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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 201829, 2019
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 1-4171
KELLOGG COMPANY
State of Incorporation—Delaware  IRS Employer Identification No.38-0710690No.38-0710690
One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, MI49016-3599
Registrant’s telephone number: 269-961-2000269-961-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.25 par value per shareKNew York Stock Exchange
1.750% Senior Notes due 2021K 21New York Stock Exchange
0.800% Senior Notes due 2022K 22ANew York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024K 24New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025K 25New York Stock Exchange
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.
Yesx    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
Yesx    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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
Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨
Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth companyo
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  x
Common Stock outstanding as of July 28, 201827, 2019346,672,653340,631,924 shares
 

KELLOGG COMPANY
INDEX
 
  Page
  
  
 Financial Statements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  
 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
  
 Controls and Procedures
  
  
 Legal Proceedings
  
 Risk Factors
  
 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
 Exhibits
 
 



Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(millions, except per share data)
 June 29,
2019 (unaudited)
December 29,
2018
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$340
$321
Accounts receivable, net1,643
1,375
Inventories1,234
1,330
Other current assets175
131
Current assets held for sale112

Total current assets3,504
3,157
Property, net3,526
3,731
Operating lease right-of-use assets415

Goodwill5,871
6,050
Other intangibles, net2,587
3,361
Investments in unconsolidated entities407
413
Other assets1,171
1,068
Noncurrent assets held for sale1,188

Total assets$18,669
$17,780
Current liabilities  
Current maturities of long-term debt$508
$510
Notes payable568
176
Accounts payable2,401
2,427
Current operating lease liabilities103

Other current liabilities1,409
1,416
Total current liabilities4,989
4,529
Long-term debt8,262
8,207
Operating lease liabilities321

Deferred income taxes778
730
Pension liability619
651
Other liabilities488
504
Commitments and contingencies


Equity  
Common stock, $.25 par value105
105
Capital in excess of par value895
895
Retained earnings7,858
7,652
Treasury stock, at cost(4,739)(4,551)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,469)(1,500)
Total Kellogg Company equity2,650
2,601
Noncontrolling interests562
558
Total equity3,212
3,159
Total liabilities and equity$18,669
$17,780
 June 30,
2018 (unaudited)
December 30,
2017
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$257
$281
Accounts receivable, net1,530
1,389
Inventories1,291
1,217
Other current assets189
149
Total current assets3,267
3,036
Property, net3,638
3,716
Goodwill6,072
5,504
Other intangibles, net3,391
2,639
Investments in unconsolidated entities421
429
Other assets1,112
1,027
Total assets$17,901
$16,351
Current liabilities  
Current maturities of long-term debt$7
$409
Notes payable324
370
Accounts payable2,306
2,269
Other current liabilities1,329
1,474
Total current liabilities3,966
4,522
Long-term debt8,737
7,836
Deferred income taxes714
355
Pension liability532
839
Other liabilities548
605
Commitments and contingencies

Equity  
Common stock, $.25 par value105
105
Capital in excess of par value866
878
Retained earnings7,743
7,069
Treasury stock, at cost(4,375)(4,417)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,501)(1,457)
Total Kellogg Company equity2,838
2,178
Noncontrolling interests566
16
Total equity3,404
2,194
Total liabilities and equity$17,901
$16,351

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(millions, except per share data)
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(Results are unaudited)June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Net sales$3,461
$3,360
 $6,983
$6,761
Cost of goods sold2,275
2,151
 4,690
4,300
Selling, general and administrative expense789
735
 1,515
1,477
Operating profit397
474
 778
984
Interest expense75
72
 149
141
Other income (expense), net45
69
 97
139
Income before income taxes367
471
 726
982
Income taxes74
70
 146
137
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities(1)198
 (3)198
Net income292
599
 577
1,043
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests6
3
 9
3
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company$286
$596
 $568
$1,040
Per share amounts:     
Basic earnings$0.84
$1.72
 $1.66
$3.00
Diluted earnings$0.84
$1.71
 $1.66
$2.99
Average shares outstanding:     
Basic340
347
 341
346
Diluted341
348
 342
348
Actual shares outstanding at period end



 341
346
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(Results are unaudited)June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
 June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
Net sales$3,360
$3,175
 $6,761
$6,423
Cost of goods sold2,151
1,950
 4,300
4,038
Selling, general and administrative expense735
840
 1,477
1,720
Operating profit474
385
 984
665
Interest expense72
63
 141
124
Other income (expense), net69
63
 139
151
Income before income taxes471
385
 982
692
Income taxes70
102
 137
145
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities198

 198
2
Net income599
283
 1,043
549
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests3

 3

Net income attributable to Kellogg Company$596
$283
 $1,040
$549
Per share amounts:     
Basic earnings$1.72
$0.81
 $3.00
$1.57
Diluted earnings$1.71
$0.80
 $2.99
$1.56
Dividends$0.54
$0.52
 $1.08
$1.04
Average shares outstanding:     
Basic347
349
 346
350
Diluted348
352
 348
353
Actual shares outstanding at period end   346
346

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)

Quarter ended
June 29, 2019

Year-to-date period ended
June 29, 2019
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income $292
  $577
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustments:   
Foreign currency translation adjustments during period$(5)$1
(4) $61
$(9)52
Cash flow hedges:   
Reclassification to net income2
(1)1
 3
(1)2
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Reclassification to net income:   
Net experience (gain) loss(1)1

 (2)1
(1)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities1

1
 3

3
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(3)$1
$(2) $65
$(9)$56
Comprehensive income $290
  $633
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 6
  9
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 
  3
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company $284
  $621














Quarter ended
June 30, 2018

Year-to-date period ended
June 30, 2018
Quarter ended
June 30, 2018

Year-to-date period ended
June 30, 2018
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income $599
  $1,043
 $599
  $1,043
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(54)$(46)(100) $(24)$(27)(51)$(54)$(46)(100) $(24)$(27)(51)
Cash flow hedges:      
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges3
(1)2
 3
(1)2
3
(1)2
 3
(1)2
Reclassification to net income2
(1)1
 4
(1)3
2
(1)1
 4
(1)3
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:      
Reclassification to net income:      
Net experience loss(1)
(1) (2)
(2)
Net experience (gain) loss(1)
(1) (2)
(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(50)$(48)$(98) $(19)$(29)$(48)$(50)$(48)$(98) $(19)$(29)$(48)
Comprehensive income $501
  $995
 $501
  $995
Net Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 3
  3
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests 3
  3
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (4)  (4) (4)  (4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company $502
  $996
 $502
  $996














Quarter ended
July 1, 2017

Year-to-date period ended
July 1, 2017
(Results are unaudited)Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount

Pre-tax
amount
Tax (expense)
benefit
After-tax
amount
Net income $283
  $549
Other comprehensive income (loss):   
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(66)$57
(9) $10
$66
76
Cash flow hedges:   
Reclassification to net income2

2
 4
(1)3
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Reclassification to net income:   
Net experience loss


 1

1
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(64)$57
$(7) $15
$65
$80
Comprehensive income $276
  $629

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(millions)
 
Quarter ended June 29, 2019
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamountsharesamountsharesamount
Balance, December 31, 2016420
$105
$806
$6,552
69
$(3,997)$(1,575)$1,891
$16
$1,907
Common stock repurchases  

 7
(516) (516) (516)
Balance, March 30, 2019421
$105
$877
$7,762
80
$(4,744)$(1,467)$2,533
$564
$3,097
Net income  1,254
  1,254

1,254
  286
  286
6
292
Dividends  (736)  (736)

(736)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest    
1
1
Dividends declared ($0.56 per share)  (188)  (188) (188)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest    
(9)(9)
Other comprehensive income    118
118

118
    (2)(2) (2)
Stock compensation  66
   66
 66
  16
   16
 16
Stock options exercised and other1
 6
(1)(1)96
 101
 101
  2
(2)
5
 5
 5
Balance, December 30, 2017421
$105
$878
$7,069
75
$(4,417)$(1,457)$2,178
$16
$2,194
Common stock repurchases  

 1
(50) (50) (50)
Net income  1,040
  1,040
3
1,043
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest, net    
552
552
Dividends  (374)  (374)(1)(375)
Other comprehensive income    (44)(44)(4)(48)
Stock compensation  30
   30
 30
Stock options exercised and other  (42)8
(2)92
 58


58
Balance, June 30, 2018421
$105
$866
$7,743
74
$(4,375)$(1,501)$2,838
$566
$3,404
Balance, June 29, 2019421
$105
$895
$7,858
80
$(4,739)$(1,469)$2,650
$562
$3,212
    
 Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, December 29, 2018421
$105
$895
$7,652
77
$(4,551)$(1,500)$2,601
$558
$3,159
Common stock repurchases    4
(220) (220) (220)
Net income   568
   568
9
577
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest       
1
1
Dividends declared ($1.12 per share)   (380)   (380) (380)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest       
(9)(9)
Other comprehensive income      53
53
3
56
Reclassification of tax effects relating to U.S. tax reform   22
  (22)
 
Stock compensation  29
    29
 29
Stock options exercised and other  (29)(4)(1)32
 (1) (1)
Balance, June 29, 2019421
$105
$895
$7,858
80
$(4,739)$(1,469)$2,650
$562
$3,212
           
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (cont.)
(millions)

 Quarter ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, March 31, 2018421
$105
$852
$7,334
74
$(4,346)$(1,407)$2,538
$16
$2,554
Common stock repurchases    1
(50) (50) (50)
Net income   596
   596
3
599
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest - Multipro       
552
552
Dividends declared ($0.54 per share)   (187)   (187) (187)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest       
(1)(1)
Other comprehensive income      (94)(94)(4)(98)
Stock compensation  14
    14
 14
Stock options exercised and other  

(1)21
 21
 21
Balance, June 30, 2018421
$105
$866
$7,743
74
$(4,375)$(1,501)$2,838
$566
$3,404

 Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018
 
 
Common
stock
Capital in
excess of
par value
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Total Kellogg
Company
equity
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
(unaudited)sharesamountsharesamount
Balance, December 30, 2017421
$105
$878
$7,069
75
$(4,417)$(1,457)$2,178
$16
$2,194
Common stock repurchases    1
(50) (50) (50)
Net income   1,040
   1,040
3
1,043
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest - Multipro       
552
552
Dividends declared ($1.08 per share)   (374)   (374) (374)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest       
(1)(1)
Other comprehensive income      (44)(44)(4)(48)
Stock compensation  30

   30
 30
Stock options exercised and other  (42)8
(2)92
 58
 58
Balance, June 30, 2018421
$105
$866
$7,743
74
$(4,375)$(1,501)$2,838
$566
$3,404
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(millions)
 Year-to-date period ended
(unaudited)June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Operating activities  
Net income$577
$1,043
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:  
Depreciation and amortization243
234
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit)(65)(86)
Deferred income taxes23
69
Stock compensation29
30
Gain on unconsolidated entities, net
(200)
Other1
(67)
Postretirement benefit plan contributions(12)(274)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Trade receivables(239)(83)
Inventories(6)(38)
Accounts payable29
64
All other current assets and liabilities(60)(245)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities520
447
Investing activities  
Additions to properties(294)(270)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(8)(28)
Investments in unconsolidated entities


(388)
Acquisition of cost method investments
(4)
Purchases of available for sale securities(16)
Sales of available for sale securities16

Other(25)29
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(327)(661)
Financing activities  
Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable391
(76)
Issuances of long-term debt28
993
Reductions of long-term debt
(401)
Net issuances of common stock12
70
Common stock repurchases(220)(50)
Cash dividends(380)(374)
Other(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(177)162
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents3
28
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents19
(24)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period321
281
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$340
$257
   
Supplemental cash flow disclosures  
Interest paid$154
$151
Income taxes paid$157
$76
   
Supplemental cash flow disclosures of non-cash investing activities:  
   Additions to properties included in accounts payable$100
$77
 Year-to-date period ended
(unaudited)June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
Operating activities  
Net income$1,043
$549
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:  
Depreciation and amortization234
240
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit)(86)(96)
Deferred income taxes69
(66)
Stock compensation30
36
Gain on unconsolidated entities, net(200)
Other(67)36
Postretirement benefit plan contributions(274)(28)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:  
Trade receivables(83)(716)
Inventories(38)63
Accounts payable64
70
All other current assets and liabilities(245)4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities447
92
Investing activities  
Additions to properties(270)(268)
Collections of deferred purchase price on securitized trade receivables
568
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(28)4
Investments in unconsolidated entities

(388)
Acquisition of cost method investments(4)
Other29
(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(661)300
Financing activities  
Net issuances (reductions) of notes payable(76)287
Issuances of long-term debt993
655
Reductions of long-term debt(401)(626)
Net issuances of common stock70
65
Common stock repurchases(50)(390)
Cash dividends(374)(363)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities162
(372)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents28
34
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(24)54
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period281
280
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$257
$334
   
Supplemental cash flow disclosures  
Interest paid$151
$138
Income taxes paid$76
$205
   
Supplemental cash flow disclosures of non-cash investing activities:  
Beneficial interests obtained in exchange for securitized trade receivables$
$566
   Additions to properties included in accounts payable$77
$82

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for the quarter ended June 30, 201829, 2019 (unaudited)
Note 1 Accounting policies


Basis of presentation
The unaudited interim financial information of Kellogg Company (the Company) included in this report reflects all adjustments, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, that management believes are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, comprehensive income, financial position, equity and cash flows for the periods presented. This interim information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying footnotes within the Company’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


The condensed balance sheet information at December 30, 201729, 2018 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The results of operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 201829, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year.


Accounts payable
The Company has agreements with certain third parties to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitates participating suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell payment obligations from the Company to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to participating financial institutions. The Company’s goal in entering into these agreements is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of payment terms or vendor funding, created by facilitating suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. We have no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these services. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell amounts under these arrangements. However, the Company’s right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by this agreement for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers. As of June 30, 2018, $83429, 2019, $823 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $572$595 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions. As of December 30, 2017, $85029, 2018, $893 million of the Company’s outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $674$701 million of those payment obligations to participating financial institutions.

Revenue
The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of food products which are sold to retailers through direct sales forces, broker and distributor arrangements. The Company also recognizes revenue from the license of our trademarks granted to third parties who uses these trademarks on their merchandise. Revenue from these licenses are not material to the Company. Revenue, which includes shipping and handling charges billed to the customer, is reported net of applicable discounts, returns, allowances, and various government withholding taxes.

Contract balances where revenue is recognized in the current period that is not a result of current period performance is not material to the Company. The Company also does not incur costs to obtain or fulfill contracts.

Performance obligations

The Company recognizes revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of the goods to customers. Control is transferred upon delivery of the goods to the customer. At the time of delivery, the customer is invoiced with payment terms which are commensurate with the customer’s credit profile. Shipping and/or handling costs that occur before the customer obtains control of the goods are deemed to be fulfillment activities and are accounted for as fulfillment costs.

The Company assesses the goods and services promised in its customers’ purchase orders and identifies a performance obligation for each promise to transfer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, the Company considers all the goods or services promised, whether explicitly stated or implied based on customary business practices. For a purchase order that has more

than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the total consideration to each distinct performance obligation on a relative standalone selling price basis.

Significant Judgments

The Company offers various forms of trade promotions and the methodologies for determining these provisions are dependent on local customer pricing and promotional practices, which range from contractually fixed percentage price reductions to provisions based on actual occurrence or performance. Where applicable, future provisions are estimated based on a combination of historical patterns and future expectations regarding specific in-market product performance.

Our promotional activities are conducted either through the retail trade or directly with consumers and include activities such as in-store displays and events, feature price discounts, consumer coupons, contests and loyalty programs. The costs of these activities are generally recognized at the time the related revenue is recorded, which normally precedes the actual cash expenditure. The recognition of these costs therefore requires management judgment regarding the volume of promotional offers that will be redeemed by either the retail trade or consumer. These estimates are made using various techniques including historical data on performance of similar promotional programs. Differences between estimated expense and actual redemptions are normally insignificant and recognized as a change in management estimate in a subsequent period.

Practical expedients

The Company elected the following practical expedients in accordance with ASU 2014-09:

Significant financing component - The Company elected not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component as the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
Shipping and handling costs - The Company elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur before the customer has obtained control of a good as fulfillment activities (i.e., an expense) rather than as a promised service.
Measurement of transaction price - The Company has elected to exclude from the measurement of transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer for sales taxes.


New accounting standards

Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. In August 2017, the FASB issued an ASU intended to simplify hedge accounting by better aligning an entity’s financial reporting for hedging relationships with its risk management activities. The ASU also simplifies the application of the hedge accounting guidance. The new guidance is effective on January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. For cash flow hedges existing at the adoption date, the standard requires adoption on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative-effect adjustment to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The amendments to presentation guidance and disclosure requirements are required to be adopted prospectively. The Company adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2018. The impact of adoption was immaterial to the financial statements.period


Improving the Presentation of net Periodic Pension Cost and net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. In March 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost. The ASU requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. The Company adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2018.


Simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. The ASU is effective for an entity's annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The amendments in this ASU should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2018 with no impact.

Statement of Cash Flows. In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to provide cash flow statement classification guidance for certain cash receipts and payments including (a) debt prepayment or extinguishment costs; (b) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (c) insurance settlement proceeds; (d) distributions from equity method investees; (e) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and (f) application of the predominance principle for cash receipts and payments with aspects of more than one class of cash flows.  The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, in which case adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period.   The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively.  The Company adopted the new ASU in the first quarter of 2018.

Recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. In January 2016, the FASB issued an ASU which requires equity investments that are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting to be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income and which updates certain presentation and disclosure requirements. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption can be elected for all financial statements of fiscal years and interim periods that have not yet been issued or that have not yet been made available for issuance. Entities should apply the update by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company adopted the updated standard in the first quarter of 2018. The impact of adoption was immaterial to the financial statements.

Revenue from contracts with customers. In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU, as amended, which provides guidance for accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity would be required to apply the following five steps: 1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company adopted the updated standard in the first quarter of 2018 using the full retrospective method and restated previously reported amounts. In connection with the adoption, the Company made reclassification of certain customer allowances. The adoption effects relate to the timing of recognition and classification of certain promotional allowances. The updated revenue standard also required additional disaggregated revenue disclosures. Refer to Impacts to Previously Reported Results below for the impact of adoption of the standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Impacts to Previously Reported Results
Adoption of the standards related to revenue recognition, pension and cash flow impacted our previously reported results as follows:
 As of December 30, 2017
Consolidated Balance SheetPreviously ReportedRevenue Recognition ASURestated
Other assets$1,026
$1
$1,027
Other current liabilities$1,431
$43
$1,474
Deferred income taxes$363
$(8)$355
Retained earnings$7,103
$(34)$7,069


 Quarter ended July 1, 2017
Consolidated Statement of IncomePreviously ReportedRevenue Recognition ASUPension ASURestated
Net sales$3,187
$(12)$
$3,175
Cost of goods sold$1,922
$(17)$45
$1,950
Selling, general and administrative expense$812
$4
$24
$840
Other income (expense), net$(6)$
$69
$63
Income taxes$102
$
$
$102
Net income$282
$1
$
$283
Per share amounts:    
Basic earnings$0.81
$
$
$0.81
Diluted earnings$0.80
$
$
$0.80

 Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017
Consolidated Statement of IncomePreviously ReportedRevenue Recognition ASUPension ASURestated
Net sales$6,441
$(18)$
$6,423
Cost of goods sold$3,972
$(33)$99
$4,038
Selling, general and administrative expense$1,656
$9
$55
$1,720
Other income (expense), net$(3)$
$154
$151
Income taxes$144
$1
$
$145
Net income$544
$5
$
$549
Per share amounts:    
Basic earnings$1.56
$0.01
$
$1.57
Diluted earnings$1.54
$0.02
$
$1.56


 Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017
Consolidated Statement of Cash FlowsPreviously ReportedRevenue Recognition ASUCash Flow ASURestated
Net income$544
$5
$
$549
Deferred income taxes$(67)$1
$
$(66)
Other$30
$
$6
$36
Trade receivables$(148)$
$(568)$(716)
All other current assets and liabilities, net$10
$(6)$
$4
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$654
$
$(562)$92
Collections of deferred purchase price on securitized trade receivables$
$
$568
$568
Investment in unconsolidated entities, net proceeds$6
$
$(6)$
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$(262)$
$562
$300

Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods

Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. In February 2018, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an ASUAccounting Standard Update (ASU) permitting a company to reclassify the disproportionate income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on items within accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). The reclassification is optional. Regardless of whether or not a company opts to make the reclassification, the new guidance requires all companies to include certain disclosures in their financial statements. The guidance is effective for all fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing whenretained earnings. We elected to adopt the ASU effective in the first quarter of 2019 and reclassified the impactdisproportionate income tax effect recorded within AOCI to retained earnings. This resulted in a decrease to AOCI and an increase to retained earnings of adoption.$22 million. The adjustment primarily related to deferred taxes previously recorded for pension and other postretirement benefits, as well as hedging positions for debt and net investment hedges.


Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU which will requirerequiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases with terms greater than 12 months. The distinction between finance leases and operating leases will remain,remains, with similar classification criteriaas current GAAP to distinguish between capital and operating leases. The principal difference from currentprior guidance is that the lease assets and lease liabilities arising from operating leases will be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to current GAAP. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted.

The Company will adoptadopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2019, using the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption with no restatement of prior periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance that allows for the carry forward of historical lease classifications and consistent treatment of initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company also

elected to apply the practical expedient that allows the continued historical treatment of land easements. The Company did not elect the practical expedient for the use of hindsight in evaluating the expected lease term of existing leases.

The adoption of the ASU resulted in the recording of operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $453 million and $461 million, respectively, as of December 30, 2018. The difference between the additional lease assets and lease liabilities, represents existing deferred rent and prepaid lease balances that were reclassified on the balance sheet. The adoption of the ASU did not have a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows.

Accounting standards to be adopted in future periods
Cloud Computing Arrangements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15: Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The ASU allows companies to capitalize implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement, including periods covered by renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019 and can be applied retrospectively or prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluatingassessing the impact that implementing this ASU will have on its financial statements.of adoption.


Note 2 Sale of accounts receivable


During 2016, The Company initiatedhas a program in which a customer coulddiscrete group of customers are allowed to extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of early payment discounts (Extended Terms Program).


The Company has two Receivable Sales Agreements (Monetization Programs) and previously had a separate U.S. accounts receivable securitization program (Securitization Program), both described below, which are intended to directly offset the impact the Extended Terms Program would have on the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. The Company terminatedMonetization Programs are designed to effectively offset the Securitization Program at the end of 2017 and entered into the second monetization program during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The impact on working capital of the Extended Terms Program is effectively offset by theProgram. The Monetization and Securitization Programs.

The Company has no retained interest in the receivables sold, however the Company does have collection and administrative responsibilities for the sold receivables. The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 30, 2017 for these agreements as the fair value of these servicing arrangements as well as the fees earned were not material to the financial statements.
Monetization Programs
The Company has two Monetization Programs, for a discrete group of customers, to sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable invoices to third party financial institutions. Transfers under this agreementthese agreements are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until terminated by either party; however the maximum receivables that may be sold at any time is $1,033 million (increased from $988 millionmillion. 

The Company has no retained interest in the receivables sold, however the Company does have collection and administrative responsibilities for the sold receivables. The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of March 31,June 29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 reflectingfor these agreements as the executionfair value of an amendmentthese servicing arrangements as well as the fees earned were not material to the second monetization program on June 26, 2018).  financial statements.
Accounts receivable sold of $936$947 million and $601$900 million remained outstanding under these arrangements as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.Flows in the period of sale. The recorded net loss on sale of receivables was $7 million and $15 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019, respectively and was $6 million and $12 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively and was $3 million and $5 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 1, 2017, respectively. The recorded loss is included in Other income and expense.

Securitization Program
Between July 2016 and December 2017, the Company had a Securitization Program with a third party financial institution. Under the program, the Company received cash consideration of up to $600 million and a deferred purchase price asset for the remainder of the purchase price. Transfers under the Securitization Program were accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This Securitization Program utilized Kellogg Funding Company (Kellogg Funding), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Kellogg Funding's sole business consisted of the purchase of receivables, from its parent or other subsidiary and subsequent transfer of such receivables and related assets to financial institutions. Although Kellogg Funding is included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, it is a separate legal entity with separate creditors who will be entitled, upon its liquidation, to be satisfied out of Kellogg Funding assets prior to any assets or value in Kellogg Funding becoming available to the Company or its subsidiaries. The assets of Kellogg Funding are not available to pay creditors of the Company or its subsidiaries. The Securitization Program was structured to expire in July 2018, but was terminated at the end of 2017. In March 2018 the Company substantially replaced the securitization program with the second monetization program. Kellogg Funding had no creditors and held no assets at June 30, 2018.

As of December 30, 2017, approximately $433 million of accounts receivable sold to Kellogg Funding under the Securitization Program remained outstanding, for which the Company received net cash proceeds of approximately $412 million and a deferred purchase price asset of approximately $21 million. The portion of the purchase price for the receivables which is not paid in cash by the financial institutions is a deferred purchase price asset, which is paid to Kellogg Funding as payments on the receivables are collected from customers. The deferred purchase price asset represents a beneficial interest in the transferred financial assets and is recognized at fair value as part of the sale transaction. The deferred purchase price asset is included in Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon final settlement of the program in March 2018, the outstanding deferred purchase price asset of $21 million was exchanged for previously sold trade accounts receivable.

The recorded net loss on sale of receivables for the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017 is included in Other income and expense and is not material.


Other programs
Additionally, from time to time certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries will transfer, without recourse, accounts receivable balancesinvoices of certain customers to financial institutions. These transactions are accounted for as sales of the receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accounts receivable sold of $26$21 million and $86$93 million remained outstanding under these programs as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.Flows in the period of sale. The recorded net loss on the sale of these receivables is included in Other income and expense (OIE) and is not material.


Note 3 Divestitures and held for sale
On March 31, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to Ferrero International S.A. (Ferrero) for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism.  Both the total assets and net assets of the businesses, including a targeted working capital amount is estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion, and is expected to result in an immaterial pre-tax gain when recognized upon closing.
The net assets and liabilities of these businesses were classified as held for sale during the second quarter of 2019. The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 29, 2019:
(millions)   June 29, 2019
Inventory and other assets $112
Total current assets 112
Property and equipment 227
Goodwill and intangible assets 956
Operating lease right-of-use assets 5
Total noncurrent assets 1,188
Total assets $1,300
     
Current operating lease liabilities $1
Total current liabilities   1
Operating lease liabilities 4
Total liabilities   $5
     


Note 34 Acquisitions, West Africa investments, goodwill and other intangible assets


Multipro acquisition
On May 2, 2018, the Company (i) acquired an incremental 1% ownership interest in Multipro, a leading distributor of a variety of food products in Nigeria and Ghana, and (ii) exercised its call option (Purchase Option) to acquire a 50% interest in Tolaram Africa Foods, PTE LTD (TAF), a holding company with a 49% equity interest in an affiliated food manufacturer, resulting in the Company having a 24.5% interest in the affiliated food manufacturer. The aggregate cash consideration paid was approximately $419 million and was funded through cash on hand and short-term borrowings, which was refinanced with long-term borrowings in May 2018. As part of the consideration for the acquisition, an escrow established in connection with the original Multipro investment in 2015, which represented a significant portion of the amount paid for the Company’s initial investment, was released by the Company. The amount paid to exercise the Purchase Option is subject to certain working capital and net debt adjustments based on the actual working capital and net debt existing on the exercise date compared to targeted amounts.


As a result of the Company’s incremental ownership interest in Multipro and concurrent changes to the shareholders' agreement, the Company now has a 51% controlling interest in and beganis consolidating Multipro. Accordingly, theThe acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and the assets and liabilities of Multipro were included in the June 30,29, 2019 and December 29, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet and the results of its operations have been included in the Consolidated Statement of Income subsequent to the acquisition date. The aggregate ofdate within the

consideration paid and the fair value of previously held equity interest totaled $626 million, or $617 million net of cash acquired. AMEA reporting segment. The Multipro investment was previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting and the Company recorded our share of equity income or loss from Multipro within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities. In connection with the business combination, the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash gain in the second quarter of 2018 on the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Multipro of $245 million, which is included within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities.

The assets and liabilities are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as ofCompany's June 30, 2018 within the Asia-Pacific reporting segment. The acquired assetsquarter-to-date and assumed liabilities include the following:
(millions)  May 2, 2018
Current assets  $118
Property  41
Goodwill  616
Intangible assets subject to amortization, primarily customer relationships  425
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, primarily distribution rights  373
Deferred tax liability  (256)
Other liabilities  (148)
Noncontrolling interest  (552)
   $617

The amounts in the above table represent the preliminary allocation of purchase price and are subject to revision when valuations are finalized for intangible assets, which are expected in 2018. The goodwill from the acquisition is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Multipro contributed net revenues of $129 million and net earnings of $2 million since the acquisition, including transaction fees and integration costs. Theyear-to-date consolidated unaudited pro forma historical net sales and net income, as if Multipro had been acquired at the beginning of 2017 are estimated as follows:
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017June 30, 2018July 1, 2017
Net sales$3,433
$3,326
$7,043
$6,739

The impact of the business combination as if Multipro had been acquired at the beginning of 2017, on the unaudited pro forma historical net income and net income attributable to Kellogg Company,2018, exclusive of the non-cash $245 million gain on the disposition of the equity interest was immaterial.recognized in the second quarter of 2018, are estimated as follows:

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018
Net sales$3,433

$7,043
Net Income attributable to Kellogg Company$596

$1,040

Investment in TAF
The investment in TAF, our interest in an affiliated food manufacturer, is accounted for under the equity method of accounting with the Company’s share of equity income or loss being recognized within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities. The $458 million aggregate of the consideration paid upon exercise and the historical cost value of the Put Option was compared to the estimated fair value of the Company’s ownership percentage of TAF and the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash loss in the second quarter of 2018 of $45 million within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, which represents an other than temporary excess of cost over fair value of the investment. The difference between the carrying amount of TAF and the underlying equity in net assets is primarily attributable to brand and customer list intangible assets, a portion of which is being amortized over future periods, and goodwill.

RXBAR acquisition
In October 2017, the Company completed its acquisition of Chicago Bar Co., LLC, the manufacturer of RXBAR, for $600 million, or $596 million net of cash and cash equivalents. The purchase price was subject to certain working capital adjustments based on the actual working capital on the acquisition date compared to targeted amounts. These adjustments were finalized during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and resulted in a purchase price reduction of $1 million. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase price method and was financed with short-term borrowings.

For the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the acquisition added net sales in the Company's North America Other reporting segment totaling $110 million and net earnings totaling $6 million, respectively.

The assets and liabilities are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2018 within the North America Other reporting segment. The acquired assets and assumed liabilities include the following:
(millions)  October 27, 2017
Current assets  $42
Goodwill  373
Intangible assets, primarily indefinite-lived brands  203
Current liabilities  (23)
   $595

The amounts in the above table represent the final allocation of purchase price as of June 30, 2018, which resulted in a $2 million increase in amortizable intangible assets with a corresponding reduction of goodwill during the first quarter of 2018.


Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, intangible assets subject to amortization, consisting primarily of customer lists,relationships, distribution agreements, and indefinite-lived intangible assets, consisting of brands, and distribution agreements, are presented in the following tables:


Carrying amount of goodwill
(millions)
North
America
Europe
Latin
America
AMEA
Consoli-
dated
December 29, 2018$4,611
$346
$218
$875
$6,050
Held for sale(191)


(191)
Currency translation adjustment2
1
2
7
12
June 29, 2019$4,422
$347
$220
$882
$5,871

(millions)
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Specialty Channels
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
December 30, 2017$3,568
$131
$82
$836
$414
$244
$229
$5,504
Additions





616
616
Purchase price allocation adjustment


(1)


(1)
Purchase price adjustment


(1)


(1)
Currency translation adjustment


(2)(12)(25)(7)(46)
June 30, 2018$3,568
$131
$82
$832
$402
$219
$838
$6,072



Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross carrying amount     
(millions)
North
America
Europe
Latin
America
AMEA
Consoli-
dated
December 29, 2018$74
$39
$63
$432
$608
Held for sale(12)


(12)
Currency translation adjustment
(2)1
3
2
June 29, 2019$62
$37
$64
$435
$598
      
Accumulated Amortization     
December 29, 2018$39
$18
$12
$18
$87
Amortization2
1
2
9
14
Held for sale(12)


(12)
Currency translation adjustment
(1)

(1)
June 29, 2019$29
$18
$14
$27
$88
      
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net     
December 29, 2018$35
$21
$51
$414
$521
Amortization(2)(1)(2)(9)(14)
Currency translation adjustment
(1)1
3
3
June 29, 2019$33
$19
$50
$408
$510
Gross carrying amount        
(millions)
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Specialty Channels
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
December 30, 2017$42
$8
$
$22
$45
$74
$10
$201
Additions





425
425
Purchase price allocation adjustment


2



2
Currency translation adjustment



(1)(10)(3)(14)
June 30, 2018$42
$8
$
$24
$44
$64
$432
$614
         
Accumulated Amortization        
December 30, 2017$22
$8
$
$5
$18
$10
$4
$67
Amortization2


1
1
2
3
9
Currency translation adjustment




(1)
(1)
June 30, 2018$24
$8
$
$6
$19
$11
$7
$75
         
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net      
December 30, 2017$20
$
$
$17
$27
$64
$6
$134
Additions





425
425
Purchase price allocation adjustment


2



2
Amortization(2)

(1)(1)(2)(3)(9)
Currency translation adjustment



(1)(9)(3)(13)
June 30, 2018$18
$
$
$18
$25
$53
$425
$539

For intangible assets in the preceding table, amortization was $9$14 million and $4$9 million for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2017, respectively. The currently estimated aggregate annual amortization expense for full-year 20182019 is approximately $23$27 million.
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
(millions)
North
America
Europe
Latin
America
AMEA
Consoli-
dated
December 29, 2018$1,985
$401
$73
$381
$2,840
Held for sale(765)


(765)
Currency translation adjustment
(2)1
3
2
June 29, 2019$1,220
$399
$74
$384
$2,077

(millions)
U.S.
Snacks
U.S.
Morning
Foods
U.S.
Specialty Channels
North
America
Other
Europe
Latin
America
Asia
Pacific
Consoli-
dated
December 30, 2017$1,625
$
$
$360
$434
$86
$
$2,505
Additions





373
373
Currency translation adjustment



(10)(13)(3)(26)
June 30, 2018$1,625
$
$
$360
$424
$73
$370
$2,852


Impairment Testing
Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may be impaired, including a change in reporting units or composition of reporting units as a result of a re-organization in internal reporting structures.

For the goodwill impairment test, the fair value of the reporting units are estimated based on market multiples. This approach employs market multiples based on either sales or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for companies that are comparable to the Company’s reporting units. In the event the fair value determined using the market multiple approach is close to carrying value, the Company may supplement the fair value determination using discounted cash flows. The assumptions used for the impairment test are consistent with those utilized by a market participant performing similar valuations for the Company’s reporting units.

These estimates are made using various inputs including historical data, current and anticipated market conditions, management plans, and market comparables.

On December 30, 2018 the Company reorganized our North American business. The reorganization eliminated the legacy business unit structure and internal reporting. In addition, the Company changed the internal reporting

provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and segment manager. As a result, the Company reevaluated its operating segments and reporting units.

In addition, we transferred the management of our Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey businesses from Kellogg Europe to Kellogg AMEA, effective December 30, 2018.

Refer to Note 12, Reportable Segments for further details on these changes. As a result of these changes in operating segments and related reporting units, the Company re-allocated goodwill between reporting units where necessary and compared the carrying value to the fair value of each impacted reporting unit on a before and after basis. This evaluation was only required to be performed on reporting units impacted by the changes noted above.

Effective December 30, 2018 in North America, the previous U.S. Snacks, U.S. Morning Foods, U.S. Specialty Channels, U.S. Frozen Foods, Kashi, Canada and RX operating segments are now a single operating segment (Kellogg North America). At the beginning of 2019, the Company evaluated the related impacted reporting units for impairment on a before and after basis and concluded that the fair values of each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values. On a before basis, the previous Kashi reporting unit's percentage of excess of fair value over carrying value was approximately 18% using the same methodology as the 2018 annual impairment analysis, which was performed as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2018. The fair value of the previous Kashi reporting unit was estimated primarily based on a multiple of net sales and discounted cash flows.

Approximately $46 million of goodwill was re-allocated between the impacted reporting units within Kellogg Europe and Kellogg AMEA related to the transfer of businesses between these operating segments. The Company performed a goodwill evaluation of the impacted reporting units on a before and after basis and concluded that the fair value of the impacted reporting units exceeded their carrying values.

Additionally, during the first quarter of 2019, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that the Company would be selling its selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses within the North America reporting unit. As a result, the Company performed a goodwill impairment evaluation on the North America reporting unit in the first quarter of 2019 and concluded that the fair value exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell the businesses to Ferrero. In connection with the execution of the definitive agreement, the net assets and liabilities of these businesses, included in the North America reporting unit, were classified as held for sale including $191 million of Goodwill and $765 million of Net Intangibles.
Note 45 Restructuring and cost reduction activitiesPrograms
The Company views its restructuring and cost reduction activitiesprograms as part of its operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving its long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year3 to 5-year period of completion. Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation.


Total Projects
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded total net charges of $5 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges were comprised of $(4) million net gain recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS) and a $9 million expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense. During the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded total charges of $25 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges were comprised of $9 million recorded in COGS and $16 million recorded in SG&A expense.
During the quarter ended July 1, 2017, the Company recorded total charges of $96 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges were comprised of $24 million recorded in COGS, $75 million recorded in SG&A expense and $(3) million net gain recorded in other (income) expense, net (OIE). During the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017, the Company recorded total charges of $238 million across all restructuring and cost reduction activities. The charges were comprised of $37 million recorded in COGS, $200 million recorded in SG&A expense and $1 million recorded in OIE.
Project K
Project K is expected to continue generating savings that may be invested in key strategic areas of focus for the business or utilized to achieve our growth initiatives.

Since inception, Project K has reduced the Company’s cost structure, and is expected to provide enduring benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, an efficient global business services model, a global focus on categories, increased agility from a more efficient organization design, and improved effectiveness in go-to-market models.  These benefits are intended to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation.


The Company approved all remaining Project K initiatives as of the end of 2018 and implementation of these remaining initiatives will be completed in 2019. Project charges, after-tax costs and annual savings remain in line with expectations.

The Company currently anticipates that the program will result in total pre-tax charges, once all phases are approved and implemented, on the lower end of a range of $1.5 to $1.6 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital investments, estimated to be approximately $1.1$1.2 billion. Based on current estimates and actual charges to date, the Company expects the total project charges will consist of asset-related costs of approximately $500 million which will consist primarily of asset impairments, accelerated depreciation and other exit-related costs; employee-related costs of approximately $500$400 million which will includeincludes severance, pension and other termination benefits; and other costs of approximately $600

$700 million which consists primarily of charges related to the design and implementation of global business capabilities and a more efficient go-to-market model.
The Company currently expects that total pre-tax charges related to Project K will impact reportable segments as follows: U.S. Snacks (approximately 34%), U.S. Morning Foods (approximately 17%), U.S. Specialty Channels (approximately 1%), North America Other (approximately 13%65%), Europe (approximately 22%), Latin America (approximately 2%3%), Asia-PacificAMEA (approximately 6%), and Corporate (approximately 5%4%).


During the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total net charges of $15 million and $23 million, respectively related to Project K. During the quarter and year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded total net charges of $5 million and $25 million, respectively related to Project K.

Since the inception of Project K, the Company has recognized charges of $1,402$1,543 million that have been attributed to the program. The charges consist of $6 million recorded as a reduction of revenue, $803$910 million recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS), $794 million recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense, and $(167) million recorded in OIE.

Other Programs
During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan for the European reportable segment designed to simplify the organization, increase organizational efficiency, and enhance key processes. The overall project is expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2020.
The project is expected to result in cumulative pretax net charges of approximately $50 million, including certain non-cash credits. Cash costs are expected to be approximately $57 million. The total expected charges will include severance and other termination benefits and charges related to relocation, third party legal and consulting fees, and contract termination costs.
During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total charges of $32 million related to this initiative. The charges were recorded in SG&A expense.
Additionally during the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan which primarily impacts the North America reportable segment. The reorganization plan is designed to simplify the organization that supports the remaining North America reportable segment after the divestiture and related transition. The overall project is expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2020.
The overall project is expected to result in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $35 million. Cash costs are expected to approximate the pretax charges. Total expected charges will include severance and other termination benefits and charges related to third party consulting fees.
During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total charges of $18 million related to this initiative. The charges were recorded in SG&A expense.

All Programs
During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total net charges of $65 million across all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $11 million of expense recorded in COGS, $54 million of expense recorded in SG&A expense. During the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total charges of $73 million across all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $17 million recorded in COGS $730and $56 million recorded in SG&A and ($137 million)expense.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded total net charges of $5 million across all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $(4) million net gain recorded in OIE.COGS, $9 million recorded in SG&A expense. During the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded total charges of $25 million across all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $9 million recorded in COGS and $16 million recorded in SG&A expense.


The tables below provide the details for charges incurred during the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017 and program costs to date for all programs currently active as of June 30, 2018.29, 2019.
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019
Employee related costs$45
$1
 $42
$5
 $639
Pension curtailment (gain) loss, net

 

 (167)
Asset related costs7
(14) 10
(10) 295
Asset impairment

 

 169
Other costs13
18
 21
30
 657
Total$65
$5
 $73
$25
 $1,593
        
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019
North America$28
$12
 $32
$22
 $1,054
Europe33
(13) 34
(6) 367
Latin America2
2
 4
4
 46
AMEA2
3
 3
3
 101
Corporate
1
 
2
 25
Total$65
$5
 $73
$25
 $1,593
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018
Employee related costs$1
$28
 $5
$135
 $539
Pension curtailment (gain) loss, net
(3) 
1
 (137)
Asset related costs(14)20
 (10)30
 259
Asset impairment

 

 155
Other costs18
51
 30
72
 586
Total$5
$96
 $25
$238
 $1,402
        
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended Program costs to date
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018
U.S. Snacks$3
$79
 9
$199
 $512
U.S. Morning Foods10
1
 12
2
 263
U.S. Specialty Channels
1
 
1
 21
North America Other(1)2
 1
9
 141
Europe(13)2
 (6)8
 324
Latin America2
3
 4
4
 31
Asia Pacific3
3
 3
4
 90
Corporate1
5
 2
11
 20
Total$5
$96
 $25
$238
 $1,402

Employee related costs consist primarily of severance and related benefits. Pension curtailment (gain) loss consists of curtailment gains or losses that resulted from project initiatives. Asset related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation. During the quarter ended June 30, 2018, a gain was recognized related to the sale of a manufacturing facility in Europe that was previously impacted as part of Project K. Asset impairments were recorded for fixed assets that were determined to be impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value. Other costs consist of lease termination costs as well as third-party incremental costs related to the development and implementation of enhanced global business capabilitiesstructures and a more efficient go-to-market model.capabilities.
At June 30, 201829, 2019 total project reserves were $76$104 million, related to severance payments and other costs of which a substantial portion will be paid in 2018 and 2019. The following table provides details for exit cost reserves.
 
Employee
Related
Costs
Pension curtailment (gain) loss, net
Asset
Impairment
Asset
Related
Costs
Other
Costs
Total
Liability as of December 29, 2018$93
$
$
$1
$10
$104
2019 restructuring charges42


10
21
73
Cash payments(35)

(5)(29)(69)
Non-cash charges and other


(4)
(4)
Liability as of June 29, 2019$100
$
$
$2
$2
$104

 
Employee
Related
Costs
Pension curtailment (gain) loss, net
Asset
Impairment
Asset
Related
Costs
Other
Costs
Total
Liability as of December 31, 2017$97
$
$
$
$63
$160
2018 restructuring charges5


(10)30
25
Cash payments(43)


(76)(119)
Non-cash charges and other


10

10
Liability as of June 30, 2018$59
$
$
$
$17
$76

Note 56 Equity
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is similarly determined, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Dilutive potential common shares consist principally of employee stock options issued by the Company, restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, certain contingently issuable performance shares. Basic earnings per share is reconciled to diluted earnings per share in the following table. There were 15 million and 14 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019. There were 9 million and 6 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively. There were 5 million anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from2018. Please refer to the reconciliationConsolidated Statement of Income for basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarterquarters ended June 29, 2019 and year-to-date periods ended July 1, 2017, respectively.June 30, 2018.

Quarters ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017:
    
(millions, except per share data)
Net income

Average
shares
outstanding
Earnings
per share
2018   
Basic$596
347
$1.72
Dilutive potential common shares 1
(0.01)
Diluted$596
348
$1.71
2017   
Basic$283
349
$0.81
Dilutive potential common shares 3
(0.01)
Diluted$283
352
$0.80

Year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017:
    
(millions, except per share data)
Net income

Average
shares
outstanding
Earnings
per share
2018   
Basic$1,040
346
$3.00
Dilutive potential common shares 2
(0.01)
Diluted$1,040
348
$2.99
2017   
Basic$549
350
$1.57
Dilutive potential common shares 3
(0.01)
Diluted$549
353
$1.56

Share repurchases
In December 2017, the board of directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of our common stock beginning in January 2018 through December 2019. As of June 30, 2018, $1.45 billion29, 2019, $960 million remains available under the authorization.
During the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 4 million shares of common stock for a total of $220 million. During the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the Company repurchased less than 1 million shares of common stock for a total of $50 million. During the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017, the Company repurchased 6 million shares of common stock for a total of $435 million, of which $390 million was paid and $45 million was payable at July 1, 2017.

Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, fair value adjustments associated with cash flow hedges and adjustments for net experience losses and prior service cost related to employee benefit plans, net of related tax effects.
Reclassifications out of AOCI for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2017, consisted of the following:
(millions)
  
  
  
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
June 29, 2019
Year-to-date period ended
June 29, 2019
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Interest rate contracts$2
$3
Interest expense
 $2
$3
Total before tax
 (1)(1)Tax expense (benefit)
 $1
$2
Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience (gain) loss$(1)$(2)OIE
 $(1)$(2)Total before tax
 1
1
Tax expense (benefit)
 $
$(1)Net of tax
Total reclassifications$1
$1
Net of tax
(millions)
  
  
  
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
June 30, 2018
Year-to-date period ended
June 30, 2018
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Foreign currency exchange contracts$
$
COGS
Interest rate contracts2
4
Interest expense
 $2
$4
Total before tax
 (1)(1)Tax expense (benefit)
 $1
$3
Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience loss$(1)$(2)OIE
 $(1)$(2)Total before tax
 

Tax expense (benefit)
 $(1)$(2)Net of tax
Total reclassifications$
$1
Net of tax


    
(millions)      
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
June 30, 2018
Year-to-date period ended
June 30, 2018
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Interest rate contracts$2
$4
Interest expense
 $2
$4
Total before tax
 (1)(1)Tax expense (benefit)
 $1
$3
Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience loss$(1)$(2)See Note 8 for further details
 $(1)$(2)Total before tax
 

Tax expense (benefit)
 $(1)$(2)Net of tax
Total reclassifications$
$1
Net of tax

    
(millions)      
Details about AOCI
components
Amount reclassified
from AOCI
Line item impacted
within Income Statement
 
Quarter ended
July 1, 2017
Year-to-date period ended
July 1, 2017
  
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:   
Foreign currency exchange contracts$
$(1)COGS
Foreign currency exchange contracts

SGA
Interest rate contracts2
5
Interest expense
Commodity contracts

COGS
 $2
$4
Total before tax
 
(1)Tax expense (benefit)
 $2
$3
Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:   
Net experience loss$
$1
See Note 8 for further details
Prior service cost

See Note 8 for further details
 $
$1
Total before tax
 

Tax expense (benefit)
 $
$1
Net of tax
Total reclassifications$2
$4
Net of tax


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 201729, 2018 consisted of the following:
(millions)June 29,
2019
December 29,
2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(1,431)$(1,467)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss)(65)(53)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:  
Net experience gain (loss)21
23
Prior service credit (cost)3
(3)
Available-for-sale securities unrealized net gain (loss)3

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(1,469)$(1,500)

(millions)June 30,
2018
December 30, 2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments$(1,473)$(1,426)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss)(56)(61)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:  
Net experience loss32
34
Prior service cost(4)(4)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)$(1,501)$(1,457)

Note 67 Leases

The Company leases certain warehouses, equipment, vehicles, and office space primarily through operating lease agreements. Finance lease obligations and activity are not material to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Lease obligations are primarily for real estate assets, with the remainder related to manufacturing and distribution related equipment, vehicles, information technology equipment, and rail cars. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

A portion of the Company's real estate leases include future variable rental payments that include inflationary adjustment factors. The future variability of these adjustments is unknown and therefore not included in the minimum lease payments. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The leases have remaining terms which range from less than 1 year to 10 years and the majority of leases provide the Company with the option to exercise one or more renewal terms. The length of the lease term used in recording lease assets and lease liabilities is based on the contractually required lease term adjusted for any options to renew or early terminate the lease that are reasonably certain of being executed.

The Company combines lease and non-lease components together in determining the minimum lease payments for the majority of leases. The Company has elected to not combine lease and non-lease components for certain asset types in service-related agreements that include significant production related costs. The Company has closely

analyzed these agreements to ensure any embedded costs related to the securing of the leased asset is properly segregated and accounted for in measuring the lease assets and liabilities.

The majority of the leases do not include a stated interest rate, and therefore the Company's periodic incremental borrowing rate is used to determine the present value of lease payments. This rate is calculated based on a collateralized rate for the specific currencies used in leasing activities and the borrowing ability of the applicable Company legal entity. For the initial implementation of the lease standard, the incremental borrowing rate at December 29, 2018 was used to present value operating lease assets and liabilities.

The Company recorded operating lease costs of $32 million and $64 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019. Lease related costs associated with variable rent, short-term leases, and sale-leaseback arrangements, as well as sublease income, are each immaterial.
(millions) Quarter ended June 29, 2019 Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019
Other information    
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
Operating cash flows from operating leases $32
 $63
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $8
 $20
     
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 6 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 3.1%


At June 29, 2019, future maturities of operating leases were as follows:
(millions) 
Operating
leases
2019 (six months remaining) 65
2020 99
2021 75
2022 59
2023 47
2024 and beyond 124
Total minimum payments $469
Less interest $(40)
Less leases accounted for as held for sale $(5)
Present value of lease liabilities $424


Operating lease payments presented in the table above exclude $144 million of minimum lease payments for real-estate leases signed but not yet commenced. The leases are expected to commence in 2019 and 2020.

As previously disclosed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K and under previous lease standard (Topic 840), at December 29, 2018, future minimum annual lease commitments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:
(millions) 
Operating
leases
2019 121
2020 97
2021 73
2022 57
2023 48
2024 and beyond 129
Total minimum payments $525


Rent expense on operating leases for the year ended December 29, 2018 was $133 million.

Note 8 Debt
The following table presents the components of notes payable at June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017:29, 2018:
 June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
(millions)
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
 
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate (a)
U.S. commercial paper$355
2.55% $15
2.75%
Bank borrowings213
  161
 
Total$568
  $176
 

 June 30, 2018 December 30, 2017
(millions)
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate
 
Principal
amount
Effective
interest rate (a)
U.S. commercial paper$197
2.26% $196
1.76 %
Europe commercial paper
% 96
(0.32)%
Bank borrowings127
  78
 
Total$324
  $370
 
(a) Negative effective interest rates on certain borrowings in Europe are the result of efforts by the European Central Bank to stimulate the economy in the eurozone.

In May 2018, the Company issued $600 million of ten-year 4.30% Senior Notes due 2028 and $400 million of three-year 3.25% Senior Notes due 2021, resulting in aggregate net proceeds after debt discount of $994 million. The proceeds from these Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of the Company's $400 million, seven-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2018 at maturity, and the repayment of a portion of the Company's commercial paper borrowings used to finance the acquisition of ownership interests in TAF and

Multipro. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change of control provision.

In May 2017, the Company issued €600 million (approximately $685 million USD at July 1, 2017, which reflects the discount and translation adjustments) of five-year 0.80% Euro Notes due 2022, resulting in aggregate net proceeds after debt discount of $656 million. The proceeds from these Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including, together with cash on hand and additional commercial paper borrowings, repayment of the Company's $400 million, five-year 1.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2017 at maturity. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change of control provision. The Notes were designated as a net investment hedge of the Company's investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company repaid its Cdn.$300 million three year 2.05% Canadian Dollar Notes.

The Company has entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.5 billion, which effectively converts a portion of the associated U.S. Dollar Notes and Euro Notes from fixed rate to floating rate obligations. These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges. The effective interest rates on debt obligations resulting from the Company’s interest rate swaps as of June 30, 2018 were as follows: (a) ten-year 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019 – 3.50%; (b) ten-year 4.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 – 3.39%; (c) ten-year 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2022 – 3.87%; (d) ten-year 2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023 – 4.00%; (e) seven-year 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023 – 3.42%; (f) eight-year 1.00% Euro Notes due 2024 – 0.72%; (g) ten-year 1.25% Euro Notes due 2025 - 1.30% and (h) ten-year 3.25% U.S. Notes due 2026 – 4.06%.
Note 79 Stock compensation
The Company uses various equity-based compensation programs to provide long-term performance incentives for its global workforce. Currently, these incentives consist principally of stock options, restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, executive performance shares and restricted stock grants. The Company also sponsors a discounted stock purchase plan in the United States and matching-grant programs in several international locations. Additionally, the Company awards restricted stock to its outside directors. The interim information below should be read in conjunction with the disclosures included within the stock compensation footnote of the Company’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company classifies pre-tax stock compensation expense in COGS and SG&A expense principally within its Corporate segment. For the periods presented, compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs and the related income tax benefit recognized was as follows:
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Pre-tax compensation expense$18
$16
 $32
$33
Related income tax benefit$5
$4
 $8
$8
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017
Pre-tax compensation expense$16
$21
 $33
$39
Related income tax benefit$4
$8
 $8
$14
As of June 30, 2018, total stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was $112 million and the weighted-average period over which this amount is expected to be recognized was 2 years.
Stock options
During the year-to-date periodsperiod ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017,29, 2019, the Company granted approximately 0.9 million restricted stock units at a weighted average cost of $56 per share and 2.8 million non-qualified stock options to eligible employees as presented in the following activity tables.at a weighted average cost of $7 per share. Terms of these grants and the Company’s methods for determining grant-date fair value of the awards were consistent with that described within the stock compensation footnote in the Company’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018:
 Employee and director stock optionsShares (millions)
Weighted-
average
exercise price
Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual term (yrs.)
Aggregate
intrinsic
value (millions)
 
 Outstanding, beginning of period14
$64
  
 Granted3
70
  
 Exercised(1)57
  
 Forfeitures and expirations(1)70
  
 Outstanding, end of period15
$65
6.6$92
 Exercisable, end of period11
$63
5.7$91
Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017:
 Employee and director stock optionsShares (millions)
Weighted-
average
exercise price
Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual term (yrs.)
Aggregate
intrinsic
value (millions)
 
 Outstanding, beginning of period15
$62
  
 Granted2
73
  
 Exercised(1)57
  
 Forfeitures and expirations

  
 Outstanding, end of period16
$64
7.0$109
 Exercisable, end of period11
$60
6.1$104

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted was $10.00 per share and $10.14 per share for the year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017, respectively. The fair value was estimated using the following assumptions:
 
Weighted-
average
expected
volatility
Weighted-
average
expected
term
(years)
Weighted-
average
risk-free
interest
rate
Dividend
yield
Grants within the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018:18%6.62.82%3.00%
Grants within the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017:18%6.62.26%2.80%
The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $13 million and $17 million for the year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017, respectively.
Performance shares
In the first quarter of 2018,2019, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior executive-level employees, which entitle these employees to receive a specified number of shares of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The number of shares earned could range between 0% and 200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the three year vesting period. The performance conditions of the award include adjustedorganic net sales growth and total shareholder return (TSR) of the Company’s common stock relative to a select group of peer companies.
A Monte Carlo valuation model was used to determine the fair value of the awards. The TSR performance metric is a market condition. Therefore, compensation cost of the TSR condition is fixed at the measurement date and is not revised based on actual performance. The TSR metric was valued as a multiplier of possible levels of adjustedorganic net sales growth achievement. Compensation cost related to adjustedorganic net sales growth performance is revised for changes in the expected outcome. The 20182019 target grant currently corresponds to approximately 188,000239,000 shares, with a grant-date fair value of $72$59 per share.

Based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at June 30, 2018, the maximum future value that could be awarded to employees on the vesting date for all outstanding performance share awards was as follows:
(millions)June 30, 2018
2016 Award$18
2017 Award$16
2018 Award$26
The 20152016 performance share award, payable in stock, was settled at 75%85% of target in February 20182019 for a total dollar equivalent of $8$6 million.
Other stock-based awards
During the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted restricted stock units and a nominal number of restricted stock awards to eligible employees as presented in the following table. Terms of these grants and the Company’s method of determining grant-date fair value were consistent with that described within the stock compensation footnote in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018:
Employee restricted stock unitsShares (thousands)Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Non-vested, beginning of year1,673
$65
Granted697
63
Vested(416)59
Forfeited(151)63
Non-vested, end of period1,803
$66
Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017:
Employee restricted stock and restricted stock unitsShares (thousands)Weighted-average grant-date fair value
Non-vested, beginning of year1,166
$63
Granted654
67
Vested(35)57
Forfeited(72)65
Non-vested, end of period1,713
$65
Note 810 Employee benefits
The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension plans as well as other nonpension postretirement and postemployment plans to provide various benefits for its employees. These plans are described within the footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Components of Company plan benefit expense for the periods presented are included in the tables below.

Pension
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Service cost$9
$22
 $18
$44
Interest cost44
41
 89
83
Expected return on plan assets(83)(90) (168)(182)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost2
2
 4
4
Recognized net (gain) loss10
(2) 11
(11)
Net periodic benefit cost$(18)$(27) $(46)$(62)

Pension
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017
Service cost$22
$25
 $44
$50
Interest cost41
42
 83
83
Expected return on plan assets(90)(90) (182)(180)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost2
2
 4
4
Recognized net (gain) loss(2)(2) (11)1
Net periodic benefit cost(27)(23) (62)(42)
Curtailment (gain) loss
(3) 
(2)
Total pension (income) expense$(27)$(26) $(62)$(44)
Other nonpension postretirement
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Service cost$4
$4
 $7
$9
Interest cost10
9
 20
18
Expected return on plan assets(21)(23) (42)(47)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (gain)(2)(2) (4)(4)
Total postretirement benefit (income) expense$(9)$(12) $(19)$(24)

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017
Service cost$4
$4
 $9
$9
Interest cost9
9
 18
18
Expected return on plan assets(23)(25) (47)(49)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service (gain)(2)(2) (4)(4)
Recognized net (gain) loss

 
(29)
Net periodic benefit cost(12)(14) (24)(55)
Curtailment loss

 
3
Total postretirement benefit (income) expense$(12)$(14) $(24)$(52)
Postemployment
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 29, 2019June 30, 2018 June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Service cost$1
$1
 $2
$2
Interest cost1

 1

Recognized net (gain) loss(1)(1) (2)(2)
Total postemployment benefit expense$1
$
 $1
$

Postemployment

 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018July 1, 2017
Service cost$1
$2
 $2
$3
Interest cost
1
 
2
Recognized net (gain) loss(1)
 (2)1
Total postemployment benefit expense$
$3
 $
$6

DuringFor the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Company recognized a gainloss of $11 million related to the remeasurement of a U.S. pension plan as current year distributions are expected to exceed service and interest costs resulting in settlement accounting for that particular plan. The amount of the remeasurement gainloss recognized during the quarter was due primarily to a favorablean unfavorable change in the discount rate relative to prior year end.

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $3 million within a pension plan in conjunction with Project K restructuring activity. The Company remeasured the benefit obligation for the impacted pension plan resulting in a mark-to-market gain of $2 million. The gain was due primarily to plan asset returns in excess of the expected rate of return.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company recognized curtailment losses of $1 million and $3 million within pension and nonpension postretirement plan, respectively, in conjunction with Project K restructuring activity. In addition, the Company remeasured the benefit obligation for impacted pension and nonpension postretirement plans. The remeasurement resulted in a mark-to-market loss of $3 million on a pension plan due primarily to a lower discount rate and a $29 million gain on a nonpension postretirement plan primarily due to plan asset investment returns slightly mitigated by the impact of a lower discount rate.

Company contributions to employee benefit plans are summarized as follows:
(millions)PensionNonpension postretirementTotal
Quarter ended:   
June 29, 2019$3
$4
$7
June 30, 2018$251
$4
$255
Year-to-date period ended:   
June 29, 2019$4
$8
$12
June 30, 2018$266
$8
$274
Full year:   
Fiscal year 2019 (projected)$7
$18
$25
Fiscal year 2018 (actual)$270
$17
$287

(millions)PensionNonpension postretirementTotal
Quarter ended:   
June 30, 2018$251
$4
$255
July 1, 2017$2
$2
$4
Year-to-date period ended:   
June 30, 2018$266
$8
$274
July 1, 2017$23
$5
$28
Full year:   
Fiscal year 2018 (projected)$274
$13
$287
Fiscal year 2017 (actual)$31
$13
$44


DuringPrior year contributions included $250 million of pre-tax discretionary contributions to U.S. plans in the second quarter of 2018 designated for the Company made discretionary contributions to certain U.S. pension plans totaling $250 million.2017 tax year. Plan funding strategies may be modified in response to management's evaluation of tax deductibility, market conditions, and competing investment alternatives.

Additionally, during the first quarter of 2017, the Company recognized expense totaling $26 million related to the exit of several multi-employer plans associated with Project K restructuring activity. This amount represents management's best estimate, actual results could differ. The cash obligation is payable over a maximum 20-year period; management has not determined the actual period over which the payments will be made.
Note 911 Income taxes
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act). The Tax Act makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code including but not limited to, reducing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, requiring a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries that may be electively paid over eight years, and accelerating first year expensing of certain capital expenditures.

The SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (SAB 118), which provides guidance on accounting for the Tax Act’s impact. SAB 118 provides a measurement period, which in no case should extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date, during which a company may complete the accounting for the impacts of the Tax Act under ASC Topic 740. Per SAB 118, the Company must reflect the income tax effects of the Tax Act in the reporting period in which the accounting under ASC Topic 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete, the Company can determine a reasonable estimate for those effects and record a provisional estimate in the financial statements in the first reporting period in which a reasonable estimate can be determined. If a Company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, the Company should continue to apply ASC 740 based on the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to the Tax Act being enacted. If a Company is unable to provide a reasonable estimate of the impacts of the Tax Act in a reporting period, a provisional amount must be recorded in the first reporting period in which a reasonable estimate can be determined.

The transition tax is on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. In order to determine the amount of the transition tax, the Company must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P) of the relevant subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. E&P is similar to retained earnings of the subsidiary, but requires other adjustments to conform to U.S. tax rules. The Company's estimate was unchanged during the second quarter of 2018. The Company is awaiting further interpretative guidance, continuing to assess available tax methods and elections, and continuing to gather additional information in order to finalize calculations and complete the accounting for the transition tax liability.

In addition to the transition tax, the Tax Act introduced a territorial tax system, which was effective beginning in 2018. The territorial tax system will impact the Company’s overall global capital and legal entity structure, working capital, and repatriation plan on a go-forward basis. In light of the territorial tax system, and other new international provisions within the Tax Act effective beginning in 2018, the Company is currently analyzing its global capital and

legal entity structure, working capital requirements, and repatriation plans. Based on the Company's analysis of the territorial tax system and other new international tax provisions as of June 30, 2018, the Company continues to support the assertion to indefinitely reinvest $2.6 billion of accumulated foreign earnings and profits in Europe and other non-U.S. jurisdictions. As a result, as a reasonable provisional estimate, the Company did not record any new deferred tax liabilities associated with the territorial tax system or any changes to the indefinite reinvestment assertion. Further, it is impracticable for the Company to estimate any future tax costs for any unrecognized deferred tax liabilities associated with its indefinite reinvestment assertion as of June 30, 2018, because the actual tax liability, if any, would be dependent on complex analysis and calculations considering various tax laws, exchange rates, circumstances existing when a repatriation, sale, or liquidation occurs, or other factors. If there are any changes to our indefinite reinvestment assertion as a result of finalizing our assessment of the new Tax Act, the Company will adjust its provisional estimates, record, and disclose any tax impacts in the appropriate period, pursuant to SAB 118.

The consolidated effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 201829, 2019 was 15%20% as compared to 26%15% in the same quarter of the prior year. The effective tax rate for the second quarter benefited from the reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate as well as a tax benefit of2018 benefited $31 million attributabledue to discretionary pension contributions made in the second quarter of 2018 totaling $250 million, which arewere designated as 2017 tax year contributions.


The consolidated effective tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was 20% and July 1, 2017 was 14% and 21%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018 benefited from a discretionary pension contribution during the second quarter of 2018,and a $44 million discrete tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of deferred taxes following a legal entity restructuring in the first quarter of 2018, as well as the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate effective at the beginning of 2018. These impacts were mitigated somewhat by an increased weighting of taxable income in higher tax rate jurisdictions versus the prior year. The effective tax rate for the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017 benefited from a deferred tax benefit of $38 million resulting from intercompany transfers of intellectual property.restructuring.


As of June 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Company classified $8$10 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a net current liability. Management’s estimate of reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months consists of the current liability balance expected to be settled within one year, offset by approximately $6$2 million of projected additions related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional payments, accruals or other material deviation in this estimate.
Following is a reconciliation of theThe Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the year-to-date period endedas of June 30, 2018; $4529, 2019 was $97 million, ofunchanged from year-end. Of this totalbalance, $87 million represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective income tax rate in future periods.
(millions)
December 30, 2017$60
Tax positions related to current year: 
Additions3
Reductions
Tax positions related to prior years: 
Additions2
Reductions(6)
Settlements(2)
Lapse in statute of limitations
June 30, 2018$57


The accrual balance for tax-related interest was approximately $25$22 million at June 30, 2018.29, 2019.



Note 1012 Derivative instruments and fair value measurements
The Company is exposed to certain market risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which exist as a part of its ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative and nonderivative financial instruments and commodity instruments, including futures, options, and swaps, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Instruments used as hedges must be effective at reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged.
The Company designates derivatives and nonderivative hedging instruments as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, net investment hedges, and uses other contracts to reduce volatility in interest rates, foreign currency and commodities. As a matter of policy, the Company does not engage in trading or speculative hedging transactions.

Total notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 201729, 2018 were as follows:
(millions)June 29,
2019
December 29,
2018
Foreign currency exchange contracts$1,623
$1,863
Cross-currency contracts1,363
1,197
Interest rate contracts1,507
1,608
Commodity contracts322
417
Total$4,815
$5,085
(millions)June 30,
2018
December 30,
2017
Foreign currency exchange contracts$1,518
$2,172
Cross-currency contracts696

Interest rate contracts1,468
2,250
Commodity contracts348
544
Total$4,030
$4,966

Following is a description of each category in the fair value hierarchy and the financial assets and liabilities of the Company that were included in each category at June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, measured on a recurring basis.
Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market. For the Company, level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity derivative contracts.
Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. For the Company, level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps and over-the-counter commodity and currency contracts.
The Company’s 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 interest rate curve. Over-the-counter commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign currency contracts are valued using an income approach based on forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Cross-currency contracts are valued based on changes in the spot rate at the time of valuation compared to the spot rate at the time of execution, as well as the change in the interest differential between the two currencies. The Company’s calculation of the fair value of level 2 financial assets and liabilities takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.


Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company did not have any level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of June 30, 201829, 2019 or December 30, 2017.

29, 2018.
The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a recurring basis as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017:29, 2018:
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Cross-currency contracts:       
Other assets$
$95
$95
 $
$79
$79
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other assets (a)
6
6
 
17
17
Total assets$
$101
$101

$
$96
$96
Liabilities:  
   
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other liabilities (a)


 
(22)(22)
Total liabilities$
$
$

$
$(22)$(22)
 June 30, 2018 December 30, 2017
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Cross-currency contracts       
Other current assets$
$27
$27
 $
$
$
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other assets (a)
4
4
 


Total assets$
$31
$31

$
$
$
Liabilities:  
   
Interest rate contracts:  
   
Other liabilities (a)
(29)(29) 
(54)(54)
Total liabilities$
$(29)$(29)
$
$(54)$(54)

(a) The fair value of the related hedged portion of the Company's long-term debt, a level 2 liability, was $1.5$0.7 billion and $2.3$1.6 billion as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, respectively.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other current assets$
$10
$10
 $
$3
$3
Commodity contracts:       
Other current assets3

3
 3

3
Total assets$3
$10
$13

$3
$3
$6
Liabilities:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other current liabilities$
$(10)$(10) $
$(4)$(4)
Other liabilities
(1)(1) 


Interest rate contracts:       
Other liabilities
(14)(14) 


Commodity contracts:       
Other current liabilities(8)
(8) (9)
(9)
Total liabilities$(8)$(25)$(33)
$(9)$(4)$(13)
 June 30, 2018 December 30, 2017
(millions)Level 1Level 2Total Level 1Level 2Total
Assets:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other current assets$
$26
$26
 $
$10
$10
Commodity contracts:       
Other current assets3

3
 6

6
Total assets$3
$26
$29

$6
$10
$16
Liabilities:       
Foreign currency exchange contracts:       
Other current liabilities$
$(14)$(14) $
$(14)$(14)
Commodity contracts:       
Other current liabilities(10)
(10) $(7)$
$(7)
Total liabilities$(10)$(14)$(24)
$(7)$(14)$(21)

The Company has designated its outstanding foreign currency denominated long-term debt as a net investment hedge of a portion of the Company’s investment in its subsidiaries’ foreign currency denominated net assets. The carrying value of this debt was approximately $2.7$2.6 billion as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017.

29, 2018.
The following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for existing fair value hedges as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017.29, 2018.
(millions) Line Item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in which the hedged item is included Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities (a) Line Item in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in which the hedged item is included Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities (a)
 June 30,
2018
December 30,
2017
 June 30,
2018
December 30,
2017
 June 29,
2019
December 29,
2018
 June 29,
2019
December 29,
2018
Interest rate contracts Current maturities of long-term debt $
$402
 $
$2
 Current maturities of long-term debt $501
$503
 $1
$3
Interest rate contracts Long-term debt $3,357
$3,481
 $(45)$(22) Long-term debt $3,388
$3,354
 $22
$(18)
(a) The current maturities of hedged long-term debt includes $2$1 million and $3 million of hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships as of June 29, 2019 and December 30, 2017.29, 2018, respectively. The hedged long-term debt includes $(19)$16 million and $32(12) million of hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, respectively.

The Company has elected to not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if the Company were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 201729, 2018 would be adjusted as detailed in the following table:
As of June 30, 2018:
   
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
   
As of June 29, 2019:
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
Amounts
Presented in
the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$60
$(28)$
$32
$114
$(25)$(7)$82
Total liability derivatives$(53)$28
$25
$
$(33)$25
$
$(8)


     
As of December 29, 2018:
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$102
$(27)$(2)$73
Total liability derivatives$(35)$27
$
$(8)

As of December 30, 2017:
    
  
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Consolidated Balance Sheet
  
  
Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Financial
Instruments
Cash Collateral
Received/
Posted
Net
Amount
Total asset derivatives$16
$(15)$
$1
Total liability derivatives$(75)$15
$37
$(23)



The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017 was as follows:
Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships
(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
 June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt$146
 $(157) $
 $
 $(35) $146
 $
 $
 
Cross-currency contracts35
 
 $3
 
Other income (expense), net23
 35
 8
 3
Interest expense
Total$181
 $(157) $3
 $
 $(12) $181
 $8
 $3
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
(millions)
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
 June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$4
 $(4)COGS$1
 $4
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net
 (3)
Foreign currency exchange contractsSG&A
 (1)
Commodity contractsCOGS(8) 10
COGS40
 (8)
Total $(4)
$2
 $41

$(4)


The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017 was as follows:
Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships
        
(millions)
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
Gain (loss)
recognized in
AOCI
 Gain (loss) excluded from assessment of hedge effectivenessLocation of gain (loss) in income of excluded component
June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
 June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
 
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt$73
 $(182) $
 $
 $16
 $73
 $
 $
 
Cross-currency contracts27
 
 6
 
Other income (expense), net15
 27
 16
 6
Other income (expense), net
Total$100
 $(182) $6
 $
 $31
 $100
 $16
 $6
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     
(millions)
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  June 29,
2019
 June 30,
2018
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$(10) $7
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net(1) (4)
Foreign currency exchange contractsSGA
 1
Commodity contractsCOGS8
 (3)
Total $(3) $1
     
     
(millions)
Location of gain
(loss) recognized
in income
Gain (loss)
recognized in
income
  June 30,
2018
 July 1,
2017
Foreign currency exchange contractsCOGS$7
 $(13)
Foreign currency exchange contractsOther income (expense), net(4) (8)
Foreign currency exchange contractsSGA1
 (1)
Commodity contractsCOGS(3) (3)
Commodity contractsSGA
 1
Total $1
 $(24)
     



The effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the Consolidated Income Statement for the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017:2018:
 June 30, 2018 July 1, 2017 June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
(millions)(millions) Interest Expense Interest Expense(millions) Interest Expense Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recordedTotal amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded $72
 $63
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded $75
 $72
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:    Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:    
Interest contracts:    Interest contracts:    
Hedged items (7) (3)Hedged items (13) (7)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 7
 8
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 13
 7
        
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:    Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:    
Interest contracts:    Interest contracts:    
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (2) (3)Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (2) (2)
Foreign exchange contracts:    
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income 
 

The effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the Consolidated Income Statement for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017:2018:
       
    June 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
(millions) Interest Expense Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded $149
 $141
 Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:    
 Interest contracts:    
 Hedged items (37) 25
 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 37
 (21)
       
 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:    
 Interest contracts:    
 Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (3) (4)
    June 30, 2018 July 1, 2017
(millions) Interest Expense COGSInterest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded $141
 $4,038
$124
 Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:     
 Interest contracts:     
 Hedged items 25
 
6
 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments (21) 
4
        
 Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:     
 Interest contracts:     
 Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (4) 
(5)
 Foreign exchange contracts:     
 Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income 
 1

During the next 12 months, the Company expects $7$5 million of net deferred losses reported in AOCI at June 30, 201829, 2019 to be reclassified to income, assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities.


Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions requiring the Company to post collateral on those derivative instruments that are in a liability position if the Company’s credit rating is at or below BB+ (S&P), or Baa1 (Moody’s). The fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features in a liability position on June 30, 201829, 2019 was $15 million. If the credit-risk-related contingent features were triggered as of June 30, 2018, the Company would be required to post additional collateral of $10 million.not material. In addition, certain derivative instruments contain provisions that would be triggered in the event the Company defaults on its debt agreements. There were no collateral posting as of June 30, 201829, 2019 triggered by credit-risk-related contingent features.

Other fair value measurements

The following is a summary of the carrying and market values of the Company's available for sale securities:
 June 29, 2019 December 29, 2018
  Unrealized   Unrealized 
(millions)CostGain (Loss)Market Value CostGain (Loss)Market Value
Corporate bonds$60
$3
$63
 $59
$
$59


The market values of the Company's investments in level 2 corporate bonds are based on matrices or models from pricing vendors. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
The Company reviews its investment portfolio for any unrealized losses that would be deemed other-than-temporary and requires the recognition of an impairment loss in earnings. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than its cost, the Company's intent to hold the investment, and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of the cost basis. The Company also considers the type of security, related industry and sector performance, and published investment ratings. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If conditions within individual markets, industry segments, or macro-economic environments deteriorate, the Company could incur future impairments.

The investments are recorded within Other current assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, based on the maturity of the individual security. The maturity dates of the securities range from 2020 to 2028.

Financial instruments
The carrying values of the Company’s short-term items, including cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, which are level 2 liabilities, is calculated based on broker quotes. The fair value and carrying value of the Company's long-term debt was $8.9$8.7 billion and $8.7$8.3 billion, respectively, as of June 30,29, 2019. The fair value and carrying value of the Company's long-term debt were both $8.2 billion as of December 29, 2018.
Counterparty credit risk concentration and collateral requirements
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on derivative financial and commodity contracts. Management believes a concentration of credit risk with respect to derivative counterparties is limited due to the credit ratings and use of master netting and reciprocal collateralization agreements with the counterparties and the use of exchange-traded commodity contracts.
Master netting agreements apply in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. Certain counterparties represent a concentration of credit risk to the Company. If those counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of derivative contracts, this would result in a loss to the Company. As of June 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Company was not in a significantmaterial net asset position with any counterparties with which a master netting agreement would apply.
For certain derivative contracts, reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash, treasury securities or letters of credit if a fair value loss position to the Company or its counterparties exceeds a certain amount. In addition, the Company is required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with its open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments executed with the counterparty that are subject to enforceable netting agreements. As of June 30, 2018,29, 2019, the Company posted $5 millionhad no collateral posting requirements related to reciprocal collateralization agreements.agreements and collected approximately $19 million of collateral related to reciprocal collaterization agreements which is reflected as an increase in other liabilities. As of June 30, 201829, 2019 the Company posted $17$12 million in margin deposits for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Management believes concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the generally high credit quality of the Company’s major customers, as well as the large number and geographic dispersion of smaller customers. However, the Company conducts a disproportionate amount of business with a small number of large multinational grocery retailers, with the five largest accounts encompassing approximately 22%20% of consolidated trade receivables at June 30, 2018.29, 2019.
Note 1113 Reportable segments
Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal, second largest producer of cookies and crackers, and a leading producer of savory snacks and frozen foods. Additional product offerings include toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks,cookies, veggie foods and noodles. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Principal markets for these products include the United States, United Kingdom, and United Kingdom.Nigeria.

On December 30, 2018 the Company reorganized its North American business. The reorganization eliminated the legacy business unit structure and internal reporting. In addition, the Company changed the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and segment manager. As a result, the Company reevaluated its operating segments. In conjunction with the reorganization, certain global research and development resources and related activities were transferred from the North America business to Corporate. Prior period segment results were not restated for the transfer as the impacts were not considered material.

In addition, the Company transferred its Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey businesses from Kellogg Europe to Kellogg AMEA, effective December 30, 2018. This consolidated the Company's Africa business under a single regional management team. All comparable prior periods have been restated to reflect the change. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, the change resulted in $62 million and $129 million, respectively, of reported net sales and $10 million and $24 million, respectively, of reported operating profit transferring from Kellogg Europe to Kellogg AMEA.
The Company manages its operations through tenfour operating segments that are based on product category or geographic location. These operating segments are evaluated for similarity with regards to economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods and regulatory environments to determine if they can be aggregated into reportable segments. The reportable segments are discussed in greater detail below.
The U.S. Snacks operating segment includes cookies, crackers, cereal bars, savory snacks and fruit-flavored snacks.
U.S. Morning Foods includes primarily cereal and toaster pastries.
U.S. Specialty Channels primarily represents food away from home channels, including food service, convenience, vending, Girl Scouts and food manufacturing. The food service business is mostly non-commercial, serving institutions such as schools and hospitals. The convenience business includes traditional convenience stores as well as alternate retail outlets.
North America Other includes the U.S. Frozen, Kashi, Canada, and RXBAR operating segments. As these operating segments are not considered economically similar enough to aggregate with other operating segments and are immaterial for separate disclosure, they have been grouped together as a single reportable segment.

The three remaining reportable segments are based on geographic location – North America which includes U.S. businesses and Canada; Europe which consists principally of European countries, the Middle east and Northern Africa;

countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and includes Mexico; and Asia PacificAMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets. These operating segments also represent our reportable segments.

The measurement of reportable segment results is based on segment operating profit which is generally consistent with the presentation of operating profit in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Intercompany transactions between operating segmentsReportable segment results were insignificantas follows:
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Net sales     
North America$2,148
$2,127
 $4,437
$4,457
Europe541
559
 1,038
1,079
Latin America239
239
 464
471
AMEA533
435
 1,044
754
Consolidated$3,461
$3,360
 $6,983
$6,761
Operating profit     
North America*$322
$385
 $702
$784
Europe36
87
 96
147
Latin America17
20
 38
42
AMEA45
38
 92
79
Total Reportable Segments420
530
 928
1,052
Corporate*(23)(56) (150)(68)
Consolidated$397
$474
 $778
$984

* Corporate in all2019 includes the cost of certain global research and development activities that were previously included in the North America reportable segment in 2018 that totaled approximately $12 million and $24 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods, presented. Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform with current year presentation.
 Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
 June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
Net sales     
U.S. Snacks$745
$815
 $1,507
$1,610
U.S. Morning Foods643
664
 1,334
1,372
U.S. Specialty Channels277
275
 675
668
North America Other462
390
 941
782
Europe621
567
 1,208
1,080
Latin America239
232
 471
452
Asia Pacific373
232
 625
459
Consolidated$3,360
$3,175
 $6,761
$6,423
Operating profit     
U.S. Snacks$111
$29
 $213
$(7)
U.S. Morning Foods138
170
 288
327
U.S. Specialty Channels60
70
 140
166
North America Other76
59
 143
108
Europe97
77
 171
143
Latin America20
26
 42
59
Asia Pacific28
18
 55
40
Total Reportable Segments530
449
 1,052
836
Corporate(56)(64) (68)(171)
Consolidated$474
$385
 $984
$665
respectively.
Supplemental product information is provided below for net sales to external customers:
  Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions) June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
 June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Snacks $1,741
$1,684
 $3,521
$3,458
Cereal 1,256
1,304
 2,531
2,655
Frozen 256
247
 527
523
Noodles and other 208
125
 404
125
Consolidated $3,461
$3,360
 $6,983
$6,761

  Quarter ended Year-to-date period ended
(millions) June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
 June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
Snacks $1,684
$1,635
 $3,458
$3,351
Cereal 1,304
1,305
 2,655
2,603
Frozen and other 372
235
 648
469
Consolidated $3,360
$3,175
 $6,761
$6,423



Note 1214 Supplemental Financial Statement Data
Consolidated Balance Sheet  
(millions)June 29, 2019 (unaudited)December 29, 2018
Trade receivables$1,409
$1,163
Allowance for doubtful accounts(9)(10)
Refundable income taxes18
28
Other receivables225
194
Accounts receivable, net$1,643
$1,375
Raw materials and supplies$327
$339
Finished goods and materials in process907
991
Inventories$1,234
$1,330
Property$8,814
$9,173
Accumulated depreciation(5,288)(5,442)
Property, net$3,526
$3,731
Pension$267
$228
Deferred income taxes256
246
Other648
594
Other assets$1,171
$1,068
Accrued income taxes$10
$48
Accrued salaries and wages243
309
Accrued advertising and promotion603
557
Current liabilities held for sale1

Other552
502
Other current liabilities$1,409
$1,416
Income taxes payable$118
$115
Nonpension postretirement benefits36
34
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale4

Other330
355
Other liabilities$488
$504

Consolidated Balance Sheet  
(millions)June 30, 2018 (unaudited)December 30, 2017
Trade receivables$1,339
$1,250
Allowance for doubtful accounts(10)(10)
Refundable income taxes18
23
Other receivables183
126
Accounts receivable, net$1,530
$1,389
Raw materials and supplies$337
$333
Finished goods and materials in process954
884
Inventories$1,291
$1,217
Property$9,063
$9,366
Accumulated depreciation(5,425)(5,650)
Property, net$3,638
$3,716
Pension$290
$252
Deferred income taxes242
246
Other580
529
Other assets$1,112
$1,027
Accrued income taxes$32
$30
Accrued salaries and wages225
311
Accrued advertising and promotion570
582
Other502
551
Other current liabilities$1,329
$1,474
Income taxes payable$182
$192
Nonpension postretirement benefits39
40
Other327
373
Other liabilities$548
$605




Note 15 Subsequent events
On July 24, 2019, the Company announced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of the $$500 million 4.15% Senior Notes due November 2019, plus up to $500 million of aggregate principal of its 4.0% Senior Notes due December 2020, 3.25% Senior Notes due May 2021, 2.65% Senior Notes due May 2023, and 3.4% Senior Notes due November 2027.

On July 28, 2019, the Company completed its sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to Ferrero for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism.  Both the total assets and net assets of the businesses, including a targeted working capital amount is estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion, and resulted in an immaterial pre-tax gain upon closing. After-tax proceeds from the divestiture are expected to be utilized to repay debt.

In conjunction with the completion of the sale, the Company incurred closing costs of approximately $15 million in the third quarter and expects to incur a cash tax liability of approximately $260 million to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company is no longer obligated to contribute to certain multi-employer pension plans and it is probable it will incur a withdrawal liability estimated at $110 million related to its exit from these plans. This amount represents management's best estimate. Actual results could differ. The cash obligation is payable over a maximum period of 20 years; management has not determined the actual period over which payments will be made.



KELLOGG COMPANY
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Business overview
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader understand Kellogg Company, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 1 of this report. Our MD&A references consumption and net sales in discussing our sales trends for certain categories and brands.  We record net sales upon delivery of shipments to our customers.  Consumption refers to consumer purchases of our products from our customers, and is based on third party consumption data. 


For more than 100 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. These foods include snacks, such as cookies, crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars and bites, fruit-flavored snacks;cookies; and convenience foods, such as, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles.
Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally.


Segments
On December 30, 2018 we reorganized our North American business. The reorganization eliminated the legacy business unit structure and internal reporting. In addition, we changed the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and segment manager. As a result, we reevaluated our operating segments. In conjunction with the reorganization, certain global research and development resources and related activities were transferred from the North America business to Corporate. Prior period segment results were not restated for the transfer as the impacts were not considered material.

In addition, we transferred our Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey businesses from Kellogg Europe to Kellogg AMEA, effective December 30, 2018. This consolidated all of the Company's Africa business under a single regional management team. All comparable prior periods have been restated to reflect the change. For the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, the change resulted in $62 million and $129 million, respectively, of reported net sales and $10 million and $24 million, respectively, of reported operating profit transferring from Europe to AMEA.

On March 31, 2019, we entered into a stock and asset purchase agreement with Ferrero International S.A. (“Ferrero”), pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, we will divest to Ferrero selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses for $1.3 billion in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis and subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism. On July 28, 2019, we completed the sale of the businesses to Ferrero.

We manage our operations through tenfour operating segments that are based primarily on product category or geographic location.location – North America which includes the U.S. businesses and Canada; Europe which consists principally of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and includes Mexico; and AMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets. These operating segments are evaluated for similarity with regards to economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods and regulatory environments to determine if they can be aggregated into reportable segments. We report results of operations in the following reportable segments: U.S. Snacks: U.S. Morning Foods; U.S. Specialty Channels; North America Other; Europe; Latin America; and Asia Pacific. The reportable segments are discussed in greater detail in Note 11 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Restatement of 2017 financial statements
Financial statements for 2017 were restated to reflect changes in accounting standards that were adopted on a retrospective basis, as well as product transfer betweenalso represent our reportable segments.


Non-GAAP financial measures
This filing includes non-GAAP financial measures that we provide to management and investors that exclude certain items that we do not consider part of on-going operations. Items excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures are discussed in the "Significant items impacting comparability" section of this filing. Our management team consistently utilizes a combination of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate business results, to make decisions regarding the future direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions, including incentive compensation. As a result, we believe the presentation of both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with increased transparency into financial measures used by our management team and improves investors’ understanding of our underlying operating performance and in their analysis of ongoing operating trends. All historic non-GAAP financial measures have been reconciled with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


Non-GAAP financial measures used include currency-neutral and organic net sales, adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted operating profit, adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS, currency-neutral gross profit, currency-neutral gross margin, and cash flow. We determine currency-neutral results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our 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. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.


Currency-neutral net sales and organic net sales: We adjust the GAAP financial measure to exclude the impact of foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral sales. In addition, we exclude the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency, resulting in organic net sales. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying net sales performance. By providing these non-GAAP net sales measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of net sales performance for the Company and each of our reportable segments for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives behind net sales growth, pricing realization, and the impact of mix on our business results. These non-GAAP measures are also used to make decisions regarding the future direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions.

Adjusted: operating profit, net income, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, and other costs impacting comparability resulting in adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.
Currency-neutral net sales and organic net sales: We adjust the GAAP financial measure to exclude the impact of foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral sales. In addition, we exclude the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, related integration costs, shipping day differences, and foreign currency, resulting in organic net sales. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying net sales performance. By providing these non-GAAP net sales measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of net sales performance for the Company and each of our reportable segments for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives behind net sales growth, pricing realization, and the impact of mix on our business results. These non-GAAP measures are also used to make decisions regarding the future direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions.
Currency-neutral adjusted: gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, net income, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, other costs impacting comparability, and foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

Adjusted effective income tax rate: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, and other costs impacting comparability. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our pre-tax income and the related tax effect of those items on our adjusted effective income tax rate. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of the items noted above, for the periods presented. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to monitor the effectiveness of initiatives in place to optimize our global tax rate.


Cash flow: Defined as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. Cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases once all of the Company’s business needs and obligations are met. Additionally, certain performance-based compensation includes a component of this non-GAAP measure.
Adjusted: operating profit, net income, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of Project K and cost reduction activities, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, and other costs impacting comparability resulting in adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, such as Project K, ZBB, and Revenue Growth Management, to assess performance of newly acquired businesses, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

Currency-neutral adjusted: gross profit, gross margin, SG&A, SG&A%, operating profit, operating profit margin, net income, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of Project K and cost reduction activities, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, other costs impacting comparability, and foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, such as Project K, ZBB, and Revenue Growth Management, to assess performance of newly acquired businesses, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

Adjusted effective income tax rate: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of Project K and cost reduction activities, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our pre-tax income and the related tax effect of those items on our adjusted effective income tax rate. By providing this non-GAAP measure, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's effective tax rate, excluding the pre-tax income and tax effect of the items noted above, for the periods presented. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to monitor the effectiveness of initiatives in place to optimize our global tax rate.

Cash flow: Defined as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. Cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases once all of the Company’s business needs and obligations are met. Additionally, certain performance-based compensation includes a component of this non-GAAP measure.


These measures have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP reporting measures.


Significant items impacting comparability


Mark-to-market accounting for pension plans, commodities and certain foreign currency contracts
We recognize mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency contracts as incurred. Actuarial gains/losses for pension plans are recognized in the year they occur. Changes between contract and market prices for commodities contracts and certain foreign currency contracts result in gains/losses that are recognized in the quarter they occur. We recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit of $35 million and a pre-tax mark-to-market expense of $6 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019, respectively. Included within the aforementioned was a pre-tax mark-to-market expense for pension plans of $11 million and $10 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019, respectively. We also recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit of $5 million and $44 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively. Included within the aforementioned was a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit for pension plans of $2 million and $27 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively. We also recorded a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit of $6 million and a pre-tax mark-to-market charge of $15 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 1, 2017, respectively. Included within the aforementioned was a pre-tax mark-to-market benefit for pension plans of $2 million and $3 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 1, 2017, respectively.

Project K and cost reduction activities
Project K continued generating savings used to invest in key strategic areas of focus for the business. We recorded pre-tax charges related to this program of $15 million and $23 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 respectively. We also recorded pre-tax charges related to this program of $5 million and $25 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, respectively. We also recorded

See the Restructuring Programs section for more information.

Brexit impacts
With the uncertainty of the United Kingdom (U.K.) exiting the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as Brexit, we have begun preparations to proactively prepare for the potential adverse impacts of Brexit, such as delays at ports of entry and departure. As a result, we incurred pre-tax charges related to this program of $95$3 million and $237$6 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended July 1, 2017,June 29, 2019, respectively.


SeeBusiness and portfolio realignment
One-time costs related to: pending and prospective divestitures and acquisitions, including the Restructuringdivestiture of our cookies, fruit snacks, pie crusts, and cost reduction activities sectionice-cream cone businesses; reorganizations in support of our Deploy for more information.

Acquisitions
In OctoberGrowth priorities and a reshaped portfolio; and investments in enhancing capabilities prioritized by our Deploy for Growth strategy. We incurred pre-tax charges related, primarily to reorganizations, of 2017, the Company acquired Chicago Bar Company LLC, manufacturer of RXBAR, a high protein snack bar made of simple ingredients. In our North America Other reportable segment,$83 million and $114 million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018, the acquisition added $59 million and $110 million, respectively, in net sales that impacted the comparability of our reported results.29, 2019, respectively.


Acquisitions
In May of 2018, the Company acquired an incremental 1% ownership interest in Multipro, which along with concurrent changes to the shareholders' agreement, resulted in the Company now having a 51% controlling interest in and began consolidating Multipro, a leading distributor of a variety of food products in Nigeria and Ghana. In our Asia PacificAMEA reportable segment, for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, the acquisition added $129$73 million and $271 million, respectively, in net sales that impacted the comparability of our reported results.


Gain on unconsolidated entities, net
In connection with the Multipro business combination, the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash gain on the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Multipro of $245 million. Additionally, the Company exercised its call option to acquire a 50% interest in Tolaram Africa Foods, PTE LTD, a holding company with a 49% equity interest in an affiliated food manufacturer, resulting in the Company havehaving a 24.5% interest in the affiliated food manufacturer. In conjunction with the exercise, the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash loss of $45 million, which represents an other than temporary excess of cost over fair value of the investment. These amounts were recorded within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities.entities during the second quarter of 2018.


Foreign currency translation
We evaluate the operating results of our business on a currency-neutral basis. We determine currency-neutral operating results by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our 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.


Financial results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, our reported net sales improved by 5.9%3.0% due primarily to the inclusionconsolidation of RXBAR and Multipro results.results (May 2018). These impacts were partially offset by the previously announced list-price adjustments and other impacts in U.S. Snacks related to its transition from DSD as well as unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutralcurrency which reduced net sales 1.9 percentage points. Organic net sales increased 6.3% after eliminating the impact of foreign currency. Organic net sales decreased 0.4%2.3% from the prior year after also excluding the impact of acquisitions.Multipro and foreign currency, due to growth in our international businesses and favorable pricing/mix.


Second quarter reported operating profit and operating profit margin increaseddecreased 16% versus the year-ago quarter, driven primarily by productivity savingshigher input costs and higher net sales,Project K and business and portfolio realignment costs in the current quarter, as well as unfavorable foreign currency, partially offset by significantly lower restructuring charges and favorable mark-to-market impacts year-on-year.impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased, owing to the higher sales growth and strong productivity savings related to thedecreased 3.8% after excluding foreign currency, mark-to-market, Project K, restructuring program. These savings, driven primarily by last summer's exitbusiness and elimination of overhead from its U.S. Snacks segment's Direct Store Delivery system, more than offset a substantial year-on-year increase in advertisingportfolio realignment, and promotion investment, as well as various cost pressures, including a significant rise in freight costs.Brexit.




Reported diluted EPS of $1.71$0.84 for the quarter was up 114%down 51% compared to the prior year quarter of $.80$1.71 due primarily to a one-time non-cash gain related to our transactionhigher input costs, higher Project K and business and portfolio realignment costs in West Africa,the current quarter, unfavorable foreign currency, and lower restructuring charges, a lower effective tax rate, andexpected return on pension assets, partially offset by favorable mark-to-market adjustments year-on-year.mark-to-market. Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS of $1.12 increased$1.00 decreased by 15.5%12% compared to prior year quarter of $.97,$1.14, after excluding the impact of foreign currency, mark-to-market, Project K, business and restructuring.portfolio realignment, and Brexit.

Reconciliation of certain non-GAAP Financial Measures
Quarter endedYear-to-date period endedQuarter endedYear-to-date period ended
Consolidated results
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Reported net income$596
$283
$1,040
$549
$286
$596
$568
$1,040
Mark-to-market (pre-tax)5
6
44
(15)35
5
(6)44
Project K and cost reduction activities (pre-tax)(5)(95)(25)(237)
Project K (pre-tax)(15)(5)(23)(25)
Brexit impacts (pre-tax)(3)
(6)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax)(83)
(114)
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net*
31
(3)81
15

34
(3)
Gain from unconsolidated entities, net200

200


200

200
Adjusted net income$396
$341
$824
$720
$337
$396
$683
$824
Foreign currency impact4
 17
 (6) (17) 
Currency-neutral adjusted net income$392
$341
$807
$720
$343
$396
$700
$824
Reported diluted EPS$1.71
$0.80
$2.99
$1.56
$0.84
$1.71
$1.66
$2.99
Mark-to-market (pre-tax)0.01
0.02
0.13
(0.04)0.10
0.01
(0.02)0.13
Project K and cost reduction activities (pre-tax)(0.01)(0.27)(0.07)(0.67)
Project K (pre-tax)(0.05)(0.01)(0.07)(0.07)
Brexit impacts (pre-tax)(0.01)
(0.02)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax)(0.24)
(0.33)
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net*
0.08
(0.01)0.23
0.05

0.10
(0.01)
Gain from unconsolidated entities, net0.57

0.57


0.57

0.57
Adjusted diluted EPS$1.14
$0.97
$2.37
$2.04
$0.99
$1.14
$2.00
$2.37
Foreign currency impact0.02
 0.05
 (0.01) (0.05) 
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS$1.12
$0.97
$2.32
$2.04
$1.00
$1.14
$2.05
$2.37
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS growth15.5%

13.7%

(12.3)%

(13.5)%

Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
* Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.



Net sales and operating profit
The following tables provide an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for the second quarter of 20182019 versus 2017:2018:

Quarter ended June 30, 2018            
Quarter ended June 29, 2019            
(millions) 
U.S.
Snacks
 
U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales $745
 $643
 $277
 $462
 $621
 $239
 $373
 $
 $3,360
 $2,148
 $541
 $239
 $533
 $
 $3,461
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec 
 
 
 3
 20
 (13) (23) 
 (13) (4) (28) (5) (25) 
 (62)
Currency-neutral net sales $745
 $643
 $277
 $459
 $601
 $252
 $396
 $
 $3,373
 $2,151
 $569
 $245
 $558
 $
 $3,524
Acquisitions 
 
 
 59
 
 
 129
 
 188
 
 
 
 73
 
 73
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec 
 
 
 
 
 
 23
 
 23
 
 
 
 13
 
 13
Organic net sales $745
 $643
 $277
 $400
 $601
 $252
 $244
 $
 $3,162
 $2,151
 $569
 $245
 $471
 $
 $3,437
                              
Quarter ended July 1, 2017            
Quarter ended June 30, 2018            
(millions) U.S.
Snacks
 U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales $815
 $664
 $275
 $390
 $567
 $232
 $232
 $
 $3,175
 $2,127
 $559
 $239
 $435
 $
 $3,360
                              
% change - 2018 vs. 2017:              
% change - 2019 vs. 2018:            
Reported growth (8.6)% (3.2)% 1.1% 18.4% 9.5% 3.5 % 60.8 % % 5.9 % 1.0 % (3.2)% 0.2 % 22.6 % % 3.0 %
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec  %  % % 0.9% 3.6% (5.7)% (10.1)% % (0.4)% (0.1)% (5.0)% (2.1)% (5.8)% % (1.9)%
Currency-neutral growth (8.6)% (3.2)% 1.1% 17.5% 5.9% 9.2 % 70.9 % % 6.3 % 1.1 % 1.8 % 2.3 % 28.4 % % 4.9 %
Acquisitions  %  % % 14.8% %  % 55.9 % % 5.9 %  %  %  % 16.9 % % 2.2 %
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec  %  % % % %  % 10.0 % % 0.8 %  %  %  % 3.0 % % 0.4 %
Organic growth (8.6)% (3.2)% 1.1% 2.7% 5.9% 9.2 % 5.0 % % (0.4)% 1.1 % 1.8 % 2.3 % 8.5 % % 2.3 %
Volume (tonnage) (1.8)% 1.3 % (2.1)%  % % (1.0)%
Pricing/mix 2.9 % 0.5 % 4.4 % 8.5 % % 3.3 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.






Quarter ended June 29, 2019            
(millions) 
North
America*
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate* 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit $322
 $36
 $17
 $45
 $(23) $397
Mark-to-market 
 
 
 
 46
 46
Project K (10) 
 (2) (3) 
 (15)
Brexit impacts 
 (3) 
 
 
 (3)
Business and portfolio realignment (42) (32) (2) (2) (5) (83)
Adjusted operating profit $374
 $72
 $22
 $49
 $(64) $452
Foreign currency impact 
 (3) 
 (2) 
 (6)
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit $373
 $75
 $22
 $51
 $(64) $458
            
Quarter ended June 30, 2018Quarter ended June 30, 2018                        
(millions) 
U.S.
Snacks
 
U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America*
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate* 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit $111
 $138
 $60
 $76
 $97
 $20
 $28
 $(56) $474
 $385
 $87
 $20
 $38
 $(56) $474
Mark-to-market 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3
 3
 
 
 
 
 3
 3
Project K and cost reduction activities (3) (10) 
 1
 13
 (2) (3) (1) (5)
Adjusted operating profit $114
 $148
 $60
 $75
 $84
 $22
 $31
 $(58) $476
Foreign currency impact 
 
 
 1
 3
 (1) (1) 
 2
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit $114
 $148
 $60
 $74
 $81
 $23
 $32
 $(58) $474
                  
Quarter ended July 1, 2017            
(millions) U.S.
Snacks
 U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit $29
 $170
 $70
 $59
 $77
 $26
 $18
 $(64) $385
Mark-to-market 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5
 5
Project K and cost reduction activities (79) (1) (1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (7) (98)
Project K (12) 13
 (2) (3) (1) (5)
Adjusted operating profit $108
 $171
 $71
 $61
 $79
 $29
 $21
 $(62) $478
 $397
 $74
 $22
 $41
 $(58) $476
                              
% change - 2018 vs. 2017:              
% change - 2019 vs. 2018:            
Reported growth 294.3% (18.5)% (15.3)% 28.3% 25.4% (20.4)% 54.1 % 12.8 % 23.5 % (16.6)% (58.4)% (12.8)% 16.3 % 60.8 % (16.2)%
Mark-to-market %  %  % % %  %  % (2.3)% (0.9)%  %  %  %  % 77.2 % 9.4 %
Project K and cost reduction activities 287.9% (4.9)% 0.7 % 5.7% 18.6% 0.1 % 7.7 % 9.4 % 24.7 %
Project K (0.2)% (7.7)% (0.6)% (0.2)% 2.2 % (2.7)%
Brexit impacts  % (3.6)%  %  %  % (0.5)%
Business and portfolio realignment (10.5)% (43.8)% (8.4)% (5.0)% (8.0)% (17.3)%
Adjusted growth 6.4% (13.6)% (16.0)% 22.6% 6.8% (20.5)% 46.4 % 5.7 % (0.3)% (5.9)% (3.3)% (3.8)% 21.5 % (10.6)% (5.1)%
Foreign currency impact %  %  % 0.4% 3.8% (1.1)% (6.1)% 0.3 % 0.4 %  % (5.0)% 0.7 % (5.6)% 0.2 % (1.3)%
Currency-neutral adjusted growth 6.4% (13.6)% (16.0)% 22.2% 3.0% (19.4)% 52.5 % 5.4 % (0.7)% (5.9)% 1.7 % (4.5)% 27.1 % (10.8)% (3.8)%
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
* Corporate in 2019 includes the cost of certain global research and development activities that were previously included in the North America reportable segment in 2018 that totaled approximately $12 million.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.


U.S. SnacksNorth America
This segment consists of crackers, cookies, savory snacks, wholesome snacks and fruit-flavored snacks.

As reported and Currency-neutralReported net sales were 8.6% lowerincreased 1.0% versus the comparable quarter of 2018 due primarily to price/favorable pricing/mix as a result of the year on year impact of list-price adjustments and rationalization of stock-keeping units related to the DSD exit during the second half of 2017. These impacts were partially offset by improved performance by key brands.

All of our ex-DSD categories experienced year over year gains in velocity during the second quarter, as we now have a stronger set of SKUs on the shelf which are being supported with brand-building.

The Big 3 crackers brands (Cheez-it, Club and Townhouse) collectively grew consumption and share during the second quarter of 2018. Pringles, which was never in DSD, grew both consumption and share during the second quarter lead by our core flavors and immediate-consumption pack-formats.

Wholesome snacks growth was lead by Rice Krispies Treats, which grew consumption and share during the quarter, driven by innovation and advertising.

As reported operating profitlower volume. Currency-neutral net sales increased significantly due to lower Project K restructuring charges and overhead reductions in conjunction with our DSD transition partially offset by a significant increase in brand investment. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 6.4%1.1% after excluding the impact of restructuring charges.foreign currency.


Net sales % change - second quarter 2019 vs. 2018:  
North AmericaReported net salesForeign currencyCurrency-neutral net sales
Snacks3.6 %(0.1)%3.7 %
Cereal(4.8)%(0.3)%(4.5)%
Frozen3.1 %(0.1)%3.2 %
U.S. Morning Foods
This segment consists ofNorth America snacks currency-neutral net sales increased 3.7% in the quarter due to sustained momentum and innovations in key brands, including Pringles, Cheez-It, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop-Tarts, and RXBAR.

North America cereal and toaster pastries. As reported and Currency-neutralcurrency-neutral net sales declined 3.2%by 4.5% largely due to reduced promotional activity during our second and final wave of pack-size harmonization as a result of decreased volume on lower cereal consumption, partially offsetwell as category softness.

Frozen foods currency-neutral net sales increased 3.2%, led by favorable pricing/mix.innovation and effective commercial programs for Morningstar Farms veggie foods and Eggo waffles and french toast.


During the quarter, our share in the cereal category stabilized, with our Core 6 cereal brands collectively resuming share growth. Special K grew consumption and share during the second quarter as a result of communication around its inner-strength positioning. Raisin Bran grew consumption and share during the quarter, aided by the launch of Raisin Bran Crunch with Bananas, and supported by advertising highlighting Raisin Bran's health attributes. The quarter was negatively impacted by a recall on co-manufactured Honey Smacks.

AsNorth America reported operating profit decreased 18.5%16.6% due to higher restructuringinput costs, business and portfolio realignment charges higher commercial investment,during the quarter and lower net sales.sales in cereal. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 13.6% after excluding restructuring charges.

U.S. Specialty Channels
This segment is comprised of sales of most of our brands through channels such as foodservice, convenience stores, vending, and others. As reported and Currency-neutral net sales improved 1.1%, primarily the result of higher volume.

The Vending, Girl Scouts, and Convenience channels posted strong growth. Foodservice experienced a modest decline, particularly in K-12 schools and military.

As Reported operating profit decreased 15.3% due to a revised allocation of costs between U.S. operating segments. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 16.0%declined 5.9% after excluding the impact of restructuring charges.

Project K, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency. Additionally, North America Otheroperating profit benefited from the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at the beginning of 2019.
This segment is composed of our U.S. Frozen Foods, Kashi Company, Canada, and RXBAR businesses.

Europe
As reportedReported net sales increased 18.4%decreased 3.2% due primarily to the RXBAR acquisition, higher volume, favorable pricing/mix, and favorableunfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral net sales increased 17.5%1.8% after excluding the impact of foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 2.7% from the prior year after also excluding RXBAR results, ledcurrency, driven by growth momentum in U.S. Frozen Foods.

RXBAR consumption and share grew as we continued to expand distribution of core bars.

U.S. Frozen Foods reported increased net sales on higher volume and favorable price/mix.EggoandMorningstar Farmsboth grew share

Growth was driven by snacks, led by Pringles, as well as higher net sales in Russia. Growth was partially offset by modest declines in certain developed markets' cereal and consumption during the quarter, benefiting from renovated food and packaging, new innovations, and a focus on core offerings.wholesome snacks businesses.


In Canada, we posted sales growth during the quarter and we gained share in most of our categories.

As Reported operating profit increased 28.3%decreased 58% due primarily to lower restructuring charges, Project K savingsbusiness and favorableportfolio realignment costs as well as unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 22.2%1.7% after excluding the impact of restructuring chargesforeign currency, and foreign currency.costs related to Project K, business and portfolio realignment, and Brexit.


EuropeLatin America
As Reported net sales increased 9.5%0.2% due to favorable foreign currency and higher volumepricing/mix partially offset by lower volume and unfavorable pricing/mix.foreign currency. Currency-neutral net sales increased 5.9%2.3% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.


Growth was led by Pringles, which lapped year-ago promotional disruptions in some markets. Pringlescontinued to grow across the region, well beyond the markets that experienced last year's disruption.

Cereal currency-neutral net sales declined due to softness in Continental Europe, most notably France and Benelux. The U.K. cereal business grew share during the quarter, continuing its improving trend with growth in several brands.

Emerging markets were also a driver of Europe's growth in both cereal and snacks, led by Egypt, Russia, and the Middle East.

As reported operating profit increased 25.4%, despite a double-digit increase in brand investment, due primarily to sales growth, lower restructuring charges and favorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 3.0% after excluding the impact of restructuring charges and foreign currency.

Latin America
As reported net sales improved 3.5% due to increased volume partially offset by unfavorable pricing/mix and foreign currency. Currency-neutral net sales increased 9.2% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Mexico posted its ninth straight quarter of organic net sales growth, growing consumption and share in cereal, while snacks growth was led by Pringles.share growth in Mexico.


Parati continuedPringles net sales grew in Mexico but were more than offset by lower sales in Argentina related to grow consumptioneconomic and sharecurrency weakness, and in cookies and crackers in Brazil.

We continued to see good recovery in our Caribbean/Central America business.due to economic conditions and a distributor transition.


As reportedReported operating profit decreased 20.4%12.8% due primarily to a substantial increasebusiness and portfolio realignment charges during the quarter, higher input costs, and investments in advertising and promotion investment as well as costs related to the Brazilian trucking strike.capabilities. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 19.4%4.5% after excluding the impact of foreign currency, translationProject K, and restructuring charges. business and portfolio realignment.


Asia PacificAMEA
As reportedReported net sales improved 61%22.6% due to higher volume from the consolidation of Multipro results beginning in May 2018, improved price realization, and favorable price/mixPringles growth across the region, particularly in emerging markets, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutralOrganic net sales increased 71%,8.5% after excluding the impact of Multipro and foreign currency. Organic

Multipro posted double-digit reported net sales increased 5.0% after also excluding the impact of Multipro.

Our Pringles business posted strong growth for the quarter in Asia Pacific. We continue to expand product offerings in certain markets while launching new pack-formats in others, extending the brand's distribution reach.

Emerging markets cereal grew during the quarter with double-digitand contributed to organic growth beginning in May, lapping last year's consolidation of the business.

Snacks posted solid growth in India.the quarter, led by sustained momentum in Pringles, which gained share collectively across the region.


Australia, our largest market inCereal posted growth across the region, posted higher net sales forwith the quarter, driven byexception of Australia where shipment timing resulted in a modest decline, but consumption growth in cereal.remained positive.


As reportedReported operating profit increased 54%16% due to the consolidation of Multipro results and higher organic net sales, and productivity and brand-building efficiencies as a result of Project K and ZBB initiatives.sales. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit improved 53%27% after excluding the impact of restructuringProject K, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency.


Corporate
As reportedReported operating profit increased $8$33 million versus the comparable prior year quarter due primarily to lower restructuring charges.favorable mark-to-market impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit improved $4decreased $6 million after excluding the impact of mark-to-market, restructuring charges,Project K, and foreign currency.business and portfolio realignment, due primarily to the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at the beginning of 2019.






Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018            
Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019            
(millions) 
U.S.
Snacks
 
U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales $1,507
 $1,334
 $675
 $941
 $1,208
 $471
 $625
 $
 $6,761
 $4,437
 $1,038
 $464
 $1,044
 $
 $6,983
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec 
 
 
 8
 82
 (9) (12) 
 69
 (10) (74) (22) (80) 
 (185)
Currency-neutral net sales $1,507
 $1,334
 $675
 $933
 $1,126
 $480
 $637
 $
 $6,692
 $4,446
 $1,112
 $487
 $1,124
 $
 $7,169
Acquisitions 
 
 
 110
 
 
 129
 
 239
 
 
 
 271
 
 271
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec 
 
 
 
 
 
 23
 
 23
 
 
 
 49
 
 49
Organic net sales $1,507
 $1,334
 $675
 $823
 $1,126
 $480
 $485
 $
 $6,430
 $4,446
 $1,112
 $487
 $803
 $
 $6,848
                              
Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017            
Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018            
(millions) U.S.
Snacks
 U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported net sales $1,610
 $1,372
 $668
 $782
 $1,080
 $452
 $459
 $
 $6,423
 $4,457
 $1,079
 $471
 $754
 $
 $6,761
                              
% change - 2018 vs. 2017:              
% change - 2019 vs. 2018:            
Reported growth (6.4)% (2.8)% 1.2% 20.2% 11.8% 4.4 % 36.2 % % 5.3% (0.5)% (3.8)% (1.4)% 38.6 % % 3.3 %
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec  %  % % 1.0% 7.6% (2.0)% (2.7)% % 1.1% (0.2)% (6.8)% (4.7)% (10.6)% % (2.7)%
Currency-neutral growth (6.4)% (2.8)% 1.2% 19.2% 4.2% 6.4 % 38.9 % % 4.2% (0.3)% 3.0 % 3.3 % 49.2 % % 6.0 %
Acquisitions  %  % % 14.0% %  % 28.2 % % 3.7%  %  %  % 36.0 % % 4.0 %
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec  %  % % % %  % 5.1 % % 0.4%  %  %  % 6.6 % % 0.7 %
Organic growth (6.4)% (2.8)% 1.2% 5.2% 4.2% 6.4 % 5.6 % % 0.1% (0.3)% 3.0 % 3.3 % 6.6 % % 1.3 %
Volume (tonnage) (1.7)% 2.0 % (0.8)% 0.2 % % (0.7)%
Pricing/mix 1.4 % 1.0 % 4.1 % 6.4 % % 2.0 %
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.



Year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018            
Year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019            
(millions) 
U.S.
Snacks
 
U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 
North
America*
 Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate* 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit $213
 $288
 $140
 $143
 $171
 $42
 $55
 $(68) $984
 $702
 $96
 $38
 $92
 $(150) $778
Mark-to-market 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 33
 33
 
 
 
 
 4
 4
Project K and cost reduction activities (9) (12) 
 (1) 6
 (4) (3) (2) (25)
Project K (14) (1) (4) (4) 
 (23)
Brexit impacts 
 (6) 
 
 
 (6)
Business and portfolio realignment (53) (36) (2) (2) (21) (114)
Adjusted operating profit $222
 $300
 $140
 $144
 $165
 $46
 $58
 $(99) $976
 $769
 $139
 $44
 $97
 $(132) $917
Foreign currency impact 
 
 
 1
 11
 
 
 1
 13
 (1) (10) (1) (6) 
 (18)
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit $222
 $300
 $140
 $143
 $154
 $46
 $58
 $(100) $963
 $769
 $149
 $45
 $103
 $(132) $935
                              
Year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017            
Year-to-date period June 30, 2018            
(millions) U.S.
Snacks
 U.S.
Morning
Foods
 
U.S.
Specialty Channels
 
North
America
Other
 Europe 
Latin
America
 
Asia
Pacific
 Corporate 
Kellogg
Consolidated
 North America* Europe 
Latin
America
 AMEA Corporate* 
Kellogg
Consolidated
Reported operating profit $(7) $327
 $166
 $108
 $143
 $59
 $40
 $(171) $665
 $784
 $147
 $42
 $79
 $(68) $984
Mark-to-market 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (42) (42) 
 
 
 
 33
 33
Project K and cost reduction activities (199) (2) (1) (9) (8) (4) (4) (9) (236)
Project K (22) 6
 (4) (3) (2) (25)
Adjusted operating profit $192
 $329
 $167
 $117
 $151
 $63
 $44
 $(120) $943
 $806
 $141
 $46
 $82
 $(99) $976
                              
% change - 2018 vs. 2017:              
% change - 2019 vs. 2018:            
Reported growth 2,883.9% (11.9)% (15.8)% 32.1% 19.1% (27.6)% 38.6 % 60.1% 48.1% (10.5)% (34.9)% (10.3)% 16.0 % (117.8)% (20.9)%
Mark-to-market %  %  % % %  %  % 38.7% 13.5%  %  %  %  % (67.9)% (2.3)%
Project K and cost reduction activities 2,867.6% (3.0)% 0.3 % 9.6% 10.0% (1.6)% 5.0 % 4.6% 31.1%
Project K 0.8 % (3.8)% (0.8)% (0.8)% 2.9 % (0.3)%
Brexit impacts  % (4.0)%  %  %  % (0.6)%
Business and portfolio realignment (6.6)% (25.7)% (4.1)% (2.6)% (20.8)% (11.7)%
Adjusted growth 16.3% (8.9)% (16.1)% 22.5% 9.1% (26.0)% 33.6 % 16.8% 3.5% (4.7)% (1.4)% (5.4)% 19.4 % (32.0)% (6.0)%
Foreign currency impact %  %  % 0.7% 7.0% 0.7 % (0.5)% 1.2% 1.4% (0.1)% (7.0)% (1.9)% (7.5)% 0.1 % (1.8)%
Currency-neutral adjusted growth 16.3% (8.9)% (16.1)% 21.8% 2.1% (26.7)% 34.1 % 15.6% 2.1% (4.6)% 5.6 % (3.5)% 26.9 % (32.1)% (4.2)%
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
* Corporate in 2019 includes the cost of certain global research and development activities that were previously included in the North America reportable segment in 2018 that totaled approximately $24 million.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.


U.S. SnacksNorth America
This segment consists of crackers, cookies, savory snacks, wholesome snacks and fruit-flavored snacks.

As reported and Currency-neutralReported net sales were 6.4% lowerdecreased 0.5% versus the comparable year-to-date period of 2018 due primarily to price/mix as a result oflower volume partially offset by favorable pricing/mix. Organic net sales decreased 0.3% after excluding the year on year impact of list-price adjustmentsforeign currency.
Net sales % change - second quarter year-to-date 2019 vs. 2018: 
North AmericaReported net salesForeign currencyCurrency-neutral net sales
Snacks1.6 %(0.2)%1.8 %
Cereal(4.8)%(0.3)%(4.5)%
Frozen0.7 %(0.1)%0.8 %

North America snacks currency-neutral net sales increased 1.8% in the year-to-date period due to sustained momentum and rationalization of stock-keeping units related to the DSD exit during the second half of 2017.innovations in key brands, including Cheez-It, Rice Krispies Treats, Pringles and Pop-Tarts. These impacts were partially offset by offset by improved performance by key brands.

Allthe unfavorable impact of our ex-DSD categories experienced year over year gains in velocitythe RXBAR recall during the first half, as we now have a stronger set of SKUs on the shelf which are being supported with brand-building.quarter.


The Big 3 crackers brands (Cheez-it, Club and Townhouse) collectively returned to consumption and share growth during the first half of 2018. Pringles, which was never in DSD, grew both consumption and share during the first half of 2018 as a result of our successful flavor-stacking campaign, involving both media and in-store activation, as well as immediate-consumption pack-formats.

Wholesome snacks growth was lead by Rice Krispies Treats, which grew consumption and share during the first half of 2018, driven by innovation and advertising.

As reported operating profit increased significantly due to lower Project K restructuring charges and overhead reductions in conjunction with our DSD transition partially offset by a significant increase in brand investment. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 16.3% after excluding the impact of restructuring charges.

U.S. Morning Foods
This segment consists ofNorth America cereal and toaster pastries. As reported and Currency-neutralcurrency-neutral net sales declined 2.8% as a resultby 4.5% largely due to reduced promotional activity during two waves of decreased volume on lower cereal consumption, partially offset by favorable pricing/mix.

A focus on food news and brand communication in the adult-oriented Health & Wellness segment helped moderate our declines from 2017. Our share in the cereal category stabilized during the second quarter, with our Core 6 cereal brands collectively resuming share growth. Special K grew consumption and sharepack-size harmonization during the first half of the year as well as the loss of share of our Special K branded cereals.

North America frozen currency-neutral net sales increased by 0.8%, comparing against a result of communication around its inner-strength positioning. The second quarter was negatively impacted by a recall on co-manufactured Honey Smacks.notably strong, double-digit growth in the prior year-to-date period.


AsNorth America reported operating profit decreased 11.9%10.5% due to higher restructuringinput costs, lower cereal volume, and business and portfolio realignment charges and lower net sales.during the year-to-date period. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 8.9% after excluding restructuring charges.

U.S. Specialty Channels
This segment is comprised of sales of most of our brands through channels such as foodservice, convenience stores, vending, and others. As reported and Currency-neutral net sales improved 1.2% as a result of higher volume and improved pricing/mix.

The Vending, Convenience, and Girls Scouts channels posted strong growth. Foodservice posted a modest decline, against a strong first half of 2017.

As Reported operating profit decreased 15.8% due to a revised allocation of costs between U.S. operating segments. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 16.1%declined 4.6% after excluding the impact of restructuring, charges.

business and portfolio realignment costs, and foreign currency. Additionally, North America Otheroperating profit benefited from the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at the beginning of 2019.
This segment is composed of our U.S. Frozen Foods, Kashi Company, Canada, and RXBAR businesses.

Europe
As reportedReported net sales increased 20.2%decreased 3.8% due primarily to the RXBAR acquisition,unfavorable foreign currency partially offset by higher volume favorable pricing/mix, and favorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral net sales increased 19.2% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.pricing/mix. Organic net sales increased 5.2% from the prior year after also excluding RXBAR results, led by growth momentum in U.S. Frozen Foods.

RXBAR consumption and share grew as we continued to expand distribution of core bars.

U.S. Frozen Foods reported increased net sales on higher volume and favorable price/mix. EggoandMorningstar Farmsboth grew share and consumption during the first half of the year, benefiting from renovated food and packaging, new innovations, and a focus on core offerings.

In Canada, we posted sales growth during the first half of 2018 on higher volume as we gained share in most of our categories.

As Reported operating profit increased 32.1% due to lower restructuring charges, Project K savings and favorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 21.8% after excluding the impact of restructuring charges and foreign currency.

Europe
As Reported net sales increased 11.8% due to favorable foreign currency and higher volume partially offset by unfavorable pricing/mix. Currency-neutral net sales increased 4.2%3.0% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.


Growth was leddriven byPringles, which lapped year-ago promotional disruptions in some markets. Pringlescontinued to grow across the region, well beyond the markets that experienced last year's disruption.

Cereal currency-neutral net sales declined modestly due to softness in Northern Europe, but trends continue to improve. The U.K. cereal business grew consumption and share during the first half, continuing its improving trend with growth in several brands.

Emerging markets were also a driver of Europe's growth in both cereal and snacks, led by EgyptPringles, as well as higher net sales in Russia. Growth was partially offset by modest declines in certain developed markets' cereal and Russia.wholesome snacks.


Cereal sales declined during the year-to-date period but the decline moderated from the prior year. The declines were primarily due to performance in France and Benelux as cereal grew in most other markets in the region.

As reported operating profit increased 19.1%decreased 35% due primarily to sales growthbusiness and productivity saving which more than offset a significant increase in Brand Building. The first half also benefited from lower restructuring chargesportfolio realignment costs and favorableunfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 2.1%5.6% after excluding the impact of restructuring chargesforeign currency and foreign currency.costs related to Project K, business and portfolio realignment, and Brexit.


Latin America
As reportedReported net sales improved 4.4%decreased 1.4% due to increased volume, favorable pricing/mix partially offset by lower volume and favorableunfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutralOrganic net sales increased 6.4%3.3% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.


Growth was driven by Mexico cereal and Parati in Brazil. Mexico's cereal net sales growth continues to accelerate behind strong commercial programs, effective in-store execution, and continued expansion in high-frequency stores. Parati posted growth in net sales and share during the quarter in key categories.

Reported operating profit decreased 10.3% due primarily to higher input costs and investments. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 3.5% after excluding the impact of foreign currency, Project K, and business and portfolio realignment.

AMEA
Reported net sales improved 39% due to higher volume from the consolidation of Multipro results beginning in May 2018, and Pringles growth across the region, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 6.6% due primarily to favorable pricing/mix after excluding the impact of Multipro and foreign currency.

Multipro posted double-digit reported net sales growth during the year-to-date period growing consumption and sharecontributed to organic growth beginning in cereal, while snacksMay, lapping last year's consolidation of the business.

Snacks posted solid growth was led by Pringles. Mercosur posted double-digit growth driven by cereal, Pringles, and Parati. Parati continued to grow consumption and share in cookies and crackers in Brazil, and we continue to leverage its presence and expertise in high-frequency stores.

As reported operating profit decreased 27.6%, primarily due to a double-digit increase in Brand Building investment, the expected negative impact of transactional currency exchange on cost of goods sold in the first quarter , and costs related to a Brazilian trucking strikehalf, led by sustained momentum in Pringles, which gained share collectively across the second quarter. The positive impact of foreign currency translation was mostly offset by the higher restructuring charges.  Currency-neutral adjustedregion.

Reported operating profit decreased 26.7%, after excluding the impact of restructuring charges and foreign currency.

Asia Pacific
As reported net sales improved 36%increased 16% due to the consolidation of Multipro results and favorable foreign currencyhigher organic net sales partially offset by unfavorable price/mix.foreign currency. Currency-neutral net sales increased 39%,adjusted operating profit improved 27% after excluding the impact of foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 5.6% after also excluding the impact of Multipro.

Cereal and wholesome snacks businesses experienced growth across Asia and Africa, including double-digit growth in India, as well as growth in South East Asia and Korea. To achieve this growth, we are executing our emerging market cereal category development model: leveraging the Kellogg master brand, launching affordable and locally relevant innovation, offering the right price/pack combination across retail channels, and expanding the quantity and quality of our distribution.

Our Pringles business posted high single-digit growth for the first half in Asia Pacific. We continue to expand product offerings in certain markets while launching new pack-formats in others, extending the brand's distribution reach.

Australia, our largest market in the region, posted share gains during the first half, continuing its stabilization trend.

As reported operating profit increased 39% due to higher net sales, which include two months of Multipro results, lower restructuring charges, and productivity and brand-building efficiencies as a result ofcurrency, Project K, and ZBB initiatives, partially offset by a double-digit increase in brand building.business and portfolio realignment.

Corporate
Reported operating profit decreased $82 million versus the comparable prior year quarter due primarily to favorable mark-to-market impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit improved 34% after excluding the impact of restructuring and foreign currency.

Corporate
As reported operating profit increased $103 million due primarily to the favorable impact of year on year mark-to-market costs, and lower restructuring costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit improved $20decreased $33 million after excluding the impact of mark-to-market, restructuring charges,Project K, and foreign currency.business and portfolio realignment, due primarily to the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at the beginning of 2019.


Margin performance
MarginOur currency-neutral adjusted gross profit and gross profit margin performance for the quarter and year-to-date periods ofended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 versus 2017 isare reconciled to the directly comparable GAAP measures as follows:
Quarter endedJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
GM change vs. prior
year (pts.)
 Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b) Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)
Reported$1,186
34.3 % $1,209
36.0%(1.7)
Mark-to-market47
1.4 % 2
%1.4
Project K(11)(0.3)% 4
0.2%(0.5)
Brexit impacts(3)(0.1)% 
%(0.1)
Business and portfolio realignment(4)(0.1)% 
%(0.1)
Foreign currency impact(19) % 
%
Currency-neutral adjusted$1,176
33.4 % $1,203
35.8%(2.4)
Quarter20182017
Change vs. prior
year (pts.)
Reported gross margin (a)36.0 %38.5 %(2.5)
Mark-to-market (COGS) %0.1 %(0.1)
Project K and cost reduction activities (COGS)0.2 %(0.7)%0.9
Foreign currency impact0.1 % %0.1
Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin35.7 %39.1 %(3.4)
Reported SG&A%(21.9)%(26.4)%4.5
Mark-to-market (SG&A)0.1 %0.1 %
Project K and cost reduction activities (SG&A)(0.4)%(2.5)%2.1
Foreign currency impact % %
Currency-neutral adjusted SG&A%(21.6)%(24.0)%2.4
Reported operating margin14.1 %12.1 %2.0
Mark-to-market0.1 %0.2 %(0.1)
Project K and cost reduction activities(0.2)%(3.2)%3.0
Foreign currency impact0.1 % %0.1
Currency-neutral adjusted operating margin14.1 %15.1 %(1.0)
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

(b) Gross profit as a percentage of net sales.

Reported gross margin for the quarter was unfavorable 250170 basis points due primarily to the impact of U.S. Snacks transition out of DSD distribution, unfavorable mix, the consolidation of Multipro results, a substantial year-over-year increasehigher input costs, mix shifts and costs related to growth in freight costs, andnew pack formats, as well as unfavorable mark-to-market impacts. The U.S. Snacks transition out of DSD distribution reflects the elimination of the list price premium, as DSD services are no longer provided, and the inclusion of logistics costs in COGS in a warehouse distribution model. Logistics costs were expensed to SG&A in the DSD model. These impacts were mitigated somewhat by lower restructuring charges and the impact of foreign currency.mark-to-market. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin was unfavorable 340240 basis points compared to the second quarter of 20172018 after eliminating the impact of mark-to-market, restructuring,Project K, Brexit, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency.

Reported SG&A% for the quarter was favorable 450 basis points due primarily to overhead savings realized from Project K and lower Project K restructuring charges. Currency-neutral adjusted SG&A% was favorable 240 basis points after excluding the impact of restructuring.

Reported operating margin for the quarter was favorable 200 basis points due to significantly lower restructuring charges as well as productivity savings from Project K restructuring, which includes this year's exit from its U.S. Snacks segment's Direct Store Delivery sales and delivery system. These savings more than offset a substantial year-over-year increase in advertising and promotion investment. Currency-neutral adjusted operating margin was unfavorable 100 basis points after excluding the impact of mark-to-market, restructuring, and foreign currency.



Year-to-date20182017
Change vs. prior
year (pts.)
Reported gross margin (a)36.4 %37.1 %(0.7)
Mark-to-market (COGS)0.5 %(0.6)%1.1
Project K and cost reduction activities (COGS)(0.2)%(0.6)%0.4
Foreign currency impact0.1 % %0.1
Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin36.0 %38.3 %(2.3)
Reported SG&A%(21.8)%(26.7)%4.9
Mark-to-market (SG&A) % %
Project K and cost reduction activities (SG&A)(0.1)%(3.1)%3.0
Foreign currency impact(0.1)% %(0.1)
Currency-neutral adjusted SG&A%(21.6)%(23.6)%2.0
Reported operating margin14.6 %10.4 %4.2
Mark-to-market0.5 %(0.6)%1.1
Project K and cost reduction activities(0.3)%(3.7)%3.4
Foreign currency impact % %
Currency-neutral adjusted operating margin14.4 %14.7 %(0.3)
Year-to-date period endedJune 29, 2019 June 30, 2018
GM change vs. prior
year (pts.)
 Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b) Gross Profit (a)Gross Margin (b)
Reported$2,293
32.8 % $2,461
36.4 %(3.6)
Mark-to-market5
 % 32
0.5 %(0.5)
Project K(17)(0.2)% (9)(0.2)%
Brexit impacts(6)(0.1)% 
 %(0.1)
Business and portfolio realignment(8)(0.1)% 
 %(0.1)
Foreign currency impact(55)0.1 % 
 %0.1
Currency-neutral adjusted$2,374
33.1 % $2,438
36.1 %(3.0)
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

(b) Gross profit as a percentage of net sales.

Reported gross margin for the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, was unfavorable 70360 basis points due primarily to the impactconsolidation of U.S. Snacks transition out of DSD distribution, unfavorableMultipro results, higher input costs, mix the impact of consolidating the Multipro business,shifts and a substantial year-over-year increasecosts related to growth in freight costs. The former reflects the elimination of the list price premium, as DSD services are no longer provided, and the inclusion of logistics costs in COGS in a warehouse distribution model. Logistics costs were expensed to SG&A in the DSD model. These impacts werenew pack formats, partially mitigatedoffset by the favorable year-over-year impacts of mark-to-market restructuring, and foreign currency.impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin was unfavorable 230300 basis points compared to the first half of 2017prior year-to-date period after eliminating the impact of mark-to-market, restructuring,Project K, Brexit, business and portfolio realignment, and foreign currency.

Reported SG&A% for the year-to-date period was favorable 490 basis points due primarily to overhead savings realized from Project K and lower Project K restructuring charges, more than offsetting a double-digit increase in Brand Building. Currency-neutral adjusted SG&A% was favorable 200 basis points after excluding the impact of restructuring and foreign currency.

Reported operating margin for the year-to-date period was favorable 420 basis points due to significantly lower restructuring charges, favorable market-to-market impact, as well as productivity savings from Project K restructuring, which includes this year's exit from its U.S. Snacks segment's Direct Store Delivery sales and delivery system. These savings more than offset a substantial year-over-year increase in advertising and promotion investment. Currency-neutral adjusted operating margin was unfavorable 30 basis points after excluding the impact of mark-to-market and restructuring.


Our currency-neutral adjusted gross profit, currency-neutral adjusted SG&A, and currency-neutral adjusted operating profit measures are reconciled to the directly comparable GAAP measures as follows:
 Quarter endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
Reported gross profit (a)$1,209
$1,225
$2,461
$2,385
Mark-to-market (COGS)2
6
32
(39)
Project K and cost reduction activities (COGS)4
(23)(9)(36)
Foreign currency impact

29

Currency-neutral adjusted gross profit$1,203
$1,242
$2,409
$2,460
Reported SG&A$735
$840
$1,477
$1,720
Mark-to-market (SG&A)(1)1
(1)3
Project K and cost reduction activities (SG&A)9
75
16
200
Foreign currency impact(2)
16

Currency-neutral adjusted SG&A$729
$764
$1,446
$1,517
Reported operating profit$474
$385
$984
$665
Mark-to-market3
5
33
(42)
Project K and cost reduction activities(5)(98)(25)(236)
Foreign currency impact2

13

Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit$474
$478
$963
$943
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

Restructuring and cost reduction activitiesPrograms
We view our restructuring and cost reduction activitiesprograms as part of our operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving our long-term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a five-year period of completion. Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or reduced depreciation. We continually evaluate potential restructuring programs and may pursue future initiatives that generate meaningful savings that can be utilized in achieving our long-term profit growth targets.
 
Project K
Project K is expected to continue generating savings that may be invested in key strategic areas of focus for the business to drive future growth or utilized to achieve our growth initiatives.

Since inception, Project K has reduced the Company’s cost structure, and is expected to provide enduring benefits, including an optimized supply chain infrastructure, an efficient global business services model, a global focus on categories, increased agility from a more efficient organization design, and improved effectiveness in go-to-market models.  These benefits are intended to strengthen existing businesses in core markets, increase growth in developing and emerging markets, and drive an increased level of value-added innovation.


The Company approved all remaining Project K initiatives as of the end of 2018 and implementation of these remaining initiatives will be completed in 2019. We expect to incur total charges of approximately $50 million in 2019 as we complete the implementation of previously approved Project K initiatives. For year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, the Company has recorded total net charges of approximately $23 million related to Project K.

We currently anticipate that Project K will result in total pre-tax charges, once all phases are approved and implemented, on the lower end of a range of $1.5 toapproximately $1.6 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital investments, estimated to be approximately $1.1$1.2 billion. Cash expenditures of approximately $950$1,150 million have been incurred through the end of fiscal year 2017. Total cash expenditures, as defined, are expected to be approximately $175 million for 2018. Total charges for Project K in 2018 are expected to be approximately $90 to $110 million.

We expect annual cost savings generated from Project K will be on the higher end of a range of approximately $600 to $700 million in 2019. The savings will be realized primarily in selling, general and administrative expense with additional benefit realized in gross profit as cost of goods sold savings are partially offset by negative volume and price impacts resulting from go-to-market business model changes. The overall savings profile of the project reflects our go-to-market initiatives that will impact both selling, general and administrative expense and gross profit. We have realized approximately $480$650 million of annual savings through the end of 2017.2018. Cost savings have been utilized to increase marginsoffset inflation and be strategically investedfund investments in areas such as in-store execution, sales capabilities, including adding sales representatives, re-establishing the Kashi business, unit, and in the design and quality of our

products. We have also invested in production capacity in developing and emerging markets, and in global category teams.
We funded much of the initial cash requirements for Project K through improved working capital. We are now able to fund much of the cash costs for the project through cash on hand as we have started to realize cash savings from the project.
We also expect that the project will have an impact on our consolidated effective income tax rate during the execution of the project due to the timing of charges being taken in different tax jurisdictions. The impact of this project on our consolidated effective income tax rate will be excluded from the adjusted income tax rate that will be disclosed on a quarterly basis.
We will complete the implementation of Project K in 2018, with annual savings expected to increase through 2019. Project charges, after-tax cash costs and annual savings remain in line with expectations.
Refer
Other Programs
During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan for the European reportable segment designed to Note 4 within Notessimplify the organization, increase organizational efficiency, and enhance key processes. The overall program is expected to Consolidated Financial Statements for further informationbe substantially completed by December 31, 2020.
The program is expected to result in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $50 million, including certain non-cash credits. Cash costs are expected to be approximately $57 million. The total expected charges will include severance and other termination benefits; and charges related to Project Krelocation, third party legal and consulting fees, and contract termination costs. Annual savings from the program are expected to be approximately $35 million, with the majority of the savings realized by the end of 2020.
During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total net charges of $32 million related to this initiative. The charges were recorded in SG&A expense.
Additionally during the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan which primarily impacts the North America segment. The reorganization plan is designed to simplify the organization that supports the remaining North America business after the divestiture and related transition. This program is expected to be substantially completed by December 31, 2020.

The overall program is expected to result in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $35 million. Cash costs are expected to approximate the pretax charges. Total expected charges will include severance and other restructuring activities.termination benefits and charges related to third party consulting fees. Annual savings from the project are expected to be approximately $50 million, with the majority of the savings realized by the end of 2020.

During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, the Company recorded total net charges of $18 million related to this initiative. The charges were recorded in SG&A expense.

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


Interest expense
For the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2017, interest expense was $141$149 million and $124$141 million, respectively. The increase from the comparable prior year period is due primarily to a higher interest rates on floating rate debtaverage commercial paper balance during the period as well as the issuance of $400 million of three-year 3.25% Senior Notes issued in November 2017 in conjunction with our acquisition of the RXBAR business, and Senior Notes issued in May 2018due 2021 in conjunction with our purchase of additional equity interests in Tolaram Africa Foods, PTE LTD and Multipro.Multipro in the second quarter of 2018.

Income taxesTaxes
Our reported effective tax rate for the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was 20% and July 1, 2017 was 15% and 26%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2018 benefited from the reduction of the U.S. corporatea $31 million tax rate as well as a tax benefit of $31 million attributable to discretionary pension contributions made in the second quarter of 2018 totaling $250 million, which arewere designated as 2017 tax year contributions.

The reported effective tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was 20% and July 1, 2017 was 14% and 21%, respectively. For the quarteryear-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, the effective tax rate benefited from a discretionary pension contribution during the second quarter of 2018,and a $44 million discrete tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of deferred taxes following a legal entity restructuring, as well as the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate effective at the beginning of 2018. These impacts were mitigated somewhat by an increased weighting of taxable income in higher tax rate jurisdictions versus the prior year. The effective tax rate for the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017, benefited from a deferred tax benefit of $38 million resulting from the intercompany transfer of intellectual property.

restructuring.
The adjusted effective income tax rate for the quarters ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was 21% and July 1, 2017 was 15% and 28%, respectively. The adjusted effective income tax rate for the year-to-date periods ended June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018 was 21% and July 1, 2017 was 14% and 24%, respectively. The decreases from the comparable prior year periods are due primarily to the reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate.

For the full year 2018, we currently expect the effective income tax rate to be approximately 18-19%. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could impact the expected effective income tax rate as it is dependent upon U.S. dollar earnings of foreign subsidiaries doing business in various countries with differing statutory rates. Additionally, the rate could be impacted by tax legislation and if pending uncertain tax matters, including tax positions that could be affected by planning initiatives, are resolved more or less favorably than we currently expect.

The following table provides a reconciliation of as reported to adjusted income taxes and effective tax rate for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017.
Quarter endedYear-to-date period endedQuarter endedYear-to-date period ended
Consolidated results (dollars in millions)June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
June 30,
2018
July 1,
2017
June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
June 29,
2019
June 30,
2018
Reported income taxes$70
$102
$137
$145
$74
$70
$146
$137
Mark-to-market1
3
8
(1)10
1
(2)8
Project K and cost reduction activities(1)(34)(5)(80)
Project K(4)(1)(4)(5)
Brexit impacts(1)
(1)
Business and portfolio realignment(20)
(27)
Adjusted income taxes$70
$133
$134
$226
$89
$70
$180
$134
Reported effective income tax rate15.0 %26.4 %14.0 %20.9 %20.1 %15.0 %20.1 %14.0 %
Mark-to-market %0.1 %0.2 %0.2 %0.7 % %(0.1)%0.2 %
Project K and cost reduction activities(0.1)%(1.9)%(0.2)%(3.3)%
Project K(0.3)%(0.1)%0.1 %(0.2)%
Brexit impacts % %0.1 % %
Business and portfolio realignment(0.8)% %(0.5)% %
Adjusted effective income tax rate15.1 %28.2 %14.0 %24.0 %20.5 %15.1 %20.5 %14.0 %
For more information on the reconciling items

Brexit
In June 2016, a majority of voters in the table above, please referUnited Kingdom elected to withdraw from the European Union in a national referendum. In February 2017, the British Parliament voted in favor of allowing the British government to begin negotiating the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, and, in March 2017, the British government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, which, per the terms of the treaty, formally triggered a two-year negotiation process and put the United Kingdom on a course to withdraw from the European Union by the end of March 2019. The European Union recently granted an extension of the withdrawal date to October 31, 2019. With no agreement concluded as yet, the referendum has created significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, including with respect to the Significant items impacting comparability section.laws and regulations that will apply as the United Kingdom determines which European Union laws to replace or replicate in the event of a withdrawal.

The impact to the financial trends of our European and Consolidated businesses resulting from Brexit is currently being evaluated. During 2018 we generated approximately 5% of our net sales and hold approximately 4% of consolidated assets in the United Kingdom as of June 29, 2019. As details of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union are finalized, we will continue to evaluate the impacts to our business.


Liquidity and capital resources
Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows supplemented by borrowings for major acquisitions and other significant transactions. Our cash-generating capability is one of our fundamental strengths and provides us with substantial financial flexibility in meeting operating and investing needs.


We have historically reported negative working capital primarily as the result of our focus to improve core working capital by reducing our levels of trade receivables and inventory while extending the timing of payment of our trade payables.  The impacts of the extended customer terms programsprogram and the of monetizationand securitization programs are included in our calculation of core working capital and are largely offsetting. Core working capital was improved by the extension of supplier payment terms. These programs are all part of our ongoing working capital management.


We have a substantial amount of indebtedness which results in current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable which can have a significant impact on working capital as a result of the timing of these required payments. These factors, coupled with the use of our ongoing cash flows from operations to service our debt obligations, pay dividends, fund acquisition opportunities, and repurchase our common stock, reduce our working capital amounts. We had negative working capital of $0.7$1.5 billion and $1.5$0.7 billion as of June 29, 2019 and June 30, 2018, and July 1, 2017, respectively.


With the July 28, 2019 closing of the sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to Ferrero for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, we reduced our non-GAAP cash flow guidance for the estimated cash tax on proceeds from the sale, the absence of the divested businesses cash flow, working capital impacts of assets and liabilities not sold with the businesses, and transaction-related costs.  After-tax proceeds of approximately $1.0 billion will be used to repay outstanding debt, in order to reduce our leverage and provide additional financial flexibility for future operating and investing needs.

We believe that our operating cash flows, together with our credit facilities and other available debt financing, will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that volatility and/or disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows:
Year-to-date period endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Net cash provided by (used in):  
Operating activities$447
$92
$520
$447
Investing activities(661)300
(327)(661)
Financing activities162
(372)(177)162
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents28
34
3
28
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$(24)$54
$19
$(24)


Operating activities
The principal source of our operating cash flow is net earnings, meaning cash receipts from the sale of our products, net of costs to manufacture and market our products.

Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, totaled $447$520 million, an increase of $355$73 million over the same period in 2017, as restated,2018, due primarily to the termination of our accounts receivable securitization program at the end of 2017. Collections of deferred purchase price on securitized trade receivables totaled $568 million in the first half of 2017 versus zerolower pension contributions in the current period. The year-over-year impactyear partially offset by lower net income primarily as a result of the accounts receivable securitization program was mitigated somewhat by discretionary pension contributions totaling $250 million during the second quarter of 2018. Exclusive of the impact of accounting changes and the discretionary pension contribution in 2018, year-over-year cash flow increased.higher input costs.
Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory and trade receivables outstanding less days of trade payables outstanding, based on a trailing 12 month average), iswas approximately negative 6 days and negative one day for both of the 12 month periods ended June 30, 201829, 2019 and July 1, 2017, respectively. Compared with the 12 month period ended July 1, 2017, the 2018 cash conversion cycle was positively impacted by an increase in the days of trade payables outstanding attributable to extended supplier payment terms.
Our pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions amounted to $274 million and $28 million for the year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2018 and July 1, 2017, respectively. For the full year 2018, we currently expect that our contributions to pension and other postretirement plans will total approximately $287 million. Actual 2018 contributions could be different from our current projections, as influenced by potential discretionary funding of our benefit trusts versus other competing investment priorities.2018.
We measure cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. We use this non-GAAP financial measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend distributions, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases. Our cash

flow metric is reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure, as follows:
Year-to-date period endedYear-to-date period ended
(millions)June 30, 2018July 1, 2017June 29, 2019June 30, 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$447
$92
$520
$447
Additions to properties(270)(268)(294)(270)
Cash flow$177
$(176)$226
$177



Our non-GAAP measure for cash flow increased to $226 million in the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, from $177 million in the comparable prior year period due to lower pension contributions partially offset by lower net income, the timing of tax payments, and higher capital expenditures.

Investing activities
Our net cash used in investing activities totaled $661$327 million for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 201829, 2019 compared to cash provided of $300$661 million in the same period of 2017, as restated. The decrease from the prior year was2018 due primarily due to theour acquisition of an ownership interest in TAF for $381 million during the second quarter of 2018 and the impact of collections of deferred purchase price on securitized trade receivables during the first half of 2017. This program was terminated at the end of 2017.higher capital expenditures.
Financing activities
Our net cash provided byused in financing activities for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 201829, 2019 totaled $162$177 million compared to net cash usedprovided of $372$162 million during the first halfcomparable period of 2017. The difference is2018 due primarily due to an increase inhigher share repurchases and lower proceeds from net debt issuance during the first half of 2018 versus the comparable prior year period.common stock. Commercial paper outstanding as of June 29, 2019 totaled $355 million compared to $197 million at June 30, 2018.

In May 2018, we issued $600 million of ten-year 4.30% Senior Notes due 2028 and $400 million of three-year 3.25% Senior Notes due 2021, resulting in aggregate net proceeds after debt discount of $994 million. The proceeds from these Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of our $400 million,seven-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2018 at maturity, and the repayment of a portion of our commercial paper borrowings used to finance our acquisition of ownership interests in TAF and Multipro.

In November 2017, we issued $600 million of ten-year 3.4% Senior Notes to pay down commercial paper issued in conjunction with the purchase of Chicago Bar Co., LLC, manufacturer of RXBAR.

In May 2017, we issued €600 million of five-year 0.80% Euro Notes due 2022 and repaid our 1.75% fixed rate $400 million U.S. Dollar Notes due 2017 at maturity. Additionally, we repaid our 2.05% fixed rate Cdn. $300 million Canadian Dollar Notes at maturity.



In December 2017, the board of directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion in shares beginning in 2018 through December 2019. Total purchases for the year-to-date period ended June 29, 2019, were 4 million shares for $220 million. Total purchases for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, were 1 million shares for $50 million. Total purchases for the year-to-date period ended July 1, 2017, were 6 million shares for $435 million, of which $390 million was paid during the year-to-date period and $45 million was payable at July 1, 2017.


We paid cash dividends of $374$380 million in the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018,29, 2019, compared to $363$374 million during the same period in 2017.2018. The increase in dividends paid reflects our third quarter 20172018 increase in the quarterly dividend to $.54$.56 per common share from the previous $.52$.54 per common share. In July 2018,2019, the board of directors declared a dividend of $.56$.57 per common share, payable on September 17, 201813, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2018.3, 2019. The dividend is broadly in line with our current plan to maintain our long-term dividend pay-out of approximately 50% of adjusted net income.


We entered into an unsecured Five-Year Credit Agreement in February 2014, allowing us to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $2.0 billion and expiring in 2019. In January 2018, we entered into an unsecured Five-Year Credit Agreement to replace the existing agreement allowing us to borrow up to $1.5 billion, on a revolving basis.


In January 2018,2019, we entered into an unsecured 364-Day Credit Agreement to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.0 billion at any time outstanding, to replace the $800 million$1.0 billion 364-day facility that expired in January 2018.2019.  The new credit facilities contains customary covenants and warranties, including specified restrictions on indebtedness, liens and a specified interest expense coverage ratio.  If an event of default occurs, then, to the extent permitted, the administrative agent may terminate the commitments under the credit facility, accelerate any outstanding loans under the agreement, and demand the deposit of cash collateral equal to the lender's letter of credit exposure plus interest.  There are no borrowings outstanding under the new credit facilities.


We are in compliance with all debt covenants. We continue to believe that we will be able to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations and maintain our debt covenants for the foreseeable future. We expect our access to public debt and commercial paper markets,financing sources, along with operating cash flows, will be adequate to meet future operating, investing and financing needs, including the pursuit of selected acquisitions.


During 2016, we initiatedMonetization programs
We have a program in which customers could extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of early payment discounts (Extended Terms Program). In order to mitigate the net working capital impact of the Extended Terms Program for discrete customers, we entered into agreements to sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable balances to third party financial institutions (Monetization Programs). Transfers under the Monetization Programs are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until terminated by either party; however the maximum funding from receivables that may be sold at any time is currently $1,033 million, (increased from $988 million as of March 31, 2018, reflecting the execution of an amendment to the second monetization program on June 26, 2018), but may be increased or decreased as customers move in or out of the Extended Terms Program and as additional financial institutions are added tomove in or out of the Monetization Programs. Accounts receivable sold of $936$947 million and $601$900 million remained outstanding under this arrangement as of June 30, 201829, 2019 and December 30, 2017,29, 2018, respectively.


Previously, in orderThe Monetization Programs are designed to mitigatedirectly offset the net working capital impact of the Extended Terms Program for certain customers, we entered into agreementswould have on the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. Current DSO levels within North America are consistent with DSO levels prior to the execution of the Extended Term Program and Monetization Programs.

If financial institutions (Securitization Program)were to sell these receivables resultingterminate their participation in the receivables being de-recognized fromMonetization Programs and we were unable secure alternative arrangements, our consolidated balance sheet. The maximum funding from receivables that may be sold at any time was $600 million. In December 2017, we terminated the Securitizationability to offer our Extended Terms Program such that no receivables were sold after December 28, 2017. In March 2018 we substantially replaced the securitization program with a second monetization program. Terminating the Securitization Program had no impact onand effectively manage our Cash Flow.

As of December 30, 2017, approximately $433 million of accounts receivable sold under the Securitization Program remained outstanding, for which we received cash of approximately $412 millionbalance and a deferred purchase price asset of approximately $21 million.overall working capital could be negatively impacted.


Refer to Note 2 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the sale of accounts receivable.


Future outlook
The Company updated financialreaffirmed full-year guidance for 2018 based on first half momentum, as well as a lower effective tax rate.first-half results and enhanced visibility after completion of its divestiture of selected cookies, fruit snacks, pie crusts, and ice-cream cones businesses on July 28, 2019.


We expect currency-neutral netNet sales to be up 4-5% in 2018, up from our previous guidance of 3-4%. This reflects stronger-than-expected organic growth in the first half. The new guidance implies full-year organic net sales to be flat to down 1%, which still includes a negative impact of 1% from U.S. Snacks’ DSD transition, including its list-price adjustment and rationalization of SKUs. Acquisitions, namely RXBAR and Multipro, areis still expected to account for 4-6 percentage points of growth.be 1-2% year on year on both a currency-neutral and organic basis.


We expect currency-neutralCurrency-neutral adjusted operating profit will be up 5-7% in 2018. While net sales outlook is increased, the Company is holding its operating profit forecastexpected to its existing range to reflect a prudent view toward mix trends, cost pressures, and potential increases to brand investment. Less than half of this year-on-year growth remains related to the acquisitions of RXBAR and Multipro, while the rest of the growth is driven by our underlying business, even after a strong increase in Brand Building investment.

Finally, we expect currency-neutral adjusted EPS to growdecline in the range of 11-13%4-5%, reflecting the loss of operating profit for the divested businesses.

Currency-neutral adjusted EPS is expected to decrease in 2018,the range of 10 to 11% year on year, as previously guided.

With the closing of its recent divestiture, the Company updated non-GAAP cash flow guidance for impacts of the divestiture. Operating cash flow is expected to be approximately $1.0 billion, down from $1.6-1.5 billion, and capital expenditures are expected to be closer to approximately $500 million, down slightly from our previous estimate. Non-GAAP cash flow, defined as operating cash flow less expenditures for property additions, is expected to be approximately $500 million. The update from previous guidance reflects estimated cash tax on proceeds from the sale, the absence of 9-11%, driventhe divested businesses cash flow, working capital impacts of assets and liabilities not sold with the businesses, and transaction-related costs.

We are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of mark-to-market adjustments, and costs associated with Brexit because these impacts are dependent on future changes in market and regulatory conditions. Similarly, because of volatility in foreign exchange rates and shifts in country mix of our international earnings, we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of foreign currency translation. 
As a result, these impacts are not included in the guidance provided. Therefore, we are unable to provide a full reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures used in our guidance without unreasonable effort as certain information necessary to calculate such measure on a GAAP basis is unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by various incremental tax benefits, including the tax benefit related to the second quarter discretionary pension contribution. Specifically, the Company's effective tax rate is now expected to be 18-19% in 2018.Company.

DuringSee the second quarter, we elected to make a discretionary pension contributiontable below that outlines the projected impact of $250 million designatedcertain other items that are excluded from non-GAAP guidance for the 2017 tax year to deduct at the pre-Tax Reform corporate tax rate. To reflect this contribution, the Company now projects Net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $1.5 billion in 2018, driven by higher net income, sustained working-capital improvement, and benefits from U.S. Tax Reform. Additionally, we are increasing planned capital expenditure by slightly less than $50 million, to fund growth initiatives such as single-serve pack formats and emerging market capacity.2019:
Impact of certain items excluded from Non-GAAP guidance:Net salesSalesOperating profitProfitEPSEarnings Per Share
Project K and cost reduction activities (pre-tax) $90-110M45-55M$0.13-0.16
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax) $0.27-$0.32170-190M$0.50-0.56
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability~$110M~$0.29
Income tax benefitimpact applicable to adjustments, net**  $0.05 - $0.060.22-0.24
Currency-neutral adjusted guidance*4-5%1-2%5-7%(4)-(5)%11-13%(10)-(11)%
Subtract: Acquisitions2%
Add Back: Divestiture~(2)-(3)%
Organic guidance1-2%
* 20182019 full year guidance for net sales, operating profit, and earnings per share are provided on a non-GAAP currency-neutral adjusted basis only because certain information necessary to calculate such measures on a GAAP basis is unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company. These items for 2019 include impacts of Brexit and mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts. The Company is providing quantification of known adjustment items where available.

** Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP amounts - Cash Flow Guidance 
Approximate
(billions)Full Year 20182019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities~$1.51.0
Additions to properties($.5)~(0.5)
Cash Flow~$1.00.5




Forward-looking statements
This Report contains “forward-looking statements” with projections concerning, among other things, the Company’s global growth and efficiency program (Project K), the integration of acquired businesses, our strategy, zero-based budgeting, financial principles, and plans; initiatives, improvements and growth; sales, gross margins, advertising, promotion, merchandising, brand building, operating profit, and earnings per share; innovation; investments; capital expenditures; asset write-offs and expenditures and costs related to productivity or efficiency initiatives; the impact of accounting changes and significant accounting estimates; our ability to meet interest and debt principal repayment obligations; minimum contractual obligations; future common stock repurchases or debt reduction; effective income tax rate; cash flow and core working capital improvements; interest expense; commodity, and energy prices; and employee benefit plan costs and funding. Forward-looking statements include predictions of future results or activities and may contain the words “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “project,” “should,” “estimate,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. For example, forward-looking statements are found in Item 1 and in several sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Our actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions. Our future results could be affected by a variety of factors, including:
the expected benefits and costs of the divestiture of selected cookies, fruit and fruit flavored-snacks, pie crusts, and ice-cream cones businesses of the Company, the risk that disruptions from the divestiture will divert management's focus or harm the Company’s business, risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects, risks associated with the Company’s provision of transition services to the divested businesses post-closing;
the ability to implement Project K, including exiting our Direct-Store-Door distribution system,restructuring and reorganization plans, as planned, whether the expected amount of costs associated with Project Kthese plans will exceed forecasts, whether the Company will be able to realize the anticipated benefits from Project Kthese plans in the amounts and times expected;
the ability to realize the benefits we expect from the adoption of zero-based budgeting in the amounts and at the times expected;
the ability to realize the anticipated benefits from our implementation of a more formal revenue growth management discipline;
the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from acquired businesses in the amounts and at the times expected;
the impact of competitive conditions;

the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs;
the success of innovation, renovation and new product introductions;
the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles;
the success of productivity improvements and business transitions;
commodity and energy prices;
labor and transportation costs;
disruptions or inefficiencies in supply chain;
the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing;
actual market performance of benefit plan trust investments;
the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other general and administrative costs;
changes in consumer behavior and preferences;
the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability;
legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising and labeling laws and regulations;
the ultimate impact of product recalls;
adverse changes in global climate or extreme weather conditions;
business disruption or other losses from natural disasters, war, terrorist acts, or political unrest; and,
the risks and uncertainties described herein under Part II, Item 1A.


Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our Company is exposed to certain market risks, which exist as a part of our ongoing business operations. We use derivative financial and commodity instruments, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Refer to Note 1012 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our derivative financial and commodity instruments.
Refer to disclosures contained within Item 7A of our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than changes noted here, there have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk as of June 30, 2018.29, 2019.

There have also been periods of increased market volatility and currency exchange rate fluctuations specifically within the United Kingdom and Europe, as a result of the UK referendum held on June 23, 2016, in which voters approved an exit from the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit. As a result of the referendum, the British government formally initiated the process for withdrawal in March 2017. In January 2019, the draft of the withdrawal agreement, that was previously published in November 2018, was rejected by the UK parliament. The terms of withdrawal have not been established. The European Union granted an extension from the original March 29, 2019 deadline to October 31, 2019. If no agreement is concluded by that date, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union at such time. Accordingly, the referendum has created significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, including with respect to the laws and regulations that will apply as the United Kingdom determines which European Union laws to replace or replicate in the event of a withdrawal. We recognize that there are still significant uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of Brexit negotiations, and we will continue to monitor any changes that may arise and assess their potential impact on our business.

During 2018,the quarter ended June 29, 2019, we entered into forward starting interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $300$225 million, as hedges against interest rate volatility associated with a forecasted issuance of fixed rate debt to be used for general corporate purposes.U.S. Dollar debt. These swaps were designated as cash flow hedges. The forward starting


During the quarter ended June 29, 2019, we settled interest rate swaps were settled upon issuance of fixed rate debt. A resultingwith notional amounts totaling €1.8 billion that were previously designated as fair value hedges for certain Euro debt for an aggregate gain immaterial to the financial statements was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) andof $40 million. This gain will be amortized asto interest expense over the life of the related fixeddebt. Additionally during the quarter ended June 29, 2019, we entered into new interest rate debt. Refer to Note 6 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statementsswaps with notional amounts totaling €1.2 billion that were designated as fair value hedges for further information related to the fixedcertain Euro debt.

We have interest rate debt issuance.contracts with notional amounts totaling $1.5 billion representing a settlement obligation of $8 million as of June 29, 2019. We had interest rate contracts with notional amounts totaling $1.6 billion representing a settlement obligation of $5 million as of December 29, 2018.


During 2018,2019, we entered into cross currency swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately $696€150 million, as hedges against foreign currency volatility associated with our net investment in our wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. These swaps were designated as net investment hedges. TheWe have cross currency swaps were stillwith notional amounts totaling $1.4 billion outstanding as of June 30, 2018,29, 2019 representing a settlement receivable of $29M.
We have interest rate$95 million. The total notional amount of cross currency swaps with notional amounts totaling $1.5outstanding as of December 29, 2018 was $1.2 billion and $2.3 billion outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively, representing a net settlement obligationreceivable of $25 million and $54 million, respectively. The interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges of certain U.S. Dollar debt. During the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2018, we settled interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling approximately $869 million which were previously designated as fair value hedges of certain U.S. Dollar Notes. We recorded an aggregate loss of $49 million related to the settled swaps that will be amortized as interest expense over the life of the related fixed rate debt. Assuming average variable rate debt levels during the year, a one percentage point increase in interest rates would have increased interest expense by approximately $21 million and $27 million at June 30, 2018 and December 30, 2017, respectively.$79 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
As of June 30, 2018,29, 2019, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.

Based on the foregoing, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.


Kellogg’s Project K initiative which includes the reorganization and relocation of certain financial, information technology, and logistics and distribution processes; internal to the organization was initiated in 2014. This initiative is expected to continue through 2018 and will continue to impact the design of our control framework. During efforts associated with Project K, we have implemented additional controls to monitor and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. There were no other changes during the quarter ended June 30, 2018, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.




KELLOGG COMPANY
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017.29, 2018. The risk factors disclosed under those Reports in addition to the other information set forth in this Report, could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we deem to be immaterial could also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In December 2017, the board of directors approved an authorization to repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our common stock beginning in January 2018 through December 2019. This authorization is intended to allow us to repurchase shares for general corporate purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares for a total of $50 million.
The following table provides information with respect to purchases of common shares under programs authorized by our board of directors during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

29, 2019.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(millions, except per share data)
Period
(a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(b) Average Price
Paid Per Share
(c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
(d) Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
(a) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(b) Average Price
Paid Per Share
(c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
(d) Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
Month #1:        
4/1/2018 - 4/28/2018
$

$1,500
3/31/2019 - 4/27/2019
$

$960
Month #2:        
4/29/2018 - 5/26/20180.8
$61.29
0.8
$1,450
4/28/2019 - 5/25/2019
$

$960
Month #3:        
5/27/2018 - 6/30/2018
$

$1,450
5/26/2019 - 6/29/2019
$

$960
Total0.8
$61.29
0.8
 
$

 
Item 6. Exhibits
(a)Exhibits:
  
31.1Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Steven A. Cahillane
31.2Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Fareed KhanAmit Banati
32.1Section 1350 Certification from Steven A. Cahillane
32.2Section 1350 Certification from Fareed KhanAmit Banati
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



KELLOGG COMPANY
SIGNATURES
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.
 
KELLOGG COMPANY
 
/s/ Fareed KhanAmit Banati
Fareed KhanAmit Banati
Principal Financial Officer;
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
/s/ Donald O. MondanoKurt Forche
Donald O. MondanoKurt Forche
Principal Accounting Officer;
Vice President and Corporate Controller


Date: August 3, 20182, 2019

KELLOGG COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.Description
Electronic (E)
Paper (P)
Incorp. By
Ref. (IBRF)
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Steven A. CahillaneE
Rule 13a-14(e)/15d-14(a) Certification from Fareed KhanAmit BanatiE
Section 1350 Certification from Steven A. CahillaneE
Section 1350 Certification from Fareed KhanAmit BanatiE
101.INSXBRL Instance DocumentE
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentE
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentE
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentE
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentE
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentE




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