10-Q 1 w21968e10vq.htm FORM 10-Q CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY e10vq
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the Quarterly Period Ended   Commission File Number
April 30, 2006   1-3822
(CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY LOGO)
     
New Jersey   21-0419870
State of Incorporation   I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
Campbell Place
Camden, New Jersey 08103-1799
Principal Executive Offices
Telephone Number: (856) 342-4800
     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 þ No o
     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 þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b - 2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes o No þ
There were 411,809,275 shares of Capital Stock outstanding as of June 1, 2006.
 
 

 


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PART I.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Robert S. Schiffner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Certification of Robert S. Schiffner pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


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PART I.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
Statements of Earnings
(unaudited)
(millions, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   May 1,   April 30,   May 1,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Net sales
  $ 1,836     $ 1,736     $ 6,227     $ 6,050  
 
 
                               
Costs and expenses
                               
Cost of products sold
    1,089       1,035       3,651       3,601  
Marketing and selling expenses
    285       275       969       951  
Administrative expenses
    160       145       454       403  
Research and development expenses
    25       24       73       68  
Other expenses / (income)
    2       (2 )     1       (2 )
 
Total costs and expenses
    1,561       1,477       5,148       5,021  
 
Earnings before interest and taxes
    275       259       1,079       1,029  
Interest, net
    41       45       110       134  
 
Earnings before taxes
    234       214       969       895  
Taxes on earnings
    68       68       247       284  
 
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 166     $ 146     $ 722     $ 611  
 
 
                               
Per share — basic
                               
Net earnings
  $ .41     $ .36     $ 1.77     $ 1.49  
 
 
                               
Dividends
  $ .18     $ .17     $ .54     $ .51  
 
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    406       409       408       409  
 
 
                               
Per share — assuming dilution
                               
Net earnings
  $ .40     $ .35     $ 1.74     $ 1.48  
 
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — assuming dilution
    413       414       414       414  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(millions, except per share amounts)
                 
    April 30,   July 31,
    2006   2005
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 530     $ 40  
Accounts receivable
    579       509  
Inventories
    650       753  
Other current assets
    163       181  
 
Total current assets
    1,922       1,483  
 
Plant assets, net of depreciation
    1,944       1,987  
Goodwill
    1,997       1,950  
Other intangible assets, net of amortization
    1,088       1,059  
Other assets
    301       297  
 
Total assets
  $ 7,252     $ 6,776  
 
 
               
Current liabilities
               
Notes payable
  $ 1,043     $ 451  
Payable to suppliers and others
    546       624  
Accrued liabilities
    713       606  
Dividend payable
    74       70  
Accrued income taxes
    250       251  
 
Total current liabilities
    2,626       2,002  
 
 
               
Long-term debt
    1,904       2,542  
Nonpension postretirement benefits
    276       278  
Other liabilities, including deferred income taxes of $360 and $342
    666       684  
 
Total liabilities
    5,472       5,506  
 
Shareowners’ equity
               
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued
           
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 542 shares
    20       20  
Additional paid-in capital
    344       236  
Earnings retained in the business
    6,569       6,069  
Capital stock in treasury, at cost
    (4,973 )     (4,832 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (180 )     (223 )
 
Total shareowners’ equity
    1,780       1,270  
 
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity
  $ 7,252     $ 6,776  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
(millions)
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    April 30,   May 1,
    2006   2005
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 722     $ 611  
Non-cash charges to net earnings
               
Change in accounting method (Note g)
    (8 )      
Stock-based compensation
    65       18  
Resolution of tax contingency (Note k)
    (60 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    212       207  
Deferred income taxes
    5       23  
Other, net
    60       50  
Changes in working capital
               
Accounts receivable
    (62 )     (28 )
Inventories
    127       119  
Prepaid assets
    6       (1 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (10 )     (117 )
Pension fund contributions
    (47 )     (53 )
Other
    (33 )     (57 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    977       772  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of plant assets
    (146 )     (166 )
Sales of plant assets
    1       8  
Other, net
    7       7  
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (138 )     (151 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net short-term repayments
    (55 )     (393 )
Dividends paid
    (218 )     (205 )
Treasury stock purchases
    (183 )     (66 )
Treasury stock issuances
    100       41  
Other
    5        
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (351 )     (623 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    2       2  
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    490        
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    40       32  
 
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 530     $ 32  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
Statements of Shareowners’ Equity
(unaudited)
(millions, except per share amounts)
                                                                 
    Capital Stock           Earnings   Accumulated    
    Issued   In Treasury   Additional   Retained   Other   Total
                                    Paid-in   in the   Comprehensive   Shareowners’
    Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Business   Income (Loss)   Equity
 
Balance at August 1, 2004
    542     $ 20       (134 )   $ (4,848 )   $ 264     $ 5,642     $ (204 )   $ 874  
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                               
Net earnings
                                            611               611  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                                    114       114  
Cash-flow hedges, net of tax
                                                    (15 )     (15 )
Minimum pension liability, net of tax
                                                    (1 )     (1 )
 
Other comprehensive income
                                                    98       98  
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                            709  
 
Dividends ($.51 per share)
                                            (210 )             (210 )
Treasury stock purchased
                    (2 )     (66 )                             (66 )
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans
                    2       91       (30 )                     61  
 
Balance at May 1, 2005
    542     $ 20       (134 )   $ (4,823 )   $ 234     $ 6,043     $ (106 )   $ 1,368  
 
Balance at July 31, 2005
    542     $ 20       (134 )   $ (4,832 )   $ 236     $ 6,069     $ (223 )   $ 1,270  
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                               
Net earnings
                                            722               722  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                                    44       44  
Cash-flow hedges, net of tax
                                                    2       2  
Minimum pension liability, net of tax
                                                    (3 )     (3 )
 
Other comprehensive income
                                                    43       43  
                                                     
Total comprehensive income
                                                            765  
 
Dividends ($.54 per share)
                                            (222 )             (222 )
Treasury stock purchased
                    (6 )     (183 )                             (183 )
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans
                    4       42       108                       150  
 
Balance at April 30, 2006
    542     $ 20       (136 )   $ (4,973 )   $ 344     $ 6,569     $ (180 )   $ 1,780  
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(a)   Basis of Presentation / Accounting Policies
 
    The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the indicated periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements are consistent with those applied in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2005, except for the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R) and a change in the method of accounting for certain U.S. inventories. See Note (b) for additional information on SFAS No. 123R and Note (g) for additional information on the change in method of accounting for inventory. Certain reclassifications were made to the prior year amounts to conform with the current presentation. The results for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.
 
(b)   Stock-based Compensation
 
    In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123R, which requires stock-based compensation to be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the awards and the cost to be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. The company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R as of August 1, 2005. The company issues restricted stock, stock options, and beginning in fiscal 2006, performance restricted stock.
 
    Prior to August 1, 2005, the company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related Interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense had been recognized for stock options since all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. SFAS No. 123R was adopted using the modified prospective transition method. Under this method, the provisions of SFAS No. 123R apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption. In addition, compensation expense must be recognized for any unvested stock option awards outstanding as of the date of adoption. Prior periods have not been restated. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation recognized in the Statements of Earnings was $24 and $6 for the third quarter ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively. Tax related benefits of $9 and $2 were also recognized for the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation recognized in the Statements of Earnings was $65 and $18 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively. Tax related benefits of $24 and $7 were also recognized for the nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Amounts recorded in fiscal 2005 primarily represent expenses related to restricted stock awards since no expense was recognized for stock options. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was

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    $100 and $41 for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively, and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
 
    Stock Plans
 
    In 2003, shareowners approved the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which authorized the issuance of 28 million shares to satisfy awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, unrestricted stock, restricted stock (including performance restricted stock) and performance units. Approximately 3.2 million shares available under a previous long-term plan were rolled into the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, making the total number of available shares approximately 31.2 million. In November 2005, shareowners approved the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which authorized the issuance of an additional 6 million shares to satisfy the same types of awards.
 
    Awards under the 2003 and 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plans may be granted to employees and directors. The term of a stock option granted under these plans may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Options granted under these plans vest cumulatively over a three-year period at a rate of 30%, 60% and 100%, respectively. The option price may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of the grant. Restricted stock granted in fiscal 2004 and 2005 vests in three annual installments of 1/3 each, beginning 21/2 years from the date of grant.
 
    Pursuant to the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, in July 2005 the company adopted a long-term incentive compensation program for fiscal 2006 which provides for grants of total shareowner return (TSR) performance restricted stock, EPS performance restricted stock, and time-lapse restricted stock. Initial grants made in accordance with this program were approved in September 2005. Under the program, awards of TSR performance restricted stock will be earned by comparing the company’s total shareowner return during the period 2006 to 2008 to the respective total shareowner returns of companies in a performance peer group. Based upon the company’s ranking in the performance peer group, a recipient of TSR performance restricted stock may earn a total award ranging from 0% to 200% of the initial grant. Awards of EPS performance restricted stock will be earned based upon the company’s achievement of annual earnings per share goals. During the period 2006 to 2008, a recipient of EPS performance restricted stock may earn a total award ranging from 0% to 100% of the initial grant. Awards of time-lapse restricted stock will vest ratably over the three-year period. Annual stock option grants are not part of the long-term incentive compensation program for 2006. However, stock options may still be granted on a selective basis under the 2003 and 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plans.

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    SFAS No. 123R requires disclosure of pro forma information for periods prior to the adoption. The pro forma disclosures are based on the fair value of awards at the grant date, amortized to expense over the service period. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share if the company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R to stock-based
employee compensation.
                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    May 1, 2005     May 1, 2005  
Net earnings, as reported
  $ 146     $ 611  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of related tax effects 1
    4       11  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (12 )     (33 )
 
           
Pro forma net earnings
  $ 138     $ 589  
 
           
Earnings per share:
               
Basic-as reported
  $ .36     $ 1.49  
 
           
Basic-pro forma
  $ .34     $ 1.44  
 
           
Diluted-as reported
  $ .35     $ 1.48  
 
           
Diluted-pro forma
  $ .33     $ 1.42  
 
           
1   Represents restricted stock expense.
 
 
    The following table summarizes stock option activity as of April 30, 2006:
                                 
                    Weighted-Average     Aggregate  
            Weighted-Average     Remaining     Intrinsic  
(options in thousands)   Options     Exercise Price     Contractual Life     Value  
Outstanding at July 31, 2005
    39,548     $ 27.85                  
Granted
    212     $ 29.82                  
Exercised
    (3,705 )   $ 26.93                  
Terminated
    (685 )   $ 28.03                  
 
                             
Outstanding at April 30, 2006
    35,370     $ 28.03       5.8     $ 145  
 
                       
Exercisable at April 30, 2006
    26,603     $ 28.48       5.1     $ 97  
 
                       

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The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was $15. As of April 30, 2006, total remaining unearned compensation related to unvested stock options was $27, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 1 year. The company measures the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes value of options granted in 2006 was $6.30.
The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock and EPS performance restricted stock as of April 30, 2006:
                 
            Weighted-Average  
            Grant-Date  
(restricted stock in thousands)   Shares     Fair Value  
Nonvested at July 31, 2005
    2,447     $ 26.51  
Granted
    1,707     $ 29.38  
Vested
    (383 )   $ 26.54  
Forfeited
    (261 )   $ 27.40  
 
           
Nonvested at April 30, 2006
    3,510     $ 27.84  
 
           
    The fair value of time-lapse restricted stock and EPS performance restricted stock is determined based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the company’s stock at the date of grant. Time-lapse restricted stock granted in fiscal 2004 and 2005 is expensed on a graded-vesting basis. Time-lapse restricted stock granted in fiscal 2006 is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which are expensed on an accelerated basis. EPS performance restricted stock is expensed on a graded-vesting basis, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which are expensed on an accelerated basis.
 
    As of April 30, 2006, total remaining unearned compensation related to nonvested time-lapse restricted stock and EPS performance restricted stock was $54, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.1 years. The fair value of restricted stock vested during the nine months ended April 30, 2006 was $12.
 
    In 2006, the company granted approximately 1.7 million shares of TSR performance restricted stock with a grant-date fair value of $28.73. Approximately 1.6 million shares were outstanding at April 30, 2006. The fair value of TSR performance restricted stock is estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period. As of April 30, 2006, total remaining unearned compensation related to TSR performance restricted stock was $36, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.4 years.

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    Employees can elect to defer all types of restricted stock awards. These awards are classified as liabilities because of the possibility that they may be settled in cash. The fair value is adjusted quarterly.
 
    Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the company presented the tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R requires the cash flows from the excess tax benefits the company realizes on the exercise of stock options to be presented as cash flows from financing activities. The excess tax benefits on the exercise of stock options presented as cash flows from financing activities in the nine-month period ended April 30, 2006 were $5 and as cash flows from operating activities in the nine-month period ended May 1, 2005 were $3.
 
(c)   Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
    The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                                 
    April 30, 2006     July 31, 2005  
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
Intangible assets subject to amortization1:
                               
Trademarks
  $ 6     $ (5 )   $ 6     $ (4 )
Other
    17       (8 )     17       (7 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 23     $ (13 )   $ 23     $ (11 )
 
                       
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                               
Trademarks
  $ 1,071             $ 1,042          
Pension
    4               3          
Other
    3               2          
 
                           
Total
  $ 1,078             $ 1,047          
 
                           
  1 Amortization related to these assets was approximately $1 for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005. The estimated aggregated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is less than $2 per year. Asset useful lives range from five to thirty-four years.

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Changes in the carrying amount for goodwill for the period ended April 30, 2006 are as follows:

                                         
    U.S. Soup,                          
    Sauces and     Baking and     International              
    Beverages     Snacking     Soup and Sauces     Other     Total  
Balance at July 31, 2005
  $ 428     $ 602     $ 769     $ 151     $ 1,950  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
          3       37             40  
Other
          7                   7  
 
                             
Balance at April 30, 2006
  $ 428     $ 612     $ 806     $ 151     $ 1,997  
 
                             
(d)   Comprehensive Income
 
    Total comprehensive income comprises net earnings, net foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments, and net unrealized gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges.
 
    Total comprehensive income for the three months ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, was $207 and $138, respectively. Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, was $765 and $709, respectively.
 
    The balance of Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005 consisted of the following components:
                 
    April 30,     May 1,  
    2006     2005  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
  $ 79     $ 107  
Cash-flow hedges, net of tax
    (18 )     (16 )
Minimum pension liability, net of tax1
    (241 )     (197 )
 
           
Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  $ (180 )   $ (106 )
 
           
  1 Includes a tax benefit of $142 as of April 30, 2006 and $112 as of May 1, 2005.
(e)   Earnings Per Share
 
    For the periods presented in the Statements of Earnings, the calculations of basic EPS and EPS assuming dilution vary in that the weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution include the incremental effect of stock options and restricted stock programs, except when such effect would be antidilutive. Stock options to purchase 5 million and 11 million shares of capital stock for the three-month periods ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively, and 5 million and 17 million shares of capital stock for the nine-month periods ended April 30, 2006 and May 1, 2005, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted

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    earnings per share because the exercise price of the stock options exceeded the average market price of the capital stock and therefore, the effect would be antidilutive.
 
(f)   Segment Information
 
    Campbell Soup Company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality, branded convenience food products. The company is organized and reports the results of operations in the following segments: U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages, Baking and Snacking, International Soup and Sauces, and Other.
 
    The U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages segment includes the following retail businesses: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and canned poultry; Prego pasta sauce; Pace Mexican sauce; Campbell’s Chunky chili; Campbell’s canned pasta, gravies, and beans; Campbell’s Supper Bakes meal kits; V8 juice and juice drinks; and Campbell’s tomato juice.
 
    The Baking and Snacking segment includes the following businesses: Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, bakery and frozen products in U.S. retail; Arnott’s biscuits in Australia and Asia Pacific; and Arnott’s salty snacks in Australia.
 
    The International Soup and Sauces segment includes the soup, sauce and beverage businesses outside of the United States, including Europe, Mexico, Latin America, the Asia Pacific region and the retail business in Canada.
 
    The balance of the portfolio reported in Other includes Godiva Chocolatier worldwide and the company’s Away From Home operations, which represent the distribution of products such as soup, specialty entrees, beverage products, other prepared foods and Pepperidge Farm products through various food service channels in the United States and Canada.
 
    Accounting policies for measuring segment assets and earnings before interest and taxes are substantially consistent with those described in the company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except for the adoption of SFAS No. 123R described in Note (b) and the change in method of accounting for certain inventories described in Note (g). The company evaluates segment performance before interest and taxes. Away From Home products are principally produced by the tangible assets of the company’s other segments, except for Stockpot soups, which are produced in a separate facility, and certain other products, which are produced under contract manufacturing agreements. Accordingly, with the exception of the designated Stockpot facility, plant assets are not allocated to the Away From Home operations. Depreciation, however, is allocated to Away From Home based on production hours.

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April 30, 2006

                                 
            Earnings     Depreciation        
            Before Interest     and     Capital  
Three Months Ended   Net Sales     and Taxes     Amortization     Expenditures  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 713     $ 171     $ 23     $ 14  
Baking and Snacking
    422       35       25       14  
International Soup and Sauces
    430       70       13       6  
Other
    271       27       7       17  
Corporate 1
          (28 )     7       10  
     
Total
  $ 1,836     $ 275     $ 75     $ 61  

                                 
            Earnings     Depreciation        
            Before Interest     and     Capital  
Nine Months Ended   Net Sales     and Taxes2     Amortization     Expenditures  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 2,701     $ 701     $ 66     $ 33  
Baking and Snacking
    1,309       125       67       30  
International Soup and Sauces
    1,333       206       38       19  
Other
    884       122       21       39  
Corporate 1
          (75 )     20       25  
     
Total
  $ 6,227     $ 1,079     $ 212     $ 146  

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May 1, 2005

                                 
            Earnings     Depreciation        
            Before Interest     and     Capital  
Three Months Ended   Net Sales     and Taxes     Amortization     Expenditures  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 627     $ 152     $ 22     $ 20  
Baking and Snacking
    421       36       23       22  
International Soup and Sauces
    435       59       13       11  
Other
    253       27       6       4  
Corporate 1
          (15 )     7       5  
     
Total
  $ 1,736     $ 259     $ 71     $ 62  

                                 
            Earnings     Depreciation        
            Before Interest     and     Capital  
Nine Months Ended   Net Sales     and Taxes     Amortization     Expenditures  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 2,577     $ 643     $ 64     $ 58  
Baking and Snacking
    1,303       129       65       47  
International Soup and Sauces
    1,353       184       38       29  
Other
    817       121       20       11  
Corporate 1
          (48 )     20       21  
     
Total
  $ 6,050     $ 1,029     $ 207     $ 166  
1   Represents unallocated corporate expenses.
 
2   Contributions to earnings before interest and taxes by segment include the effect of a $13 benefit due to a change in the method of accounting for certain U.S. inventories from the LIFO method to the average cost method as follows: U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages — $8 and Baking and Snacking — $5.

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(g)   Inventories
                 
    April 30, 2006     July 31, 2005  
Raw materials, containers and supplies
  $ 218     $ 278  
Finished products
    432       488  
Less: Adjustment to LIFO valuation method
          (13 )
     
 
  $ 650     $ 753  
     
    As of August 1, 2005, the company changed the method of accounting for certain U.S. inventories from the last in, first out (LIFO) method to the average cost method. Approximately 55% of inventory in 2005 was accounted for on the LIFO method of determining cost.
 
    The company believes that the average cost method of accounting for U.S. inventories is preferable and will improve financial reporting by better matching revenues and expenses as average cost reflects the physical flow of inventory and current cost. In addition, the change from LIFO to average cost will enhance the comparability of the company’s financial statements with peer companies since the average cost method is consistent with methods used in the industry. The company does not use the LIFO valuation method for tax purposes. The impact of the change was a pre-tax $13 benefit ($8 after tax or $.02 per share) recorded in the first quarter. Prior periods were not restated since the impact of the change on previously issued financial statements was not considered material.
 
(h)   Accounting for Derivative Instruments
 
    The company utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to enhance its ability to manage risk including interest rate, foreign currency, commodity and certain equity-linked employee compensation exposures that exist as part of ongoing business operations. Derivative instruments are entered into for periods consistent with related underlying exposures and do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. The company does not enter into contracts for speculative purposes, nor is it a party to any leveraged derivative instrument.
 
    All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the company designates the derivative as (1) a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (fair-value hedge), (2) a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (cash-flow hedge), (3) a foreign-currency fair-value or cash-flow hedge (foreign-currency hedge), or (4) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Some derivatives may also be considered natural hedging instruments (changes in fair value are recognized to act as economic offsets to changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item and do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133).

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    Interest Rate Swaps
 
    The company finances a portion of its operations through debt instruments primarily consisting of commercial paper, notes, debentures and bank loans. The company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to minimize worldwide financing costs and to achieve a targeted ratio of variable-rate versus fixed-rate debt.
 
    Fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair-value hedges. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in earnings as adjustments to interest expense, offsetting gains and losses on the hedged item. The notional amounts of all outstanding fair-value interest rate swaps at April 30, 2006 totaled $875 with a maximum maturity date of October 2013. The fair value of such instruments was a loss of $29 as of April 30, 2006.
 
    Foreign Currency Contracts
 
    The company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk as a result of transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries, including subsidiary financing transactions. The company utilizes foreign currency forward purchase and sale contracts, and cross-currency swaps in order to manage the volatility associated with foreign currency purchases and sales and certain intercompany transactions in the normal course of business.
 
    Qualifying foreign exchange forward and cross-currency swap contracts are accounted for as cash-flow hedges when the hedged item is a forecasted transaction, or when future cash flows related to a recognized asset or liability are expected to be received or paid. The effective portion of the changes in fair value on these instruments is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is reclassified into the Statements of Earnings on the same line item and in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The assessment of effectiveness for contracts is based on changes in the spot rates. The fair value of these instruments was a loss of $197 at April 30, 2006.
 
    Qualifying foreign exchange forward contracts are accounted for as fair-value hedges when the hedged item is a recognized asset, liability or firm commitment. There were no such fair-value contracts at April 30, 2006.
 
    The company also enters into certain foreign exchange forward and variable-to-variable cross-currency swap contracts that are not designated as accounting hedges. These instruments are primarily intended to reduce volatility of certain intercompany financing transactions. Gains and losses on derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are typically recorded in Other expenses/(income), as an offset to gains (losses) on the underlying transactions. The fair value of these instruments was a loss of $25 at April 30, 2006.
 
    Foreign exchange forward contracts typically have maturities of less than eighteen months. Cross-currency swap contracts mature in 2006 through 2014. Principal currencies include the Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, euro, Japanese yen, Mexican peso and Swedish krona.

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    As of April 30, 2006, the accumulated derivative net loss in other comprehensive income for cash-flow hedges, including the foreign exchange forward and cross-currency contracts, forward starting swap contracts, and treasury lock agreements was $18, net of tax. As of May 1, 2005, the accumulated derivative net loss in other comprehensive income was $16, net of tax. Reclassifications from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the Statements of Earnings during the quarter ended April 30, 2006 were not material. Reclassifications during the remainder of fiscal year 2006 are not expected to be material. At April 30, 2006, the longest maturity date of any cash-flow hedge was August 2013.
    Other Contracts
 
    The company is exposed to equity price changes related to certain employee compensation obligations. Swap contracts are utilized to hedge exposures relating to certain employee compensation obligations linked to the total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the total return of the company’s capital stock and the total return of the Puritan Fund. The company pays a variable interest rate and receives the equity returns under these instruments. The notional value of the equity swap contracts, which mature in 2007, was $54 at April 30, 2006. These instruments are not designated as accounting hedges. Gains and losses are recorded in the Statements of Earnings. The fair value of these contracts at April 30, 2006 was not material.
 
(i)   Restructuring
 
    A restructuring charge of $32 ($22 after tax) was recorded in the fourth quarter 2004 for severance and employee benefit costs associated with a worldwide reduction in workforce and with the implementation of a sales and logistics realignment in Australia. These programs are part of cost savings initiatives designed to improve the company’s operating margins and asset utilization. Approximately 400 positions were eliminated under the reduction in workforce program, resulting in a restructuring charge of $23. The reductions represented the elimination of layers of management, elimination of redundant positions due to the realignment of operations in North America, and reorganization of the U.S. sales force. The majority of the terminations occurred in the fourth quarter 2004.
 
    The sales and logistics realignment in Australia involves the conversion of a direct store delivery system to a central warehouse system, outsourcing of warehouse operations, and the consolidation of the field sales organization. As a result of this program, over 200 positions will be eliminated. A restructuring charge of $9 was recorded for this program.
 
    The majority of the terminations occurred in 2005. A summary of restructuring reserves at April 30, 2006 and related activity is as follows:
                         
    Accrued             Accrued  
    Balance at     Cash     Balance at  
    July 31, 2005     Payments     April 30, 2006  
Severance pay and benefits
  $ 4       (2 )   $ 2  

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(j)   Pension and Postretirement Medical Benefits
 
    The company sponsors certain defined benefit plans and postretirement medical benefit plans for employees. Components of benefit expense were as follows:
                                 
Three Months Ended   Pension     Postretirement  
    April 30, 2006     May 1, 2005     April 30, 2006     May 1, 2005  
Service cost
  $ 15     $ 13     $ 1     $  
Interest cost
    28       28       5       5  
Expected return on plan assets
    (41 )     (39 )            
Amortization of prior service cost
          2       (1 )     (2 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    11       7       1       1  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 13     $ 11     $ 6     $ 4  
 
                       
                                 
Nine Months Ended   Pension     Postretirement  
    April 30, 2006     May 1, 2005     April 30, 2006     May 1, 2005  
Service cost
  $ 43     $ 41     $ 3     $ 1  
Interest cost
    84       85       15       15  
Expected return on plan assets
    (122 )     (117 )            
Amortization of prior service cost
    1       6       (2 )     (5 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
    32       19       3       1  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit expense
  $ 38     $ 34     $ 19     $ 12  
 
                       
    In the first quarter 2006, the company made a $35 voluntary contribution to a U.S. pension plan. Additional contributions to the U.S. pension plans are not expected this fiscal year. Contributions of $12 were made to the non-U.S. plans as of April 30, 2006.
 
(k)   Contingencies
 
    On March 30, 1998, the company effected a spinoff of several of its non-core businesses to Vlasic Foods International Inc. (VFI). VFI and several of its affiliates (collectively, Vlasic) commenced cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on January 29, 2001 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Vlasic’s Second Amended Joint Plan of Distribution under Chapter 11 (the Plan) was confirmed by an order of the Bankruptcy Court dated November 16, 2001, and became effective on or about November 29, 2001. The Plan provides for the assignment of various causes of action allegedly belonging to the Vlasic estates, including claims against the company allegedly arising from the spinoff, to VFB L.L.C., a limited liability company (VFB) whose membership interests are to be distributed under the Plan to Vlasic’s general unsecured creditors.
 
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    alleging, among other things, fraudulent conveyance, illegal dividends and breaches of fiduciary duty by Vlasic directors alleged to be under the company’s control. The lawsuit seeks to hold the company liable in an amount necessary to satisfy all unpaid claims against Vlasic (which VFB estimates in the amended complaint to be $200), plus unspecified exemplary and punitive damages.
 
    Following a trial on the merits, on September 13, 2005, the District Court issued Post-Trial Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, ruling in favor of the company and against VFB on all claims. The Court ruled that VFB failed to prove that the spinoff was a constructive or actual fraudulent transfer. The Court also rejected VFB’s claim of breach of fiduciary duty, VFB’s claim that VFI was an alter ego of the company, and VFB’s claim that the spinoff should be deemed an illegal dividend. On November 1, 2005, VFB appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. While the ultimate disposition of complex litigation is inherently difficult to access, the company continues to believe this action is without merit and is defending the case vigorously.
 
    The company received an Examination Report from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on December 23, 2002, which included a challenge to the treatment of gains and interest deductions claimed in the company’s fiscal 1995 federal income tax return, relating to transactions involving government securities. If the proposed adjustment had been upheld, it would have required the company to pay a net amount of over $100 in taxes, accumulated interest and penalties. The company had maintained a reserve for a portion of this contingency. In November 2005, the company negotiated a settlement of this matter with the IRS. As a result of the settlement in the first quarter, the company adjusted tax reserves and recorded a $47 tax benefit. In addition, the company reduced interest expense and accrued interest payable by $21 and adjusted deferred tax expense by $8 ($13 after tax). The aggregate non-cash impact of the settlement on net earnings was $60, or $.14 per share. The settlement will not have a material impact on the company’s consolidated cash flow.
 
    The company is a party to other legal proceedings and claims, tax issues and environmental matters arising out of the normal course of business.
 
    Management assesses the probability of loss for all legal proceedings and claims, tax issues and environmental matters and has recognized liabilities for such contingencies, as appropriate. Although the results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, in management’s opinion, the final outcome of legal proceedings and claims, tax issues and environmental matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or financial condition of the company.

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(l)   Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 
    Other cash used in operating activities for the nine-month periods is comprised of the following:
                 
    April 30, 2006     May 1, 2005  
Receipts /(Payments) for hedging activities
  $ 7     $ (22 )
Benefit related payments
    (39 )     (38 )
Other
    (1 )     3  
 
           
 
  $ (33 )   $ (57 )
 
           
(m)   Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
    In November 2004, SFAS No. 151 “Inventory Costs — an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” was issued. SFAS No. 151 is the result of efforts to converge U.S. accounting standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. SFAS No. 151 requires abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 was effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
 
    In October 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act (the AJCA) was signed into law. The AJCA provides for a deduction of 85% of certain non-U.S. earnings that are repatriated, as defined by the AJCA, and a phased-in tax deduction related to profits from domestic manufacturing activities. In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 109-1 and 109-2 to address the accounting and disclosure requirements related to the AJCA. In 2006, the company finalized its plan to repatriate earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries and as a result recorded incremental tax expense of $10 associated with $235 in dividends. The total amount expected to be repatriated under the AJCA is $435 and the related tax cost is $17. In 2005, the company recorded $7 in tax expense for $200 of the earnings to be repatriated.
 
    In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47 (FIN 47) “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” This Interpretation clarifies that a conditional retirement obligation refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and (or) method of settlement. Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The liability should be recognized when incurred, generally upon acquisition, construction or development of the asset. FIN

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    47 is effective no later than the end of the fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The company is in the process of evaluating the impact of FIN 47 but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the financial statements.
 
(n)   Share Repurchase Plan
 
    In November 2005, the company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $600 of company stock through fiscal 2008. The company purchased 3.1 million shares at a cost of $95 under this program during the nine-month period ended April 30, 2006. In addition, the company announced that it will continue to purchase shares, under separate authorization, to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under incentive compensation plans.

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ITEM 2.
CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CONSOLIDATED
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Results of Operations
Overview
The company reported net earnings of $166 million for the third quarter ended April 30, 2006, versus $146 million in the comparable quarter a year ago. Earnings per share were $.40 compared to $.35 a year ago. (All earnings per share amounts included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis are presented on a diluted basis.) Net sales increased 6% to $1.8 billion from $1.7 billion last year.
As of August 1, 2005, the company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R). Under SFAS No. 123R, compensation expense is to be recognized for all stock-based awards, including stock options. Had all stock-based compensation been expensed in the year-ago quarter, net earnings would have been $138 million and earnings per share would have been $.33. (See Note (b) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.) The increase in earnings in 2006 was due to the increase in sales, an improvement in gross margin as a percentage of sales, and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by higher administrative costs.
For the nine months ended April 30, 2006, net earnings were $722 million compared to $611 million a year ago. Earnings per share were $1.74 compared to $1.48 a year ago. Net sales increased 3% to $6.2 billion. Net earnings and earnings per share were impacted by the following items:
    As noted above, the company adopted SFAS No. 123R in 2006. Had all stock-based compensation been expensed in the year-ago period, net earnings would have been $589 million and earnings per share would have been $1.42 (See Note (b) to the Consolidated Financial Statements);
 
    In the first quarter of 2006, the company recorded a non-cash tax benefit of $47 million resulting from the favorable resolution of a U.S. tax contingency related to transactions in government securities in a prior period. In addition, the company reduced interest expense and accrued interest payable by $21 million and adjusted deferred tax expense by $8 million ($13 million after tax). The aggregate non-cash impact of the settlement on net earnings was $60 million, or $.14 per share. (See Note (k) to the Consolidated Financial Statements);
 
    In the first quarter of 2006, a $13 million pre-tax gain was recognized due to a change in the method of accounting for certain U.S. inventories from the LIFO method to the average cost method. The impact on net earnings was $8 million, or $.02 per share.

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      Prior periods were not restated since the impact of the change on previously issued financial statements was not considered material. (See Note (g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements); and
 
    In the first quarter of 2006, incremental tax expense of $8 million, or $.02 per share, was recognized associated with one-time incremental dividends of $225 million as the company finalized its plan in the first quarter to repatriate earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act (the AJCA).
In addition, current year-to-date earnings were favorably impacted by the increase in sales, a higher gross margin as a percentage of sales, lower net interest expense and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by an increase in administrative costs.
THIRD QUARTER
Sales
An analysis of net sales by reportable segment follows:
                         
    (millions)        
    2006     2005     % Change  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 713     $ 627       14 %
Baking and Snacking
    422       421        
International Soup and Sauces
    430       435       (1 )
Other
    271       253       7  
 
 
  $ 1,836     $ 1,736       6 %
 
An analysis of percent change of net sales by reportable segment follows:
                                         
    U.S. Soup,     Baking     International              
    Sauces and     and     Soup and              
    Beverages     Snacking     Sauces     Other     Total  
Volume and Mix
    8 %     %     1 %     7 %     4 %
Price and Sales Allowances
    6       3             2       3  
Decreased / (Increased) Promotional Spending 1
                2       (1 )     1  
Currency
          (3 )     (4 )     (1 )     (2 )
 
 
    14 %     %     (1 )%     7 %     6 %
 
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In U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages, total U.S. soup sales increased 15%. Condensed soup sales increased 11%, ready-to-serve soup sales increased 17% and broth sales increased 30%. The condensed soup sales growth was primarily due to higher selling prices, increased advertising and more effective merchandising. Condensed soup continued to benefit from an increase in the number of gravity-feed shelving systems installed in retail stores. The ready-to-serve soup sales increase was primarily due to higher volume. The ready-to-serve sales performance was positively impacted by the introduction of Campbell’s Select Gold Label soups in aseptic packaging and growth of the convenience platform, partially offset by the discontinuance of Campbell’s Kitchen Classics soups. The convenience platform achieved double-digit growth due in part to the introduction of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Vegetable soups in microwaveable bowls. Campbell’s Chunky and Campbell’s Select soups in microwaveable bowls also added to sales growth. Swanson broth sales growth was primarily due to volume gains from increased marketing spending and effective promotional activity around the Easter holiday. Sales of Prego pasta sauces and Pace Mexican sauces increased double-digits primarily due to increased marketing spending. Beverage sales increased double-digits driven by V8 vegetable juices, which had strong volume growth in the grocery channel and continued to benefit from increased distribution in non-grocery channels and the growth of single-serve varieties. The introduction of V8 V-Fusion beverages also contributed to beverage sales growth, while sales of V8 Splash juice beverages declined.
In Baking and Snacking, Pepperidge Farm reported a sales increase of 11% on 6% volume growth, with all three businesses — bakery, cookies and crackers, and frozen — contributing to the growth. Sales of bakery products increased due to the performance of Pepperidge Farm whole grain breads. Sales gains in cookies and crackers were primarily due to double-digit growth of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish snack crackers and by gains in new Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Delight, Milano and Chocolate Chunk cookies. Frozen sales increased slightly due to gains from Texas Toast varieties. Arnott’s sales declined, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of currency and a decline at the Australian snack foods business. Sales in Indonesian biscuits also declined.
In International Soup and Sauces, sales declined in Europe primarily due to the unfavorable impact of currency. Excluding the unfavorable impact of currency, sales declines in the U.K. and France were offset by gains in Germany and Belgium. In addition, Canada sales grew double-digits driven by strong performances in condensed and ready-to-serve soups, and by the favorable impact of currency.
In Other, Godiva Chocolatier sales increased primarily due to strong performances in the North American market, which benefited from higher same store sales and higher wholesale shipments. Strong holiday sales in Asia and gains in Europe also contributed to growth. Away From Home sales increased primarily due to the strong performance of refrigerated and frozen soups in the U.S. Additionally, the Away From Home business in Canada had strong sales growth in soup and bakery.
Gross Margin
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increase was due to productivity improvements (approximately 2.0 percentage points), higher selling prices (approximately 1.8 percentage points), and lower trade promotion (approximately 0.2 percentage points), partially offset by the impact of cost inflation and other factors (approximately 3.5 percentage points) and a decline due to product mix (approximately 0.2 percentage points).
Marketing and Selling Expenses
Marketing and selling expenses increased 4% in 2006 as a result of higher advertising expenses (approximately 3 percentage points). As a percent of sales, Marketing and selling expenses were 16% in both 2006 and 2005.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by $15 million, or 10%, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123R (approximately 7 percentage points), higher employee benefit costs (approximately 2 percentage points) and costs associated with the ongoing implementation of the SAP enterprise-resource planning system in North America (approximately 1 percentage point).
Operating Earnings
Segment operating earnings increased 11% from the prior year.
An analysis of operating earnings by reportable segment follows:
                         
    (millions)        
    2006     2005     % Change  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 171     $ 152       13 %
Baking and Snacking
    35       36       (3 )
International Soup and Sauces
    70       59       19  
Other
    27       27        
 
Subtotal
    303       274       11  
Corporate
    (28 )     (15 )        
 
 
  $ 275     $ 259       6 %
 
Earnings from U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages increased from $152 million in 2005 to $171 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $1 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The remaining increase in 2006 was primarily due to higher volume and selling prices and productivity improvements, which more than offset cost inflation and increased marketing expenses.
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by expenses associated with an organizational realignment in Australia designed to improve the cost structure of the business, lower earnings in Indonesia and the unfavorable impact of currency.
Earnings from International Soup and Sauces increased from $59 million in 2005 to $70 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $1 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The increase in earnings was primarily due to strong market performance in Canada and lower marketing spending in Europe, primarily the U.K. The higher earnings were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency, primarily the British pound and the euro.
Earnings from Other were flat with prior year. The 2005 results would have been $2 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed.
Corporate expenses increased $13 million to $28 million. Corporate expenses would have been $7 million higher in 2005, had all stock-based awards been expensed. The remaining increase was primarily due to the cost of acquiring the rights to the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish trademark in certain non-U.S. countries and expenses associated with the ongoing implementation of the SAP enterprise-resource planning system in North America.
Nonoperating Items
Net interest expense decreased to $41 million from $45 million in the prior year, primarily due to lower levels of debt partially offset by higher rates, and an increase in interest income.
The effective tax rate for the quarter was 29.1% in 2006. The effective rate for the year-ago quarter was 31.8%. The lower tax rate was due to benefits associated with tax planning strategies and favorability in the finalization of the 2005 U.S. tax return.
NINE MONTHS
Sales
An analysis of net sales by reportable segment follows:
                         
    (millions)        
    2006     2005     % Change  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 2,701     $ 2,577       5 %
Baking and Snacking
    1,309       1,303        
International Soup and Sauces
    1,333       1,353       (1 )
Other
    884       817       8  
 
 
  $ 6,227     $ 6,050       3 %
 

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An analysis of percent change of net sales by reportable segment follows:
                                         
    U.S. Soup,     Baking     International              
    Sauces and     and     Soup and              
    Beverages     Snacking     Sauces     Other     Total  
Volume and Mix
    (1 )%     (1 )%     %     7 %     %
Price and Sales Allowances
    6       3             2       4  
Decreased/(Increased) Promotional Spending1
          (1 )     1              
Currency
          (1 )     (2 )     (1 )     (1 )
 
 
    5 %     %     (1 )%     8 %     3 %
 
1   Represents revenue reductions from trade promotion and consumer coupon redemption programs.
In U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages, total U.S. soup sales increased 4%. Condensed soup sales increased 5%, ready-to-serve soup sales were flat and broth sales increased 12%. The condensed performance was primarily driven by higher selling prices. Condensed soup also benefited from the installation of additional gravity-feed shelving systems in retail stores. In ready-to-serve soup, sales benefited from the introduction of Campbell’s Select Gold Label soups and growth of the convenience platform. The introduction of new Campbell’s microwaveable bowl varieties, combined with gains in Campbell’s Chunky and Campbell’s Select varieties in microwaveable bowls, drove a double-digit increase in the convenience platform. These gains were offset by declines in Campbell’s Chunky soups in cans and the discontinuance of Campbell’s Kitchen Classics soups. Swanson broth sales benefited from volume growth of aseptically-packaged products, higher advertising and higher selling prices. Prego pasta sauces and Pace Mexican sauces sales increased. Beverage sales increased double-digits, led by V8 vegetable juice and the introduction of V8 V-Fusion 100% juice beverages. Campbell’s SpaghettiOs canned pasta declined slightly as competitive activity increased in this category. Campbell’s Chunky chili sales declined in comparison to the year-ago period which included introductory marketing activity.
In Baking and Snacking, Pepperidge Farm sales increased as a result of gains in the bakery, cookies and crackers and frozen businesses. The bakery business growth was driven by gains in Pepperidge Farm whole grain breads. The cookies and crackers business growth was primarily due to Pepperidge Farm Goldfish snack crackers, soft-baked and new chocolate-dipped cookies. Arnott’s sales declined, primarily due to the unfavorable impact of currency and weak private label sales. Sales from the Australian snack foods business and Indonesia also declined.
In International Soup and Sauces, sales declined in Europe primarily due to the unfavorable impact of currency. Sales growth in Belgium, France and Germany was offset by declines in the U.K. business. Sales in Asia Pacific increased driven by growth in the Australian soup business, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency. In Canada, sales increased due to the favorable impact of currency and growth in ready-to-serve soups.

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In Other, Godiva Chocolatier delivered volume growth in all regions, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency. Away From Home sales increased primarily due to the strong performance of refrigerated soups.
Gross Margin
Gross margin, defined as net sales less cost of products sold, increased $127 million. As a percent of sales, gross margin increased from 40.5% in 2005 to 41.4% in 2006. The increase was due to higher selling prices (approximately 2.0 percentage points), productivity improvements (approximately 1.8 percentage points) and a change in the method of accounting for inventory (approximately 0.2 percentage points), partially offset by the impact of cost inflation and other factors (approximately 3.0 percentage points) and a decline due to product mix (approximately 0.1 percentage point).
Marketing and Selling Expenses
Marketing and selling expenses increased 2% in 2006 primarily as a result of higher selling expenses (approximately 1 percentage point) and increased stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123R (approximately 1 percentage point). As a percent of sales, Marketing and selling expenses were 16% in both 2006 and 2005.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by $51 million, or 13%, primarily due to higher stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123R (approximately 6 percentage points), higher employee benefit costs (approximately 4 percentage points), and costs associated with the ongoing implementation of the SAP enterprise-resource planning system in North America (approximately 2 percentage points).
Operating Earnings
Segment operating earnings increased 7% from the prior year.
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    (millions)        
    2006     2005     % Change  
U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages
  $ 701     $ 643       9 %
Baking and Snacking
    125       129       (3 )
International Soup and Sauces
    206       184       12  
Other
    122       121       1  
 
Subtotal
    1,154       1,077       7  
Corporate
    (75 )     (48 )        
 
 
  $ 1,079     $ 1,029       5 %
 
Earnings from U.S. Soup, Sauces and Beverages increased from $643 million in 2005 to $701 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $3 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The 2006 results included an $8 million benefit from the change in the method of accounting for inventories. The remaining increase in earnings was primarily due to higher selling prices and productivity gains, which were partially offset by cost inflation and lower sales volume.
Earnings from Baking and Snacking decreased from $129 million in 2005 to $125 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $6 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The 2006 results included a $5 million benefit from the change in the method of accounting for inventories. The remaining decrease in earnings was primarily from declines in the Indonesian and Australian snack foods businesses and the unfavorable impact of currency, partially offset by higher earnings at Pepperidge Farm.
Earnings from International Soup and Sauces increased from $184 million in 2005 to $206 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $3 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The increase in earnings was primarily due to strong market performance in Canada and lower marketing spending in Europe, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency, primarily the British pound and the euro.
Earnings from Other increased from $121 million in 2005 to $122 million in 2006. The 2005 results would have been $5 million lower had all stock-based compensation been expensed. Earnings increased primarily due to the Away From Home sales growth, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of currency.
Corporate expenses increased $27 million to $75 million. Corporate expenses would have been $18 million higher in 2005 had all stock-based compensation been expensed. The remaining increase was primarily due to costs associated with the ongoing implementation of the SAP enterprise-resource planning system in North America.
Nonoperating Items
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U.S. tax contingency, lower levels of debt partially offset by higher interest rates, and an increase in interest income.
The effective tax rate for the nine months was 25.5% in 2006. The effective tax rate for the nine months was 31.7% in 2005. The lower tax rate was due to a net non-cash benefit of $47 million recorded in the current year resulting from the favorable resolution of a U.S. tax contingency, the favorable resolution of the 1996-1999 U.S. federal tax audit and other audits, and tax planning strategies, partially offset by $10 million incremental expense associated with the repatriation of non-U.S. earnings under the AJCA.
Restructuring Program
A restructuring charge of $32 million ($22 million after tax) was recorded in the fourth quarter 2004 for severance and employee benefit costs associated with a worldwide reduction in workforce and with the implementation of a sales and logistics realignment in Australia. These programs are part of cost savings initiatives designed to improve the company’s operating margins and asset utilization. Approximately 400 positions were eliminated under the reduction in workforce program, resulting in a restructuring charge of $23 million. The reductions represented the elimination of layers of management, elimination of redundant positions due to the realignment of operations in North America, and reorganization of the U.S. sales force. The majority of the terminations occurred in the fourth quarter of 2004. Annual pre-tax savings from the reduction are expected to be approximately $40 million.
The sales and logistics realignment in Australia involves the conversion of a direct store delivery system to a central warehouse system, outsourcing of warehouse operations, and the consolidation of the field sales organization. A restructuring charge of $9 million was recorded for this program. As a result of this program, over 200 positions will be eliminated. The majority of the terminations occurred in 2005. Annual pre-tax benefits are expected to be approximately $10 — $15 million beginning in 2008. See Note (i) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these programs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The company generated cash from operations of $977 million compared to $772 million last year. The increase in cash flow reflects a reduction in working capital, an increase in earnings and lower cash settlements related to foreign currency hedging transactions that are reflected in Other.
Capital expenditures were $146 million compared to $166 million a year ago. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $330 million in 2006.
Excluding shares owned and tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted shares, the company repurchased 1.8 million shares in the quarter ended April 30, 2006 at a cost of $56 million and repurchased 2.2 million shares in the quarter ended May 1, 2005 at a cost of $62 million. The company repurchased 6 million shares in the nine-month period ended April 30, 2006 at a cost of $183 million and repurchased 2.4 million shares in the nine-month period last year at a cost of $66 million.

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Of the 2006 repurchases, 3.1 million shares at a cost of $95 million were under the Board of Directors authorization to purchase up to $600 million of company stock through fiscal 2008 announced on November 21, 2005. Under a separate authorization, the company also expects to continue to repurchase sufficient shares over time to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under the company’s stock compensation plans. See “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for more information.
At April 30, 2006, the company had approximately $1.043 billion of notes payable due within one year and $33 million of standby letters of credit issued on behalf of the company. The company maintains $1.5 billion of committed revolving credit facilities, which remain unused at April 30, 2006, except for $1 million of standby letters of credit issued on behalf of the company. Another $32 million of standby letters of credit were issued on behalf of the company under a separate facility. The company is in compliance with the covenants contained in its revolving credit facilities and debt securities.
Cash and cash equivalents were $530 million at April 30, 2006 and $32 million at May 1, 2005. The company expects to maintain higher cash balances until fiscal 2007, when $600 million of long-term debt matures.
The company believes that foreseeable liquidity and capital resource requirements, including notes payable due within one year, are expected to be met through cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flows from operations, management of working capital, long-term borrowings, and short-term borrowings, including commercial paper. The company believes that its sources of financing are adequate to meet its future liquidity and capital resource requirements. The cost and terms of any future financing arrangements depend on the market conditions and the company’s financial position at that time.
Significant Accounting Estimates
The consolidated financial statements of the company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. The significant accounting policies of the company are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the significant accounting estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The company adopted SFAS No. 123R as described in Note (b) and changed the method of accounting for certain inventories as described in Note (g). The impact of new accounting standards is discussed in the following section. There have been no other changes in the company’s accounting policies in the current period that had a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operation.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, SFAS No. 151 “Inventory Costs — an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” was issued. SFAS No. 151 is the result of efforts to converge U.S. accounting

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standards for inventories with International Accounting Standards. SFAS No. 151 requires abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and spoilage to be recognized as current-period charges. It also requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 was effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a material impact on the financial statements.
In October 2004, the AJCA was signed into law. The AJCA provides for a deduction of 85% of certain non-U.S. earnings that are repatriated, as defined by the AJCA, and a phased-in tax deduction related to profits from domestic manufacturing activities. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position FAS 109-1 and 109-2 to address the accounting and disclosure requirements related to the AJCA. In 2006, the company finalized its plan to repatriate earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries and as a result recorded incremental tax expense of $10 million associated with $235 million in dividends. The total amount expected to be repatriated under the AJCA is $435 million and the related tax cost is $17 million. In 2005, the company recorded $7 million in tax expense for $200 million of the earnings to be repatriated.
In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47 (FIN 47) “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143.” This Interpretation clarifies that a conditional retirement obligation refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and (or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and (or) method of settlement. Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The liability should be recognized when incurred, generally upon acquisition, construction or development of the asset. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of the fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The company is in the process of evaluating the impact of FIN 47 but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the financial statements.
Recent Developments
On May 22, 2006, the company announced results for the third quarter 2006 and commented on the outlook for earnings per share for the full year.
In March 2006, the company announced that it will explore strategic alternatives, including divestiture, for its businesses in the U.K. and Ireland. These businesses have annual sales of approximately $490 million.
Forward-Looking Statements
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identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “will” and similar expressions. One can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements reflect the company’s current plans and expectations and are based on information currently available to it. They rely on a number of assumptions regarding future events and estimates which could be inaccurate and which are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.
The company wishes to caution the reader that the following important factors and those important factors described in other Securities and Exchange Commission filings of the company, or in the company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, could affect the company’s actual results and could cause such results to vary materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the company:
    the impact of strong competitive response to the company’s efforts to leverage its brand power with product innovation, promotional programs and new advertising, and of changes in consumer demand for the company’s products;
 
    the risks in the marketplace associated with trade and consumer acceptance of product improvements, shelving initiatives and new product introductions;
 
    the company’s ability to achieve sales and earnings forecasts, which are based on assumptions about sales volume and product mix, and the impact of marketing and pricing actions;
 
    the company’s ability to realize projected cost savings and benefits, including those contemplated by restructuring programs and other cost-savings initiatives;
 
    the company’s ability to successfully manage changes to its business processes, including selling, distribution, production capacity, information management systems and the integration of acquisitions;
 
    the increased significance of certain of the company’s key trade customers;
 
    the difficulty of predicting changes in customer inventory levels and access to shelf space;
 
    the impact of fluctuations in the supply and cost of energy and raw materials;
 
    the risks associated with portfolio changes and completion of acquisitions and divestitures;
 
    the uncertainties of litigation described from time to time in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
 
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    the impact of unforeseen business disruptions in one or more of the company’s markets due to political instability, civil disobedience, armed hostilities, natural disasters or other calamities.
This discussion of uncertainties is by no means exhaustive but is designed to highlight important factors that may impact the company’s outlook. The company disclaims any obligation or intent to update any forward-looking statements made by the company in order to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they are made.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For information regarding the company’s exposure to certain market risk, see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in the 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in the company’s portfolio of financial instruments or market risk exposures from the fiscal 2005 year-end.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
  a.   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
      The company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of April 30, 2006 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, and are reasonably designed to ensure that all material information relating to the company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
  b.   Changes in Internal Controls
 
      During the quarter ended April 30, 2006, there were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
As previously reported, on July 15, 2003, Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, made a submission to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) relating to its use and replacement of certain appliances containing ozone-depleting refrigerants. The submission was made pursuant to the terms of the Ozone-Depleting Substance Emission Reduction Bakery Partnership Agreement (the “EPA Agreement”) entered into between Pepperidge Farm and the EPA. Pepperidge Farm executed the EPA Agreement in April 2002 as part of a voluntary EPA-sponsored program relating to the reduction of ozone-depleting refrigerants used in the bakery industry. As a result of the EPA Agreement, as of April 30, 2006, Pepperidge Farm incurred costs of approximately $4.75 million relating to the evaluation and replacement of certain of its refrigerant appliances. Of this amount, $4 million was incurred in fiscal 2003; the remainder was incurred in fiscal 2004. In addition to the $4.75 million described above, on March 7, 2006, Pepperidge Farm paid a civil penalty of approximately $362 thousand relating to its July 2003 submission. The civil penalty was paid in accordance with a Consent Agreement and Final Order issued by the EPA, and resolves Pepperidge Farm’s outstanding liability under the July 2003 submission.
Except as disclosed above and in the company’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 30, 2005, there have been no material developments to the matters reported under this Item in the company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                 
                            Approximate  
                            Dollar Value of  
                    Total Number of     Shares that May  
    Total             Shares Purchased     Yet Be Purchased  
    Number     Average     as Part of Publicly     Under the Plans  
    of Shares     Price Paid     Announced Plans     or Programs  
Period   Purchased(1)     Per Share(2)     or Programs(3)     ($ in millions)(3)  
1/30/06 - 2/28/06
    960,692 (4)   $ 29.94 (4)     800,000     $ 526  
3/1/06 - 3/31/06
    866,576 (5)   $ 31.59 (5)     650,000     $ 505  
4/1/06 - 4/30/06
    82,815 (6)   $ 32.40 (6)     0     $ 505  
 
                               
Total
    1,910,083     $ 30.79       1,450,000          
(1)   Includes (i) 370,000 shares repurchased in open-market transactions to offset the dilutive impact to existing shareowners of issuances under the company’s stock compensation plans, and (ii) 90,083 shares owned and tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted shares. Unless otherwise indicated, shares owned and tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations were purchased at the closing price of the company’s shares on the date of vesting.
 
(2)   Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commission.
 
(3)   On November 21, 2005, the company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $600 million of company capital stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions through the end of fiscal 2008.
 
(4)   Includes (i) 160,000 shares repurchased in open-market transactions at an average price of $29.94 to offset the dilutive impact to existing shareowners of issuances under the company’s stock compensation plans, and (ii) 692 shares owned and tendered by employees at an average price per share of $30.37 to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted shares.
 
(5)   Includes (i) 210,000 shares repurchased in open-market transactions at an average price of $31.77 to offset the dilutive impact to existing shareowners of issuances under the company’s stock compensation plans, and (ii) 6,576 shares owned and tendered by employees at an average price per share of $29.97 to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted shares.
 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
3(i)
  Campbell’s By-Laws, as amended through May 25, 2006, were filed with a Form 8-K on May 26, 2006, and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
31(i)
  Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
   
31(ii)
  Certification of Robert A. Schiffner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
   
32(i)
  Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
   
32(ii)
  Certification of Robert A. Schiffner pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
             
    CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY    
 
           
Date: June 7, 2006
  By:   /s/ Robert A. Schiffner    
 
           
 
           
 
      Robert A. Schiffner    
 
      Senior Vice President and    
 
      Chief Financial Officer    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Ellen Oran Kaden    
 
           
 
           
 
      Ellen Oran Kaden    
 
      Senior Vice President —    
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits
     
3(i)
  Campbell’s By-Laws, as amended through May 25, 2006, were filed with a Form 8-K on May 26, 2006, and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
31(i)
  Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
   
31(ii)
  Certification of Robert A. Schiffner pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
 
   
32(i)
  Certification of Douglas R. Conant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
   
32(ii)
  Certification of Robert A. Schiffner pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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