Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Schedule II

H. J. Heinz Company and Subsidiaries

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

Fiscal Years Ended April 29, 2012, April 27, 2011 and April 28, 2010

(In thousands)

Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Deductions		Exchange			Balance at end of period
Fiscal year ended April 29, 2012:
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply:
Trade receivables	$	10,909	$	4,220		$	3,807	$	(642	)	$	10,680
Other receivables	$	503	$	108		$	8	$	4		$	607
Fiscal year ended April 27, 2011:
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply:
Trade receivables	$	10,196	$	1,997		$	2,053	$	769		$	10,909
Other receivables	$	268	$	203		$	—	$	32		$	503
Fiscal year ended April 28, 2010:
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply:
Trade receivables	$	10,233	$	2,158		$	2,575	$	380		$	10,196
Other receivables	$	1,162	$	(367	)	$	602	$	75		$	268