XML 32 R57.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Debt and Financing Arrangements 1 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2012
Apr. 27, 2011
Apr. 29, 2012
Long-term Commercial Paper [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Long-term Commercial Paper [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
6.625% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2011 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
6.625% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2011 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
6.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2012 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
6.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2012 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — November 2034 (1.08—7.89)% [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — November 2034 (1.08—7.89)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — May 2023 (3.50—11.25)% [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — May 2023 (3.50—11.25)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due October 2012 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
5.35% U.S. Dollar Notes due July 2013 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
8.0% Heinz Finance Preferred Stock due July 2013 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
Japanese Yen Credit Agreement due December 2013 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
Oct. 26, 2011
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
2.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2016 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
1.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2017 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
Jan. 25, 2012
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
Oct. 28, 2009
U.S. Dollar Remarketable Securities due December 2020 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
Oct. 26, 2011
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due September 2021 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes Due March 2022 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
2.85% U.S. Dollar Notes Due March 2022 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
6.375% U.S. Dollar Debentures due July 2028 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
6.25% British Pound Notes due February 2030 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
6.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due March 2032 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
Apr. 27, 2011
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
Oct. 28, 2009
7.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due August 2039 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — November 2034 (1.08—7.89)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — May 2023 (3.50—11.25)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Minimum [Member]
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Minimum [Member]
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Other U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — November 2034 (1.08—7.89)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Other Non-U.S. Dollar due May 2012 — May 2023 (3.50—11.25)% [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Maximum [Member]
U.S. Dollar Private Placement Notes due May 2014 — May 2021 [Member]
Apr. 29, 2012
Maximum [Member]
US Dollar Private Placement Notes Due July 2016 To July 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                                              
Long-term Debt $ 4,851,785 $ 4,374,717 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 749,982 $ 0 $ 599,631 $ 43,164 $ 112,829 $ 64,060 $ 67,964 $ 186,869 $ 182,571 $ 499,958 $ 499,923 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 199,327 $ 194,742 $ 500,000 $ 0 $ 100,000 $ 0 $ 299,913   $ 0 $ 299,556 $ 0 $ 119,000   $ 119,000   $ 395,268   $ 0 $ 299,516 $ 0 $ 231,137 $ 230,878 $ 202,158 $ 206,590 $ 435,112 $ 435,038 $ 626,747 $ 625,569                  
Interest rate on notes issued         6.625%   6.00%               5.35%                   2.00% 2.00%   1.50%     6.049%   15.59% 3.125% 3.125%   2.85%   6.375%   6.25%   6.75%   7.125%   7.125% 1.08% 3.50% 2.11% 2.86% 7.89% 11.25% 4.23% 3.55%
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage                                 8.00%                                                                            
Hedge Accounting Adjustments 128,444 150,543                                                                                                          
Less portion due within one year (200,248) (1,447,132)                                                                                                          
Total long-term debt $ 4,779,981 $ 3,078,128                                                                                                          
Weighted-average interest rate on long-term debt, including the impact of applicable interest rate swaps 4.28% 4.23%