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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Goodwill  
Goodwill
NOTE 10 – GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment (see Note 16) were as follows:
 
   
Branded
   
Other
   
Snacks,
   
Frozen
             
   
Cereal
   
Cereal
   
Sauces &
   
Bakery
             
   
Products
   
Products
   
Spreads
   
Products
   
Pasta
   
Total
 
Balance, September 30, 2010
                                   
Goodwill (gross)
  $ 1,794.1     $ 47.2     $ 293.5     $ 367.7     $ 522.7     $ 3,025.2  
Accumulated impairment losses
    -       -       (79.5 )     -       -       (79.5 )
Goodwill (net)
  $ 1,794.1     $ 47.2     $ 214.0     $ 367.7     $ 522.7     $ 2,945.7  
  Purchase price allocation adjust.
    -       -       -       .1       (.4 )     (.3 )
  Currency translation adjustment
    .4       -       2.8       3.4       -       6.6  
Balance, June 30, 2011
                                               
Goodwill (gross)
  $ 1,794.5     $ 47.2     $ 296.3     $ 371.2     $ 522.3     $ 3,031.5  
Accumulated impairment losses
    -       -       (79.5 )     -       -       (79.5 )
Goodwill (net)
  $ 1,794.5     $ 47.2     $ 216.8     $ 371.2     $ 522.3     $ 2,952.0