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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019
OR
 ¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                to                
Commission file number 1-16483
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Mondelēz International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Mondelez International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as registered with the SEC)
Virginia52-2284372
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
Three Parkway North,
Deerfield, Illinois
 
Deerfield,Illinois60015
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (847) (847) 943-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Tile of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, no par valueMDLZThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
2.375% Notes due 2021MDLZ21The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.000% Notes due 2022MDLZ22The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.625% Notes due 2023MDLZ23The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.625% Notes due 2027MDLZ27The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.375% Notes due 2035MDLZ35The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.500% Notes due 2035MDLZ35AThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.875% Notes due 2045MDLZ45The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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. Yes  xYesT    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  xYesT    No  ¨



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerx
T  
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer¨
  
Smaller reporting company ¨
  
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨
No  xT

At OctoberJuly 26, 2018,2019, there were 1,453,835,4151,442,150,501 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock outstanding.
 



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
   
PART II -OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 2.
   
Item 6.
   

In this report, for all periods presented, “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and “Mondelēz International” refer to Mondelēz International, Inc. and subsidiaries. References to “Common Stock” refer to our Class A Common Stock.




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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net revenues$6,288
 $6,530
 $19,165
 $18,930
$6,062
 $6,112
 $12,600
 $12,877
Cost of sales3,874
 3,981
 11,362
 11,549
3,593
 3,572
 7,538
 7,488
Gross profit2,414
 2,549
 7,803
 7,381
2,469
 2,540
 5,062
 5,389
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,508
 1,338
 4,939
 4,276
1,427
 1,904
 2,920
 3,431
Asset impairment and exit costs125
 182
 290
 524
15
 111
 35
 165
Net gain on divestitures
 (187) 
 (184)
Net gain on divestiture(41) 
 (41) 
Amortization of intangibles44
 45
 132
 133
43
 44
 87
 88
Operating income737
 1,171
 2,442
 2,632
1,025
 481
 2,061
 1,705
Benefit plan non-service income(19) (10) (47) (30)(12) (15) (29) (28)
Interest and other expense, net86
 19
 414
 262
101
 248
 181
 328
Earnings before income taxes670
 1,162
 2,075
 2,400
936
 248
 1,909
 1,405
Provision for income taxes(310) (272) (662) (510)(216) (15) (405) (352)
Gain on equity method investment transaction757
 
 757
 
Net loss on equity method investment transactions(25) 
 (2) 
Equity method investment net earnings80
 92
 399
 249
113
 87
 226
 319
Net earnings1,197
 982
 2,569
 2,139
808
 320
 1,728
 1,372
Noncontrolling interest earnings(3) (1) (11) (6)(1) (2) (7) (8)
Net earnings attributable to
Mondelēz International
$1,194
 $981
 $2,558
 $2,133
$807
 $318
 $1,721
 $1,364
Per share data:              
Basic earnings per share attributable to
Mondelēz International
$0.81
 $0.65
 $1.73
 $1.41
$0.56
 $0.22
 $1.19
 $0.92
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
Mondelēz International
$0.81
 $0.64
 $1.72
 $1.39
$0.55
 $0.21
 $1.18
 $0.91
Dividends declared$0.26
 $0.22
 $0.70
 $0.60

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net earnings$1,197
 $982
 $2,569
 $2,139
$808
 $320
 $1,728
 $1,372
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses), net of tax:              
Currency translation adjustment(193) 325
 (859) 1,242
(33) (876) 157
 (666)
Pension and other benefit plans47
 (10) 209
 (42)54
 169
 64
 163
Derivative cash flow hedges25
 (19) 5
 11
(62) 26
 (131) (20)
Total other comprehensive earnings/(losses)(121) 296
 (645) 1,211
(41) (681) 90
 (523)
Comprehensive earnings/(losses)1,076
 1,278
 1,924
 3,350
767
 (361) 1,818
 849
less: Comprehensive earnings/(losses) attributable to
noncontrolling interests

 9
 11
 30
3
 (10) 8
 11
Comprehensive earnings/(losses) attributable to
Mondelēz International
$1,076
 $1,269
 $1,913
 $3,320
$764
 $(351) $1,810
 $838

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,373
 $761
$1,248
 $1,100
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $37 at September 30, 2018
and $50 at December 31, 2017)
2,732
 2,691
Other receivables (net of allowances of $56 at September 30, 2018
and $98 at December 31, 2017)
845
 835
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $38 at June 30, 2019
and $40 at December 31, 2018)
2,179
 2,262
Other receivables (net of allowances of $49 at June 30, 2019
and $47 at December 31, 2018)
712
 744
Inventories, net2,842
 2,557
2,731
 2,592
Other current assets930
 676
966
 906
Total current assets8,722
 7,520
7,836
 7,604
Property, plant and equipment, net8,403
 8,677
8,550
 8,482
Operating lease right of use assets637
 
Goodwill20,900
 21,085
20,701
 20,725
Intangible assets, net18,136
 18,639
17,943
 18,002
Prepaid pension assets171
 158
136
 132
Deferred income taxes236
 319
263
 255
Equity method investments7,006
 6,193
7,095
 7,123
Other assets344
 366
412
 406
TOTAL ASSETS$63,918
 $62,957
$63,573
 $62,729
LIABILITIES      
Short-term borrowings$4,811
 $3,517
$3,780
 $3,192
Current portion of long-term debt401
 1,163
3,675
 2,648
Accounts payable5,374
 5,705
5,312
 5,794
Accrued marketing1,647
 1,728
1,638
 1,756
Accrued employment costs671
 721
611
 701
Other current liabilities2,604
 2,959
2,782
 2,646
Total current liabilities15,508
 15,793
17,798
 16,737
Long-term debt14,852
 12,972
11,764
 12,532
Long-term operating lease liabilities447
 
Deferred income taxes3,558
 3,341
3,591
 3,552
Accrued pension costs1,306
 1,669
1,057
 1,221
Accrued postretirement health care costs397
 419
355
 351
Other liabilities2,765
 2,689
2,387
 2,623
TOTAL LIABILITIES38,386
 36,883
37,399
 37,016
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

 

EQUITY      
Common Stock, no par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized and
1,996,537,778 shares issued at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)

 
Common Stock, no par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized and
1,996,537,778 shares issued at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018)

 
Additional paid-in capital31,932
 31,915
31,970
 31,961
Retained earnings24,075
 22,631
25,348
 24,491
Accumulated other comprehensive losses(10,642) (9,997)(10,541) (10,630)
Treasury stock, at cost (539,452,295 shares at September 30, 2018 and
508,401,694 shares at December 31, 2017)
(19,908) (18,555)
Treasury stock, at cost (554,035,528 shares at June 30, 2019 and
545,537,923 shares at December 31, 2018)
(20,684) (20,185)
Total Mondelēz International Shareholders’ Equity25,457
 25,994
26,093
 25,637
Noncontrolling interest75
 80
81
 76
TOTAL EQUITY25,532
 26,074
26,174
 25,713
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$63,918
 $62,957
$63,573
 $62,729
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 Mondelēz International Shareholders’ Equity    
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Earnings/
(Losses)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non-controlling
Interest
 
Total
Equity
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019             
Balances at April 1, 2019$
 $31,933
 $24,954
 $(10,498) $(20,561) $81
 $25,909
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 807
 
 
 1
 808
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses),
   net of income taxes

 
 
 (43) 
 2
 (41)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 37
 (35) 
 153
 
 155
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (276) 
 (276)
Cash dividends declared ($0.26 per share)
 
 (378) 
 
 
 (378)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest
     and other activities

 
 
 
 
 (3) (3)
Balances at June 30, 2019$
 $31,970
 $25,348
 $(10,541) $(20,684) $81
 $26,174
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019             
Balances at January 1, 2019$
 $31,961
 $24,491
 $(10,630) $(20,185) $76
 $25,713
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 1,721
 
 
 7
 1,728
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses),
   net of income taxes

 
 
 89
 
 1
 90
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 9
 (111) 
 442
 
 340
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (941) 
 (941)
Cash dividends declared ($0.52 per share)
 
 (753) 
 
 
 (753)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest
     and other activities

 
 
 
 
 (3) (3)
Balances at June 30, 2019$
 $31,970
 $25,348
 $(10,541) $(20,684) $81
 $26,174
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018             
Balances at April 1, 2018$
 $31,876
 $23,305
 $(9,854) $(18,881) $98
 $26,544
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 318
 
 
 2
 320
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses),
   net of income taxes

 
 
 (669) 
 (12) (681)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 37
 (9) 
 42
 
 70
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (650) 
 (650)
Cash dividends declared ($0.22 per share)
 
 (324) 
 
 
 (324)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest
     and other activities

 
 
 
 
 (4) (4)
Balances at June 30, 2018$
 $31,913
 $23,290
 $(10,523) $(19,489) $84
 $25,275
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018             
Balances at January 1, 2018$
 $31,915
 $22,631
 $(9,997) $(18,555) $80
 $26,074
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 1,364
 
 
 8
 1,372
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses),
   net of income taxes

 
 
 (526) 
 3
 (523)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 (2) (60) 
 216
 
 154
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (1,150) 
 (1,150)
Cash dividends declared ($0.44 per share)
 
 (651) 
 
 
 (651)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest
     and other activities

 
 6
 
 
 (7) (1)
Balances at June 30, 2018$
 $31,913
 $23,290
 $(10,523) $(19,489) $84
 $25,275

 Mondelēz International Shareholders’ Equity    
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Earnings/
(Losses)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non-controlling
Interest*
 
Total
Equity
Balances at January 1, 2017$
 $31,847
 $21,125
 $(11,118) $(16,713) $54
 $25,195
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 2,828
 
 
 14
 2,842
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses), net of income taxes
 
 
 1,121
 
 28
 1,149
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 68
 (83) 
 360
 
 345
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (2,202) 
 (2,202)
Cash dividends declared ($0.82 per share)
 
 (1,239) 
 
 
 (1,239)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest and other activities
 
 
 
 
 (16) (16)
Balances at December 31, 2017$
 $31,915
 $22,631
 $(9,997) $(18,555) $80
 $26,074
Comprehensive earnings/(losses):             
Net earnings
 
 2,558
 
 
 11
 2,569
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses), net of income taxes
 
 
 (645) 
 
 (645)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards
 17
 (90) 
 283
 
 210
Common Stock repurchased
 
 
 
 (1,636) 
 (1,636)
Cash dividends declared ($0.70 per share)
 
 (1,030) 
 
 
 (1,030)
Dividends paid on noncontrolling interest and other activities
 
 6
 
 
 (16) (10)
Balances at September 30, 2018$
 $31,932
 $24,075
 $(10,642) $(19,908) $75
 $25,532

*Noncontrolling interest as of September 30, 2017 was $68 million, as compared to $54 million as of January 1, 2017. The change of $14 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to $24 million of other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, and $6 million of net earnings offset by $(16) million of dividends paid.

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Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net earnings$2,569
 $2,139
$1,728
 $1,372
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:      
Depreciation and amortization613
 604
517
 407
Stock-based compensation expense92
 104
71
 67
U.S. tax reform transition tax89
 
2
 86
Deferred income tax provision179
 77
Deferred income tax provision/(benefit)36
 (15)
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation120
 287
4
 43
Loss on early extinguishment of debt140
 11

 140
Gain on equity method investment transaction(757) 
Net gain on divestitures
 (184)
Net gain on divestiture(41) 
Net loss on equity method investment transactions2
 
Equity method investment net earnings(399) (249)(226) (319)
Distributions from equity method investments151
 143
188
 151
Other non-cash items, net344
 (238)(46) 366
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:      
Receivables, net(230) (387)135
 112
Inventories, net(431) (236)(145) (240)
Accounts payable(143) (426)(430) (325)
Other current assets41
 68
(20) (41)
Other current liabilities(320) (604)(638) (481)
Change in pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, net(173) (312)(91) (141)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,885
 797
1,046
 1,182
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(810) (721)(465) (532)
Acquisition, net of cash received(528) 

 (528)
Proceeds from divestiture, net of disbursements
 516
163
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other136
 77
35
 19
Net cash used in investing activities(1,202) (128)(267) (1,041)
CASH PROVIDED BY/(USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Issuances of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days2,433
 1,375
809
 1,315
Repayments of commercial paper, maturities greater than 90 days(1,494) (1,681)(2,169) (1,020)
Net issuances of other short-term borrowings403
 2,266
1,958
 298
Long-term debt proceeds2,948
 350
597
 2,948
Long-term debt repaid(1,821) (1,468)(409) (1,442)
Repurchase of Common Stock(1,650) (1,786)(940) (1,177)
Dividends paid(980) (869)(756) (657)
Other154
 165
271
 124
Net cash used in financing activities(7) (1,648)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities(639) 389
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(64) 82
8
 (45)
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Increase/(decrease)612
 (897)
Increase148
 485
Balance at beginning of period761
 1,741
1,100
 761
Balance at end of period$1,373
 $844
$1,248
 $1,246

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Mondelēz International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted. It is management’s opinion that these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of future or annual results. For a complete set of consolidated financial statements and related notes, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

Principles of Consolidation:
The condensed consolidated financial statements include Mondelēz International, Inc. as well as our wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries, except our Venezuelan subsidiaries. As ofsubsidiaries that were deconsolidated in 2015. All intercompany transactions are eliminated. The noncontrolling interest represents the close of the 2015 fiscal year, we deconsolidated and fully impaired our investmentnoncontrolling investors' interests in our Venezuelan operations. As such, for all periods presented, we have excluded the results of operations, financial positionsubsidiaries that we control and cash flows of our Venezuelan subsidiaries from our condensed consolidated financial statements.consolidate. We account for investments over which we exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. Investments over which we do not have significant influence or control are not material and are carried at cost as there is no readily determinable fair value for the equity interests.

Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting:
We translate the results of operations of our subsidiaries from multiple currencies using average exchange rates during each period and translate balance sheet accounts using exchange rates at the end of each period. We record currency translation adjustments as a component of equity (except for highly inflationary currencies) and realized exchange gains and losses on transactions in earnings.

Highly inflationary accounting is triggered when a country’s three-year cumulative inflation rate exceeds 100%. It requires the remeasurement of financial statements of subsidiaries in the country from the functional currency of the subsidiary to our U.S. dollar reporting currency, with currency remeasurement gains or losses recorded in earnings. As discussed below, beginning on July 1, 2018, we began to apply highly inflationary accounting for our operations in Argentina.

Argentina. During the second quarter of 2018, primarily based on published estimates whichthat indicated that Argentina's three-year cumulative inflation rate exceeded 100%, we concluded that Argentina became a highly inflationary economy for accounting purposes. Our Argentinian operations contributed $113 million, or 1.8% of consolidated net revenues in the three months and $380 million, or 2.0% of consolidated net revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2018. As of July 1, 2018, we began to apply highly inflationary accounting for our Argentinian subsidiaries and changed their functional currency from the Argentinian peso to the U.S. dollar. On July 1, 2018, both monetary and non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Argentinian pesos were remeasured into U.S. dollars. As of each subsequent balance sheet date, Argentinian peso denominated monetary assets and liabilities were remeasured into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, with remeasurement and other transaction gains and losses recorded in net earnings. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, our Argentinian operations had $7$12 million of Argentinian peso denominated net monetary assets. Duringliabilities. Our Argentinian operations contributed $99 million, or 1.6% of consolidated net revenues in the three months and $199 million, or 1.6%, of consolidated net revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2019. We recorded a remeasurement gain of $1 million during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, we recorded2019 and a $13remeasurement loss of $1 million remeasurement lossduring the six months ended June 30, 2019 within selling, general and administrative expenses related to the devaluationrevaluation of the Argentinian peso denominated net monetary assets duringassets.

Brexit. In the quarter.six months ended June 30, 2019, we generated 8.4% of our consolidated net revenues in the United Kingdom. We continue to monitor the U.K. planned exit from the European Union ("Brexit"), the deadline for which has been extended through October 31, 2019. We continue to take protective measures in response to the potential impacts on our results of operations and financial condition. Following the Brexit vote in June 2016, there was significant volatility in the global stock markets and currency exchange rates. The value of the British pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar declined significantly and negatively affected our translated results reported in U.S. dollars. If the ultimate terms of the United Kingdom’s separation from the European Union negatively impact the U.K. economy or result in disruptions to sales or our supply chain, the impact to our results of operations and financial condition could be material. We have taken measures to increase our resources in customer service & logistics together with increasing our inventory levels of imported raw materials, packaging and finished goods in the United Kingdom to help us manage through the Brexit transition and the inherent risks.

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Other Countries. Since we sell our products in approximately 160over 150 countries and have operations in over 80 countries, we monitor economic and currency-related risks and seek to take protective measures in response to these exposures. Some of the countries in which we do business have recently experienced periods of significant economic uncertainty and exchange rate volatility, including Brazil, China, Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom (Brexit), Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa and Pakistan. We continue to monitor operations, currencies and net monetary exposures in these countries. At this time, we do not anticipate that these countries are at risk of becoming highly inflationary countries.


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Revenue Recognition:
We predominantly sell food and beverage products across several product categories and in all regions as detailed in Note 16, Segment Reporting. We recognize revenue when control over the products transfers to our customers, which generally occurs upon delivery or shipment of the products. A small percentage of our net revenues relates to the licensing of our intellectual property, predominantly brand and trade names, and we record these revenues when earned within the period of the license term. We account for product shipping, handling and insurance as fulfillment activities with revenues for these activities recorded within net revenue and costs recorded within cost of sales. Any taxes collected on behalf of government authorities are excluded from net revenues.

Revenues are recorded net of trade and sales incentives and estimated product returns. Known or expected pricing or revenue adjustments, such as trade discounts, rebates or returns, are estimated at the time of sale. We base these estimates of expected amounts principally on historical utilization and redemption rates. Estimates that affect revenue, such as trade incentives and product returns, are monitored and adjusted each period until the incentives or product returns are realized.

Key sales terms, such as pricing and quantities ordered, are established on a frequent basis such that most customer arrangements and related incentives have a one year or shorter duration. As such, we do not capitalize contract inception costs and we capitalize product fulfillment costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP and our inventory policies. We generally do not have any unbilled receivables at the end of a period. Deferred revenues are not material and primarily include customer advance payments typically collected a few days before product delivery, at which time deferred revenues are reclassified and recorded as net revenues. We generally do not receive noncash consideration for the sale of goods nor do we grant payment financing terms greater than one year.

Transfers of Financial Assets:
We account for transfers of financial assets, such as uncommitted revolving non-recourse accounts receivable factoring arrangements, when we have surrendered control over the related assets. Determining whether control has transferred requires an evaluation of relevant legal considerations, an assessment of the nature and extent of our continuing involvement with the assets transferred and any other relevant considerations. We use receivable factoring arrangements periodically when circumstances are favorable to manage liquidity. We have non-recourse factoring arrangements in which we sell eligible trade receivables primarily to banks in exchange for cash. We may then continue to collect the receivables sold, acting solely as a collecting agent on behalf of the banks. The outstanding principal amount of receivables under these arrangements amounted to $769$712 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $843$819 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. The incremental cost of factoring receivables under this arrangement was not material for all periods presented. The proceeds from the sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Leases:
We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease at contract inception. On January 1, 2019, we began to record operating leases on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We elected not to recognize right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities for short-term operating leases with terms of 12 months or less. Long-term operating lease ROU assets and long-term operating lease liabilities are presented separately and operating lease liabilities payable in the next twelve months are recorded in other current liabilities. Finance lease ROU assets continue to be presented in property, plant and equipment and the related finance lease liabilities continue to be presented in the current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt.

Lease ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets are recognized at commencement date at the value of the lease liability, adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received and initial direct costs incurred. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. The non-recurring fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 as no fair value inputs are observable. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in most of our leases, we use our country-specific incremental borrowing rate based on the lease term using information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Many of our leases contain non-lease components (e.g. product costs, common-area or other maintenance costs) that relate to the lease components of the agreement. Non-lease components and the lease components to which they relate are accounted for as a single lease component as we have elected to combine lease and non-lease components for all classes of underlying assets.

Amortization of ROU lease assets is calculated on a straight-line basis over the lease term with the expense recorded in cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses depending on the nature of the leased item. Interest expense is recorded over the lease term and is recorded in interest expense (based on a front-loaded interest expense pattern) for finance leases and is recorded in cost of sales or selling, general and administrative expenses (on a straight-line basis) for operating leases. All operating lease cash payments and interest on finance leases are recorded within cash flows from operating activities and all finance lease principal payments are recorded within cash flows from financing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

New Accounting Pronouncements:
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") that aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs for internal-use software. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The new standard may impact our disclosures and is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The new standard may impact our disclosures and is not expected to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that requires entities to record share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from non-employees at fair value as of adoption date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


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In February 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that permits entities to elect a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 enactment of U.S. tax reform legislation. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessingdid not elect to reclassify these stranded tax effects from U.S. tax reform when we adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2019. As such, this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Our policy is to release stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income under the portfolio method rather than on an individual item by item basis.

In August 2017,June 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to better align hedge accounting with an entity’s risk management activities and improve disclosures surrounding hedging. For cash flow and net investment hedges ason the measurement of the adoption date, thecredit losses on financial instruments. This ASU requires a modified retrospective transition approach. Presentation and disclosure requirements relatedentities to this ASU are required prospectively. Themeasure the impairment of certain financial instruments, including trade receivables, based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,2019, with early adoption permitted.permitted for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We early adoptedare currently assessing the standard as of January 1, 2018 and there was noguidance. This ASU is not expected to have a material impact toon our consolidated financial statements upon adoption. Refer to Note 9, Financial Instruments, for additional information.statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU on lease accounting.accounting to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The ASU revises existing U.S. GAAP and outlines a new model for lessors and lessees to use in accounting for lease contracts. The guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-useROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases. In the statement of earnings, lessees will classify leases as either operating (resulting in straight-line expense) or financing (resulting in a front-loaded expense pattern).financing. In July 2018, the FASB issued an ASU whichthat allows for an alternative transition approach, which willdoes not require adjustments to comparative prior-period amounts. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We plan to adoptadopted the new standard on January 1, 2019. We continueelected to make progress in our data collection and evaluationapply the package of our leasing arrangements, practical expedients accounting policy electionsthat allowed us not to reassess the lease classification and implementing ourinitial direct costs for expired or existing leases or whether expired or existing contracts contain leases. We elected not to separate non-lease components from lease accounting system. We completedcomponents and to account for both as a single lease component by class of the underlying asset.

The impact of adopting the standard included the initial designrecognition as of changes to our business processes to meet the newJanuary 1, 2019, of $710 million of lease accountingrelated assets and disclosure requirements. At this time, we are unable to reasonably estimate the expected increase in assets and$730 million of lease related liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheetsheet. The transition method we elected for our operating leases.

In January 2016, the FASB issued an ASU that provides updated guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosureadoption requires a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of financial assets and liabilities. The standard requires that equity investments (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The standard also impacts financial liabilities under the fair value option and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted this standard on January 1, 2018 and there2019, which was no material impact to our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU on revenue recognition from contracts with customers. The ASU outlines a new, single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue. The core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of control over promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for the goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from customer contracts, including significant judgments made in recognizing revenue. In 2016 and 2017, the FASB issued several ASUs that clarified principal versus agent (gross versus net) revenue presentation considerations, confirmed the accounting for certain prepaid stored-value products and clarified the guidance for identifying performance obligations within a contract, the accounting for licenses and partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The FASB also issued two ASUs providing technical corrections, narrow scope exceptions and practical expedients to clarify and improve the implementation of the new revenue recognition guidance. The revenue guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018 on a full retrospective basis. There was no material financial impact from adopting the new revenue standards in any of the historical periods presented. Also refer to the Revenue Recognition section above and Note 16, Segment Reporting, for disaggregated revenue information.not material.

Reclassifications:
Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to current-year presentation. During the third quarter of 2018, in connection with the Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. transaction, we changed our accounting principle to reflect our share of Keurig Green Mountain Inc.’s historical results and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.'s ongoing results on a one-quarter lag basis while we continue to record dividends when cash is received. This change was applied retrospectively to all periods presented. Refer to Note 6,7, Equity Method Investments, for more information. Additionally, on January 1, 2018, we adopted an ASU that changed the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement costs on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As a result of this adoption, we disaggregated the components of our net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs and move

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d components other than service costs to a new line item, benefit plan non-service income, located below operating income. Prior-period cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and asset impairment and exit costs as well as segment operating income results were updated to reflect the reclassification. All components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs are summarized in Note 10, Benefit Plans.

Note 2. Divestitures and Acquisitions

On May 28, 2019, we completed the sale of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa to Arla Foods of Denmark. We received cash proceeds of $158 million and divested $19 million of current assets and $96 million of non-current assets. We also paid $2 million of transaction costs and recorded a net pre-tax gain of $41 million on the sale. We also incurred divestiture-related costs of $11 million in the three months and $10 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019.


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On June 7, 2018, we acquired a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, within our North America segment for $527 million cash paid, net of cash received, and extended our premium biscuit offerings. We paid $528 million, net of cash received, and we expect to finalize the purchase price paid later this year once final working capital adjustments are confirmed. We accounted for the transaction as a business combination. We are working to complete the valuation work and have recorded a preliminaryAs of June 30, 2019, we finalized our purchase price allocation of $40and there were no significant changes to the net assets previously recorded. The final purchase price allocation included $45 million to definite-lived intangible assets, $170$205 million to indefinite-lived intangible assets, $335$297 million to goodwill, $16 million to property, plant and equipment, $5 million to inventory, $9 million to accounts receivable, $6$7 million to current liabilities and $41$43 million to deferred tax liabilities.

On December 28, 2017, we completed the sale The acquisition added incremental net revenues of a confectionery business in Japan. We received cash proceeds of ¥2.8 billion ($24 million as of December 28, 2017) and recorded an immaterial pre-tax loss on the divestiture within our AMEA segment.

On October 2, 2017, we completed the sale of one of our equity method investments and received cash proceeds of $65 million. We recorded a pre-tax gain of $40 million within the gain on equity method investment transactions and $15 million of tax expense.

In connection with the 2012 spin-off of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. ("Kraft Foods Group", now a part of The Kraft Heinz Company (“KHC”)), Kraft Foods Group and we each granted the other various licenses to use certain trademarks in connection with particular product categories in specified jurisdictions. On August 17, 2017, we entered into two agreements with KHC to terminate the licenses of certain KHC-owned brands used in our grocery business within our Europe region and to transfer to KHC inventory and certain other assets. On August 17, 2017, the first transaction closed and we received cash proceeds of €9 million ($11 million as of August 17, 2017) and on October 23, 2017, the second transaction closed and we received cash proceeds of €2 million ($3 million as of October 23, 2017). The gain on both transactions combined was immaterial.

On July 4, 2017, we completed the sale of most of our grocery business in Australia and New Zealand to Bega Cheese Limited for $456 million Australian dollars ($347 million as of July 4, 2017). We recorded a pre-tax gain of $247 million Australian dollars ($187 million as of July 4, 2017) on the sale. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded a final $3 million inventory-related working capital adjustment, increasing the pre-tax gain in 2017 to $190 million. During the first nine months of 2017, we also incurred divestiture-related costs of $2$35 million and a foreign currency hedge lossincremental operating income of $3$4 million in connection with this transaction.

On April 28, 2017, we completed2019 through the saleanniversary of several manufacturing facilities in France and the sale or license of several local confectionery brands. We received cash of approximately €157 million ($169 million as of April 28, 2017), net of cash divested with the businesses. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we reversed $3 million of accrued expenses no longer required. We also incurred divestiture-related costs of $1 million in the three months and $22 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. We recorded a $3 million loss on the sale during the three months ended June 30, 2017. Divestiture-related costs were recorded within cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses primarily within our Europe segment.acquisition date.


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Note 3. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:
As of September 30,
2018
 As of December 31,
2017
As of June 30,
2019
 As of December 31,
2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Raw materials$743
 $711
$722
 $726
Finished product2,227
 1,975
2,129
 1,987
2,970
 2,686
2,851
 2,713
Inventory reserves(128) (129)(120) (121)
Inventories, net$2,842
 $2,557
$2,731
 $2,592


Note 4. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
As of September 30,
2018
 As of December 31,
2017
As of June 30,
2019
 As of December 31,
2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Land and land improvements$431
 $458
$422
 $424
Buildings and building improvements2,984
 2,979
3,017
 2,984
Machinery and equipment10,997
 11,195
10,918
 10,943
Construction in progress919
 1,048
854
 894
15,331
 15,680
15,211
 15,245
Accumulated depreciation(6,928) (7,003)(6,661) (6,763)
Property, plant and equipment, net$8,403
 $8,677
$8,550
 $8,482


For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, capital expenditures of $810$465 million excluded $249$217 million of accrued capital expenditures remaining unpaid at SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and included payment for $331 million of capital expenditures that were accrued and unpaid at December 31, 2018. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, capital expenditures of $532 million excluded $268 million of accrued capital expenditures remaining unpaid at June 30, 2018 and included payment for a portion of the $357 million of capital expenditures that were accrued and unpaid at December 31, 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, capital expenditures


Table of $721 million excluded $220 million of accrued capital expenditures remaining unpaid at September 30, 2017 and included payment for a portion of the $343 million of capital expenditures that were accrued and unpaid at December 31, 2016.Contents

In connection with our restructuring program, we recorded non-cash property, plant and equipment write-downs (including accelerated depreciation and asset impairments) in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings within asset impairment and exit costs and within the segment results as follows (refer to Note 7,8, Restructuring Program).
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Latin America$4
 $13
 $18
 $25
$
 $6
 $1
 $14
AMEA(4) 20
 4
 62
(3) 4
 (2) 8
Europe9
 10
 15
 52
1
 1
 2
 6
North America(4) 3
 5
 25
1
 2
 4
 8
Non-cash property, plant and equipment
write-downs
$5
 $46
 $42
 $164
$(1) $13
 $5
 $36


Note 5. Leases

We have operating and finance leases for manufacturing and distribution facilities, vehicles, equipment and office space. Our leases have remaining lease terms of1 to 9 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 6 years. We assume the majority of our termination options will not be exercised when determining the lease term of our leases. We do not include significant restrictions or covenants in our lease agreements, and residual value guarantees are generally not included within our operating leases, with the exception of some fleet leases. Some of our leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on usage or output or may vary for other reasons, such as product costs, insurance and tax payments. These variable payment leases are not included in our recorded lease assets and liabilities and are expensed as incurred. Certain leases are tied to a variable index or rate and are included in our lease assets and liabilities based on the indices or rates as of lease commencement.

The components of lease costs were as follows:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 (in millions)
Operating lease cost$56
 $115
    
Finance lease cost:   
Amortization of right-of-use assets6
 10
Interest on lease liabilities
 1
    
Short-term lease cost11
 20
Variable lease cost105
 205
    
Sublease income(1) (2)
    
Total lease cost$177
 $349


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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
 (in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(135)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(1)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(9)
  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: 
Operating leases$78
Finance leases17


Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
 As of June 30, 2019
 (in millions)
Operating Leases: 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of amortization$637
  
Other current liabilities$197
Operating lease liabilities447
Total operating lease liabilities$644
  
Finance Leases: 
Finance leases, net of amortization (within property, plant & equipment)$58
  
Other current liabilities$21
Other long-term liabilities40
Total finance lease liabilities$61
  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 
Operating leases5.0 years
Finance leases3.1 years
  
Weighted Average Discount Rate 
Operating leases3.5%
Finance leases4.8%



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Future lease payments under non-cancelable leases under prior lease accounting rules (ASC 840) and under the new lease accounting rules (ASC 842) that went into effect on January 1, 2019 were as follows:
 As of June 30, 2019 
As of December 31,
2018
 ASC 842 ASC 840
 Operating Leases Finance Leases Operating Leases
 (in millions)
Year Ending December 31:     
2019 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2019)$113
 $13
  
2019    $208
2020193
 23
 165
2021137
 18
 114
202296
 7
 79
202363
 2
 57
Thereafter120
 1
 157
Total future undiscounted lease payments$722
 $64
 $780
Less imputed interest(78) (3)  
Total reported lease liability$644
 $61
  


In 2020, we expect to record a $46 million operating lease liability for a 15 year lease that has not yet commenced.

Note 5.6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill by segment was:
As of September 30,
2018
 As of December 31,
2017
As of June 30,
2019
 As of December 31,
2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Latin America$819
 $901
$833
 $823
AMEA3,222
 3,371
3,169
 3,210
Europe7,611
 7,880
7,499
 7,519
North America9,248
 8,933
9,200
 9,173
Goodwill$20,900
 $21,085
$20,701
 $20,725


Intangible assets consisted of the following:
As of September 30,
2018
 As of December 31,
2017
As of June 30,
2019
 As of December 31,
2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Non-amortizable intangible assets$17,288
 $17,671
$17,229
 $17,201
Amortizable intangible assets2,341
 2,386
2,331
 2,328
19,629
 20,057
19,560
 19,529
Accumulated amortization(1,493) (1,418)(1,617) (1,527)
Intangible assets, net$18,136
 $18,639
$17,943
 $18,002


Non-amortizable intangible assets consist principally of brand names purchased through our acquisitions of Nabisco Holdings Corp., the Spanish and Portuguese operations of United Biscuits, the global LU biscuit business of Groupe Danone S.A. and Cadbury Limited. Amortizable intangible assets consist primarily of trademarks, customer-related intangibles, process technology, licenses and non-compete agreements.

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $43 million for the three months and $87 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and $44 million for the three months and $132$88 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 and $45 million for the three months and $133 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. 2018.

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For the next five years, we currently estimate annual amortization expense of approximately $175$170 million for the next threetwo years and approximately $85 million in years four andthree to five (reflecting SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 exchange rates).

Changes in goodwill and intangible assets consisted of:
 Goodwill 
Intangible
Assets, at cost
 (in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2018$21,085
 $20,057
Currency/other(520) (570)
Acquisition335
 210
Asset impairments
 (68)
Balance at September 30, 2018$20,900
 $19,629
 Goodwill 
Intangible
Assets, at cost
 (in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2019$20,725
 $19,529
Currency20
 31
Divestitures(43) 
Acquisition(1) 
Balance at June 30, 2019$20,701
 $19,560


Changes to goodwill and intangibles were:
Acquisition – In connection with the acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop in the second quarter of 2018, we recorded a preliminary purchase price allocation of $335 million to goodwill and $210 million to intangible assets. See Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for additional information.
Asset impairments – During the third quarter of 2018, we recorded $68 million of intangible asset impairments related to our annual testing of non-amortizable intangible assets as described further below.

Our annual impairment assessment test for goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets was performed as of July 1, 2018. As part of our goodwill quantitative annual impairment testing, we compare a reporting unit’s estimated fair value with its carrying value to evaluate the risk of potential goodwill impairment. We estimate a reporting unit’s

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fair value using a discounted cash flow method which incorporates planned growth rates, market-based discount rates and estimates of residual value. This year, for our Europe and North America reporting units, we used a market-based, weighted-average cost of capital of 7.3% to discount the projected cash flows of those operations. For our Latin America and AMEA reporting units, we used a risk-rated discount rate of 10.3%. Estimating the fair value of individual reporting units requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding our future plans and industry and economic conditions, and our actual results and conditions may differ over time. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s net assets exceeds its fair value, we would record an impairment based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value of the reporting unit.

In 2018, there were no goodwill impairments and each of our reporting units had sufficient fair value in excess of its carrying value. While all reporting units passed our annual impairment testing, if planned business performance expectations are not met or specific valuation factors outside of our control, such as discount rates, change significantly, then the estimated fair values of a reporting unit or reporting units might decline and lead to a goodwill impairment in the future.

During our 2018 annual testing of non-amortizable intangible assets, we recorded $68 million of impairment charges in the third quarter of 2018 related to five trademarks. The impairments arose due to lower than expected product growth. We recorded charges related to gum, chocolate, biscuits and candy trademarks of $45 million in Europe, $14 million in North America and $9 million in AMEA. The impairment charges were calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value of the intangible assets on a global basis and were recorded within asset impairment and exit costs. We primarily use a relief of royalty valuation method, which utilizes estimates of future sales, growth rates, royalty rates and discount rates in determining a brand's global fair value. We also identified seven brands, including the five impaired trademarks, with $546$536 million of aggregate book value as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019, that each had a fair value in excess of book value of 10% or less. We believe our current plans for each of these brands will allow them to continue to not be impaired, but if the product line expectations are not met or specific valuation factors outside of our control, such as discount rates, change significantly, then a brand or brands could become impaired in the future.

Note 6.7. Equity Method Investments

Our investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting totaled $7,006$7,095 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $6,193$7,123 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. Our largest investments are in Jacobs Douwe Egberts (“JDE”) and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: "KDP”).

JDE:
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we held a 26.5% voting interest, a 26.4% ownership interest and a 26.3%26.2% profit and dividend sharing interest in JDE. We recorded JDE equity earnings of $38$53 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2019 and $42 million in the second quarter of 2018 and $50 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $126$103 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $88 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. We also recorded $73 million of cash dividends received during the first quarter of 20182019 and $49$73 million of cash dividends received during the first quarter of 2017.2018.

JDE / Keurig Exchange:
On March 7, 2016, we exchanged a portion of our 43.5% JDE equity interest for a new equity interest in Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig"). Following the transaction, our JDE equity interest became 26.5% and our new Keurig equity interest was 24.2%. During the first quarter of 2016, we recorded the difference between the $2.0 billion fair value of Keurig and our basis in the exchanged JDE shares as a gain of $43 million. In the second quarter of 2019, we determined an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive losses related to our JDE investment was required, which reduced our previously reported gain by $29 million. We recorded the adjustment in the net loss on equity method transactions in the second quarter.

Keurig Dr Pepper Transaction:
On July 9, 2018, Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig") closed on its definitive merger agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and formed KDP,Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: "KDP"), a publicly traded company. Following the close of the transaction, our 24.2% investment in Keurig together with our shareholder loan receivable became a 13.8% investment in KDP. During the third quarter of 2018, we recorded a preliminary pre-tax gain of $757$778 million reported as a gain on equity method transaction and $184$192 million of deferred tax expense reported in the provision for income taxes (or $573$586 million after-tax gain) related to the change in our ownership interest while KDP finalizes the valuation for the transaction. interest.

We hold two director positions on the KDP board as well as additional governance rights. As we continue to have significant influence, we continue to account for our investment in KDP under the equity method, resulting in recognizing our share of their earnings within our earnings and our share of their dividends within our cash flows.


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In connection with this transaction, during the third quarter of 2018, we changed our accounting principle to reflect our share of Keurig's historical and KDP's ongoing earnings on a one-quarter lag basis while we continue to record dividends when cash is received. We determined a lag was preferable as it enables us to continue to report our quarterly and annual results on a timely basis and to record our share of KDP’s ongoing results once KDP has publicly reported its results. This change in accounting principle was applied retrospectively to all periods. While our operating income did not change, equity method investment net earnings, net earnings and earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect the lag across all reported periods.

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statements of earnings and comprehensive earnings and the condensed consolidated balance sheet that changed as a result of the lag. The condensed consolidated statements of cash flow and equity were also updated to reflect these changes.
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2017
 As Reported As Adjusted As Reported As Adjusted
 (in millions)
Statements of Earnings       
Equity method investment net earnings$103
 $92
 $236
 $249
Net earnings993
 982
 2,126
 2,139
Net earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
992
 981
 2,120
 2,133
Earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International:
       
Basic EPS$0.66
 $0.65
 $1.40
 $1.41
Diluted EPS$0.65
 $0.64
 $1.38
 $1.39
        
Statements of Other Comprehensive Earnings       
Currency translation adjustment$337
 $325
 $1,260
 $1,242
Total other comprehensive earnings / (losses)308
 296
 1,229
 1,211
Comprehensive earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
1,292
 1,269
 3,325
 3,320
 As of December 31, 2017
 As Reported As Adjusted
 (in millions)
Balance Sheet   
Equity method investments$6,345
 $6,193
Deferred income taxes3,376
 3,341
Retained earnings22,749
 22,631
Accumulated other comprehensive losses(9,998) (9,997)
Total Mondelēz International shareholders' equity26,111
 25,994
Total equity26,191
 26,074
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
 As Reported As Adjusted As Reported As Adjusted
 (in millions)
Statements of Earnings       
Provision for income taxes$(14) $(15) $(321) $(352)
Equity method investment net earnings91
 87
 185
 319
Net earnings325
 320
 1,269
 1,372
Net earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
323
 318
 1,261
 1,364
Earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International:
       
Basic EPS$0.22
 $0.22
 $0.85
 $0.92
Diluted EPS$0.22
 $0.21
 $0.84
 $0.91
        
Statements of Other Comprehensive Earnings       
Currency translation adjustment$(874) $(876) $(667) $(666)
Total other comprehensive earnings/(losses)(680) (681) (525) (523)
Comprehensive earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
(345) (351) 733
 838


As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we continue to holdheld a 13.8%13.6% ownership interest in KDP. Our ownership interest in KDP may change over time due to stock-based compensation arrangements and other transactions by KDP. During the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $23 million pre-tax gain related to the impact of a KDP acquisition that decreased our ownership interest from 13.8% to 13.6%. As of June 30, 2019, based on KDP's closing stock price, the fair value of our ownership interest in KDP was $5.5 billion, which exceeded the carrying value of our KDP investment.

We recorded equity earnings and cash dividends of $21$35 million and $28 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and equity earnings, shareholder loan interest and cash dividends of $14$16 million, $6 million and $5$2 millionin the thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2018. We recorded equity earnings and cash dividends of $72 million and $57 million in the first six months of 2019 and equity earnings, shareholder loan interest and cash dividends of $191$170 million, $12 million and $5 million in the first ninesix months of 2018 and $67 million, $18 million and $11 million in the first nine months of 2017.2018.

Note 7.8. Restructuring Program

On May 6, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a $3.5 billion 2014-2018 restructuring program and up to $2.2 billion of capital expenditures. On August 31, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a $600 million reallocation between restructuring program cash costs and capital expenditures so the $5.7 billion program consisted of approximately $4.1 billion of restructuring program charges ($3.1 billion cash costs and $1.0 billion non-cash costs) and up to $1.6 billion of capital expenditures.


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On September 6, 2018, our Board of Directors approved an extension of the restructuring program through 2022, an increase of $1.3 billion in the program charges and an increase of $700 million in capital expenditures. The total $7.7 billion program now consists of $5.4 billion of program charges ($4.1 billion of cash costs and $1.3 billion of non-cash costs) and total capital expenditures of $2.3 billion to be incurred over the life of the program. The current restructuring program, as increased and extended by these

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actions, is now called the Simplify to Grow Program.

The primary objective of the Simplify to Grow Program is to reduce our operating cost structure in both our supply chain and overhead costs. The program covers severance as well as asset disposals and other manufacturing and procurement-related one-time costs. Since inception, we have incurred total restructuring and related implementation charges of $3.7$4.1 billion related to the Simplify to Grow Program. We expect to incur the program charges by year-end 2022.

Restructuring Costs:
We recorded restructuring charges of $56 million in the third quarter of 2018 and $113 millionin the third quarter of 2017 and $220 millionin the first nine months of 2018 and $418 million in the first nine months of 2017 within asset impairment and exit costs or benefit plan non-service income. The Simplify to Grow Program liability activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 was:
Severance
and related
costs
 
Asset
Write-downs
 Total
Severance
and related
costs
 
Asset
Write-downs
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Liability balance, January 1, 2018$464
 $
 $464
Liability balance, January 1, 2019$373
 $
 $373
Charges(1)175
 45
 220
35
 5
 40
Cash spent(232) 
 (232)(89) 
 (89)
Non-cash settlements/adjustments(2)(3) (45) (48)(30) (5) (35)
Currency(28) 
 (28)(1) 
 (1)
Liability balance, September 30, 2018$376
 $
 $376
Liability balance, June 30, 2019$288
 $
 $288


(1)Includes settlement losses of $5 million recorded within benefit plan non-service income on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
(2)We adopted the new ASU on lease accounting as of January 1, 2019. The ASU requires recording onerous lease liabilities netted with right of use assets. Therefore, during the first quarter of 2019, we reclassified onerous lease liabilities that totaled $23 million as of March 31, 2019, from accrued liabilities and other accrued liabilities to operating lease right of use assets.

We spent $70recorded restructuring charges of $20 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and $83$112 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172018 and $232$40 million in the first six months of 2019 and $164 million in the first six months of 2018 within asset impairment and exit costs and benefit plan non-service income. We spent $36 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $82 million in the first nine monthssecond quarter of 2018 and $245$89 million in the first ninesix months of 20172019 and $161 million in the first six months of 2018 in cash severance and related costs. We also recognized non-cash pension settlement losses (See Note 11, Benefit Plans), non-cash asset write-downs (including accelerated depreciation and asset impairments) and other non-cash adjustments (including a transfer of onerous lease liabilities to operating lease ROU assets during the first quarter of 2019) totaling $9$6 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and $48$14 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172018 and $48$35 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $174$39 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018, $3082019, $248 million of our net restructuring liability was recorded within other current liabilities and $68$40 million was recorded within other long-term liabilities.

Implementation Costs:
Implementation costs are directly attributable to restructuring activities; however, they do not qualify for special accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities. We believe the disclosure of implementation costs provides readers of our financial statements with more information on the total costs of our Simplify to Grow Program. Implementation costs primarily relate to reorganizing our operations and facilities in connection with our supply chain reinvention program and other identified productivity and cost saving initiatives. The costs include incremental expenses related to the closure of facilities, costs to terminate certain contracts and the simplification of our information systems. Within our continuing results of operations, we recorded implementation costs of $83$68 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and $62$70 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 and $215 millionin the first nine months of 2018 and $179$118 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2019 and $132 million in the first six months of 2018. We recorded these costs within cost of sales and general corporate expense within selling, general and administrative expenses.


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Restructuring and Implementation Costs:
During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2018, and since inception of the Simplify to Grow Program, we recorded the following restructuring and implementation costs within segment operating income and earnings before income taxes:
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America (1)
 
Corporate (2)
 Total
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America (1)
 
Corporate (2)
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018           
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019           
Restructuring Costs$11
 $27
 $26
 $(9) $1
 $56
$7
 $3
 $11
 $
 $(1) $20
Implementation Costs16
 8
 16
 23
 20
 83
13
 6
 17
 9
 23
 68
Total$27
 $35
 $42
 $14
 $21
 $139
$20
 $9
 $28
 $9
 $22
 $88
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017           
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018           
Restructuring Costs$45
 $32
 $30
 $6
 $
 $113
$12
 $17
 $63
 $14
 $6
 $112
Implementation Costs8
 11
 18
 13
 12
 62
15
 8
 13
 21
 13
 70
Total$53
 $43
 $48
 $19
 $12
 $175
$27
 $25
 $76
 $35
 $19
 $182
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018           
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019           
Restructuring Costs$47
 $50
 $96
 $17
 $10
 $220
$7
 $9
 $11
 $6
 $7
 $40
Implementation Costs46
 28
 45
 61
 35
 215
28
 13
 28
 13
 36
 118
Total$93
 $78
 $141
 $78
 $45
 $435
$35
 $22
 $39
 $19
 $43
 $158
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017           
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018           
Restructuring Costs$76
 $105
 $149
 $71
 $17
 $418
$36
 $23
 $70
 $26
 $9
 $164
Implementation Costs28
 31
 49
 38
 33
 179
30
 20
 29
 38
 15
 132
Total$104
 $136
 $198
 $109
 $50
 $597
$66
 $43
 $99
 $64
 $24
 $296
Total Project (3)
                      
Restructuring Costs$477
 $498
 $935
 $436
 $108
 $2,454
$500
 $526
 $982
 $459
 $123
 $2,590
Implementation Costs198
 157
 317
 314
 256
 1,242
247
 181
 373
 345
 314
 1,460
Total$675
 $655
 $1,252
 $750
 $364
 $3,696
$747
 $707
 $1,355
 $804
 $437
 $4,050

(1)During 20182019 and 2017,2018, our North America region implementation costs included incremental costs that we incurred related to renegotiating collective bargaining agreements that expired in February 2016 for eight U.S. facilities and related to executing business continuity plans for the North America business.
(2)During the first quarter of 2018, in connection with adopting a new pension cost classification accounting standard, we reclassified certain of our benefit plan component costs other than service costs out of operating income into a new line, benefit plan non-service income, on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As such, we have recast our historical operating income, segment operating income and restructuring and implementation costs by segment to reflect this reclassification, which had no impact to earnings before income taxes or net earnings. The benefit plan non-service income amounts no longer recorded in segment operating income are included within the Corporate column in the table above. The Corporate column also includes minor adjustments for pension settlement losses and rounding.
(3)Includes all charges recorded since program inception on May 6, 2014 through SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.
 
Note 8.9. Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

Short-Term Borrowings:
Our short-term borrowings and related weighted-average interest rates consisted of:
As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
 
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
 
Amount
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average Rate
(in millions)   (in millions)  (in millions)   (in millions)  
Commercial paper$4,602
 2.4% $3,410
 1.7%$3,543
 2.6% $3,054
 2.9%
Bank loans209
 12.1% 107
 11.5%237
 14.4% 138
 10.5%
Total short-term borrowings$4,811
   $3,517
  $3,780
   $3,192
  


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As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, commercial paper issued and outstanding had between 1 and 8259 days remaining to maturity. Commercial paper borrowings increased since year end primarily as a result of issuances to finance the payment of long-term debt maturities, dividend payments and share repurchases during the year.year, dividend payments and the payment of long term debt maturities.

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Some of our international subsidiaries maintain primarily uncommitted credit lines to meet short-term working capital needs. Collectively, these credit lines amounted to $1.9$1.7 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $2.0$1.7 billion at December 31, 2017.2018. Borrowings on these lines were $209$237 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $107$138 million at December 31, 2017.2018.

Borrowing Arrangements:
On April 2, 2018, in connection with the tender offer described below, we entered into a $2.0 billion revolving credit agreement for a 364-day senior unsecured credit facility that is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2019. The agreement includes the same terms and conditions as our existing $4.5 billion multi-year credit facility discussed below. On April 17, 2018, we borrowed $714 million on this facility to fund the debt tender described below and availability under the facility was reduced to match the borrowed amount. On May 7, 2018, we repaid the $714 million from the net proceeds received from the May 2018 $2.5 billion long-term debt issuance and terminated this credit facility.

On February 28, 2018,27, 2019, to supplement our commercial paper program, we entered into a $1.5 billion revolving credit agreement for a 364-day senior unsecured credit facility that is scheduled to expire on February 27, 2019.26, 2020. The agreement replaces our previous credit agreement that matured on February 28, 201827, 2019 and includes the same terms and conditions as our existing $4.5 billion multi-year credit facility discussed below. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, no amounts were drawn on the facility.

We also maintainOn February 27, 2019, we entered into a $4.5 billion multi-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs, and to support our commercial paper program. On October 14, 2016, theThis agreement replaces our $4.5 billion amended and restated five-year revolving credit agreement, which wasdated as of October 14, 2016. The revolving credit agreement is scheduled to expire on October 11, 2018, was extended through October 11, 2021.February 27, 2024. The revolving credit agreement includes a covenant that we maintain a minimum shareholders’shareholders' equity of at least $24.6 billion, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) and, the cumulative effects of any changes in accounting principles.principles and earnings/(losses) recognized in connection with the ongoing application of any mark-to-market accounting for pensions and other retirement plans. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we complied with this covenant as our shareholders’shareholders' equity, as defined by the covenant, was $36.1$36.6 billion. The revolving credit facility agreement also contains customary representations, covenants and events ofto default. There are no credit rating triggers, provisions or other financial covenants that could require us to post collateral as security. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, no amounts were drawn on the facility.

Long-Term Debt:
On August 23, 2018, $280February 13, 2019, we issued $600 million of our 6.125% U.S. dollar notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On July 18, 2018, £76 million (or $99 million) of our 7.25% pound sterling notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On May 3, 2018, we issued $2.5 billion of3.625% U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate notes consisting of:
$750 million of 3.000% notes that are scheduled to mature in May 2020
$750 million of 3.625% notes that mature in May 2023
$700 million of 4.125% notes that mature in May 2028
$300 million of 4.625% notes that mature in May 2048
On May 7, 2018, weFebruary 13, 2026. We received net proceeds of $2.48 billion$595 million that were used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit agreement facility and for other general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper borrowings and other debt. We recorded approximately $22 million of discounts and deferred financing costs net of various fees associated for the bond transaction and underwriter fee reimbursement, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

On April 17, 2018, we completed a cash tender offer and retired $570 million of the long-term U.S. dollar debt consisting of:
$241 million of our 6.500% notes due in February 2040
$97.6 million of our 5.375% notes due in February 2020
$75.8 million of our 6.500% notes due in November 2031
$72.1 million of our 6.875% notes due in February 2038
$42.6 million of our 6.125% notes due in August 2018

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$29.3 million of our 6.875% notes due in January 2039
$11.7 million of our 7.000% notes due in August 2037
We financed the repurchase of the notes, including the payment of accrued interest and other costs incurred, from the $2.0 billion revolving credit agreement entered into on April 2, 2018. We recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $140 million within interest and other expense, net related to the amount we paid to retire the debt in excess of its
carrying value and from recognizing unamortized discounts, deferred financing and other cash costs in earnings at the time of the debt extinguishment. Cash costs related to tendering the debt are included in long-term debt repayments in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

On March 2, 2018, we launched an offering of C$600 million of 3.250% Canadian-dollar denominated notes that mature on March 7, 2025. On March 7, 2018, we received C$595 million (or $461 million) of proceeds, net of discounts and underwriting fees, to be used for general corporate purposes. We recorded approximately $4$5 million of discounts and deferred financing costs, which will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the notes.

On February 1, 2018, $4782019, $400 million of our 6.125% U.S. dollar notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

On January 26, 2018, fr250 million (or $260 million) of our 0.080% Swiss francvariable rate notes matured. The notes and accrued interest to date were paid with the issuance of commercial paper and cash on hand.

Our weighted-average interest rate on our total debt was 2.4% as of June 30, 2019, 2.3% as of September 30,December 31, 2018 and 2.1% as of December 31, 2017 and 2.2% as of December 31, 2016.2017.

Fair Value of Our Debt:
The fair value of our short-term borrowings at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 reflects current market interest rates and approximates the amounts we have recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our long-term debt was determined using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 valuation data) for the publicly traded debt obligations. At SeptemberJune 30, 2019, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $20,009 million and its carrying value was $19,219 million. At December 31, 2018, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $20,364$18,650 million and its carrying value was $20,064 million. At December 31, 2017, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $18,354 million and its carrying value was $17,652$18,372 million.

Interest and Other Expense, net:
Interest and other expense, net consisted of:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Interest expense, debt$117
 $89
 $334
 $295
$127
 $115
 $250
 $217
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 140
 11

 140
 
 140
Loss/(gain) related to interest rate swaps(1) 
 (10) 

 5
 
 (9)
Other (income)/expense, net(30) (70) (50) (44)(26) (12) (69) (20)
Interest and other expense, net$86
 $19
 $414
 $262
$101
 $248
 $181
 $328



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Other income includes amounts related to our net investment hedge derivative contracts that are excluded from hedge effectiveness and totaled $34 million and $67 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and $33 million and $50 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.

Note 9.10. Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
Derivative instruments were recorded at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
 
Asset
Derivatives
 
Liability
Derivatives
(in millions)(in millions)
Derivatives designated as
accounting hedges:
              
Interest rate contracts$59
 $359
 $15
 $509
$16
 $453
 $17
 $355
Net investment hedge derivative contracts (1)
365
 3
 
 
434
 10
 337
 28
$424
 $362
 $15
 $509
$450
 $463
 $354
 $383
Derivatives not designated as
accounting hedges:
              
Currency exchange contracts$133
 $47
 $65
 $76
$40
 $54
 $72
 $37
Commodity contracts129
 170
 84
 229
223
 170
 191
 210
Interest rate contracts
 
 15
 11
$262
 $217
 $164
 $316
$263
 $224
 $263
 $247
Total fair value$686
 $579
 $179
 $825
$713
 $687
 $617
 $630

(1)
Net investment hedge contracts consist of cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts. We also designate some of our non-U.S. dollar denominated debt to hedge a portion of our net investments in our non-U.S. operations. This debt is not reflected in the table above, but is included in long-term debt discussed in Note 8,9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements. Both net investment hedge derivative contracts and non-U.S. dollar denominated debt acting as net investment hedges are also disclosed in the Derivative Volume table and the Hedges of Net Investments in International Operations section appearing later in this footnote.

Derivatives designated as accounting hedges include cash flow fair value and net investment hedge derivative contracts. Our economic hedges are derivatives not designated as accounting hedges. We record derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of our asset derivatives is recorded within other current assets and the fair value of our liability derivatives is recorded within other current liabilities.

The fair values (asset/(liability)) of our derivative instruments were determined using:
As of September 30, 2018As of June 30, 2019
Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(in millions)(in millions)
Currency exchange contracts$86
 $
 $86
 $
$(14) $
 $(14) $
Commodity contracts(41) 4
 (45) 
53
 37
 16
 
Interest rate contracts(300) 
 (300) 
(437) 
 (437) 
Net investment hedge contracts362
 
 362
 
424
 
 424
 
Total derivatives$107
 $4
 $103
 $
$26
 $37
 $(11) $

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As of December 31, 2017As of December 31, 2018
Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Fair Value of Net
Asset/(Liability)
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
(in millions)(in millions)
Currency exchange contracts$(11) $
 $(11) $
$35
 $
 $35
 $
Commodity contracts(145) (138) (7) 
(19) (1) (18) 
Interest rate contracts(490) 
 (490) 
(338) 
 (338) 
Net investment hedge contracts309
 
 309
 
Total derivatives$(646) $(138) $(508) $
$(13) $(1) $(12) $


Level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist of exchange-traded commodity futures and listed options. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on quoted market prices on commodity exchanges.

Level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of over-the-counter (“OTC”) currency exchange forwards, options and swaps; commodity forwards and options; and interest rate swaps. Our currency exchange contracts are valued using an income approach based on observable market forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the observable market commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount or based on pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as commodity prices. Our calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract and the observable market interest rate curve. Our calculation of the fair value of financial instruments takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk. Our OTC derivative transactions are governed by International Swap Dealers Association agreements and other standard industry contracts. Under these agreements, we do not post nor require collateral from our counterparties. The majority of our derivative contracts do not have a legal right of set-off. We manage the credit risk in connection with these and all our derivatives by entering into transactions with counterparties with investment grade credit ratings, limiting the amount of exposure with each counterparty and monitoring the financial condition of our counterparties.

Derivative Volume:
The net notional values of our hedging instruments were:
Notional AmountNotional Amount
As of September 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Currency exchange contracts:      
Intercompany loans and forecasted interest payments$3,797
 $7,089
$3,707
 $3,239
Forecasted transactions2,677
 2,213
2,732
 2,396
Commodity contracts1,018
 1,204
587
 393
Interest rate contracts8,205
 6,532
7,661
 8,679
Net investment hedges:      
Net investment hedge derivative contracts7,079
 
6,931
 6,678
Non-U.S. dollar debt designated as net investment hedges      
Euro notes3,556
 3,679
3,485
 3,514
British pound sterling notes343
 459
334
 336
Swiss franc notes1,426
 1,694
1,434
 1,424
Canadian dollar notes465
 
458
 440



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Cash Flow Hedges:
Cash flow hedge activity, net of taxes, within accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) included:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Accumulated (loss)/gain at beginning of period$(133) $(91) $(113) $(121)$(236) $(159) $(167) $(113)
Transfer of realized (gains)/losses
in fair value to earnings

 (13) (9) (10)
Unrealized gain/(loss) in fair value25
 (6) 14
 21
Transfer of realized losses/(gains)
in fair value to earnings
12
 5
 12
 (9)
Unrealized (loss)/gain in fair value(74) 21
 (143) (11)
Accumulated (loss)/gain at end of period$(108) $(110) $(108) $(110)$(298) $(133) $(298) $(133)


After-tax gains/(losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) into net earnings were:
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts –
    forecasted transactions
$
 $(3) $
 $(2)
Commodity contracts$
 $16
 $
 $12
Interest rate contracts
 
 9
 
Total$
 $13
 $9
 $10
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in millions)
Interest rate contracts$(12) $(5) $(12) $9

After-tax gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive earnings/(losses) were:
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts –
    forecasted transactions
$
 $(11) $
 $(37)
Commodity contracts
 25
 
 31
Interest rate contracts25
 (20) 14
 27
Total$25
 $(6) $14
 $21


We recognized a gainloss of $1$12 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 in the net loss on equity method investment transactions. Refer to Note 7, Equity Method Investments - JDE / Keurig Exchange. We recognized a loss of $5 million in the three months and $10a gain of $9 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 in interest and other expense, net related to certain forward-starting interest rate swaps for which the planned timing of the related forecasted debt was changed.

After-tax gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive earnings/(losses) were:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in millions)
Currency exchange contracts –
   forecasted transactions
$3
 $
 $3
 $
Interest rate contracts(77) 21
 (146) (11)
Total$(74) $21
 $(143) $(11)


We record pre-tax (i) gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) into earnings, (ii) gains or losses on ineffectiveness and (iii) gains or losses on amounts excluded from effectiveness testing in:
cost of sales for currency exchange contracts related to forecasted transactions;
cost of sales for commodity contracts; and
interest and other expense, net for interest rate contracts and currency exchange contracts related to intercompany loans.

Based on current market conditions, we would expect to transfer gainslosses of $1$89 million (net of taxes) for interest rate cash flow hedges to earnings during the next 12 months.

Cash Flow Hedge Coverage:
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, our longest dated cash flow hedges were interest rate swaps that hedge forecasted interest rate payments over the next 54 years and 1 month.

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Fair Value Hedges:
Pre-tax gains/(losses) due to changes in fair value of our interest rate swaps and related hedged long-term debt were recorded in interest and other expense, net:
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Borrowings$
 $2
 $1
 $4
Derivatives
 (2) (1) (4)
Total$
 $
 $
 $

The carrying amount of our hedged fixed interest rate debt at December 31, 2017 was $801 million and was recorded in the current portion of long-term debt until this debt matured during the third quarter of 2018.
 As of September 30,
2018
 As of December 31,
2017
 (in millions)
Notional value of borrowings (and related derivatives)$
 $(801)
Cumulative fair value hedging adjustments
 
Carrying amount of borrowings$
 $(801)


Hedges of Net Investments in International Operations:

Net investment hedge derivative contracts:
Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, we enteredWe enter into cross-currency interest rate swaps and forwards to hedge certain investments in our non-U.S. operations against movements in exchange rates. The aggregate notional value as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 was $7.1$6.9 billion. The after-tax unrealized gain/(loss) on these net investment hedge contracts was recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income and was $(2)$60 million for the three months and $257$74 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and $276 million for the three months and $265 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018. In addition, the after-tax gainrealized gain/(loss) on net investment hedge contracts settled in the current period was recorded in the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income and was $24$(7) million for the three months and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. There were no after-tax gains/(losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) into net earnings in the three or nineand six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018. We elected to record changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the assessment of effectiveness in net earnings. Amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness were $34 million for the three months and $84$67 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and $33 million for the three months and $50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and were recorded as income in interest and other expense, net. The cash flows from these contracts are reported as other investing activities in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

Non-U.S. dollar debt designated as net investment hedges:
After-tax gains/(losses) related to hedges of net investments in international operations in the form of euro, British pound sterling, Swiss franc and Canadian dollar-denominated debt were recorded within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income and were:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Euro notes$18
 $(83) $94
 $(279)$(36) $151
 $22
 $76
British pound sterling notes5
 (8) 13
 (23)7
 21
 1
 8
Swiss franc notes(10) 12
 6
 (53)(21) 42
 (8) 16
Canadian notes(6) 
 (2) 
(7) 6
 (14) 4


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Economic Hedges:
Pre-tax gains/(losses) recorded in net earnings for economic hedges were:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in Earnings
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Location of
Gain/(Loss)
Recognized
in Earnings
2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018 
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Currency exchange contracts:                
Intercompany loans and
forecasted interest payments
$16
 $(13) $30
 $(8) Interest and other expense, net$(50) $7
 $11
 $14
 Interest and other expense, net
Forecasted transactions53
 (1) 118
 
 Cost of sales(25) 72
 (20) 65
 Cost of sales
Forecasted transactions(1) 1
 (6) (1) Interest and other expense, net(1) 
 (1) (5) Interest and other expense, net
Forecasted transactions2
 
 (2) 2
 Selling, general and administrative expenses(5) (1) (5) (4) Selling, general and administrative expenses
Commodity contracts(123) (17) (22) (176) Cost of sales52
 (48) 66
 101
 Cost of sales
Total$(53) $(30) $118
 $(183) $(29) $30
 $51
 $171
 


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Note 10.11. Benefit Plans

Pension Plans

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost:
Net periodic pension cost consisted of the following:
 U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Service cost$11
 $12
 $36
 $40
Interest cost16
 16
 49
 51
Expected return on plan assets(22) (25) (110) (110)
Amortization:       
Net loss from experience differences6
 10
 40
 43
Prior service cost/(benefit)
 
 (1) (1)
Settlement losses and other expenses4
 6
 
 
Net periodic pension cost$15
 $19
 $14
 $23
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. PlansU.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Service cost$33
 $34
 $111
 $117
$9
 $10
 $30
 $37
Interest cost46
 47
 151
 148
15
 15
 51
 50
Expected return on plan assets(66) (75) (341) (322)(22) (22) (101) (114)
Amortization:              
Net loss from experience differences26
 27
 124
 124
5
 9
 37
 42
Prior service cost/(benefit)1
 1
 (2) (2)1
 
 (1) (1)
Settlement losses and other expenses19
 27
 
 2
Settlement losses and other expenses (1)
4
 8
 3
 
Net periodic pension cost$59
 $61
 $43
 $67
$12
 $20
 $19
 $14
       
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)
Service cost$18
 $22
 $61
 $75
Interest cost31
 30
 102
 102
Expected return on plan assets(44) (44) (204) (231)
Amortization:       
Net loss from experience differences10
 20
 75
 84
Prior service cost/(credit)1
 1
 (3) (1)
Settlement losses and other expenses (1)
8
 15
 3
 
Net periodic pension cost$24
 $44
 $34
 $29


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Within settlement losses and other expenses are losses of $3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $1 million for the three months and $12 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, that are related to our Simplify to Grow Program and are recorded within asset impairment and exit costs on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.
(1)In connection with our Simplify to Grow Program, settlement losses and other expenses were $5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and $3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. These losses were recorded within benefit plan non-service income on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

Employer Contributions:
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we contributed $6$4 million to our U.S. pension plans and $253$131 million to our non-U.S. pension plans, including $168$74 million to plans in the United Kingdom and Ireland. We make contributions to our pension plans in accordance with local funding arrangements and statutory minimum funding requirements. Discretionary contributions are made to the extent that they are tax deductible and do not generate an excise tax liability.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, over the remainder of 2018,2019, we plan to make further contributions of approximately $33$1 million to our U.S. plans and approximately $48$101 million to our non-U.S. plans. Our actual contributions may be different due to many factors, including changes in tax and other benefit laws, significant differences between expected and actual pension asset performance or interest rates.

Multiemployer Pension Plans:
In the United States, we contribute to multiemployer pension plans based on obligations arising from our collective bargaining agreements. The most individually significant multiemployer plan we participated in prior to the second quarter of 2018 was the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Fund”"Fund"). Our obligation to contribute to the Fund arose with respect to 8 collective bargaining agreements covering most of our employees represented by

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the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union (“BCTGM”).Union. All of those collective bargaining agreements expired in 2016. We remain committed2016 and we continued to negotiating all ofcontribute to the collective bargaining agreements that expired in 2016.Fund through 2018.

During the second quarter of 2018, we implemented two aspects of our second revised last, best and final offer made to the BCTGM with respect to 7 of the 8 expired collective bargaining agreements. Implementation resulted in our withdrawingexecuted a complete withdrawal from the Fund with respect to those employees covered by the 7 collective bargaining agreements. In connection with that action, we estimated a partial withdrawal liability of $567 million and within our North America segment, we recorded a discounted liability and charge of $408 million, $305 million net of tax, which represents our bestan estimate of the partialwithdrawal liability. On July 11, 2019, we received a withdrawal liability absent an assessment from the Fund. We may receive an assessment in 2018 or later,Fund totaling $526 million and requiring pro-rata monthly payments over 20 years. To meet this obligation, we will begin payments during the ultimate withdrawal liability may change from the currently estimated amount. We will record any future adjustments in the period during which the liability is confirmed or as new information becomes available. We expect to pay the liability in installments over a periodsecond half of 20 years from the date of the assessment. We determined the net present value of the liability using a risk-free interest rate. We recorded the pre-tax non-cash charge in2019. Within selling, general and administrative expense (andexpenses, we recorded a $35 million ($26 million net of tax) adjustment in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and a $408 million ($305 million net of tax) estimated charge in the three months ended June 30, 2018, related to the discounted withdrawal liability. As of June 30, 2019, the discounted withdrawal liability was $396 million, with $22 million recorded in other non-cash items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows)current liabilities and the liability$374 million recorded in long-term other liabilities. We record an immaterial amount of accreted interest each quarter on the long-term liability within interest and other expense, net.

Postretirement Benefit Plans

Net periodic postretirement health care benefit consisted of the following:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in millions)
Service cost$2
 $1
 $3
 $3
Interest cost3
 3
 7
 7
Amortization:       
     Net loss from experience differences1
 3
 3
 7
     Prior service credit(9) (9) (19) (19)
Net periodic postretirement health care benefit$(3) $(2) $(6) $(2)
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Service cost$1
 $1
 $4
 $5
Interest cost4
 4
 11
 11
Amortization:       
     Net loss from experience differences4
 4
 11
 11
     Prior service credit (1)
(10) (10) (29) (30)
Net periodic postretirement health care benefit$(1) $(1) $(3) $(3)

(1)Amortization of prior service credit included gains of $8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 and $24 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 related to a change in the eligibility requirement and a change in benefits to Medicare-eligible participants.

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Postemployment Benefit Plans

Net periodic postemployment cost consisted of the following:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Service cost$1
 $1
 $4
 $4
$2
 $1
 $3
 $3
Interest cost2
 1
 4
 3
1
 1
 2
 2
Amortization of net gains(1) (1) (2) (3)
 
 (1) (1)
Net periodic postemployment cost$2
 $1
 $6
 $4
$3
 $2
 $4
 $4



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Note 11.12. Stock Plans

Stock Options:
Stock option activity is reflected below:
Shares Subject
to Option
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise or
Grant Price
Per Share
 
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Shares Subject
to Option
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise or
Grant Price
Per Share
 
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Balance at January 1, 201848,434,655
 $29.92 5 years $626 million
Balance at January 1, 201943,818,830
 $32.36 5 years $371 million
Annual grant to eligible employees5,666,530
 43.51  4,793,570
 47.72  
Additional options issued162,466
 30.99  60,030
 51.25  
Total options granted5,828,996
 43.16  4,853,600
 47.76  
Options exercised (1)
(7,234,369) 25.62 $127 million(10,842,077) 27.03 $235 million
Options canceled(994,002) 42.79  (697,437) 40.51  
Balance at September 30, 201846,035,280
 31.99 5 years $509 million
Balance at June 30, 201937,132,916
 35.78 6 years $673 million

(1)Cash received from options exercised was $67$118 million in the three months and $183$293 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The actual tax benefit realized and recorded in the provision for income taxes for the tax deductions from the option exercises totaled $6$13 million in the three months and $15$29 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.

Performance Share Units and Other Stock-Based Awards:
Our performance share unit, deferred stock unit and historically granted restricted stock activity is reflected below:
Number
of Shares
 Grant Date 
Weighted-Average
Fair Value
Per Share (3)
 
Weighted-Average
Aggregate
Fair Value (3)
Number
of Shares
 Grant Date 
Weighted-Average
Fair Value
Per Share (3)
 
Weighted-Average
Aggregate
Fair Value (3)
Balance at January 1, 20187,669,705
   $39.74  
Balance at January 1, 20196,559,010
   $42.19  
Annual grant to eligible employees:  
Feb 22, 2018
    
Feb 22, 2019
  
Performance share units1,048,770
 51.23  891,210
 57.91  
Deferred stock units788,310
 43.51  666,880
 47.72  
Additional shares granted (1)
349,712
 Various 41.42  115,353
 Various 55.04  
Total shares granted2,186,792
 46.88 $103 million1,673,443
 53.65 $90 million
Vested (2)
(2,230,871) 38.43 $86 million(1,614,690) 36.61 $59 million
Forfeited (2)
(842,524) 41.70  (356,333) 44.36  
Balance at September 30, 20186,783,102
 42.23  
Balance at June 30, 20196,261,430
 46.56  

(1)Includes performance share units and deferred stock units.
(2)Includes performance share units, deferred stock units and historically granted restricted stock. The actual tax benefit/(expense) realized and recorded in the provision for income taxes for the tax deductions from the shares vested totaled $(1)less than $1 million in the three months and $3$2 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.




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(3)The grant date fair value of performance share units is determined based on the Monte Carlo simulation model for the market-based total shareholder return component and the closing market price of the Company’s stock on the grant date for performance-based components. The Monte Carlo simulation model incorporates the probability of achieving the total shareholder return market condition. Compensation expense is recognized using the grant date fair values regardless of whether the market condition is achieved, so long as the requisite service has been provided.


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Share Repurchase Program:
Between 2013 and 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of a total of $13.7 billion of our Common Stock through December 31, 2018. On January 31, 2018, our Finance Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, approved an increase of $6.0 billion in the share repurchase program, raising the authorization to $19.7 billion of Common Stock repurchases, and extended the program through December 31, 2020. Repurchases under the program are determined by management and are wholly discretionary. Prior to January 1, 2018,2019, we had repurchased $13.0$15.0 billion of Common Stock pursuant to this authorization. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we repurchased approximately 3921 million shares of Common Stock at an average cost of $41.98$45.84 per share, or an aggregate cost of approximately $1.7$1.0 billion, all of which was paid during the period except for approximately $12$1 million settled in October 2018.July 2019. All share repurchases were funded through available cash and commercial paper issuances. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we have $5.0$3.7 billion in remaining share repurchase capacity.

Note 12.13. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings:
We routinely are involved in legal proceedings, claims and governmental inspections or investigations (“Legal Matters”) arising in the ordinary course of our business.

In February 2013 and March 2014, Cadbury India Limited (now known as Mondelez India Foods Private Limited), a subsidiary of Mondelēz International, and other parties received show cause notices from the Indian Central Excise Authority (the “Excise Authority”) calling upon the parties to demonstrate why the Excise Authority should not collect a total of 3.7 billion Indian rupees ($5254 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018)2019) of unpaid excise tax and an equivalent amount of penalties, as well as interest, related to production at the same Indian facility. We contested these demands for unpaid excise taxes, penalties and interest. On March 27, 2015, after several hearings, the Commissioner of the Excise Authority (the "Commissioner") issued an order denying the excise exemption that we claimed for the Indian facility for these periods and confirming the Excise Authority’s demands for total taxes and penalties in the amount of 5.8 billion Indian rupees ($8185 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018).2019) plus accrued interest. We have appealed this order. In addition, the Excise Authority issued additional show cause notices in February 2015, December 2015 and October 2017 on the same issue but covering the periods January to OctoberJanuary-October 2014, November 2014 to September2014-September 2015 and October 2015 to June2015-June 2017, respectively. These three notices added a total of 4.9 billion Indian rupees ($6870 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018)2019) of allegedly unpaid excise taxes as well assubject to penalties to be determined up to an equivalent amount equivalent toplus accrued interest. On May 25, 2019, the Commissioner issued an order denying the excise exemption that we claimed byfor the Indian facility for these three periods and confirming the Excise AuthorityAuthority’s demands for total taxes and penalties in the amount of 9.3 billion Indian rupees ($135 million as of June 30, 2019) plus accrued interest. We plan to appeal this order. Interest will continue to accrue until the matters are resolved. With the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax in India in July 2017, we will not receive any further show cause notices for additional amounts on this issue. We believe that the decision to claim the excise tax benefit is valid and we are continuing to contest the show cause notices through the administrative and judicial process. As part of a continuing appeals process, we may be required to deposit an amount up to the equivalent of the total demand for unpaid excise taxes under the five show cause notices, which will be repaid if the proceedings conclude in our favor. We do not expect to be required to make any such deposit before 2020.

On April 1, 2015, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") filed a complaint against Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global LLC (“Mondelēz Global”) in the U.S. District Court (the "Court") for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division (the “CFTC action”) following its investigation of activities related to the trading of December 2011 wheat futures contracts that occurred prior to the spin-off of Kraft Foods Group. The complaint alleges that Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global (1) manipulated or attempted to manipulate the wheat markets during the fall of 2011; (2) violated position limit levels for wheat futures and (3) engaged in non-competitive trades by trading both sides of exchange-for-physical Chicago Board of Trade wheat contracts. The CFTC seeks civil monetary penalties of either triple the monetary gain for each violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (the “Act”) or $1 million for each violation of Section 6(c)(1), 6(c)(3) or 9(a)(2) of the Act and $140,000 for each additional violation of the Act, plus post-judgment interest; an order of permanent injunction prohibiting Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global from violating specified provisions of the Act; disgorgement of profits; and costs and fees. The parties reached an agreement in principle to resolve the CFTC action and were instructed by the Court to submit a proposed consent order reflecting their agreement prior to May 28, 2019. On May 28, 2019, the Court held a hearing and entered an order continuing the matter until July 30, 2019. On July 30, 2019, the Court continued the status hearing until August 13, 2019. Additionally, several class action complaints were filed against Kraft Foods Group and Mondelēz Global in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois by investors in wheat

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futures and options on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated. The complaints make similar allegations as those made in the CFTC action, and seekthe plaintiffs are seeking class action certification; an unspecified amount formonetary damages, interest and unjust enrichment; costs and fees; and injunctive, declaratory and other unspecified relief. In June 2015, these suits were consolidated in the Northern District of

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Illinois. We are contesting the plaintiffs' request for class certification. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters; however, based on our Separation and Distribution Agreement with Kraft Foods Group dated as of September 27, 2012, we expect to bear any monetary penalties or other payments in connection with the CFTC action. Although the CFTC action and the class action complaints involve the same alleged conduct, a resolution or decision with respect to one of the matters may not be dispositive as to the outcome of the other matter.

On August 21, 2018, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) issued a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Mondelēz Global. In the NOV, the VDEQ alleges that in our Richmond bakery, one operating line did not have the proper minimum temperature on its pollution control equipment and that the bakery failed to provide certain observation and training records. The VDEQ indicated that the alleged violations may lead to a fine and/or injunctive relief. We are working with the VDEQ to reach a resolution of this matter, and we do not expect this matter to have a material effect on our financial results.

We are a party to various legal proceedings incidental to our business, including those noted above in this section. We record provisions in the consolidated financial statements for pending litigation when we determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. For matters that are reasonably possible to result in an unfavorable outcome, management is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss or such amounts have been determined to be immaterial. At present we believe that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially harm our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, legal proceedings and government investigations are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or other events could occur. Unfavorable resolutions could involve substantial monetary damages. In addition, in matters for which conduct remedies are sought, unfavorable resolutions could include an injunction or other order prohibiting us from selling one or more products at all or in particular ways, precluding particular business practices or requiring other remedies. An unfavorable outcome might result in a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial position.

Third-Party Guarantees:
We enter into third-party guarantees primarily to cover long-term obligations of our vendors. As part of these transactions, we guarantee that third parties will make contractual payments or achieve performance measures. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had no material third-party guarantees recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Tax Matters:
We are a party to various tax matter proceedings incidental to our business. These proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable outcomes could subject us to additional tax liabilities and could materially adversely impact our business, results of operations or financial position.

A tax indemnification matter related to our 2007 acquisition of the LU biscuit business was closed during the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The closure had no impact on net earnings, however, it did result in a $15 million tax benefit that was fully offset by an $11 million expense in selling, general and administrative expenses and a $4 million expense in interest and other expense, net.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Brazilian Supreme Court (the “Court”) ruled against the Brazilian tax authorities in a leading case related to the computation of certain indirect taxes. The Court ruled that the indirect tax base should not include a value-added tax known as “ICMS”. By removing the ICMS from the tax base, the Court effectively eliminated a “tax on a tax.” Our Brazilian subsidiary had received an injunction against making payments for the “tax on a tax” in 2008 and since that time until December 2016, had accrued this portion of the tax each quarter in the event that the tax was reaffirmed by the Brazilian courts. On September 30, 2017, based on legal advice and the publication of the Court’s decision related to this case, we determined that the likelihood that the increased tax base would be reinstated and assessed against us was remote. Accordingly, we reversed our accrual of 667 million Brazilian reais, or $212 million as of September 30, 2017, of which, $153 million was recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses and $59 million was recorded within interest and other expense, net. The Brazilian tax authority is seeking potential clarification or adjustment of the terms of enforcement with the Court. We continue to monitor developments in this matter and currently do not expect a material future impact on our financial statements.

As part of our 2010 Cadbury acquisition, we became the responsible party for tax matters under a February 2, 2006 dated Deed of Tax Covenant between the Cadbury Schweppes PLC and related entities (“Schweppes”) and Black Lion Beverages and related entities. The tax matters included an ongoing transfer pricing case with the Spanish tax authorities related to the Schweppes businesses Cadbury divested prior to our acquisition of Cadbury. During the first quarter of 2017, the Spanish Supreme Court decided the case in our favor. As a result of the final ruling, during the first quarter of 2017, we recorded a favorable earnings impact of $46 million in selling, general and administrative expenses and $12 million in interest and other expense, net, for a total pre-tax impact of $58 million due to the non-cash reversal of Cadbury-related accrued liabilities related to this matter. We recorded a total of $4 million of income over the third and fourth quarters of 2017 in connection with the related bank guarantee releases.


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Note 13.14. Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) attributable to Mondelēz International. Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) to net earnings (net of tax) were net losses of $33$59 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2019 and $45 million in the second quarter of 2018 and $30 millionin the third quarter of 2017 and $105$88 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $113$72 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018.
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Currency Translation Adjustments:              
Balance at beginning of period$(8,409) $(8,009) $(7,740) $(8,910)$(8,412) $(7,545) $(8,603) $(7,740)
Currency translation adjustments(189) 279
 (746) 1,037
(32) (720) 136
 (557)
Reclassification to earnings related to:       
Equity method investment transaction6
 
 6
 
Tax (expense)/benefit(10) 46
 (119) 205
(1) (156) 21
 (109)
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses)(193) 325
 (859) 1,242
(33) (876) 157
 (666)
Less: (earnings)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests3
 (8) 
 (24)(2) 12
 (1) (3)
Balance at end of period(8,599) (7,692) (8,599) (7,692)(8,447) (8,409) (8,447) (8,409)
Pension and Other Benefit Plans:              
Balance at beginning of period$(1,982) $(2,119) $(2,144) $(2,087)$(1,850) $(2,150) $(1,860) $(2,144)
Net actuarial gain/(loss) arising during period1
 (28) 46
 (19)1
 38
 (23) 45
Tax (expense)/benefit on net actuarial gain/(loss)
 25
 (9) 25
1
 (9) 7
 (9)
Losses/(gains) reclassified into net earnings:              
Amortization of experience losses and prior service costs (1)
38
 47
 129
 130
34
 44
 66
 91
Settlement losses and other expenses (1)
4
 6
 19
 24
24
 8
 28
 15
Tax expense/(benefit) on reclassifications (2)
(9) (10) (34) (31)(11) (12) (18) (25)
Currency impact13
 (50) 58
 (171)5
 100
 4
 46
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses)47
 (10) 209
 (42)54
 169
 64
 163
Balance at end of period(1,935) (2,129) (1,935) (2,129)(1,796) (1,981) (1,796) (1,981)
Derivative Cash Flow Hedges:              
Balance at beginning of period$(133) $(91) $(113) $(121)$(236) $(159) $(167) $(113)
Net derivative gains/(losses)30
 2
 17
 31
(86) 17
 (163) (12)
Tax (expense)/benefit on net derivative gain/(loss)(5) (5) (8) (1)11
 (4) 19
 (4)
Losses/(gains) reclassified into net earnings:              
Currency exchange contracts – forecasted transactions (3)

 2
 
 2
Commodity contracts (3)

 (21) 
 (15)
Interest rate contracts (4)

 
 (11) 
Interest rate contracts (3)
12
 7
 12
 (11)
Tax expense/(benefit) on reclassifications (2)

 6
 2
 3

 (2) 
 2
Currency impact
 (3) 5
 (9)1
 8
 1
 5
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses)25
 (19) 5
 11
(62) 26
 (131) (20)
Balance at end of period(108) (110) (108) (110)(298) (133) (298) (133)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
attributable to Mondelēz International:
              
Balance at beginning of period$(10,524) $(10,219) $(9,997) $(11,118)$(10,498) $(9,854) $(10,630) $(9,997)
Total other comprehensive earnings/(losses)(121) 296
 (645) 1,211
(41) (681) 90
 (523)
Less: (earnings)/loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests
3
 (8) 
 (24)(2) 12
 (1) (3)
Other comprehensive earnings/(losses) attributable to
Mondelēz International
(118) 288
 (645) 1,187
(43) (669) 89
 (526)
Balance at end of period$(10,642) $(9,931) $(10,642) $(9,931)$(10,541) $(10,523) $(10,541) $(10,523)

(1)
These reclassified losses are included in the components of net periodic benefit costs disclosed in Note 10,11, Benefit Plans., and net loss on equity method investment transactions.
(2)Taxes reclassified to earnings are recorded within the provision for income taxes.
(3)These reclassified gains or losses are recorded within cost of sales.
(4)These reclassified gains or losses are recorded within interest and other expense, net.net and net loss on equity method investment transactions.


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Note 14.15. Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation that included a broad range of business tax provisions, including a reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21%. In addition to the tax rate reduction, the legislation establishes new provisions that affect our 2018 results, including but not limited to, the creation of a new minimum tax called the base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT); a new provision that taxes U.S. allocated expenses (e.g. interest and general administrative expenses) as well as currently taxes certain income from foreign operations (Global Intangible Low-Tax Income, or “GILTI”); a general elimination of U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; a new limitation on deductible interest expense; the repealAs of the domestic manufacturing deduction; and limitations on the deductibilitysecond quarter of certain employee compensation. Further tax legislative guidance is expected before 2018 year-end.

Certain impacts of the new legislation would have generally required accounting to be completed in the period of enactment, however in response to the complexities of this new legislation, the SEC issued guidance to provide companies with relief. The SEC provided up to a one-year window for companies to finalize the accounting for the impacts of this new legislation and we anticipate finalizing our accounting during 2018. While our accounting for the enactment of the new U.S. tax legislation is not complete, during the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded an $8 million U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense, consisting of a $3 million increase in our transition tax liability and $5 million of costs from other provisional tax reform updates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded $95 million in discrete net tax costs primarily comprised of an increase to our transition tax liability of $89 million as a result of additional guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities, new state legislation enacted during the period and further refinement of various components of the underlying calculations.

Based on current tax laws,2019, our estimated annual effective tax rate, for 2018, excludingwhich excludes discrete tax impacts, is 22.0%was 25.5%. This rate reflected the impact of unfavorable foreign provisions under U.S. tax laws and our tax related to earnings from equity method investments (the earnings are reported separately on our statement of earnings and thus not included in earnings before income taxes), reflectingpartially offset by favorable impacts from the mix of pre-tax income in various non-U.S. jurisdictions and the reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate, partially offset by unfavorable provisions within the new U.S. tax reform legislation.jurisdictions. Our 2018 third2019 second quarter effective tax rate of 46.3%23.1% was unusually highimpacted by a discrete net tax benefit of $8 million. The discrete net tax benefit primarily consisted of a $24 million net benefit from the release of uncertain tax positions due to $184the expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements in several jurisdictions, partially offset by $15 million of deferred tax expense related to the $757 million gain on the KDP transaction reported as a gain on equity method transaction. Excluding this impact, our third quarterfrom U.S. state legislative changes. Our effective tax rate was 18.6%, whichfor the six months ended June 30, 2019 of 21.2% was favorably impacted by discrete net tax benefits of $19$71 million, primarily related todriven by a $26$84 million net benefit from the release of liabilities for uncertain tax positions due to expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements in several jurisdictions.

As of the second quarter of 2018, our estimated annual effective tax rate, which excluded discrete tax impacts, was 21.9%. This rate reflected our tax related to earnings from equity method investments (the earnings are reported separately on our statement of earnings and thus not included in earnings before income taxes), partially offset by favorable impacts from the mix of pre-tax income in various non-U.S. jurisdictions. Our 2018 second quarter effective tax rate of 6.0% was favorably impacted by a discrete net tax benefit of $32 million. The discrete net tax benefit primarily consisted of a $27 million net benefit from the release of uncertain tax positions due to expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements in several jurisdictions. Our effective tax rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 was 31.9% and was also unusually high as a result of the KDP transaction. Excluding this impact, our effective tax rate for the nine months was 23.0%, which25.1% was unfavorably impacted by $22 million of net tax expense of $41 million from discrete one-time events. The discrete net tax expense primarily consisted of $89$86 million of additional transition tax liability recognized as an adjustment to the prior provisional estimate, partially offset by a $70$43 million net benefit from the release of liabilities for uncertain tax positions due to expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements in various jurisdictions.

As of the end of the third quarter of 2017, our estimated annual effective tax rate for 2017, excluding the impacts from the sale of our Australian grocery business, was 25.8%, reflecting favorable impacts from the mix of pre-tax income in various non-U.S. tax jurisdictions, partially offset by an increase in domestic earnings. Our 2017 third quarter effective tax rate of 23.4% was favorably impacted by the divestiture of our Australian grocery business, which had a lower effective tax rate, resulting in a $27 million tax expense related to the pre-tax gain of $187 million. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 21.3% and was favorably impacted by the sale of our Australian grocery business as well as other discrete one-time benefits. The discrete net tax benefits primarily consisted of a $74 million benefit from the release of liabilities for uncertain tax positions due to expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements in various jurisdictions and a $16$22 million benefit relating to the U.S. domestic production activities deduction.from Argentinean refund claims.


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Note 15.16. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were calculated as follows:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions, except per share data)(in millions, except per share data)
Net earnings$1,197
 $982
 $2,569
 $2,139
$808
 $320
 $1,728
 $1,372
Noncontrolling interest earnings(3) (1) (11) (6)(1) (2) (7) (8)
Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International$1,194
 $981
 $2,558
 $2,133
$807
 $318
 $1,721
 $1,364
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS1,466
 1,507
 1,477
 1,518
1,445
 1,475
 1,447
 1,482
Plus incremental shares from assumed conversions
of stock options and long-term incentive plan shares
14
 17
 14
 19
13
 13
 13
 14
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS1,480
 1,524
 1,491
 1,537
1,458
 1,488
 1,460
 1,496
Basic earnings per share attributable to
Mondelēz International
$0.81
 $0.65
 $1.73
 $1.41
$0.56
 $0.22
 $1.19
 $0.92
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
Mondelēz International
$0.81
 $0.64
 $1.72
 $1.39
$0.55
 $0.21
 $1.18
 $0.91


We exclude antidilutive Mondelēz International stock options from our calculation of weighted-average shares for diluted EPS. We excluded antidilutive stock options of 12.24.2 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2019 and 12.7 million in the second quarter of 2018 and 9.0 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 11.57.3 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and 8.011.2 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018.

Note 16.17. Segment Reporting

We manufacture and market primarily snack food products, including biscuits (cookies, crackers and salted snacks), chocolate, gum & candy and various cheese & grocery products, as well as powdered beverage products.


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We manage our global business and report operating results through geographic units. We manage our operations by region to leverage regional operating scale, manage different and changing business environments more effectively and pursue growth opportunities as they arise across our key markets. Our regional management teams have responsibility for the business, product categories and financial results in the regions.

Our operations and management structure are organized into four operating segments:
• Latin America
• AMEA
• Europe
• North America

We use segment operating income to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. We believe it is appropriate to disclose this measure to help investors analyze segment performance and trends. Segment operating income excludes unrealized gains and losses on hedging activities (which are a component of cost of sales), general corporate expenses (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses), and amortization of intangibles, net gaingains and losses on divestitures and acquisition-related costs (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses) in all periods presented. We exclude these items from segment operating income in order to provide better transparency of our segment operating results. Furthermore, we centrally manage benefit plan non-service income and interest and other expense, net. Accordingly, we do not present these items by segment because they are excluded from the segment profitability measure that management reviews.


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Our segment net revenues and earnings were:
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (in millions)
Net revenues:       
Latin America$737
 $774
 $1,537
 $1,665
AMEA1,352
 1,360
 2,893
 2,902
Europe2,247
 2,303
 4,798
 5,009
North America1,726
 1,675
 3,372
 3,301
Net revenues$6,062
 $6,112
 $12,600
 $12,877

Earnings before income taxes:
       
Operating income:       
Latin America$68
 $92
 $166
 $218
AMEA191
 177
 447
 405
Europe408
 367
 908
 864
North America407
 (95) 726
 180
Unrealized gains on hedging activities
(mark-to-market impacts)
33
 88
 49
 294
General corporate expenses(79) (91) (188) (155)
Amortization of intangibles(43) (44) (87) (88)
Net gain on divestitures41
 
 41
 
Acquisition-related costs(1) (13) (1) (13)
Operating income1,025
 481
 2,061
 1,705
Benefit plan non-service income12
 15
 29
 28
Interest and other expense, net(101) (248) (181) (328)
Earnings before income taxes$936
 $248
 $1,909
 $1,405

 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (in millions)
Net revenues:       
Latin America$774
 $908
 $2,439
 $2,666
AMEA1,398
 1,405
 4,300
 4,290
Europe2,361
 2,442
 7,370
 6,978
North America1,755
 1,775
 5,056
 4,996
Net revenues$6,288
 $6,530
 $19,165
 $18,930
Earnings before income taxes:       
Operating income:       
Latin America$100
 $256
 $318
 $469
AMEA153
 82
 558
 424
Europe381
 393
 1,245
 1,107
North America334
 325
 514
 842
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities
(mark-to-market impacts)
(112) 28
 181
 (69)
General corporate expenses(74) (55) (228) (192)
Amortization of intangibles(44) (45) (132) (133)
Net gain on divestitures
 187
 
 184
Acquisition-related costs(1) 
 (14) 
Operating income737
 1,171
 2,442
 2,632
Benefit plan non-service income (1)
19
 10
 47
 30
Interest and other expense, net(86) (19) (414) (262)
Earnings before income taxes$670
 $1,162
 $2,075
 $2,400

(1)During the first quarter of 2018, in connection with adopting a new pension cost classification accounting standard, we reclassified certain of our benefit plan component costs other than service costs out of operating income into a new line item, benefit plan non-service income, on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As such, we have recast our historical operating income and segment operating income to reflect this reclassification, which had no impact to earnings before income taxes or net earnings.

Items impacting our segment operating results are discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, Note 4, Property, Plant and Equipment, Note 5,6, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Note 7,8, Restructuring Program, and Note 12,13, Commitments and Contingencies. Also see Note 8,9, Debt and Borrowing

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Net revenues by product category were:
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
 
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
 (in millions)
Biscuits$185
 $455
 $769
 $1,422
 $2,831
Chocolate169
 524
 1,142
 66
 1,901
Gum & Candy220
 207
 167
 267
 861
Beverages117
 103
 19
 
 239
Cheese & Grocery83
 109
 264
 
 456
Total net revenues$774
 $1,398
 $2,361
 $1,755
 $6,288
          
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 (1)
 
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
 (in millions)
Biscuits$210
 $445
 $778
 $1,427
 $2,860
Chocolate207
 519
 1,179
 74
 1,979
Gum & Candy247
 228
 185
 274
 934
Beverages155
 104
 23
 
 282
Cheese & Grocery89
 109
 277
 
 475
Total net revenues$908
 $1,405
 $2,442
 $1,775
 $6,530
          

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Biscuits$560
 $1,284
 $2,374
 $4,158
 $8,376
$186
 $405
 $767
 $1,451
 $2,809
Chocolate573
 1,537
 3,568
 169
 5,847
157
 438
 1,006
 42
 1,643
Gum & Candy668
 678
 553
 729
 2,628
209
 224
 181
 233
 847
Beverages394
 448
 66
 
 908
108
 169
 20
 
 297
Cheese & Grocery244
 353
 809
 
 1,406
77
 116
 273
 
 466
Total net revenues$2,439
 $4,300
 $7,370
 $5,056
 $19,165
$737
 $1,352
 $2,247
 $1,726
 $6,062
                  
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (1)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Biscuits$580
 $1,201
 $2,177
 $4,061
 $8,019
$192
 $387
 $810
 $1,403
 $2,792
Chocolate660
 1,457
 3,318
 194
 5,629
161
 440
 1,003
 46
 1,650
Gum & Candy701
 695
 582
 741
 2,719
224
 236
 200
 226
 886
Beverages477
 466
 88
 
 1,031
116
 173
 19
 
 308
Cheese & Grocery248
 471
 813
 
 1,532
81
 124
 271
 
 476
Total net revenues$2,666
 $4,290
 $6,978
 $4,996
 $18,930
$774
 $1,360
 $2,303
 $1,675
 $6,112

(1)During the first quarter of 2018, we realigned some of our products across product categories and as such, we reclassified the product category net revenues on a basis consistent with the 2018 presentation.
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
 (in millions)
Biscuits$356
 $866
 $1,501
 $2,823
 $5,546
Chocolate387
 995
 2,366
 101
 3,849
Gum & Candy409
 449
 354
 448
 1,660
Beverages231
 341
 46
 
 618
Cheese & Grocery154
 242
 531
 
 927
Total net revenues$1,537
 $2,893
 $4,798
 $3,372
 $12,600
          
 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Latin
America
 AMEA Europe 
North
America
 Total
 (in millions)
Biscuits$375
 $829
 $1,605
 $2,736
 $5,545
Chocolate404
 1,013
 2,426
 103
 3,946
Gum & Candy448
 471
 386
 462
 1,767
Beverages277
 345
 47
 
 669
Cheese & Grocery161
 244
 545
 
 950
Total net revenues$1,665
 $2,902
 $5,009
 $3,301
 $12,877



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

Description of the Company

We manufacturemake and marketsell primarily snack food products,snacks, including biscuits (cookies, crackers and salted snacks), chocolate, gum & candy andas well as various cheese & grocery products, as well asand powdered beverage products. We have operations in more than 80 countries and sell our products in approximately 160over 150 countries.

We aim to be the global leader in snacking. Our strategy is to drive long-term growth by focusing on three strategic priorities: accelerating consumer-centric growth, driving operational excellence and creating a winning growth culture. We believe the successful implementation of our strategic priorities and our leveraging our strong foundation of iconic global and local brands, an attractive global footprint, and deep innovation, marketing and distribution capabilities will drive top- and bottom-line growth, enabling us to continue to create long-term value for our shareholders.

Recent Developments and Significant Items Affecting Comparability

Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal

The most individually significant multiemployer plan we participated in prior to the second quarter of 2018 was the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the "Fund"). Our obligation to contribute to the Fund arose with respect to 8 collective bargaining agreements covering most of our employees represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union. All of those collective bargaining agreements expired in 2016 and we continued to contribute to the Fund through 2018.

During 2018, we executed a complete withdrawal from the Fund and recorded an estimate of the withdrawal liability. On July 11, 2019, we received a withdrawal liability assessment from the Fund totaling $526 million and requiring pro-rata monthly payments over 20 years. To meet this obligation, we will begin payments during the second half of 2019. Within selling, general and administrative expenses, we recorded a $35 million ($26 million net of tax) adjustment in the three months ended June 30, 2019 and a $408 million ($305 million net of tax) estimated charge in the three months ended June 30, 2018, related to the discounted withdrawal liability, which as of June 30, 2019 was $396 million.

Adoption of New Lease Accounting Standard

As further described in Note 1, Basis of Presentation, we adopted the new lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019. The impact of adopting the standard included the initial recognition as of January 1, 2019, of $710 million of lease-related assets and $730 million of lease-related liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The transition method we elected for adoption requires a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019, which was not material.

Keurig Dr Pepper Transaction

On July 9, 2018, Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig") closed on its definitive merger agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., and formed Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NYSE: "KDP"), a publicly traded company. Following the close of the transaction, our 24.2% investment in Keurig together with our shareholder loan receivable became a 13.8% investment in KDP. During the thirdfourth quarter of 2018, KDP finalized its opening balance sheet and we recorded a preliminary pre-tax gain of $757$778 million reported as a gain on equity method transaction and $184$192 million of deferred tax expense reported in the provision for income taxes (or $573$586 million after-tax gain) related to the change in our ownership interest. Also, during the first quarter of 2019, we recognized a $23 million pre-tax gain related to the impact of a KDP acquisition that decreased our ownership interest while KDP finalizes the valuation for the transaction. We hold two director positions on the KDP board as well as additional governance rights. As we continuefrom 13.8% to have significant influence, we continue to account for our investment in KDP under the equity method, resulting in recognizing our share of their earnings within our earnings and our share of their dividends within our cash flows.13.6%. In connection with thisthe KDP transaction in the third quarter of 2018, we changed our accounting principle to reflect our share of Keurig's historical and KDP's ongoing earnings on a one-quarter lag basis while we continue to record dividends when cash is received. We determined a lag was preferable as it enables us to continue to report our quarterly and annual results on a timely basis and to record our share of KDP’s ongoing results once KDP has publicly reported its results. This change in accounting principle was applied retrospectively to all periods. While our operating income did not change, equity method investment net earnings, net earnings and earnings per share have been adjusted to reflect the lag across all reported periods. Refer to Note 6,7, Equity Method Investments, for additional information.

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U.S. Tax Reform

On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation that included a broad range of business tax provisions, including but not limited to a reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21%, as well as provisions that limit or eliminate various deductions or credits. The legislation also causes U.S. allocated expenses (e.g. interest and general administrative expenses) to be taxed and imposes a new tax on U.S. cross-border payments. Furthermore, the legislation includes a one-time transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and profits. FurtherWhile clarifying guidance was issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") during 2018, further tax legislative guidance is expected before 2018 year-end.

Certain impacts of the new legislation would have generally required accounting to be completed in the period of enactment, however in response to the complexities of this new legislation, the SEC issued guidance to provide companies with relief. The SEC provided up to a one-year window for companies to finalize the accounting for the impacts of this new legislation and we anticipate finalizing our accounting during 2018.2019.

While our accounting for the enactment of the new U.S. tax legislation is not complete, we have recorded an additional $8 million discrete net tax expense in the third quarter of 2018 consisting of a $3 million increase in our transition tax liability and $5 million of costs from other provisional tax reform updates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded $95 million in discrete net tax costs primarily comprised of an increase to our transition tax liability of $89 million as a result of additional guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service and various state taxing authorities, new state legislation enacted during the period and further refinement of various components of the underlying calculations. Our estimated annual effective tax rate for 20182019 is 22.0%25.5%, which includes the new provisions of the legislation that are effective for the 2018 tax year but excludes discrete tax items such as the updates to the transition tax liability and the impacts of expirations of statutes of limitations and audit settlements. Refer to Note 14,15, Income Taxes, for more information on our current year estimated annual effective tax rate and to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information on the impact of U.S. tax reform.


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Multiemployer Pension Plan Partial Withdrawal

In the United States, we contribute to multiemployer pension plans based on obligations arising from our collective bargaining agreements. The most individually significant multiemployer plan we participated in prior to the second quarter of 2018 was the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund (the “Fund”). Our obligation to contribute to the Fund arose with respect to 8 collective bargaining agreements covering most of our employees represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union (“BCTGM”). All of those collective bargaining agreements expired in 2016. We remain committed to negotiating all of the collective bargaining agreements that expired in 2016.

During the second quarter of 2018, we implemented two aspects of our second revised last, best and final offer made to the BCTGM with respect to 7 of the 8 expired collective bargaining agreements. Implementation resulted in our withdrawing from the Fund with respect to those employees covered by the 7 collective bargaining agreements. In connection with that action, we estimated a partial withdrawal liability of $567 million and within our North America segment, we recorded a discounted liability and charge of $408 million, $305 million net of tax, which represents our best estimate of the partial withdrawal liability absent an assessment from the Fund. We may receive an assessment in 2018 or later, and the ultimate withdrawal liability may change from the currently estimated amount. We will record any future adjustments in the period during which the liability is confirmed or as new information becomes available. We expect to pay the liability in installments over a period of 20 years from the date of the assessment. We determined the net present value of the liability using a risk-free interest rate. We recorded the pre-tax non-cash charge in selling, general and administrative expense (and in other non-cash items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows) and the liability in long-term other liabilities. We record an immaterial amount of accreted interest each quarter on the long-term liability within interest and other expense, net.

2017 Malware Incident

On June 27, 2017, a global malware incident impacted our business. The malware affected a significant portion of our global sales, distribution and financial networks. In the last four days of the second quarter and during the third quarter of 2017, we executed business continuity and contingency plans to contain the impact, minimize damages and restore our systems environment. To date, we have not found, nor do we expect to find, any instances of Company or personal data released externally. We have also restored our main operating systems and processes and enhanced our system security.

For the second quarter of 2017, we estimated that the malware incident had a negative impact of 2.3% on our net revenue growth and 2.4% on our Organic Net Revenue growth. We also incurred incremental expenses of $7 million as a result of the incident. We recognized the majority of delayed second quarter shipments in our third quarter 2017 results, although we permanently lost some revenue. On a 2017 full-year basis, we estimated the loss of revenue had a negative impact of 0.4% on our net revenue and Organic Net Revenue growth. We also incurred total incremental expenses of $84 million predominantly during the second half of 2017 as part of the recovery effort. The recovery from the incident was largely resolved by December 31, 2017 and we continued efforts to strengthen our security measures and further mitigate cybersecurity risks.



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Summary of Results

Net revenues decreased 3.7%0.8% to $6.3$6.1 billion in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and increased 1.2%decreased 2.2% to $19.2$12.6 billion in the first ninesix months of 20182019 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. During the thirdsecond quarter and the first six months of 2019, net revenues declined due towere negatively impacted by unfavorable currency translation, as the U.S. dollardollars strengthened against most currencies in which we operate compared to exchange rates in the prior year. In addition, the decline reflected unfavorable volume mix, which in part was due to the lapping of last year's partial recovery in the third quarter of 2017 from the malware incident that occurred in the second quarter of 2017. Net revenues were positively impacted by higher net pricing. During the first nine months of 2018, net revenues grew due to higher net pricing and favorable volume/mix. Net revenues also were positively affected by favorable currency translation as the U.S. dollar weakened against several currencies in which we operate compared to exchange rates in the prior year. Net revenue growth wasyear, and the May 28, 2019 divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa. These unfavorable items were partially offset by the impact of several prior-year business divestitures, which reduced revenues inhigher net pricing and favorable volume/mix as well as our June 7, 2018 as compared to the prior year.acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop.

Organic Net Revenue, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 1.2%4.6% to $6.6$6.4 billion in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and increased 2.3%4.1% to $19.1$13.3 billion in the first ninesix months of 20182019 as compared to same periods in the prior year. During the thirdsecond quarter and the first six months of 2019, Organic Net Revenue increased as a result of higher net pricing, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix. Unfavorable volume/mix was in part due to the lapping of last year's partial recovery in the third quarter of 2017 from the malware incident that occurred in the second quarter of 2017. For the first nine months of 2018, net revenues grew due to higher net pricing and favorable volume/mix, in part due to the lapping of last year's negative impact from the malware incident.mix. Refer to our Discussion and Analysis of Historical Results, including the Results of Operations by Reportable Segment for additional information. Organic Net Revenue is on a constant currency basis and excludes revenue from acquisitions and divestitures. We use Organic Net Revenue as it provides improved year-over-year comparability of our underlying operating results (see the definition of Organic Net Revenue and our reconciliation with net revenues within Non-GAAP Financial Measures appearing later in this section).

Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International increased 26.6%161.9% to $0.81$0.55 in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 and increased 23.7%29.7% to $1.72$1.18 in the first ninesix months of 20182019 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The diluted EPS increase in the thirdsecond quarter of 20182019 was primarily driven by an after-taxlapping the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, lapping the prior-year loss on debt extinguishment, lower Simplify to Grow program costs, a gain on a divestiture in the KDP transaction, lower taxes,second quarter of 2019, an increase in equity method investment earnings, a benefit from current-year pension participation changes and operating gains, and share repurchases, partially offset by lapping a prior-year gain on divestiture, unfavorable year-over-year change mark-to-market impacts from currency and commodity derivatives and lapping the benefit from the resolution of tax matters. The diluted EPS increase during the first nine months of 2018 was primarily driven by the after-tax gain on the KDP transaction, favorable year-over-year change in mark-to-market impacts from currency and commodity derivatives operating gains, share repurchases and lower taxes, partially offsetunfavorable currency translation. The diluted EPS increase during the first six months of 2019 was primarily driven by lapping the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, lower Simplify to Grow program costs, lapping the prior-year loss on debt extinguishment, lapping the prior-year U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense, operating gains, an increase in equity method investment earnings, fewer shares outstanding and a benefit from the resolution of tax matterscurrent-year pension participation changes, partially offset by unfavorable year-over-year change in mark-to-market impacts from currency and lapping a prior-year net gain on divestitures.commodity derivatives and unfavorable currency translation.

Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 10.7% to $0.62 in the third quarter of 2018 and increased 13.9% to $1.80 in the first nine months of 2018 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EPS increased 17.9% to $0.66 in the third quarter of 2018 and increased 12.7% to $1.78 in the first nine months of 2018 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. For the third quarter of 2018, lower taxes,
Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 3.6% to $0.57 in the second quarter of 2019 and increased 4.3% to $1.22 in the first six months of 2019 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EPS increased 9.1% to $0.60 in the second quarter of 2019 and increased 12.0% to $1.31 in the first six months of 2019 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. For the second quarter of 2019, an increase in equity method investment earnings, operating gains and lower shares outstanding were significant drivers of growth. For the first nine months of 2018, operating gains, lower shares outstanding were significant drivers of growth. For the first six months of 2019, operating gains, an increase in equity method investment earnings, fewer shares outstanding, lower taxes and lower interest drove the growth. Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis are non-GAAP financial measures. We use these measures as they provide improved year-over-year comparability of our underlying results (see the definition of Adjusted EPS and our reconciliation with diluted EPS within Non-GAAP Financial Measures appearing later in this section).


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of our underlying results (see the definition of Adjusted EPS and our reconciliation with diluted EPS within Non-GAAP Financial Measures appearing later in this section).

Financial Outlook

We seek to achieve profitable, long-term growth and manage our business to attain this goal using our key operating metrics: Organic Net Revenue, Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EPS. We use these non-GAAP financial metrics and related computations, such as margins, internally to evaluate and manage our business and to plan and make near- and long-term operating and strategic decisions. As such, we believe these metrics are useful to investors as they provide supplemental information in addition to our U.S. GAAP financial results. We believe providing investors with the same financial information that we use internally ensures that investors have the same data to make comparisons of our historical operating results, identify trends in our underlying operating results and gain additional insight and transparency on how we evaluate our business. We believe our non-GAAP financial measures should always be considered in relation to our GAAP results, and we have provided reconciliations between our GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in Non-GAAP Financial Measures, which appears later in this section.

In addition to monitoring our key operating metrics, we monitor developments and trends that could impact our revenue and profitability objectives, similar to those we highlighted in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018 and discussed in our footnotes to our financial statements.
Market conditions. Snack categories continued to grow in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018.2019. Volatility in the global currency and commodity markets also continued.
Argentina, BrexitBrexit. We continue to monitor the U.K. planned exit from the European Union ("Brexit"), the deadline for which has been extended through October 31, 2019. We continue to take protective measures in response to the potential impacts on our results of operations and financial condition. Our exposure to disruptions to our supply chain, the imposition of tariffs and currency devaluation in the United Kingdom could result in a material impact to our consolidated revenue, earnings and cash flow. In the six months ended June 30, 2019, we generated 8.4% of our consolidated net revenues in the United Kingdom, and our supply chain in this market relies on imports of raw and packaging materials as well as finished goods. Following the Brexit vote in June 2016, there was significant volatility in the global stock markets and currency exchange rates. The value of the British pound sterling relative to the U.S. dollar declined significantly and negatively affected our translated results reported in U.S. dollars. The volatility in foreign currencies and other markets is expected to continue as the United Kingdom executes its exit from the European Union. If the U.K.'s membership in the European Union terminates without an agreement, there could be increased costs from re-imposition of tariffs on trade between the United Kingdom and European Union, shipping delays because of the need for customs inspections and procedures and shortages of certain goods. The United Kingdom will also need to negotiate its own tax and trade treaties with countries all over the world, which could take years to complete. If the ultimate terms of the U.K.’s separation from the European Union negatively impact the U.K. economy or result in disruptions to sales or our supply chain, the impact to our results of operations and financial condition could be material. We have taken measures to increase our resources in customer service & logistics together with increasing our inventory levels of imported raw materials, packaging and finished goods in the United Kingdom to help us manage through the Brexit transition and the inherent risks. Resulting impacts and market volatility can vary significantly depending on the final terms of the U.K.’s exit agreement from the European Union.
Collective bargaining agreements. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we executed a complete withdrawal from the Fund and recorded an estimate of the withdrawal liability. On July 11, 2019, we received a withdrawal liability assessment from the Fund totaling $526 million and requiring pro-rata monthly payments over 20 years. To meet this obligation, we will begin payments during the second half of 2019. As of June 30, 2019, our discounted withdrawal liability was $396 million, with $22 million payable in the next twelve months.
U.S. tax reform. While the 2017 U.S. tax reform reduced the U.S. corporate tax rate and included some beneficial provisions, other provisions have, and in the future will have, an adverse effect on our results. We continue to evaluate the impacts as additional guidance on implementing the legislation becomes available.
Argentina. As further discussed in Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, oonn July 1, 2018, we began to apply highly inflationary accounting for our Argentinian subsidiaries. During the third quarter of 2018, weWe recorded a $13 million remeasurement loss in net earningsof $1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 related to the devaluationrevaluation of our Argentinian peso denominated net monetary assets during the quarter.position. The mix of monetary assets and liabilities and the exchange rate to convert Argentinian pesos to U.S. dollars could change over time, so it is difficult to predict the overall impact of the Argentina highly inflationary accounting on future net earnings. We continue to monitor the U.K. planned exit from the European Union (Brexit) as well as currencies at risk of devaluation and take protective measures in response to their potential impacts on our results of operations and financial condition.
Collective bargaining agreements. During the second quarter of 2018, we implemented two aspects of our second revised last, best and final offer made to the BCTGM, resulting in our withdrawing from the Fund with respect to the employees covered by the 7 of the 8 collective bargaining agreements. We estimated a partial withdrawal liability of $567 million and within our North America segment, we recorded a discounted liability and charge of $408 million, $305 million net of tax, which represents our best estimate of the partial withdrawal liability absent an assessment from the Fund. We may receive an assessment in 2018 or later, and the ultimate withdrawal liability may change from the currently estimated amount. We will record any future adjustments in the period during which the liability is confirmed or as new information becomes available. We expect to pay the liability in installments over a period of 20 years from the assessment date. We remain committed to negotiating all of the collective bargaining agreements that expired in 2016.
U.S. tax reform. While the 2017 U.S. tax reform reduced the U.S. corporate tax rate and included some beneficial provisions, other provisions could have an adverse effect on our results. Specifically, new provisions that cause U.S. allocated expenses (e.g. interest and general administrative expenses) to be taxed and impose a tax on U.S. cross-border payments could adversely impact our effective tax rate. We continue to evaluate the impacts as additional guidance on implementing the legislation becomes available.
Net investment hedge contracts. In 2018, we entered into cross-currency interest rate swaps and forward contracts with an aggregate notional value of $7.1 billion to hedge our non-U.S. net investments against movements in exchange rates. We expect this hedging to reduce volatility in some of our financing costs and related currency impacts within our interest costs.
For more information on these items, refer to our Discussion and Analysis of Historical Results and Commodity Trends appearing later in this section, as well as Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, Note 7, Restructuring Program, Note 9, Financial Instruments, Note 10, Benefit Plans and Note 14, Income Taxes.

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Discussion and Analysis of Historical Results

Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results

The following table includes significant income or (expense) items that affected the comparability of our results of operations and our effective tax rates. Please refer to the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements indicated below for more information. Refer also to the Consolidated Results of Operations – Net Earnings and Earnings per Share Attributable to Mondelēz International table for the after-tax per share impacts of these items.

  For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
See Note 2018 2017 2018 2017See Note 2019 2018 2019 2018
  (in millions, except percentages)  (in millions, except percentages)
Gain on equity method investment
transaction
Note 6 $757
 $
 $757
 $
Net loss on equity method investment
transactions
Note 7 $(25) $
 $(2) $
Simplify to Grow ProgramNote 7        Note 8        
Restructuring charges (56) (113) (220) (418) (20) (112) (40) (164)
Implementation charges (83) (62) (215) (179) (68) (70) (118) (132)
(Loss)/gain related to interest rate swapsNote 8 & 9 1
 
 10
 
Note 9 & 10 
 (5) 
 9
Loss on debt extinguishmentNote 8 
 
 (140) (11)Note 9 
 (140) 
 (140)
Intangible asset impairment charges (1)
 (68) (71) (68) (109)
Remeasurement of net monetary positionNote 1 1
 
 (1) 
CEO transition remuneration (2)(1)
 (4) 
 (18) 
 (3) (10) (6) (14)
Acquisition and divestiture-related costsNote 2                
Acquisition-related costs (1) 
 (14) 
 (1) (13) (1) (13)
Net gain on divestitures 
 187
 
 184
Acquisition integration costs 
 (2) 
 (3)
Net gain on divestiture 41
 
 41
 
Divestiture-related costs 
 2
 3
 (26) (11) 
 (10) 3
Mark-to-market gains/(losses)
from derivatives
Note 9 (112) 28
 181
 (69)
Mark-to-market gains from derivativesNote 10 33
 88
 49
 294
Impact from resolution of tax mattersNote 12 
 215
 (15) 273
Note 13 
 (15) 
 (15)
Impact from pension participation changesNote 10 (3) 
 (412) 
Note 11 35
 (408) 35
 (408)
Malware incident incremental expenses 
 (47) 
 (54)
U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expenseNote 14 (8) 
 (95) 
Equity method investee acquisition-
related and other adjustments (2)
 15
 7
 32
 (106)
U.S. tax reform discrete net tax impactsNote 15 (1) 2
 (2) (87)
Effective tax rateNote 14 46.3% 23.4% 31.9% 21.3%Note 15 23.1% 6.0% 21.2% 25.1%
 
(1)Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for more information on prior-year intangible asset impairment charges.
(2)
Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item for additional information.
(2)Amount for the six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily relates to a deferred tax benefit Keurig recorded as a result of U.S. tax reform.



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Consolidated Results of Operations

The following discussion compares our consolidated results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions, except per share data)  (in millions, except per share data)  
Net revenues$6,288
 $6,530
 $(242) (3.7)%$6,062
 $6,112
 $(50) (0.8)%
Operating income737
 1,171
 (434) (37.1)%1,025
 481
 544
 113.1 %
Net earnings attributable to
Mondelēz International
1,194
 981
 213
 21.7 %807
 318
 489
 153.8 %
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
Mondelēz International
0.81
 0.64
 0.17
 26.6 %0.55
 0.21
 0.34
 161.9 %

Net Revenues – Net revenues decreased $242$50 million (3.7%(0.8%) to $6,288$6,062 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, and Organic Net Revenue (1) increased $76$278 million (1.2%(4.6%) to $6,588$6,358 million. Power Brands net revenues decreased 2.6%, including an unfavorable currency impact, and Power Brands Organic Net Revenue increased 2.1%. Emerging markets net revenues decreased 4.9%1.6%, including an unfavorable currency impact, and emerging markets Organic Net Revenue increased 6.0%7.6%. The underlying changes in net revenues and Organic Net Revenue are detailed below:
 20182019
Change in net revenues (by percentage point) 
Total change in net revenues(3.70.8)%
Add back the following items affecting comparability: 
Unfavorable currency4.95.5 pp
Impact of divestituresdivestiture0.30.1 pp
Impact of acquisition(0.30.2)pp
Total change in Organic Net Revenue (1)
1.24.6 %
Higher net pricing1.63.0 pp
UnfavorableFavorable volume/mix(0.41.6)pp
 
(1)
Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.

Net revenue decrease of 3.7%0.8% was driven by unfavorable currency and the impact of divestitures,a divestiture, partially offset by our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth of 1.2%4.6% and the impact of an acquisition. Unfavorable currency impacts decreased net revenues by $323$333 million, due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies, including the Argentinian peso, euro, British sterling pound, Brazilian real, Indian rupee, Russian ruble,Chinese yuan, Australian dollar and Turkish lira and euro.lira. The impact of divestitures that occurredthe divestiture of most of our cheese business in 2017the Middle East and Africa on May 28, 2019 resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $18$10 million. Our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth was driven by higher net pricing partially offset by unfavorableand favorable volume/mix. Net pricing was up, which includes the benefit of carryover pricing from 20172018 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during 2018.2019. Higher net pricing was reflected in all regions. Unfavorable volume/mix was in part due to the lapping of last year's partial recovery in the third quarter of 2017 of the malware incident that occurred in the second quarter of 2017. UnfavorableFavorable volume/mix was reflected in North America, Europe and Latin America,AMEA, partially offset by favorableunfavorable volume/mix in AMEA.North America and Latin America. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added net revenues of $23$15 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018.2019. Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for additional information.

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Operating Income – Operating income decreased $434increased $544 million (37.1%(113.1%) to $737$1,025 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, Adjusted Operating Income (1) decreased $15$8 million (1.4%(0.8%) to $1,074$1,008 million and Adjusted Operating Income on a constant currency basis (1) increased $45$41 million (4.1%(4.0%) to $1,134$1,057 million due to the following:
 
Operating
Income
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017$1,171
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
175
  
   Intangible asset impairment charges (3)
71
  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (4)
(28)  
   Malware incident incremental expenses47
  
   Acquisition integration costs (5)
1
  
   Operating income from divestitures (5)
(5)  
   Gain on divestiture (5)
(187)  
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (6)
(155)  
   Other/rounding(1)  
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
$1,089
  
   Higher net pricing102
  
   Lower input costs29
  
   Unfavorable volume/mix(33)  
   Higher selling, general and administrative expenses(58)  
   Impact from acquisition (5)
4
  
   Other/rounding
1
  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency) (1)
45
 4.1 %
Unfavorable currency translation(60)  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (1)
(15) (1.4)%
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$1,074
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(139)  
   Intangible asset impairment charges (3)
(68)  
   Mark-to-market losses from derivatives (4)
(112)  
   Acquisition-related costs (5)
(1)  
            Remeasurement of net monetary position (7)
(13)  
   CEO transition remuneration (1)
(4)  
Operating Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018$737
 (37.1)%
 
Operating
Income
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018$481
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
179
  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (3)
(88)  
   Acquisition integration costs (4)
2
  
   Acquisition-related costs (5)
13
  
   Operating income from divestiture (5)
(2)  
   Impact from pension participation changes (6)
408
  
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)
11
  
   CEO transition remuneration (1)
10
  
   Other/rounding2
  
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
$1,016
  
   Higher net pricing180
  
   Higher input costs(116)  
   Favorable volume/mix35
  
   Higher selling, general and administrative expenses(57)  
   Impact from acquisition (5)
1
  
   VAT-related expense(2)  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency) (1)
41
 4.0 %
Unfavorable currency translation(49)  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (1)
(8) (0.8)%
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
$1,008
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(83)  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (3)
33
  
   Acquisition-related costs(1)  
   Divestiture-related costs (5)
(11)  
   Operating income from divestiture (5)
5
  
   Net gain on divestiture (5)
41
  
            Remeasurement of net monetary position (8)
1
  
   Impact from pension participation changes (6)
35
  
   CEO transition remuneration (1)
(3)  
Operating Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019$1,025
 113.1 %

(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
(2)
Refer to Note 7,8, Restructuring Program, for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for more information on trademark impairments.
(4)
Refer to Note 9,10, Financial Instruments, Note 16,17, Segment Reporting, and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item for more information on the unrealized gains/losses on commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives.
(4)Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information on the acquisition of a biscuit business in Vietnam.
(5)
Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for more information on prior-year divestituresthe May 28, 2019 divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa and the June 7, 2018 acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop.
(6)
Refer to Note 12,11, Benefit Plans, for more information.
(7)
Refer to Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies – Tax Matters, for more information.
(7)(8)
Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, for information on our application of highly inflationary accounting for Argentina.



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During the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, we realized higher net pricing, and lowerwhich was partially offset by increased input costs driven by our productivity efforts.costs. Higher net pricing, which included the carryover impact of pricing actions taken in 20172018 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during 2018,2019, was reflected across all regions. The decreaseincrease in input costs was driven by higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs due to our strong productivity efforts, partially offset by higherefforts. Higher raw material costs were in part due to higher currency exchange transaction costs on imported materials as well as higher packaging, energy,dairy, grains and oilsenergy costs. UnfavorableFavorable volume/mix was driven by North America,Europe, Latin America and Europe,AMEA, which was partially offset by favorableunfavorable volume/mix in AMEA.North America.

Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased $170decreased $477 million from the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2018, due to a number of factors noted in the table above, including in part, the lapping of the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, favorable currency impact, benefit from the resolution of a tax matter, the remeasurement of the net monetary position in Argentina, highercurrent-year pension participation changes, lower acquisition-related costs, lower CEO transition remuneration and lower implementation costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, CEO transition remuneration andprogram, partially offset by the impact of an acquisition, partially offset by favorable currency impact and the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs.acquisition. Excluding these factors, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $58$57 million from the thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2018. The increase was driven by the year-over year net unfavorable change in miscellaneous other incomehigher advertising and expense items within selling, general and administrative expenses.consumer promotion costs, partially offset by lower overhead costs due to cost reduction efforts.

Unfavorable currency changes decreased operating income by $60$49 million due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies, including the Brazilian real, Turkish lira,euro, Argentinian peso Russian ruble, Indian rupee and euro.British pound sterling.

Operating income margin decreasedincreased from 17.9%7.9% in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172018 to 11.7%16.9% in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018.2019. The decreaseincrease in operating income margin was driven primarily by the lapping of the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, lower Simplify to Grow Program costs, a gain on divestiture, benefit from current-year pension participation changes and lower acquisition-related costs, partially offset by the year-over-year unfavorable change in mark-to-market gains/(losses) from currency and commodity hedging activities and the prior-year benefit from the resolution of a tax matter, partially offset by the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental expenses, lower Simplify to Grow Program costs and an increase in our Adjusted Operating Income margin.current-year divestiture-related costs. Adjusted Operating Income margin increased from 16.7% infor the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 was flat to 17.1% in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018. The increase in2018 at 16.7%. Adjusted Operating Income margin was driven primarily byunchanged as higher net pricing, and lower manufacturing costs partiallyand overhead leverage were offset by higher selling, generalraw material costs and administrative expenses.higher advertising and consumer promotion costs.


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Net Earnings and Earnings per Share Attributable to Mondelēz International – Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International of $1,194$807 million increased by $213$489 million (21.7%(153.8%) in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018.2019. Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International was $0.81$0.55 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, up $0.17 (26.6%$0.34 (161.9%) from the thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2018. Adjusted EPS (1) was $0.62$0.57 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, up $0.06 (10.7%$0.02 (3.6%) from the thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2018. Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis (1) was $0.66$0.60 in the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, up $0.10 (17.9%$0.05 (9.1%) from the thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2018.
 Diluted EPS
  
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
$0.64
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.08
   Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
0.04
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(0.02)
   Malware incident incremental expenses0.02
   Acquisition integration costs (2)

   Divestiture-related costs (3)
0.01
   Net earnings from divestitures (2)

   Gain on divestiture (2)
(0.12)
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)
(0.09)
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)

Adjusted EPS (1) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
$0.56
   Increase in operations0.02
   Increase in equity method investment net earnings0.01
   Impact from acquisition (2)

   Changes in interest and other expense, net (5)

   Changes in income taxes (6)
0.05
   Changes in shares outstanding (7)
0.02
Adjusted EPS (constant currency) (1) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$0.66
Unfavorable currency translation(0.04)
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$0.62
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(0.07)
   Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
(0.03)
   Mark-to-market losses from derivatives (2)
(0.07)
   Acquisition-related costs (2)

   Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)
(0.01)
   CEO transition remuneration (2)

   U.S. tax reform discrete net tax benefit (8)
(0.01)
   Gain on equity method investment transaction (9)
0.39
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)
(0.01)
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
$0.81
 Diluted EPS
  
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
$0.21
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.09
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(0.05)
   Acquisition integration costs (2)

   Acquisition-related costs (2)
0.01
   Net earnings from divestiture (2)

   Impact from pension participation changes (2)
0.20
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)

   CEO transition remuneration (2)
0.01
   Loss on debt extinguishment (3)
0.07
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)
0.01
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
$0.55
   Increase in operations0.02
   Increase in equity method investment net earnings0.03
   Changes in income taxes (5)
(0.01)
   Changes in shares outstanding (6)
0.01
Adjusted EPS (constant currency) (1) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
$0.60
Unfavorable currency translation(0.03)
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
$0.57
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(0.05)
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
0.02
   Acquisition-related costs (2)

   Divestiture-related costs (2)
(0.01)
   Net earnings from divestiture (2)

   Net gain on divestiture (2)
0.03
   Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)

   Impact from pension participation changes (2)
0.02
   CEO transition remuneration (2)

   Net loss on equity method investment transactions (7)
(0.02)
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)
(0.01)
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
$0.55
(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section appearing later in this section.
(2)
See the Operating Income table above and the related footnotes for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for more information on the sale of a grocery business in Australia and New Zealand and related taxes as well as a related gain on a foreign currency hedge.
(4)Includes our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items, such as acquisition and divestiture-related costs, restructuring program costs and discrete U.S. tax reform impacts recorded by our JDE and Keurig equity method investees.
(5)Excludes the currency impact on interest expense related to our non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt which is included in currency translation.
(6)
Refer to Note 14, Income Taxes, for more information on the items affecting income taxes.
(7)
Refer to Note 11, Stock Plans, for more information on our equity compensation programs and share repurchase program and Note 15, Earnings per Share, for earnings per share weighted-average share information.
(8)
Refer to Note 14, Income Taxes, for more information on the impact of the U.S. tax reform.
(9)
Refer to Note 6, Equity Method Investments, for more information on the KDP transaction.

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Nine Months Ended September 30:
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2018 2017 $ change % change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Net revenues$19,165
 $18,930
 $235
 1.2 %
Operating income2,442
 2,632
 (190) (7.2)%
Net earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
2,558
 2,133
 425
 19.9 %
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International
1.72
 1.39
 0.33
 23.7 %

Net Revenues – Net revenues increased $235 million (1.2%) to $19,165 million in the first nine months of 2018, and Organic Net Revenue (1) increased $429 million (2.3%) to $19,095 million. Power Brands net revenues increased 3.5%, including a favorable currency impact, and Power Brands Organic Net Revenue increased 3.2%. Emerging markets net revenues increased 1.0%, including an unfavorable currency impact, and emerging markets Organic Net Revenue increased 5.4%. The underlying changes in net revenues and Organic Net Revenue are detailed below:
2018
Change in net revenues (by percentage point)
Total change in net revenues1.2 %
Add back the following items affecting comparability:
Favorable currency(0.2)pp
Impact of acquisition(0.2)pp
Impact of divestitures1.5 pp
Total change in Organic Net Revenue (1)
2.3 %
Higher net pricing1.2 pp
Favorable volume/mix1.1 pp
(1)
Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.

Net revenue increase of 1.2% was driven by our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth of 2.3%, favorable currency and the impact of an acquisition, partially offset by the impact of divestitures. Our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth was driven by higher net pricing and favorable volume/mix. Net pricing was up, which includes the benefit of carryover pricing from 2017 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during 2018. Higher net pricing was reflected in Latin America, AMEA and North America partially offset by lower net pricing in Europe. Favorable volume/mix was reflected in Europe and AMEA as North America was essentially flat, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix in Latin America. The impact of divestitures that occurred in 2017 resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $264 million. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added net revenues of $30 million in the first nine months of 2018. Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for additional information. Favorable currency impacts increased net revenues by $40 million, due primarily to the strength of several currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, including the euro, British pound sterling and Chinese yuan, partially offset by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to several other currencies, including the Argentinian peso, Brazilian real, Russian ruble and Turkish lira.

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Operating Income – Operating income decreased $190 million (7.2%) to $2,442 million in the first nine months of 2018, Adjusted Operating Income (1) increased $197 million (6.5%) to $3,225 million and Adjusted Operating Income on a constant currency basis (1) increased $178 million (5.9%) to $3,206 million due to the following:
 
Operating
Income
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017$2,632
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
585
  
   Intangible asset impairment charges (3)
109
  
   Mark-to-market losses from derivatives (4)
69
  
   Malware incident incremental expenses54
  
   Acquisition integration costs (5)
2
  
   Divestiture-related costs (6)
23
  
   Operating income from divestitures (6)
(60)  
   Net gain on divestitures (6)
(184)  
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)
(201)  
   Other/rounding(1)  
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
$3,028
  
   Higher net pricing229
  
   Higher input costs(58)  
   Favorable volume/mix24
  
   Higher selling, general and administrative expenses(19)  
   Impact from acquisition (6)
4
  
   VAT-related settlement21
  
   Property insurance recovery(27)  
   Other
4
  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency) (1)
178
 5.9 %
Favorable currency translation19
  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (1)
197
 6.5 %
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$3,225
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(432)  
   Intangible asset impairment charges (3)
(68)  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (4)
181
  
   Acquisition integration costs (5)
(2)  
   Acquisition-related costs (6)
(14)  
   Divestiture-related costs (6)
3
  
            Remeasurement of net monetary position (8)
(13)  
   Impact from pension participation changes (9)
(408)  
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)
(11)  
   CEO transition remuneration (1)
(18)  
   Other/rounding(1)  
Operating Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018$2,442
 (7.2)%

(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
(2)
Refer to Note 7, Restructuring Program, for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for more information on trademark impairments.
(4)
Refer to Note 9,Financial Instruments, Note 16, Segment Reporting, and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item for more information on the unrealized gains/losses on commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives.

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(5)Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for more information on the acquisition of a biscuit business in Vietnam.
(6)
Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for more information on prior-year divestitures and the June 7, 2018 acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop.
(7)
Refer to Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies – Tax Matters, for more information.
(8)
Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, for information on our application of highly inflationary accounting for Argentina.
(9)
Refer to Note 10, Benefit Plans, for more information.

During the first nine months of 2018, we realized higher net pricing, which was partially offset by increased input costs. Higher net pricing, which included the carryover impact of pricing actions taken in 2017 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during 2018, was reflected across all regions except Europe. The increase in input costs was driven by higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs due to productivity efforts. Higher raw material costs were in part due to higher currency exchange transaction costs on imported materials, as well as higher packaging, dairy, energy, oils and grains costs, partially offset by lower cocoa costs. Favorable volume/mix was driven by Europe and AMEA, which was partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix in Latin America and North America.

Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased $663 million from the first nine months of 2017, due to a number of factors noted in the table above, including in part, the impact from pension participation changes, lapping of prior-year benefits from the resolution of tax matters, lapping of a prior-year property insurance recovery, CEO transition remuneration, acquisition-related costs, remeasurement of net monetary position in Argentina, higher implementation costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, the impact of an acquisition and unfavorable currency impact. The increases were partially offset by a value-added tax (“VAT”) related settlement in 2018, lower divestiture-related costs, the impact of divestitures and the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs. Excluding these factors, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $19 million from the first nine months of 2017. The increase was driven primarily by the year-over year net unfavorable change in miscellaneous other income and expense items within selling, general and administrative expenses, which more than offset lower advertising and consumer promotion costs.

We recorded a benefit of $21 million from a VAT-related settlement in Latin America in the first nine months of 2018. Favorable currency changes increased operating income by $19 million due primarily to the strength of several currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, including the euro, British pound sterling and Chinese yuan, partially offset by the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to several currencies, including the Brazilian real, Argentinian peso, Turkish lira and Russian ruble.

Operating income margin decreased from 13.9% in the first nine months of 2017 to 12.7% in the first nine months of 2018. The decrease in operating income margin was driven primarily by the impact from pension participation changes, the lapping of prior-year benefits from the resolution of tax matters and the lapping of a prior-year gain on divestiture. These unfavorable items were partially offset by the year-over-year favorable change in mark-to-market gains/(losses) from currency and commodity hedging activities, lower Simplify to Grow Program costs, an increase in our Adjusted Operating Income margin, the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs, lower intangible asset impairment charges and lower divestiture-related costs. Adjusted Operating Income margin increased from 16.2% in the first nine months of 2017 to 16.8% in the first nine months of 2018. The increase in Adjusted Operating Income margin was driven primarily by lower advertising and consumer promotion costs and lower manufacturing costs.


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Net Earnings and Earnings per Share Attributable to Mondelēz International – Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International of $2,558 million increased by $425 million (19.9%) in the first nine months of 2018. Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International was $1.72 in the first nine months of 2018, up $0.33 (23.7%) from the first nine months of 2017. Adjusted EPS (1) was $1.80 in the first nine months of 2018, up $0.22 (13.9%) from the first nine months of 2017. Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis (1) was $1.78 in the first nine months of 2018, up $0.20 (12.7%) from the first nine months of 2017.
 Diluted EPS
  
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
$1.39
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.29
   Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
0.05
   Mark-to-market losses from derivatives (2)
0.04
   Malware incident incremental expenses0.02
   Acquisition integration costs (2)

   Divestiture-related costs (2)
0.02
   Net earnings from divestitures (2)
(0.03)
   Net gain on divestitures (2)
(0.11)
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)
(0.13)
   Loss on debt extinguishment (3)
0.01
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)
0.03
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
$1.58
   Increase in operations0.08
   Increase in equity method investment net earnings0.01
   Impact from acquisition (2)

   VAT-related settlements0.01
   Property insurance recovery(0.01)
   Changes in interest and other expense, net (5)
0.02
   Changes in income taxes (6)
0.04
   Changes in shares outstanding (7)
0.05
Adjusted EPS (constant currency) (1) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$1.78
Favorable currency translation0.02
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$1.80
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(0.22)
   Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
(0.03)
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
0.10
   Acquisition integration costs (2)

   Acquisition-related costs (2)
(0.01)
   Divestiture-related costs (2)

   Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)
(0.01)
   Impact from pension participation changes (2)
(0.21)
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)

   CEO transition remuneration (2)
(0.01)
   Net gain related to interest rate swaps (8)
0.01
   Loss on debt extinguishment (3)
(0.07)
   U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense (9)
(0.06)
   Gain on equity method investment transaction (10)
0.39
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (4)
0.04
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
$1.72

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(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section appearing later in this section.
(2)
See the Operating Income table above and the related footnotes for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 8, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements, for more information on losses on debt extinguishment.
(4)Includes our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items, such as acquisition and divestiture-related costs, restructuring program costs and discrete U.S. tax reform impacts recorded by our JDE and Keurig equity method investees.
(5)Excludes the currency impact on interest expense related to our non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt which is included in currency translation.
(6)
Refer to Note 14,15, Income Taxes, for more information on the items affecting income taxes.
(7)(6)
Refer to Note 11,12, Stock Plans, for more information on our equity compensation programs and share repurchase program and Note 15,16, Earnings per Share, for earnings per share weighted-average share information.
(7)
Refer to Note 7, Equity Method Investments, for more information on the net loss on equity method investment transactions.


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Six Months Ended June 30:
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
 2019 2018 $ change % change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Net revenues$12,600
 $12,877
 $(277) (2.2)%
Operating income2,061
 1,705
 356
 20.9 %
Net earnings attributable to
   Mondelēz International
1,721
 1,364
 357
 26.2 %
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
   Mondelēz International
1.18
 0.91
 0.27
 29.7 %

Net Revenues – Net revenues decreased $277 million (2.2%) to $12,600 million in the first six months of 2019, and Organic Net Revenue (1) increased $527 million (4.1%) to $13,341 million. Emerging markets net revenues decreased 2.4%, including an unfavorable currency impact, and emerging markets Organic Net Revenue increased 8.0%. The underlying changes in net revenues and Organic Net Revenue are detailed below:
2019
Change in net revenues (by percentage point)
Total change in net revenues(2.2)%
Add back the following items affecting comparability:
Unfavorable currency6.5 pp
Impact of divestiture0.1 pp
Impact of acquisition(0.3)pp
Total change in Organic Net Revenue (1)
4.1 %
Higher net pricing2.5 pp
Favorable volume/mix1.6 pp
(1)
Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.

Net revenue decrease of 2.2% was driven by unfavorable currency and the impact of a divestiture, partially offset by our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth of 4.1% and the impact of an acquisition. Unfavorable currency impacts decreased net revenues by $831 million, due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies, including the Argentinian peso, euro, Brazilian real, British sterling pound, Australian dollar, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee and Russian ruble. The impact of the divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa on May 28, 2019 resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $8 million. Our underlying Organic Net Revenue growth was driven by higher net pricing and favorable volume/mix. Net pricing was up, which includes the benefit of carryover pricing from 2018 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during the first six months of 2019. Higher net pricing was reflected in all regions. Favorable volume/mix was reflected in Europe and AMEA, partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix in North America and Latin America. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added net revenues of $35 million in the first six months of 2019. Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for additional information.

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Operating Income – Operating income increased $356 million (20.9%) to $2,061 million in the first six months of 2019, Adjusted Operating Income (1) decreased $45 million (2.1%) to $2,098 million and Adjusted Operating Income on a constant currency basis (1) increased $91 million (4.2%) to $2,234 million due to the following:
 
Operating
Income
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018$1,705
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
293
  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (3)
(294)  
   Acquisition integration costs (4)
3
  
   Acquisition-related costs (5)
13
  
   Divestiture-related costs (5)
(3)  
   Operating income from divestiture (5)
(8)  
   Impact from pension participation changes (6)
408
  
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)
11
  
   CEO transition remuneration (1)
14
  
   Other/rounding1
  
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
$2,143
  
   Higher net pricing316
  
   Higher input costs(172)  
   Favorable volume/mix71
  
   Higher selling, general and administrative expenses(95)  
   Impact from acquisition (5)
4
  
   VAT-related settlements(32)  
   Other
(1)  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency) (1)
91
 4.2 %
Unfavorable currency translation(136)  
Total change in Adjusted Operating Income (1)
(45) (2.1)%
Adjusted Operating Income (1) for the
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
$2,098
  
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(153)  
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (3)
49
  
   Acquisition-related costs(1)  
   Divestiture-related costs (5)
(10)  
   Operating income from divestiture (5)
9
  
   Net gain on divestiture (5)
41
  
            Remeasurement of net monetary position (8)
(1)  
   Impact from pension participation changes (6)
35
  
   CEO transition remuneration(6)  
Operating Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019$2,061
 20.9 %

(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
(2)
Refer to Note 8, Restructuring Program, for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 10, Financial Instruments, Note 17, Segment Reporting, and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item for more information on the unrealized gains/losses on commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives.
(4)Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information on the acquisition of a biscuit business in Vietnam.
(5)
Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for more information on the May 28, 2019 divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa and the June 7, 2018 acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop.
(6)
Refer to Note 11, Benefit Plans, for more information.
(7)
Refer to Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies – Tax Matters, for more information.
(8)
Refer to Note 9,1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, for information on our application of highly inflationary accounting for Argentina.

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During the first six months of 2019, we realized higher net pricing, which was partially offset by increased input costs. Higher net pricing, which included the carryover impact of pricing actions taken in 2018 as well as the effects of input cost-driven pricing actions taken during the first six months of 2019, was reflected across all regions. The increase in input costs was driven by higher raw material costs, partially offset by lower manufacturing costs due to productivity efforts. Higher raw material costs were in part due to higher currency exchange transaction costs on imported materials, as well as higher packaging, energy, dairy, grains and oils costs, partially offset by lower costs for sugar, cocoa and nuts. Favorable volume/mix was driven by Europe and AMEA, which was partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix in North America and Latin America.

Total selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $511 million from the first six months of 2018, due to a number of factors noted in the table above, including in part, the lapping of the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, favorable currency impact, the benefit from current-year pension participation changes, lower implementation costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow program, lower acquisition-related costs, the lapping of a prior-year expense from the resolution of a tax matter and lower CEO transition remuneration. These decreases were partially offset by the lapping of a benefit from a prior-year value-added tax (“VAT”) related settlement, higher divestiture-related costs, a VAT cost settlement in 2019 and the impact of an acquisition. Excluding these factors, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $95 million from the first six months of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher advertising and consumer promotion costs, partially offset by lower overhead costs due to productivity efforts.

We recorded an expense of $11 million from a VAT-related settlement in Latin America in the first six months of 2019 and a benefit of $21 million from a VAT-related settlement in Latin America in the first six months of 2018. Favorable currency changes decreased operating income by $136 million due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies, including the euro, Argentinian peso, British pound sterling, Brazilian real, Australian dollar and Indian rupee.

Operating income margin increased from 13.2% in the first six months of 2018 to 16.4% in the first six months of 2019. The increase in operating income margin was driven primarily by the lapping of the prior-year impact from pension participation changes, lower Simplify to Grow Program costs, a gain on divestiture, the benefit from current-year pension participation changes and lower acquisition-related costs, partially offset by the year-over-year unfavorable change in mark-to-market gains/(losses) from currency and commodity hedging activities and higher divestiture-related costs. Adjusted Operating Income margin for first six months of 2019 was flat to the first six months of 2018 at 16.7%. Adjusted Operating Income margin was unchanged as higher pricing, lower manufacturing costs and overhead leverage were offset by higher raw material costs and higher advertising and consumer promotion costs.


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Net Earnings and Earnings per Share Attributable to Mondelēz International – Net earnings attributable to Mondelēz International of $1,721 million increased by $357 million (26.2%) in the first six months of 2019. Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International was $1.18 in the first six months of 2019, up $0.27 (29.7%) from the first six months of 2018. Adjusted EPS (1) was $1.22 in the first six months of 2019, up $0.05 (4.3%) from the first six months of 2018. Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis (1) was $1.31 in the first six months of 2019, up $0.14 (12.0%) from the first six months of 2018.
 Diluted EPS
  
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
$0.91
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.15
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(0.17)
   Acquisition integration costs (2)

   Acquisition-related costs (2)
0.01
   Divestiture-related costs (2)

   Net earnings from divestiture (2)
(0.01)
   Impact from pension participation changes (2)
0.20
   Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)

   CEO transition remuneration (2)
0.01
   Gain related to interest rate swaps (3)
(0.01)
   Loss on debt extinguishment (4)
0.07
   U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense (5)
0.06
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (6)
(0.05)
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
$1.17
   Increase in operations0.06
   Increase in equity method investment net earnings0.04
   VAT-related settlements(0.01)
   Changes in interest and other expense, net (7)
0.01
   Changes in income taxes (8)
0.01
   Changes in shares outstanding (9)
0.03
Adjusted EPS (constant currency) (1) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
$1.31
Unfavorable currency translation(0.09)
Adjusted EPS (1) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
$1.22
   Simplify to Grow Program (2)
(0.08)
   Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
0.03
   Acquisition-related costs (2)

   Divestiture-related costs (2)
(0.01)
   Net earnings from divestiture (2)
0.01
   Net gain on divestiture (2)
0.03
   Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)

   Impact from pension participation changes (2)
0.02
   CEO transition remuneration (2)
(0.01)
   Net loss on equity method investment transactions (10)
(0.01)
   Equity method investee acquisition-related and other adjustments (6)
(0.02)
Diluted EPS Attributable to Mondelēz International for the
   Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
$1.18
(1)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section appearing later in this section.
(2)
See the Operating Income table above and the related footnotes for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 10, Financial Instruments, for information on our interest rate swaps that we no longer designate as cash flow hedges.
(9)(4)
Refer to Note 14,9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements, for more information on losses on debt extinguishment.
(5)
Refer to Note 15, Income Taxes, and to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information on the impact of the U.S. tax reform.

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(6)Includes our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items, such as acquisition and divestiture-related costs, restructuring program costs and discrete U.S. tax reform impacts recorded by our JDE and KDP or Keurig equity method investees.
(7)Excludes the currency impact on interest expense related to our non-U.S. dollar-denominated debt, which is included in currency translation.
(8)
Refer to Note 15, Income Taxes, for more information on the items affecting income taxes.
(9)
Refer to Note 12, Stock Plans, for more information on our equity compensation programs and share repurchase program and Note 16, Earnings per Share, for earnings per share weighted-average share information.
(10)
Refer to Note 6,7, Equity Method Investments, for more information on the KDP transaction.net loss on equity method investment transactions.

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Results of Operations by Reportable Segment

Our operations and management structure are organized into four reportable operating segments:
Latin America
AMEA
Europe
North America

We manage our operations by region to leverage regional operating scale, manage different and changing business environments more effectively and pursue growth opportunities as they arise across our key markets. Our regional management teams have responsibility for the business, product categories and financial results in the regions.

We use segment operating income to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. We believe it is appropriate to disclose this measure to help investors analyze segment performance and trends. See Note 16,17, Segment Reporting, for additional information on our segments and Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results earlier in this section for items affecting our segment operating results.

Our segment net revenues and earnings were:
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(in millions)(in millions)
Net revenues:              
Latin America$774
 $908
 $2,439
 $2,666
$737
 $774
 $1,537
 $1,665
AMEA1,398
 1,405
 4,300
 4,290
1,352
 1,360
 2,893
 2,902
Europe2,361
 2,442
 7,370
 6,978
2,247
 2,303
 4,798
 5,009
North America1,755
 1,775
 5,056
 4,996
1,726
 1,675
 3,372
 3,301
Net revenues$6,288
 $6,530
 $19,165
 $18,930
$6,062
 $6,112
 $12,600
 $12,877
Earnings before income taxes:              
Operating income:              
Latin America$100
 $256
 $318
 $469
$68
 $92
 $166
 $218
AMEA153
 82
 558
 424
191
 177
 447
 405
Europe381
 393
 1,245
 1,107
408
 367
 908
 864
North America334
 325
 514
 842
407
 (95) 726
 180
Unrealized gains/(losses) on hedging activities
(mark-to-market impacts)
(112) 28
 181
 (69)
Unrealized gains on hedging activities
(mark-to-market impacts)
33
 88
 49
 294
General corporate expenses(74) (55) (228) (192)(79) (91) (188) (155)
Amortization of intangibles(44) (45) (132) (133)(43) (44) (87) (88)
Net gain on divestitures
 187
 
 184
41
 
 41
 
Acquisition-related costs(1) 
 (14) 
(1) (13) (1) (13)
Operating income737
 1,171
 2,442
 2,632
1,025
 481
 2,061
 1,705
Benefit plan non-service income (1)
19
 10
 47
 30
12
 15
 29
 28
Interest and other expense, net(86) (19) (414) (262)(101) (248) (181) (328)
Earnings before income taxes$670
 $1,162
 $2,075
 $2,400
$936
 $248
 $1,909
 $1,405

(1)During the first quarter of 2018, in connection with adopting a new pension cost classification accounting standard, we reclassified certain of our benefit plan component costs other than service costs out of operating income into a new line item, benefit plan non-service income, on our condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As such, we have recast our historical operating income and segment operating income to reflect this reclassification, which had no impact to earnings before income taxes or net earnings.



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Latin America
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$774
 $908
 $(134) (14.8)%$737
 $774
 $(37) (4.8)%
Segment operating income100
 256
 (156) (60.9)%68
 92
 (24) (26.1)%
              
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$2,439
 $2,666
 $(227) (8.5)%$1,537
 $1,665
 $(128) (7.7)%
Segment operating income318
 469
 (151) (32.2)%166
 218
 (52) (23.9)%

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:

Net revenues decreased $134$37 million (14.8%(4.8%), due to unfavorable currency (19.4(15.7 pp) and unfavorable volume/mix (0.6 pp), partially offset by higher net pricing (5.2(11.5 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts were due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies in the region, including the Argentinian peso and Brazilian real, and Mexican peso.real. Unfavorable volume/mix was largely due to the impact of pricing-related elasticity, partially offset by lapping the negative impact of the last year's benefit from the partial recovery of the 2017 malware incident in the third quarter of 2017.Brazil trucking strike. Unfavorable volume/mix was driven by declines in refreshment beverages, gum & candy and cheese & grocery, partially offset by gains in chocolate, gum, biscuits and biscuits.refreshment beverages. Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories, driven primarily by Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

Segment operating income decreased $156$24 million (60.9%(26.1%), primarily due to lapping last year's benefit from the resolution of a Brazilian indirect tax matter of $153 million, higher other selling, general and administrative expenses, higher raw material costs, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs, unfavorable currency an impact from the remeasurement of the net monetary position in Argentina and unfavorable volume/mix.higher manufacturing costs. These unfavorable items were partially offset by higher net pricing, favorable volume/mix, lower manufacturing costs,other selling, general and administrative expenses and lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, lower advertising and consumer promotion costs and lower intangible asset impairment charges than in the prior-year third quarter.Program.

NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:

Net revenues decreased $227$128 million (8.5%(7.7%), due to unfavorable currency (12.0(17.2 pp) and unfavorable volume/mix (2.3(1.1 pp), partially offset by higher net pricing (5.8(10.6 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts were due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies in the region including the Argentinian peso and Brazilian real and Mexican peso.real. Unfavorable volume/mix was in part due to the impact of pricing-related elasticity, partially offset by lapping the negative impact of thelast year's Brazil trucking strike that occurred in the second quarter, as well as the impact of pricing-related elasticity.strike. Unfavorable volume/mix was driven by declines in all categories exceptcandy, refreshment beverages, cheese & grocery and gum, partially offset by gains in chocolate and biscuits. Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories, driven primarily by Argentina, MexicoBrazil and Brazil.Mexico.

Segment operating income decreased $151$52 million (32.2%(23.9%), primarily due to lapping last year's benefit from the resolution of a Brazilian indirect tax matter of $153 million, higher raw material costs, unfavorable currency, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs, higher other selling, general and administrative expenses (net of(including lapping the benefit from a VAT-related settlement in 2018)2018 and the expense of a VAT-related settlement in 2019), higher manufacturing costs and unfavorable volume/mix, unfavorable currency and an impact from the remeasurement of the net monetary position in Argentina.mix. These unfavorable items were partially offset by higher net pricing lower manufacturing costs, lower advertising and consumer promotion costs, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program and lower intangible asset impairment charges than in the prior-year nine months.Program.


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AMEA
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$1,398
 $1,405
 $(7) (0.5)%$1,352
 $1,360
 $(8) (0.6)%
Segment operating income153
 82
 71
 86.6 %191
 177
 14
 7.9 %
          
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$4,300
 $4,290
 $10
 0.2 %$2,893
 $2,902
 $(9) (0.3)%
Segment operating income558
 424
 134
 31.6 %447
 405
 42
 10.4 %

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:

Net revenues decreased $7$8 million (0.5%(0.6%), due to unfavorable currency (4.8(4.5 pp) and the impact of divestitures (0.3a divestiture (0.8 pp), partially offset by favorable volume/mix (3.1(2.8 pp) and higher net pricing (1.5(1.9 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts were due primarily to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies in the region, including the Indian rupee,Chinese yuan, Australian dollar, Chinese yuan and South African rand.rand and Indian rupee. The impactdivestiture of divestitures related to the confectionerymost of our cheese business in Japan that was divestedthe Middle East and Africa on DecemberMay 28, 2017,2019, resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $4$10 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2018.2019. Favorable volume/mix was driven by gains in biscuits and chocolate, partially offset by declines in refreshment beverages, candy, gum and cheese & grocery. Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories.

Segment operating income increased $14 million (7.9%), primarily due to higher net pricing, lower manufacturing costs, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program and favorable volume/mix. These favorable items were partially offset by higher advertising and consumer promotion costs, higher raw material costs, unfavorable currency and divestiture-related costs incurred.

Six Months Ended June 30:

Net revenues decreased $9 million (0.3%), due to unfavorable currency (5.5 pp) and the impact of a divestiture (0.3 pp), mostly offset by favorable volume/mix (4.1 pp) and higher net pricing (1.4 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts were due to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to several currencies in the region, including the Australian dollar, Chinese yuan, Indian rupee and South African rand. The divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa on May 28, 2019, resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $8 million for the first six months of 2019. Favorable volume/mix was driven by gains across all categories except candy. Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories.

Segment operating income increased $42 million (10.4%), primarily due to lower manufacturing costs, favorable volume/mix, higher net pricing, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program and lower other selling, general and administrative expenses. These favorable items were partially offset by higher raw material costs, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs, unfavorable currency and divestiture-related costs incurred.


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Europe
 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
 2019 2018 $ change % change
 (in millions)  
Net revenues$2,247
 $2,303
 $(56) (2.4)%
Segment operating income408
 367
 41
 11.2 %
        
      
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
 2019 2018 $ change % change
 (in millions)  
Net revenues$4,798
 $5,009
 $(211) (4.2)%
Segment operating income908
 864
 44
 5.1 %

Three Months Ended June 30:

Net revenues decreased $56 million (2.4%), due to unfavorable currency (6.3 pp), partially offset by favorable volume/mix (3.6 pp) and higher net pricing (0.3 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts reflected the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies in the region, including the euro, British pound sterling, Turkish lira and Russian ruble. Favorable volume/mix was driven by gains in chocolate, cheese & grocery, refreshment beverages and biscuits, and candy, partiallymostly offset by declines in refreshment beverages, gum and candy. Higher net pricing was reflected in all categories except chocolate and cheese & grocery. Higher net pricing was driven by refreshment beverages, cheese & grocery and chocolate, partially offset by lower net pricing in gum, candy and biscuits.

Segment operating income increased $71$41 million (86.6%(11.2%), primarily due to lower intangible asset impairment charges,costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, favorable volume/mix, higher net pricing,lower manufacturing costs, lower other selling, general and administrative expenses and lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program.higher net pricing. These favorable items were partially offset by unfavorable currency, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs and higher raw material costs.

NineSix Months Ended September 30:

Net revenues increased $10 million (0.2%), due to higher net pricing (1.8 pp) and favorable volume/mix (1.5 pp), partially offset by the impact of divestitures (3.1 pp), while the impact of currency was flat to prior year. Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories except gum. Favorable volume/mix, including the shift of Chinese New Year into the first quarter of 2018, was driven by gains in chocolate, biscuits and gum, partially offset by declines in refreshment beverages, cheese & grocery and candy. The impact of divestitures related to the grocery & cheese business in Australia and New Zealand that was divested on July 4, 2017 and the confectionery business in Japan that was divested on December 28, 2017, resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $129 million for the first nine months of 2018. Currency impact was flat to prior year as the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to several currencies in the region, including the Indian rupee, Australian dollar and Philippine peso, was offset by the strength of several currencies in the region relative to the U.S. dollar, including the Chinese yuan, South African rand and Japanese yen.

Segment operating income increased $134 million (31.6%), primarily due to higher net pricing, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, lower intangible asset impairment charges, lower manufacturing costs, lower advertising and consumer promotion costs and favorable volume/mix. These favorable items were partially offset by higher raw material costs and the impact of divestitures.


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Europe
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2018 2017 $ change % change
 (in millions)  
Net revenues$2,361
 $2,442
 $(81) (3.3)%
Segment operating income381
 393
 (12) (3.1)%
        
      
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2018 2017 $ change % change
 (in millions)  
Net revenues$7,370
 $6,978
 $392
 5.6 %
Segment operating income1,245
 1,107
 138
 12.5 %

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:

Net revenues decreased $81$211 million (3.3%(4.2%), due to unfavorable currency (3.0 pp), the impact of divestitures (0.5 pp) and unfavorable volume/mix (0.3(7.5 pp), partially offset by favorable volume/mix (3.1 pp) and higher net pricing (0.5(0.2 pp). Unfavorable currency impacts reflected the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most currencies in the region, includingprimarily the euro, British pound sterling, Russian ruble and Turkish lira and euro. The impact of divestitures related to the termination of certain Kraft Heinz Company-owned grocery brand licenses and resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $14 million for the third quarter of 2018. Unfavorable volume/mix was largely due to the lapping of last year's benefit from the partial recovery of the 2017 malware incident in the third quarter of 2017. Unfavorablelira. Favorable volume/mix was driven by declines ingains across all categories except chocolate.gum. Higher net pricing was driven by all categories except chocolate.

Segment operating income decreased $12 million (3.1%), primarily due to higher intangible asset impairment charges, unfavorable currency, higher other selling, generalgum and administrative expenses, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs and unfavorable volume/mix. These unfavorable items were partiallycandy, mostly offset by lower raw material costs, lower manufacturing costs, higher net pricing the lapping of prior-year malware incident costs and lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program.

Nine Months Ended September 30:

Net revenues increased $392 million (5.6%), due to favorable currency (5.2 pp) and favorable volume/mix (2.8 pp), partially offset by the impact of divestitures (2.1 pp) and lower net pricing (0.3 pp). Favorable currency impacts reflected the strength of several currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, primarily the euro, British pound sterling, Polish zloty and Czech koruna. Favorable volume/mix was driven byin biscuits, chocolate, biscuits and candy, partially offset by declines in cheese & grocery gum and refreshment beverages. The impact of divestitures, due to the sale of a confectionery business in France and the termination of certain Kraft Heinz Company-owned grocery brand licenses, resulted in a year-over-year decline in net revenues of $135 million for the first nine months of 2018. Lower net pricing was driven by chocolate and biscuits, partially offset by higher net pricing in cheese & grocery, candy, refreshment beverages and gum.

Segment operating income increased $138$44 million (12.5%(5.1%), primarily due to favorable volume/mix, lower manufacturing costs, favorable currency, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, lower divestiture-relatedmanufacturing costs, lower raw material costsother selling, general and the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs.administrative expenses and higher pricing. These favorable items were partially offset by lapping the prior-year benefit from the settlement of a Cadbury tax matter, higher other selling, general and administrative expenses, higher intangible asset impairment charges, impact from divestitures, lower net pricing andunfavorable currency, higher advertising and consumer promotion costs and higher raw material costs.


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For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$1,755
 $1,775
 $(20) (1.1)%$1,726
 $1,675
 $51
 3.0%
Segment operating income334
 325
 9
 2.8 %407
 (95) 502
 528.4%
              
          
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ change % change2019 2018 $ change % change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net revenues$5,056
 $4,996
 $60
 1.2 %$3,372
 $3,301
 $71
 2.2%
Segment operating income514
 842
 (328) (39.0)%726
 180
 546
 303.3%

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30:

Net revenues decreased $20increased $51 million (1.1%(3.0%), due to higher net pricing (3.5 pp) and the impact of an acquisition (0.9 pp), partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (3.2(1.0 pp) and unfavorable currency (0.4 pp),. Higher net pricing was reflected in biscuits, candy and gum, partially offset by the impact of an acquisition (1.3 pp) and higherlower net pricing (1.2 pp).in chocolate. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added incremental net revenues of $15 million in the second quarter of 2018. Unfavorable volume/mix despite the benefit from lapping last year's negative impact from the 2017 malware incident in the third quarter of 2017, was driven by declines across all categories primarily biscuits.except candy. Unfavorable currency impact was due to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar.

Segment operating income increased $502 million (528.4%), primarily due to lapping prior-year pension participation changes, higher net pricing, benefit from current-year pension participation changes, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program and lower manufacturing costs. These favorable items were partially offset by higher raw material costs, higher advertising and promotion costs and unfavorable volume/mix.

Six Months Ended June 30:

Net revenues increased $71 million (2.2%), due to higher net pricing (2.8 pp) and the impact of an acquisition (1.1 pp), partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (1.3 pp) and unfavorable currency (0.4 pp). Higher net pricing was reflected across all categories. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added incremental net revenues of $23$35 million in the third quarterfirst six months of 2018. Higher net pricing2019. Unfavorable volume/mix was reflected in biscuits and gum, partially offsetdriven by lower net pricing in chocolate and candy.declines across all categories. Unfavorable currency impact was due to the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar.

Segment operating income increased $9$546 million (2.8%(303.3%), primarily due to the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs, lower advertising and consumer promotion costs,pension participation changes, higher net pricing, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, benefit from current-year pension participation changes, lower manufacturing costs and the impact from the acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop. These favorable items were partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix, higher raw material costs higher manufacturing costs and higher intangible asset impairment charges.

Nine Months Ended September 30:

Net revenues increased $60 million (1.2%), due to the impact of an acquisition (0.6 pp), higher net pricing (0.5 pp) and favorable currency (0.1 pp), while volume/mix was essentially flat. The June 7, 2018 acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company, Tate’s Bake Shop, added net revenues of $30 million in the first nine months of 2018. Higher net pricing was reflected in biscuits and gum, partially offset by lower net pricing in chocolate and candy. Favorable currency impact was due to the strength of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. Volume/mix was flat and included the benefit from lapping last year's negative impact from the 2017 malware incident. Volume/mix gains in biscuits and candy were offset by declines in gum and chocolate.

Segment operating income decreased $328 million (39.0%), primarily due to the impact from pension participation changes, higher manufacturing costs and unfavorable volume/mix. These unfavorable items were partially offset by lower advertising and consumer promotion costs, the lapping of prior-year malware incident incremental costs, lower costs incurred for the Simplify to Grow Program, lower intangible asset impairment charges, higher net pricing, lower raw material costs and the impact from the acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that cash from operations, our revolving credit facilities, short-term borrowings and our authorized long-term financing will provide sufficient liquidity for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and future payments of our U.S. tax reform transition tax liability, contractual and benefit plan obligations, share repurchases transition tax liability on our historical accumulated foreign earnings due to the U.S. tax reform and payment of our anticipated quarterly dividends. We continue to utilize our commercial paper program, international credit lines and long-term debt issuances for our funding requirements. We also use intercompany loans with our international subsidiaries to improve financial flexibility. Overall, we do not expect any negative effects to our funding sources that would have a material effect on our liquidity.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,885$1,046 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $797$1,182 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in net cash provided by operating activities was due primarily to improvedincreased working capital trends,requirements including higher nettax payments, partially offset by higher earnings as well asand lower pension contributions in the first nine months of 2018 than in the first nine months of 2017.contributions.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities:
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,202$267 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $128$1,041 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in net cash used in investing activities compared to the first six months of 2018 primarily relates to $528 million paidlapping the cash payment to acquire the Tate's Bake Shop business in the second quarter of 2018, cash proceeds primarily from the absencedivestiture of proceeds from divestitures receivedour cheese business in the prior yearMiddle East and higherAfrica, lower capital expenditures inand increased cash received as a result of the current year to date.settlement and replacement of several net investment hedge derivative contracts. We continue to make capital expenditures primarily to modernize manufacturing facilities and support new product and productivity initiatives. We expect 20182019 capital expenditures to be up to $1.0 billion, including capital expenditures in connection with our Simplify to Grow Program. We expect to continue to fund these expenditures from operations.

Net Cash Used in(Used in)/Provided by Financing Activities:
Net cash used in financing activities was $7$639 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $1,648net cash provided by financing activities was $389 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to higherlower net debt issuances and lower share repurchaseshigher dividends paid in the first six months of 2019, partially offset by higher dividends paid.lower share repurchases.

Debt:
From time to time we refinance long-term and short-term debt. Refer to Note 8,9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements, for details of our debt activity during the first ninesix months of 2018.2019. The nature and amount of our long-term and short-term debt and the proportionate amount of each varies as a result of current and expected business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Due to seasonality, in the first and second quarters of the year, our working capital requirements grow, increasing the need for short-term financing. The second half of the year typically generates higher cash flows. As such, we may issue commercial paper or secure other forms of financing throughout the year to meet short-term working capital needs.

During 2016, one of our subsidiaries, Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands B.V. (“MIHN”), issued debt totaling $4.5 billion. The operations held by MIHN generated approximately 74.0%73.0% (or $14.2$9.2 billion) of the $19.2$12.6 billion of consolidated net revenue in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The operations held by MIHN represented approximately 79.6%84.4% (or $20.3$22.1 billion) of the $25.5$26.2 billion of net assets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 75.5%80.5% (or $19.8$20.7 billion) of the $26.1$25.7 billion of net assets as of December 31, 2017.2018.

On February 3, 2017,1, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a new $5.0 billion long-term financing authority to replace the prior authority. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we had $1.7$4.4 billion of long-term financing authority remaining.

In the next 12 months, we expect approximately $400 million$3.7 billion of long-term debt will mature as follows: $2.3 billion in October 2019, $427 million in February 2019.2020, $230 million in March 2020 and $750 million in May 2020. We expect to fund these repayments with a combination of cash from operations and the issuance of commercial paper or long-term debt.

Our total debt was $20.1$19.2 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $17.7$18.4 billion at December 31, 2017.2018. Our debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.440.42 at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 0.400.42 at December 31, 2017.2018. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, the weighted-average term of our outstanding long-term debt was 6.05.5 years. Our average daily commercial paper borrowings outstanding were $4.2 billion in the first six months of 2019 and $4.6 billion in the first ninesix months of 2018 and $4.2 billion in the first nine months of 2017.2018. We had commercial paper outstanding totaling $4.6$3.5 billion as of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $3.4$3.1 billion as of December 31, 2017.2018. We expect to continue to use commercial paper to finance various short-term financing needs. We continue to comply with our debt covenants. Refer to Note 8,9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements, for more information on our debt and debt covenants.information.

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Commodity Trends

We regularly monitor worldwide supply, commodity cost and currency trends so we can cost-effectively secure ingredients, packaging and fuel required for production. During the first ninesix months of 2018,2019, the primary drivers of the increase in our aggregate commodity costs were in part due to higher currency exchange transaction costs on imported materials, as well as increased costs for packaging, energy, dairy, energy,grains and oils, and grain costs, partially offset by lower costs for sugar, cocoa nuts and sugar.nuts.

A number of external factors such as weather conditions, commodity market conditions, currency fluctuations and the effects of governmental agricultural or other programs affect the cost and availability of raw materials and agricultural materials used in our products. We address higher commodity costs and currency impacts primarily through hedging, higher pricing and manufacturing and overhead cost control. We use hedging techniques to limit the impact of fluctuations in the cost of our principal raw materials; however, we may not be able to fully hedge against commodity cost changes, such as dairy, where there is a limited ability to hedge, and our hedging strategies may not protect us from increases in specific raw material costs. Due to competitive or market conditions, planned trade or promotional incentives, fluctuations in currency exchange rates or other factors, our pricing actions may also lag commodity cost changes temporarily.

We expect price volatility and a slightly higher aggregate cost environment to continue in 2018.2019. While the costs of our principal raw materials fluctuate, we believe there will continue to be an adequate supply of the raw materials we use and that they will generally remain available from numerous sources.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

See Note 8,11, Benefit Plans, for an update on our withdrawal liability related to the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund multiemployer pension plan, Note 5, Leases, for information on operating lease obligations recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 1, 2019 as a result of our adopting the new lease accounting standard and Note 9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements, for information on debt transactions during 2018,2019. Also see Note 10,13, Benefit PlansCommitments and Contingencies, for information on the long-term multiemployer pension plan partial withdrawal liability and Note 14, Income Taxes, for updates on the U.S. tax reform transition liability.a discussion of guarantees. There were no other material developments or changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements and aggregate contractual obligations disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. We expect to have sufficient cash from operating activities and access to capital markets to fund our obligations. See Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, for a discussion of guarantees.

Equity and Dividends

Stock Plans and Share Repurchases:
See Note 11,12, Stock Plans, for more information on our stock plans, grant activity and share repurchase program for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.

We intend to continue to use a portion of our cash for share repurchases. Between 2013 and 2017, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of a total of $13.7 billion of our Common Stock through December 31, 2018. On January 31, 2018, our Finance Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, approved an increase of $6.0 billion in the share repurchase program, raising the authorization to $19.7 billion of Common Stock repurchases, and extended the program through December 31, 2020.

We repurchased shares at an aggregate cost of $14.7$16.0 billion, at a weighted-average cost of $39.20$39.68 per share, through SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 ($1.71.0 billion in the first ninesix months of 2019, $2.0 billion in 2018, $2.2 billion in 2017, $2.6 billion in 2016, $3.6 billion in 2015, $1.9 billion in 2014 and $2.7 billion in 2013). The number of shares that we ultimately repurchase under our share repurchase program may vary depending on numerous factors, including share price and other market conditions, our ongoing capital allocation planning, levels of cash and debt balances, other demands for cash, such as acquisition activity, general economic or business conditions and boardBoard and management discretion. Additionally, our share repurchase activity during any particular period may fluctuate. We may accelerate, suspend, delay or discontinue our share repurchase program at any time, without notice.


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Dividends:
We paid dividends of $980$756 million in the first ninesix months of 20182019 and $869$657 million in the first ninesix months of 2017.2018. On July 25, 2018,30, 2019, the Finance Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26$0.285 per share of Class A Common Stock, an increase of 1810 percent, which would be $1.04$1.14 per common share on an annualized basis. This dividend wasis payable on October 12, 2018,14, 2019, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2019. The second quarter 2019 dividend was paid on July 12, 2019, to shareholders of record as of June 28, 2018.2019. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends on various factors, including our net earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant to its analysis and decision making.

We anticipate that the 20182019 distributions will be characterized as dividends under U.S. federal income tax rules. The final determination will be made after the 2018 year–end and reflected on an IRS Form 1099–DIV issued in early 2019.2020.

Significant Accounting Estimates

We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. Our significant accounting estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for a discussion of the impact of new accounting standards. See Note 6, Equity Method Investments, for information on our change during the third quarter of 2018 to reporting Keurig's historical and KDP's ongoing earnings on a one-quarter lag in connection with the closing of the KDP transaction.

New Accounting Guidance:
See Note 1, Basis of Presentation, for a discussion of new accounting standards.

Contingencies:
See Note 12,13, Commitments and Contingencies, and Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings, for a discussion of contingencies.



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Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words, and variations of words, such as “will,” “may,” “expect,” “would,” “could,” “might,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “seek,” "potential," “outlook” and similar expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements about: our future performance, including our future revenue and earnings growth; our strategy to accelerate consumer-centric growth, drive operational excellence and margins;create a winning growth culture; price volatility and pricing actions; the cost environment and measures to address increased costs; our tax rate, tax positions, tax proceedings, transition tax liability and estimates of the impact of U.S. tax reform on our results; the U.K.'s planned exit from the European Union and its impact on our results;results, including if the United Kingdom exits the European Union without an agreement; the costs of, timing of expenditures under and completion of our restructuring program; commodity prices and supply; our investments; political and economic conditions and volatility; currency exchange rates, controls and restrictions; the application of highly inflationary accounting for our Argentinian subsidiaries and the potential for and impacts from currency devaluation in other countries; our ownership interest in Keurig Dr Pepper; matters related to the acquisition of a U.S. premium biscuit company; the Brazilian indirect tax matter;operating lease liability; the outcome and effects on us of legal proceedings and government investigations; the estimated value of intangible assets; amortization expense for intangible assets; impairment of intangible assets and our projections of operating results and other factors that may affect our impairment testing; our accounting estimates and judgments and the impact of new accounting pronouncements; pension expenses, contributions and assumptions; our liability related to our partial withdrawal from the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund and timing of receipt of the assessment from the Fund; the impacts of the malware incident; our liquidity, funding sources and uses of funding, including our use of commercial paper; the planned phase out of London Interbank Offered Rates; our risk management program, including the use of financial instruments and the impacts and effectiveness of our hedging activities; working capital; capital expenditures and funding; share repurchases; dividends; long-term value for our shareholders; the characterization of 20182019 distributions as dividends; and our contractual obligations.

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These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks from operating globally including in emerging markets; changes in currency exchange rates, controls and restrictions; continued volatility of commodity and other input costs; weakness in economic conditions; weakness in consumer spending; pricing actions; tax matters including changes in tax rates and laws, disagreements with taxing authorities and imposition of new taxes; use of information technology and third party service providers; unanticipated disruptions to our business, such as the malware incident, cyberattacks or other security breaches; competition; acquisitionsprotection of our reputation and divestitures;brand image; our ability to innovate and differentiate our products; the restructuring program and our other transformation initiatives not yielding the anticipated benefits; changes in the assumptions on which the restructuring program is based; protection of our reputation and brand image; management of our workforce; consolidation of retail customers and competition with retailer and other economy brands; changes in our relationships with suppliers or customers; legal, regulatory, tax or benefit law changes, claims or actions; our ability to innovate and differentiate our products; strategic transactions; significant changes in valuation factors that may adversely affect our impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets; perceived or actual product quality issues or product recalls; failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; volatility of and access to capital or other markets; pension costs; the expected discontinuance of London Interbank Offered Rates and transition to any other interest rate benchmark; and our ability to protect our intellectual property and intangible assets. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this report except as required by applicable law or regulation.



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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use non-GAAP financial information and believe it is useful to investors as it provides additional information to facilitate comparisons of historical operating results, identify trends in our underlying operating results and provide additional insight and transparency on how we evaluate our business. We use non-GAAP financial measures to budget, make operating and strategic decisions and evaluate our performance. We have detailed the non-GAAP adjustments that we make in our non-GAAP definitions below. The adjustments generally fall within the following categories: acquisition & divestiture activities, gains and losses on intangible asset sales and non-cash impairments, major program restructuring activities, constant currency and related adjustments, major program financing and hedging activities and other major items affecting comparability of operating results. We believe the non-GAAP measures should always be considered along with the related U.S. GAAP financial measures. We have provided the reconciliations between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures below, and we also discuss our underlying GAAP results throughout our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q.

Our primary non-GAAP financial measures are listed below and reflect how we evaluate our current and prior-year operating results. As new events or circumstances arise, these definitions could change. When our definitions change, we provide the updated definitions and present the related non-GAAP historical results on a comparable basis (1).

“Organic Net Revenue” is defined as net revenues excluding the impacts of acquisitions, divestitures (2) and currency rate fluctuations (3). We also evaluate Organic Net Revenue growth from emerging and developed markets. Our emerging markets include our Latin America region in its entirety; the AMEA region, excluding Australia, New Zealand and our Power Brands.

Japan; and the following countries from the Europe region: Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, the Baltics and the East Adriatic countries. Our emerging markets include our Latin America region in its entirety; the AMEA region, excluding Australia, New Zealand and Japan; and the following countries from the Europe region: Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, the Baltics and the East Adriatic countries. (Our developed markets include the entire North America region, the Europe region excluding the countries included in the emerging markets definition, and Australia, New Zealand and Japan from the AMEA region.)

Our Power Brands include some of our largest global and regional brands such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz, TUC/Club Social and belVita biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Lacta chocolate; Trident gum; Halls candy; and Tang powdered beverages.

“Adjusted Operating Income” is defined as operating income excluding the impacts of the Simplify to Grow Program (4); gains or losses (including non-cash impairment charges) on goodwill and intangible assets; divestiture (2) or acquisition gains or losses and related divestiture (2), acquisition and integration costs (2); the operating results of divestitures (2); remeasurement of net monetary position (1)(5); mark-to-market impacts from commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivative contracts (5)(6); impact from resolution of tax matters (6)(7); CEO transition remuneration (7)(8); impact from pension participation changes (8)(9); and incremental expenses related to the 2017 malware incident. We also present “Adjusted Operating Income margin,” which is subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted Operating Income. We also evaluate growth in our Adjusted Operating Income on a constant currency basis (3).


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“Adjusted EPS” is defined as diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International from continuing operations excluding the impacts of the items listed in the Adjusted Operating Income definition as well as losses on debt extinguishment and related expenses; gain on equity method investment transactions; net earnings from divestitures (2); gains or losses on interest rate swaps no longer designated as accounting cash flow hedges due to changed financing and hedging plans and U.S. tax reform discrete impacts (9)(10). Similarly, within Adjusted EPS, our equity method investment net earnings exclude our proportionate share of our investees’ unusual or infrequent items (10)(11). We also evaluate growth in our Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis (3).


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(1)
When items no longer impact our current or future presentation of non-GAAP operating results, we remove these items from our non-GAAP definitions. During the second quarter of 2018, we added to the non-GAAP definitions the exclusion of the impact from pension participation changes - see footnote (8) below. During the third quarter of 2018, as we began to apply highly inflationary accounting for Argentina (refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation), we excluded the remeasurement gains or losses related to remeasuring net monetary assets or liabilities in Argentina during the period to be consistent with our prior accounting for these remeasurement gains/losses for Venezuela when it was subject to highly inflationary accounting prior to 2016.
(2)
Divestitures include completed sales of businesses and exits of major product lines upon completion of a sale or licensing agreement. See Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for information on divestitures and acquisitions impacting the comparability of our results.
(3)Constant currency operating results are calculated by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate the financial statements in the comparable prior-year period to determine what the current-period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period.
(4)Non-GAAP adjustments related to the Simplify to Grow Program reflect costs incurred that relate to the objectives of our program to transform our supply chain network and organizational structure. Costs that do not meet the program objectives are not reflected in the non-GAAP adjustments.
(5)
During the third quarter of 2018, as we began to apply highly inflationary accounting for Argentina (refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation), we excluded the remeasurement gains or losses related to remeasuring net monetary assets or liabilities in Argentina during the period to be consistent with our prior accounting for these remeasurement gains/losses for Venezuela when it was subject to highly inflationary accounting prior to 2016.
(6)During the third quarter of 2016, we began to exclude unrealized gains and losses (mark-to-market impacts) from outstanding commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives from our non-GAAP earnings measures until such time that the related exposures impact our operating results. Since we purchase commodity and forecasted currency transaction contracts to mitigate price volatility primarily for inventory requirements in future periods, we made this adjustment to remove the volatility of these future inventory purchases on current operating results to facilitate comparisons of our underlying operating performance across periods. We also discontinued designating commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives for hedge accounting treatment. To facilitate comparisons of our underlying operating results, we have recast all historical non-GAAP earnings measures to exclude the mark-to-market impacts.
(6)(7)
See Note 12,13, Commitments and Contingencies – Tax Matters, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 for additional information.
(7)(8)On November 20, 2017, Dirk Van de Put succeeded Irene Rosenfeld as CEO of Mondelēz International in advance of her retirement at the end of March 2018. In order to incent Mr. Van de Put to join us, we provided him compensation with a total combined target value of $42.5 million to make him whole for incentive awards he forfeited or grants that were not made to him when he left his former employer. The compensation we granted took the form of cash, deferred stock units, performance share units and stock options. In connection with Irene Rosenfeld’s retirement, we made her outstanding grants of performance share units for the 2016-2018 and 2017-2019 performance cycles eligible for continued vesting and approved a $0.5 million salary for her service as Chairman from January through March 2018. We refer to these elements of Mr. Van de Put’s and Ms. Rosenfeld’s compensation arrangements together as “CEO transition remuneration.” We are excluding amounts we expense as CEO transition remuneration from our non-GAAP results because those amounts are not part of our regular compensation program and are incremental to amounts we would have incurred as ongoing CEO compensation. As a result, in 2017, we excluded amounts expensed for the cash payment to Mr. Van de Put and partial vesting of his equity grants. In 2018, we excluded amounts paid for Ms. Rosenfeld’s service as Chairman and partial vesting of Mr. Van de Put’s and Ms. Rosenfeld’s equity grants. In 2019, we excluded amounts related to the partial vesting of Mr. Van de Put’s equity grants.
(8)(9)
The impact from pension participation changes represents the charges incurred when employee groups are withdrawn from multiemployer pension plans and other changes in employee group pension plan participation. We exclude these charges from our non–GAAPnon-GAAP results because those amounts do not reflect our ongoing pension obligations. See Note 10,11, Benefit Plans, for more information on the multiemployer pension plan partial withdrawal.
(9)(10)
On December 22, 2017, the United States enacted tax reform legislation that included a broad range of business tax provisions. As further detailed in Note 14, Income Taxes, our accounting for the new legislation is not complete and we have made reasonable estimates for some tax provisions. We exclude the discrete U.S. tax reform impacts from our Adjusted EPS as they do not reflect our ongoing tax obligations under U.S. tax reform.
Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information.
(10)(11)We have excluded our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ unusual or infrequent items such as acquisition and divestiture related costs, restructuring program costs and discrete U.S. tax reform impacts, in order to provide investors with a comparable view of our performance across periods. Although we have shareholder rights and board representation commensurate with our ownership interests in our equity method investees and review the underlying operating results and unusual or infrequent items with them each reporting period, we do not have direct control over their operations or resulting revenue and expenses. Our use of equity method investment net earnings on an adjusted basis is not intended to imply that we have any such control. Our GAAP “diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International from continuing operations” includes all of the investees’ unusual and infrequent items.

We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with our U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures, provides you with a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent these disclosures. Because non-GAAP financial measures vary among companies, the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this report may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Our use of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any

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U.S. GAAP financial measure. A limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is they exclude items detailed below that have an impact on our U.S. GAAP reported results. The best way this limitation can be addressed is by evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures in combination with our U.S. GAAP reported results and carefully evaluating the following tables that reconcile U.S. GAAP reported figures to the non-GAAP financial measures in this Form 10-Q.

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Organic Net Revenue:
Applying the definition of “Organic Net Revenue”,Revenue,” the adjustments made to “net revenues” (the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) were to exclude the impact of currency, an acquisition and divestitures.a divestiture. We believe that Organic Net Revenue reflects the underlying growth from the ongoing activities of our business and provides improved comparability of results. We also evaluate our Organic Net Revenue growth from emerging markets, and Power Brands, and these underlying measures are also reconciled to U.S. GAAP below.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total 
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total 
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total
(in millions) (in millions)(in millions) (in millions)
Net Revenue$2,325
 $3,963
 $6,288
 $2,444
 $4,086
 $6,530
$2,272
 $3,790
 $6,062
 $2,309
 $3,803
 $6,112
Impact of currency266
 57
 323
 
 
 
200
 133
 333
 
 
 
Impact of acquisition
 (23) (23) 
 
 

 (15) (15) 
 
 
Impact of divestitures
 
 
 
 (18) (18)
Impact of divestiture(22) 
 (22) (32) 
 (32)
Organic Net Revenue$2,591
 $3,997
 $6,588
 $2,444
 $4,068
 $6,512
$2,450
 $3,908
 $6,358
 $2,277
 $3,803
 $6,080

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 (1)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Power
Brands
 
Non-Power
Brands
 Total 
Power
Brands
 
Non-Power
Brands
 TotalEmerging
Markets
 Developed
Markets
 Total Emerging
Markets
 Developed
Markets
 Total
(in millions) (in millions)(in millions) (in millions)
Net Revenue$4,675
 $1,613
 $6,288
 $4,802
 $1,728
 $6,530
$4,774
 $7,826
 $12,600
 $4,893
 $7,984
 $12,877
Impact of currency229
 94
 323
 
 
 
499
 332
 831
 
 
 
Impact of acquisition
 (23) (23) 
 
 

 (35) (35) 
 
 
Impact of divestitures
 
 
 
 (18) (18)
Impact of divestiture(55) 
 (55) (63) 
 (63)
Organic Net Revenue$4,904
 $1,684
 $6,588
 $4,802
 $1,710
 $6,512
$5,218
 $8,123
 $13,341
 $4,830
 $7,984
 $12,814
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total 
Emerging
Markets
 
Developed
Markets
 Total
 (in millions) (in millions)
Net Revenue$7,218
 $11,947
 $19,165
 $7,150
 $11,780
 $18,930
Impact of currency321
 (361) (40) 
 
 
Impact of acquisition
 (30) (30) 
 
 
Impact of divestitures
 
 
 
 (264) (264)
Organic Net Revenue$7,539
 $11,556
 $19,095
 $7,150
 $11,516
 $18,666
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (1)
 
Power
Brands
 
Non-Power
Brands
 Total 
Power
Brands
 
Non-Power
Brands
 Total
 (in millions) (in millions)
Net Revenue$14,360
 $4,805
 $19,165
 $13,872
 $5,058
 $18,930
Impact of currency(49) 9
 (40) 
 
 
Impact of acquisition
 (30) (30) 
 
 
Impact of divestitures
 
 
 
 (264) (264)
Organic Net Revenue$14,311
 $4,784
 $19,095
 $13,872
 $4,794
 $18,666

(1)Each year we reevaluate our Power Brands and confirm the brands in which we will continue to make disproportionate investments. As such, we may make changes in our planned investments in primarily regional Power Brands following our annual review cycles. For 2018, we made limited changes to our list of regional Power Brands and as such, we reclassified 2017 Power Brand net revenues on a basis consistent with the current list of Power Brands.


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Adjusted Operating Income:
Applying the definition of “Adjusted Operating Income”,Income,” the adjustments made to “operating income” (the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) were to exclude Simplify to Grow Program; intangible asset impairment charges, mark-to-market impacts from commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivative contracts; malware incident incremental expenses, acquisition integration costs; acquisition and divestiture-related and acquisition-related costs; the operating results of divestitures;income from a divestiture; gain onfrom a divestiture; the remeasurement of net monetary position; the impact from pension participation changes; the impact from the resolution of tax mattersmatters; and CEO transition remuneration. We also evaluate Adjusted Operating Income on a constant currency basis. We believe these measures provide improved comparability of underlying operating results.
 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income$737
 $1,171
 $(434) (37.1)%
Simplify to Grow Program (1)
139
 175
 (36)  
Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
68
 71
 (3)  
Mark-to-market (gains)/losses from derivatives (3)
112
 (28) 140
  
Malware incident incremental expenses
 47
 (47)  
Acquisition integration costs (4)

 1
 (1)  
Acquisition-related costs (5)
1
 
 1
  
Operating income from divestitures (5)

 (5) 5
  
Gain on divestiture (5)

 (187) 187
  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (6)
13
 
 13
  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)

 (155) 155
  
CEO transition remuneration (8)
4
 
 4
  
Other/rounding
 (1) 1
  
Adjusted Operating Income$1,074
 $1,089
 $(15) (1.4)%
Unfavorable currency translation60
 
 60
  
Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency)$1,134
 $1,089
 $45
 4.1 %

 For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income$1,025
 $481
 $544
 113.1 %
Simplify to Grow Program (1)
83
 179
 (96)  
Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(33) (88) 55
  
Acquisition integration costs (3)

 2
 (2)  
Acquisition-related costs (4)
1
 13
 (12)  
Divestiture-related costs (4)
11
 
 11
  
Operating income from divestiture (4)
(5) (2) (3)  
Net gain on divestiture (4)
(41) 
 (41)  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (5)
(1) 
 (1)  
Impact from pension participation changes (6)
(35) 408
 (443)  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)

 11
 (11)  
CEO transition remuneration (8)
3
 10
 (7)  
Other/rounding
 2
 (2)  
Adjusted Operating Income$1,008
 $1,016
 $(8) (0.8)%
Unfavorable currency translation49
 
 49
  
Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency)$1,057
 $1,016
 $41
 4.0 %

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 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2018 2017 $ Change % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income$2,442
 $2,632
 $(190) (7.2)%
Simplify to Grow Program (1)
432
 585
 (153)  
Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
68
 109
 (41)  
Mark-to-market (gains)/losses from derivatives (3)
(181) 69
 (250)  
Malware incident incremental expenses
 54
 (54)  
Acquisition integration costs (4)
2
 2
 
  
Acquisition-related costs (5)
14
 
 14
  
Divestiture-related costs (5)
(3) 23
 (26)  
Operating income from divestitures (5)

 (60) 60
  
Gain on divestiture (5)

 (184) 184
  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (6)
13
 
 13
  
Impact from pension participation changes (9)
408
 
 408
  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)
11
 (201) 212
  
CEO transition remuneration (8)
18
 
 18
  
Other/rounding1
 (1) 2
  
Adjusted Operating Income$3,225
 $3,028
 $197
 6.5 %
Favorable currency translation(19) 
 (19)  
Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency)$3,206
 $3,028
 $178
 5.9 %
 For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating Income$2,061
 $1,705
 $356
 20.9 %
Simplify to Grow Program (1)
153
 293
 (140)  
Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(49) (294) 245
  
Acquisition integration costs (3)

 3
 (3)  
Acquisition-related costs (4)
1
 13
 (12)  
Divestiture-related costs (4)
10
 (3) 13
  
Operating income from divestiture (4)
(9) (8) (1)  
Net gain on divestiture (4)
(41) 
 (41)  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (5)
1
 
 1
  
Impact from pension participation changes (6)
(35) 408
 (443)  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (7)

 11
 (11)  
CEO transition remuneration (8)
6
 14
 (8)  
Other/rounding
 1
 (1)  
Adjusted Operating Income$2,098
 $2,143
 $(45) (2.1)%
Unfavorable currency translation136
 
 136
  
Adjusted Operating Income (constant currency)$2,234
 $2,143
 $91
 4.2 %
 
(1)
Refer to Note 7,8, Restructuring Program, for more information.
(2)
Refer to Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, for more information on trademark impairments.
(3)
Refer to Note 9,10, Financial Instruments, Note 16,17, Segment Reporting, and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item for more information on the unrealized gains/losses on commodity and forecasted currency transaction derivatives.
(4)(3)Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 for more information on the acquisition of a biscuit business in Vietnam.
(5)(4)
Refer to Note 2, Divestitures and Acquisitions, for more information on prior-year divestituresthe May 28, 2019 divestiture of most of our cheese business in the Middle East and Africa and the June 7, 2018 acquisition of Tate's Bake Shop.
(6)(5)
Refer to Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting, for information on our application of highly inflationary accounting for Argentina.
(6)
Refer to Note 11, Benefit Plans, for more information.
(7)
Refer to Note 12,13, Commitments and Contingencies – Tax Matters, for more information.
(8)
Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures definition and related table notes.
(9)
Refer to Note 10, Benefit Plans, for more information.


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Adjusted EPS:
Applying the definition of “Adjusted EPS”EPS,” (1), the adjustments made to “diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International” (the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) were to exclude the impacts of the items listed in the Adjusted Operating Income tables above as well as a net gain related to interest rate swaps; loss on debt extinguishment; the U.S. tax reform discrete impacts; gainnet loss on equity method investment transaction;transactions; and our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items recorded by our JDE and Keurig equity method investees. We also evaluate Adjusted EPS on a constant currency basis. We believe Adjusted EPS provides improved comparability of underlying operating results.
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ Change % Change2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International$0.81
 $0.64
 $0.17
 26.6%$0.55
 $0.21
 $0.34
 161.9%
Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.07
 0.08
 (0.01)  0.05
 0.09
 (0.04)  
Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
0.03
 0.04
 (0.01)  
Mark-to-market (gains)/losses from derivatives (2)
0.07
 (0.02) 0.09
  
Malware incident incremental expenses
 0.02
 (0.02)  
Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(0.02) (0.05) 0.03
  
Acquisition integration costs (2)

 
 
  
 
 
  
Acquisition-related costs (2)

 
 
  
 0.01
 (0.01)  
Divestiture-related costs (2)

 0.01
 (0.01)  0.01
 
 0.01
  
Net earnings from divestitures (2)

 
 
  
Gain on divestiture (2)

 (0.12) 0.12
  
Net earnings from divestiture (2)

 
 
  
Net gain on divestiture (2)
(0.03) 
 (0.03)  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)
0.01
 
 0.01
  
 
 
  
Impact from pension participation changes (2)
(0.02) 0.20
 (0.22)  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)

 (0.09) 0.09
  
 
 
  
CEO transition remuneration (2)

 
 
  
 0.01
 (0.01)  
U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense (3)
0.01
 
 0.01
  
Gain on equity method investment transaction (4)
(0.39) 
 (0.39)  
Loss on debt extinguishment (3)

 0.07
 (0.07)  
Net loss on equity method investment
transactions (4)
0.02
 
 0.02
  
Equity method investee acquisition-related and
other adjustments (5)
0.01
 
 0.01
  0.01
 0.01
 
  
Other/rounding
 
 
  
Adjusted EPS$0.62
 $0.56
 $0.06
 10.7%$0.57
 $0.55
 $0.02
 3.6%
Unfavorable currency translation0.04
 
 0.04
  0.03
 
 0.03
  
Adjusted EPS (constant currency)$0.66
 $0.56
 $0.10
 17.9%$0.60
 $0.55
 $0.05
 9.1%

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For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
2018 2017 $ Change % Change2019 2018 $ Change % Change
Diluted EPS attributable to Mondelēz International$1.72
 $1.39
 $0.33
 23.7%$1.18
 $0.91
 $0.27
 29.7%
Simplify to Grow Program (2)
0.22
 0.29
 (0.07)  0.08
 0.15
 (0.07)  
Intangible asset impairment charges (2)
0.03
 0.05
 (0.02)  
Mark-to-market (gains)/losses from derivatives (2)
(0.10) 0.04
 (0.14)  
Malware incident incremental expenses
 0.02
 (0.02)  
Mark-to-market gains from derivatives (2)
(0.03) (0.17) 0.14
  
Acquisition integration costs (2)

 
 
  
 
 
  
Acquisition-related costs (2)
0.01
 
 0.01
  
 0.01
 (0.01)  
Divestiture-related costs (2)

 0.02
 (0.02)  0.01
 
 0.01
  
Net earnings from divestitures (2)

 (0.03) 0.03
  
Net gain on divestitures (2)

 (0.11) 0.11
  
Net earnings from divestiture (2)
(0.01) (0.01) 
  
Net gain on divestiture (2)
(0.03) 
 (0.03)  
Remeasurement of net monetary position (2)
0.01
 
 0.01
  
 
 
  
Impact from pension participation changes (2)
0.21
 
 0.21
  (0.02) 0.20
 (0.22)  
Impact from resolution of tax matters (2)

 (0.13) 0.13
  
 
 
  
CEO transition remuneration (2)
0.01
 
 0.01
  0.01
 0.01
 
  
Net gain related to interest rate swaps (6)
(0.01) 
 (0.01)  
 (0.01) 0.01
  
Loss on debt extinguishment (7)
0.07
 0.01
 0.06
  
U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense (3)
0.06
 
 0.06
  
Gain on equity method investment transaction (4)
(0.39) 
 (0.39)  
Loss on debt extinguishment (3)

 0.07
 (0.07)  
U.S. tax reform discrete net tax expense (7)

 0.06
 (0.06)  
Net loss on equity method investment
transactions (4)
0.01
 
 0.01
  
Equity method investee acquisition-related and
other adjustments (5)
(0.04) 0.03
 (0.07)  0.02
 (0.05) 0.07
  
Other/rounding
 
 
  
Adjusted EPS$1.80
 $1.58
 $0.22
 13.9%$1.22
 $1.17
 $0.05
 4.3%
Favorable currency translation(0.02) 
 (0.02)  
Unfavorable currency translation0.09
 
 0.09
  
Adjusted EPS (constant currency)$1.78
 $1.58
 $0.20
 12.7%$1.31
 $1.17
 $0.14
 12.0%
 
(1)The tax expense/(benefit) of each of the pre-tax items excluded from our GAAP results was computed based on the facts and tax assumptions associated with each item, and such impacts have also been excluded from Adjusted EPS.
For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(19) million, mark-to-market gains from derivatives were $3 million, divestiture-related costs were $(1) million, net gain on divestiture were $3 million, impact from pension participation changes were $9 million, net loss on equity method investment transactions were $2 million and equity method investee and other adjustments were $(3) million.
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(34) million, intangible asset impairment charges were $(16) million, mark-to-market losses from derivatives were $(12) million, U.S. tax reform were $9 million, gain on equity method investment transaction were $184 million and equity method investee and other adjustments were $(2) million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(49) million, intangible asset impairment charges were $(16)$(47) million, mark-to-market gains from derivatives were $3 million, malware incident incremental expenses were $(15) million, divestiture-related costs were $18 million, gain on divestiture were $8 million and impact from resolution of tax matters were $72 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(111) million, intangible asset impairment charges were $(16) million, mark-to-market gains from derivatives were $27$14 million, acquisition-related costs were $(3) million, impact from pension participation changes were $(104)$(103) million, CEO transition remuneration were $(4)$(2) million, loss on debt extinguishment were $(35) million and equity method investee adjustments were $(1) million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(38) million, mark-to-market gains from derivatives were $6 million, divestiture-related costs were $(1) million, net earnings from divestiture were zero, net gain on divestiture were $3 million, impact from pension participation changes were $9 million, CEO transition remuneration were zero, net loss on equity method investment transactions were $7 million and equity method investee and other adjustments were $(7) million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(77) million, mark-to-market gains from derivatives were $39 million, acquisition-related costs were $(3) million, net earnings from divestiture were $1 million, impact from pension participation changes were $(103) million, CEO transition remuneration were $(3) million, net gain related to interest rate swaps were $2 million, loss on debt extinguishment were $(35) million, U.S. tax reform were $96 million, gain on equity method investment transaction were $184$87 million and equity method investee and other adjustments were $24 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, taxes for the: Simplify to Grow Program were $(155) million, intangible asset impairment charges were $(30) million, malware incremental expenses were $(17) million, divestiture-related costs were $13 million, net earnings from divestitures were $15 million, net gain on divestitures were $12 million, benefits from resolution of tax matters were $72 million, loss on debt extinguishment were $(4) million and equity method investee adjustments were $(8)$26 million.
(2)
See the Adjusted Operating Income table above and the related footnotes for more information.
(3)
Refer to Note 14,9, Income TaxesDebt and Borrowing Arrangements, for more information on the impact of U.S. tax reform.losses on debt extinguishment.
(4)
Refer to Note 6,7, Equity Method Investments, for more information on the KDP transaction.net loss on equity method investment transactions.
(5)Includes our proportionate share of unusual or infrequent items, such as acquisition and divestiture-related costs, restructuring program costs and discrete U.S. tax reform impacts recorded by our JDE and KDP or Keurig equity method investees.
(6)
Refer to Note 9,10, Financial Instruments, for information on our interest rate swaps that we no longer designate as cash flow hedges.
(7)
Refer to Note 8,15, DebtIncome Taxes, and Borrowing Arrangements,to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for more information on losses on debt extinguishment.the impact of U.S. tax reform.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

As we operate globally, we are primarily exposed to currency exchange rate, commodity price and interest rate market risks. We monitor and manage these exposures as part of our overall risk management program. Our risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on our operating results. We principally utilize derivative instruments to reduce significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations that may arise from volatility in currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates. For additional information on our derivative activity and the types of derivative instruments we use to hedge our currency exchange, commodity price and interest rate exposures, see Note 9,10, Financial Instruments.

Many of our non-U.S. subsidiaries operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates create volatility in our reported results as we translate the balance sheets, operating results and cash flows of these subsidiaries into the U.S. dollar for consolidated reporting purposes. The translation of non-U.S. dollar denominated balance sheets and statements of earnings of our subsidiaries into the U.S. dollar for consolidated reporting generally results in a cumulative translation adjustment to other comprehensive income within equity. A stronger U.S. dollar relative to other functional currencies adversely affects our consolidated earnings and net assets while a weaker U.S. dollar benefits our consolidated earnings and net assets. While we hedge significant forecasted currency exchange transactions as well as certain net assets of non-U.S. operations and other currency impacts, we cannot fully predict or eliminate volatility arising from changes in currency exchange rates on our consolidated financial results. See Consolidated Results of Operations and Results of Operations by Reportable Segment under Discussion and Analysis of Historical Results for currency exchange effects on our financial results during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. For additional information on highly inflationary country currencies and the impact of currency policies and recent currency volatility on our financial condition and results of operations, also see Note 1, Basis of Presentation – Currency Translation and Highly Inflationary Accounting.

We also continually monitor the market for commodities that we use in our products. Input costs may fluctuate widely due to international demand, weather conditions, government policy and regulation and unforeseen conditions. To manage input cost volatility, we enter into forward purchase agreements and other derivative financial instruments. We also pursue productivity and cost saving measures and take pricing actions when necessary to mitigate the impact of higher input costs on earnings.

We regularly evaluate our variable and fixed-rate debt as well as current and expected interest rates in the markets in which we raise capital. Our primary exposures include movements in U.S. Treasury rates, corporate credit
spreads, commercial paper rates as well as limited debt tied to London Interbank Offered Rates (“LIBOR”). The
Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom plans to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. We do not
anticipate a significant impact to our financial position from the planned phase out of LIBOR given our current mix of
variable and commercial paper rates.fixed-rate debt. We periodically use interest rate swaps and forward interest rate contracts to achieve a desired proportion of variable versus fixed rate debt based on current and projected market conditions. Our weighted-average interest rate on our total debt was 2.4% as of June 30, 2019, 2.3% as of September 30,December 31, 2018 and 2.1% as of December 31, 2017 and 2.2% as of December 31, 2016.2017. For more information on our 20182019 debt activity, see Note 8,9, Debt and Borrowing Arrangements.

See Note 9,10, Financial Instruments, for more information on our 20182019 derivative activity. For additional information on our hedging strategies, policies and practices on an ongoing basis, also refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, together with our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management, together with our CEO and CFO, evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. We continued to work with outsourced partners to further simplify and standardize processes and focus on scalable, transactional processes across all regions. We continued to transition some of our transactional data processing as well as financial and contract management services for a number of countries across all regions to outsourced partners.this quarter. Pursuant to our service agreements, the controls previously established around these accounting functions will be maintained by our outsourced partners or by us, and they are subject to management’s internal control testing. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Information regarding legal proceedings is available in Note 12,13, Commitments and Contingencies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity and Use of Proceeds.

Our stock repurchase activity for each of the three months in the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 was:
 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share (1)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
July 1-31, 2018644,203
 $43.11
 640,022
 $5,466,084,049
August 1-31, 20187,459,152
 42.56
 7,457,342
 5,148,723,331
September 1-30, 20183,260,864
 43.24
 3,247,882
 5,008,286,688
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 201811,364,219
 42.78
 11,345,246
  
 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share (1)
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)(3)
April 1-30, 20194,328,978
 $49.99
 4,327,747
 $3,768
May 1-31, 2019929,566
 51.62
 924,270
 3,720
June 1-30, 2019211,724
 52.86
 199,280
 3,709
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 20195,470,268
 50.38
 5,451,297
  
 
(1)The total number of shares purchased (and the average price paid per share) reflects: (i) shares purchased pursuant to the repurchase program described in (2) below; and (ii) shares tendered to us by employees who used shares to exercise options and to pay the related taxes for grants of restricted and deferred stock that vested, totaling 4,1811,231 shares, 1,8105,296 shares and 12,98212,444 shares for the fiscal months of July, AugustApril, May and September 2018,June 2019, respectively.
(2)
Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $19.7 billion of our Common Stock through December 31, 2020. Specifically, on March 12, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to the lesser of 40 million shares or $1.2 billion of our Common Stock through March 12, 2016. On August 6, 2013, our Audit Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, increased the repurchase program capacity to $6.0 billion of Common Stock repurchases and extended the expiration date to December 31, 2016. On December 3, 2013, our Board of Directors approved an increase of $1.7 billion to the program related to a new accelerated share repurchase program, which concluded in May 2014. On July 29, 2015, our Finance Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, approved a $6.0 billion increase that raised the repurchase program capacity to $13.7 billion and extended the program through December 31, 2018. On January 31, 2018, our Finance Committee, with authorization delegated from our Board of Directors, approved an increase of $6.0 billion in the share repurchase program, raising the authorization to $19.7 billion of Common Stock repurchases, and extended the program through December 31, 2020. See related information in Note 11,12, Stock Plans.
(3)Dollar values stated in millions.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 Description
10.1 
10.2 
10.3
10.4
10.5
18.1
31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
101.1 
The following materials from Mondelēz International’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 are formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
104The cover page from Mondelēz International’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, formatted in iXBRL.
   
  +    Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.




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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
By: /s/ LUCA ZARAMELLA
Luca Zaramella
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
October 29, 2018July 30, 2019


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