HOG PRODUCTION COST SAVINGS INITIATIVE Hog Production Cost Savings Initiative (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2012

Hog Production Cost Savings Initiative [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

There are no significant expenses remaining and there were no accrued liabilities for charges incurred under the Cost Savings Initiative as of April 29, 2012.



	Fiscal Years
	2012		2011		2010		Cumulative
	(in millions)
Cost savings activities:
Contract terminations	$	0.5	$	19.4	$	2.8	$	22.7
Other associated costs	2.5		6.9		—		9.4
Accelerated depreciation	0.1		1.7		3.8		5.6
Impairment	—		—		2.5		2.5
Total charges	$	3.1	$	28.0	$	9.1	$	40.2

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Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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