Changes in Equity

3 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2011

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Equity

(11)   Changes in Equity

The following table provides a summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of total equity, H. J. Heinz Company shareholders’ equity and equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest:

				H. J. Heinz Company
				Capital			Additional			Retained			Treasury			Accum			Noncontrolling
	Total			Stock			Capital			Earnings			Stock			OCI			Interest
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of April 27, 2011	$	3,182,466		$	107,843		$	629,367		$	7,264,678		$	(4,593,362	)	$	(299,564	)	$	73,504
Comprehensive income(1)		225,121			—			—			226,114			—			(9,838	)		8,845
Dividends paid to shareholders of H. J. Heinz Company		(155,081	)		—			—			(155,081	)		—			—			—
Stock options exercised, net of shares tendered for payment		50,720			—			(11,564	)		—			62,284			—			—
Stock option expense		1,561			—			1,561			—			—			—			—
Restricted stock unit activity		4,817			—			3,941			—			876			—			—
Conversion of preferred into common stock		—			(8	)		(539	)		—			547			—			—
Shares reacquired		(86,740	)		—			—			—			(86,740	)		—			—
Other		27			—			(17	)		(526	)		570			—			—
Balance as of July 27, 2011	$	3,222,891		$	107,835		$	622,749		$	7,335,185		$	(4,615,825	)	$	(309,402	)	$	82,349

(1) The allocation of the individual components of comprehensive income attributable to H. J. Heinz Company and the noncontrolling interest is disclosed in Note 10.