476			449			(12	)		(6	)
Foodservice		529			521			39			28
International Beverage		658			560			121			127
International Bakery		195			175			14			13
Household and Body Care		507			443			59			40

Total business segments		3,010			2,755			252			252
Intersegment sales		(4	)		(1	)		—			—

Total net sales and operating segment income		3,006			2,754			252			252
Amortization of intangibles		—			—			(17	)		(16	)
General corporate expenses		—			—			(83	)		(85	)

Total net sales and operating income		3,006			2,754			152			151
Net interest expense		—			—			(30	)		(58	)

Net sales and income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,006		$	2,754		$	122		$	93


	Net Sales						Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
(In millions)	Nine Months Fiscal 2007			Nine Months Fiscal 2006			Nine Months Fiscal 2007			Nine Months Fiscal 2006
North American Retail Meats	$	1,963		$	1,894		$	52		$	117
North American Retail Bakery		1,474			1,372			(4	)		(27	)
Foodservice		1,681			1,651			117			96
International Beverage		1,896			1,683			203			257
International Bakery		594			557			32			46
Household and Body Care		1,481			1,340			193			155

Total business segments		9,089			8,497			593			644
Intersegment sales		(10	)		(6	)		—			—

Total net sales and operating segment income		9,079			8,491			593			644

Amortization of intangibles		—			—			(49	)		(45	)
General corporate expenses		—			—			(260	)		(241	)
Contingent sale proceeds		—			—			120			114

Total net sales and operating income		9,079			8,491			404			472
Net interest expense		—			—			(107	)		(169	)

Net sales and income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	9,079		$	8,491		$	297		$	303

3. Impairment Charges – Continuing Operations

The corporation recognized impairment charges in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 which are comprised of the following components:

Nine months ended March 31, 2007


(In millions)	Goodwill Impairment		Trademark Impairment			Property Impairment			Investment Impairment		Total Impairment
International Beverage	$	92	$	26		$	—		$	—	$	118
North American Retail Meats		—		—			34			—		34
Household and Body Care		—		—			—			4		4

Pretax impairment charge		92		26			34			4		156
Tax expense (benefit)		—		(9	)		(12	)		—		(21	)

Impact on net income	$	92	$	17		$	22		$	4	$	135

Investment Impairment – The corporation owns and operates a manufacturing plant in Zimbabwe that is included in the Household and Body Care segment. Changes in local governmental regulations in Zimbabwe include severe foreign exchange restrictions which inhibit the corporation from declaring dividends and repatriating earnings from the local operation. Based on these severe foreign exchange restrictions and general economic uncertainty in this economy, the corporation has considered the investment in the local business impaired, recognized a pretax and after tax impairment charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 for $4 million, and deconsolidated the business at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The remaining investment in these operations will be recorded as a cost basis investment and has a value of less than $1 million.

Goodwill Impairment – The corporation tests the goodwill associated with each of its reporting units for impairment in the second quarter of each year. As part of this review, the corporation concluded that the carrying amount of its Brazilian and Austrian coffee reporting units, which are reported in the International Beverage segment, exceeded their respective fair values. As a result, the corporation compared the implied fair value of the goodwill in each reporting unit with the carrying value and concluded that a $92 million impairment loss needed to be recognized. Of this amount, $86 million relates to the Brazilian reporting unit and $6 million relates to the Austrian reporting unit. The impairment loss recognized equals the entire remaining amount of goodwill in each reporting unit. In prior years, the corporation had recognized goodwill impairment losses of $23 million and $1 million for the Brazilian and Austrian reporting units, respectively.

The Brazilian coffee operation has experienced a sustained decline in profitability due to a highly competitive market in which the business operates. In management's judgment, the Brazilian market has experienced a significant amount of price competition as a result of general economic conditions, and consumers have been unwilling to pay the premium prices previously anticipated. As a result of the sustained underperformance of this business, management has revised its future cash flow expectations. These revised future cash flow expectations, along with comparable fair value information from the recent sale of a coffee business of comparable size and profitability, resulted in the corporation lowering its estimate of fair value of the business in the fiscal 2007 impairment review. Similarly, the underperformance of the Austrian business in recent periods led the corporation to lower its forecasted future cash flow expectations and resultant estimate of fair value.

No tax benefit was recognized on either the Brazilian or Austrian goodwill impairment losses.

After considering the lower future profit expectations for the Brazilian operations, the corporation has concluded that it was necessary to recognize a full $27 million valuation reserve on the net deferred tax assets related to the Brazilian tax jurisdiction which is reported as tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

Trademark Impairment – In conjunction with the actions resulting in the impairment of the Brazilian goodwill, the corporation assessed the realization of its long-lived assets associated with this held- for-use asset grouping. The primary asset in the asset group was determined to be trademarks, which had a carrying value of $47 million and are being amortized over 10 years. Using the anticipated undiscounted cash flows of the asset group, the corporation concluded that the asset group was not fully recoverable. As a result of this evaluation, the corporation concluded that the carrying value of the trademarks exceeded the fair value by $26 million. The fair value of the trademarks was estimated using the royalty saved method. The after tax impact of the trademark impairment is $17 million.

In conjunction with the annual impairment review, the corporation also concluded that certain Household and Body Care trademarks, having a carrying value of $99 million, no longer had an indefinite life and would be amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 20 years. The carrying value of all trademarks and identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2007 was $1,043 million of which $956 million is subject to amortization and $87 million is not subject to amortization.

Property Impairment – During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, management completed an analysis of the manufacturing activities being conducted at a facility that is part of the North American Retail Meats segment. As a result of this analysis, the corporation concluded that operations at this facility would be substantially reduced in order to improve efficiency and long-term profitability. Certain of the activities performed at the location have been transferred to more efficient third-party suppliers and others have been eliminated as part of the shutdown of this plant. These actions are consistent with the corporation's previously announced transformation plan. Based upon the results of a third-party appraisal and internal estimates of cash flows to be generated through the date of disposition, the corporation concluded that it was necessary to recognize an impairment charge of $34 million for this asset group in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The after tax impact of this impairment loss is $22 million.

4. Discontinued Operations

As part of the corporation’s announced transformation plan, steps were taken to dispose of eight businesses. Six of the eight dispositions were completed in fiscal 2006. The following two businesses were disposed of in fiscal 2007. The European Meats discontinued operation was sold on August 8, 2006 and through the date of sale, the net sales, pretax income and income were $114 million, $7 million and $3 million, respectively. The Branded Apparel Americas/Asia discontinued operation was spun off on September 5, 2006 and through the date of disposal, the net sales, pretax income and income were $787 million, $85 million and $59 million, respectively.

The amounts in the table below reflect the operating results of the businesses reported as discontinued operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006.


	Quarter ended April 1, 2006								Nine Months ended April 1, 2006
(In millions)	Net Sales		Pretax Income (Loss)			Income (Loss)			Net Sales		Pretax Income (Loss)			Income (Loss)
Direct Selling	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	202	$	13		$	54
U.S. Retail Coffee		—		—			—			122		(45	)		(39	)
European Branded Apparel		94		1			(1	)		641		(186	)		(153	)
European Nuts & Snacks		14		2			—			42		5			2
U.K. Apparel		112		(46	)		(45	)		361		(51	)		(51	)
U.S. Meat Snacks		6		(13	)		(8	)		22		(14	)		(9	)
European Meats		262		(111	)		(108	)		831		(74	)		(60	)
Branded Apparel Americas/Asia		1,035		105			60			3,353		400			300

Total	$	1,523	$	(62	)	$	(102	)	$	5,574	$	48		$	44

The fiscal 2006 operating results of discontinued operations were impacted by certain impairment charges. The charges and the factors which gave rise to these charges are set out below.


	Quarter ended April 1, 2006									Nine Months ended April 1, 2006
(In millions)	Pretax Impairment Charge			Tax Benefit			After Tax Charge			Pretax Impairment Charge			Tax Benefit		After Tax Charge
European Branded Apparel	$	—		$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(179	)	$	47	$	(132	)
U.S. Retail Coffee		—			—			—			(44	)		5		(39	)
U.K. Apparel		(33	)		—			(33	)		(34	)		—		(34	)
U.S. Meats Snacks		(12	)		5			(7	)		(12	)		5		(7	)
European Meats		(125	)		—			(125	)		(125	)		—		(125	)

Total Impairment Charge Recognized in Discontinued Operations	$	(170	)	$	3		$	(167	)	$	(394	)	$	57	$	(337	)

European Branded Apparel Impairment – During fiscal 2005, steps were taken to market and identify potential buyers for this business. As part of this process, the corporation received a series of nonbinding bids for this business. During the process, the operating results of the business deteriorated and failed to meet planned expectations. Prospective buyers reacted to this downturn by progressively lowering their offers. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation entered into exclusive negotiations with a prospective buyer, classified the business as held for sale and reported it as a discontinued operation. As a result of these events in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation conducted an impairment review and utilizing the agreed upon selling price, recognized a pretax impairment charge of $179 million. The sale of this business closed in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

U.S. Retail Coffee Impairment – During fiscal 2005, the corporation initiated steps to dispose of certain assets in this business. At the end of fiscal 2005, the carrying value of the business exceeded the estimated future cash flows and a pretax impairment charge of $45 million was recognized. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation began to actively market the assets of the U.S. Retail Coffee business, classified the asset group as held for sale and allocated a portion of the goodwill associated with the U.S. coffee reporting unit to the retail coffee asset group to be sold. In October 2005, the corporation announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell the U.S. Retail Coffee business. As a result of allocating the goodwill to the U.S. Retail Coffee business to be sold, and utilizing the agreed upon selling price of the business, the corporation recognized a pretax impairment charge of $44 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 to record the impairment of $29 million of goodwill and $15 million of other long-lived assets. No tax benefit was recognized on the goodwill impairment. The U.S. Retail Coffee business was sold in December 2005.

U.K. Apparel Impairment – During fiscal 2005, steps were taken to market and identify potential buyers for the U.K. Apparel business. As part of this process, the corporation concluded that it would need to reach an agreement with the trustees of the U.K. pension plans regarding how the pension obligation related to this business would be funded prior to finalizing a decision to dispose of the apparel business. In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the future funding of the U.K. plans was resolved with plan trustees, and the corporation concluded that it would sell these operations while retaining the pension and certain other obligations of the business. At this time, the corporation also concluded that it would dispose of this business in two separate sales transactions: one being the Courtaulds operations and the other being the corporation’s ownership interest in several Sri Lankan ventures that supply a portion of the Courtaulds inventory needs. As a result of this activity, at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation concluded that both businesses were held for sale, reported them as discontinued operations and recognized an impairment loss of $1 million to write down the carrying value of the Courtaulds business to zero. As a result of continuing negotiations with the same buyer, in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation concluded that it would be necessary to leave cash and a higher amount of working capital in the business in order to complete the sale. This resulted in the recognition of a $33 million impairment charge in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 with no tax benefit. Both the Courtaulds business and the corporation’s ownership interest in the Sri Lankan ventures were sold in June 2006.

U.S. Meat Snacks Impairment – The U.S. Meat Snacks operation was classified as held for sale and reported as a discontinued operation in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation entered into an agreement to sell this operation for $9 million which was less than the carrying value of the business. As a result of these developments, the goodwill of the business was evaluated for impairment under SFAS 142. The determination of the implied fair value of the goodwill utilized the selling price and involved a number of estimates, including the assessment of the fair value of the property and the intangible assets of the business. As a result of this evaluation, the corporation recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $12 million pretax and $7 million after tax in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. After the recognition of the goodwill impairment, the fair value of the business exceeded its carrying value. In May 2006, the corporation closed on the sale of this business.

European Meats Impairment – During fiscal 2006, the corporation initiated steps to sell this business, received a series of nonbinding offers and entered into discussions with various third parties who had expressed interest in acquiring this business. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation concluded that it was probable that the business would be sold in the next year, classified the business as held for sale and reported it as a discontinued operation. The carrying value of the business, including the cumulative translation adjustment, was determined to exceed its fair value and the corporation evaluated the recoverability of the long-lived assets. The measurement process utilized the third-party offers received for the business and involved a number of

judgments, including estimates of the fair value of the property and amortizable intangible assets of the business. As a result of the evaluation, the corporation recognized a $125 million goodwill impairment charge with no tax benefit in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

Gain on the Disposition of Discontinued Operations

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, the corporation completed the disposition of certain businesses that were reported as discontinued operations. The gain (loss) recognized is summarized in the following tables. A further discussion of each disposition follows:


	Quarter ended March 31, 2007								Nine Months ended March 31, 2007
(In millions)	Pretax Gain (Loss) on Disposition			Tax (Charge) Benefit		After Tax Gain (Loss)			Pretax Gain (Loss) on Disposition			Tax (Charge) Benefit			After Tax Gain (Loss)
European Meats	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	29		$	—		$	29
U.K. Apparel		3					3			3						3
Philippines Portion of European Branded Apparel		—			—		—			8			(2	)		6
Branded Apparel Americas/Asia		—			—		—			(24	)		—			(24	)

Total	$	3		$	—	$	3		$	16		$	(2	)	$	14


	Quarter ended April 1, 2006								Nine Months ended April 1, 2006
(In millions)	Pretax Gain (Loss) on Disposition			Tax (Charge) Benefit		After Tax Gain (Loss)			Pretax Gain (Loss) on Disposition			Tax (Charge) Benefit			After Tax Gain (Loss)
Direct Selling	$	(10	)	$	3	$	(7	)	$	303		$	(98	)	$	205
European Branded Apparel		34			40		74			34			40			74
U.S. Retail Coffee		—			—		—			5			(2	)		3

Total	$	24		$	43	$	67		$	342		$	(60	)	$	282

Transactions Completed During the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2007

European Meats – In June 2006, the corporation entered into a definitive agreement to sell its European Meats business. The transaction closed in August 2006 after receiving European regulatory approval and the corporation recognized a pretax and after tax gain of $29 million on the disposition. The year-to-date gain on disposition includes a charge of $5 million taken in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 to recognize certain customary postclosing adjustments related to the disposition of this business. The capital gain related to this transaction was offset by capital losses on other disposition transactions. A total of $337 million of cash proceeds was received from the disposition of the business and an additional $238 million was received from the repayment of an obligation to the corporation, which was included in the net assets sold.

The sale agreement provides for working capital and other customary postclosing adjustments relating to the assets transferred. The final resolution of these items may impact the gain recognized. The corporation has not had any significant continuing involvement in the business after the disposal date and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity. Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the European Meats business had been reported within the Meats segment.

U.K. Branded Apparel – The U.K. Apparel business was sold in June 2006 in two transactions, with one buyer purchasing certain manufacturing operations in Sri Lanka and a separate buyer purchasing the Courtaulds operations centered in the U.K. The

corporation recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 a pretax and after tax gain of $22 million from selling the U.K. Apparel operations which was primarily related to the sale of the Sri Lankan operations. The gain on these sales was not subject to tax. The sale agreement provides for working capital and other customary postclosing adjustments relating to the assets transferred. In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the corporation recognized $3 million of income resulting from the settlement of the working capital adjustment. After the sale, the corporation has not had any continuing involvement in the business and has not had any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity. Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the U.K Branded Apparel business had been reported within the Branded Apparel segment.

Philippines Portion of European Branded Apparel – Substantially all of the European Branded Apparel business was sold in February 2006, except certain operations in the Philippines that were awaiting local governmental approval to legally transfer the assets. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the buyer of this business assumed financial responsibility for all of the operations, including the Philippines business, even though legal transfer of the Philippines assets had not been completed. In September 2006, upon receiving local government approval, the corporation completed the legal transfer of the assets and recognized a pretax and after tax gain of $8 million and $6 million, respectively. Under the terms of the sale agreement of the business, the buyer assumed financial responsibility for the Philippines business in February 2006 upon the initial closing of the sale transaction. As such, no financial results for the Philippines business are included in the results of the corporation after that date.

The corporation has no significant continuing involvement in this business after the disposal date and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity. Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the Philippines portion of the European Branded Apparel business had been reported within the Branded Apparel segment.

Branded Apparel Americas/Asia – In February 2005, as part of its transformation plan, the corporation announced its intent to spin off the corporation’s apparel business in the Americas/Asia. This business is referred to as Branded Apparel Americas/Asia. In preparation for the spin off, the corporation incorporated Hanesbrands Inc., a Maryland corporation to which it transferred the assets and liabilities that relate to the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia business. On September 5, 2006, Hanesbrands borrowed $2,600 million from a group of banks. Net of loan origination fees, Hanesbrands received $2,558 million of cash proceeds. Using a portion of the proceeds received from the borrowing, Hanesbrands paid a dividend of $1,950 million to the corporation. Immediately following this dividend payment, Sara Lee distributed to each stockholder of record one share of Hanesbrands common stock for every eight shares of Sara Lee common stock held. The spin off was tax free to the corporation and its shareholders. The net assets of the Hanesbrands business distributed were $18 million and this amount is reflected as a dividend in the corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholders’ Equity.

After the spin off was completed, Hanesbrands paid $450 million to the corporation to settle the note payable it had with Sara Lee Corporation. In addition, the corporation recognized $24 million of investment banker and other fees as a direct result of this transaction. These amounts are recognized as part of the net gain on disposal of discontinued operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

The corporation and Hanesbrands have entered into a transitional services agreement to provide for the orderly separation of the two businesses and transition of various functions and processes. The terms of the agreement apply to specific functions or actions including certain accounting, payroll and tax processing, information technology services, and other services that will be performed for certain periods of time, which in each case is less than one year. The corporation has no significant continuing involvement in this

business after the disposal date and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with this business. Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia business had been reported within the Branded Apparel segment.

Transactions Completed During the First Nine Months of Fiscal 2006

Direct Selling - On August 10, 2005, the corporation announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell this business, and in December 2005, the corporation completed the sale of substantially all of the operations except certain operations located in the Philippines which were awaiting local governmental approval. The net pretax and after tax gain recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was $303 million and $205 million, respectively, and the corporation received the following consideration during the first nine months of fiscal 2006:

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$370 million, which consists of $413 million of cash received less $43 million of cash that was included in the net assets transferred to the buyer.

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The liabilities transferred to the buyer included a $34 million obligation to a retained foreign subsidiary of the corporation. Subsequent to the closing, the buyer remitted cash to the corporation to settle this obligation. The payment of this obligation is reflected in the investing activities section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

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Subsequent to the closing, the buyer paid $93 million to settle certain Sara Lee tax obligations that were directly related to the sale transaction.

In June 2006, after receiving local governmental approval, the corporation recognized the sale of the Philippines operations, completed certain customary postclosing adjustments related to the disposition and recognized the receipt of an additional $50 million of net cash proceeds. The net pretax and after tax gain recognized from the sale of the Philippines business in fiscal 2006 was $24 million and $15 million, respectively.

The sale agreement provides for working capital and other customary postclosing adjustments relating to the assets transferred. The final resolution of these items will impact the gain recognized. The corporation expects to complete the remaining postclosing adjustments in 2007. Under the terms of the sale agreement, the corporation has no significant continuing involvement in the business after the disposal date and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity. Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the Direct Selling business had been reported within the Household Products segment.

European Branded Apparel – During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation sold substantially all of the Branded Apparel Europe business. Using foreign exchange rates on the date of the transaction, the corporation received cash proceeds of $117 million and recognized pretax and after tax gains of $34 million and $74 million, respectively. The tax benefit recognized on the transaction resulted from a capital loss which the corporation was able to carryback against a capital gain recognized in a prior transaction. The definitive sales agreement provided for the sale of certain operations in the Philippines; however, transfer of legal title to these assets was awaiting the receipt of local government approval. In September 2006, upon receiving local government approval, the corporation completed the legal transfer of the assets and recognized a pretax and after tax gain of $8 million and $6 million, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

Under the terms of the transaction, the corporation can receive additional cash proceeds if the buyer receives cash distributions as a result of certain events such as the sale of the business, the payment of dividends, or redemption of capital or loans. Distributions of available cash from the sold business will be made in the following order:

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The buyer will first receive any amounts owed as a result of working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

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After the purchase price adjustments are satisfied, the corporation will receive 49% of the next 200 million euros of cash distributions.

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If additional cash is distributed, the corporation may receive between 15% and 25% of these amounts.

If any amounts are received, they will be recognized in income when the cash is received. The corporation has no continuing involvement in the business after the date of sale and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity.

Under the terms of the sale agreement, the corporation retained certain of the pension obligations of this business. As a result of an agreement reached with the trustees of the retained plan, it was agreed that annuities would be purchased to settle the related obligations. At the present time, the corporation expects that annuities will be purchased and the pension obligation will be settled in fiscal 2008. The impact of the settlement on the corporation’s earnings will depend upon the amount of the unrecognized actuarial loss at the settlement date. The unrecognized actuarial loss at the start of fiscal 2007 was $66 million and approximately $21 million of amortization of the unrecognized actuarial loss will occur during fiscal 2007. The fair value of plan assets currently exceeds the projected benefit obligation and in the event of a decline in asset values, the corporation would be required to fund the shortfall in the plan. The corporation does not anticipate that additional cash contributions to the plan will be needed to settle this obligation.

Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the European Branded Apparel business had been reported within the Branded Apparel segment.

U.S. Retail Coffee - In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell its U.S. Retail Coffee business, and in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the transaction closed. The corporation received $82 million of cash at closing and recognized a pretax and after tax gain of $5 million and $3 million, respectively. The sale agreement provided for a future payment to be made to the corporation of up to $2.5 million if the business generated a defined level of profits in the first year after the disposal. However, the business has not generated sufficient profits and as such, no additional payments will be received.

Under the terms of the sale agreement, the corporation has no significant continuing involvement in the business after the disposal date and does not expect any material direct cash inflows or outflows with the sold entity.

Prior to the change in the corporation’s reportable segments in fiscal 2006, the U.S. Retail Coffee business had been reported within the Beverage segment.

The following is a summary of the net assets held for disposal as of March 31, 2007 and July 1, 2006. At March 31, 2007, all assets reported as discontinued operations had been disposed of. At July 1, 2006, these amounts included the net assets of the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia, European Meats and the European Branded Apparel business in the Philippines. The change in the net assets held for disposal between July 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007 is the result of the assets disposed of in the spin off of Hanesbrands and completed sales transactions.


(In millions)	March 31, 2007		July 1, 2006
Cash and equivalents	$	—	$	14
Trade accounts receivable		—		680
Inventories		—		1,367
Other current assets		—		192

Total current assets of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		2,253

Property		—		831
Trademarks and other intangibles		—		287
Goodwill		—		279
Other assets		—		166

Assets of discontinued operations held for disposal	$	—	$	3,816

Notes payable	$	—	$	7
Accounts payable		—		344
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		—		673

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations held for disposal		—		1,024

Other liabilities		—		367
Cumulative translation adjustment of businesses held for disposal		—		(224	)

Liabilities and cumulative translation adjustment of discontinued operations held for disposal	$	—	$	1,167

5. Exit, Disposal and Transformation Activities

In February 2005, the corporation announced a transformation plan designed to improve the corporation’s performance and better position it for long-term growth. This plan, which is expected to be completed by fiscal 2010, will result in the corporation taking a number of actions which can be summarized as follows:

1) Exit Activities, Asset and Business Disposition Actions – These amounts primarily relate to costs to sever employees and exit leases, as well as gains or losses on the disposition of assets or asset groupings that do not qualify as discontinued operations.

2) Transformation Costs – These amounts primarily relate to:

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Costs to retain and relocate employees, as well as costs to recruit new employees.

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Accelerated depreciation and amortization associated with decisions to dispose of or abandon the use of certain tangible and intangible assets at dates earlier than previously anticipated.

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Expenses associated with the installation of new information systems.

The reported results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2007 and 2006 reflect amounts recognized for exit, disposal and transformation actions, including the impact of certain activities that were completed for amounts more favorable than previously estimated. The following is a summary of the (income) expense associated with these actions:


	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
Exit activities	$	33		$	35		$	86		$	107
Asset and business disposition actions		(3	)		(49	)		(16	)		(66	)
Transformation and other restructuring activities		35			52			123			124

		65			38			193			165

Adjustments to charges recognized in prior years		—			—			(1	)		—

Reduction in income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	65		$	38		$	192		$	165


The following table illustrates where the costs (income) associated with these actions are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income of the corporation:

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
Cost of sales:
Accelerated depreciation	$	—		$	17		$	29		$	21
Transformation charges		2			—			6			—
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Transformation charges		33			44			87			109
Accelerated depreciation		—			(9	)		1			8
Vacation policy change		—			—			—			(14	)
Net charges for (income from):
Exit activities		33			35			85			107
Asset and business dispositions		(3	)		(49	)		(16	)		(66	)

Reduction in income from continuing operations before income taxes		65			38			192			165
Income tax benefit		(24	)		(12	)		(71	)		(55	)

Reduction in income from continuing operations	$	41		$	26		$	121		$	110

Impact on diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	0.06		$	0.03		$	0.16		$	0.14


The impact of these actions on the corporation’s business segments and unallocated corporate expenses is summarized as follows:

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
North American Retail Meats	$	24		$	9		$	64		$	31
North American Retail Bakery		14			6			24			21
Foodservice		3			5			9			8
International Beverage		7			(23	)		16			28
International Bakery		1			(2	)		10			4
Household and Body Care		7			14			10			6

Decrease (increase) in operating segment income		56			9			133			98
Increase in general corporate expenses		9			29			59			67

Total	$	65		$	38		$	192		$	165

The following provides a detailed description of the exit, disposal and transformation activities impacting the reported results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal years 2007 and 2006.

Fiscal 2007

As a part of the transformation plan, the corporation approved a series of actions in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 related to exit, disposal and transformation activities. Net charges of $65 million and $193 million were recognized during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively, related to these approved actions. The composition of these charges is as follows:

Amounts Recognized in “Net charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions” line of the Consolidated Statement of Income –

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$33 million of the third quarter charge is for the net cost associated with terminating employees and providing them with severance benefits in accordance with benefit plans previously communicated to the affected employee group or with local employment laws. This net charge includes the cost to terminate 1,352 employees impacted by actions approved by management in the third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a net charge of $73 million was incurred related to the cost to terminate 2,335 employees. This headcount estimate includes the impact of certain adjustments to reflect current planned actions. The specific locations of these employees and the status of the terminations are summarized in a table contained in this note.

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$12 million of the net charge for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 relates to the net cost to exit certain noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations, including leased space for the former corporate headquarters, two administrative buildings for the Foodservice and Household and Body Care segments, and a packaging facility for the Foodservice segment. These spaces had all been exited as of the end of the third quarter.

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$1 million of the net charge for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 is related to the decision to abandon certain capitalized software in the International Beverage segment. With the corporation’s initiative to replace and improve information and technology systems under the transformation plan, certain software was identified as no longer being viable in the new technology environment. As a result, this software was abandoned and written off in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

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$3 million of the third quarter charge is related to certain net credit adjustments realized on various asset and business disposition actions previously approved in prior periods. For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a net gain of $16 million was realized and is related to various asset and business disposition actions. Included in this amount is a $19 million gain related to completed transactions in the Household and Body Care business segment, the most significant of which are a $14 million gain on the sale of a Spanish office building and a $4 million gain on the sale of an Australian manufacturing and administrative facility. The total cash proceeds from these asset dispositions were $26 million. Offsetting these gains are $3 million of net charges consisting primarily of costs associated with the disposal of businesses.

Amounts Recognized in “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the Consolidated Statement of Income –

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Accelerated Depreciation - For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation recognized a $30 million expense for increased depreciation on facilities and equipment previously targeted for disposition. Of this total, $26 million relates to North American meat processing facilities.

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Other Transformation Costs – In the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation recognized other transformation costs of $35 million and $93 million, respectively. Substantially all of these costs are included in the following categories:

Employee-Related Costs – As part of the transformation plan, the corporation decided to centralize the management of its North American and European operations. As a result of this action, costs were incurred to relocate employees, recruit new employees and pay retention bonuses in order to preserve business continuity.

Information Technology Costs – In order to improve operational efficiency, the corporation decided to implement common information technology systems across the organization. Costs associated with assessing current systems, the evaluation of alternatives and process re-engineering were expensed as incurred.

Consulting and Other Costs – The corporation engaged a number of third-party consultants to assist in the development of strategic operating and financial plans, as well as to provide employee training and assistance in implementing the transformation plan and incurred certain other costs related to the transformation.

The following table summarizes the net charges recognized for exit, disposal and transformation activities approved during fiscal 2007 for continuing operations and the related status as of March 31, 2007.


(In millions)	Exit and Disposal Costs Recognized			Non-Cash Credits (Charges)			Asset and Business Disposition Gains		Cash Payments			Change in Estimate		Accrued Costs as of March 31, 2007
Employee termination and other benefits	$	73		$	—		$	—	$	(12	)	$	—	$	61
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations		12			—			—		(2	)		—		10
Losses on abandonment of assets		1			(1	)		—		—			—		—
Asset and business disposition actions		(16	)		—			19		(3	)		—		—
Accelerated depreciation		30			(30	)		—		—			—		—
Transformation costs		93			(10	)		—		(80	)		—		3

	$	193		$	(41	)	$	19	$	(97	)	$	—	$	74

The following table summarizes the location and business segment of the 2,335 employees targeted for termination in the fiscal 2007 charge:


Number of Employees	North American Retail Meats	North American Retail Bakery	Foodservice	International Beverage	International Bakery	Household and Body Care	Corporate	Total
United States	1,555	208	159	—	—	—	10	1,932
Europe	—	—	—	31	77	103	—	211
South America	—	—	—	192	—	—	—	192

	1,555	208	159	223	77	103	10	2,335

As of March 31, 2007
Actions Completed	1,490	149	57	38	33	20	3	1,790
Actions Remaining	65	59	102	185	44	83	7	545

	1,555	208	159	223	77	103	10	2,335

Fiscal 2006

As a part of the transformation plan, the corporation approved a series of actions in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006 related to exit, disposal and transformation activities. Net charges of $38 million and $165 million were recognized during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006, respectively, related to these approved actions. The composition of these charges is as follows:

Amounts Recognized in “Net charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions” line of the Consolidated Statement of Income –

•

$33 million of the net charge for the third quarter was for the cost associated with terminating employees and providing them with severance benefits in accordance with benefit plans previously communicated to the affected employee group or with local employment laws. This net charge included the cost to terminate 420 employees impacted by actions approved by management in the third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, $100 million of the net charge was for the cost to terminate 1,242 employees. This headcount estimate included the impact of certain adjustments to reflect revised planned actions.

•

$2 million of the net charge for the third quarter was for the cost of certain noncancelable lease obligations related to the exit of an administrative facility for the Foodservice segment. For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, $7 million of the net charge was related to the noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations associated with the exit of the Foodservice facility, as well as two leased facilities for the North American Retail Meats and International Beverage segments. All three facilities have been exited.

•

$49 million of the third quarter charge related to a net gain realized on the disposition of certain assets. Included in this amount is a $55 million gain on the sale of working capital related to a European rice product line, which was partially offset by a $6 million net charge consisting primarily of professional fees incurred to prepare businesses for disposition. For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, a net gain of $66 million was realized on various asset and business disposition actions. The most significant of these transactions was the $55 million gain on the European rice product line and a $28 million gain on the sale of certain European skincare and sunscreen assets. Also included in this amount was a $4 million gain realized on the disposal of certain foreign investments and a $3 million gain related to the sale of a corporate aircraft. The total cash proceeds from these asset dispositions were $161 million. Offsetting these gains was a $24 million net charge consisting primarily of professional fees incurred in connection with preparing certain businesses for disposition.

Amounts Recognized in “Cost of sales” and “Selling, general and administrative expenses” lines of the Consolidated Statement of Income –

•

Accelerated Depreciation – In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized an $8 million expense for increased depreciation on facilities and equipment previously targeted for disposal. Increased depreciation expense was realized by various business segments, with the most significant recognized by North American Retail Meats - $3 million and Household and Body Care - $2 million.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized a $29 million expense for increased depreciation on facilities and equipment previously targeted for disposition. Increased depreciation expense was realized by various business segments, with the most significant recognized by Household and Body Care - $11 million; North American Retail Bakery - $6 million; and North American Retail Meats - $5 million.

•

Other Transformation Costs – In the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized other transformation costs of $44 million and $109 million, respectively. Substantially all of these costs are either related to the relocation, recruiting or retention of employees, third-party consultants or costs related to the improvement of information technology.

•

Change in Vacation Policy – $14 million of the net charge for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 related to income recognized as a result of the corporation’s decision to modify its vacation policy for U.S. employees during fiscal 2006. This change resulted in the forfeiture of certain vacation benefits that had been previously earned by employees. This credit is reflected in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line.

Status of Restructuring Reserves

In prior periods, the corporation approved and executed a number of actions to lower its overall cost structure. These actions are more fully described in the corporation’s annual Form 10-K and the following presents the current status of those actions and the amounts recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets of the corporation.

Fiscal 2006 Restructuring Actions

The following table summarizes the net charges recognized for the exit, disposal and transformation activities approved during fiscal 2006 for continuing operations and the related status as of March 31, 2007.


(In millions)	Exit and Disposal Costs Recognized			Non-Cash Credits (Charges)			Asset and Business Disposition Gains		Cash Payments			Change in Estimate			Accrued Costs as of March 31, 2007
Employee termination and other benefits	$	159		$	—		$	—	$	(80	)	$	(2	)	$	77
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations		8			—			—		(8	)		3			3
Losses on abandonment of assets		6			(6	)		—		—			—			—
Asset and business disposition actions		(78	)		—			117		(39	)		—			—
Accelerated depreciation		39			(39	)		—		—			—			—
Transformation costs		159			(26	)		—		(131	)		—			2
Vacation policy change		(14	)		14			—		—			—			—

	$	279		$	(57	)	$	117	$	(258	)	$	1		$	82

The following table summarizes the employee terminations by location and business segment:


Number of Employees	North American Retail Meats	North American Retail Bakery	Foodservice	International Beverage	International Bakery	Household and Body Care	Corporate	Total
United States	339	274	94	—	—	2	25	734
Canada	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	1
Europe	—	—	—	727	138	196	1	1,062
Australia	—	—	—	39	17	75	—	131
Asia	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	33

	339	274	94	766	155	307	26	1,961

As of March 31, 2007
Actions Completed	326	261	94	697	135	276	26	1,815
Actions Remaining	13	13	—	69	20	31	—	146

	339	274	94	766	155	307	26	1,961

Significant actions completed during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 and the status of the remaining elements of the fiscal 2006 plan can be summarized as follows:

Employee Termination and Other Benefits – During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation severed 121 and 717 employees, respectively, associated with the fiscal 2006 charge, and expects to sever the remaining 146 employees by the end of the fiscal year. During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, certain of these actions were completed for amounts that differed from those originally estimated. Actual costs to settle termination obligations varied from original estimates, and certain employees originally targeted for termination were not severed as originally planned. As a result, costs previously accrued were adjusted and resulted in an increase of $2 million to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the third quarter and for the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

Noncancelable Lease and Other Contractual Obligations – As of the end of fiscal 2006, the corporation had exited all of the facilities contemplated in this charge. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, it was determined that the actual costs to settle certain of these lease obligations were more than originally estimated. As a result, costs previously accrued were adjusted and resulted in a decrease of $3 million to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the third quarter and for the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

Accelerated Depreciation – Of the $39 million total accelerated depreciation recognized, $30 million was reflected in the “Cost of sales” line and relates to the disposal of four manufacturing facilities and various manufacturing equipment. The three owned facilities had been closed as of the end of fiscal 2006 and two of these have since been sold. The fourth facility was leased and had been exited by the end of fiscal 2006. For the manufacturing equipment, all of the equipment has ceased being used. Additional accelerated depreciation has been recognized on this equipment during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The remaining $9 million of accelerated depreciation was reflected in the “Selling, general and administrative expenses” line and relates to the exit of four administrative offices. One of the four facilities is owned and has been sold. For the three leased facilities, all have been exited.

Fiscal 2005 Restructuring Actions

The following table summarizes the net charges taken for the exit, disposal and restructuring actions approved during fiscal 2005 for continuing operations and the related status as of March 31, 2007.


(In millions)	Exit and Disposal Costs Recognized			Non-Cash Credits (Charges)			Asset and Business Disposition Gains		Cash Payments			Change in Estimate			Accrued Costs as of March 31, 2007
Employee termination and other benefits	$	73		$	—		$	—	$	(53	)	$	(3	)	$	17
Noncancelable lease and other contractual obligations		6			—			—		(6	)		—			—
Asset and business disposition actions		(27	)		—			61		(34	)		—			—
Curtailment gains on benefit plans		(28	)		28			—		—			—			—
Accelerated depreciation		21			(21	)		—		—			—			—
Accelerated amortization		9			(9	)		—		—			—			—
Transformation costs		9			—			—		(9	)		—			—

	$	63		$	(2	)	$	61	$	(102	)	$	(3	)	$	17

The following table summarizes the employee terminations by location and business segment. All actions had been completed by the end of fiscal 2006.


Number of Employees	North American Retail Meats	North American Retail Bakery	Foodservice	International Beverage	International Bakery	Household and Body Care	Corporate	Total
United States	23	152	198	—	—	—	10	383
Europe	—	—	—	110	48	137	1	296
Australia	—	—	—	—	—	60	—	60

	23	152	198	110	48	197	11	739

Significant actions completed during the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and the status of the remaining elements of the fiscal 2005 plan can be summarized as follows:

Employee Terminations and Other Benefits – All termination actions were completed as of the end of fiscal 2006. During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, certain of the remaining severance obligations related to these actions were settled for amounts that differed from those originally estimated. As a result, costs previously accrued were adjusted and resulted in an increase of $1 million to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the third quarter and for the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

Accelerated Depreciation – The $21 million of accelerated depreciation is related to the disposal of six owned manufacturing facilities and certain manufacturing equipment. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007, three of the facilities have been sold and the remaining three facilities have been closed and are currently being marketed for sale.

Other Restructuring Actions

In prior periods, the corporation had approved and completed various actions to exit certain defined business activities and lower its cost structure. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, it was determined that the actual costs to settle certain of these remaining obligations were less than originally estimated. As a result, costs previously accrued were adjusted and resulted in an increase of $1 million to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the accrued liabilities remaining in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to these actions total $4 million and represent various severance and noncancelable lease obligations. These accrued amounts are expected to be satisfied in cash and will be funded from operations.

6. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:


(In millions)	Cumulative Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges			Additional Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at July 2, 2005	$	(731	)	$	(14	)	$	(816	)	$	(1,561	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		(15	)		(31	)		—			(46	)

Balance at April 1, 2006		(746	)		(45	)		(816	)		(1,607	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		85			3			180			268

Balance at July 1, 2006		(661	)		(42	)		(636	)		(1,339	)

Spin off of Hanesbrands		5			4			58			67

Disposition of European Meats business		229			—			—			229

Other comprehensive income (loss) activity		233			29			(36	)		226

Balance at March 31, 2007	$	(194	)	$	(9	)	$	(614	)	$	(817	)

Comprehensive income in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006 was $179 million and $72 million, respectively. Comprehensive income in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006 was $842 million and $501 million, respectively.

7. Derivative Reporting

The corporation is exposed to changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. To manage the risk from these changes, the corporation uses derivative instruments and enters into various hedging transactions. A description of the corporation’s hedging programs and instruments is included in the corporation’s fiscal 2006 annual report on Form 10-K which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of July 1, 2006, the net accumulated derivative loss recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income was $42 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, $14 million of accumulated net derivative gains were deferred into Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, $15 million of accumulated net derivative losses were released from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into earnings since the related hedged item was realized during the period, and $4

million of net derivative losses were transferred to Hanesbrands as part of the spin off of this business, resulting in a balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at March 31, 2007 of an accumulated loss of $9 million. At March 31, 2007, the maximum maturity date of any cash flow hedge was approximately 1.25 years, excluding derivative hedges related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments. The corporation expects to reclassify into earnings during the next twelve months net losses from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of approximately $9 million, at the time the underlying hedged transaction is realized.

Other disclosures related to amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, amounts of hedge ineffectiveness and amounts reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuation of hedge accounting because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur have been omitted due to the insignificance of these amounts. During the nine months ended March 31, 2007, a net loss of $66 million arising from effective hedges of net investments has been reflected in the cumulative translation adjustments account within consolidated stockholders’ equity.

8. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

The components of the net periodic pension cost and the postretirement medical cost (income) related to continuing operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006 are as follows:


	Third Quarter Fiscal 2007						Third Quarter Fiscal 2006
(In millions)	Pension			Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance			Pension			Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance
Service cost	$	24		$	2		$	26		$	2
Interest cost		63			3			57			3
Expected return on plan assets		(70	)		—			(56	)		—
Amortization of
Transition (asset) obligation		—			—			—			—
Prior service cost		2			(6	)		—			(5	)
Net actuarial loss		17			—			18			1

Net periodic benefit cost	$	36		$	(1	)	$	45		$	1

Settlement loss	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—


	Nine Months Fiscal 2007						Nine Months Fiscal 2006
(In millions)	Pension			Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance			Pension			Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance
Service cost	$	72		$	6		$	79		$	6
Interest cost		188			9			172			10
Expected return on plan assets		(208	)		—			(168	)		—
Amortization of
Transition (asset) obligation		—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Prior service cost		6			(18	)		1			(15	)
Net actuarial loss		49			2			53			2

Net periodic benefit cost	$	107		$	(2	)	$	137		$	2

Settlement loss	$	5		$	—		$	—		$	—

The periodic benefit cost of the corporation’s defined benefit pension plans for continuing operations declined $9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the third quarter of fiscal 2006, and declined $30 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 versus the first nine months of fiscal 2006, as a result of the following:

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Service cost declined primarily as a result of changes in the corporation's benefit plans and an increase in the discount rate. Individuals hired to work in domestic operations after January 1, 2006 are no longer eligible to participate in the corporation's defined benefit pension plans. In addition, certain domestic employees on January 1, 2006 elected to terminate their participation in defined benefit pension plans and began participating in a company sponsored defined contribution plan.

•

The expected return on assets increased as a result of significant cash contributions made to the corporation's pension plans in fiscal 2006 and better than expected returns on plan assets in fiscal 2006. Both of these events resulted in plan assets at the start of fiscal 2007 exceeding plan assets at the start of fiscal 2006.

•

Unrecognized losses at the start of fiscal 2007 were lower than at the start of fiscal 2006 primarily as a result of better than anticipated asset returns and the impact of eliminating benefits to certain employee groups. This in turn resulted in a lower level of unrecognized loss amortization.

The settlement loss recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was the result of the termination of certain foreign employees.

As a result of the spin off of Hanesbrands, the corporation transferred certain liabilities and assets associated with defined benefit pension plans and postretirement medical and life plans to Hanesbrands. The following tables present the funded status of all Sara Lee plans as of the end of fiscal 2006 and the amounts transferred to Hanesbrands measured as of the spin off date.


	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Postretirement Medical and Life Insurance Plans
(In millions)	Total Sara Lee			Transferred to Hanesbrands			Total Sara Lee			Transferred to Hanesbrands
Projected benefit / Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	5,764		$	857		$	279		$	51
Plan assets		4,744			634			1			—

Funded status		(1,020	)		(223	)		(278	)		(51	)
Unrecognized -
Net initial asset		—			—			(11	)		1
Prior service cost		90			—			(245	)		(36	)
Net actuarial loss		1,055			88			53			10

	$	125		$	(135	)	$	(481	)	$	(76	)

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, the corporation contributed $183 million and $277 million, respectively, to its defined benefit pension plans. At the present time, the corporation expects to contribute $196 million of cash to its defined benefit pension plans in fiscal 2007. The exact amount of cash contributions made to pension plans in any year is dependent upon a number of factors including minimum funding requirements in the jurisdictions in which the corporation operates and arrangements made with trustees of certain foreign plans. As a result, the actual funding in fiscal 2007 may differ from the current estimate.

9. Receipt of Contingent Sale Proceeds

The corporation sold its European cut tobacco business in fiscal 1999. Under the terms of that agreement, the corporation will receive an annual cash payment of 95 million euros if tobacco continues to be a legal product in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium through July 15, 2009. The legal status of tobacco in each country accounts for a portion of the total contingency with the Netherlands accounting for 67%, Germany 22% and Belgium 11%. If tobacco ceases to be a legal product within any of these countries, the corporation forfeits the receipt of all future amounts related to that country. The contingencies associated with the fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 payments each passed in the first quarter of each fiscal year and the corporation received the annual payments. The fiscal 2007 annual payment was equivalent to $120 million and the fiscal 2006 annual payment was equivalent to $114 million based upon the respective exchange rates on the dates of receipt. These amounts were recognized in the corporation’s earnings when received. The amount received in fiscal 2006 increased diluted earnings per share by $0.15 per share and the amount received in fiscal 2007 is expected to increase diluted earnings per share by $0.16 per share.

10. Litigation

Aris – Since 1995, three complaints have been filed on behalf of employees of a former subsidiary of the corporation known as Aris Philippines, Inc. (Aris) alleging unfair labor practices associated with Aris’ termination of manufacturing operations in the Philippines. Each of these three complaints includes allegations with the same issues and facts. With regard to two of these complaints, Aris prevailed in the administrative hearings held in the Philippines. Although implicated in these complaints, the corporation was not a party. The third complaint is a consolidation of cases filed from 1998 through July 1999 by individual complainants in the Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment, National Labor Relations Commission. On December 11, 1998, the third complaint was amended to name the corporation as a party. The case is styled: Emelinda Mactlang, et al. v. Aris Philippines, Inc., et al. In the underlying proceedings during 2006, the arbitrator ruled against the corporation and awarded the plaintiffs $60 million in damages and fees. The corporation appealed this administrative ruling. On December 19, 2006, the National Labor Relations Commission ruled upon the corporation’s appeal and set aside the arbitrator’s ruling, and remanded the case to the arbitrator for further proceedings. The complainants and the corporation have filed motions for reconsideration – the corporation seeking reconsideration of the ruling to remand to the arbitrator. The corporation believes that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit; however, no assurance can be given that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

American Bakers Association (ABA) Retirement Plan – The corporation is a participating employer in the American Bakers Association Retirement Plan. In 1979, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) determined that the ABA plan was an aggregate of single-employer pension plans, rather than a multi-employer plan. Under the express terms of the ABA plan’s governing documents, the corporation's contributions can only be used to pay for benefits of its own employee-participants. Based upon the PBGC determination and the advice of counsel, the corporation has accounted for this plan as a multiple employer plan and recognized its obligations under the plan as if it participated in a single-employer defined benefit plan under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87 "Employers Accounting for Pensions."

In fiscal 2007, the PBGC rescinded its 1979 determination and concluded that the ABA plan was a multi-employer plan in which the participating parties share in the plan underfunding. The other major participant in the ABA plan is a bankrupt third party that is seeking an injunction to enforce the PBGC determination made earlier this year. The PBGC has indicated that the obligations associated with the bankrupt third-party plan participants are approximately $60 million and there are no assets to fund these obligations. The corporation has initiated litigation seeking to overturn the fiscal 2007 PBGC litigation and intends to vigorously defend the position that it is responsible only for the obligations related to its current and former employees. The corporation believes that the PBGC’s fiscal 2007 determination is without merit; however, no assurance can be given that this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

11. Income Taxes

Effective Annual Tax Rate for Interim Reporting – Generally accepted accounting standards require that the interim period tax provision be determined as follows:

•

At the end of each quarter, the corporation estimates the tax that will be provided for the fiscal year stated as a percentage of estimated “ordinary” income for the fiscal year. The term ordinary income refers to income from continuing operations before income taxes, excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. Discontinued operations are excluded in determining ordinary income.

The estimated annual effective rate is applied to the year-to-date “ordinary” income at the end of each quarter to compute the year-to-date tax applicable to ordinary income. The tax expense or benefit related to ordinary income in each quarter is the difference between the most recent year-to-date and the prior quarter year-to-date computations.

•

The tax effects of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the events occur. The impact of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax amounts, the effects of changes in judgment about beginning of the year valuation allowances, and changes in tax reserves resulting from the finalization of tax audits or reviews are examples of significant unusual or infrequently occurring items which are recognized as discrete items in the interim period in which the event occurs.

The determination of the annual effective tax rate is based upon a number of significant estimates and judgments, including the estimated annual pretax income of the corporation in each tax jurisdiction in which it operates and the development of tax planning strategies during the year. In addition, as a global commercial enterprise, the corporation’s tax expense can be impacted by changes in tax rates or laws, the finalization of tax audits and reviews, as well as other factors that cannot be predicted with certainty. As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions.

Continuing Operations – The following table sets out the tax expense (benefit) and the effective tax rate for the corporation’s continuing operations:


	Third Quarter						Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	2007			2006			2007			2006
Continuing Operations
Income Before Income Taxes	$	122		$	93		$	297		$	303
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		9			16			(14	)		82
Effective Tax Rate		7.8	%		17.3	%		(4.5	)%		27.0	%

The estimated annual effective tax rate related to ordinary income for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was 59.8%. This tax rate assumes the recognition of a $194 million cost to repatriate substantially all foreign earnings to the U.S. and 43 percentage points of the annual effective tax rate relates to this annual cost.

The tax expense and related effective tax rate on continuing operations, for the first nine months of fiscal 2007, was determined by applying the 59.8% annual rate to pretax earnings and then recognizing the full impact of $191 million of benefits related to significant unusual or infrequently occurring items. Substantially all of the $191 million benefit was related to the following items:

•

The corporation sold the shares of a subsidiary which resulted in a $158 million tax benefit in the first quarter of 2007. The proceeds received and the net book value of the entity sold in the first quarter was less than $1 million. As a result of a capital gain resulting from the disposition of another business, the corporation determined in the third quarter that this benefit could be increased to $169 million.

•

After considering the lower future profit expectations of a Brazilian coffee operation, the corporation concluded that it was necessary to recognize a full $27 million valuation allowance on the deferred taxes related to the Brazilian tax jurisdiction in the second quarter of 2007.

•

Contingent tax obligations were reduced by $32 million after the statutes of limitation in multiple tax jurisdictions lapsed in the third quarter of 2007.

•

The taxes provided on the fiscal 2006 earnings of the corporation were reduced by $20 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 primarily as a result of a change in the estimated cost of repatriating $1.6 billion of cash to the U.S. from multiple foreign jurisdictions.

The tax expense on continuing operations and the related effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were $9 million and 7.8%, respectively. The low tax expense in the quarter is primarily attributable to the $63 million of significant unusual or infrequently occurring benefits recognized as discrete items in the quarter and quantified above.

The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006 was 17.3% and 27.0%, respectively, after recognizing the full impact of unusual items related to each period.

Discontinued Operations

The following table sets out pretax amounts related to discontinued operations and the related tax expense or (benefit).


	Third Quarter					Nine Months Ended
(In millions)	2007		2006			2007		2006
Discontinued Operations
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	—	$	(63	)	$	92	$	48
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		—		39			30		4

Gain on Disposition Before Income Taxes		3		24			16		342
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		—		(43	)		2		60

Operation of Discontinued Businesses – As part of the corporation’s announced transformation plan, steps were taken to dispose of eight businesses. Six of the eight dispositions were completed in fiscal 2006. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the corporation completed the disposition of the other two businesses: the corporation’s European Meats business was sold in August 2006, and the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia business was spun off in September 2006. The effective tax rate associated with the operation of the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia and European Meats businesses through the date of sale in fiscal 2007 was 33% and the effective tax rate associated with all eight of the discontinued operations was 8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The low effective tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was primarily due to the fact that the corporation was able to credit taxes previously recognized in the operation of its Direct Selling discontinued operations against taxes paid upon the sale of that business.

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Businesses – The taxes provided on the sale of discontinued businesses in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 are related to a gain recognized on the disposal of an apparel operation in the Philippines.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation completed the sale of its European Branded Apparel business and recognized a pretax gain on the transaction. A tax benefit was recognized on this sale, as the corporation was able to carryback the related capital loss against a capital gain recognized in a prior transaction. During the first nine months of fiscal 2006 the corporation recognized a $342 million pretax gain from the sale of businesses and $60 million of tax expense. The tax benefit recognized on the sale of the European Branded Apparel business was offset by a 32% tax provision on the sale of the corporation’s Direct Selling business earlier in fiscal 2006.

12. Proceeds from the Spin Off of Hanesbrands and Restrictions on the Use of the Proceeds

As more fully described in Note 4, “Discontinued Operations” to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the spin off of the Hanesbrands business was completed in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as a tax-free transaction for both the corporation and its shareholders. As part of the spin off, the corporation received a dividend from Hanesbrands of $1.95 billion. To maintain the tax- free nature of the transaction, the $1.95 billion the corporation received as a dividend from Hanesbrands can only be used by the corporation for the repayment of outstanding debt, repurchase of the corporation’s common stock and the payment of dividends to shareholders. At the end of the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation had $389 million of cash that is available for these restricted uses.

13. Cash Flow

In the corporation’s cash flow statement for the nine months ended April 1, 2006, the corporation has revised the presentation of the following items:

•

During the third quarter, the corporation expanded the usage of certain derivative instruments that utilize the mark-to-market accounting model and has classified the cash payments on these derivatives as investment activities. $37 million of cash payments made on similar derivative transactions in the comparable period of the prior year were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

•

$33 million of cash received from the collection of a note receivable from a disposed business has been reclassified from financing activities to investment activities.

Item 2

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

Introduction

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2007 compared with the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006 and a discussion of the changes in financial condition and liquidity during the first nine months of fiscal 2007. The following is an outline of the analyses included herein:

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Overview

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Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007

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First Nine Months of Fiscal 2007

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Cash Flow

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Transformation Plan

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Consolidated Results – Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007 Compared with Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006

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Operating Results by Business Segment – Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007 Compared with Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006

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Consolidated Results – First Nine Months of Fiscal 2007 Compared with First Nine Months of Fiscal 2006

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Operating Results by Business Segment – First Nine Months of Fiscal 2007 Compared with First Nine Months of Fiscal 2006

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Financial Condition

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Liquidity

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Issued but not yet Effective Accounting Standards

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Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Estimates

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Forward-Looking Information

Overview

Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007

Continuing Operations –

During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, net sales increased $252 million, or 9.2%, over the third quarter of fiscal 2006, to $3,006 million. The strengthening of foreign currencies, particularly the European euro and British pound, increased reported net sales by $88 million, or 3.4%. Net sales were impacted by acquisitions and dispositions in the third quarters of both fiscal 2007 and 2006. Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 include $33 million from businesses acquired after the start of the third quarter of fiscal 2006, while the third quarter of fiscal 2006 includes sales of $9 million from businesses that have been disposed of after the start of the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The net impact of acquisitions and dispositions between the third quarters of fiscal 2007 and 2006 increased net sales by $24 million, or 0.9%. The remaining net sales increase was $140 million, or 4.9%, as each of the corporation’s business segments contributed to the increase in net sales.

Operating income for the corporation in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $152 million, an increase of $1 million, or 1.5%, and was composed of the following:

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The corporation’s gross profit percentage was 39.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to 38.5% in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross margin percent increased in each of the corporation’s business segments, with the exception of the North American Retail Bakery and International Bakery segments, as the corporation experienced an improved sales mix and

lower transformation related accelerated depreciation expense which was only partially offset by higher costs for certain commodities and energy. The gross profit recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $126 million greater than in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, primarily as a result of higher net sales along with the improved gross margin percent as well as changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased by $77 million over the comparable period of the prior year primarily as a result of the strengthening of foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar, higher advertising and promotion costs and higher distribution costs partially offset by savings resulting from continuous improvement programs and lower retirement plan costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 33.5% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to 33.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

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In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the corporation recognized $30 million of charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions, while in the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation had $14 million of income.

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The third quarter of fiscal 2007 includes a pretax charge of $4 million to recognize the impairment of an investment in a business in Zimbabwe in the Household and Body Care segment due to severe foreign currency restrictions and general economic conditions in this country. These actions are more fully described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements titled, “Impairment Charges – Continuing Operations.”

The corporation’s net interest expense was $30 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to $58 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The decline in net interest expense is primarily due to the use of cash proceeds, received from the disposition of various businesses, to substantially reduce short-term debt. The $28 million decline in net interest expense was a significant factor in income from continuing operations before income taxes increasing from $93 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $122 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, a $9 million tax expense was recognized on the $122 million of income from continuing operations before income taxes, or an effective tax rate of 7.8%. The tax expense recognized for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 is the net of:

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$69 million of income tax expense attributable to the quarter, which was derived by using the estimated effective tax rate related to anticipated annual ordinary income. The term ordinary income refers to income from continuing operations before income taxes, excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items.

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$60 million of tax benefits related to unusual or infrequently occurring items, which were recognized as discrete items in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. These items primarily consisted of contingent tax obligations which were reduced as a result of the lapsing of various statutes of limitation; changes in the estimated cost of repatriating a significant amount of cash to the U.S. from multiple foreign jurisdictions; and an increase in the amount of a capital loss which could be utilized on a significant unusual transaction.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized tax expense from continuing operations of $16 million on pretax income of $93 million, or an effective tax rate of 17.3%.

Income from continuing operations was $113 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, as compared to $77 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The $36 million increase in income from continuing operations was primarily due to lower net interest and tax expense. Diluted EPS from continuing operations increased from $0.10 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $0.15 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Discontinued Operations –

The gain on sale of discontinued operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 represents income of $3 million to recognize certain customary postclosing adjustments related to the disposition of the U.K. Apparel business. The $67 million gain on the sale of discontinued operations in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 relates to a gain on the sale of the European Branded Apparel business partially offset by a charge related to the sale of the Direct Selling business.

Net Income –

Net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $116 million, an increase of $74 million over the $42 million of income reported in the prior year third quarter. Diluted EPS increased from $0.06 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $0.16 in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. A table which summarizes the significant items that impacted the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006 is presented below.

Impact of Significant Items on Income from Continuing Operations and Net Income

Amounts in millions, except EPS


	Quarter Ended March 31, 2007												Quarter Ended April 1, 2006
In millions, except per share data	Pretax Impact			Tax ⁽²⁾			Net Income			Diluted EPS Impact⁽¹⁾			Pretax Impact			Tax ⁽²⁾			Net Income			Diluted EPS Impact ⁽¹⁾
Income from continuing operations	$	122		$	(9	)	$	113		$	0.15		$	93		$	(16	)	$	77		$	0.10

Net income							$	116		$	0.16								$	42		$	0.06

Significant items affecting comparability of income from continuing operations and net income:
Charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions:
Charges for exit activities	$	(33	)	$	11		$	(22	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(35	)	$	10		$	(25	)	$	(0.03	)
Charges for business disposition activities		3			1			4			—			49			(17	)		32			0.04

Subtotal		(30	)		12			(18	)		(0.03	)		14			(7	)		7			0.01

Charges to cost of sales and SG&A expenses:
Transformation charges in cost of sales and SG&A		(35	)		12			(23	)		(0.03	)		(44	)		16			(28	)		(0.04	)
Impairment charges		(4	)		—			(4	)		—			—			—			—			—
Accelerated depreciation		—			—			—			—			(8	)		3			(5	)		(0.01	)

Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations before income taxes		(69	)		24			(45	)		(0.06	)		(38	)		12			(26	)		(0.03	)

Significant tax matters affecting comparability:
Tax benefit on disposition of a business		—			11			11			0.02			—			—			—			—
Contingent tax obligation adjustment		—			32			32			0.04			—			—			—			—
Change in estimated tax		—			20			20			0.03			—			—			—			—
Other tax adjustments, net		—			(3	)		(3	)		—			—			—			—			—

Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations		(69	)		84			15			0.02			(38	)		12			(26	)		(0.03	)


Significant items impacting discontinued operations:
European Branded Apparel impairment		—			—			—			—			—			(2	)		(2	)		—
U.K. Branded Apparel impairment		—			—			—			—			(33	)		—			(33	)		(0.04	)
European Meats impairment		—			—			—			—			(125	)		—			(125	)		(0.16	)
U.S. Meat Snacks impairment		—			—			—			—			(12	)		5			(7	)		(0.01	)
Charges for exit activities and transformation expenses		—			—			—			—			(3	)		1			(2	)		—
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations		3			—			3			—			24			43			67			0.09

Impact of significant items on net income	$	(66	)	$	84		$	18		$	0.03		$	(187	)	$	59		$	(128	)	$	(0.16	)

Notes:

(1)	EPS amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.01 and may not add to the total.

(2)	Taxes computed at applicable statutory rates.

First Nine Months of Fiscal 2007

Continuing Operations -

During the first nine months of fiscal 2007, net sales increased $588 million, or 6.9%, over the first nine months of fiscal 2006, to $9,079 million. The strengthening of foreign currencies, particularly the European euro, British pound and Brazilian real, increased reported net sales by $214 million, or 2.6%. Net sales were impacted by acquisitions and dispositions in the first nine months of both fiscal 2007 and 2006. Net sales in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 include $112 million from businesses acquired after the start of fiscal 2006, while the first nine months of fiscal 2006 includes sales of $46 million from businesses that have been disposed of after the start of fiscal 2006. The net impact of acquisitions and dispositions between the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006 increased net sales by $66 million, or 0.7%. The remaining net sales increase was $308 million, or 3.6%, as each of the corporation’s business segments, with the exception of International Bakery which was unchanged, contributed to the increase in net sales.

Operating income for the corporation in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 decreased by $68 million, or 14.3%, and was composed of the following:

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The corporation’s gross profit margin was 38.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to 38.6% in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross margin percentage declined in each of the corporation’s business segments, with the exception of the North American Retail Bakery and Household and Body Care segments, as the corporation experienced higher costs for certain raw materials, commodities and energy, and transformation costs. The gross profit recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $217 million greater than in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 primarily as a result of higher unit sales and changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 increased by $107 million over the comparable period of the prior year, primarily as a result of the strengthening of foreign currencies versus the U.S. dollar, higher advertising and promotion costs and higher distribution costs partially offset in part by lower retirement plan costs and lower business transformation costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales decreased from 33.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 to 32.8% in the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

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In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation recognized $69 million of net charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions, while in the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation reported $41 million of net charges.

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The first nine months of fiscal 2007 includes a pretax charge of $156 million to recognize the impairment of $92 million of goodwill and $26 million of trademarks in the International Beverage segment, $34 million of property in the North American Retail Meats segment and $4 million of an investment in a business in Zimbabwe in the Household and Body Care segment. These actions are more fully described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements titled, “Impairment Charges – Continuing Operations.”

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The corporation received and recognized contingent sale proceeds of $120 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and $114 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from the sale of the corporation’s cut tobacco business that represents the annual payments for fiscal 2007 and 2006. The difference in amounts is due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates between the periods.

The corporation’s net interest expense was $107 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $169 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The decline in net interest expense is primarily due to the use of cash proceeds, received from

the disposition of various businesses, to substantially reduce short-term debt. The $62 million decline in net interest expense was a significant factor in offsetting much of the decline in operating income. Income from continuing operations before income taxes decreased by $6 million, from $303 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to $297 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

For the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a $14 million income tax benefit was recognized on the $297 million of income from continuing operations before income taxes. The tax benefit recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 is the net of:

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$177 million of income tax expense, resulting from applying the 59.8% estimated annual effective tax rate related to ordinary income to the pretax income from continuing operations. The term “ordinary income” refers to income from continuing operations before income taxes excluding significant unusual or infrequently occurring items.

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$191 million of tax benefits related to unusual or infrequently occurring items, which were recognized as discrete items in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. These items primarily consisted of a tax benefit related to the sale of a business; contingent tax obligations which were reduced as a result of the lapsing of various statutes of limitation; and changes in the estimated cost of repatriating a significant amount of cash to the U.S. from multiple foreign jurisdictions offset in part by a valuation allowance recognized on certain deferred taxes.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the corporation recognized tax expense from continuing operations of $82 million on pretax income of $303 million, or an effective tax rate of 27%.

Income from continuing operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $311 million, an increase of $90 million over the $221 million reported in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The increase in income from continuing operations was primarily due to the decline in net interest expense and income tax expense partially offset by the decrease in operating income. Diluted EPS from continuing operations increased from $0.29 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 to $0.42 in the first nine months of fiscal 2007.

Discontinued Operations -

The corporation has reported its Direct Selling, U.S. Retail Coffee, European Branded Apparel, European Nuts and Snacks, U.K. Apparel, U.S. Meat Snacks, European Meats and Branded Apparel Americas/Asia businesses as discontinued operations. Further information regarding these operations is included in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and below. The net income from discontinued operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $62 million, as compared to net income of $44 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2006, or an increase of $18 million between the periods. Due to the timing of the sale of discontinued operations, the results of different businesses are included as follows: In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the results of discontinued operations include European Meats and the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia businesses. In the first nine months of fiscal 2006, the results of the discontinued operations include the European Meats and Branded Apparel Americas/Asia businesses described above, plus the Direct Selling, European Branded Apparel, European Nuts and Snacks, U.S. Retail Coffee, U.K. Apparel and U.S. Meat Snacks businesses. The results of these businesses are included for the portion of the period in which they were owned by the corporation.

The first nine months of fiscal 2007 includes a net gain on the disposition of discontinued operations of $14 million which primarily relates to the sale of the European Meats business offset by costs associated with the spin off of Hanesbrands. The first nine months of fiscal 2006 includes a net gain on the sale of discontinued operations of $282 million which relates to the sale of the Direct Selling, European Branded Apparel and U.S. Retail Coffee businesses.

Net Income -

Net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 was $387 million, a decrease of $160 million over the $547 million reported in the first nine months of the prior year. Diluted EPS decreased from $0.71 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 to $0.52 in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. A table which summarizes the significant items that impacted the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006 is presented below.

Impact of Significant Items on Income from Continuing Operations and Net Income

Amounts in millions


	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2007												Nine Months Ended April 1, 2006
In millions, except per share data	Pretax Impact			Tax ⁽²⁾			Net Income			Diluted EPS Impact ⁽¹⁾			Pretax Impact			Tax ⁽²⁾			Net Income			Diluted EPS Impact ⁽¹⁾
Income from continuing operations	$	297		$	14		$	311		$	0.42		$	303		$	(82	)	$	221		$	0.29

Net income							$	387		$	0.52								$	547		$	0.71


Significant items affecting comparability of income from continuing operations and net income:
Charges for exit activities, asset and business dispositions:
Charges for exit activities	$	(85	)	$	29		$	(56	)	$	(0.08	)	$	(107	)	$	34		$	(73	)	$	(0.09	)
Income from business disposition activities		16			(2	)		14			0.02			66			(23	)		43			0.06

Subtotal		(69	)		27			(42	)		(0.06	)		(41	)		11			(30	)		(0.04	)
(Charges) income in cost of sales and SG&A expenses:
Transformation charges in cost of sales and SG&A		(93	)		33			(60	)		(0.08	)		(109	)		39			(70	)		(0.09	)
Impairment charges		(156	)		21			(135	)		(0.18	)		—			—			—			—
Hurricane losses		—			—			—			—			(5	)		2			(3	)		—
Change in vacation policy		—			—			—			—			14			(5	)		9			0.01
Accelerated depreciation		(30	)		11			(19	)		(0.03	)		(29	)		10			(19	)		(0.02	)

Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations before income taxes		(348	)		92			(256	)		(0.34	)		(170	)		57			(113	)		(0.14	)

Significant tax matters affecting comparability:
Deferred tax valuation allowance charge		—			(27	)		(27	)		(0.04	)		—			—			—			—
Tax benefit on disposition of a business		—			169			169			0.23			—			—			—			—
Contingent tax obligation adjustment		—			32			32			0.04			—			—			—			—
Change in estimated tax		—			20			20			0.03			—			—			—			—
Other tax adjustments, net		—			(3	)		(3	)		—			—			—			—			—

Impact of significant items on income from continuing operations		(348	)		283			(65	)		(0.08	)		(170	)		57			(113	)		(0.14	)


Significant items impacting discontinued operations:
European Branded Apparel impairment		—			—			—			—			(179	)		47			(132	)		(0.17	)
U.S. Retail Coffee impairment		—			—			—			—			(44	)		5			(39	)		(0.05	)
U.K. Branded Apparel impairment		—			—			—			—			(34	)		—			(34	)		(0.04	)
European Meats impairment		—			—			—			—			(125	)		—			(125	)		(0.16	)
U.S. Meat Snacks impairment		—			—			—			—			(12	)		5			(7	)		(0.01	)
Charges for exit activities and transformation expenses		—			—			—			—			(12	)		4			(8	)		(0.01	)
Branded Apparel Americas/Asia spin off costs		(24	)		—			(24	)		(0.03	)		—			—			—			—
Tax benefit on Direct Selling and European Meats transaction		—			—			—			—			—			50			50			0.07
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		40			(2	)		38			0.05			342			(60	)		282			0.37

Impact of significant items on net income	$	(332	)	$	281		$	(51	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(234	)	$	108		$	(126	)	$	(0.16	)

Notes:

(1)	EPS amounts are rounded to the nearest $0.01 and may not add to the total.

(2)	Taxes computed at applicable statutory rates.

Cash Flow

The corporation’s statements of cash flows include amounts related to discontinued operations through the date of disposal. The discontinued operations had a significant impact on the cash flows from operating, financing and investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006.

Cash from Operating Activities

Cash generated from operations was $98 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 as compared to $863 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2006. The primary reasons for this significant decline are as follows:

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As indicated in the following table, discontinued operations generated a substantial portion of the cash from operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 2006. The Branded Apparel Americas/Asia and the European Meats businesses, which were disposed of in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, generated all of the cash from operating activities related to discontinued operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and substantially all of the fiscal 2006 amount.


	Nine Months ended
(In millions)	March 31, 2007		April 1, 2006
Cash from Operating Activities:
Continuing Operations	$	10	$	60
Discontinued Operations		88		803

Total	$	98	$	863

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In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, a significant amount of cash was used to finance the working capital of the corporation: $295 million of cash was used to pay income taxes; $183 million of cash contributions were made to fund pension obligations; $138 million of cash was used to fund increases in inventory; $52 million of cash was used to reduce accounts payable; and $19 million of cash was used to pay postretirement medical obligations.

Cash Generated from Investment Activities

In the first nine months of 2007, the corporation generated $426 million of cash from investment activities and in the comparable period of fiscal 2006, $417 million of cash was generated. The more significant amounts of cash generated and used can be summarized as follows:

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A significant amount of cash was received in both periods from the disposition of businesses and assets as well as the collection of amounts related to prior business dispositions. In total, $1,218 million and $897 million were received in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Cash was expended for the acquisition of property and equipment, as well as software and other intangible assets. Total cash used for these purposes was $427 million in the first nine months of 2007 and $367 million in the comparable period of 2006. In addition, in fiscal 2006 the corporation used $76 million of cash to make business acquisitions.

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In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation used $639 million of cash to invest in short-term investments and received $299 million in cash from maturing short-term investments.

Cash (Used) Generated from Financing Activities

In the first nine months of fiscal 2007, the corporation used $633 million of cash in financing activities and in the comparable period of the prior year, $137 million of cash was received from these activities. The more significant amounts of cash generated and used can be summarized as follows:

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In both periods significant amounts of cash were received from borrowings. On a net basis, the corporation received $775 million and $1,136 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Dividends paid in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and the comparable period of fiscal 2006 resulted in the use of $301 million and $459 million of cash in each respective period.

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Purchases of common stock, net of cash received from issuances, in the first nine months of fiscal 2007 and the comparable period of fiscal 2006 resulted in the use of $457 million and $540 million of cash in each respective period.

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The corporation left $650 million of cash in the Branded Apparel Americas/Asia business when it was spun off.

Transformation Plan

In February 2005, the corporation announced a transformation plan designed to improve performance and better position the corporation for long-term growth. The plan, which is expected to be completed by 2010, involved significant changes in the corporation's organizational structure, portfolio changes involving the disposition of a significant portion of the corporation's business, and a number of actions to improve operational efficiency. Following is a summary of the status of these actions and the cumulative cost of the plan.

Organization Structure - The corporation announced plans to locate the management of its North American businesses along with substantially all of its corporate staff in a single site in suburban Chicago. Substantially all of these relocation activities have been completed. In addition, management has announced that it will centralize its research and development activities for North America in a permanent site in suburban Chicago before the end of fiscal 2009.

In Europe, the corporation continues to execute plans to centralize management into a single location per country or region. Each centralized location will be supported by a shared services organization that will provide back office functions. In addition, the corporation has taken steps to eliminate a layer of senior level employees managing its European operations.

Portfolio Changes - The corporation disposed of certain businesses in order to concentrate financial and management resources on a smaller number of entities that are better positioned for increased growth. A total of eight businesses have been reported as discontinued operations, and historical results have been restated. The disposition of all of these businesses took place in fiscal 2006 and 2007 and a complete description of the actions taken is presented in the notes accompanying these financial statements.

The discontinued operations which have been disposed of provided a significant portion of the corporation's cash flow from operating activities in fiscal 2006 and 2007. In addition, a significant portion of the cash provided by the discontinued operations was generated domestically, and the elimination of this source of funding required the corporation to repatriate a greater portion of cash generated outside of the U.S., which in turn resulted in higher income tax expense, and cash tax payments.

Improving Operational Efficiency - The third element of the transformation plan involves initiatives to improve the operational efficiency of the corporation. Key elements of this initiative include:

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Significant investments to improve information technology systems and processes. This is primarily related to the cost of implementing a standardized information technology platform in the North American operations, outsourcing certain processing functions, and re-engineering various business processes.

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The corporation is conducting a review of the management reporting and legal entities which it maintains. The objective of this review is to rationalize the number of entities and thereby reduce administrative and other costs. These actions may result in charges for severance and gains or losses resulting from the realization of amounts recognized in the cumulative transaction adjustment account.

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The corporation continues to review the operational efficiency of its manufacturing, distribution and administrative staff functions. To date, a number of actions have been taken to reduce the corporation's workforce and close leased and owned facilities. Exit activities taken to date are quantified and fully described in the notes accompanying these financial statements. Additional exit activities are expected to take place in future periods. In addition, the corporation has recognized increased levels of depreciation expense as a result of decisions to close a number of facilities, a substantial portion of which are involved in the production of meat products in the U.S.

Costs and Savings - The following table summarizes the pretax costs (income) of the above actions. Amounts related to continuing and discontinued operations are included in this table.


(In millions, except employee data)	Total			First Nine Months Fiscal 2007			Fiscal 2006			Last Six Months Fiscal 2005
Continuing Operations:

Exit costs – primarily severance	$	321		$	85		$	166		$	70
Income from business and asset dispositions		(121	)		(16	)		(78	)		(27	)
Transformation activities:
Information technology costs		81			39			42			—
Accelerated depreciation		98			30			39			29
Relocation, recruiting and retention		86			23			61			2
Consulting		40			7			27			6
Curtailment gain – workforce reduction		(28	)		—			—			(28	)
Other		40			24			15			1
Impairment charges ⁽¹⁾		227			34			193			—

Discontinued operations:

Transformation and exit activities		65			—			11			54
Impairment charges		744			—			394			350
Curtailment gain		(11	)		—			(11	)		—
Gains on sale of businesses		(506	)		(40	)		(466	)		—
Costs related to the Hanesbrands spin off		24			24			—			—

Total	$	1,060		$	210		$	393		$	457

Employees to be terminated		6,574			2,335			2,469			1,770

(1)	Excludes $122 million of fiscal 2007 impairment charges which are unrelated to actions undertaken as part of the transformation plan. The $122 million includes impairment charges for beverage operations in Brazil and Austria as well as a Household and Body Care operation in Zimbabwe.

The savings resulting from these actions were $61 million and $106 million in fiscal 2006 and the first nine months of fiscal 2007, respectively. The corporation currently anticipates that the exit and business transformation activities undertaken to date will result in $152 million of savings in fiscal 2007. The incremental benefits resulting from the ongoing exit and business transformation activities are a significant factor in the operating performance of the continuing businesses.

Consolidated Results – Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007 Compared with Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006

Operating results by business segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2006 are as follows:


	Quarter Ended
	Net Sales						Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
(In millions)	March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006			March 31, 2007			April 1, 2006
North American Retail Meats	$	645		$	607		$	31		$	50
North American Retail Bakery		476			449			(12	)		(6	)
Foodservice		529			521			39			28
International Beverage		658			560			121			127
International Bakery		195			175			14			13
Household and Body Care		507			443			59			40

Total business segments		3,010			2,755			252			252
Intersegment sales		(4	)		(1	)		—			—

Total net sales and operating segment income		3,006			2,754			252			252
Amortization of intangibles		—			—			(17	)		(16	)
General corporate expenses		—			—			(83	)		(85	)

Total net sales and operating income		3,006			2,754			152			151
Net interest expense		—			—			(30	)		(58	)

Net sales and income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,006