XML 35 R32.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT ﻿
v2.3.0.11

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jul. 31, 2011 | Aug. 01, 2010
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | $ 51.2 |
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash | 16.9 |
Credit Exposure on Non-Exchange Traded Derivative Contracts, Excluding the Effects of Netting Arrangements | 28.7 |
Credit Exposure on Non-Exhange Traded Derivative Contracts, Including the Effects of Netting Arrangements | 20.2 |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income as a Result of Cash Flow Hedge De-Designation | 12.0 |
Deferred Net Gain (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 20.0 |
Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (12.6) |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months | 32.1 |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax | 19.6 |
Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings | 5.9 | (22.1)
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings | $ 5.7 | $ 8.7

X
- Definition Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months, Net of Tax + Details
Name: | sfd_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonthsNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Credit Exposure on Non-Exchange Traded Derivative Contracts, Excluding the Effects of Netting Arrangements + Details
Name: | sfd_CreditExposureOnNonExchangeTradedDerivativeContractsExcludingEffectsOfNettingArrangements
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Credit Exposure on Non-Exhange Traded Derivative Contracts, Including the Effects of Netting Arrangements + Details
Name: | sfd_CreditExposureOnNonExhangeTradedDerivativeContractsIncludingEffectsOfNettingArrangements
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Deferred Net Gain (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) + Details
Name: | sfd_DeferredNetGainLossesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income as a Result of Cash Flow Hedge De-Designation + Details
Name: | sfd_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeAsResultOfCashFlowHedgeDeDesignation
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts Representing the Differences Between Spot and Futures Prices Which are Excluded from the Assessment of Effectiveness and Recorded Directly Into Earnings + Details
Name: | sfd_GainsLossesOnDerivativeContractsRepresentingDifferencesBetweenSpotAndFuturesPricesWhichAreExcludedFromAssessmentOfEffectivenessAndRecordedDirectlyIntoEarnings
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gains (Losses) Recognized on Closed Commodity Derivative Contracts As the Underlying Cash Transactions Affected Earnings + Details
Name: | sfd_GainsLossesRecognizedOnClosedCommodityDerivativeContractsAsUnderlyingCashTransactionsAffectedEarnings
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tax On Deferred Gains (Losses) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) + Details
Name: | sfd_TaxOnDeferredGainsLossesInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
Namespace Prefix: | sfd
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6887037&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of the obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41678-113959 -Subparagraph (b) + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralObligationToReturnCash
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The amount of the right to reclaim cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=d3e41678-113959 -Subparagraph (b) + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration