Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 02, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2015			2014			2013
Net sales
U.S. Morning Foods	$	2,992		$	3,108		$	3,195
U.S. Snacks	3,234			3,329			3,379
U.S. Specialty	1,181			1,198			1,202
North America Other	1,687			1,864			1,940
Europe	2,497			2,869			2,843
Latin America	1,015			1,205			1,195
Asia Pacific	919			1,007			1,038
Consolidated	$	13,525		$	14,580		$	14,792
Operating profit
U.S. Morning Foods	$	474		$	479		$	469
U.S. Snacks	385			364			424
U.S. Specialty	260			266			265
North America Other	178			295			314
Europe	247			232			249
Latin America	9			169			157
Asia Pacific	54			53			67
Total Reportable Segments	1,607			1,858			1,945
Corporate	(516		)	(834		)	892
Consolidated	$	1,091		$	1,024		$	2,837
Depreciation and amortization (a)
U.S. Morning Foods	$	123		$	136		$	181
U.S. Snacks	135			166			144
U.S. Specialty	11			10			8
North America Other	74			32			30
Europe	120			92			84
Latin America	28			32			29
Asia Pacific	29			31			40
Total Reportable Segments	520			499			516
Corporate	14			4			16
Consolidated	$	534		$	503		$	532

(a) Includes asset impairment charges as discussed in Note 13.

Schedule Of Interest Expense And Income Tax Expense By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2015		2014			2013
Interest expense
North America Other	$	5	$	6		$	6
Europe	5		5			6
Latin America	5		3			1
Asia Pacific	2		1			3
Corporate	210		194			219
Consolidated	$	227	$	209		$	235
Income taxes
Europe	$	10	$	(3	)	$	4
Latin America	34		42			35
Asia Pacific	—		(1		)	6
Corporate & North America	115		148			747
Consolidated	$	159	$	186		$	792

Schedule Of Total Assets And Additions To Long Lived Assets By Segment [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2015			2014			2013
Total assets
North America	$	10,363		$	10,489		$	10,643
Europe	3,742			2,893			3,007
Latin America	587			905			1,052
Asia Pacific	1,106			1,111			1,049
Corporate	1,198			1,796			2,583
Elimination entries	(1,731		)	(2,041		)	(2,860		)
Consolidated	$	15,265		$	15,153		$	15,474
Additions to long-lived assets
North America	$	342		$	295		$	296
Europe	110			129			182
Latin America	23			31			70
Asia Pacific	76			120			85
Corporate	2			7			4
Consolidated	$	553		$	582		$	637

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2015		2014		2013
Net sales
United States	$	8,560	$	8,876	$	9,060
All other countries	4,965		5,704		5,732
Consolidated	$	13,525	$	14,580	$	14,792
Long-lived assets
United States	$	2,220	$	2,283	$	2,343
All other countries	1,401		1,486		1,513
Consolidated	$	3,621	$	3,769	$	3,856

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

(millions)	2015		2014		2013
Cereal	$	5,871	$	6,570	$	6,753
Snacks	6,698		7,002		7,011
Frozen	956		1,008		1,028
Consolidated	$	13,525	$	14,580	$	14,792