Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012


	Cereal Products		Snacks, Sauces & Spreads			Frozen Bakery Products		Pasta		Total
Balance, September 30, 2011
Goodwill (gross)	$	47.2	$	292.8		$	366.3	$	534.1	$	1,240.4
Accumulated impairment losses		—		(79.5	)		—		—		(79.5	)

Goodwill (net)	$	47.2	$	213.3		$	366.3	$	534.1	$	1,160.9
Goodwill acquired		—		—			218.4		7.2		225.6
Currency translation adjustment		—		2.1			2.7		.1		4.9

Balance, March 31, 2012
Goodwill (gross)	$	47.2	$	294.9		$	587.4	$	541.4	$	1,470.9
Accumulated impairment losses		—		(79.5	)		—		—		(79.5	)

Goodwill (net)	$	47.2	$	215.4		$	587.4	$	541.4	$	1,391.4

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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