UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Mark One)

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 4, 2009

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

KELLOGG COMPANY

State of Incorporation—Delaware		IRS Employer Identification No.38-0710690

One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599

Registrant’s telephone number: 269-961-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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Common Stock outstanding as of May 2, 2009 – 382,534,216 shares

 

 

KELLOGG COMPANY

INDEX

		Page
PART I — Financial Information
Item 1: Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet – April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009			3
Consolidated Statement of Income – quarters ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008			4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity – year ended January 3, 2009 and quarter ended April 4, 2009			5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows – quarters ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008			6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			7-20
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			21-28
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			29
Item 4: Controls and Procedures			29
PART II — Other Information
Item 1A: Risk Factors			30
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			30
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			30-31
Item 6: Exhibits			31
Signatures			32
Exhibit Index			33
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from A. D. David Mackay
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from John A. Bryant
Section 1350 Certification from A. D. David Mackay
Section 1350 Certification from John A. Bryant
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions, except per share data)

		April 4,				January 3,
		2009				2009
		(unaudited)				*
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	304			$	255
Accounts receivable, net			1,170				1,100
Inventories:
Raw materials and supplies			206				203
Finished goods and materials in process			615				694
Deferred income taxes			116				112
Other prepaid assets			161				157
Total current assets			2,572				2,521
Property, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,157 and $4,171			2,884				2,933
Goodwill			3,631				3,637
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $43 and $42			1,460				1,461
Pension			141				96
Other assets			286				298
Total assets		$	10,974			$	10,946
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	1			$	1
Notes payable			1,392				1,387
Accounts payable			1,058				1,135
Accrued advertising and promotion			397				357
Accrued income taxes			110				51
Accrued salaries and wages			172				280
Other current liabilities			323				341
Total current liabilities			3,453				3,552
Long-term debt			4,060				4,068
Deferred income taxes			301				300
Pension liability			590				631
Other liabilities			945				940
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $.25 par value			105				105
Capital in excess of par value			428				438
Retained earnings			5,027				4,836
Treasury stock, at cost			(1,767	)			(1,790	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(2,173	)			(2,141	)
Total Kellogg Company shareholders’ equity			1,620				1,448
Noncontrolling interests			5				7
Total shareholders’ equity			1,625				1,455
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	10,974			$	10,946

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions, except per share data)

		Quarter ended
		April 4,				March 29,
(Results are unaudited)		2009				2008
Net sales		$	3,169			$	3,258
Cost of goods sold			1,867				1,894
Selling, general and administrative expense			773				819
Operating profit			529				545
Interest expense			67				82
Other income (expense), net			—				(11	)
Income before income taxes			462				452
Income taxes			143				137
Net income		$	319			$	315
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(2	)			—
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company		$	321			$	315
Per share amounts:
Basic		$	.84			$	.82
Diluted		$	.84			$	.81
Dividends per share		$	.3400			$	.3100
Average shares outstanding:
Basic			382				386
Diluted			383				389
Actual shares outstanding at period end			382				379

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

(millions)

																										Accumulated				Total Kellogg
										Capital in																other				Company								Total				Total
		Common stock								excess of				Retained				Treasury stock								comprehensive				shareholders’				Noncontrolling				shareholders’				comprehensive
(unaudited)		shares				amount				par value				earnings				shares				amount				income (loss)				equity				interests (a)				equity				income (loss)
Balance, December 29, 2007			419			$	105			$	388			$	4,217				29			$	(1,357	)		$	(827	)		$	2,526			$	2			$	2,528
Common stock repurchases																			13				(650	)							(650	)							(650	)
Business acquisitions																																			7				7
Net income (loss)															1,148																1,148				(2	)			1,146				1,146
Dividends															(495	)															(495	)							(495	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																											(1,314	)			(1,314	)							(1,314	)			(1,314	)
Stock compensation											51																				51								51
Stock options exercised and other											(1	)			(34	)			(5	)			217								182								182
Balance, January 3, 2009			419			$	105			$	438			$	4,836				37			$	(1,790	)		$	(2,141	)		$	1,448			$	7			$	1,455			$	(168	)
Net income (loss)															321																321				(2	)			319				319
Dividends															(130	)															(130	)							(130	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)																											(32	)			(32	)							(32	)			(32	)
Stock compensation											8																				8								8
Stock options exercised and other											(18	)											23								5								5
Balance, April 4, 2009			419			$	105			$	428			$	5,027				37			$	(1,767	)		$	(2,173	)		$	1,620			$	5			$	1,625			$	287

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)

		Quarter ended
		April 4,				March 29,
(unaudited)		2009				2008
Operating activities
Net income		$	319			$	315
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization			84				94
Deferred income taxes			(31	)			(11	)
Other (a)			21				70
Postretirement benefit plan contributions			(74	)			(41	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables			(182	)			(242	)
Inventories			75				39
Accounts payable			(78	)			48
Accrued income taxes			187				75
Accrued interest expense			(34	)			61
Accrued and prepaid advertising, promotion and trade allowances			44				12
Accrued salaries and wages			(106	)			(129	)
All other current assets and liabilities			20				(43	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			245				248
Investing activities
Additions to properties			(73	)			(67	)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			—				(105	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(73	)			(172	)
Financing activities
Net issuances of notes payable			2				(117	)
Issuances of long-term debt			—				746
Reductions of long-term debt			(1	)			(1	)
Issuances of common stock			7				40
Common stock repurchases			—				(642	)
Cash dividends			(130	)			(119	)
Other			2				8
Net cash used in financing activities			(120	)			(85	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(3	)			17
Increase in cash and cash equivalents			49				8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			255				524
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	304			$	532

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 (unaudited)

Note 1 Accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The unaudited interim financial information of Kellogg Company (the Company) included in this report reflects normal recurring adjustments that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes contained on pages 27 to 54 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The condensed balance sheet data at January 3, 2009 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The results of operations for the quarterly period ended April 4, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.

The accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements are the same as those applied in the prior year, except that the Company adopted new financial accounting standards at the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year, as discussed within this Note.

Fair value

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” for non-financial assets and liabilities was adopted by the Company as of the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year. This was pursuant to FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, which delayed by one year the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements at least annually. Assets and liabilities subject to this deferral included goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessments and nonfinancial assets and liabilities initially measured at fair value in a business combination. The Company did not have any non-financial asset or liability measurements during the period, but included additional disclosures in Note 9.

Disclosures about derivative instruments

SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” an amendment of SFAS No. 133, was adopted by the Company as of the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year. SFAS No. 161 requires companies to disclose their objectives and strategies for using derivative instruments, whether or not the derivatives are designated as hedging instruments. The pronouncement requires disclosure of the fair value of derivative instruments by primary underlying risk exposure (e.g. interest rate, credit, foreign exchange rate, combination of interest rate and foreign exchange rate, or overall price). It also requires disclosures about the income statement impact of derivative instruments by designation as fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. The provisions of this standard, which were applied prospectively, resulted in additional disclosures contained in Note 10.

Business combinations and noncontrolling interests

SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” were adopted by the Company at the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year.

SFAS No. 141(R) retains the underlying fair value concepts of its predecessor (SFAS No. 141), but changes the method for applying the acquisition method in a number of significant respects including the requirement to expense transaction fees and expected restructuring costs as incurred, rather than including these amounts in the allocated purchase price; the requirement to recognize the fair value of contingent consideration at the acquisition date, rather than the expected amount when the contingency is resolved; the requirement to recognize the fair value of acquired in-process research and development assets at the acquisition date, rather than immediately expensing them; and the requirement to recognize a gain in relation to a bargain purchase price, rather than reducing the allocated basis of long-lived assets. Because most provisions of this standard were applied prospectively, the effect of adoption on the Company’s financial statements will depend primarily on specific transactions, if any, completed after 2008.

For acquisitions completed prior to January 4, 2009, the new standard requires that changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and acquired income tax uncertainties after the measurement period be recognized in net income rather than as an adjustment to the cost of the acquisition. These changes will not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Under SFAS No. 160, consolidated financial statements are presented as if the parent company investors (controlling interests) and other minority investors (noncontrolling interests) in partially-owned subsidiaries have similar economic interests in a single entity. As a result, upon adoption of SFAS No. 160, noncontrolling interests are reported as equity in a parent company’s consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, consolidated financial statements include 100% of a controlled subsidiary’s earnings, rather than only the parent company’s share. Lastly, transactions between the parent company and noncontrolling interests are reported in equity as transactions between shareholders provided that these transactions do not create a change in control. Previously, acquisitions of additional interests in a controlled subsidiary generally resulted in remeasurement of assets and liabilities acquired; dispositions of interests resulted in a gain or loss. The Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 160, which was applied retrospectively, resulted in a change in the financial statement presentation of its noncontrolling interests.

Note 2 Acquisitions and goodwill and other intangible assets

Acquisition

To expand the Company’s geographic presence, subsidiaries of the Company acquired substantially all of the equity interests in OJSC Kreker (doing business as “United Bakers”) and consolidated subsidiaries in January 2008. United Bakers is a leading producer of cereal, cookie and cracker products in Russia, with approximately 4,000 employees, six manufacturing facilities and a broad distribution network.

The Company paid $110 million cash (net of $5 million cash acquired), including approximately $67 million to settle debt and other assumed obligations of the acquired entities. Of the total cash paid, $5 million was spent in 2007 for transaction fees and advances. The remaining amount of $105 million was classified as an investing activity cash outflow in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

The purchase agreement between the Company and the seller provides for the payment of a currently undeterminable amount of contingent consideration at the end of three years, which will be calculated based on the growth of sales and earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Such payment will be recognized as additional purchase price when the contingency is resolved.

Goodwill and other intangible assets

Intangible assets subject to amortization

		Gross carrying amount								Accumulated amortization
		April 4,				January 3,				April 4,				January 3,
(millions)		2009				2009				2009				2009
Trademarks		$	19			$	19			$	15			$	14
Other			41				41				28				28
Total		$	60			$	60			$	43			$	42

For intangible assets in the preceding table, amortization was less than $1 million for each of the current and prior year quarterly periods. The current estimated aggregate annual amortization expense for full-year 2009 and each of the four succeeding fiscal years is approximately $2 million.

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

		Total carrying amount
		April 4,				January 3,
(millions)		2009				2009
Trademarks		$	1,443			$	1,443

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 are presented in the following table. Certain of the Company’s goodwill balances are subject to foreign currency translation adjustments. Fluctuations in exchange rates contributed to the change in goodwill balance for the quarter.

Carrying amount of goodwill

(millions)		North America				Europe				Latin America				Asia Pacific (a)				Consolidated
January 3, 2009		$	3,539			$	61			$	—			$	37			$	3,637
Currency translation adjustment			—				(6	)			—				—				(6	)
April 4, 2009		$	3,539			$	55			$	—			$	37			$	3,631

Note 3 Exit or disposal activities

The Company views its continued spending on cost-reduction activities as part of its ongoing operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving its long-term profit growth targets. Activities undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year period of completion. Each cost-reduction activity is normally up to three years in duration. Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation.

2009 activities

In 2009, the Company incurred costs related to a global lean manufacturing program, Kellogg’s lean, efficient, agile network (K LEAN). Lean manufacturing is a philosophy, that when applied to production methodologies, increases the efficiencies of manufacturing plants by reducing waste and errors, minimizing equipment downtime, and increasing equipment and labor productivity. This program seeks to optimize the Company’s global manufacturing network, reducing waste, developing best practices across its global facilities and reducing capital expenditures. The Company expects to incur approximately $20 million of costs in each of 2009 and 2010 associated with K LEAN. The charges represent cash payments for severance and other cash costs associated with the elimination of hourly and salaried positions at various global manufacturing facilities.

For the quarter ended April 4, 2009, the Company recorded $4 million of charges in cost of goods sold for severance payments in the North America operating segment. As of April 4, 2009, the Company had reserves of $1 million for employee severance payments.

Prior year activities

The Company incurred $9 million of costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008 for two projects: the European manufacturing optimization plan impacting the Company’s facility in Manchester, England; and the reorganization of production processes to reflect changing market dynamics which impacted the Company’s plants in Valls, Spain and Bremen, Germany. These costs were recorded in cost of goods sold and were attributable to the Europe operating segment.

These programs were completed in 2008. There were no exit reserves related to either of the programs as of April 4, 2009 and as of the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. See page 37 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on these projects.

The European manufacturing optimization plan began in 2006 to improve utilization of the Company’s facility in Manchester, England and to better align production in Europe. The following table presents total project costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

		Project costs
		Quarter ended
(millions)		March 29, 2008
Employee severance		$	2
Other cash costs (a)			1
Asset write-offs			1
Retirement benefits (b)			2
Total		$	6

In October 2007, management committed to reorganize certain production processes at the Company’s plants in Valls, Spain and Bremen, Germany. The following table presents total project costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

		Project costs
		Quarter ended
(millions)		March 29, 2008
Employee severance		$	2
Asset write-offs			1
Total		$	3

Note 4 Other income (expense), net

Other income (expense), net includes non-operating items such as interest income, charitable donations, foreign exchange gains and losses and costs related to commodity options. The company recognized net foreign exchange gains of $6 million, which were offset by individually insignificant items for the quarter ended April 4, 2009, as compared to losses of $7 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2008. The net foreign exchange gains for the first quarter of 2009 included $14 million of gains on translational hedges. The Company is currently not entering into translational hedges.

Note 5 Equity

Earnings per share

Basic net earnings per share is determined by dividing net income attributable to Kellogg Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is similarly determined, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Dilutive

potential common shares are comprised principally of employee stock options issued by the Company, and to a lesser extent, certain contingently issuable performance shares. Basic net earnings per share is reconciled to diluted net earnings per share in the following table. The total number of anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation were 20 million for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 and 5 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

Quarters ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008:

		Net income				Average				Net
		attributable to				shares				earnings
(millions, except per share data)		Kellogg Company				outstanding				per share
2009
Basic		$	321				382			$	.84
Dilutive potential common shares			—				1				—
Diluted		$	321				383			$	.84
2008
Basic		$	315				386			$	.82
Dilutive potential common shares			—				3				(.01	)
Diluted		$	315				389			$	.81

During the quarter ended April 4, 2009, the Company issued 0.2 million shares to employees and directors under various benefit plans and stock purchase programs, as further discussed in Note 6. On February 4, 2009, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $650 million of the Company’s common stock during 2009 for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs. No purchases were made under this program.

Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income for all periods presented consists of foreign currency translation adjustments pursuant to SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation,” fair value adjustments associated with cash flow hedges pursuant to SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and adjustments for net experience losses and prior service cost pursuant to SFAS No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” Additionally, see Note 1 for discussion regarding the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.”

The Company’s benefit plan-related net experience losses and prior service cost decreased by $9 million during the quarter ended April 4, 2009 due to foreign currency remeasurement.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a decrease to its defined benefit pension and postretirement plan obligations of $5 million comprised of a $6 million decrease for a census-related valuation update and a $1 million increase due to foreign currency remeasurement.

Quarter ended April 4, 2009:

		Pre-tax				Tax (expense)				After-tax
(millions)		amount				or benefit				amount
2009
Net income										$	319
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(53	)			—				(53	)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges			18				(6	)			12
Reclassification to net earnings			(14	)			5				(9	)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Amounts arising during the period:
Net experience loss			9				(3	)			6
Prior service cost			—				—				—
Reclassification to net earnings:
Net experience loss			15				(5	)			10
Prior service cost			3				(1	)			2
			(22	)			(10	)			(32	)
Total comprehensive income										$	287

Quarter ended March 29, 2008:

		Pre-tax				Tax (expense)				After-tax
(millions)		amount				or benefit				amount
2008
Net income										$	315
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments			69				—				69
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges			29				(11	)			18
Reclassification to net earnings			3				(1	)			2
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Amounts arising during the period:
Net experience loss			2				(1	)			1
Prior service cost			3				(1	)			2
Reclassification to net earnings:
Net experience loss			12				(4	)			8
Prior service cost			3				(1	)			2
			121				(19	)			102
Total comprehensive income										$	417

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009 consisted of the following:

		April 4,				January 3,
(millions)		2009				2009
Foreign currency translation adjustments		$	(889	)		$	(836	)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net loss			(21	)			(24	)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience loss			(1,219	)			(1,235	)
Prior service cost			(44	)			(46	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		$	(2,173	)		$	(2,141	)

Note 6 Stock compensation

The Company uses various equity-based compensation programs to provide long-term performance incentives for its global workforce. Currently, these incentives consist principally of stock options, and to a lesser extent, executive performance shares and restricted stock grants. Additionally, the Company awards restricted stock to its non-employee directors. These awards are administered through several plans, as described on pages 41 to 44 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company classifies pre-tax stock compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expense principally within its corporate operations. For the periods presented, compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs and the related income tax benefit recognized were as follows:

		Quarter ended
(millions)		April 4, 2009				March 29, 2008
Pre-tax compensation expense		$	13			$	21
Related income tax benefit		$	5			$	7

As of April 4, 2009, total stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was approximately $46 million and the weighted-average period over which this amount is expected to be recognized was approximately 2 years.

Stock options

During the quarters ended April 4, 2009 and March 29, 2008, the Company granted non-qualified stock options to eligible employees as presented in the following activity tables. The 2009 grant has a three-year graded vesting period. Stock option grants prior to 2009 had a two-year graded vesting period. Other terms of the 2009 grant and the Company’s methods for determining grant-date fair value of the award were consistent with that described on pages 42 and 43 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additionally, during the quarter ended March 29, 2008, the Company granted stock options to non-employee directors. Beginning in 2009, the practice of awarding stock options to non-employee directors was suspended. In lieu of options, non-employee directors will receive an annual grant of restricted stock.

Quarter ended April 4, 2009:

										Weighted-
						Weighted-				average				Aggregate
						average				remaining				intrinsic
Employee and director		Shares				exercise				contractual				value
stock options		(millions)				price				term (yrs.)				(millions)
| | | |
Outstanding, beginning of period			26			$	45
Granted			3				40
Exercised			—				—
Forfeitures and expirations			—				—
Outstanding, end of period			29			$	45				7.1			$	20
Exercisable, end of period			24			$	45				6.6			$	20

Quarter ended March 29, 2008:

										Weighted-
						Weighted-				average				Aggregate
						average				remaining				intrinsic
Employee and director		Shares				exercise				contractual				value
stock options		(millions)				price				term (yrs.)				(millions)
Outstanding, beginning of period			26			$	44
Granted			4				51
Exercised			(1	)			41
Forfeitures and expirations			—				—
Outstanding, end of period			29			$	45				6.3			$	213
Exercisable, end of period			24			$	44				5.5			$	201

The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $6.33 per share for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 and $8.34 per share for the quarter ended March 29, 2008. The fair value was estimated using the following assumptions:

Weighted-

Weighted-

Weighted-

average

average risk-

average expected

expected term

free interest

Dividend

volatility

(years)

rate

yield

Grants within the quarter ended April 4, 2009

24.00

%

5.00

2.10

%

3.40

%

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1 million for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 and $11 million for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

Performance shares

In the first quarter of 2009, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior executive-level employees, which entitle these employees to receive a specified number of shares of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date, provided cumulative three-year cost saving targets are achieved.

The 2009 target grant currently corresponds to approximately 187 thousand shares, with a grant-date fair value of $36 per share. The actual number of shares issued on the vesting date could range from zero to 200% of target, depending on actual performance achieved. Based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at April 4, 2009, the maximum future value that could be awarded to employees on the vesting date for all outstanding performance share awards was (in millions): 2009 award-$14; 2008 award-$13; and 2007 award-$14. The 2006

performance share award, payable in stock, was settled at 200% of target in February 2009 for a total dollar equivalent of $19 million.

Note 7 Employee benefits

The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension, other nonpension postretirement and postemployment plans to provide various benefits for its employees. These plans are described on pages 44 to 48 of the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Components of Company plan benefit expense for the periods presented are included in the tables below.

Pension

		Quarter ended
(millions)		April 4, 2009				March 29, 2008
Service cost		$	20			$	23
Interest cost			47				50
Expected return on plan assets			(76	)			(77	)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost			3				3
Recognized net loss			11				9
Curtailment and special termination benefits			—				7
Total pension expense — Company plans		$	5			$	15

Other nonpension postretirement

		Quarter ended
(millions)		April 4, 2009				March 29, 2008
Service cost		$	5			$	4
Interest cost			16				17
Expected return on plan assets			(17	)			(16	)
Recognized net loss			3				2
Postretirement benefit expense		$	7			$	7

Postemployment

		Quarter ended
(millions)		April 4, 2009				March 29, 2008
Service cost		$	1			$	1
Interest cost			1				1
Recognized net loss			1				1
Postemployment benefit expense		$	3			$	3

Management currently plans to contribute approximately $85 million to its defined benefit pension plans and $15 million to its retiree health and welfare benefit plans during 2009, for a total of $100 million. During 2008, the Company contributed approximately $354 million to defined benefit pension plans and $97 million to retiree health and welfare benefit plans, for a total of $451 million. Plan funding strategies are periodically modified to reflect management’s current evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions and competing investment alternatives.

Note 8 Income taxes

Effective income tax rate

The consolidated effective income tax rate was approximately 31% for the quarter ended April 4, 2009, as compared to 30% for the comparable quarter of 2008.

Uncertain tax positions

As of April 4, 2009, the Company classified approximately $36 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a current liability, representing several individually insignificant income tax positions under examination in various jurisdictions. Management’s estimate of reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months is comprised of the aforementioned current liability balance expected to be settled within one year, offset by approximately $4 million of projected additions related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional payments, accruals or other material deviation in this estimate.

Following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the quarter ended April 4, 2009. Approximately $111 million of this total represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in future periods. This amount differs from the gross unrecognized tax benefits presented in the table due to the decrease in U.S. federal income taxes which would occur upon recognition of any state taxes.

(millions)		2009
Balance at January 3, 2009		$	132
Tax positions related to current year:
Additions			2
Reductions			—
Tax positions related to prior years:
Additions			2
Reductions			(2	)
Settlements			(2	)
Balance at April 4, 2009		$	132

The current portion of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is presented in the balance sheet within accrued income taxes and the amount expected to be settled after one year is recorded in other noncurrent liabilities.

The Company classifies income tax-related interest and penalties as interest expense and selling, general, and administrative expense, respectively. For the quarter ended April 4, 2009, the Company recognized expense of $1 million for tax related interest and had approximately $29 million accrued.

Note 9 Fair value measurements

The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009:

(millions)		Level 1								Level 2								Level 3								Total
		April 4,				January 3,				April 4,				January 3,				April 4,				January 3,				April 4,				January 3,
		2009				2009				2009				2009				2009				2009				2009				2009
Assets:
Derivatives (recorded in other current assets)		$	9			$	9			$	36			$	34			$	—			$	—			$	45			$	43
Derivatives (recorded in other assets)			—				—				36				43				—				—				36				43
Total assets		$	9			$	9			$	72			$	77			$	—			$	—			$	81			$	86
Liabilities:
Derivatives (recorded in other current liabilities)		$	(2	)		$	—			$	(30	)		$	(17	)		$	—			$	—			$	(32	)		$	(17	)
Derivatives (recorded in other liabilities)			—				—				(13	)			(4	)			—				—				(13	)			(4	)
Total liabilities		$	(2	)		$	—			$	(43	)		$	(21	)		$	—			$	—			$	(45	)		$	(21	)

As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted FSP FAS 157-2 at the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year. FSP FAS 157-2 delayed by one year the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at least annually.

Non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of April 4, 2009 included employee severance reserves recorded in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 112, “Employers’ Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, an amendment of FASB statements No. 5 and 43.” The calculation of these reserves is based on employees’ years of service, position level, and current salary, using the cost approach. At April 4, 2009, these amounts were immaterial.

Credit risk concentration

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on derivative financial and commodity contracts. Management believes a concentration of credit risk with respect to derivative counterparties is limited due to the credit ratings of the counterparties and the use of master netting and reciprocal collateralization agreements.

Master netting agreements apply in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. Certain counterparties represent a concentration of credit risk to the Company. If those counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of derivative contracts, this would result in a loss to the Company of $36 million as of April 4, 2009.

For certain derivative contracts reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash, treasury securities or letters of credit if a fair value loss position to the Company or our counterparties exceeds a certain amount. There were no collateral balance requirements at April 4, 2009.

Note 10 Derivative instruments and hedging activities

SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” was adopted by the Company as of the beginning of its 2009 fiscal year, as discussed in Note 1.

The Company is exposed to certain market risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which exist as a part of its ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative financial and commodity instruments, including futures, options, and swaps, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Instruments used as hedges must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and must be designated as a hedge at the inception of the contract.

In accordance with SFAS No. 133, the Company designates derivatives as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, net investment hedges, or other contracts used to reduce volatility in the translation of foreign currency earnings to U.S. dollars. The fair value of derivative instruments is recorded in other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities. Gains and losses representing either hedge ineffectiveness, hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, or hedges of translational exposure are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income in other income (expense), net. Within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, settlements of cash flow and fair value hedges are classified as an operating activity; settlements of all other derivatives are classified as a financing activity. As a matter of policy, the Company does not engage in trading or speculative hedging transactions.

Cash flow hedges

Qualifying derivatives are accounted for as cash flow hedges when the hedged item is a forecasted transaction. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction is recorded in earnings. When the hedged item is realized, gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) to the Consolidated Statement of Income on the same line item as the underlying transaction.

Fair value hedges

Qualifying derivatives are accounted for as fair value hedges when the hedged item is a recognized asset, liability, or firm commitment. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in earnings, offsetting gains and losses on the hedged item.

Net investment hedges

Qualifying derivative and nonderivative financial instruments are accounted for as net investment hedges when the hedged item is a nonfunctional currency investment in a subsidiary. Gains and losses on these instruments are included in foreign currency translation adjustments in AOCI.

Other contracts

The Company also periodically enters into foreign currency forward contracts and options to reduce volatility in the translation of foreign currency earnings to U.S. dollars. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in other income (expense), net, generally reducing the exposure to translation volatility during a full-year period.

Foreign currency exchange risk

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency cash flows related primarily to third-party purchases, intercompany transactions and nonfunctional currency denominated third-party debt. The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency investments in subsidiaries and cash flows related to repatriation of these investments. Additionally, the Company is exposed to volatility in the translation of foreign currency denominated earnings to U.S. dollars. Management assesses foreign currency risk based on transactional cash flows and translational volatility and enters into forward contracts, options, and currency swaps to reduce fluctuations in net long or short currency positions. Forward contracts and options are generally less than 18 months duration. Currency swap agreements are established in conjunction with the term of underlying debt issues.

For foreign currency cash flow and fair value hedges, the assessment of effectiveness is generally based on changes in spot rates. Changes in time value are reported in other income (expense), net.

The total notional amount of foreign currency derivative instruments was $915 million and $924 million at April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009, respectively.

Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to future issuances of fixed rate debt. The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps, including forward-starting swaps, to reduce interest rate volatility and funding costs associated with certain debt issues, and to achieve a desired proportion of variable versus fixed rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions.

Fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges and the assessment of effectiveness is based on changes in the fair value of the underlying debt, using incremental borrowing rates currently available on loans with similar terms and maturities.

The total notional amount of interest rate derivative instruments was $750 million at April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009.

Price risk

The Company is exposed to price fluctuations primarily as a result of anticipated purchases of raw and packaging materials, fuel, and energy. The Company has historically used the combination of long-term contracts with suppliers, and exchange-traded futures and option contracts to reduce price fluctuations in a desired percentage of forecasted raw material purchases over a duration of generally less than 18 months. During 2006, the Company entered into two separate 10-year over-the-counter commodity swap transactions to reduce fluctuations in the price of natural gas used principally in its manufacturing processes. The notional amount of the swaps totaled $160 million as of April 4, 2009 and $167 million as of January 3, 2009.

Commodity contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The assessment of effectiveness for exchange-traded instruments is based on changes in futures prices. The assessment of effectiveness for over-the-counter transactions is based on changes in designated indexes.

The total notional amount of commodity derivative instruments, including the natural gas swaps, was $237 million and $267 million at April 4, 2009 and January 3, 2009, respectively.

Credit-risk-related contingent features

Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions requiring the Company to post collateral on those derivative instruments in a liability position if the Company’s credit rating falls below BB+ (S&P), or Baa1 (Moodys). The fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on April 4, 2009 was $18 million. If the credit rating-related contingent features were triggered as of April 4, 2009, the Company would be required to post collateral of $18 million. In addition, certain derivative instruments contain provisions that would be triggered in the event the Company defaults on its debt agreements. There were no collateral posting requirements as of April 4, 2009 triggered by either of these contingent features.

Fair values of derivative instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheet designated as hedging instruments as of April 4, 2009 were as follows:

		Asset derivatives								Liability derivatives
		Balance sheet								Balance sheet
(millions)		location				Fair value				location				Fair value
Interest rate contracts		Other assets				$	36			Other liabilities				$	—
Foreign currency exchange contracts		Other current assets					36			Other current liabilities					(21	)
Commodity contracts		Other current assets					9			Other current liabilities					(11	)
Commodity contracts		Other assets					—			Other liabilities					(13	)
Total						$	81							$	(45	)

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 was as follows:

Derivatives in fair value hedging		Location of gain (loss)				Gain (loss) recognized
relationships (millions)		recognized in income				in income
Foreign currency exchange contracts		Other income (expense), net				$	4

														Location of gain (loss)				Gain (loss)
						Location of				Gain (loss)				recognized in income				recognized in income
		Gain (loss)				gain (loss)				reclassified from				(ineffective portion and				(ineffective portion and
Derivatives in cash flow hedging		recognized				reclasified				AOCI into				amount excluded from				amount excluded from
relationships (millions)		in AOCI				from AOCI				income				effectiveness testing)				effectiveness testing)
Foreign currency exchange contracts		$	6			Cost of goods sold				$	9			Other income (expense), net				$	(1	)
Foreign currency exchange contracts			1			Selling, general and administrative expense					(1	)		Other income (expense), net					—
Interest rate contracts			—			Interest expense					(2	)			N/A				—
Commodity contracts			11			Cost of goods sold					8			Other income (expense), net					—
Total		$	18							$	14							$	(1	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging		Location of gain (loss)				Gain (loss) recognized
instruments (millions)		recognized in income				in income
Foreign currency exchange contracts		Other income (expense), net				$	1

Refer to Note 9 for disclosures regarding the fair value of the Company’s derivatives.

Note 11 Product recall

In January and February, 2009, the Company recalled certain products because they included ingredients that had the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The recall stemmed from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other authorities’ investigations of Peanut Corporation of America, which supplied the Company with peanut paste and other ingredients.

The recall represented a Type I subsequent event and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company recorded certain costs associated with the recall in its 2008 financial results. See Note 15 on page 52 in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the recall.

The Company incurred additional costs associated with the recall for product manufactured and sold in 2009. The recall reduced North America’s operating profit for the quarter ended April 4, 2009 by $27 million or $0.05 of earnings per diluted share. Of the total charges, $13 million related to estimated customer returns and consumer rebates and was recorded as a reduction to net sales; $13 million related to costs associated with returned product and the disposal and write-off of inventory which was recorded as cost of goods sold; and $1 million related to other costs which were recorded as selling, general and administrative expense.

Note 12 Operating segments

Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles, and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal markets for these products include the United States and United Kingdom. The Company currently manages its operations in four geographic operating segments, comprised of North America and the three International operating segments of Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

		Quarter ended
		April 4,				March 29,
(millions)		2009				2008
Net sales
North America		$	2,211			$	2,148
Europe			557				677
Latin America			230				253
Asia Pacific (a)			171				180
Consolidated		$	3,169			$	3,258
Segment operating profit
North America		$	403			$	403
Europe			95				112
Latin America			49				45
Asia Pacific (a)			25				31
Corporate			(43	)			(46	)
Consolidated		$	529			$	545

KELLOGG COMPANY

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of operations

Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. We currently manage our operations in four geographic operating segments, comprised of North America and the three International operating segments of Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

We manage our Company for sustainable performance defined by our long-term annual growth targets. These targets are low single-digit (1 to 3%) for internal net sales, mid single-digit (4 to 6%) for internal operating profit, and high single-digit (7 to 9%) for net earnings per share on a currency neutral basis. See the “Foreign currency translation” section for an explanation of management’s definition of currency neutral.

For the quarter ended April 4, 2009, we reported a 3% decline in net sales, with internal net sales increasing by 4%. Consolidated operating profit declined 3%, with internal operating profit increasing by almost 7%. Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) grew 4% to $.84, compared to $.81 in the comparable prior period. EPS on a currency neutral basis grew 14%.

For 2009, despite a tough economic outlook, we expect our business model and strategy will deliver internal net sales growth of 3 to 4% and internal operating profit growth of mid single-digits (4 to 6%) which are in line with our long-term annual growth targets. We expect our earnings per share to grow at high single-digits (7 to 9%) on a currency neutral basis.

The following table provides an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the first quarter of 2009 versus 2008:

		North								Latin				Asia Pacific
(dollars in millions)		America				Europe				America				(a)				Corporate				Consolidated
2009 net sales		$	2,211			$	557			$	230			$	171			$	—			$	3,169
2008 net sales		$	2,148			$	677			$	253			$	180			$	—			$	3,258
% change — 2009 vs. 2008:
Volume (tonnage) (b)			-1.9	%			-3.8	%			-.2	%			9.2	%			—				-1.6	%
Pricing/mix			6.0	%			5.1	%			8.7	%			1.5	%			—				5.8	%
Subtotal — internal business			4.1	%			1.3	%			8.5	%			10.7	%			—				4.2	%
Acquisitions (c)			.1	%			1.0	%			—				7.1	%			—				.8	%
Foreign currency impact			-1.3	%			-20.0	%			-17.7	%			-23.2	%			—				-7.7	%
Total change			2.9	%			-17.7	%			-9.2	%			-5.4	%			—				-2.7	%

		North								Latin				Asia Pacific
(dollars in millions)		America				Europe				America				(a)				Corporate				Consolidated
2009 operating profit		$	403			$	95			$	49			$	25			$	(43	)		$	529
2008 operating profit		$	403			$	112			$	45			$	31			$	(46	)		$	545
% change — 2009 vs. 2008:
Internal business			1.6	%			8.8	%			28.0	%			16.4	%			4.2	%			6.6	%
Acquisitions (c)			.1	%			.1	%			—				-8.3	%			—				-.4	%
Foreign currency impact			-1.7	%			-23.5	%			-18.4	%			-26.4	%			—				-9.1	%
Total change			0.0	%			-14.6	%			9.6	%			-18.3	%			4.2	%			-2.9	%

(a)		Includes Australia, Asia and South Africa.
(b)		We measure the volume impact (tonnage) on revenues based on the stated weight of our product shipments.
(c)		Impact of results for the quarterly period ended April 4, 2009 from the acquisitions of Navigable Foods, Specialty Cereal and certain assets and liabilities of IndyBake.

Our consolidated net sales decreased by 3%, driven by a significant negative impact from foreign currency translation. Excluding this negative impact, internal net sales grew by 4%, driven by the continued momentum of our pricing and mix initiatives. Internal net sales grew despite the decrease in volume compared to the prior year. We experienced volume growth in global ready-to-eat cereal, which was more than offset by a volume decline in snacks due to the recall of certain peanut-related products and the re-sizing of certain snack boxes in North America, and the move from a volume to value model in Russia.

Our North America operating segment had internal sales growth of 4%. The retail cereal product group grew by almost 6% as we experienced broad based growth in our core brands such as Mini-Wheats, as well as our innovations such as Special K Blueberry, Jumbo Rice Krispies and Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites. The retail snack product group (cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, and fruit snacks) grew by 2% with growth from our FiberPlus innovation, Rice Krispies Treat Squares and our Kashi TLC cereal bars. Our snacks growth was negatively impacted by the peanut-related recall. See the “Product recall” section for further information. The frozen and specialty channels (frozen foods, food service and vending) grew a strong 6% driven by solid growth in Eggo waffles and Eggo Bake Shop innovations.

Our International operating segments collectively achieved net sales growth of 4% on an internal basis. Europe’s internal net sales grew by 1%. Net sales were negatively impacted by retailer disputes resolved during the quarter. Snacks products continued to perform well across the region, especially in the UK driven by Rice Krispies Squares. Latin America’s internal net sales growth was 8% attributable to price increases initiated in 2008 and by cereal sales in Venezuela. Asia Pacific had a very strong quarter, building on last year’s momentum with 11% internal net sales growth. Retail cereal grew exceptionally well in Australia, South Africa and India.

Consolidated operating profit decreased by 3% on an as reported basis and increased almost 7% on an internal basis, when excluding the impact of foreign currency translation and acquisitions. While we continue to experience significant commodity cost pressures, we have been able to more than offset those pressures by savings from our cost reduction initiatives and our pricing/mix. Costs incurred as a result of the peanut-related recall of Kellogg products adversely impacted North America’s operating profit by $27 million or 7% of the quarter’s operating profit. See the “Product recall” section for further information. North America also had higher up-front costs associated with cost reduction initiatives as discussed in the “Other cost reduction initiatives” section. Internal operating profit increased in Latin America due to strong top line growth and lower up-front costs. Europe’s internal operating profit benefited from lower up-front costs, pricing/mix and savings from cost reduction initiatives. Strong top line growth in Asia Pacific resulted in strong internal operating profit growth. Reported operating profit growth was negatively impacted by foreign currency and the acquisition of Navigable Foods. For further information on our acquisitions, see pages 34 to 35 in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Margin performance for the first quarter of 2009 versus 2008 is presented in the following table:

										Change
										vs. prior
Quarter		2009				2008				year (pts.)
Gross margin (a)			41.1	%			41.9	%			-0.8
SGA% (b)			-24.4	%			-25.2	%			0.8
Operating margin			16.7	%			16.7	%			0.0

(a)		Gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.
(b)		Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales.

We strive for gross profit dollar growth to reinvest in brand-building and innovation expenditures. We maximize our gross profit dollars by managing external cost pressures through product pricing and mix improvements, implementing productivity savings and technological initiatives as well as entering into commodity hedges and fixed price contracts to reduce the cost of product ingredients and packaging. For the quarter, our gross profit was down $62 million and was negatively impacted by foreign exchange and peanut-related recall costs. Our gross profit would have been higher by $108 million if we excluded the impact of foreign exchange. Operating margin remained unchanged from the prior year due to disciplined spending in promotions.

As illustrated in the preceding table, our consolidated gross margin declined 80 basis points in the quarter. Our recent acquisitions lowered gross margin by approximately 20 basis points for the quarter. We also continue to

experience inflationary cost pressures for fuel, energy, commodities and employee benefits. During the quarter, higher costs, including recall related costs were offset by savings from cost reduction initiatives and price increases. We expect our full year margin to be flat compared to the prior year by continued price realization and cost savings which will offset cost pressures.

Foreign currency translation

The reporting currency for our financial statements is the U.S. dollar. Certain of our assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily in the euro, British pound, Mexican peso, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar. To prepare our consolidated financial statements, we must translate those assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates. As a result, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar against these other currencies will affect the amount of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency. This could have significant impact on our results if such increase or decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar is substantial.

The recent volatility in the foreign exchange markets has limited our ability to forecast future U.S. dollar reported earnings. As such, we are measuring diluted earnings per share growth and providing guidance on future earnings on a currency neutral basis, assuming earnings are translated at the prior year’s exchange rates. This non-GAAP financial measure is being used to focus management and investors on local currency business results, thereby providing visibility to the underlying trends of the Company. Management believes that excluding the impact of foreign currency from EPS provides a better measurement of comparability given the volatility in foreign exchange markets.

Below is a reconciliation of reported diluted EPS to currency neutral EPS for the quarter ended April 4, 2009:

		Quarter ended
Consolidated results		April 4, 2009				March 29, 2008
Diluted net earnings per share (EPS)		$	0.84			$	0.81
Translational impact (a)			0.08
Currency neutral EPS		$	0.92
Currency neutral EPS growth (b)			14	%

(a)		Translation impact is the difference between reported EPS and the translation of current year net profits at prior year exchange rates, adjusted for any gains (losses) on translational hedges.
(b)		Calculated as a percentage of growth from the prior years’ reported EPS.

Product recall

In January and February, 2009, we recalled certain products because they included ingredients that had the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The recall stemmed from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other authorities’ investigations of Peanut Corporation of America, which supplied us with peanut paste and other ingredients.

The recall represented a Type I subsequent event and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we recorded certain costs associated with the recall in our 2008 financial results. See Note 15 on page 52 of our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the recall. We incurred additional costs in the North America operating segment associated with the recall for product manufactured and sold in 2009 of $27 million or $0.05 of diluted earnings per share.

Exit or disposal activities

We view our continued spending on cost reduction initiatives as part of our ongoing operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving our long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year period of completion. Each cost reduction initiative is normally up to three years in duration. Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation. Certain of these initiatives represent exit or disposal plans for which material charges will be incurred. We include these charges in our measure of operating segment profitability. Management has recently announced its intention to achieve $1 billion of annual cost savings in three years (beginning in 2012). These initiatives are integral to meeting our $1 billion savings challenge.

2009 activities

In 2009, we incurred costs related to our global lean manufacturing program, Kellogg’s lean, efficient, agile network (K LEAN). Lean manufacturing is a philosophy, that when applied to production methodologies, increases the efficiencies of manufacturing plants by reducing waste and errors, minimizing equipment downtime, and increasing equipment and labor productivity. This program seeks to optimize our global manufacturing network, reducing waste, developing best practices across our global facilities and reducing capital expenditures. We expect to incur approximately $20 million in each of 2009 and 2010 related to exit costs associated with K LEAN. The charges represent cash payments for severance and other cash costs associated with the elimination of hourly and salaried positions at various global manufacturing facilities.

For the quarter ended April 4, 2009, we recorded $4 million of charges in cost of goods sold for severance payments in the North America operating segment. As of April 4, 2009, we had reserve of $1 million for employee severance payments.

Prior year activities

We incurred $9 million of costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008 for two projects: the European manufacturing optimization plan impacting our facility in Manchester, England; and the reorganization of production processes to reflect changing market dynamics which impacted our plants in Valls, Spain and Bremen, Germany. These costs were recorded in cost of goods sold and were attributable to the Europe operating segment.

These programs were completed in 2008. There were no exit reserves related to either of the programs as of April 4, 2009 and as of the end of the Company’s 2008 fiscal year. See page 37 in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on these projects.

The European manufacturing optimization plan began in 2006 to improve utilization of our facility in Manchester, England and to better align production in Europe. The following table presents total project costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

		Project costs
		Quarter ended
(millions)		March 29, 2008
Employee severance		$	2
Other cash costs (a)			1
Asset write-offs			1
Retirement benefits (b)			2
Total		$	6

(a)		Primarily includes expenditures for equipment removal and relocation, and temporary contracted services to facilitate employee transactions.
(b)		Pension plan curtailment losses and special termination benefits recognized under SFAS No. 88 “Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits.”

In October 2007, management committed to reorganize certain production processes at its plants in Valls, Spain and Bremen, Germany. The following table presents total project costs for the quarter ended March 29, 2008.

		Project costs
		Quarter ended
(millions)		March 29, 2008
Employee severance		$	2
Asset write-offs			1
Total		$	3