UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 3, 20161, 2017
or
o 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 001-37482
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The Kraft Heinz Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
46-2078182
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
15222
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 456-5700

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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). Yes x No o
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Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer xo
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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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of May 1, 2016,April 29, 2017, there were 1,215,955,2281,217,633,003 shares of the registrant'sregistrant’s common stock outstanding.





The Kraft Heinz Company
Table of Contents

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Kraft Heinz,” and the “Company” each refer to The Kraft Heinz Company.






PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Net sales$6,570
 $2,478
$6,364
 $6,570
Cost of products sold4,192
 1,631
4,063
 4,192
Gross profit2,378
 847
2,301
 2,378
Selling, general and administrative expenses865
 338
750
 865
Operating income1,513
 509
1,551
 1,513
Interest expense249
 201
313
 249
Other expense/(income), net(8) (39)(12) (8)
Income/(loss) before income taxes1,272
 347
1,250
 1,272
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes372
 68
359
 372
Net income/(loss)900
 279
891
 900
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest4
 3
(2) 4
Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz896
 276
Preferred dividends
 180
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$896
 $96
$893
 $896
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:      
Basic earnings/(loss)$0.74
 $0.26
$0.73
 $0.74
Diluted earnings/(loss)0.73
 0.24
0.73
 0.73
Dividends declared0.575
 
0.60
 0.575

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Net income/(loss)$900
 $279
$891
 $900
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:      
Foreign currency translation adjustments272
 (794)307
 272
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges(60) 432
(51) (60)
Net postemployment benefit gains/(losses)
 (1)
Net actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period(10) 
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)(54) 
(55) (54)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges(18) (67)(34) (18)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income(22) 1
20
 (22)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)118
 (429)177
 118
Total comprehensive income/(loss)1,018
 (150)1,068
 1,018
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest11
 (11)(4) 11
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz$1,007
 $(139)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$1,072
 $1,007

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions of dollars)
(Unaudited)
April 3, 2016 January 3, 2016April 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$4,199
 $4,837
$3,242
 $4,204
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $32 at April 3, 2016 and at January 3, 2016)939
 871
Trade receivables (net of allowances of $30 at April 1, 2017 and $20 at December 31, 2016)886
 769
Sold receivables805
 583
588
 129
Inventories2,892
 2,618
3,151
 2,684
Other current assets977
 871
1,008
 967
Total current assets9,812
 9,780
8,875
 8,753
Property, plant and equipment, net6,434
 6,524
6,693
 6,688
Goodwill43,542
 43,051
44,300
 44,125
Intangible assets, net62,049
 62,120
59,330
 59,297
Other assets1,436
 1,498
1,604
 1,617
TOTAL ASSETS$123,273
 $122,973
$120,802
 $120,480
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Commercial paper and other short-term debt$909
 $645
Current portion of long-term debt2,023
 2,046
Trade payables$2,773
 $2,844
3,936
 3,996
Accrued marketing867
 856
599
 749
Accrued postemployment costs164
 328
157
 157
Income taxes payable575
 417
424
 255
Interest payable266
 401
346
 415
Dividends payable794
 762
Other current liabilities1,291
 1,324
989
 1,238
Total current liabilities6,730
 6,932
9,383
 9,501
Long-term debt25,167
 25,151
29,748
 29,713
Deferred income taxes21,659
 21,497
20,910
 20,848
Accrued postemployment costs2,380
 2,405
2,016
 2,038
Other liabilities737
 752
801
 806
TOTAL LIABILITIES56,673
 56,737
62,858
 62,906
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest21
 23
9.00% Series A cumulative compounding redeemable preferred stock, 80,000 authorized and issued shares at April 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016, $.01 par value8,320
 8,320
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
 
Equity:      
Common stock, $.01 par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized at April 3, 2016 and January 3, 2016; 1,216,075,938 shares issued and 1,215,541,052 shares outstanding at April 3, 2016; 1,214,391,614 shares issued and 1,213,978,752 shares outstanding at January 3, 2016)
12
 12
Common stock, $0.01 par value (5,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,220,191,898 shares issued and 1,217,543,284 shares outstanding at April 1, 2017; 1,218,947,088 shares issued and 1,216,475,740 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016)
12
 12
Additional paid-in capital58,438
 58,375
58,642
 58,593
Retained earnings/(deficit)193
 
750
 588
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses)(560) (671)(1,449) (1,628)
Treasury stock, at cost(40) (31)(223) (207)
Total shareholders' equity58,043
 57,685
57,732
 57,358
Noncontrolling interest216
 208
212
 216
TOTAL EQUITY58,259
 57,893
57,944
 57,574
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$123,273
 $122,973
$120,802
 $120,480

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings/ (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity
Balance at January 3, 2016$12
 $58,375
 $
 $(671) $(31) $208
 $57,893
Net income/(loss) excluding redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 896
 
 
 4
 900
Other comprehensive income/(loss) excluding redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 111
 
 4
 115
Dividends declared-common stock
 
 (699) 
 
 
 (699)
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other stock awards, and other
 63
 (4) 
 (9) 
 50
Balance at April 3, 2016$12
 $58,438
 $193
 $(560) $(40) $216
 $58,259
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings/(Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses) Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interest Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016$12
 $58,593
 $588
 $(1,628) $(207) $216
 $57,574
Net income/(loss)
 
 893
 
 
 (2) 891
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
 
 179
 
 (2) 177
Dividends declared-common stock
 
 (731) 
 
 
 (731)
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other stock awards, and other
 49
 
 
 (16) 
 33
Balance at April 1, 2017$12
 $58,642
 $750
 $(1,449) $(223) $212
 $57,944

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income/(loss)$900
 $279
$891
 $900
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to operating cash flows:      
Depreciation and amortization363
 90
262
 363
Amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits(50) (1)
Amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service costs/(credits)(82) (50)
Equity award compensation expense13
 2
11
 13
Deferred income tax provision27
 (48)
Deferred income tax provision/(benefit)105
 27
Pension contributions(169) (15)(11) (169)
Other items, net(111) 31
16
 (111)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:      
Trade receivables(38) (29)(118) (38)
Sold receivables(222) 9
(458) (222)
Inventories(273) (96)(492) (273)
Accounts payable59
 (63)62
 59
Other current assets(45) (41)(67) (45)
Other current liabilities(184) (201)(270) (184)
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities270
 (83)(151) 270
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures(303) (53)(368) (303)
Other investing activities, net(22) 4
38
 10
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities(325) (49)(330) (293)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Repayments of long-term debt(6) (1,962)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 2,000
Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock
 (180)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper2,324
 
Repayments of commercial paper(2,068) 
Dividends paid-common stock(667) 
(736) (667)
Other financing activities, net46
 (72)(25) 40
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(627) (214)(505) (627)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents44
 (53)
Cash and cash equivalents:   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash13
 44
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   
Net increase/(decrease)(638) (399)(973) (606)
Balance at beginning of period4,837
 2,298
4,255
 4,912
Balance at end of period$4,199
 $1,899
$3,282
 $4,306

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation:
Our interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted, in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In management'smanagement’s opinion, these interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and accruals necessary to present fairly our results for the periods presented.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet data at January 3,December 31, 2016 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. You should read these statements in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of future or annual results.
Organization:
On July 2, 2015, (the “2015 Merger Date”), through a series of transactions, we consummated the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”) (the “2015 Merger”). At the closing of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was renamed The Kraft Heinz Company (“Kraft Heinz”).
Before the consummation of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”) and 3G Global Food Holdings, L.P. (“3G Capital,” and together with Berkshire Hathaway, the “Sponsors”Capital”), following their acquisition of H. J. Heinz Company (the “2013 Merger”) on June 7, 20132013.
Accounting Standards Adopted in the Current Period:
In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “2013 Merger Date”“FASB”). issued accounting standards update (“ASU”) 2016-09 related to equity-based award accounting and presentation. Under this guidance, excess tax benefits upon the exercise of share- based payment awards are recognized in our tax provision rather than within equity. Cash flows related to excess tax benefits are classified as operating activities rather than financing activities. Additionally, cash flows related to employee tax withholdings on restricted share vesting are classified as financing activities. This ASU was effective in the first quarter of 2017. We adopted the guidance related to excess tax benefits on a prospective basis. As a result, we recognized a tax benefit of $8 million in our condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended April 1, 2017 related to our excess tax benefits upon the exercise of share-based payment awards. We retrospectively adopted the guidance related to cash flow classification of employee tax withholdings on restricted share vesting. There was no related impact on our statement of cash flows for the three months ended April 3, 2016. Our equity award compensation cost continues to reflect estimated forfeitures.
Immediately priorIn August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 related to the consummationclassification of certain cash payments and cash receipts on the 2015 Merger, each sharestatement of Heinz issued and outstanding common stock was reclassified and changed into 0.443332 of a share of Kraft Heinz common stock. All share and per share amountscash flows. This ASU provided guidance on eight specific cash flow classification matters, which must be adopted in the same period using a retrospective transition method. We early adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2017. Only one classification matter impacted us. Specifically, now we classify cash payments for debt prepayment and debt extinguishment costs as cash outflows from financing activities rather than cash outflows from operating activities. This guidance did not impact our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjustedof cash flows for the historical period presentedthree months ended April 1, 2017 or April 3, 2016.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 requiring the statement of cash flows to give effect to this conversion, including reclassifying an amount equal toexplain the change in value of common stock to additional paid-in capital. In the 2015 Merger, all outstanding shares of Kraft common stock were converted into the right to receive, on a one-for-one basis, shares of Kraft Heinz common stock. Deferred sharesrestricted cash and restricted shares of Kraft were convertedcash equivalents, in addition to deferred sharescash and restricted shares of Kraft Heinz, as applicable.
Changescash equivalents. We early adopted this ASU in Accounting and Reporting:
In the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2017. Accordingly, we made the following changes in accountingrestated our cash and reporting to harmonize our accounting and reporting as Kraft Heinz:
We made a voluntary change in accounting policy to classify certain warehouse and distribution costs (including shipping and handling costs) associated with the distribution of finished product to our customers as cost of products sold, which were previously recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). We made this voluntary change in accounting policy because we believe this presentation is preferable, as the classification in cost of products sold better reflects the cost of producing and distributing products. Additionally, this presentation enhances the comparability of our financial statements with industry peers and aligns with how we now internally manage and review costs. As required by U.S. GAAP, the change has been reflectedcash equivalents balances in the condensed consolidated statements of income through retrospective applicationcash flows to include restricted cash of the change in accounting policy. The impact of this change resulted in an increase in cost of products sold$51 million at December 31, 2016, $108 million at April 3, 2016, and $75 million at January 3, 2016. Additionally, cash outflows from investing activities related to dividends paid on our Series A Preferred Stock were reduced to reflect $32 million which was moved to escrow and did not reflect a decrease in SG&A of $151 millioncash disbursement for the three months ended March 29, 2015.
We made a voluntary change in accounting policy to classify our trademark and license intangible asset impairments and amortization in SG&A, which were previously recorded in cost of products sold. We made this voluntary change in accounting policy because we believe this presentation is preferable, as removing these expenses from cost of products sold better aligns cost of products sold with costs directly associated with generating revenue. Additionally, this presentation enhances the comparability of our financial statements with industry peers and aligns with how we now internally manage and review costs.April 3, 2016. As required by U.S. GAAP, the change has been reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of income through retrospective application of the change in accounting policy. The impact of this change was an increase in SG&AASU, we have provided a reconciliation from cash and a decrease in cost of products sold by $5 million for the three months ended March 29, 2015.


We determined that we had previously misclassified customer related intangible asset amortization. Such costs were previously included in cost of products sold but should have been included in SG&A. We have revised the classification to report these expenses in SG&A in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the applicable prior period presented. The impact of this revision was to increase SG&A and decrease cost of products sold by $16 million for the three months ended March 29, 2015. This misstatement was not material to any prior period financial statements.
Consistent with our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, we separatelycash equivalents as presented sold receivables on our condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Our prior periodSee Note 3, Restricted Cash, for this reconciliation, as well as a discussion of the nature of our restricted cash flow balances have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.balances.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards:
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”)FASB issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) thatASU 2014-09, which superseded previously existing revenue recognition guidance. Under this ASU, companies will apply a principles-based five step model to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. The ASU may be applied retrospectively to historical periods presentedusing a full retrospective method or asa modified retrospective transition method, with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption.Weadoption. While we are currentlystill evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2015,disclosures, we have completed our preliminary scoping reviews and have made progress in our assessment phase. We have focused our reviews on the FASB issued an ASU intendedrevenue streams in the U.S., Canada, and Europe as they are our most significant. At this time, we believe the potential impacts on our existing accounting policies may be associated with our consumer incentive and trade promotion programs. We will adopt the new standard on January 1, 2018. We are still evaluating our application method. Our ability to simplifyadopt using the accounting for measurement period adjustments infull retrospective method is dependent on a business combination. Measurement period adjustments are changes to provisional amounts recorded when the accounting for a business combination is incomplete asnumber of the endfactors, including system readiness, which may include software procured from third-party providers, and finalizing our assessment of a reporting period. The measurement period can extend for up to a year following the transaction date. During the measurement period, companies may make adjustments to provisional amounts when information necessary to complete the measurement is received. The ASU requires companies to recognize these adjustments, including any related impacts to net income, in the reportingrestate prior period in which the adjustments are determined. Companies are no longer required to retroactively apply measurement period adjustments to all periods presented. We early adopted this ASU in 2015. See Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, for additional information on measurement period adjustments.financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU that2016-02, which superseded previously existing leasing guidance. The ASU is intended to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The new guidance requires lessees to reflect most leases on their balance sheet as assets and obligations. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients.Weexpedients. While we are currentlystill evaluating the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures, we have initiated our scoping reviews and have made progress in our assessment phase. Based on our initial reviews, we expect that the adoption will increase the assets and liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We are still evaluating our adoption date.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16 related to the income tax accounting impacts of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory, such as intellectual property and property, plant and equipment. Under the new accounting guidance, current and deferred income taxes should be recognized upon transfer of the assets. Previously, recognition of current and deferred income taxes was prohibited until the asset was sold to an external third party. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted but must be adopted in the first interim period of the annual period for which the ASU is adopted. The new guidance must be adopted on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the adoption period. While we are still evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.disclosures, we will adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2018.
In March 2016,January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU intended to simplify equity-based award accounting and presentation. The ASU impacts income tax accounting2017-04 related to equity-based awards,goodwill impairment testing. This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the classificationgoodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, if a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, the entity will record an impairment charge based on that difference. The impairment charge will be limited to the amount of awards as either equitygoodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Previously, if the fair value of a reporting unit was lower than its carrying amount (Step 1), an entity was required to calculate any impairment charge by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount (Step 2). Additionally, under the new standard, entities that have reporting units with zero or liabilities, andnegative carrying amounts will no longer be required to perform the classification onqualitative assessment to determine whether to perform Step 2 of the statementgoodwill impairment test. As a result, reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts will generally be expected to pass the simplified impairment test; however, additional disclosure will be required of cash flows.those entities. This ASU will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2017.2020. Early adoption is permitted.permitted for annual and interim goodwill impairment testing dates after January 1, 2017. The new guidance must be adopted on a prospective basis. While we are still evaluating the timing of adoption, we currently do not expect this ASU to have a material impact on our financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 related to the presentation of net periodic benefit cost (pension and postretirement cost). Under the new guidance, the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost must be presented in the same statement of income line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period. Other components of net periodic benefit cost must be disaggregated from the service cost component in the statements of income and must be presented outside the operating income subtotal. Additionally, only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization in assets. The new guidance must be applied retrospectively for the statement of income presentation of service cost components and other net periodic benefit cost components and prospectively for the capitalization of the service cost components. The ASU will become effective in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018. Early adoption is permitted but must occur within the first interim period of the annual period adopted. We are currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.
Note 2. Merger and Acquisition
Transaction Overview:
The 2015 Merger was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations and Heinz was considered to be the acquiring company. Under the acquisition method of accounting, total consideration exchanged was (in millions):
Aggregate fair value of Kraft common stock$42,502
$16.50 per share special cash dividend9,782
Fair value of replacement equity awards353
Total consideration exchanged$52,637


Valuation Assumptions and Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation:
We utilized estimated fair values at the 2015 Merger Date for the preliminary allocation of consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Our purchase price allocation is substantially complete with the exception of identifiable intangible assets and certain income tax accounts. As we continue to integrate Kraft businesses, we may obtain additional information on the acquired identifiable intangible assets which, if significant, could require revisions to preliminary valuation assumptions, estimates and resulting fair values. Amounts for certain income tax accounts are also subject to change pending the filing of Kraft's pre-acquisition tax returns and the receipt of information from taxing authorities, which, if significant, could require revisions to preliminary assumptions and estimates. If we determine that any measurement period adjustments are significant, we will recognize those adjustments, including any related impacts to deferred tax positions, goodwill or net income, in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined.
The preliminary purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction was (in millions):
Cash$314
Other current assets3,423
Property, plant and equipment4,193
Identifiable intangible assets49,749
Other non-current assets214
Trade and other payables(3,011)
Long-term debt(9,286)
Net postemployment benefits and other non-current liabilities(4,734)
Deferred income tax liabilities(17,416)
Net assets acquired23,446
Goodwill on acquisition29,191
Total consideration52,637
Fair value of shares exchanged and equity awards42,855
Total cash consideration paid to Kraft shareholders9,782
Cash and cash equivalents of Kraft at the 2015 Merger Date314
Acquisition of business, net of cash on hand$9,468
During the first quarter of 2016, we updated the 2015 Merger purchase price allocation to adjust deferred and current income tax liabilities as of the 2015 Merger Date for pre-merger Kraft federal income tax returns and revised estimates. This measurement period adjustment was reflected in the table above as an increase to goodwill of $162 million, with corresponding adjustments to deferred income tax liabilities and trade and other payables. This measurement period adjustment is also reflected in our goodwill table in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.
The 2015 Merger preliminarily resulted in $29.2 billion of non tax deductible goodwill relating principally to synergies expected to be achieved from the combined operations and planned growth in new markets. Goodwill has preliminarily been allocated to our segments as shown in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets.


Pro Forma Results:
The following table provides unaudited pro forma results, prepared in accordance with ASC 805, for the three months ended March 29, 2015, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013.
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2015
 (in millions, except per share data)
Net sales$6,830
Net income738
Basic earnings per share0.47
Diluted earnings per share0.46
The unaudited pro forma results include certain preliminary purchase accounting adjustments. We have made pro forma adjustments to exclude deal costs (“Deal Costs”) of $24 million ($15 million net of tax) for the three months ended March 29, 2015, because such costs are nonrecurring and are directly attributable to the 2015 Merger.
The unaudited pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of future integration efforts. Unaudited pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of results had the 2015 Merger occurred on December 30, 2013 or of future results.
Note 3.2. Integration and Restructuring Expenses
Following the 2015 Merger, we announced a multi-year program (the “Integration Program”) designed to reduce costs, integrate, and optimize the combined organization. As part of theseour restructuring activities, we incur expenses (primarily employee separations, lease terminations and other direct exit costs) that qualify as exit and disposal costs under U.S. GAAP. These include severance and employee benefit costs and other exit costs. Severance and employee benefit costs primarily relate to cash severance, non-cash severance, including accelerated equity award compensation expense, and pension and other termination benefits. Other exit costs primarily relate to lease and contract terminations. We also incur expenses that are an integral component of, and directly attributable to, our restructuring activities, which do not qualify as exit and disposal costs (primarily accelerated depreciation, asset impairments, implementation costs such as new facility relocation and start-upunder U.S. GAAP. These include asset-related costs and other incremental costs).

implementation costs. Asset-related costs primarily relate to accelerated depreciation and asset impairment charges. Other implementation costs primarily relate to start-up costs of new facilities, professional fees, asset relocation costs, and costs to exit facilities.
Employee severance and other termination benefit packages are primarily determined based on established benefit arrangements, local statutory requirements, or historical benefit practices. We recognize the contractual component of these benefits when payment is probable and estimable; additional elements of severance and termination benefits associated with non-recurring benefits are recognized ratably over each employee’s required future service period. Asset-related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation, and to a lesser degree asset impairments. Charges for accelerated depreciation are recognized on long-lived assets that will be taken out of service before the end of their normal service, in which case depreciation estimates are revised to reflect the use of the asset over its shortened useful life. Asset impairments establish a new fair value basis for assets held for disposal or sale and those assets are written down to expected net realizable value if carrying value exceeds fair value. All other costs are recognized as incurred.
Integration Program:
Following the 2015 Merger, we announced a multi-year program (the “Integration Program”) designed to reduce costs, streamline and simplify our operating structure as well as optimize our production and supply chain network across our businesses in the United States and Canada segments. We currently expect to incur pre-tax costs of $2.0 billion related to the Integration Program, will result in $1.9 billion of pre-tax costs, with approximately 60% reflected in cost of products sold within our United States and Canada segments. These pre-tax costs are comprised of the following categories:
Organization costs ($650400 million) associated with our plans to streamline and simplify our operating structure, resulting in workforce reduction. These costs will primarily include:reduction (primarily severance and employee benefits (cash severance, non-cash severance, including accelerated equity award compensation expense, and pension and other termination benefits)benefit costs). Beginning in August 2015, we announced a new, streamlined structure for our businesses in the United States and Canada segments. This resulted in the reduction of salaried positions across the United States and Canada. We currently expect to eliminate 2,650 positions in connection with this reduction.
Footprint costs ($1.11.2 billion) associated with our plans to optimize our production and supply chain network, resulting in workforce reduction and facility closures and consolidations. These costs will primarily include:consolidations (primarily asset-related costs (accelerated depreciation and asset impairment charges), costs to exit facilities, relocation and start-up costs of new facilities, and severance and employee benefits. On November 4, 2015, we announced the closure of seven factories and began consolidation of our distribution network. In a staged process, production in these locations will shift to other existing factories in the United States and Canada. Overall, we expect to eliminate 2,600 positions in connection with these activities.benefit costs).
Other costs ($150400 million) incurred as a direct result of restructuringintegration activities, primarily including:including other exit costs (lease and contract and lease terminations, professional fees,terminations) and other incrementalimplementation costs (professional services and other third-party fees.fees).

Overall, as part of the Integration Program, we expect to eliminate 5,150 positions, close net six factories, and consolidate our distribution network. At April 1, 2017, the total Integration Program liability related primarily to the elimination of general salaried and factory positions across the United States and Canada, 3,800 of whom have left the company by April 1, 2017.

AsRelated to the Integration Program, we incurred costs of $127 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $241 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016,2016. As of April 1, 2017, we have incurred $1.1approximately $1.8 billion of cumulative costs under the Integration Program, including: $590including $715 million of severance and employee benefit costs, $292$731 million of non-cash asset-related costs, $125$293 million of other implementation costs, and $63$104 million of other exit costs. We expect that approximately 60% of the Integration Program expenses will be cash expenditures.
Our liability balance for Integration Program costs during the three months ended April 3, 2016 were (in millions):
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016
Severance and employee benefit costs$28
Asset-related costs156
Other exit costs8
Other implementation costs49
 $241
At April 3, 2016, the total Integration Program liability related primarily to the elimination of general salaried and footprint-related positions across the United States and Canada, 2,650 of whom have left the company by April 3, 2016. The liability balance associated with the Integration Program, which qualifiesthat qualify as U.S. GAAP exit and disposal costs (i.e., severance and employee benefit costs and other exit costs), was (in millions):
Severance and Employee Benefit Costs 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 TotalSeverance and Employee Benefit Costs 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$185
 $23
 $208
Balance at December 31, 2016$99
 $10
 $109
Charges28
 8
 36
34
 9
 43
Cash payments(48) (22) (70)(22) (1) (23)
Non-cash utilization(9) 
 (9)(8) (2) (10)
Balance at April 3, 2016$156
 $9
 $165
Balance at April 1, 2017$103
 $16
 $119
(a) Other exit costs primarily represent contract and lease terminations.
We expect that a substantial portion of the April 3, 2016 Integration Program liability as of April 1, 2017 will be paid in 2016.2017.

Restructuring Activities:
PriorIn addition to the 2015 Merger,our Integration Program in North America, we executedhave a small number of other restructuring activitiesprograms globally, which are focused primarily on work forceworkforce reduction and factory closure and consolidation. ThoseThese programs which are substantially complete, resulted in the elimination of 8,100 positions and cumulative $560 million severance and employee benefit costs, $340 million non-cash asset-related costs, and $360 million other exit costs through April 3, 2016. Related to these restructuring activities, we incurred expenses of $19of $21 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.
As of1, 2017, including $10 million severance and employee benefit costs, $1 million non-cash asset-related costs, and $10 million other implementation costs. Such expenses for the three months ended April 3, 2016 thewere $19 million, including $10 million severance and employee benefit costs, $8 million other implementation costs, and $1 million other exit costs.
Our liability balance associated with activefor restructuring projects, which qualifiesproject costs that qualify as U.S. GAAP exit and disposal costs (i.e., severance and employee benefit costs and other exit costs), was (in millions):
Severance and Employee Benefit Costs 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 TotalSeverance and Employee Benefit Costs 
Other Exit Costs(a)
 Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$25
 $30
 $55
Balance at December 31, 2016$12
 $25
 $37
Charges10
 1
 11
10
 
 10
Cash payments(20) (1) (21)(12) (1) (13)
Balance at April 3, 2016$15
 $30
 $45
Non-cash utilization(4) 
 (4)
Balance at April 1, 2017$6
 $24
 $30
(a) Other exit costs primarily represent contract and lease terminations.


We expect the liability for severance and employee benefit costs as of April 1, 2017 to be paid in 2017. The liability for other exit costs primarily relates to lease obligations associated with restructuring programs executed prior to the 2015 Merger. The cash impact of these obligations will continue for the duration of the lease terms, which expire between 2017 and 2026.
Total Integration and Restructuring:
Our totalTotal expenses related to our Integration Program and restructuring activities recorded in cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the years presented were (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Severance and employee benefit costs - COGS$6
 $10
$19
 $6
Severance and employee benefit costs - SG&A32
 2
25
 32
Asset-related costs - COGS142
 3
75
 142
Asset-related costs - SG&A14
 
7
 14
Other exit costs - COGS33
 17
Other exit costs - SG&A33
 11
Other costs - COGS9
 33
Other costs - SG&A13
 33
$260
 $43
$148
 $260
We do not include Integration Program and restructuring expenses within Segment Adjusted EBITDA. SeeEBITDA (as defined in Note 14,15, Segment Reporting, for additional information on our segment structure.). The pre-tax impact of allocating such expenses to our segments would have been (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
United States$199
 $9
$108
 $199
Canada18
 1
10
 18
Europe15
 25
14
 15
Rest of World
 4

 
Non-Operating28
 4
General corporate expenses16
 28
$260
 $43
$148
 $260

Note 3. Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, as reported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):
 April 1,
2017
 December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents$3,242
 $4,204
Restricted cash included in other assets (current)36
 42
Restricted cash included in other assets (noncurrent)4
 9
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$3,282
 $4,255
Our restricted cash primarily relates to withholding taxes on our common stock dividends to 3G Capital.
Note 4. Inventories
Inventories at April 3, 20161, 2017 and January 3,December 31, 2016 were (in millions):
April 3, 2016 January 3, 2016April 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
Packaging and ingredients$624
 $563
$716
 $542
Work in process411
 393
493
 388
Finished product1,857
 1,662
1,942
 1,754
Inventories$2,892
 $2,618
$3,151
 $2,684
The increase in inventories in the first quarter of 20162017 is primarily due to an increase in inventory production ahead of planned facility closures and consolidations under our Integration Program, combined withseasonality, as well as lower net sales for the impact of seasonality. See Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses, for additional information on the Integration Program.period.
Note 5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill:
In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain of our export businesses and their related goodwill balances from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments. We have reflected this change in all historical periods presented. Accordingly, the segment goodwill balances at January 3, 2016 reflect a decrease of $2.5 billion in the United States, an increase of $2.5 billion in Rest of World, and an increase of $57 million in Europe.


Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from January 3,December 31, 2016 to April 3, 2016,1, 2017, by segment, were (in millions):
 United States Canada Europe Rest of World Total
Balance at January 3, 2016
$31,227
 $4,796
 $3,209
 $3,819
 $43,051
2015 Merger measurement period adjustments162
 
 
 
 162
Translation adjustments
 297
 (74) 106
 329
Balance at April 3, 2016$31,389
 $5,093
 $3,135
 $3,925
 $43,542
In connection with the 2015 Merger, we recorded $29.2 billion of goodwill in purchase accounting, representing the preliminary fair value as of the 2015 Merger Date. As of the issuance date of this report, the assignment of goodwill to reporting units was also preliminary. During the first quarter of 2016, we updated the 2015 Merger purchase price allocation to adjust deferred and current income tax liabilities as of the 2015 Merger Date for pre-merger Kraft federal income tax returns and revised estimates. This measurement period adjustment was reflected in the table above as an increase of $162 million to goodwill in the United States segment. See Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, for additional information on this measurement period adjustment.
 United States Canada Europe Rest of World Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$33,696
 $4,913
 $2,778
 $2,738
 $44,125
Translation adjustments
 44
 51
 80
 175
Balance at April 1, 2017$33,696
 $4,957
 $2,829
 $2,818
 $44,300
We test goodwill for impairment at least annually in the second quarter or when a triggering event occurs. We performed our 2016 annual impairment testing in the second quarter of 2015, prior to the completion2016. There was no impairment of the 2015 Merger. Duringgoodwill as a result of our annual goodwill impairment test,testing; however, we noted that the historical Heinz North America Consumer Productsone reporting unit within the Europe segment had an estimated fair value in excess of its carrying value of less than 10%. The goodwill carrying value of this reporting unit was $48 million as of April 4, 2016 (our 2016 annual impairment testing date).
IfOur goodwill balance consists of 18 reporting units and had an aggregate carrying value of $44.3 billion as of April 1, 2017. As a majority of our goodwill was recently recorded in connection with the 2013 Merger and the 2015 Merger, representing fair values as of those merger dates, there was not a significant excess of fair values over carrying values as of April 4, 2016 (our 2016 annual impairment testing date). We have a risk of future impairment to the extent that individual reporting unit performance does not meet our projections. Additionally, if our current expectations of futureassumptions and estimates, including projected revenues and income growth rates, terminal growth rates, competitive and consumer trends, market-based discount rates, and other market factors, are not met, or if valuation factors outside of our control such as discount rates, change unfavorably, the estimated fair value of our goodwill could be adversely affected, leading to a potential impairment in the future. No events occurred during the three monthsperiod ended April 3, 20161, 2017 that indicated it was more likely than not that our goodwill was impaired. Additionally, thereThere were no accumulated impairment losses to goodwill as of April 3, 2016.1, 2017.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
In connection with the 2015 Merger, we recorded $45.1 billion of indefinite-lived intangible assets in purchase accounting, representing the preliminary fair values as of the 2015 Merger Date.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which primarily consisted of trademarks, were $55.8 billion at April 3, 2016 and at January 3, 2016.(in millions):
Balance at December 31, 2016$53,307
Translation adjustments80
Balance at April 1, 2017$53,387
We test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually in the second quarter or when a triggering event occurs. We performed our 2016 annual impairment testing in the second quarter of 2015, prior to the completion2016. There was no impairment of the 2015 Merger. Duringindefinite-lived intangibles as a result of our annual indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing,testing; however, we noted that 21seven brands each had excess fair valuesvalue over theirits carrying valuesvalue of less than 10%. These brands had an aggregate carrying value of $2.5$6.1 billion at April 4, 2016 (our 2016 annual impairment testing date). Of the $6.1 billion aggregate carrying value, $5.6 billion was attributable to Velveeta, Lunchables, MaxwellHouse, and CrackerBarrel.
Our indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of a large number of individual brands and had an aggregate carrying value of $53.4 billion as of the dateApril 1, 2017. As a majority of our indefinite-lived intangible assets were recently recorded in connection with the 2013 Merger and the 2015 Merger, representing fair values as of those merger dates, there was not a significant excess of fair values over carrying values as of April 4, 2016 (our 2016 annual impairment test.
Iftesting date). We have a risk of future impairment to the extent individual brand performance does not meet our projections. Additionally, if our current expectations of futureassumptions and estimates, including projected revenues and income growth rates, terminal growth rates, competitive and consumer trends, market-based discount rates, and other market factors, are not met, or if valuation factors outside of our control such as discount rates, change unfavorably, the estimated fair values of our indefinite-lived intangible assets could be adversely affected, leading to potential impairments in the future. No events occurred during the three monthsperiod ended April 3, 20161, 2017 that indicated it was more likely than not that our indefinite-lived intangible assets were impaired.
Definite-lived intangible assets:
Definite-lived intangible assets at April 3, 20161, 2017 and January 3,December 31, 2016 were (in millions):
April 3, 2016 January 3, 2016April 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
Gross 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net Gross 
Accumulated
Amortization
 NetGross 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net Gross 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Trademarks$2,362
 $(97) $2,265
 $2,346
 $(70) $2,276
$2,346
 $(199) $2,147
 $2,337
 $(172) $2,165
Customer-related assets4,231
 (251) 3,980
 4,218
 (209) 4,009
4,199
 (413) 3,786
 4,184
 (369) 3,815
Other14
 (3) 11
 15
 (4) 11
13
 (3) 10
 13
 (3) 10
$6,607
 $(351) $6,256
 $6,579
 $(283) $6,296
$6,558
 $(615) $5,943
 $6,534
 $(544) $5,990
Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $67 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $66 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and $23 million for the three months ended March 29, 2015.2016. Aside from amortization expense, the changes in definite-lived intangible assets from January 3,December 31, 2016 to April 3, 20161, 2017 reflect the impact of foreign currency. We estimate that annual amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for each of the next five years will be approximately $276$270 million.


Note 6. Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment; accordingly, the consolidated incomeeffective tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in various locations and the applicable tax rates in various locations.
Therates. Additionally, our quarterly income tax provision is determined based on our estimated full year effective tax rate, adjusted for tax attributable to infrequent or unusual items, which are recognized on a discrete period basis in the income tax provision for the period in which they occur.
Our effective tax rate was 28.7% for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to 29.2% for the three months ended April 3, 2016 was 29.2%, reflecting the favorable benefit of pre-tax income in non-U.S. jurisdictions and certain tax exempt income. Our effective tax rate increased in comparison to the effective tax rate of 19.5% for the three months ended March 29, 2015.2016. The increasedecrease in our effective tax rate was driven by the 2015 Merger. Withfavorable impact of net discrete items, primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax position reserves in foreign jurisdictions. The favorable impact of current year discrete items was partially offset by the 2015 Merger,unfavorable impact of a higher percentage of U.S. income reflected in our operations in the United States and Canada increased and resulted in higher blended statutoryestimated full year effective tax rates and a larger amount of tax exempt income.rate for 2017 compared to 2016.

Note 7. Employees’ Stock Incentive Plans
Our annual equity award grants and vesting occurred in the first quarter of 2016.2017. Other off-cycle equity grants may occur throughout the year.
Stock Options:
Our stock option activity and related information was:
 Number of Stock Options 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
(per share)
Outstanding at January 3, 201624,205,612
 $34.86
Options granted1,139,620
 77.66
Options forfeited(303,636) 37.02
Options exercised(1,295,303) 34.47
Outstanding at April 3, 201623,746,293
 36.91
 Number of Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price
(per share)
Outstanding at December 31, 201620,560,140
 $37.39
Granted1,170,685
 91.40
Forfeited(126,206) 44.78
Exercised(1,126,852) 34.00
Outstanding at April 1, 201720,477,767
 40.62
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the period was $54$65 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.1, 2017.
Restricted Stock Units:
Our restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity and related information was:
Number of Units 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
(per share)
Number of Units 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
(per share)
RSUs at January 3, 2016968,444
 $70.14
Outstanding at December 31, 2016806,744
 $71.95
Granted481,767
 77.51
1,640,535
 84.97
Forfeited(29,141) 73.02
(19,395) 76.65
Vested(376,961) 72.96
(117,958) 72.96
RSUs at April 3, 20161,044,109
 72.44
Outstanding at April 1, 20172,309,926
 81.15
The aggregate fair value of RSUs that vested during the period was $28$11 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.1, 2017.
Total Equity Awards:
The compensation cost related to equity awards was primarily recognized in general corporate expenses within SG&A. Equity award compensation cost and the related tax benefit was (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Pre-tax compensation cost$13
 $2
$11
 $13
Tax benefit(4) (1)(3) (4)
After-tax compensation cost$9
 $1
$8
 $9
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested equity awards was $129$220 million at April 3, 20161, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of threefour years.


Note 8. Postemployment Benefits
In the first quarter of 2016, we changed the method that we use to estimate the service cost and interest cost components of net pension cost/(benefit) and net postretirement cost/(benefit). We use a full yield curve approach to estimate service cost and interest cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. Previously, we estimated service cost and interest cost using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We made this change to provide a more precise measurement of service cost and interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The change resulted in a decrease of approximately $20 million in service cost and interest cost in the first quarter of 2016 compared to what our costs would have been under the previous method. This change did not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations. We have accounted for this change prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.
Pension Plans
Components of Net Pension Cost/(Benefit):
Net pension cost/(benefit) consisted of the following for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 (in millions):
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. PlansFor the Three Months Ended
For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months EndedU.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Service cost$3
 $1
 $6
 $5
$3
 $3
 $4
 $6
Interest cost53
 5
 21
 21
45
 53
 16
 21
Expected return on plan assets(74) (5) (46) (43)(65) (74) (43) (46)
Amortization of unrecognized losses/(gains)
 1
 
 
Settlements(6) 
 
 

 (6) 
 
Special/contractual termination benefits7
 
 6
 
Other2
 
 (9) 
Net pension cost/(benefit)$(24) $2
 $(19) $(17)$(8) $(24) $(26) $(19)
We capitalized a portion of net pension costs/(benefits) into inventory based on our production activities. These amounts are included in the table above.
Employer Contributions:
DuringIn the three months ended April 3, 2016,first quarter of 2017, we contributed $161$11 million to our non-U.S. pension plans. We did not contribute to our U.S. pension plans which included contributions related toin the settlementfirst quarter of our U.S. nonqualified pension plan that was terminated effective December 31, 2015. During the three months ended April 3, 2016, we contributed $8 million to our non-U.S. pension plans.2017. Based on our contribution strategy, we plan to make further contributions of up to approximately $150 million to our U.S. plans and approximately $25$45 million to our non-U.S. plans during the remainder of 2016.2017. However, our actual contributions and plans may differchange due to many factors, including timing of regulatory approval for the windup of our Canadian plans; changes in tax, employee benefit, or other laws,laws; tax deductibility,deductibility; significant differences between expected and actual pension asset performance or interest rates,rates; or other factors.
Postretirement Plans
Components of Net Postretirement Cost/(Benefit):
Net postretirement cost/(benefit) consisted of the following for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Service cost$4
 $1
$2
 $4
Interest cost16
 2
13
 16
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits)(82) (1)(90) (82)
Net postretirement cost /(benefit)$(62) $2
Net postretirement cost/(benefit)$(75) $(62)
We capitalized a portion of net postretirement costs/(benefits) into inventory based on our production activities. These amounts are included in the table above.


Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses)
The components of, and changes in, accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses), net of tax, were as follows (net of tax)(in millions):
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Postemployment Benefit Plan Adjustments Net Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments TotalForeign Currency Translation Adjustments Net Postemployment Benefit Plan Adjustments Net Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments Total
(in millions)
Balance as of January 3, 2016$(1,646) $922
 $53
 $(671)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(2,412) $772
 $12
 $(1,628)
Foreign currency translation adjustments265
 
 
 265
309
 
 
 309
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges(60) 
 
 (60)(51) 
 
 (51)
Net postemployment benefit gains/(losses) arising during the period
 (10) 
 (10)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)
 (54) 
 (54)
 (55) 
 (55)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges
 
 (18) (18)
 
 (34) (34)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income
 
 (22) (22)
 
 20
 20
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)205
 (54) (40) 111
258
 (65) (14) 179
Balance as of April 3, 2016$(1,441) $868
 $13
 $(560)
Balance as of April 1, 2017$(2,154) $707
 $(2) $(1,449)
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains) included amounts reclassified to net income and amounts reclassified tointo inventory (consistent with our capitalization policy).
The gross amount and related tax benefit/(expense) recorded in, and associated with, each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 were as follows (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Before Tax Amount Tax Net of Tax Amount Before Tax Amount Tax Net of Tax Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments$309
 $
 $309
 $265
 $
 $265
Net deferred gains/(losses) on net investment hedges$24
 $(319)(78) 27
 (51) (84) 24
 (60)
Net postemployment benefit gains/(losses)
 1
Net actuarial gains/(losses) arising during the period(12) 2
 (10) 
 
 
Reclassification of net postemployment benefit losses/(gains)34
 
(90) 35
 (55) (88) 34
 (54)
Net deferred gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges10
 45
(39) 5
 (34) (28) 10
 (18)
Net deferred losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges reclassified to net income4
 2
17
 3
 20
 (26) 4
 (22)

The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses) in the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 were as follows (in millions):
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses) Component  Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses)Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented  Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Losses) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income/(Loss) is Presented
 For the Three Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015  April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges: 
  
    
Foreign exchange contracts $(1) $1

Net sales $
 $(1)
Net sales
Foreign exchange contracts (29) (5)
Cost of products sold 1
 (29)
Cost of products sold
Foreign exchange contracts 3
 (1) Other expense/(income), net 15
 3
 Other expense/(income), net
Interest rate contracts 1
 4

Interest expense 1
 1

Interest expense
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges before income taxes (26) (1)
 17
 (26)
 
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges income taxes 4
 2

 3
 4

 
Losses/(gains) on cash flow hedges $(22) $1

 $20
 $(22)
 
          
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits:    
    
Amortization of unrecognized losses/(gains) $
 $1
 (a) $
 $
 (a)
Amortization of prior service costs/(credits) (82) (1)
(a) (90) (82)
(a)
Settlement and curtailments losses/(gains) (6) 

(a) 
 (6)
(a)
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits before income taxes (88) 

 (90) (88)
 
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits income taxes 34
 

 35
 34

 
Losses/(gains) on postemployment benefits $(54) $

 $(55) $(54)
 
(a)
These components are included in the computation of net periodic postemployment benefit costs. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefits, for additional information.
In this note we have excluded activity and balances related to noncontrolling interest (which was primarily comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments) due to its insignificance.
Note 10. Financial Instruments
See our consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016 for additional information on our overall risk management strategies, our use of derivatives, and our related accounting policies.
Derivative Volume:
The notional values of our derivative instruments at April 3, 20161, 2017 and January 3,December 31, 2016 were (in millions):
Notional AmountNotional Amount
April 3, 2016 January 3, 2016April 1, 2017 December 31, 2016
Commodity contracts$667
 $787
$641
 $459
Foreign exchange contracts3,312
 3,458
3,048
 2,997
Cross-currency contracts4,328
 4,328
3,173
 3,173

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments:
The fair values and the levels within the fair value hierarchy of derivative instruments recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at April 3, 20161, 2017 and January 3,December 31, 2016 were (in millions):
April 3, 2016April 1, 2017
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total Fair Value
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets LiabilitiesAssets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                              
Foreign exchange contracts$
 $
 $24
 $34
 $
 $
 $24
 $34
$
 $
 $35
 $23
 $
 $
 $35
 $23
Cross-currency contracts
 
 531
 
 
 
 531
 

 
 549
 40
 
 
 549
 40
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                              
Commodity contracts26
 22
 
 6
 
 
 26
 28
16
 39
 2
 3
 
 
 18
 42
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 43
 7
 
 
 43
 7

 
 37
 1
 
 
 37
 1
Cross-currency contracts
 
 40
 
 
 
 40
 

 
 43
 
 
 
 43
 
Total fair value$26
 $22
 $638
 $47
 $
 $
 $664
 $69
$16
 $39
 $666
 $67
 $
 $
 $682
 $106
January 3, 2016December 31, 2016
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total Fair Value
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets LiabilitiesAssets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                              
Foreign exchange contracts$
 $
 $46
 $6
 $
 $
 $46
 $6
$
 $
 $69
 $13
 $
 $
 $69
 $13
Cross-currency contracts
 
 605
 
 
 
 605
 

 
 580
 36
 
 
 580
 36
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                              
Commodity contracts24
 29
 1
 7
 
 
 25
 36
28
 7
 
 
 
 
 28
 7
Foreign exchange contracts
 
 88
 13
 
 
 88
 13

 
 35
 30
 
 
 35
 30
Cross-currency contracts
 
 47
 
 
 
 47
 

 
 44
 
 
 
 44
 
Total fair value$24
 $29
 $787
 $26
 $
 $
 $811
 $55
$28
 $7
 $728
 $79
 $
 $
 $756
 $86
Our derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements that allow for the offset of assets and liabilities in the event of default or early termination of the contract. We elect to record the gross assets and liabilities of our derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. If the derivative financial instruments had been netted on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the asset and liability positions each would have been reduced by $54$69 million at April 3, 20161, 2017 and $44$67 million at January 3,December 31, 2016. No material amounts of collateral were received or posted on our derivative assets and liabilities at April 3, 2016.1, 2017.
Level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity future and options contracts and are valued using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 financial assets and liabilities consist of commodity forwards, foreign exchange forwards, and cross-currency swaps. Commodity forwards are valued using an income approach based on the observable market commodity index prices less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign exchange forwards are valued using an income approach based on observable market forward rates less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Cross-currency swaps are valued based on observable market spot and swap rates.
Our calculation of the fair value of financial instruments takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including counterparty credit risk.
There have been no transfers between Levels 1, 2, and 3 in any period presented.


The fair values of our asset derivatives are recorded within other current assets and other assets. The fair values of our liability derivatives are recorded within other current liabilities and other liabilities.

Net Investment Hedging:
At April 3, 2016,1, 2017, the principal amounts of foreign denominated debt designated as net investment hedges totaled €750€2,550 million and £400 million.
At April 3, 2016,1, 2017, our cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges consisted of:
Instrument 
Notional
(local)
(in billions)
 
Notional
(USD)
(in billions)
 Maturity 
Notional
(local)
(in billions)
 
Notional
(USD)
(in billions)
 Maturity
Cross-currency swap £0.8
 $1.4
 October 2019 £0.8
 $1.4
 October 2019
Cross-currency swap 0.9
 1.1
 October 2019 C$1.8
 $1.6
 December 2019
Cross-currency swap C$1.8
 1.6
 December 2019
We also periodically enter into shorter-dated foreign currency contracts that are designated as net investment hedges. At April 1, 2017, we had a Chinese renminbi foreign currency contract with an aggregate USD notional amount of $120 million.
Hedge Coverage:
At April 3, 2016,1, 2017, we had entered into contracts designated as hedging instruments, which hedge transactions for the following durations:
foreign currencyexchange contracts for periods not exceeding the next two years,14 months and
cross-currency contracts for periods not exceeding the next fourthree years.
At April 3, 2016,1, 2017, we had entered into contracts not designated as hedging instruments, which hedge economic risks for the following durations:
commodity contracts for periods not exceeding the next 1218 months,
foreign exchange contracts for periods not exceeding the next two years,11 months, and
cross-currency contracts for periods not exceeding the next threetwo years.
Hedge Ineffectiveness:
We record pre-tax gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(losses) due to ineffectiveness in:
other expense/(income), net for foreign exchange contracts related to forecasted transactions.transactions in other expense/(income), net.
Deferred Hedging Gains and Losses:
Based on our valuation at April 3, 20161, 2017 and assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities, we expect transfers to transfernet income/(loss) of unrealized gains of $9 million (net of taxes) for foreign currency cash flow hedges to net income during the next 12 months. Wemonths to be insignificant. Additionally, we expect transfers to net incomeincome/(loss) of unrealized losses for interest rate cash flow hedges during the next 12 months to be insignificant.


Derivative Impact on the Statements of Income and Statements of Comprehensive Income:
The following tables present the pre-tax effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of income and statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 (in millions):income:
For the Three Months Ended
For the Three Months EndedApril 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015Commodity Contracts Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 Cross-Currency Contracts Interest Rate Contracts Commodity Contracts Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 Cross-Currency Contracts Interest Rate
Contracts
Commodity Contracts Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 Cross-Currency Contracts Interest Rate Contracts Commodity Contracts Foreign Exchange
Contracts
 Cross-Currency Contracts Interest Rate
Contracts
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:                              
Cash flow hedges:                              
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)$
 $(27) $
 $
 $
 $8
 $
 $(120)$
 $(39) $
 $
 $
 $(27) $
 $
                              
Net investment hedges:                              
Gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)
 
 (65) 
 
 
 751
 

 (4) (30) 
 
 
 (65) 
Total gains/(losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)$
 $(27) $(65) $
 $
 $8
 $751
 $(120)$
 $(43) $(30) $
 $
 $(27) $(65) $
                              
Cash flow hedges reclassified to net income/(loss):                              
Net sales$
 $1
 $
 $
 $
 $(1) $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1
 $
 $
Cost of products sold (effective portion)
 29
 
 
 
 5
 
 

 (1) 
 
 
 29
 
 
Other expense/(income), net
 (3) 
 
 
 1
 
 

 (15) 
 
 
 (3) 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 (4)
 
 
 (1) 
 
 
 (1)

 27
 
 (1) 
 5
 
 (4)
 (16) 
 (1) 
 27
 
 (1)
               
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:                              
Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in cost of products sold(18) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(37) 
 
 
 (18) 
 
 
Gains/(losses) on derivatives recognized in other expense/(income), net
 (75) (7) 
 
 49
 
 11

 2
 (1) 
 
 (75) (7) 
(18) (75) (7) 
 
 49
 
 11
(37) 2
 (1) 
 (18) (75) (7) 
Total gains/(losses) recognized in statements of income$(18) $(48) $(7) $(1) $
 $54
 $
 $7
$(37) $(14) $(1) $(1) $(18) $(48) $(7) $(1)
Related to our non-derivative, foreign denominated debt instruments designated as net investment hedges, we recognized a $19 million pre-tax losslosses in other comprehensive income/(loss) of $44 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $19 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.

Note 11. Financing Arrangements
We account for transfers of receivables pursuant to our accounts receivable securitization and factoring programs (the “Programs”) as a sale and remove them from our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under the Programs, we generally receive cash consideration up to a certain limit and a receivable for the remainder of the purchase price (“Deferred Purchase Price”).
In March 2017, we amended our European receivables factoring program to reduce the cash consideration limit. As a result, our aggregate cash consideration limit related to our foreign denominated Programs, after applying applicable hold-backs, was $193 million U.S. dollars at April 1, 2017, compared to $245 million at December 31, 2016. Additionally, in February 2017, we elected to reduce the cash consideration limit related to our U.S. securitization program from $800 million to $500 million. There were no other changes to the Programs during the three months ended April 1, 2017.
The cash consideration and carrying amount of receivables removed from the condensed consolidated balance sheets in connection with the Programs were $616 million at April 1, 2017 and $904 million at December 31, 2016. The fair value of the Deferred Purchase Price for the Programs was $588 million at April 1, 2017 and $129 million at December 31, 2016. The Deferred Purchase Price is included in sold receivables on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a carrying value which approximated its fair value at April 1, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
See Note 14, Financing Arrangements, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the Programs.
Note 11.12. Venezuela - Foreign Currency and Inflation
In February 2016, the Venezuela government announced the following changes to its foreign currency exchange mechanisms, which were effective on March 10, 2016:
the official exchange rate of BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar, which was available through the government-operated National Center of Foreign Commerce (“CENCOEX”), was devalued to BsF10 per U.S. dollar;
the CENCOEX was replaced with the Sistema de Divisa Protegida (“DIPRO”), which is available for purchases and sales of essential items, including food products;
the Complimentary System of Foreign Currency Acquirement (“SICAD”) was eliminated; and
the Marginal Currency System (“SIMADI”) was replaced with the Sistema de Divisa Complementaria (“DICOM”), which is available for all transactions not covered by DIPRO and is a free-floating exchange format.


At April 3, 2016, there were two exchange rates legally available to us for converting Venezuelan bolivars to U.S. dollars, including:
the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar available through DIPRO; and
the DICOM rate, which has averaged approximately BsF201 per U.S. dollar since commencement of trading, and was BsF276 per U.S. dollar at April 3, 2016.
We have had limited access to, and settlements at, the official exchange rate of BsF6.30 and no settlements at the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar during the three months ended April 3, 2016. We had outstanding requests of $26 million at April 3, 2016 for payment of invoices for the purchase of ingredients and packaging materials for the years from 2012 through 2015, all of which were requested for payment at the BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar rate.
Dueapply highly inflationary accounting to the continued lackresults of liquidity and increasing economic uncertainty, as of April 3, 2016, we continue to believe that the DICOM rate (formerly SIMADI) is the most appropriate legally available rate.
Ourour Venezuelan subsidiary recognized net sales of $18 million and operating income of $7 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.include these results in our consolidated financial statements. Our results of operations in Venezuela reflect a controlled subsidiary. We continue to have sufficient currency liquidity and pricing flexibility to run our operations. However, the continuing economic uncertainty, strict labor laws, and evolving government controls over imports, prices, currency exchange, and payments present a challenging operating environment. Increased restrictions imposed by the Venezuelan government or further deterioration of the economic environment could impact our ability to control our Venezuelan operations and could lead us to deconsolidate our Venezuelan subsidiary in the future.
At April 1, 2017, there were two exchange rates legally available to us for converting Venezuelan bolivars to U.S. dollars, including:
the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar available through the Sistema de Divisa Protegida (“DIPRO”), which is available for purchases and sales of essential items, including food products, and
an alternative exchange rate available through the Sistema de Divisa Complementaria (“DICOM”), which is available for all transactions not covered by DIPRO and is a free-floating exchange rate format.
The DICOM rate (formerly the Marginal Currency System “SIMADI”) averaged BsF694 per U.S. dollar during the first quarter of 2017 and was BsF710 per U.S. dollar at April 1, 2017. We have had access to U.S. dollars at DICOM rates in 2017. As of April 1, 2017, we believe that the DICOM rate is the most appropriate legally available rate at which to translate the results of our Venezuelan subsidiary.
We have had no settlements at the official exchange rate of BsF10 per U.S. dollar in 2017. At April 1, 2017, we had outstanding requests of $26 million for payment of invoices for the purchase of ingredients and packaging materials for the years 2012 through 2015, all of which were requested for payment at BsF6.30 per U.S. dollar (the official exchange rate until March 10, 2016).
During the three months ended April 1, 2017, we remeasured the monetary assets and liabilities, as well as the operating results, of our Venezuelan subsidiary at floating DICOM rates. This remeasurement resulted in a nonmonetary currency devaluation loss of $8 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017, which was recorded in other expense/(income), net, in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the period then ended. We continue to monitor the DICOM rate, and the nonmonetary assets supported by the underlying operations in Venezuela, for impairment. The currency has ranged between BsF674 and BsF710 per U.S. dollar from December 31, 2016 to April 1, 2017. No triggers for impairment resulted from this movement.

Note 12.13. Commitments, Contingencies and Debt
Legal Proceedings:Proceedings
We are routinely involved in legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inquiries, inspections or investigations (“Legal Matters”) arising in the ordinary course of our business.
On April 1, 2015, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) filed a formal complaint against Mondelēz International (formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc.) and Kraft in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, related to activities involving the trading of December 2011 wheat futures contracts. The complaint alleges that Mondelēz International and Kraft (1) manipulated or attempted to manipulate the wheat markets during the fall of 2011, (2) violated position limit levels for wheat futures, and (3) engaged in non-competitive trades by trading both sides of exchange-for-physical Chicago Board of Trade wheat contracts. As previously disclosed by Kraft, these activities arose prior to the October 1, 2012 spin-off of Kraft by Mondelēz International to its shareholders and involve the business now owned and operated by Mondelēz International or its affiliates. The Separation and Distribution Agreement between Kraft and Mondelēz International, dated as of September 27, 2012, governs the allocation of liabilities between Mondelēz International and Kraft and, accordingly, Mondelēz International will predominantly bear the costs of this matter and any monetary penalties or other payments that the CFTC may impose. We do not expect this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or business.
As previously disclosed, six lawsuits were filed in connection with the 2015 Merger against Kraft, members of its board of directors, Heinz, Kite Merger Sub Corp., and Kite Merger Sub LLC. The plaintiffs in these matters alleged, among other things, that (i) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 relating to the 2015 Merger contained material omissions and misleading statements, and (ii) the members of the Kraft board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the 2015 Merger. The plaintiffs sought, among other things, injunctive relief and damages. As disclosed in Kraft’s Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2015, on June 23, 2015, Kraft entered into a memorandum of understanding with the plaintiffs providing for the settlement of all of these lawsuits. On October 28, 2015, we executed a stipulation of settlement with the plaintiffs formalizing the terms of the memorandum of understanding. On November 10, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and providing for notice to Kraft’s shareholders regarding the proposed settlement. On March 10, 2016, the Court issued a final order approving the settlement.  In accordance with the Stipulation of Settlement and final order, all claims against defendants in these matters have been dismissed with prejudice.
While we cannot predict with certainty the results of Legal Matters in which we are currently involved or may in the future be involved, we do not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve any of the Legal Matters that are currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Debt
Borrowing Arrangements:
We had commercial paper outstanding of $900 million at April 1, 2017 and $642 million at December 31, 2016.
See Note 11, Debt, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on our borrowing arrangements.
Fair Value of Debt:
At April 3,1, 2017, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $33.4 billion as compared with a carrying value of $32.7 billion. At December 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of our total debt was $27.0$33.2 billion as compared with thea carrying value of $25.3$32.4 billion. We determined the fair value of our short-term debt using Level 1 quoted prices in active markets. We determined the fair value of our long-term debt using Level 2 inputs. Fair values are generally estimated based on quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments.


Series A Preferred Stock:
We currently intend to redeem theOn June 7, 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our 9.00% cumulative compounding preferred stock, Series A Cumulative Compounding Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) during the second quarter of 2016.. We expect to fundfunded this redemption primarily through the issuance of newlong-term debt, securities, as well as other sources of liquidity, including our commercial paper program, U.S. securitization program, and cash on hand. In connection with the redemption, all Series A Preferred Stock was canceled and automatically retired, and we no longer pay any associated dividends.

Note 13.14. Earnings Per Share
As a result of the stock conversion prior to the 2015 Merger, all historical per share data, numbers of shares, and numbers of equity awards outstanding were retroactively adjusted. See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, for additional information.
Our earnings per common share (“EPS”) for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015 were:
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
(in millions, except per share amounts)(in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share:      
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$896
 $96
$893
 $896
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding1,215
 377
1,217
 1,215
Net earnings/(loss)$0.74
 $0.26
$0.73
 $0.74
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:      
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$896
 $96
$893
 $896
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding1,215
 377
1,217
 1,215
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Warrants
 21
Equity awards10
 1
12
 10
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including dilutive effect1,225
 399
1,229
 1,225
Net earnings/(loss)$0.73
 $0.24
$0.73
 $0.73
We use the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and equity awards in the denominator for diluted earnings per common share. Anti-dilutive shares were 1 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and 3 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended March 29, 2015.
Note 14.15. Segment Reporting
We manufacture and market food and beverage products, including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products, throughout the world.
We manage and report our operating results through four segments. We have three reportable segments defined by geographic region: United States, Canada, and Europe. Our remaining businesses are combined and disclosed as “Rest of World”. Rest of World is comprised of threetwo operating segments: Latin America; and Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Russia, India, the Middle East, and Africa (“RIMEA”AMEA”).
In the fourth quarter of 2016, we reorganized our segments to reflect the following:
our Russia business moved from the Rest of World segment to the Europe segment and
management of our Global Procurement Office moved from one of our European subsidiaries to our global headquarters, which resulted in moving the related costs from the Europe segment to general corporate expenses.
These changes are reflected in all historical periods presented and did not have a material impact on our financial statements. See Note 18, Segment Reporting, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information related to these changes.
Management evaluates segment performance based on several factors including net sales and segment adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (“Segment Adjusted EBITDA”). Management uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment Adjusted EBITDA assistsis a tool that can assist management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our coreunderlying operations. These items include depreciation and amortization (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), equity award compensation expense, integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains and lossesgains/(losses) on commodity hedges (the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in general corporate expenses until realized; once realized, the gains and losses are recorded in the applicable segmentsegment’s operating results), impairment losses, gains/(losses) associated withon the sale of a business, and nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and certain general corporate expenses. In addition, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance and allocates resources, Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. There are no pro forma adjustments to any of the numbers disclosed in this note to the condensed consolidated financial statements except for the Segment Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation.


In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain historical Kraft export businesses from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments to align with our long-term go-to-market strategies. We began to manage and report our results reflecting this change in the first quarter of 2016 and have reflected this change in all pro forma historical information presented. The impact of this change is not material to current or prior period results. This change did not impact our Integration Program and restructuring expenses disclosed by segment in Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses.losses).
Management does not use assets by segment to evaluate performance or allocate resources and therefore,resources. Therefore, we do not disclose assets by segment.
Our net
Net sales by segment and were (in millions):
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Net sales:   
United States$4,552
 $4,715
Canada443
 504
Europe543
 583
Rest of World826
 768
Total net sales$6,364
 $6,570
Segment Adjusted EBITDA were:was (in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
(in millions)
Net sales:   
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:   
United States$4,715
 $868
$1,472
 $1,493
Canada504
 121
126
 151
Europe553
 626
170
 180
Rest of World798
 863
146
 166
Total net sales$6,570
 $2,478
General corporate expenses(29) (39)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(132) (161)
Integration and restructuring expenses(148) (260)
Merger costs
 (15)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges(42) 8
Nonmonetary currency devaluation
 (1)
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(12) (9)
Operating income1,551
 1,513
Interest expense313
 249
Other expense/(income), net(12) (8)
Income/(loss) before income taxes$1,250
 $1,272
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015
 (in millions)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:   
United States$1,493
 $1,123
Canada151
 113
Europe177
 214
Rest of World167
 190
General corporate expenses(37) (31)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(161) (216)
Integration and restructuring expenses(260) (81)
Merger costs(15) (13)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges8
 2
Nonmonetary currency devaluation(1) 
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(9) (19)
 Other pro forma adjustments
 (773)
Operating income1,513
 509
Interest expense249
 201
Other expense/(income), net(8) (39)
Income/(loss) before income taxes$1,272
 $347


In the first quarter of 2017, we reorganized the products within our product categories to reflect how we manage our business. We have reflected this change for all historical periods presented. Our net sales by product category were:were (in millions):
For the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015For the Three Months Ended
(in millions)April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Condiments and sauces$1,576
 $1,230
$1,513
 $1,564
Cheese and dairy1,384
 
1,299
 1,366
Ambient meals586
 334
583
 590
Frozen and chilled meals620
 471
653
 627
Meats and seafood705
 44
660
 696
Refreshment beverages407
 
372
 408
Coffee392
 
350
 383
Infant and nutrition191
 253
188
 190
Desserts, toppings and baking206
 
196
 210
Nuts and salted snacks264
 
232
 260
Other239
 146
318
 276
Total net sales$6,570
 $2,478
$6,364
 $6,570

Note 15.16. Supplemental Financial Information
We fully and unconditionally guarantee the notes issued by our 100%wholly owned operating subsidiary, Kraft Heinz Foods Company. See Note 12,11, Debt, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional descriptions of these guarantees. None of our other subsidiaries guarantee these notes.
Set forth below are the condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of The Kraft Heinz Company (as parent guarantor), Kraft Heinz Foods Company (as subsidiary issuer of the notes), and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis and eliminations necessary to arrive at the total reported information on a consolidated basis. This condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to the SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or being Registered.” This information is not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the individual companies or groups of companies in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Eliminations represent adjustments to eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions between or among the parent guarantor, subsidiary issuer, and the non-guarantor subsidiaries.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Three Months Ended April 3, 20161, 2017
(in millions)
(Unaudited)

Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $4,471
 $2,241
 $(142) $6,570
$
 $4,360
 $2,166
 $(162) $6,364
Cost of products sold
 2,832
 1,502
 (142) 4,192

 2,714
 1,511
 (162) 4,063
Gross profit
 1,639
 739
 
 2,378

 1,646
 655
 
 2,301
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 277
 588
 
 865

 184
 566
 
 750
Intercompany service fees and other recharges
 1,214
 (1,214) 
 

 1,108
 (1,108) 
 
Operating income
 148
 1,365
 
 1,513

 354
 1,197
 
 1,551
Interest expense
 235
 14
 
 249

 303
 10
 
 313
Other expense/(income), net
 31
 (39) 
 (8)
 17
 (29) 
 (12)
Income/(loss) before income taxes
 (118) 1,390
 
 1,272

 34
 1,216
 
 1,250
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
 (12) 371
 
 359
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries896
 956
 
 (1,852) 
893
 847
 
 (1,740) 
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
 (58) 430
 
 372
Net income/(loss)896
 896
 960
 (1,852) 900
893
 893
 845
 (1,740) 891
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 4
 
 4

 
 (2) 
 (2)
Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$896
 $896
 $956
 $(1,852) $896
$893
 $893
 $847
 $(1,740) $893
                  
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$1,007
 $1,007
 $1,149
 $(2,156) $1,007
$1,072
 $1,072
 $1,842
 $(2,914) $1,072

The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015April 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $4,471
 $2,241
 $(142) $6,570
Cost of products sold
 2,832
 1,502
 (142) 4,192
Gross profit
 1,639
 739
 
 2,378
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 277
 588
 
 865
Intercompany service fees and other recharges
 1,214
 (1,214) 
 
Operating income
 148
 1,365
 
 1,513
Interest expense
 235
 14
 
 249
Other expense/(income), net
 31
 (39) 
 (8)
Income/(loss) before income taxes
 (118) 1,390
 
 1,272
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
 (58) 430
 
 372
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries896
 956
 
 (1,852) 
Net income/(loss)896
 896
 960
 (1,852) 900
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 4
 
 4
Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$896
 $896
 $956
 $(1,852) $896
          
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$1,007
 $1,007
 $1,149
 $(2,156) $1,007



The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of April 1, 2017
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $925
 $1,612
 $(59) $2,478
Cost of products sold
 618
 1,072
 (59) 1,631
Gross profit
 307
 540
 
 847
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 136
 202
 
 338
Intercompany service fees and other recharges
 (11) 11
 
 
Operating income
 182
 327
 
 509
Interest expense
 166
 35
 
 201
Other expense/(income), net
 (3) (36) 
 (39)
Income/(loss) before income taxes
 19
 328
 
 347
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries276
 257
 
 (533) 
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
 
 68
 
 68
Net income/(loss)276
 276
 260
 (533) 279
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
 3
 
 3
Net income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$276
 $276
 $257
 $(533) $276
          
Comprehensive income/(loss) excluding noncontrolling interest$(139) $(139) $(544) $683
 $(139)

 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $1,929
 $1,313
 $
 $3,242
Trade receivables
 30
 856
 
 886
Receivables due from affiliates
 808
 220
 (1,028) 
Dividends due from affiliates32
 
 
 (32) 
Sold receivables
 
 588
 
 588
Inventories
 2,074
 1,077
 
 3,151
Short-term lending due from affiliates
 1,792
 3,062
 (4,854) 
Other current assets
 2,366
 227
 (1,585) 1,008
Total current assets32
 8,999
 7,343
 (7,499) 8,875
Property, plant and equipment, net
 4,424
 2,269
 
 6,693
Goodwill
 11,067
 33,233
 
 44,300
Investments in subsidiaries57,732
 71,474
 
 (129,206) 
Intangible assets, net
 3,329
 56,001
 
 59,330
Long-term lending due from affiliates
 1,700
 2,000
 (3,700) 
Other assets
 602
 1,002
 
 1,604
TOTAL ASSETS$57,764
 $101,595
 $101,848
 $(140,405) $120,802
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
Commercial paper and other short-term debt$
 $900
 $9
 $
 $909
Current portion of long-term debt
 2,012
 11
 
 2,023
Short-term lending due to affiliates
 3,062
 1,792
 (4,854) 
Trade payables
 2,366
 1,570
 
 3,936
Payables due to affiliates
 220
 808
 (1,028) 
Accrued marketing
 165
 434
 
 599
Accrued postemployment costs
 144
 13
 
 157
Income taxes payable
 
 2,009
 (1,585) 424
Interest payable
 340
 6
 
 346
Dividends due to affiliates
 32
 
 (32) 
Other current liabilities32
 378
 579
 
 989
Total current liabilities32
 9,619
 7,231
 (7,499) 9,383
Long-term debt
 28,762
 986
 
 29,748
Long-term borrowings due to affiliates
 2,000
 1,917
 (3,917) 
Deferred income taxes
 1,367
 19,543
 
 20,910
Accrued postemployment costs
 1,728
 288
 
 2,016
Other liabilities
 387
 414
 
 801
TOTAL LIABILITIES32
 43,863
 30,379
 (11,416) 62,858
Total shareholders’ equity57,732
 57,732
 71,257
 (128,989) 57,732
Noncontrolling interest
 
 212
 
 212
TOTAL EQUITY57,732
 57,732
 71,469
 (128,989) 57,944
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$57,764
 $101,595
 $101,848
 $(140,405) $120,802

The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of April 3,December 31, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)

Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations ConsolidatedParent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS                  
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $2,561
 $1,638
 $
 $4,199
$
 $2,830
 $1,374
 $
 $4,204
Trade receivables
 66
 873
 
 939

 12
 757
 
 769
Receivables due from affiliates
 386
 106
 (492) 

 712
 111
 (823) 
Dividends due from affiliates39
 
 
 (39) 
Sold receivables
 767
 38
 
 805

 
 129
 
 129
Inventories
 1,943
 949
 
 2,892

 1,759
 925
 
 2,684
Short-term lending due from affiliates
 3,594
 4,038
 (7,632) 

 1,722
 2,956
 (4,678) 
Other current assets
 452
 877
 (352) 977

 2,229
 447
 (1,709) 967
Total current assets
 9,769
 8,519
 (8,476) 9,812
39
 9,264
 6,699
 (7,249) 8,753
Property, plant and equipment, net
 4,409
 2,025
 
 6,434

 4,447
 2,241
 
 6,688
Goodwill
 10,966
 32,576
 
 43,542

 11,067
 33,058
 
 44,125
Investments in subsidiaries66,363
 74,406
 
 (140,769) 
57,358
 70,877
 
 (128,235) 
Intangible assets, net
 3,803
 58,246
 
 62,049

 3,364
 55,933
 
 59,297
Long-term lending due from affiliates
 1,484
 2,000
 (3,484) 

 1,700
 2,000
 (3,700) 
Other assets
 529
 907
 
 1,436

 501
 1,116
 
 1,617
TOTAL ASSETS$66,363
 $105,366
 $104,273
 $(152,729) $123,273
$57,397
 $101,220
 $101,047
 $(139,184) $120,480
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
Commercial paper and other short-term debt$
 $642
 $3
 $
 $645
Current portion of long-term debt
 2,032
 14
 
 2,046
Short-term lending due to affiliates$
 $4,038
 $3,594
 $(7,632) $

 2,956
 1,722
 (4,678) 
Trade payables
 1,566
 1,207
 
 2,773

 2,376
 1,620
 
 3,996
Payables due to affiliates
 106
 386
 (492) 

 111
 712
 (823) 
Accrued marketing
 312
 555
 
 867

 277
 472
 
 749
Accrued postemployment costs
 150
 14
 
 164

 144
 13
 
 157
Income taxes payable
 837
 90
 (352) 575

 
 1,964
 (1,709) 255
Interest payable
 261
 5
 
 266

 401
 14
 
 415
Dividends payable
 794
 
 
 794
Dividends due to affiliates
 39
 
 (39) 
Other current liabilities
 1,030
 261
 
 1,291
39
 588
 611
 
 1,238
Total current liabilities
 9,094
 6,112
 (8,476) 6,730
39
 9,566
 7,145
 (7,249) 9,501
Long-term debt
 24,127
 1,040
 
 25,167

 28,736
 977
 
 29,713
Long-term borrowings due to affiliates
 2,000
 1,700
 (3,700) 

 2,000
 1,902
 (3,902) 
Deferred income taxes
 1,255
 20,404
 
 21,659

 1,382
 19,466
 
 20,848
Accrued postemployment costs
 2,106
 274
 
 2,380

 1,754
 284
 
 2,038
Other liabilities
 421
 316
 
 737

 424
 382
 
 806
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 39,003
 29,846
 (12,176) 56,673
39
 43,862
 30,156
 (11,151) 62,906
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 21
 
 21
9.00% Series A cumulative compounding redeemable preferred stock8,320
 
 
 
 8,320
Total shareholders' equity58,043
 66,363
 74,190
 (140,553) 58,043
Total shareholders’ equity57,358
 57,358
 70,675
 (128,033) 57,358
Noncontrolling interest
 
 216
 
 216

 
 216
 
 216
TOTAL EQUITY58,043
 66,363
 74,406
 (140,553) 58,259
57,358
 57,358
 70,891
 (128,033) 57,574
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$66,363
 $105,366
 $104,273
 $(152,729) $123,273
$57,397
 $101,220
 $101,047
 $(139,184) $120,480

The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Balance SheetsStatements of Cash Flows
As of January 3, 2016For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2017
(in millions)
(Unaudited)

 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $3,189
 $1,648
 $
 $4,837
Trade receivables
 62
 809
 
 871
Receivables due from affiliates
 555
 319
 (874) 
Sold receivables
 554
 29
 

 583
Inventories
 1,741
 877
 
 2,618
Short-term lending due from affiliates
 3,657
 4,353
 (8,010) 
Other current assets
 645
 443
 (217) 871
Total current assets
 10,403
 8,478
 (9,101) 9,780
Property, plant and equipment, net
 4,518
 2,006
 
 6,524
Goodwill
 10,976
 32,075
 
 43,051
Investments in subsidiaries66,005
 73,105
 
 (139,110) 
Intangible assets, net
 3,838
 58,282
 
 62,120
Long-term lending due from affiliates
 1,700
 2,000
 (3,700) 
Other assets
 534
 964
 
 1,498
TOTAL ASSETS$66,005
 $105,074
 $103,805
 $(151,911) $122,973
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY         
Short-term lending due to affiliates$
 $4,353
 $3,657
 $(8,010) $
Trade payables
 1,612
 1,232
 
 2,844
Payables due to affiliates
 319
 555
 (874) 
Accrued marketing
 359
 497
 
 856
Accrued postemployment costs
 316
 12
 
 328
Income taxes payable
 71
 563
 (217) 417
Interest payable
 386
 15
 
 401
Dividends payable
 762
 
 
 762
Other current liabilities
 1,053
 271
 
 1,324
Total current liabilities
 9,231
 6,802
 (9,101) 6,932
Long-term debt
 24,143
 1,008
 
 25,151
Long-term borrowings due to affiliates
 2,000
 1,905
 (3,905) 
Deferred income taxes
 1,278
 20,219
 
 21,497
Accrued postemployment costs
 2,147
 258
 
 2,405
Other liabilities
 270
 482
 
 752
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 39,069
 30,674
 (13,006) 56,737
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 23
 
 23
9.00% Series A cumulative compounding redeemable preferred stock8,320
 
 
 
 8,320
Total shareholders' equity57,685
 66,005
 72,900
 (138,905) 57,685
Noncontrolling interest
 
 208
 
 208
TOTAL EQUITY57,685
 66,005
 73,108
 (138,905) 57,893
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$66,005
 $105,074
 $103,805
 $(151,911) $122,973

 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$736
 $(304) $153
 $(736) $(151)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES         
Capital expenditures
 (203) (165) 
 (368)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities
 (4) (67) 71
 
Return of capital7
 
 
 (7) 
Other investing activities, net
 44
 (6) 
 38
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities7
 (163) (238) 64
 (330)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES         
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
 2,324
 
 
 2,324
Repayments of commercial paper
 (2,068) 
 
 (2,068)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities
 67
 4
 (71) 
Dividends paid-common stock(736) (736) 
 736
 (736)
Other intercompany capital stock transactions
 (7) 
 7
 
Other financing activities, net(7) (21) 3
 
 (25)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(743) (441) 7
 672
 (505)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 
 13
 
 13
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:         
Net increase/(decrease)
 (908) (65) 
 (973)
Balance at beginning of period
 2,869
 1,386
 
 4,255
Balance at end of period$
 $1,961
 $1,321
 $
 $3,282

The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$
 $166
 $104
 $
 $270
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES         
Capital expenditures
 (242) (61) 
 (303)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities
 423
 314
 (737) 
Return of capital667
 
 
 (667) 
Other investing activities, net
 13
 (3) 
 10
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities667
 194
 250
 (1,404) (293)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES         
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities
 (314) (423) 737
 
Dividends paid-common stock(667) (667) 
 667
 (667)
Other financing activities, net
 25
 15
 
 40
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(667) (956) (408) 1,404
 (627)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 
 44
 
 44
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:         
Net increase/(decrease)
 (596) (10) 
 (606)
Balance at beginning of period
 3,253
 1,659
 
 4,912
Balance at end of period$
 $2,657
 $1,649
 $
 $4,306

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents, as reported on our unaudited condensed consolidating balance sheets, to cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, as reported on our unaudited condensed consolidating statements of cash flows (in millions):
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$
 $166
 $104
 $
 $270
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES         
Capital expenditures
 (242) (61) 
 (303)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities
 423
 314
 (737) 
Return of capital667
 
 
 (667) 
Other investing activities, net
 (19) (3) 
 (22)
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities667
 162
 250
 (1,404) (325)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES         
Repayments of long-term debt
 (4) (2) 
 (6)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities
 (314) (423) 737
 
Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid-common stock(667) (667) 
 667
 (667)
Other financing activities, net
 29
 17
 
 46
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(667) (956) (408) 1,404
 (627)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 44
 
 44
Cash and cash equivalents:         
Net increase/(decrease)
 (628) (10) 
 (638)
Balance at beginning of period
 3,189
 1,648
 
 4,837
Balance at end of period$
 $2,561
 $1,638
 $
 $4,199
 April 1, 2017
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $1,929
 $1,313
 $
 $3,242
Restricted cash included in other assets (current)
 32
 4
 
 36
Restricted cash included in other assets (noncurrent)
 
 4
 
 4
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$
 $1,961
 $1,321
 $
 $3,282
 December 31, 2016
 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $2,830
 $1,374
 $
 $4,204
Restricted cash included in other assets (current)
 39
 3
 
 42
Restricted cash included in other assets (noncurrent)
 
 9
 
 9
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$
 $2,869
 $1,386
 $
 $4,255


The Kraft Heinz Company
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015
(in millions)
(Unaudited)

 Parent Guarantor Subsidiary Issuer Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$180
 $(103) $20
 $(180) $(83)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES         
Capital expenditures
 (26) (27) 
 (53)
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany lending activities
 (609) (747) 1,356
 
Return of capital
 5
 
 (5) 
Other investing activities, net
 (1) 5
 
 4
Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities
 (631) (769) 1,351
 (49)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES         
Repayments of long-term debt
 (1,960) (2) 
 (1,962)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 2,000
 
 
 2,000
Net proceeds from/(payments on) intercompany borrowing activities
 747
 609
 (1,356) 
Dividends paid-Series A Preferred Stock(180) 
 
 
 (180)
Dividends paid-common stock
 (180) 
 180
 
Other intercompany capital stock transactions
 
 (5) 5
 
Other financing activities, net
 (16) (56) 
 (72)
Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(180) 591
 546
 (1,171) (214)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 (53) 
 (53)
Cash and cash equivalents:         
Net increase/(decrease)
 (143) (256) 
 (399)
Balance at beginning of period
 541
 1,757
 
 2,298
Balance at end of period$
 $398
 $1,501
 $
 $1,899


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Overview
Description of the CompanyCompany:
We manufacture and market food and beverage products, including condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products throughout the world.
In the first quarter of 2016, we moved certain historical Kraft export businesses from our United States segment to our Rest of World and Europe segments to align with our long-term go-to-market strategies. We began to manage and report our results reflecting this change in the first quarter of 2016 and have reflected this change in all pro forma historical information presented. The impact of this change is not material to current or prior period results.
Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
The 2015 Merger
We completed the 2015 Merger on July 2, 2015. See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, and Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Integration and Restructuring Expenses
We recorded expenses of $260 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016 and $43 million for the three months ended March 29, 2015 related to the Integration Program and restructuring activities. These expenses include our multi-year $1.9 billion Integration Program, which we announced following the 2015 Merger. The Integration Program costs primarily include organization costs, including cash and non-cash severance, footprint costs to exit facilities, and other costs incurred as a direct result of restructuring activities related to the 2015 Merger. Additionally, we anticipate capital expenditures of approximately $1.1 billion related to the Integration Program, and as of April 3, 2016, we have recognized $318 million in capital expenditures since the inception of the program. The Integration Program is designed to reduce costs, integrate, and optimize our combined organization and is expected to achieve $1.5 billion of pre-tax savings by 2017, primarily benefiting the United States and Canada segments. During the three months ended April 3, 2016, we realized approximately $225 million of pre-tax savings. Since the inception of the program, our cumulative savings achieved are approximately $350 million. See Note 3, Integration and Restructuring Expenses, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Results of Operations
Due to the size of Kraft's business relative to the size of Heinz's business prior to the 2015 Merger, and for purposes of comparability, the Results of Operations include certain unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (the “pro forma financial information”) adjusted to assume that Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the first quarter of 2015. This pro forma financial information reflects combined historical results, preliminary purchase accounting adjustments, and adjustments to align accounting policies for the three months ended March 29, 2015. Pro forma adjustments are only reflected for the three months ended March 29, 2015, as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire three months ended April 3, 2016. For more information see Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.
In addition, we include certain non-GAAP financial measures, which, for the three months ended March 29, 2015, are derived from these unaudited pro forma results. These non-GAAP financial measures assist management in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations. For additional information see Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Three Months Ended April 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015:
Summary of Results
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Net sales$6,570
 $2,478
 165.1%
Operating income1,513
 509
 197.2%
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders896
 96
 833.3%
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share0.73
 0.24
 204.2%


Net Sales
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$6,570
 $2,478
 165.1 %
Pro forma net sales(a)
6,570
 6,830
 (3.8)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
6,720
 6,644
 1.1 %

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Net sales increased 165.1% to $6.6 billion for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 29, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger.
Pro forma net sales decreased 3.8% reflecting the unfavorable impacts of foreign currency (4.5 pp) and divestitures (0.4 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 1.1% driven by favorable volume/mix (0.8 pp) and higher pricing (0.3 pp). Favorable volume/mix was primarily driven by growth in condiments and sauces globally, refrigerated meal combinations and foodservice in the United States, partially offset by lower shipments of ready-to-drink beverages in the United States. Pricing was higher despite deflation in key commodity costs (which we define as dairy, meat, coffee and nuts) in the United States and Canada, primarily dairy and coffee.
Operating Income
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions)  
Operating income$1,513
 $509
 197.2%
Adjusted EBITDA(c)
1,951
 1,609
 21.3%
(c) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Operating income increased 197.2% to $1.5 billion for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 29, 2015, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. The benefit realized from the 2015 Merger was partially offset by higher Integration Program and restructuring expenses, higher depreciation and amortization expense, as well as the unfavorable impact of foreign currency.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.3% to $2.0 billion for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 29, 2015, primarily driven by savings from Integration Program and restructuring activities and favorable pricing net of commodity costs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (6.0 pp).
Net Income and Diluted EPS
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$896
 $96
 833.3%
Diluted earnings per share0.73
 0.24
 204.2%
Adjusted EPS(d)
0.73
 0.53
 37.7%
(d) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.


Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders increased $800 million to $896 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 29, 2015. The increase was due to the increase in operating income discussed above, as well as the absence of a preferred dividend payment in the current period, partially offset by higher interest expense, lower other expense/(income), net and a higher effective tax rate as follows:
Interest expense increased to $249 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016, compared to $201 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to the assumption of $8.6 billion of Kraft's long-term debt obligations in the 2015 Merger, partially offset by interest savings following our 2015 refinancing activities, as well as a write-off of debt issuance costs associated with 2015 refinancing activities in the prior period.
Other expense/(income), net decreased to $8 million of income for the three months ended April 3, 2016, compared to $39 million of income in the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to gains in the prior period from the termination of interest rate swaps associated with the 2015 debt refinancing as well as other derivative gains.
The effective tax rate was 29.2% for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to 19.5% for the three months ended March 29, 2015. The increase in our effective tax rate was driven by the 2015 Merger. With the 2015 Merger, our operations in the United States and Canada increased and resulted in higher blended statutory tax rates and a larger amount of tax exempt income. See Note 6, Income Taxes, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of income tax rates.
The Series A Preferred Stock entitles holders to a 9.00% annual dividend, to be paid in four dividends, in arrears on each March 7, June 7, September 7, and December 7, in cash. While the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, if we declare or pay a common stock dividend, we must also declare and pay in full the Series A Preferred Stock dividend for the then-current period. In connection with the declaration of our common stock dividend on December 8, 2015, we also declared and paid the Series A Preferred Stock dividend that would otherwise have been payable on March 7, 2016. Accordingly, there were no cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2016.
  For the Three Months Ended
  April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 $ Change % Change
Diluted earnings per share 0.73
 0.24
 0.49
 204.2%
Impact of the Kraft acquisition and pro forma adjustments, net 
 0.22
 (0.22) 

Integration and restructuring expenses 0.14
 0.05
 0.09
 

Merger costs 0.01
 0.02
 (0.01) 

Additional preferred dividend in 2015 (0.15) 
 (0.15) 

Adjusted EPS(d)
 0.73
 0.53
 0.20
 37.7%
         
Key drivers of Adjusted EPS(d):
        
Results of operations     0.24
  
Change in interest expense     0.01
  
Change in other expense/(income), net     (0.03)  
Change in effective income tax rate and other     (0.02)  
      0.20
  
(d) Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Diluted earnings per share increased 204.2% to $0.73 for the three months ended April 3, 2016. The increase in diluted earnings per share was driven primarily by the net income factors discussed above, partially offset by the effect of an increase in the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding following the 2015 Merger.
Adjusted EPS increased 37.7% to $0.73 for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to $0.53 for the three months ended March 29, 2015, primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA growth and lower interest expense, which were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, lower other expense/(income), net, and a higher effective tax rate.


Results of Operations by Segment
Three Months Ended April 3, 2016 compared to the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015:
Following the 2015 Merger, we revised our segment structure and began to manage and report our operating results through four segments. We have three reportable segments defined by geographic region: United States, Canada, and Europe. Our remaining businesses are combined and disclosed as “Rest of World”. Rest of World is comprised of threetwo operating segments: Asia Pacific, Latin America and RIMEA. We began to report on our reorganized segment structure duringAMEA.
In the thirdfourth quarter of 20152016, we reorganized our segments to reflect the following:
our Russia business moved from the Rest of World segment to the Europe segment and have
management of our Global Procurement Office moved from one of our European subsidiaries to our global headquarters, which resulted in moving the related costs from the Europe segment to general corporate expenses.
These changes are reflected this structure forin all historical periods presented. presented and did not have a material impact on our financial statements. See Note 18, Segment Reporting, to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information related to these changes.
Items Affecting Comparability of Financial Results
Integration and Restructuring Expenses:
We recorded expenses related to integration and restructuring activities (including the multi-year Integration Program announced following the 2015 Merger) totaling $148 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $260 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016. Integration Program expenses included in these totals were $127 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $241 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016.
We expect to incur pre-tax costs of $2.0 billion related to the Integration Program. As of April 1, 2017, we have incurred cumulative costs of $1.8 billion. These costs primarily include severance and employee benefit costs (including cash and non-cash severance), costs to exit facilities (including non-cash costs such as accelerated depreciation), and other costs incurred as a direct result of integration activities related to the 2015 Merger.
Additionally, we anticipate capital expenditures of approximately $1.3 billion related to the Integration Program. As of April 1, 2017, we have incurred $995 million in capital expenditures since the inception of the Integration Program. The Integration Program is designed to reduce costs, integrate, and optimize our combined organization and is expected to achieve $1.7 billion of pre-tax savings by the end of 2017, primarily benefiting the United States and Canada segments. Since the inception of the Integration Program, our cumulative pre-tax savings achieved are approximately $1,270 million.
See Note 2, Integration and Restructuring Expenses, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Results of Operations
We disclose in this report certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures assist management in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our underlying operations. For additional information and reconciliations from our condensed consolidated financial statements see Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Summary of Results:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Net sales$6,364
 $6,570
 (3.1)%
Operating income1,551
 1,513
 2.5 %
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders893
 896
 (0.3)%
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share0.73
 0.73
  %

Net Sales:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$6,364
 $6,570
 (3.1)%
Organic Net Sales(a)
6,379
 6,557
 (2.7)%
(a)
Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Net sales decreased 3.1% to $6.4 billion for the three months ended April 1, 2017 compared to the prior period, partially due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (0.4 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 2.7% due to unfavorable volume/mix (3.7 pp), partially offset by higher pricing (1.0 pp). Volume/mix was unfavorable across most categories in the United States and Canada, which was partially offset by growth in Rest of World and Europe. Higher pricing in Rest of World and United States were partially offset by lower pricing in Canada and Europe.
Net Income:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Operating income$1,551
 $1,513
 2.5 %
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders893
 896
 (0.3)%
Adjusted EBITDA(a)
1,885
 1,951
 (3.4)%
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Operating income increased 2.5% to $1.6 billion for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to $1.5 billion in the prior period. This increase was primarily due to lower Integration Program and other restructuring expenses in the current period, partially offset by unrealized losses on commodity hedges in the current period, lower commercial results, and the unfavorable impact from foreign currency (1.1 pp).
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders decreased 0.3% to $893 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to $896 million in the prior period. The decrease was due to higher interest expense, which more than offset growth in operating income and a lower effective tax rate, detailed as follows:
Interest expense increased to $313 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to $249 million in the prior period. This increase was primarily due to the issuance of new long-term debt in conjunction with the redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock during the second quarter of 2016, and borrowings under our commercial paper program, which began in the second quarter of 2016.
The effective tax rate decreased to 28.7% for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to 29.2% in the prior period. The decrease in our effective tax rate was driven by the favorable impact of net discrete items, primarily related to reversals of uncertain tax position reserves in foreign jurisdictions. The favorable impact of current year discrete items was partially offset by the unfavorable impact of a higher percentage of U.S. income reflected in our estimated full year effective tax rate for 2017 compared to 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 3.4% to $1.9 billion for the three months ended April 1, 2017 compared to the prior period, primarily due to unfavorable volume/mix and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (1.0 pp), partially offset by savings from the Integration Program and other restructuring activities as well as higher pricing. Segment Adjusted EBITDA results were as follows:
Canada Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to volume/mix declines, partially offset by Integration Program savings and the favorable impact of foreign currency (2.2 pp).
United States Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to volume/mix declines and unfavorable key commodity costs (which we define as dairy, meat, coffee, and nuts) primarily coffee and meats, partially offset by Integration Program savings and higher pricing in cheese.

Rest of World Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to increased commercial investments, higher input costs in local currency, and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (2.7 pp), which were partially offset by net sales growth.
Europe Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to higher input costs in local currency and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (10.2 pp), which were partially offset by productivity savings.
Diluted EPS:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions, except per share data)  
Diluted EPS$0.73
 $0.73
 %
Adjusted EPS(a)
0.84
 0.73
 15.1%
(a)
Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Diluted EPS was $0.73 for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and April 3, 2016.
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 $ Change % Change
Diluted EPS$0.73
 $0.73
 $
 %
Integration and restructuring expenses0.08
 0.14
 (0.06)  
Merger costs
 0.01
 (0.01)  
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges0.02
 
 0.02
  
Nonmonetary currency devaluation0.01
 
 0.01
  
Preferred dividend adjustment
 (0.15) 0.15
  
Adjusted EPS(a)
$0.84
 $0.73
 $0.11
 15.1%
        
Key drivers of change in Adjusted EPS:       
Results of operations    $(0.02)  
Change in preferred dividends    0.15
  
Change in interest expense    (0.04)  
Change in other expense/(income), net    0.01
  
Change in effective tax rate and other    0.01
  
     $0.11
  
(a)
Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Adjusted EPS increased 15.1% to $0.84 for the three months ended April 1, 2017, compared to $0.73 in the prior period, primarily driven by the absence of a Series A Preferred Stock dividend in the current period, higher other expense/(income), net, and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by higher interest expense and lower Adjusted EBITDA.
Results of Operations by Segment
Management evaluates segment performance based on several factors including net sales and Segment Adjusted EBITDA. Management uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment Adjusted EBITDA assistsis a tool that can assist management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision-making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our coreunderlying operations. These items include depreciation and amortization (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits), equity award compensation expense, integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized gains and lossesgains/(losses) on commodity hedges (the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in general corporate expenses until realized; once realized, the gains and losses are recorded in the applicable segmentsegment’s operating results), impairment losses, gain/(loss) associated withgains/(losses) on the sale of a business, and nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and certain general corporate expenses. In addition, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance and allocates resources, Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013.losses).

Net Sales:
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Net sales:      
United States$4,715
 $868
$4,552
 $4,715
Canada504
 121
443
 504
Europe553
 626
543
 583
Rest of World798
 863
826
 768
Total net sales$6,570
 $2,478
$6,364
 $6,570
Organic Net Sales:
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Pro forma net sales(a):
   
Organic Net Sales(a):
   
United States$4,715
 $4,707
$4,552
 $4,715
Canada504
 551
429
 504
Europe553
 626
582
 583
Rest of World798
 946
816
 755
Total pro forma net sales$6,570
 $6,830
Total Organic Net Sales$6,379
 $6,557
(a)There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015
 (in millions)
Organic Net Sales(b):
   
United States$4,715
 $4,707
Canada559
 551
Europe577
 599
Rest of World869
 787
Total Organic Net Sales$6,720
 $6,644
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.


Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Drivers of the changes in pro forma net sales and Organic Net Sales for the three months endedwere:
 Net Sales Impact of Currency Organic Net Sales Price Volume/Mix
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to
Three Months Ended April 3, 2016
         
United States(3.5)% 0.0 pp (3.5)% 0.7 pp (4.2) pp
Canada(12.2)% 2.7 pp (14.9)% (1.0) pp (13.9) pp
Europe(6.8)% (6.6) pp (0.2)% (0.6) pp 0.4 pp
Rest of World7.5 % (0.6) pp 8.1 % 5.1 pp 3.0 pp
Kraft Heinz(3.1)% (0.4) pp (2.7)% 1.0 pp (3.7) pp

Adjusted EBITDA:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 (in millions)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:   
United States$1,472
 $1,493
Canada126
 151
Europe170
 180
Rest of World146
 166
General corporate expenses(29) (39)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(132) (161)
Integration and restructuring expenses(148) (260)
Merger costs
 (15)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges(42) 8
Nonmonetary currency devaluation
 (1)
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(12) (9)
Operating income1,551
 1,513
Interest expense313
 249
Other expense/(income), net(12) (8)
Income/(loss) before income taxes$1,250
 $1,272
United States:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$4,552
 $4,715
 (3.5)%
Organic Net Sales(a)
4,552
 4,715
 (3.5)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA1,472
 1,493
 (1.4)%
(a)
Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 3, 20161, 2017 compared to the three months ended March 29, 2015 were:
 Pro Forma Net Sales Currency Divestitures Organic Net Sales Price Volume/Mix
United States0.2 % 0.0 pp 0.0 pp 0.2 % 0.1 pp 0.1 pp
Canada(8.5)% (10.0) pp 0.0 pp 1.5 % 3.7 pp (2.2) pp
Europe(11.7)% (3.9) pp (4.1) pp (3.7)% (2.9) pp (0.8) pp
Rest of World(15.6)% (26.0) pp 0.0 pp 10.4 % 2.1 pp 8.3 pp
 (3.8)% (4.5) pp (0.4) pp 1.1 % 0.3 pp 0.8 pp
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015
 (in millions)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:   
United States$1,493
 $1,123
Canada151
 113
Europe177
 214
Rest of World167
 190
General corporate expenses(37) (31)
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(161) (216)
Integration and restructuring expenses(260) (81)
Merger costs(15) (13)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on commodity hedges8
 2
Nonmonetary currency devaluation(1) 
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)(9) (19)
 Other pro forma adjustments(c)

 (773)
Operating income1,513
 509
Interest expense249
 201
Other expense/(income), net(8) (39)
Income/(loss) before income taxes$1,272
 $347
(c) See Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information for additional information.
United States
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$4,715
 $868
 443.2%
Pro forma net sales(a)
4,715
 4,707
 0.2%
Organic Net Sales(b)
4,715
 4,707
 0.2%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA1,493
 1,123
 32.9%

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months endedThree Months Ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.2016:
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Net sales increased 443.2% to $4.7 billion, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales and Organic Net Sales increased 0.2%, drivendecreased 3.5% to $4.6 billion due to unfavorable volume/mix (4.2 pp) partially offset by relatively neutralhigher pricing (0.7 pp). Unfavorable volume/mix (0.1 pp)reflected a combination of weaker consumption across most categories, including the impacts of calendar shifts as well as select distribution losses (primarily within the club channel). The categories most affected by these factors included foodservice, cheese, meat, and neutral pricing (0.1 pp). Neutral volume/mix was primarily drivennuts. These declineswere partially offset by innovation-related gains in refrigerated meal combinations, as well as higher shipmentsfrozen meals, and boxed dinners. Pricing gains primarily reflected price increases in foodservice and coffee that were substantially offset by declines in ready-to-drink beverages, bacon, and frozen nutritional meals. Pricing was neutral despite deflation in key commodities, primarily dairy and coffee.


cheese.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 32.9%,decreased 1.4% primarily due to gainsvolume/mix declines across most categories and unfavorable key commodity costs, primarily in coffee and meats, partially offset by savings from the Integration Program and higher pricing in cheese.
Canada:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$443
 $504
 (12.2)%
Organic Net Sales(a)
429
 504
 (14.9)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA126
 151
 (16.6)%
(a)
Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.

Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Net sales decreased 12.2% to $443 million despite the favorable impact of foreign currency (2.7 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 14.9% due to unfavorable volume/mix (13.9 pp) and lower pricing net(1.0 pp). Volume/mix was unfavorable across most categories and was most pronounced in cheese and coffee, primarily due to delayed execution of commodity costs,go-to-market agreements with key retailers and retail distribution losses (primarily in cheese). Lower pricing was primarily due to higher promotional levels versus the prior period.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 16.6% despite the favorable impact of foreign currency (2.2 pp). Excluding the currency impact, the decrease was primarily due to volume/mix declines partially offset by volume declines in ready-to-drink beverages and frozen nutritional meals.savings from the Integration Program savings were driven by zero-based budgeting initiatives, as well as corporate overhead reductions implemented after the 2015 Merger.Program.
CanadaEurope:
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % ChangeApril 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
(in millions)  (in millions)  
Net sales$504
 $121
 316.5 %$543
 $583
 (6.8)%
Pro forma net sales(a)
504
 551
 (8.5)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
559
 551
 1.5 %
Organic Net Sales(a)
582
 583
 (0.2)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA151
 113
 33.6 %170
 180
 (5.6)%

(a)
(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b)Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Net sales increased 316.5%decreased 6.8% to $504$543 million, primarily driven by the 2015 Merger. Pro forma net sales decreased by 8.5% reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (10.0 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 1.5% driven by higher pricing (3.7 pp) that was partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix (2.2 pp). Pricing increased from significant pricing actions to offset higher input costs in local currency, despite deflation in key commodity costs. Unfavorable volume/mix reflected the volume impact of reduced promotional activity in cheese versus the prior year, as well as lower shipments of coffee and foodservice, partially offset by higher shipments of condiments and sauces.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 33.6% despite the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (14.2 pp). This increase was driven primarily by Integration Program savings and favorable pricing net of higher local input costs that were partially offset by unfavorable volume/mix.
Europe
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$553
 $626
 (11.7)%
Pro forma net sales(a)
553
 626
 (11.7)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
577
 599
 (3.7)%
Segment Adjusted EBITDA177
 214
 (17.3)%

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Net sales and pro forma net sales decreased 11.7% partially due to the unfavorable impacts of divestitures (4.1 pp) and foreign currency (3.9(6.6 pp). Organic Net Sales decreased 3.7%0.2% due to lower pricing (2.9(0.6 pp) and unfavorablepartially offset by favorable volume/mix (0.8(0.4 pp). Lower pricing was primarily due to increased promotional activity in soup and beans in the UK versus the prior year period. Unfavorable volume/mix was primarily due to declines in infant nutritiontiming in the UK and Italy as well as soup inversus the UK, partially offset by growth of beans in the UK as well as condiments and sauces across Europe.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 17.3%, partially due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (3.7 pp). Excluding currency, the Segment Adjusted EBITDA decline was primarily due to lower pricing and an increase in marketing investments.


Rest of World
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016 March 29, 2015 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$798
 $863
 (7.5)%
Pro forma net sales(a)
798
 946
 (15.6)%
Organic Net Sales(b)
869
 787
 10.4 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA167
 190
 (12.1)%

(a) There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entireprior period.
(b) Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Net sales decreased 7.5%, reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency, which was partially offset by the inclusion of Kraft in the current period. Pro forma net sales decreased 15.6% due to the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (26.0 pp, including 17.0 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar). Organic Net Sales increased 10.4%, driven by favorable volume/mix (8.3 pp) and higher pricing (2.1 pp). Favorable volume/mix was driven by growth in condiments and sauces across all regions, as well as beverages in Indonesia.the UK, partially offset by declines in infant nutrition in Italy and in most categories in the Netherlands.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 5.6%, including the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (10.2 pp). Excluding the currency impact, Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to productivity savings partially offset by higher input costs in local currency.
Rest of World:
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
 % Change
 (in millions)  
Net sales$826
 $768
 7.5 %
Organic Net Sales(a)
816
 755
 8.1 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA146
 166
 (11.8)%
(a)
Organic Net Sales is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section at the end of this item.
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 compared to the Three Months Ended April 3, 2016:
Net sales increased 7.5% to $826 million, reflecting the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (0.6 pp). Organic Net Sales increased 8.1% driven by higher pricing (5.1 pp) and favorable volume/mix (3.0 pp). Higher pricing was primarily driven by pricing actions taken to offset higher input costs in local currency, primarily in Latin America. Favorable volume/mix was primarily driven by shipment timing on seasonal holiday categories in Indonesia, ongoing growth in China as well as growth in condiments and sauces in Latin America. This growth was partially offset by volume declines in several markets associated with distributor network re-alignment.
Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.1%11.8%, primarily due toincluding the unfavorable impact of foreign currency (38.2 pp, including 29.5 pp from the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar)(2.7 pp). Excluding the currency impact, Segment Adjusted EBITDA growth wasdecreased primarily drivendue to higher commercial investments and higher input costs in local currency, partially offset by favorable volume/mix.net sales growth.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that cash generated from our operating activities, our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below), our securitization programs, and our commercial paper program will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital needs, expected Integration Program and restructuring expenditures, planned capital expenditures, and contributions to our postemployment benefit plans, future contractual obligations (including repayments of long-term debt), and payment of our anticipated quarterly dividends. We intend to use our cash on hand and our Revolving Credit Facilitycommercial paper program for daily funding requirements. Overall, we do not expect any negative effects on our funding sources that would have a material effect on our short-term or long-term liquidity.
Cash Flow Activity for 2017 compared to 2016:
Net Cash Provided by/Used for Operating Activities:
CashNet cash used for operating activities was $151 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 compared to net cash provided by operating activities wasof $270 million infor the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to net cash used of $83 million in the three months ended March 29, 2015.2016. The increasedecrease in cash provided by operating activities was driven by unfavorable changes in current assets and liabilities, primarily due to an increasereceivables and inventory, partially offset by decreased pension contributions in operating incomethe current year. Changes in receivables were unfavorable primarily as a result of the 2015 Merger partially offset by working capital increases that were more unfavorable than the prior year, an increase of cash spent on the Integration Program and restructuring activities, and an increase in pension contributions. See Note 8, Postemployment Benefits, for further discussion ofdecreasing our pension contributions, including the amount that we expectU.S. securitization program from $800 million to pay$500 million in the current year.first quarter of 2017. Changes in inventories were unfavorable, primarily within the U.S., which was driven by a combination of higher input costs, including key commodity costs, and lower than anticipated net sales.
Net Cash Provided by/Used for Investing Activities:
Net cash used infor investing activities was $325$330 million infor the three months ended April 1, 2017 compared to $293 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to $49 million in the three months ended March 29, 2015.2016. The increase in cash used infor investing activities was primarily driven by an increasedue to increased capital expenditures of $65 million compared to the prior year, which was primarily due to integration and restructuring activities in capital expenditures.the United States. We expect 20162017 capital expenditures to be approximately $1.6$1.1 billion, including capital expenditures required for our ongoing integration and restructuring activities.
Net Cash Provided by/Used for Financing Activities:
Net cash used for financing activities was $505 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 compared to $627 million infor the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to net cash used of $214 million in the three months ended March 29, 2015. The increase2016. This decrease in cash used for financing activities was primarily driven by net proceeds in the payment ofcurrent period from our quarterly common stock cash dividend,commercial paper program, which commenced in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015. Additionally, in the prior year we had a benefit from2016. These proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, which were largelypartially offset by repayments of long-term debt. Ourincreased cash used for financing activities for the three months ended April 3, 2016 also reflected the positive impact of there being no cash distributiondistributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock in the three months ended April 3, 2016 compared to cash distributions of $180 million in the three months ended March 29, 2015.common stock dividends. SeeEquity and Dividendsfor further information on our cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock.common stock dividends.
Cash heldHeld by international subsidiaries:International Subsidiaries:
At April 3, 2016, approximately $1.6Of the $3.2 billion of cash and short-term investments werecash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at April 1, 2017, approximately $1.3 billion was held by international subsidiaries.


We have provided for a deferred tax liability of $22 million for undistributed earnings not considered to be indefinitely reinvested. Further, certain previously taxed earnings have not yet been remitted and certain intercompany loans have not yet been repaid. As a result, in future periods, we believe that we could remit up to approximately $2.8 billion of cash to the U.S. without incurring any additional material tax expense.
We consider the unremitted earnings of our international subsidiaries that have not been previously taxed in the United StatesU.S. to be indefinitely reinvested. For those undistributed earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested, our intent is to reinvest these fundsearnings in our international operations, and our current plans do not demonstrate a need to repatriate the accumulated earnings to fund our United StatesU.S. cash requirements. If we decide at a later date to repatriate these fundsearnings to the United States,U.S., we would be required to pay taxes on these amounts based on the applicable United StatesU.S. tax rates net of credits for foreign taxes already paid.
Further, certain previously taxed earnings have not yet been remitted and certain intercompany loans have not been repaid. As a result, in future periods, we believe that we could remit approximately $4.3 billion of cash to the United States without incurring any additional material tax expense.
Total Debt:
Our long-term debt was $25.3 billionWe had commercial paper outstanding of $900 million at April 3, 20161, 2017 and $25.2 billion$642 million at January 3,December 31, 2016. Our long-term debt contains customary representations, covenants, and eventsThe maximum amount of default. We were in compliance with all covenants as ofcommercial paper outstanding during the three months ended April 3, 2016.1, 2017 was not materially different than the amount outstanding at April 1, 2017.
We maintain our Senior Credit Facilities comprised of our $4.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $600 million Termsenior unsecured loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility (togetherFacility” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). Subject to certain conditions, we may increase the amount of revolving commitments and/or add additional tranches of term loans in a combined aggregate amount of up to $1.0 billion. Our Senior Credit Facilities contain customary representations, covenants, and events of default. At April 3, 2016,1, 2017, $600 million aggregate principal amount of our Term Loan Facility was outstanding. No amounts were drawn on our Revolving Credit Facility at April 3, 20161, 2017 or during the three months ended April 3,1, 2017.

Our long-term debt, including the current portion, was $31.8 billion at April 1, 2017 and $31.8 billion at December 31, 2016. Effective May 4, 2016, we amended the Revolving Credit Facility to increase the letterOur long-term debt contains customary representations, covenants, and events of credit sub-facility from $150 million to $300 million. In addition, we extended the maturity of the Senior Credit Facilities from July 6, 2020 to July 6, 2021. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on our Senior Credit Facilities, including covenant information related to our Revolving Credit Facility, interest rates on borrowings, maturity dates, and other general terms.
Series A Preferred Stock:default. We were in compliance with all such covenants at April 1, 2017.
We currently intend to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock during the second quarterhave approximately $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 2016.senior notes that will mature in June 2017. We expect to fund this redemptionthese long-term debt repayments primarily through the issuance of new debt securities, as well as other sources of liquidity, includingwith current cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from our operating activities, and proceeds from our U.S. securitization and commercial paper program, U.S. securitization program, and cash on hand.The amount, nature, and timing of any issuances of debt will depend on the economic environment, current interest rates, and overall market conditions.programs.
Commodity Trends
We purchase and use large quantities of commodities, including dairy products, meat products, coffee beans, nuts, tomatoes, potatoes, soybean and vegetable oils, sugar and other sweeteners, corn products, and wheat to manufacture our products. In addition, we purchase and use significant quantities of resins, metals, and cardboard to package our products and natural gas to operate our facilities. We continuously monitor worldwide supply and cost trends of these commodities.
Markets forWe define our key commodities were volatile foras dairy, meat, coffee beans, and nuts. During the quarterthree months ended April 3, 2016.1, 2017, we experienced increases in our key commodities, including coffee beans, cheese, and meat, while costs for nuts were flat. We expect commodity cost volatility to continue over the remainder of the year. We manage commodity cost volatility primarily through pricing and risk management strategies. As a result of these risk management strategies, our commodity costs may not immediately correlate with market price trends.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations
There were no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements andor aggregate contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016.
Equity and Dividends
Series A Preferred Stock:
On June 7, 2016, we redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, therefore we no longer pay any associated dividends.
There were no cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock for the three months ended April 3, 2016 because, concurrent with the declaration of our common stock dividend on December 8, 2015, we also declared and paid the Series A Preferred Stock dividend that would otherwise have been payable on March 7, 2016.
Common Stock Dividends:
We paid common stock dividends of $736 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 and $667 million infor the first quarter ofthree months ended April 3, 2016. No common stock dividends were paid in the first quarter of 2015. On February 25, 2016,Additionally, on May 3, 2017, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.575 per share of common stock, which was paid on April 8, 2016, to shareholders of record on March 18, 2016. We accrued dividends payable related to this dividend as of April 3, 2016. Additionally, on May 4, 2016, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.575$0.60 per share of common stock, which is payable on July 8, 2016June 16, 2017 to shareholders of record on May 27, 2016.19, 2017. The present annualized dividend rate is $2.30$2.40 per share of common stock.
The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends on various factors, including our net income, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant to its analysis and decision making.


Series A Preferred Stock:
Our Series A Preferred Stock entitles holders to a 9.00% annual dividend, to be paid in four dividends, in arrears on each March 7, June 7, September 7, and December 7, in cash. While the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, if we declare or pay a common stock dividend, we must also declare and pay in full the Series A Preferred Stock dividend for the then-current period. In connection with the declaration of our common stock dividend on December 8, 2015, we also declared and paid the Series A Preferred Stock dividend that would otherwise have been payable on March 7, 2016. Accordingly, there were no cash distributions related to our Series A Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2016. We made cash distributions of $180 millionrelated to our Series A Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, our payment of our common stock dividend on April 8, 2016 resulted in a corresponding payment of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend that would have otherwise been payable on June 7, 2016.
Significant Accounting Estimates
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates, judgments, and assumptions. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentationto our consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our significant accounting assumptions and estimates are described in our Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We changed the method that we use to estimate the service cost and interest cost components of net pension cost/(benefit) and net postretirement cost/(benefit). We use a full yield curve approach to estimate service cost and interest cost by applying the specific spot rates along the yield curve used to determine the benefit obligation to the relevant projected cash flows. Previously, we estimated service cost and interest cost using a single weighted-average discount rate derived from the yield curve used to measure the benefit obligation at the beginning of the period. We made this change to provide a more precise measurement of service cost and interest cost by improving the correlation between projected benefit cash flows and the corresponding spot yield curve rates. The new method will result in a decrease in service cost and interest cost compared to what our costs would have been under the previous method. This change did not affect the measurement of our total benefit obligations. We have accounted for this change prospectively as a change in accounting estimate.
NewRecently Issued Accounting PronouncementsStandards
See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of newrecently issued accounting pronouncements.standards.

Contingencies
See Note 12,13, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our contingencies.
Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented to illustrate the estimated effects of the 2015 Merger, which was consummated on July 2, 2015, and the related equity investments, based on the historical results of operations of Heinz and Kraft. See Note 1, Background and Basis of Presentation, and Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the 2015 Merger.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the three months ended March 29, 2015 are based on the historical financial statements of Heinz and Kraft after giving effect to the 2015 Merger, related equity investments, and the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes to these unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income.
The Heinz statement of income information for the three months ended March 29, 2015 was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The Kraft statement of income information for the three months ended March 29, 2015 was derived from its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in Kraft’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2015.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income are presented as if the 2015 Merger had been consummated on December 30, 2013, the first business day of our 2014 fiscal year, and combine the historical results of Heinz and Kraft. This is consistent with internal management reporting. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income set forth below primarily give effect to the following assumptions and adjustments:
Application of the acquisition method of accounting;


The issuance of Heinz common stock to the Sponsors in connection with the equity investments;
The pre-closing Heinz share conversion;
The exchange of one share of Kraft Heinz common stock for each share of Kraft common stock; and
Conformance of accounting policies.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination be recognized at their fair values as of the completion of the acquisition. We utilized estimated fair values at the 2015 Merger Date for the preliminary allocation of consideration to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Our purchase price allocation is substantially complete with the exception of identifiable intangible assets and certain income tax accounts. During the measurement period, we will continue to obtain information to assist in determining the fair value of net assets acquired, which may differ materially from our preliminary estimates.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Article 11 and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized had the transactions been completed as of the dates indicated, nor are they meant to be indicative of our anticipated combined future results. In addition, the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income do not reflect any additional anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, cost savings, or any integration costs that may result from the 2015 Merger.
The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income to give effect to unaudited pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the transaction, (2) factually supportable and (3) are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of operations of the combined company. As a result, under SEC Regulation S-X Article 11, certain expenses such as Deal Costs and the fair value step-up of Kraft’s inventory (“Inventory Step-up Costs”), if applicable, are eliminated from pro forma results in the period presented. In contrast, under the ASC 805 presentation in Note 2, Merger and Acquisition, to the condensed consolidated financial statements, these expenses are required to be included in prior year pro forma results.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, including the related notes, should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Kraft, and with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The historical SEC filings of Kraft are available to the public at the SEC website at www.sec.gov.


The Kraft Heinz Company
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2015
(in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 Historical Heinz Historical Kraft Pro Forma Adjustments Pro Forma
Net sales$2,478
 $4,352
 $
 $6,830
Cost of products sold1,631
 2,989
 (64) 4,556
Gross profit847
 1,363
 64
 2,274
Selling, general and administrative expenses338
 622
 32
 992
Operating income509
 741
 32
 1,282
Interest expense201
 124
 (20) 305
Other expense/(income), net(39) (17) 
 (56)
Income/(loss) before income taxes347
 634
 52
 1,033
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes68
 204
 20
 292
Net income/(loss)279
 430
 32
 741
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest3
 
 
 3
Net income/(loss) attributable to Kraft Heinz276
 430
 32
 738
Preferred dividends180
 
 
 180
Net income/(loss) attributable to common shareholders$96
 $430
 $32
 $558
        
Basic common shares outstanding377
 588
 222
 1,187
Diluted common shares outstanding399
 593
 226
 1,218
        
Per share data applicable to common shareholders:       
Basic earnings/(loss)$0.26
 $0.73
 $(0.52) $0.47
Diluted earnings/(loss)0.24
 0.72
 (0.50) 0.46



The Kraft Heinz Company
Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended
 March 29, 2015
Impact to cost of products sold: 
Postemployment benefit costs(a)
$(64)
Impact to cost of products sold$(64)
  
Impact to selling, general and administrative expenses: 
Depreciation and amortization(b)
$42
Compensation expense(c)
13
Postemployment benefit costs(a)
1
Deal costs(d)
(24)
Impact to selling, general and administrative expenses$32
  
Impact to interest expense: 
Interest expense(e)
$(20)
Impact to interest expense$(20)
Adjustments included in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income are as follows:
(a)Represents the change to align Kraft's accounting policy to our accounting policy for postemployment benefit plans. Kraft historically elected a mark-to-market accounting policy and recognized net actuarial gains or losses and changes in the fair value of plan assets immediately in earnings upon remeasurement. Our policy is to initially record such items in other comprehensive income/(loss). Also represents the elimination of Kraft’s historical amortization of postemployment benefit plan prior service credits.
(b)Represents incremental amortization resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft’s definite-lived intangible assets in connection with the 2015 Merger. The net change in depreciation expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of property, plant, and equipment was insignificant. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on the determination of fair values.
(c)Represents the incremental compensation expense due to the fair value remeasurement of certain of Kraft’s equity awards in connection with the 2015 Merger. See our consolidated financial statements and related notes on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2016, for additional information on the conversion of Kraft’s equity awards in connection with the 2015 Merger.
(d)Represents the elimination of nonrecurring deal costs incurred in connection with the 2015 Merger.
(e)Represents the incremental change in interest expense resulting from the fair value adjustment of Kraft’s long-term debt in connection with the 2015 Merger, including the elimination of the historical amortization of deferred financing fees and amortization of original issuance discount.
We calculated the income tax effect of the pro forma adjustments using a 38.5% weighted average statutory tax rate for the period presented.
Additionally, we calculated the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of basic shares outstanding by adding Heinz’s historical weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, the 500 million shares issued to the Sponsors in connection with their equity investments (after giving effect to the pre-closing Heinz conversion ratio of 0.443332) and the historical weighted average number of basic shares of Kraft, which were converted on a 1:1 basis into shares of Kraft Heinz. We calculated the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding by adding the effect of dilutive securities to the unaudited pro forma weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, including dilutive securities related to historical Heinz.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our non-GAAP financial measures provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures in the same way. These measures are not substitutes for their comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, such as net sales, operating income,net income/(loss), diluted earnings per common share, or other measures prescribed by U.S. GAAP, and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assist in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our coreunderlying operations. Management believes that presenting our non-GAAP financial measures (i.e., Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS) is useful to investors because it (i) provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain items, (ii) permits investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate historical performance, and (iii) otherwise provides supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating our results. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations to those measures, provides investors with additional understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent these disclosures.
Organic Net Sales is defined as net sales excluding, when they occur, the impact of acquisitions, currency, divestitures, and a 53rd53rd week of shipments. We calculate the impact of currency on net sales by holding exchange rates constant at the previous year'syear’s exchange rate, with the exception of Venezuela following our June 28, 2015 currency devaluation, for which we calculate the previous year'syear’s results using the current year'syear’s exchange rate. Organic Net Sales for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. Organic Net Sales is a tool intended tothat can assist management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our coreunderlying operations.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, other expense/(income), net, provision for/(benefit from) income taxes,taxes; in addition to these adjustments, we exclude, when they occur, the impacts of depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses) (including amortization of postretirement benefit plans prior service credits); excluding, when they occur, the impacts of, integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses/(gains) on the sale of a business, nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and losses), and equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses), impairment losses, and losses/(gains) on the sale of a business. Adjusted EBITDA for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes the operating results of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013.. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool intended tothat can assist management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis for purposes of business decision making by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our coreunderlying operations.
Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share excluding, when they occur, the impacts of integration and restructuring expenses, merger costs, unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges, impairment losses, losses/(gains) on the sale of a business, and nonmonetary currency devaluation (e.g., remeasurement gains and timing impacts oflosses), and including when they occur, adjustments to reflect preferred stock dividends.dividend payments on an accrual basis. We believe Adjusted EPS for any period prior to the 2015 Merger Date includes theprovides important comparability of underlying operating results, of Kraft on a pro forma basis, as if Kraft had been acquired as of December 30, 2013. Management uses Adjusted EPSallowing investors and management to assess operating performance on a consistent basis.



The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Sales to Organic Net Sales
For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 and April 3, 2016 and March 29, 2015
(dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Pro Forma Net Sales Impact of Currency Impact of Divestitures Organic Net Sales Price Volume/MixNet Sales Impact of Currency Organic Net Sales Price Volume/Mix
April 3, 2016*        
Three Months Ended April 1, 2017      
United States$4,715
 $
 $
 $4,715
 $4,552
 $
 $4,552
 
Canada504
 (55) 
 559
 443
 14
 429
 
Europe553
 (24) 
 577
 543
 (39) 582
 
Rest of World798
 (71) 
 869
 826
 10
 816
 

$6,570
 $(150) $
 $6,720
 $6,364
 $(15) $6,379
 
              
March 29, 2015        
Three Months Ended April 3, 2016      
United States$4,707
 $
 $
 $4,707
 $4,715
 $
 $4,715
 
Canada551
 
 
 551
 504
 
 504
 
Europe626
 
 27
 599
 583
 
 583
 
Rest of World946
 159
 
 787
 768
 13
 755
 

$6,830
 $159
 $27
 $6,644
 $6,570
 $13
 $6,557
 
        
Year-over-year growth rates        
United States0.2%  0.0 pp
  0.0 pp
 0.2%  0.1 pp  0.1 pp
Canada(8.5)%  (10.0) pp
  0.0 pp
 1.5%  3.7 pp  (2.2) pp
Europe(11.7)%  (3.9) pp
  (4.1) pp
 (3.7)%  (2.9) pp  (0.8) pp
Rest of World(15.6)%  (26.0) pp
  0.0 pp
 10.4%  2.1 pp  8.3 pp

(3.8)% (4.5) pp
  (0.4) pp
 1.1%  0.3 pp  0.8 pp
*There are no pro forma adjustments
Year-over-year growth rates         
United States(3.5)% 0.0 pp (3.5)% 0.7 pp (4.2) pp
Canada(12.2)% 2.7 pp (14.9)% (1.0) pp (13.9) pp
Europe(6.8)% (6.6) pp (0.2)% (0.6) pp 0.4 pp
Rest of World7.5 % (0.6) pp 8.1 % 5.1 pp 3.0 pp
Kraft Heinz(3.1)% (0.4) pp (2.7)% 1.0 pp (3.7) pp

The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.millions)
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Net income/(loss)$891
 $900
Interest expense313
 249
Other expense/(income), net(12) (8)
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes359
 372
Operating income1,551
 1,513
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)132
 161
Integration and restructuring expenses148
 260
Merger costs
 15
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges42
 (8)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation
 1
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)12
 9
Adjusted EBITDA$1,885
 $1,951


The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended
 April 3, 2016* March 29, 2015
Pro forma operating income$1,513
 $1,282
Depreciation and amortization (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)161
 216
Integration and restructuring expenses260
 81
Merger costs15
 13
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges(8) (2)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation1
 
Equity award compensation expense (excluding integration and restructuring expenses)9
 19
Adjusted EBITDA$1,951
 $1,609
*There are no pro forma adjustments in the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz were a combined company for the entire period.



The Kraft Heinz Company
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Diluted EPS to Adjusted EPS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
April 3, 2016* March 29, 2015April 1,
2017
 April 3,
2016
Pro forma diluted EPS$0.73
 $0.46
Diluted EPS$0.73
 $0.73
Integration and restructuring expenses(b)0.14
 0.05
0.08
 0.14
Merger costs(b)0.01
 0.02

 0.01
Additional preferred dividend in 2015(0.15) 
Unrealized losses/(gains) on commodity hedges(a)(b)
0.02
 
Nonmonetary currency devaluation(a)(c)
0.01
 
Preferred dividend adjustment(d)

 (0.15)
Adjusted EPS$0.73
 $0.53
$0.84
 $0.73
(a)
Income tax expense associated with these items is based on applicable jurisdictional tax rates and deductibility assessment of individual items.
(b)
Refer to the reconciliation of net income/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the related gross expenses.
(c)
Nonmonetary currency devaluation includes the following gross expenses/(income):
*There are no pro forma adjustmentsExpenses recorded in cost of products sold of were $1 million for the three months ended April 3, 2016 as Kraft and Heinz(there were a combined companyno such expenses for the entire period.three months ended April 1, 2017) and

Expenses recorded in other expense/(income), net, were $8 million for the three months ended April 1, 2017 (there were no such expenses for the three months ended April 3, 2016).
(d)
For Adjusted EPS, we present the impact of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend payments on an accrual basis. Accordingly, we included an adjustment to EPS to include $180 million of Series A Preferred Stock dividends in the three months ended April 3, 2016 (to reflect the March 7, 2016 Series A Preferred Stock dividend that was paid in December 2015).


Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “improve,” “reassess,” “remain,” “will,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our plans, the 2015 Merger,synergies and growth, taxes, integration, impacts of accounting guidance, and dividends. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control.
Important factors that affect our business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; our ability to maintain, extend and expand our reputation and brand image; our ability to differentiate our products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; our ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; our ability to drive revenue growth in our key product categories, increase our market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in our management team or other key personnel; our inability to realize the anticipated benefits from our cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of our international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of Kraft Heinz;Heinz in the expected time frame; our ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people-related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; our inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or our customers, suppliers or regulators operate; our indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; our dividend payments on our Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors. For additional information on these and other factors that could affect our forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” below in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this report, except as required by applicable law or regulation.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk.
There have been no material changes to our market risk during the three months ended April 3, 2016.1, 2017. For additional information, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, were effective and provided reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with other members of management, evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended April 1, 2017. We determined that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended April 1, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note 12,13, Commitments, Contingencies and Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There werehave been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3,December 31, 2016.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities during the Quarter ended April 3, 2016
Our share repurchase activity forin the three months ended April 3, 20161, 2017 was:
  
Total Number
of Shares(a)
 
Average Price 
Paid Per Share
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan or Program
1/4/2016 - 2/7/2016 50,664
 $73.11
 
  
2/8/2016 - 3/6/2016 244,384
 76.75
 
  
3/7/2016 - 4/3/2016 
 
 
 $
For the Quarter Ended April 3, 2016 295,048
   
  
  
Total Number
of Shares(a)
 
Average Price 
Paid Per Share
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plan or Program
1/1/2017 - 2/4/2017 111,031
 $87.81
 
  
2/5/2017 - 3/4/2017 386,000
 91.26
 
  
3/5/2017 - 4/1/2017 
 
 
 $
For the Three Months Ended April 1, 2017 497,031
   
  
(a)  
Includes the following types of share repurchase activity, when they occur: (1) shares repurchased in connection with the exercise of stock options (including periodic repurchases using accumulated option exercise proceeds), (2) shares tendered by individuals who used shares to pay the related taxes for grants of RSUs that vested, and (3) shares repurchased related to employee benefit programs (including our 2016annual bonus swap program).


Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Descriptions
10.1The Kraft Heinz Company 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan. +
10.2Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement. +
10.3Form of Matching Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. +
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a 14(a)/15d 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1 The following materials from The Kraft Heinz Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 3, 20161, 2017 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) document and entity information.

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


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.
  The Kraft Heinz Company
Date:May 5, 20164, 2017  
  By: /s/ Paulo Basilio
   Paulo Basilio
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   (Principal Financial Officer)


  The Kraft Heinz Company
Date:May 5, 20164, 2017  
  By: /s/ Christopher R. Skinger
   Christopher R. Skinger
   Vice President, Global Controller
   (Principal Accounting Officer)


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