Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 28, 2013		Apr. 29, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,476,699		$ 1,330,441
Trade receivables (net of allowances: 2013—$7,957 and 2012—$10,680)	872,864		815,600
Other receivables (net of allowances: 2013—$360 and 2012—$607)	200,988		177,910
Inventories:
Finished goods and work-in-process	1,076,779		1,082,317
Packaging material and ingredients	255,918		247,034
Total inventories	1,332,697		1,329,351
Prepaid expenses	160,658		174,795
Other current assets	91,656		54,139
Total current assets	5,135,562		3,882,236
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	78,800		81,185
Buildings and leasehold improvements	996,719		1,009,379
Equipment, furniture and other	4,283,570		4,175,997
Property, plant and equipment	5,359,089		5,266,561
Less accumulated depreciation	2,900,288		2,782,423
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,458,801		2,484,138
Other non-current assets:
Goodwill	3,079,250		3,185,527
Trademarks, net	1,037,283		1,090,892
Other intangibles, net	378,187		407,802
Other non-current assets	849,924		932,698
Total other non-current assets	5,344,644		5,616,919
Total assets	12,939,007		11,983,293
Current Liabilities:
Short-term debt	1,137,181		46,460
Portion of long-term debt due within one year	1,023,212		200,248
Trade payables	1,310,009		1,202,398
Other payables	182,828		146,414
Accrued marketing	313,930		303,132
Other accrued liabilities	705,482		647,769
Income taxes	114,230		101,540
Total current liabilities	4,786,872		2,647,961
Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt	3,848,339		4,779,981
Deferred income taxes	678,565		817,928
Non-pension post-retirement benefits	240,319		231,452
Other non-current liabilities	506,562		581,390
Total long-term debt and other non-current liabilities	5,273,785		6,410,751
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 18)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	29,529		113,759
Capital Stock:
Third cumulative preferred, $1.70 first series, $10 par value	0	[1]	61	[1]
Common stock, 431,096 shares issued, $0.25 par value	107,774		107,774
Capital stock	107,774		107,835
Additional capital	608,504		594,608
Retained earnings	7,907,033		7,567,278
Sum of capital stock, additional capital and retained earnings	8,623,311		8,269,721
Less:
Treasury shares, at cost (109,831 shares at April 28, 2013 and 110,870 shares at April 29, 2012)	4,647,242		4,666,404
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,174,538		844,728
Total H.J. Heinz Company shareholders’ equity	2,801,531		2,758,589
Noncontrolling interest	47,290		52,233
Total equity	2,848,821		2,810,822
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,939,007		$ 11,983,293

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