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Kellogg Company, founded in 1906, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereals and convenience foods, with principal products including snacks and frozen foods sold globally. The company is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, aiming to nourish 1 billion people and feed 375 million in need by 2030 through its Kellogg’s® Better Days™ initiative. Financially, Kellogg is a large accelerated filer with significant market value, and it faces risks related to raw material supply and climate change, which it actively manages through various strategies.

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Kellogg Company, founded in 1906, manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereals and convenience foods, with principal products including snacks and frozen foods sold globally. The company is committed to sustainability and social responsibility, aiming to nourish 1 billion people and feed 375 million in need by 2030 through its Kellogg’s® Better Days™ initiative. Financially, Kellogg is a large accelerated filer with significant market value, and it faces risks related to raw material supply and climate change, which it actively manages through various strategies.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K
☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended January 2, 2021
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For The Transition Period From To
Commission file number 1-4171

Kellogg Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 38-0710690
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)

One Kellogg Square


Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (269) 961-2000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Act:


Title of each class: Trading symbol(s): Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $.25 par value per share K New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Senior Notes due 2021 K 21 New York Stock Exchange
0.800% Senior Notes due 2022 K 22A New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Senior Notes due 2024 K 24 New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025 K 25 New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Act: None

Indicate by a check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 (d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☑

Note — Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those
Sections.

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 ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☑ Accelerated filer ☐


Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial
reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit
report. Yes ☑ No ☐

The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming for purposes of this computation only that the W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Trust, directors and executive officers may be affiliates) as of the close of business on June 27, 2020 was approximately $17.8 billion based on the closing price of $63.86 for
one share of common stock, as reported for the New York Stock Exchange on that date.

As of January 30, 2021, 343,950,311 shares of the common stock of the registrant were issued and outstanding.

Parts of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on April 30, 2021 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS

The Company. Kellogg Company, founded in 1906 and incorporated in Delaware in 1922, and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacture and
marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods.

The address of the principal business office of Kellogg Company is One Kellogg Square, P.O. Box 3599, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-3599.
Unless otherwise specified or indicated by the context, “Kellogg,” the "Company," “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Kellogg Company, its divisions and
subsidiaries.

Financial Information About Segments. Information on segments is located in Note 17 within Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Principal Products. Our principal products are snacks, such as crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars and bites; and
convenience foods, such as, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods and noodles. These products were, as of February 22, 2021,
manufactured by us in 21 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. They are sold to retailers through direct sales forces for resale to
consumers. We use broker and distributor arrangements for certain products and channels, as well as in certain geographies.

Our snacks brands are marketed under brands such as Kellogg’s, Cheez-It, Pringles, Austin, Parati, and RXBAR. Our cereals and cereal bars
are generally marketed under the Kellogg’s name, with some under the Kashi and Bear Naked brands. Our frozen foods are marketed under
the Eggo and Morningstar Farms brands.

We also market crackers, crisps, and other convenience foods, under brands such as Kellogg’s, Cheez-It, Pringles, and Austin, to supermarkets
in the United States through a variety of distribution methods.

Additional information pertaining to the relative sales of our products for the years 2018 through 2020 is located in Note 17 within Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included herein under Part II, Item 8.

Sustainability & Purpose. In 2020, Kellogg launched a refreshed vision and purpose. Our vision is a good and just world where people are not just
fed, but fulfilled. Our purpose is creating better days, and a place at the table for everyone, through our trusted food brands. Our vision and purpose
are integrated into our Deploy For Growth business strategy. Our leadership in areas like Nourishing with our Foods, Feeding People in Need,
Nurturing our Planet, and Living our Founder's Values are key to how we bring our Vision and Purpose to life.

This work is not new - we’ve been making progress on these topics for many years and have been reporting our results annually through our
Corporate Responsibility Report and other disclosures since 2009. Each year, we assess which environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)
topics are included and highlight progress on our commitments. We also report against the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) and
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) reporting frameworks, as well as many other industry disclosures like CDP and the
Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2020, Kellogg’s sustainability performance is within the top 15% of our industry according to the 2020 S&P Global
ESG Yearbook, making Kellogg among the world’s highest performing sustainable companies.

Our Commitments. Kellogg’s global signature purpose platform, Kellogg’s® Better Days™, has helped make billions of days better for people in
need, providing more than 3 billion servings of food since 2013. In 2019, Kellogg expanded our commitments again to increase ambition, capture a
broader set of goals, and align to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through the updated Kellogg’s® Better Days goals, Kellogg is
addressing food security and creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. To do so, we’re focused on the interconnected issues of
wellbeing, hunger relief and climate resiliency to drive positive change for people, communities and the planet. Specifically, we are committed to:

• Nourishing 1 billion people by fostering well-being with our foods by delivering nutrients of need and addressing hidden hunger
• Feeding 375 million people in need through food donations and expanded child-feeding programs.
• Nurturing people and our planet by supporting 1 million farmers and workers while conserving natural resources across our value chain by
meeting our science-based targets, responsibly sourcing our ingredients, reducing organic waste and providing sustainable packaging.
• Living our founder’s values by engaging 1.5 billion people in the issue of global food security by advocating on behalf of children facing
hunger, encouraging employee volunteerism, ensuring an ethical supply chain, and supporting diversity and inclusion.

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Progress towards these goals will be reported annually, starting in fiscal 2021.

Climate-Related Disclosure. Climate change and food security are core business issues for Kellogg to ensure the long-term health and viability of
the ingredients we use in our products. As a grain-based food company, the success of Kellogg Company is dependent on having timely access to
high quality, low cost ingredients, water and energy for manufacturing globally. Risks are identified annually through annual reporting and evaluated
in the short (<3 years), medium (3 - 6 years) and long terms (>6 years). These natural capital dependencies are at risk of shortage, price volatility,
regulation, and quality impacts due to climate change which is assessed as part of Kellogg’s overall enterprise risk management approach. Specific
risks including water stress and social accountability are specifically identified and assessed on a regular basis, especially in emerging market
expansion that fuels company growth.

Due to these risks, Kellogg has implemented major short- and long-term initiatives to mitigate and adapt to these environmental pressures, as well
as the resulting challenge of food security. While these risks are not currently impacting business growth, they must be monitored, evaluated, and
mitigated. The Company has incorporated the risks and opportunities of climate change and food security as part of the Global 2020 Growth
Strategy and Kellogg’s® Better Days™ by continuing to identify risk, incorporate sustainability indicators into strategic priorities, and report regularly
to leadership, the Board, and publicly. Kellogg has been recognized as a 2020 CDP Supplier Engagement Leader, representing the top 7% of
companies who disclosed to the full climate questionnaire.

Oversight. Kellogg Company’s Social Responsibility and Public Policy Committee of the Board of Directors oversees our corporate responsibility
strategy. Our Senior Vice President (SVP) of Global Corporate Affairs, who reports to the Chairman and CEO, is responsible for successfully
implementing the strategy and regularly updating the CEO and Board Committee. Our Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) reports to the SVP of
Global Corporate Affairs. Additionally, numerous leaders are accountable for achieving specific corporate responsibility commitments, based on their
roles.

Raw Materials. Agricultural commodities, including corn, wheat, rice, potato flakes, vegetable oils, sugar and cocoa, are the principal raw materials
used in our products. Cartonboard, corrugate, and plastic are the principal packaging materials used by us. We continually monitor world supplies
and prices of such commodities (which include such packaging materials), as well as government trade policies. The cost of such commodities may
fluctuate widely due to government policy and regulation, changing weather patterns and conditions, climate change, and other supply and/or
demand impacting events such as a pandemic (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), geopolitical events, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Continuous efforts are made to maintain and improve the quality and supply of such commodities for purposes of our short-term and long-term
requirements.

The principal ingredients in the products produced by us in the United States include corn grits, wheat and wheat derivatives, potato flakes, oats,
rice, cocoa and chocolate, soybeans and soybean derivatives, various fruits, sweeteners, vegetable oils, dairy products, eggs, and other ingredients,
which are obtained from various sources. While most of these ingredients are purchased from sources in the United States, some materials are
imported due to regional availability and specification requirements.

We enter into long-term contracts for the materials described in this section and purchase these items on the open market, depending on our view of
possible price fluctuations, supply levels, and our relative negotiating power. Despite our ability to source materials necessary to meet increased
demand for our products, certain ingredients, packaging and other goods and services have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although we are unable to predict the impact to our ability to source these materials and services in the future, we expect supply pressures and
market disruptions to continue throughout 2021. As further discussed herein under Part II, Item 7A, we also use commodity futures and options to
hedge some of our costs.

Raw materials and packaging needed for internationally based operations are available in adequate supply and are sourced both locally and
imported from countries other than those where used in manufacturing.

Natural gas and propane are the primary sources of energy used to power processing equipment at major domestic and international facilities,
although certain locations may use electricity, oil, propane or solar cells as needed. In addition, considerable amounts of diesel fuel are used in
connection with the distribution of our products.

Trademarks. Generally, our products are marketed under trademarks we own. Our principal trademarks are our housemarks, brand names, slogans,
and designs related to cereals, snacks and various other foods manufactured and marketed by us, and we also grant licenses to third parties to use
these marks on various goods. These trademarks include Kellogg’s for cereals, convenience foods and other products, and the brand names of
certain ready-to-eat cereals, including All-Bran, Apple Jacks, Cocoa Krispies, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Corn Pops,

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Cracklin’ Oat Bran, Crispix, Eggo, Froot Loops, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Krave, Frosted Krispies, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Mueslix,
Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Raisin Bran Crunch, Rice Krispies, Rice Krispies Treats, Smacks/Honey Smacks, Special K, Special K Red Berries
and Smart Start in the United States and elsewhere; Sucrilhos, Kellogg's Extra, Radkau, Zoo Cartoon, Müsli, and Choco Krispis for cereals in
Latin America; Vector and Two Scoops in Canada; Coco Pops, Choco Krispies, Frosties, Fruit ‘n Fibre, Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut, Krave,
Honey Loops, Kellogg’s Extra, Country Store, Smacks, Pops, Honey Bsss, Croco Copters, Chombos, W.K. Kellogg, Toppas and Tresor for
cereals in Europe; and Froot Ring, Guardian, Just Right, Sultana Bran, Frosties, Rice Bubbles, Nutri-Grain, and Sustain for cereals in Asia
and Australia. Additional trademarks are the names of certain combinations of ready-to-eat Kellogg’s cereals, including Fun Pak and Variety.

Other brand names include Kellogg’s Corn Flake Crumbs; Choco Krispis, Crunchy Nut, Kashi, Nutri-Grain, Special K, Squares, Zucaritas,
Kashi and Sucrilhos for cereal bars; Pop-Tarts for toaster pastries; Eggo, Kashi and Nutri-Grain for frozen waffles and pancakes; MorningStar
Farms and Special K for breakfast sandwiches; Rice Krispies Treats for convenience foods; Special K protein shakes; Nutri-Grain cereal bars
for convenience foods in the United States and elsewhere; K-Time, Sunibrite, Split Stix, Be Natural and LCMs for convenience foods in Australia;
Choco Krispies, Coco Pops, Crunchy Nut, Frosties and Rice Krispies Squares for convenience foods in Europe; Kashi for certain cereals,
convenience foods, and frozen foods; Kashi Go for cereals and nutrition bars; Special K and Vector for meal bars; Bear Naked for granola cereal
and snack bites, Pringles for crisps; and Morningstar Farms, Incogmeato, Veggitizers and Gardenburger for certain meat alternatives.

We also market convenience foods under trademarks and tradenames which include Austin, Bisco, Cheez-It, Club, Luxe, Minueto, Parati,
RXBAR, Special K, Toasteds, Town House, Zesta and Zoo Cartoon and beverages under the Trink trademark. One of our subsidiaries is also
the exclusive licensee of the Carr’s cracker line in the United States.

Our trademarks also include logos and depictions of certain animated characters in conjunction with our products, including Snap! Crackle! Pop!
for Cocoa Krispies and Rice Krispies cereals and Rice Krispies Treats convenience foods; Tony the Tiger for Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes,
Zucaritas, Sucrilhos and Frosties cereals and convenience foods; Toucan Sam for Froot Loops and Froot Rings cereal; Dig ‘Em for
Smacks/Honey Smacks cereal; Sunny for Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Two Scoops and Raisin Bran Crunch cereals; Coco the Monkey for Coco
Pops, Choco Krispies and Chocos cereal; Cornelius (aka Cornelio) for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes; Melvin the Elephant for certain cereal and
convenience foods; Chocovore, Poperto, Cerealdo and Sammy the Seal (aka Smaxey the Seal) for certain cereal products; and Mr. P or Julius
Pringles for Pringles crisps.

The slogans The Original & Best, They’re Gr-r-reat! and Follow Your Nose, are used in connection with our ready-to-eat cereals, along with L’
Eggo my Eggo and L’Eggo with Eggo, used in connection with our frozen waffles, pancakes and French toast sticks, and Snack Stacks used in
connection with potato crisps are also important Kellogg trademarks.

The trademarks listed above, among others, when taken as a whole, are important to our business. Certain individual trademarks are also important
to our business. Depending on the jurisdiction, trademarks are generally valid as long as they are in use and/or their registrations are properly
maintained and they have not been found to have become generic. Registrations of trademarks can also generally be renewed indefinitely as long
as the trademarks are in use.

Seasonality. Demand for our products is generally level throughout the year, although some of our convenience foods have a bias for stronger
demand in the second half of the year due to events and holidays.

Working Capital. A description of our working capital is included in the Liquidity section of MD&A within Item 7 of this Report.

Customers. Our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 19% of consolidated net sales during 2020,
comprised principally of sales within the United States. No other customer accounted for greater than 10% of net sales in 2020. During 2020, our top
five customers, collectively, including Wal-Mart, accounted for approximately 34% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 51% of U.S. net
sales. There has been significant worldwide consolidation in the grocery industry and we believe that this trend is likely to continue. Although the
loss of any large customer for an extended length of time could negatively impact our sales and profits, we do not anticipate that this will occur to a
significant extent due to the consumer demand for our products and our relationships with our customers. Our products have been generally sold
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forces and through broker and distributor arrangements, and have been generally resold to consumers in retail stores, restaurants, and other food
service establishments.

Backlog. For the most part, orders are filled within a few days of receipt and are subject to cancellation at any time prior to shipment. The backlog of
any unfilled orders at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 was not material to us.

Competition. We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, intense competition for sales of all of our principal products in our major
product categories, both domestically and internationally. Our products compete with advertised and branded products of a similar nature as well as
unadvertised and private label products, which are typically distributed at lower prices, and generally with other food products. Principal methods
and factors of competition include new product introductions, product quality, taste, convenience, nutritional value, price, advertising and promotion.

Research and Development. Research to support and expand the use of our existing products and to develop new food products is carried on at the
W. K. Kellogg Institute for Food and Nutrition Research in Battle Creek, Michigan, and at other locations around the world. Our expenditures for
research and development were approximately (in millions): 2020-$135; 2019-$144; 2018-$154. Information concerning our research and
development expense is located in Note 1 within Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Regulation. Our activities in the United States are subject to regulation by various government agencies, including the Food and Drug
Administration, Federal Trade Commission and the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Labor, as well as voluntary regulation by other
bodies. Various state and local agencies also regulate our activities. Other agencies and bodies outside of the United States, including those of the
European Union and various countries, states and municipalities, also regulate our activities.

Environmental Matters. Our facilities are subject to various U.S. and foreign, federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding the release of
material into the environment and the protection of the environment in other ways. We are not a party to any material proceedings arising under
these regulations. We believe that compliance with existing environmental laws and regulations will not materially affect our consolidated financial
condition or our competitive position.

Human Capital Resources. At January 2, 2021, we had approximately 31,000 employees. We are also party to numerous collective bargaining
agreements. Our human capital objectives include attracting, developing, engaging, rewarding and retaining our employees.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: In 2005, Kellogg established an Office of Diversity & Inclusion. Since this time, our Company has enhanced our
strategy to lead with Equity and be known as the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This office has been focused on recruiting and retaining
diverse employees, creating awareness of diversity issues, fostering a supportive, positive environment where inclusive behaviors are the norm, and
embedding accountability for diversity throughout the organization. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our consumers throughout our Company.
We report to our Board of Directors on a periodic basis about the actions we have taken to make progress on our ED&I journey, and we are firmly
committed to continuing to advance our ED&I priorities. Our focus on equity, diversity and inclusion enables us to build a culture where employees
are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas. Our eight Business Employee Resource Groups, which include KVets and Supporters, Kellogg
Multinational Employee Resource Group, Kellogg’s Young Professionals, Kellogg African American Resource Group, Women of Kellogg, Hola (our
Latino resource group), KPride & Allies (our LBGTQ+ resource group), and Kapable (our resource group for people with disabilities and their
supporters), also play a critical role in attracting diverse talent, providing mentoring and career development opportunities, delivering commercial
business insights and connecting people to the Company and the communities where we do business.

Through many initiatives, supported by our Business Employee Resource Groups and ED&I Champions, several leading organizations recognized
Kellogg for our commitment to building and supporting equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, marketplace and the communities where we
work and live. These include Diversity Inc., Social Corporate Equity Index, Diversity Best Practice Index and Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Best
Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality, to name a few.

Training and Development: We invest is ongoing leadership development through programs such as our Step UP program for future managers, our
Accelerate program for experienced managers and our executive leadership training program for developing our future leaders.

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Employee Engagement: We communicate frequently and transparently with our employees through a variety of engagement vehicles, from
externally managed global opinion surveys to weekly check-ins via our internal global recognition platform. We also provide a wide array of
opportunities for volunteerism though Kellogg’s “Better Days” commitment, and provide matching donations for employees’ service to charities of
their choosing in many regions.

Total Rewards: We provide a market-based competitive compensation through our salary, annual incentive and long-term incentive programs, and a
robust benefits package that promotes employee well-being across all aspects of their lives, including physical, financial, social and emotional
wellbeing. We provide a variety of resources and services to help our employees for retirement. Kellogg offers a comprehensive retiree medical plan
for those who meet eligibility requirements. In addition, we provide a 401(k) plan for active employees.

Health and Wellness: Creating a culture where all colleagues feel supported and valued is paramount to our corporate mission. The ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic has led to unique challenges and we are striving to ensure the health, safety and general well-being of our colleagues. We
continue to evolve our programs to meet our colleagues’ health and wellness needs, which we believe is essential to attract and retain employees of
the highest caliber, and we offer a competitive benefits package focused on fostering work/life integration. My Total Health, our global employee
wellbeing framework, launched in 2019. It addresses physical, financial, social and emotional wellbeing to support our employee’s personal goals.
On an ongoing basis, we focus on each aspect of wellbeing and provide useful information, education, tools and resources. For example, Kellogg
hosted a global all employee Emotional Health event on Mindfulness in acknowledgement of World Mental Health Day. Many of our locations now
use the My Total Health framework to guide how they communicate and engage with employees in support of their wellbeing.

Company Ethics: The Company has processes in place for compliance with the Code of Conduct for Kellogg Company Board of Directors and
Global Code of Ethics for Kellogg Company employees, each including a requirement for annual certification that provides employees an opportunity
to disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest, report actual or potential violations of the law, the Code or policy and acknowledge their obligation
to comply with the applicable code. Ethics are deeply embedded in our values and business processes. The Company regularly re-enforces our
commitment to ethics and integrity in employee communications, in our everyday actions and through our processes. In addition, the Company
provides targeted training across the globe during the course of the of the year. The Company also maintains an ethics related hotline, managed by
a third party, through which individuals can anonymously raise concerns or ask questions about business behavior.

Financial Information About Geographic Areas. Information on geographic areas is located in Note 17 within Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, which are included herein under Part II, Item 8.

Executive Officers. The names, ages, and positions of our executive officers (as of February 22, 2021) are listed below, together with their business
experience. Executive officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors.

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Nicolas Amaya 47
Senior Vice President, Kellogg Company
President, Kellogg Latin America

Mr. Amaya assumed his current position in November 2019. Mr. Amaya joined Kellogg Company in 2001 as a Marketing Intern for Eggo in the
United States. Since then, he has held a variety of leadership positions in the U.S. and Latin America across the cereal, frozen and snacks
businesses. Among his many contributions, Mr. Amaya led the complex and challenging regional integration of Pringles in 2012. In April 2013, he
was appointed General Manager, Snacks and Growth Platforms for Latin America, and in 2015, he stepped up to the role of Vice President and
General Manager, Category Marketing and Innovation, Latin America. He was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for Mexico in
October 2016. Prior to Kellogg, Mr. Amaya held various marketing roles at Unilever Andina in the personal care division.

Amit Banati 52
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Banati has been Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer, Kellogg Company, since July 2019. Mr. Banati
joined Kellogg in March 2012 as President, Asia Pacific, and his responsibilities were expanded to President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa in
July 2018. Before joining Kellogg Company, Mr. Banati served in a variety of finance, general management and board roles at Kraft Foods, Cadbury
Schweppes and Procter & Gamble. He has worked extensively across the Asia Pacific and Africa region. At Kraft Foods he was President, North
Asia and Asia Pacific Strategy. Prior to that, Mr. Banati served as President, Pacific, for Cadbury Schweppes and Chairman of Cadbury Schweppes
Australia. He was a member of the company’s Chief Executive Committee. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer for Cadbury Schweppes
Asia Pacific.

Steven A. Cahillane 55
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Cahillane has been Chairman of the Board of Kellogg Company since March 2018, and President and Chief Executive Officer since October
2017. He has also served as a Kellogg Director since October 2017. Prior to joining Kellogg, Mr. Cahillane served as Chief Executive Officer and
President, and as member of the board of directors, of Alphabet Holding Company, Inc., and its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, The Nature’s
Bounty Co., from September 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Cahillane served as Executive Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company from February 2013
to February 2014 and President of Coca-Cola Americas, the global beverage maker’s largest business, with $25 billion in annual sales at that time,
from January 2013 to February 2014. Mr. Cahillane served as President of various Coca-Cola operating groups from 2007 to 2012. He has also
been a trustee of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Trust since 2018.

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Kurt D. Forche 51
Vice President and Corporate Controller

Mr. Forche was appointed Vice President and Corporate Controller, Kellogg Company, in July 2018. Previously, Mr. Forche served as Vice
President, Assistant Corporate Controller since December 2016. Mr. Forche joined Kellogg as an internal auditor in 1997, subsequently holding a
number of Finance roles in the North American business until being named Senior Director, Corporate Financial Reporting in April 2014. Prior to
joining Kellogg in 1997, he spent four years at Price Waterhouse as an auditor.

Alistair D. Hirst 61
Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain

Mr. Hirst assumed his current position in April 2012. He joined the company in 1984 as a Food Technologist at the Springs, South Africa, plant.
While at the facility, he was promoted to Quality Assurance Manager and Production Manager. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Hirst held numerous
positions in South Africa and Australia, including Production Manager, Plant Manager, and Director, Supply Chain. In 2001, Mr. Hirst was promoted
to Director, Procurement at the Manchester, England, facility and was later named European Logistics Director. In 2005, he transferred to the U.S.
when promoted to Vice President, Global Procurement. In 2008, he was promoted to Senior Vice President, Snacks Supply Chain and to Senior
Vice President, North America Supply Chain, in October 2011.

Christopher M. Hood 58
Senior Vice President, Kellogg Company
President, Kellogg North America

Mr. Hood assumed his current position in July 2018. He most recently served as President, Kellogg Europe from 2013 to 2018. Mr. Hood joined
Kellogg Company in 2012 as the Vice President of European Snacks. Prior to Kellogg, he served The Procter and Gamble Company starting in
1993, and had a distinguished 19-year career in Marketing and General Management, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Hood has held a number of
Board roles across the Food and Beverage Industry. He currently serves on the Consumer Brands Association Board of Directors and FMI
Foundation Board of Trustees.

Melissa A. Howell 54
Senior Vice President, Global Human Services

Ms. Howell assumed her current position in June 2016. Prior to joining Kellogg, she was Chief Human Resources Officer for Rockford, Michigan-
based Wolverine Worldwide since 2014. Prior to Wolverine, Ms. Howell spent 24 years with General Motors where she led a team of 2,800 Human
Resource professionals worldwide, supporting a global business at one of the top automotive companies in the world, and also among the largest
public corporations. Ms. Howell joined General Motors as a Labor Relations Representative at its Ypsilanti, Michigan, assembly plant in 1990. Over
the following years, she served in a series of key human resource leadership roles in Europe, Asia and U.S. leading teams on six continents across
an array of functional areas. Ms. Howell was promoted to Executive Director of North American Human Resources in 2011 and subsequently
promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources.

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Shumit Kapoor 50
Senior Vice President, Kellogg Company
President, Kellogg Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa

Mr. Kapoor assumed his current position in July 2020. Prior to joining Kellogg, he was Regional President, Pet Nutrition, Asia Pacific for Mars Inc.
from January 2017 to June 2020. In this role, Mr. Kapoor had additional oversight of the confectionary and food business in Japan and New
Zealand. Prior to that, he was Regional President, Asia Pacific, for Mars’ Royal Canin business from January 2015 to December 2016. Mr. Kapoor
served in various leadership roles at Mars Inc., starting his career as General Manager, South East Asia and India Mars Multisales in July 2011.
Prior to Mars Inc., Mr. Kapoor was with Nokia from 2005 to 2011 and Procter & Gamble from 1993 to 2005.

David Lawlor 53
Senior Vice President, Kellogg Company
President, Kellogg Europe

Mr. Lawlor assumed his current position in July 2018. He most recently served as Vice President, European Cereal from November 2017 to June
2018. Mr. Lawlor began his career at Kellogg in 1991, joining as a sales manager in its Dublin office. Following this, he held a number of senior
roles, including running the company’s Middle Eastern business, setting up its Dubai office. Mr. Lawlor then served as General Manager of Kellogg
Russia from October 2008 to August 2016 and led the integration of United Bakers Group, a local biscuit and cracker manufacturer. In August 2016,
he was appointed Managing Director, UK/ROI where he refocused Kellogg’s efforts to stabilize and grow its core cereal business.

Monica H. McGurk 50
Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer

Ms. McGurk assumed her current position in January 2019. Ms. McGurk began her career at Kellogg in July 2018, serving as Chief Revenue and
eCommerce Officer. Prior to Kellogg, Ms. McGurk was the Chief Growth Officer for Tyson Foods, Inc. through September 2017, having previously
joined the company in 2016 as Executive Vice President of Strategy and New Ventures & President of Foodservice. Prior to joining Tyson Foods,
Inc., Ms. McGurk worked for The Coca-Cola Company as Senior Vice President, Strategy, Decision Support and eCommerce, North America Group
from 2014 to 2016, and as Vice President, Strategy and eCommerce from 2012 to 2014.

Gary H. Pilnick 56
Vice Chairman, Corporate Development
and Chief Legal Officer

Mr. Pilnick was appointed Vice Chairman, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer in January 2016. In August 2003, he was appointed
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and assumed responsibility for Corporate Development in June 2004. He joined Kellogg as
Vice President — Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary in September 2000 and served in that position until August 2003. Before joining
Kellogg, he served as Vice President and Chief Counsel of Sara Lee Branded Apparel and as Vice President and Chief Counsel, Corporate
Development and Finance at Sara Lee Corporation.

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Department at that same address (phone: (269) 961-2800) or investor.relations@kellogg.com.

Forward-Looking Statements. This Report contains “forward-looking statements” with projections and expectations concerning, among other things,
the Company’s restructuring programs, the integration of acquired businesses, our strategy, financial principles, and plans; initiatives, improvements
and growth; sales, margins, advertising, promotion, merchandising, brand building, operating profit, and earnings per share; innovation; investments;
capital expenditures; asset write-offs and expenditures and costs related to productivity or efficiency initiatives; the impact of accounting changes
and significant accounting estimates; our ability to meet interest and debt principal repayment obligations; minimum contractual obligations; future
common stock repurchases or debt reduction; effective income tax rate; cash flow and core working capital improvements; interest expense;
commodity and energy prices; ESG performance; and employee benefit plan costs and funding. Forward-looking statements include predictions of
future results or activities and may contain the words “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “can,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” or words or phrases
of similar meaning. For example, forward-looking statements are found in this Item 1 and in several sections of Management’s Discussion and
Analysis. Our actual results or activities may differ materially from these predictions.

Our future results could be affected by a variety of other factors, including uncertainty of the magnitude, duration, geographic reach, impact on the
global economy and current and potential travel restrictions of the COVID-19 outbreak, the current, and uncertain future, impact of the COVID-19
outbreak on our business, growth, reputation, prospects, financial condition, operating results (including components of our financial results), and
cash flows and liquidity, the expected benefits and costs of the divestiture of selected cookies, fruit and fruit flavored-snacks, pie crusts, and ice-
cream cones businesses of the Company, the risk that disruptions from the divestiture will divert management's focus or harm the Company’s
business, risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies,
indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects, risks associated with the Company’s provision of transition services to the divested
businesses post-closing, the ability to implement restructurings as planned, whether the expected amount of costs associated with restructurings will
differ from forecasts, whether the Company will be able to realize the anticipated benefits from restructurings in the amounts and times expected,
the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies from business acquisitions in the amounts and at the times expected, the impact of
competitive conditions, the effectiveness of pricing, advertising, and promotional programs; the success of innovation, renovation and new product
introductions; the success of our Better Days and sustainability programs; the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles,
the success of productivity improvements and business transitions, commodity and energy prices, transportation costs, labor costs, disruptions or
inefficiencies in supply chain, the availability of and interest rates on short-term and long-term financing, actual market performance of benefit plan
trust investments, the levels of spending on systems initiatives, properties, business opportunities, integration of acquired businesses, and other
general and administrative costs, changes in consumer behavior and preferences, the effect of U.S. and foreign economic conditions on items such
as interest rates, statutory tax rates, currency conversion and availability, legal and regulatory factors including changes in food safety, advertising
and labeling laws and regulations, the ultimate impact of product recalls; business disruption or other losses from war,

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terrorist acts or political unrest; and the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A below. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they were made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update them.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS


In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Report, the following risks and uncertainties could materially adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also
may impair our business operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Business


The COVID-19 pandemic could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows. The
severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and rapidly changing. Measures enacted by authorities, and
actions taken by the Company, to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place
orders and shutdowns, have impacted and may further impact all or portions of our workforce and operations, the operations of our customers, and
those of our respective vendors and suppliers. There is no certainty that measures taken by governmental authorities will be sufficient to mitigate the
risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and our ability to perform critical functions could be harmed. A shutdown of one or more of our
manufacturing, warehousing or distribution facilities as a result of illness, government restrictions or other workforce disruptions or absenteeism, or
reductions in capacity utilization levels, could result in us incurring additional direct costs and experiencing lost revenue. Illness, travel restrictions or
workforce disruptions could negatively affect our supply chain, manufacturing, distribution or other business. The COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt
our supply chain, operations and routes to market or those of our suppliers, their suppliers or our brokers or distributors. These disruptions or our
failure to effectively respond to them, could increase product or distribution costs, or cause delays or inability to deliver products to our customers.
We have experienced temporary disruptions to our supply chain in certain markets that, to date, have not been material to our consolidated results.
These disruptions to our work force and supply could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows. Further, we have delayed certain capital and innovation projects due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued disruptions and
uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic for a sustained period could result in additional delays or modifications to these projects and other
productivity, capital and innovation projects and hinder our ability to achieve the project objectives.

The COVID-19 pandemic has also significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty, including inflation, interest rates, availability of capital
markets, consumer spending rates and energy availability and costs (including fuel surcharges). We expect the COVID-19 pandemic may result in
lower revenues in some of our emerging market countries that have a higher concentration of traditional trade outlets (such as small family-run
stores).
The duration and significance of this sustained demand is uncertain. Although our business has benefited from some of these measures, volatility in
financial markets and deterioration of national and global economic conditions could impact our business and operations in a variety of ways,
including as follows:

• Consumers may shift purchases to more generic, lower-priced, or other value offerings, or may forego certain purchases altogether during
economic downturns, which could result in a reduction in sales of higher margin products or a shift in our product mix to lower margin
offerings adversely affecting the results of our operations;
• Disruptions or uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic could result in delays or modifications to our strategic plans and initiatives
and hinder our ability to achieve our objective to reduce our operating cost structure in both our supply chain and overhead costs;
• A strengthening in the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies in the countries in which we operate would negatively affect our reported
results of operations and financial results due to currency translation losses and currency transaction losses;
• A significant portion of our workforce, including our management team, could become unable to work as a result of illness or government
restrictions, or the attention of our management team could be diverted if key employees become ill from COVID-19 and unable to work;
• An increased reliance on our information technology systems due to many employees working remotely causing us to be increasingly
subject to cyberattack;

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• A shutdown of one or more of our manufacturing, warehousing or distribution facilities, or disruption in our supply chain, including but not
limited to, as a result of illness, government restrictions or other workforce disruptions;
• An inability to effectively modify our trade promotion and advertising activities to reflect changing consumer shopping habits due to, among
other things, reduced in-store visits and travel restrictions;
• Decreased demand for our products due to unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Volatility in commodity and other input costs could substantially impact our result of operations and our commodity hedging activities might
not sufficiently offset this volatility;
• Volatility in the equity markets or interest rates could substantially impact our pension costs and required pension contributions; and
• Increased volatility and pricing in the capital markets and commercial paper markets could limit our access to our preferred sources of
liquidity when we would like, and our borrowing costs could increase.

These and other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this section, such as
those relating to our reputation, brands, product sales, results of operations or financial condition. The severity, magnitude and duration of the
current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain, rapidly changing and depends on events beyond our knowledge or control. We might not be able to
anticipate or respond to all impacts on a timely basis to prevent near- or long-term adverse impacts to our results. As a result, the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

We may not realize the benefits we expect from revenue growth management. We are utilizing formal revenue growth management practices
to help us realize price in a more effective way. This approach addresses price strategy, price-pack architecture, promotion strategy, mix
management, and trade strategies. Revenue growth management involves changes to the way we do business and may not always be accepted by
our customers, consumers or third party providers causing us not to realize the anticipated benefits. In addition, the complexity of the execution
requires a substantial amount of management and operational resources. These and related demands on our resources may divert the
organization's attention from other business issues and have adverse effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers. Any
failure to execute revenue growth management in accordance with our plans could adversely affect our business or financial condition.

Our results may be negatively impacted if consumers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brands. We have a number of iconic
brands with significant value. Promoting and protecting the value of these brands is critical to the success of our business. Brand value is based in
large part on consumer perceptions. Success in promoting and enhancing brand value depends in large part on our ability to provide high-quality
products. Brand value could diminish significantly due to a number of factors, including consumer perception that we, or any of our employees or
agents, have acted in an irresponsible manner, adverse publicity about our products (whether or not valid), our failure to maintain the quality of our
products, the failure of our products to deliver consistently positive consumer experiences, the products becoming unavailable to consumers, or the
failure to meet the nutrition expectations of our products or particular ingredients in our products (whether or not valid), including whether certain of
our products are perceived to contribute to obesity. In addition, due to our varied and geographically diverse consumer base, we must be responsive
to local consumer needs, including with respect to when and how consumers consume food products and their desire for premium or value
offerings, provide an array of products that satisfy the broad spectrum of consumer preferences. Accordingly, we might fail to anticipate consumer
preferences with respect to dietary trends or purchasing behaviors, invest sufficiently in maintaining, extending and expanding our brand image or
achieve the desired efforts of our marketing efforts or use data-driven marketing and advertising to reach consumers at the right time with the right
message. The growing use of social and digital media platforms by consumers, Kellogg and third parties increases the speed and extent that
information or misinformation and opinions can be shared. Negative posts or comments about Kellogg, our brands, our products or any of our
employees or agents on social or digital media platforms could seriously damage our brands, reputation and brand loyalty, regardless of the
information’s accuracy. The harm may be immediate without affording us an opportunity for redress or correction. Brand recognition and loyalty can
also be impacted by the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns, marketing programs and sponsorships, as well as our use of social media. If we
do not maintain the favorable perception of our brands, our results could be negatively impacted.

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Unanticipated business disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We
manufacture and source products and materials on a global scale. We have a complex network of suppliers, owned manufacturing locations,
contract manufacturer locations, warehousing and distribution networks and information systems that support our ability to provide our products to
our customers consistently. Our ability to make, move and sell products globally is critical to our success. Factors that are hard to predict or beyond
our control, such as product or raw material scarcity, weather (including any potential effects of climate change), natural disasters, water availability,
fires or explosions, terrorism, political unrest, government restrictions, mandates or shutdowns, tariffs and other trade restrictions, cybersecurity
breaches, health pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in logistics, loss or impairment of key manufacturing sites, supplier
capacity constraints, or strikes, could damage or disrupt our operations or our suppliers', their suppliers or our contract manufacturers' operations. If
we do not effectively prepare for and respond to disruptions in our operations, for example, by finding alternative suppliers or replacing capacity at
key manufacturing or distribution locations, or cannot quickly repair damage to our information, technology, production or supply systems, we may
be late in delivering or unable to deliver products to our customers. If that occurs, we may lose our customers' confidence, and long-term consumer
demand for our products could decline. In addition, insurance policies that may provide coverage with regard to such events may not cover any or all
of the resulting financial losses. These events could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have experienced minor temporary workforce disruptions in our supply chain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have implemented
employee safety measures, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization, across all our
supply chain facilities, including proper hygiene, social distancing, mask use, and temperature screenings. Illness, travel restrictions, absenteeism,
or other workforce disruptions could negatively affect our supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, or other business processes. We may face
additional production disruptions in the future, which may place constraints on our ability to produce products in a timely manner or may increase our
costs.

In addition, we experienced increased demand for our products during fiscal 2020 and were, at times, unable to fill all customer orders. Short term or
sustained increases in consumer demand at our retail customers may exceed our production capacity or otherwise strain our supply chain. Our
failure to meet the demand for our products could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We may not achieve our targeted cost savings and efficiencies from cost reduction initiatives. Our success depends in part on our ability to
be an efficient producer in a highly competitive industry. We have invested a significant amount in capital expenditures to improve our operational
facilities. Ongoing operational issues are likely to occur when carrying out major production, procurement, or logistical changes and these, as well as
any failure by us to achieve our planned cost savings and efficiencies, could have a material adverse effect on our business and consolidated
financial position and on the consolidated results of our operations and profitability.

We have recently delayed the implementation of system upgrades and certain other cost-saving and productivity initiatives due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Continued disruptions and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic for a sustained period of time could result in additional delays
or modifications to our strategic plans and other initiatives and hinder our ability to achieve our cost savings and productivity initiatives on the same
timelines.

Structural and Organizational Risks


If we pursue strategic acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures, we may not be able to successfully consummate favorable
transactions or successfully integrate acquired businesses. From time to time, we may evaluate potential acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or
joint ventures that would further our strategic objectives. With respect to acquisitions, we may not be able to identify suitable candidates,
consummate a transaction on terms that are favorable to us, or achieve expected returns, expected synergies and other benefits as a result of
integration challenges, or may not achieve those objectives on a timely basis. Future acquisitions of foreign companies or new foreign ventures
would subject us to local laws and regulations and could potentially lead to risks related to, among other things, increased exposure to foreign
exchange rate changes, government price control, repatriation of profits and liabilities relating to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

With respect to proposed divestitures of assets or businesses, we may encounter difficulty in finding acquirers or alternative exit strategies on terms
that are favorable to us, which could delay the accomplishment of our strategic objectives, or our divestiture activities may require us to recognize
impairment charges. Companies or operations acquired or joint ventures created may not be profitable or may not achieve sales levels and
profitability that justify the investments made. Our corporate development activities may present financial and operational risks, including

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diversion of management attention from existing core businesses, integrating or separating personnel and financial and other systems, and adverse
effects on existing business relationships with suppliers and customers. Future acquisitions could also result in potentially dilutive issuances of
equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities and/or amortization expenses related to certain intangible assets and increased
operating expenses, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The divestiture (the "Divestiture") of selected cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cone businesses, consummated on
July 28, 2019 (the "Divested Business") may not achieve some or all of the anticipated benefits, the Divestiture may adversely affect our business,
and there are execution risks associated with our continued provision of transition services to the Divested Business. To the extent we undertake
divestitures in the future, we may face additional risks related to such activity. For example, risks related to our ability to find appropriate buyers, to
execute transactions on favorable terms, to separate divested businesses from our remaining operations, and to effectively manage any transitional
service arrangements. Any of these factors could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

We may not be able to attract, develop and retain the highly skilled people we need to support our business. We depend on the skills and
continued service of key personnel, including our experienced management team. In addition, our ability to achieve our strategic and operating
goals depends on our ability to identify, recruit, hire, train and retain qualified individuals, including individuals with e-commerce, digital marketing
and data analytics capabilities. We compete with other companies both within and outside of our industry for talented personnel, and we may lose
key personnel or fail to attract, recruit, train, develop and retain other talented personnel. Any such loss, failure or negative perception with respect
to these individuals may adversely affect our business or financial results. In addition, activities related to identifying, recruiting, hiring and integrating
qualified individuals may require significant time and expense. We may not be able to locate suitable replacements for any key employees who
terminate their employment or become ill as a result of COVID-19, or offer employment to potential replacements on reasonable terms, each of
which may adversely affect our business and financial results. Additionally, changes in immigration laws and policies could also make it more
difficult for us to recruit or relocate skilled employees.

Risks Related to Our Industry


Our results may be materially and adversely impacted as a result of increases in the price of raw materials, including agricultural
commodities, packaging, fuel and labor. Agricultural commodities, including corn, wheat, rice, potato flakes, vegetable oils, sugar and cocoa, are
the principal raw materials used in our products. Cartonboard, corrugated, and plastic are the principal packaging materials used by us. The cost of
such commodities may fluctuate widely due to government policy, regulation, and/or shutdown, import and export requirements (including tariffs),
global geopolitical conditions, drought and other weather conditions (including the potential effects of climate change), a pandemic illness (such as
the COVID-19 outbreak) or other unforeseen circumstances. Specifically, certain ingredients, packaging and other goods and services have been
impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and although we are unable to predict the impact to our ability to source such materials and services in the
future, we expect these supply pressures and market disruptions to continue into 2021. To the extent that any of the foregoing factors affect the
prices of such commodities and we are unable to increase our prices or adequately hedge against such changes in prices in a manner that offsets
such changes, the results of our operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, we use derivatives to hedge price risk associated
with forecasted purchases of raw materials. Our hedged price could exceed the spot price on the date of purchase, resulting in an unfavorable
impact on both gross margin and net earnings. Also, sustained price increases may lead to declines in volume as competitors may not adjust their
prices, or consumers may decide not to pay the higher prices or may forego some purchases altogether during an economic downturn such as the
COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to sales declines and loss of market share. Food processing equipment at major domestic and international
facilities are regularly fueled by electricity, oil, natural gas or propane, which are obtained from local utilities or other local suppliers. Short-term
stand-by propane and/or oil storage exists at several plants for use in case of interruption in natural gas supplies. In addition, considerable amounts
of diesel fuel are used in connection with the distribution of our products. The cost of fuel may fluctuate widely due to economic and political
conditions, government policy, regulation and/or shutdown, war, or other unforeseen circumstances which could have a material adverse effect on
our consolidated operating results or financial condition.

Our results may be adversely affected by increases in transportation costs and reduced availability of or increases in the price of oil or
other fuels. We rely on trucking and railroad operators to deliver incoming ingredients to our manufacturing locations and to deliver finished
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drivers and railroad workers have contributed to increased freight costs, which has had a material and adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. In 2020, the cost of distribution decreased due to a decline in transportation and logistics costs, driven by
excess availability, warehousing efficiencies and lower fuel costs, however, we have experienced a recent increase in transportation and logistics
costs. In particular, compliance with the electronic device logging mandate has increased the cost of transportation for us and many other
companies. Transportation costs are further increasing as a result of high levels of long-haul driver turnover and increased railroad traffic and
service issues. Additionally, energy and fuel costs can fluctuate dramatically and, at times, have resulted in significant cost increases, particularly for
the price of oil and gasoline.

We operate in the highly competitive food industry. We face competition across our product lines, including snacks, ready-to-eat cereals and other
convenience foods, from other companies which have varying abilities to withstand changes in market conditions. The principal aspects of our
business where we face competition include brand recognition, taste, nutritional value, price, promotion, innovation, shelf space, navigating the
growing e-commerce marketplace, convenient ordering and delivery to the consumer and customer service. Most of our competitors have
substantial financial, marketing and other resources, and some of our competitors may spend more aggressively on advertising and promotional
activities than we do. Our competition with other companies in our various markets and product lines could cause us to reduce prices, increase
capital, marketing or other expenditures, or lose category share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial
results. Our ability to compete also depends upon our ability to predict, identify, and interpret the tastes and dietary habits of consumers and to offer
products that appeal to those preferences. There are inherent marketplace risks associated with new product or packaging introductions, including
uncertainties about trade and consumer acceptance. If we do not succeed in offering products that consumers want to buy, our sales and market
share will decrease, resulting in reduced profitability. If we are unable to accurately predict which shifts in consumer preferences will be long-lasting,
or are unable to introduce new and improved products to satisfy those preferences, our sales will decline. In addition, given the variety of
backgrounds and identities of consumers in our consumer base, we must offer a sufficient array of products to satisfy the broad spectrum of
consumer preferences.

In some cases, our competitors may be able to respond to changing business and economic conditions or consumer preferences more quickly than
us. Category share and growth could also be adversely impacted if we are not successful in introducing new products, anticipating changes in
consumer preferences with respect to dietary trends or purchasing behaviors or in effectively assessing, changing and setting proper pricing.

The changing retail environment and the growing presence of alternative retail channels, could negatively impact our sales and profits.
Our businesses are largely concentrated in the traditional retail grocery trade. Our largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates,
accounted for approximately 19% of consolidated net sales during 2020, comprised principally of sales within the United States. No other customer
accounted for greater than 10% of net sales in 2020. During 2020, our top five customers, collectively, including Wal-Mart, accounted for
approximately 34% of our consolidated net sales and approximately 51% of U.S. net sales. There can be no assurances that our largest customers
will continue to purchase our products in the same mix or quantities or on the same terms as in the past. As the retail grocery trade continues to
consolidate and retailers become larger, our large retail customers have sought, and may continue to seek in the future, to use their position to
improve their profitability through improved efficiency, lower pricing, increased promotional programs funded by their suppliers and more favorable
terms. Such consolidation can continue to adversely impact our smaller customers’ ability to compete effectively, resulting in an inability on their part
to pay for our products or reduced or canceled orders of our products. In addition, larger retailers have the scale to develop supply chains that
permit them to operate with reduced inventories or to develop and market their own private label products. If we are unable to use our scale,
marketing expertise, product innovation and category leadership positions to respond, our profitability or volume growth could be negatively affected.
The loss of any large customer or severe adverse impact on the business operations of any large customer for an extended length of time could
negatively impact our sales and profits.

Additionally, alternative retail channels, such as e-commerce retailers (including as a result of the integration of traditional and digital operations at
key retailers), subscription services, discount and dollar stores, direct-to-consumer brands, drug stores and club stores, have continued to grow.
This trend away from traditional retail grocery, and towards such channels, is expected to continue in the future. If we are not successful in
expanding sales in alternative retail channels, our business or financial results may be negatively impacted. In particular, substantial growth in e-
commerce has encouraged the entry of new competitors and business models, intensifying competition by simplifying distribution and lowering
barriers to entry. The expanding presence of e-commerce retailers has impacted, and may continue to impact, consumer preferences and market
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negatively affect our sales or profits. In addition, these alternative retail channels may create consumer price deflation, affecting our large retail and
wholesale customer relationships and presenting additional challenges to increasing prices in response to commodity or other cost increases. Also,
if these alternative retail channels, such as e-commerce retailers were to take significant share away from traditional retailers that could have a flow
over effect on our business and our financial results could be negatively impacted.

Our consolidated financial results and demand for our products are dependent on the successful development of new products and
processes. There are a number of trends in consumer preferences which may impact us and the industry as a whole. These include changing
consumer dietary trends and the availability of substitute products. Our success is dependent on anticipating changes in consumer preferences and
on successful new product and process development and product relaunches in response to such changes. Trends within the food industry change
often, and failure to identify and react to changes in these trends could lead to, among other things, reduced loyalty, reduced demand and price
reductions for our brands and products. We aim to introduce products or new or improved production processes on a timely basis in order to
counteract obsolescence and decreases in sales of existing products. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered, and in some cases, delayed
product innovation efforts. While we devote significant focus to the development of new products and to the research, development and technology
process functions of our business, we may not be successful in developing new products or our new products may not be commercially successful.
In addition, if sales generated by new products cause a decline in sales of the Company's existing products, the Company's financial condition and
results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Our future results and our ability to maintain or improve our competitive position will
depend on our capacity to gauge the direction of our key markets and upon our ability to successfully identify, develop, manufacture, market and sell
new or improved products in these changing markets.

Competition against private label brands could negatively impact our business. In nearly all of our product categories, we compete against
branded products as well as private label products. Our products must provide higher value and/or quality to our consumers than alternatives,
particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. Consumers may not buy our products if relative differences in value and/or quality between our
products and private label products change in favor of competitors’ products or if consumers perceive this type of change. If consumers prefer
private label products, which are typically sold at lower prices, then we could lose category share or sales volumes or shift our product mix to lower
margin offerings, which could have a material effect on our business and consolidated financial position and on the consolidated results of our
operations and profitability.

Adverse changes in the global climate or extreme weather conditions could adversely affect our business or operations. Climate change is
a core business issue for Kellogg to ensure the long-term health and viability of the ingredients we use in our products. As set forth in the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report, there is continuing scientific evidence, as well as concern from members of
the general public, that emissions of greenhouse gases and contributing human activities have caused and will continue to cause significant
changes in global temperatures and weather patterns and increase the frequency or severity of weather events, wildfires and flooding. As the
pressures from climate change and global population growth lead to increased demand, the food system and global supply chain is becoming
increasingly vulnerable to acute shocks, leading to increased prices and volatility, especially in the energy and commodity markets. Adverse
changes such as these could (i) unfavorably impact the cost or availability of raw or packaging materials, especially if such events have a negative
impact on agricultural productivity or on the supply of water, (ii) disrupt production schedules and our ability, or the ability of our suppliers or contract
manufacturers, to manufacture or distribute our products, (iii) reduce crop size or quality, (iv) disrupt the retail operations of our customers, or (v)
unfavorably impact the demand for, or the consumer's ability to purchase, our products.

There is an increased focus by foreign, federal, state and local regulatory and legislative bodies regarding environmental policies relating to climate
change, regulating greenhouse gas emissions, energy policies and sustainability, including single use plastics. This new or increased focus may
result in new or increased laws and regulations that could cause significant increases in our costs of operation and delivery. In particular, increasing
regulation of fuel emissions could substantially increase the distribution and supply chain costs associated with our products. Lastly, consumers and
customers may put an increased priority on purchasing products that are sustainably grown and made, requiring us to incur increased costs for
additional transparency, due diligence and reporting. As a result, climate change could negatively affect our business and operations.

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Risks Related to Our Operations
A shortage in the labor pool, failure to successfully negotiate collectively bargained agreements, or other general inflationary pressures
or changes in applicable laws and regulations could increase labor cost, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated
operating results or financial condition. Our labor costs include the cost of providing benefits for employees. We sponsor a number of benefit
plans for employees in the United States and various foreign locations, including pension, retiree health and welfare, active health care, severance
and other postemployment benefits. We also participate in multiemployer pension plans for certain of our manufacturing locations. Our major
pension plans and U.S. collectively bargained retiree health and welfare plans are funded with trust assets invested in a globally diversified portfolio
of equity securities with smaller holdings of bonds, real estate and other investments. The annual cost of benefits can vary significantly from year to
year and is materially affected by such factors as changes in the assumed or actual rate of return on major plan assets, a change in the weighted-
average discount rate used to measure obligations, the rate or trend of health care cost inflation, and the outcome of collectively-bargained wage
and benefit agreements. Many of our employees are covered by collectively-bargained agreements and other employees may seek to be covered
by collectively-bargained agreements. Strikes or work stoppages and interruptions could occur if we are unable to renew these agreements on
satisfactory terms or enter into new agreements on satisfactory terms, which could adversely impact our operating results. The terms and conditions
of existing, renegotiated or new agreements could also increase our costs or otherwise affect our ability to fully implement future operational
changes to enhance our efficiency.

Multiemployer pension plans could adversely affect our business. We participate in “multiemployer” pension plans administered by labor
unions representing some of our employees. We make periodic contributions to these plans to allow them to meet their pension benefit obligations
to their participants. Our required contributions to these funds could increase because of a shrinking contribution base as a result of the insolvency
or withdrawal of other companies that currently contribute to these funds, inability or failure of withdrawing companies to pay their withdrawal liability,
lower than expected returns on pension fund assets or other funding deficiencies. In the event that we withdraw from participation in one of these
plans, then applicable law could require us to make withdrawal liability payments, and we would have to reflect that as an expense in our
consolidated statement of operations and as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet. Our withdrawal liability from a multiemployer plan would
depend on the extent of the plan’s funding of vested benefits. In the ordinary course of our renegotiation of collective bargaining agreements with
labor unions that maintain these plans, we may decide to discontinue participation in a plan, and in that event, we could face a withdrawal liability.
One of the multiemployer plans in which we participate is reported to have significant underfunded liabilities. Such underfunding could increase the
size of our potential withdrawal liability.

Our postretirement benefit-related costs and funding requirements could increase as a result of volatility in the financial markets,
changes in interest rates and actuarial assumptions. Increases in the costs of postretirement medical and pension benefits may continue and
negatively affect our business as a result of increased usage of medical benefits by retired employees and medical cost inflation, an increase in
participants enrolled, the effect of potential declines in the stock and bond markets on the performance of our pension and post-retirement plan
assets, potential reductions in the discount rate used to determine the present value of our benefit obligations, and changes to our investment
strategy that may impact our expected return on pension and post-retirement plan assets assumptions. U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles require that we calculate income or expense for the plans using actuarial valuations. These valuations reflect assumptions about financial
markets and interest rates, which may change based on economic conditions. The Company’s accounting policy for defined benefit plans may
subject earnings to volatility due to the recognition of actuarial gains and losses, particularly those due to the change in the fair value of pension and
post-retirement plan assets and interest rates. In addition, funding requirements for our plans may become more significant. However, the ultimate
amounts to be contributed are dependent upon, among other things, interest rates, underlying asset returns, and the impact of legislative or
regulatory changes related to pension and post-retirement funding obligations.

We use available borrowings under the credit facilities and other available debt financing for cash to operate our business, which
subjects us to market and counter-party risk, some of which is beyond our control. In addition to cash we generate from our business, our
principal existing sources of cash are borrowings available under our credit facilities and other available debt financing. If our access to such
financing was unavailable or reduced, or if such financing were to become significantly more expensive for any reason, we may not be able to fund
daily operations, which would cause material harm to our business or could affect our ability to operate our business as a going concern. In addition,
if certain of our lenders experience difficulties that render them unable to fund future draws on the facilities, we may not be able to access all or a
portion of these funds, which could have similar adverse consequences.

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From time to time, we issue variable rate securities based on interbank offered rates (IBORs) and enter into interest rate swaps that contain a
variable element based on an IBOR. LIBOR, or the London interbank offered rate, is expected to be phased out after 2021 when private-sector
banks are no longer required to report the information used to set the rate. Once LIBOR ceases to be available, we may need to amend affected
agreements, and we cannot predict what alternative index will be negotiated with our counterparties. Although we do not anticipate a significant
impact to our financial position as a result of this transition given our current mix of fixed- and variable-rate debt, our interest expense could
increase, and our available cash flow for general corporate requirements may be adversely affected.

We utilize extended payment terms for customers and suppliers supplemented with third party financing programs to assist in effectively
managing our core working capital. If the extension of payment terms are reversed or financial institutions terminate their participation,
our ability to maintain current levels of core working capital could be adversely impacted. Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash
flows supplemented by borrowings for major acquisitions and other significant transactions. In order to mitigate the net working capital impact of
offering extended customer payment terms, we entered into agreements to sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable balances to
third party financial institutions (Monetization Programs). In addition, in combination with extending supplier payment terms, we have agreements
with third parties (Accounts Payable Program) to offer structured payables programs to our suppliers which enable suppliers, at their sole discretion,
to enter bilateral agreements to sell Company payment obligations to designated third-party financial institutions.

If financial institutions were to terminate their participation in the Monetization Programs and we are not able to modify related customer payment
terms, working capital could be negatively impacted. Additionally, working capital could be negatively impacted if we shorten our supplier payment
terms as a result of supplier negotiations. For suppliers participating in the Accounts Payable Program, financial institutions may terminate their
participation or we could experience a downgrade in our credit rating that could result in higher costs to suppliers. If working capital is negatively
impacted as a result of these events and we were unable to secure alternative programs, we may have to utilize our various financing arrangements
for short-term liquidity or increase our long-term borrowings.

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness. We have indebtedness that is substantial in relation to our shareholders’ equity, and we may
incur additional indebtedness in the future, or enter into off-balance sheet financing, which would increase our leverage risks. As of January 2, 2021,
we had total debt of approximately $7.5 billion and total Kellogg Company equity of $3.1 billion. Our substantial indebtedness could have important
consequences, including (i) impairing the ability to access global capital markets to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital
expenditures or general corporate purposes, particularly if the ratings assigned to our debt securities by rating organizations were revised downward
or if a rating organization announces that our ratings are under review for a potential downgrade, (ii) a downgrade in our credit ratings, particularly
our short-term credit rating, would likely reduce the amount of commercial paper we could issue, increase our commercial paper borrowing costs, or
both, (iii) restricting our flexibility in responding to changing market conditions or making us more vulnerable in the event of a general downturn in
economic conditions or our business, (iv) requiring a substantial portion of the cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal
and interest on our debt, reducing the funds available to us for other purposes such as expansion through acquisitions, paying dividends,
repurchasing shares, marketing and other spending and expansion of our product offerings, (v) and causing us to be more leveraged than some of
our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage.
Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our obligations with respect to indebtedness or incur new indebtedness will depend on our
financial and operating performance, which in turn, is subject to prevailing economic conditions, the availability of, and interest rates on, short-term
financing, and financial, business and other factors beyond our control.

An impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other acquired intangibles could negatively affect our consolidated operating results
and net worth. The carrying value of goodwill represents the fair value of acquired businesses in excess of identifiable assets and liabilities as of
the acquisition date. The carrying value of other intangibles represents the fair value of trademarks, trade names, and other acquired intangibles as
of the acquisition date. Goodwill and other acquired intangibles expected to contribute indefinitely to our cash flows are not amortized, but must be
evaluated by management at least annually for impairment. If carrying value exceeds current fair value, the intangible is considered impaired and is
reduced to fair value via a charge to earnings. Factors which could result in an impairment include, but are not limited to: (i) reduced demand for our
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competition; and (iv) significant disruptions to our operations as a result of both internal and external events. Should the value of one or more of the
acquired intangibles become impaired, our consolidated earnings and net worth may be materially adversely affected. Furthermore, we continue to
evaluate the potential impact of COVID-19 on the fair value of our goodwill and other intangibles. While we concluded there were no indicators of
impairment as of January 2, 2021, any significant sustained adverse change in consumer purchasing behaviors, government restrictions, financial
results, or macroeconomic conditions could result in future impairment.

As of January 2, 2021, the carrying value of intangible assets totaled approximately $8.3 billion, of which $5.8 billion was goodwill and $2.5 billion
represented trademarks, tradenames, and other acquired intangibles compared to total assets of $18.0 billion and total Kellogg Company equity of
$3.1 billion.

Risks Related to Regulations and Litigation


We face risks related to tax matters, including changes in tax rates, disagreements with taxing authorities and imposition of new taxes.
The Company is subject to taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions where the Company’s subsidiaries are organized. Due to economic
and political conditions (including shifts in the geopolitical landscape), tax rates in the U.S. and various foreign jurisdictions have been and may be
subject to significant change. The future effective tax rate could be effected by changes in mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax
rates, changes in valuation of deferred tax asset and liabilities, or changes in tax laws or their interpretation which includes the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act (the “U.S. Tax Reform”) and contemplated changes in other countries of long-standing tax principles if finalized and adopted could have a
material impact on our income tax expense and deferred tax balances. During the third quarter of 2019, Swiss Federal and Zurich Cantonal events
took place that resulted in enacted tax law changes (“Swiss Tax Reform”). The new legislation is intended to replace certain preferential tax regimes
with a new set of internationally accepted measures. We will continue to monitor Swiss Tax Reform for any additional interpretative guidance that
could result in changes to the amounts we have recorded. We are also subject to regular reviews, examinations and audits by the Internal Revenue
Service and other taxing authorities with respect to taxes inside and outside of the U.S. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, if a
taxing authority disagrees with the positions we have taken, we could face additional tax liability, including interest and penalties. There can be no
assurance that payment of such additional amounts upon final adjudication of any disputes will not have a material impact on our results of
operations and financial position. We also need to comply with new, evolving or revised tax laws and regulations. The enactment of or increases in
tariffs, including value added tax, or other changes in the application of existing taxes, in markets in which we are currently active, or may be active
in the future, or on specific products that we sell or with which our products compete, may have an adverse effect on our business or on our results
of operations.

If our food products become adulterated, misbranded or mislabeled, we might need to recall those items and may experience product
liability if consumers are injured as a result. Selling food products involves a number of legal and other risks, including product contamination,
food borne illnesses, spoilage, product tampering, allergens, or other adulteration. We may need to recall some of our products if they become
adulterated or misbranded. We may also be liable if the consumption of any of our products causes injury, illness or death. A widespread product
recall or market withdrawal could result in significant losses due to their costs, the destruction of product inventory, and lost sales due to the
unavailability of product for a period of time. We could also suffer losses from a significant product liability judgment against us. A significant product
recall or product liability case could also result in adverse publicity, damage to our reputation, and a loss of consumer confidence in our food
products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business results and the value of our brands. Moreover, even if a product liability or
consumer fraud claim is meritless, does not prevail or is not pursued, the negative publicity surrounding assertions against our company and our
products or processes could adversely affect our reputation or brands. We could also be adversely affected if consumers lose confidence in the
safety and quality of certain food products or ingredients, or the food safety system generally. If another company recalls or experiences negative
publicity related to a product in a category in which we compete, consumers might reduce their overall consumption of products in this category.
Adverse publicity about these types of concerns, whether or not valid, may discourage consumers from buying our products or cause production and
delivery disruptions.

Evolving tax, environmental, food quality and safety or other regulations or failure to comply with existing licensing, labeling, trade, food
quality and safety and other regulations and laws could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition. Our
activities or products, both in and outside of the United States, are subject to regulation by various federal, state, provincial and local laws,
regulations and government agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Departments of
Agriculture, Commerce and Labor, as well as similar and other authorities outside of the United States, International Accords and Treaties and
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regulatory systems can change quickly, as demonstrated by Brexit. In addition, legal and regulatory systems in emerging and developing markets
may be less developed, and less certain. These laws and regulations and interpretations thereof may change, sometimes dramatically, as a result of
a variety of factors, including political, economic, regulatory or social events. In addition, the enforcement of remedies in certain foreign jurisdictions
may be less certain, resulting in varying abilities to enforce intellectual property and contractual rights.

The manufacturing, marketing and distribution of food products are subject to governmental regulation that impose additional regulatory
requirements. Those regulations control such matters as food quality and safety, ingredients, advertising, product or production requirements,
labeling, sustainability of packaging (including plastics), import or export of our products or ingredients, relations with distributors and retailers,
health and safety, the environment, and restrictions on the use of government programs, such as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, to
purchase certain of our products.

The marketing of food products has come under increased regulatory scrutiny in recent years, and the food industry has been subject to an
increasing number of proceedings and claims relating to alleged false or deceptive marketing under federal, state and foreign laws or regulations.
We are also regulated with respect to matters such as licensing requirements, trade and pricing practices, tax, anti-corruption standards, advertising
and claims, and environmental matters. The need to comply with new, evolving or revised tax, environmental, food quality and safety, labeling or
other laws or regulations, or new, evolving or changed interpretations or enforcement of existing laws or regulations, may have a material adverse
effect on our business and results of operations. Governmental and administrative bodies within the U.S. are considering a variety of trade and other
regulatory reforms. Changes in legal or regulatory requirements (such as new food safety requirements and revised nutrition facts labeling and
serving size regulations), or evolving interpretations of existing legal or regulatory requirements, may result in increased compliance costs, capital
expenditures and other financial obligations that could adversely affect our business or financial results. If we are found to be out of compliance with
applicable laws and regulations in these areas, we could be subject to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, termination of necessary licenses
or permits, or recalls, as well as potential criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Even if regulatory
review does not result in these types of determinations, it could potentially create negative publicity or perceptions which could harm our business or
reputation.

Modifications to international trade policy, including the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, changes in the European Union
(such as Brexit) or the imposition of increased or new tariffs, quotas or trade barriers on key commodities with other countries, most significantly
China, could have a negative impact on us or the industries we serve, including as a result of related uncertainty, and could materially and adversely
impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Higher duties on existing tariffs or additional tariffs imposed by the
United States on a broader range of imports, or further retaliatory trade measures taken by China or other countries in response, could result in an
increase in supply chain costs that we are not able to offset.

Our operations in certain emerging markets expose us to political, economic and regulatory risks. Our growth strategy depends in part on
our ability to expand our operations in emerging markets. However, some emerging markets have greater political, economic and currency volatility
and greater vulnerability to infrastructure and labor disruptions than more established markets. In many countries outside of the United States,
particularly those with emerging economies, it may be common for others to engage in business practices prohibited by laws and regulations with
extraterritorial reach, such as the FCPA and the UKBA, or local anti-bribery laws. These laws generally prohibit companies and their employees,
contractors or agents from making improper payments to government officials, including in connection with obtaining permits or engaging in other
actions necessary to do business. Failure to comply with these laws could subject us to civil and criminal penalties that could materially and
adversely affect our reputation, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, competition in emerging markets is increasing as our
competitors grow their global operations and low cost local manufacturers expand and improve their production capacities. Our success in emerging
markets is critical to our growth strategy. If we cannot successfully increase our business in emerging markets and manage associated political,
economic and regulatory risks, our product sales, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Technology


Technology failures, cyber attacks, privacy breaches or data breaches could disrupt our operations, reputation and negatively impact our
business. We increasingly rely on information technology systems and third party service providers, including through the internet, to process,
transmit, and store electronic information. For example, our production and distribution facilities and inventory management utilize information
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increase efficiencies and limit costs. Information technology systems are also integral to the reporting of our results of operations. Furthermore, a
significant portion of the communications between, and storage of personal data of, our personnel, customers, consumers and suppliers depends on
information technology. Our information technology systems, and the systems of the parties we communicate and collaborate with, may be
vulnerable to a variety of interruptions, as a result of many of our employees working remotely, updating our enterprise platform or due to events
beyond our or their control, including, but not limited to, network or hardware failures, malicious or disruptive software, unintentional or malicious
actions of employees or contractors, cyberattacks by common hackers, criminal groups or nation-state organizations or social-activist (hacktivist)
organizations, geopolitical events, natural disasters, a pandemic illness (such as COVID-19), failures or impairments of telecommunications
networks, or other catastrophic events.

Moreover, our computer systems have been, and will likely continue to be subjected to computer viruses, malware, ransomware or other malicious
codes, social engineering attacks, unauthorized access attempts, password theft, physical breaches, employee or inside error, malfeasance and
cyber- or phishing-attacks. Cyber threats are constantly evolving, are becoming more sophisticated and are being made by groups and individuals
with a wide range of expertise and motives, and this increases the difficulty of detecting and successfully defending against them. These events
could compromise our confidential information, impede or interrupt our business operations, and may result in other negative consequences,
including remediation costs, loss of revenue, litigation and reputational damage. Furthermore, if a breach or other breakdown results in disclosure of
confidential or personal information, we may suffer reputational, competitive and/or business harm. To date, we have not experienced a material
breach of cyber security. While we have implemented administrative and technical controls and taken other preventive actions, such as the
maintenance of an information security program that includes updating our technology and security policies, insurance, employee training, and
monitoring and routinely testing our information technology systems to reduce the risk of cyber incidents and protect our information technology,
they may be insufficient to prevent physical and electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks or other security breaches to our computer systems.

The Company offers promotions, rebates, customer loyalty and other programs through which it may receive personal information, and it or its
vendors could experience cyber-attacks, privacy breaches, data breaches or other incidents that result in unauthorized disclosure of consumer,
customer, employee or Company information. The Company must also successfully integrate the technology systems of acquired companies into
the Company’s existing and future technology systems. In addition, we must comply with increasingly complex and rigorous regulatory standards
enacted to protect business and personal data in the United States and other jurisdictions regarding privacy, data protection, and data security,
including those related to the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of personal data. There is significant uncertainty
with respect to compliance with such privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including with respect to the European Union General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which went into effect on January 1, 2020 (each of which
imposes additional obligations on companies regarding the handling of personal data and provides certain individual privacy rights to persons whose
data is stored), because they are continuously evolving and developing and may be interpreted and applied differently from country to country and
may create inconsistent or conflicting requirements. In addition, regulations to implement portions of the CCPA have not been finalized and could
significantly impact CCPA compliance measures. Our efforts to comply with privacy and data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA, may
impose significant costs and challenges that are likely to increase over time.

If the Company suffers a loss as a result of a breach or other breakdown in its technology, including such cyber-attack, privacy breaches, data
breaches, issues with or errors in system maintenance or security, migration of applications to the cloud, power outages, hardware or software
failures, denial of service, telecommunication or other incident involving one of the Company's vendors, that result in unauthorized disclosure or
significant unavailability of business, financial, personal or stakeholder information, the Company may suffer reputational, competitive and/or
business harm and may be exposed to legal liability and government investigations, which may adversely affect the Company's results of operations
and/or financial condition. The misuse, leakage or falsification of information could result in violations of data privacy laws and the Company may
become subject to legal action and increased regulatory oversight. The Company could also be required to spend significant financial and other
resources to remedy the damage caused by a security breach or to repair or replace networks and information systems. In addition, if the
Company's suppliers or customers experience such a breach or unauthorized disclosure or system failure, their businesses could be disrupted or
otherwise negatively affected, which may result in a disruption in the Company's supply chain or reduced customer orders, which would adversely
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functions to third-party service providers, including cloud-based service providers, and may outsource other functions in the future to achieve cost
savings and efficiencies. If these service providers do not perform effectively due to breach or system failure, we may not be able to achieve the
expected benefits and our business may be disrupted.

Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products and brands. We
consider our intellectual property rights, particularly and most notably our trademarks, but also including patents, trade secrets, copyrights and
licensing agreements, to be a significant and valuable aspect of our business. We attempt to protect our intellectual property rights through a
combination of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws, as well as licensing agreements, third party nondisclosure and assignment
agreements and policing of third party misuses of our intellectual property. Our failure to obtain or adequately protect our trademarks, products, new
features of our products, our technology, or any other form of intellectual property, or any change in law or other changes that serve to lessen or
remove the current legal protections of our intellectual property, may diminish our competitiveness and could materially harm our business. We may
be unaware of intellectual property rights of others that may cover some of our technology, brands or products or operations. In addition, if, in the
course of developing new products or improving the quality of existing products, we are found to have infringed the intellectual property rights of
others, directly or indirectly, such finding could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations and may limit our
ability to introduce new products or improve the quality of existing products. Any litigation regarding patents or other intellectual property could be
costly and time-consuming and could divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations. Third party claims of
intellectual property infringement might also require us to enter into costly license agreements. We also may be subject to significant damages or
injunctions against development and sale of certain products.

General Risk Factors


We are subject to risks generally associated with companies that operate globally. We are a global company and generated 43% and 42% of
our net sales for 2020 and 2019, respectively outside the United States. We manufacture our products in 21 countries and have operations in more
than 180 countries, so we are subject to risks inherent in multinational operations. Those risks include (i) compliance with U.S. laws affecting
operations outside of the United States, such as OFAC trade sanction regulations and Anti-Boycott regulations, (ii) compliance with anti-corruption
laws, including the FCPA and U.K. Bribery Act (UKBA), (iii) compliance with antitrust and competition laws, data privacy laws, and a variety of other
local, national and multi-national regulations and laws in multiple regimes, (iv) changes in tax laws, interpretation of tax laws and tax audit outcomes,
(v) fluctuations or devaluations in currency values, especially in emerging markets, (vi) changes in capital controls, including currency exchange
controls, government currency policies or other limits on our ability to import raw materials or finished product or repatriate cash from outside the
United States, (vii) changes in local regulations and laws, the lack of well-established, reliable and/or impartial legal systems in certain countries in
which we operate and the uncertainty of enforcement of remedies in such jurisdictions, and foreign ownership restrictions and the potential for
nationalization or expropriation of property or other resources, (viii) laws relating to information security, privacy (including the GDPR), cashless
payments, and consumer protection, (ix) uncertainty relating to Brexit and its impact on the local and international markets, the flow of goods and
materials across borders, and political environments, (x) discriminatory or conflicting fiscal policies, (xi) challenges associated with cross-border
product distribution, (xii) increased sovereign risk, such as default by or deterioration in the economies and credit worthiness of local governments,
(xiii) varying abilities to enforce intellectual property, contractual, and other legal rights, (xiv) greater risk of uncollectible accounts and longer
collection cycles, (xv) loss of ability to manage our operations in certain markets which could result in the deconsolidation of such businesses, (xvi)
design and implementation of effective control environment processes across our diverse operations and employee base, (xvii) imposition of more
or new tariffs, quotas, trade barriers, price controls, and similar restrictions in the countries in which we or our suppliers or manufacturers operate or
regulations, taxes or policies that might negatively affect our sales, and (xviii) changes in trade policies and trade relations.

In addition, political and economic changes or volatility, geopolitical regional conflicts, terrorist activity, political unrest and government shutdowns,
civil strife, acts of war, public corruption, expropriation and other economic or political or social uncertainties could interrupt and negatively affect our
business operations or customer demand. The slowdown in economic growth or high unemployment in some emerging markets could constrain
consumer spending, and declining consumer purchasing power could adversely impact our profitability. Continued instability in the banking and
governmental sectors of certain countries in the European Union or the dynamics associated with the federal and state debt and budget challenges
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factors could result in increased costs or decreased revenues, and could materially and adversely affect our product sales, financial condition and
results of operations.

There may be uncertainty as a result of key global events during 2021. For example, the continuing uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Brexit and international trade disputes, as well as ongoing terrorist activity, may adversely impact global stock markets (including The New York
Stock Exchange on which our common shares are traded) and general global economic conditions. All of these factors are outside of our control,
but may nonetheless cause us to adjust our strategy in order to compete effectively in global markets.

Our performance is affected by general economic, political and social conditions and taxation policies. Customer and consumer demand for
our products may be impacted by the negative impacts caused by pandemics and public health crises (including the COVID-19 pandemic),
recession, financial and credit market disruptions, government shutdowns or other economic downturns in the United States or other nations. Our
results in the past have been, and in the future may continue to be, materially affected by changes in general economic, political and social
conditions in the United States and other countries, including the interest rate environment in which we conduct business, the financial markets
through which we access capital and currency, trade policy, political and social unrest and terrorist acts in the United States or other countries in
which we carry on business. The economic, political and social conditions resulting from Brexit and the uncertainty regarding the post-Brexit trade
agreement (as defined below) in the transition period and beyond, among other events, may adversely impact our overall performance.

Deteriorating economic conditions in our major markets affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as increased unemployment, decreases in
disposable income, declines in consumer confidence, or economic slowdowns or recessions could result in reductions in sales of our products,
reduced acceptance of innovations, and increased price competition. Such deterioration in any of the countries in which we do business could also
cause slower collections on accounts receivable which may adversely impact our liquidity and financial condition. In addition, significant COVID-19
related changes in the political conditions in markets in which we manufacture, sell or distribute our products (including quarantines, import/export
restrictions, price controls, governmental or regulatory actions, closures, or other restrictions that limit or close our operating and manufacturing
facilities, restrict our employees’ ability to travel or perform necessary business functions or otherwise prevent our third-party suppliers or customers
from sufficiently staffing operations, including operations necessary for the production, distribution, sale, and support of our products) could
adversely impact our operations and results.

Financial institutions may be negatively impacted by economic conditions and may consolidate or cease to do business which could result in a
tightening in the credit markets, a low level of liquidity in many financial markets, and increased volatility in fixed income, credit, currency and equity
markets. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased volatility and pricing in the capital markets and as a result, we may not have access to preferred
sources of liquidity when needed or on terms we find acceptable, causing our borrowing costs could increase. An economic or credit crisis could
impair credit availability and our ability to raise capital when needed. A disruption in the financial markets may have a negative effect on our
derivative counterparties and could impair our banking or other business partners, on whom we rely for access to capital and as counterparties to
our derivative contracts. Any of these events would likely harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our operations face significant foreign currency exchange rate exposure and currency restrictions which could negatively impact our
operating results. We hold assets and incur liabilities, earn revenue and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S. dollar,
including the euro, British pound, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Brazilian real, Nigerian naira, and Russian ruble. Because our
consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, we must translate our assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses into U.S. dollars at
then-applicable exchange rates and face exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. For example, as a result of the
United Kingdom’s termination of membership in the European Union under new trade and cross border operating agreements, there could be
significant volatility in currency exchange rate fluctuations. Consequently, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar may unpredictably and negatively
affect the value of these items in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency.

The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our
business. The decision of the United Kingdom to exit from the European Union, and the uncertainty concerning the post-Brexit trade agreement,
may have a negative effect on global

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economic conditions, financial markets and our business. On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament approved the United Kingdom’s
withdrawal from the European Union, commonly referred to as “Brexit.” The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020
and entered into a transition period that expired on December 31, 2020, during which the United Kingdom and the European Union negotiated a
post-Brexit trade agreement (the “post-Brexit trade agreement”). The ultimate effects of Brexit on us will depend on the effects of the post-Brexit
trade agreement, which went into effect on January 1, 2021.

The uncertainty concerning the post-Brexit trade agreement and the United Kingdom’s legal, political and economic relationship with the European
Union may be a source of instability in the international markets, create significant currency fluctuations, and/or otherwise adversely affect trading
agreements or similar cross-border co-operation arrangements (whether economic, tax, fiscal, legal, regulatory or otherwise). We may also face
new regulatory costs and challenges as a result of Brexit (including potentially divergent national laws and regulations between the United Kingdom
and European Union) that could have an adverse effect on our operations. For example, the United Kingdom could lose the benefits of global trade
agreements negotiated by the European Union on behalf of its members, which may result in increased trade barriers that could make our doing
business in the European Union and the European Economic Area more difficult. Any of these developments, or the perception that any of them
could occur, could depress economic activity and restrict our access to capital, which could materially and adversely affect our product sales,
financial condition and results of operations.

Potential impacts to our business include: (i) reduced efficiency in processing of product shipments between the United Kingdom and other countries
that could impact our ability to have sufficient products in the appropriate market for sale to customers, (ii) requirement to increase inventory levels
maintained in both the United Kingdom and other countries to ensure adequate supply of product to support both base and promotional activities
normally executed with our customers, (iii) increased costs related to incremental warehousing and logistics services required to adequately service
our customers, (iv) significant financial impact resulting from tariffs that are implemented between the United Kingdom and other countries as the
location of our European production facilities and the markets we sell in regularly require significant import and export shipments involving the United
Kingdom, and (v) our ability to realize future benefit from other assets on our balance sheet, such as deferred tax assets, may be impacted which
could result in additional valuation allowances or reserves being established.
Potential liabilities and costs from litigation could adversely affect our business. There is no guarantee that we will be successful in defending
our self in civil, criminal or regulatory actions (inclusive of class action lawsuits and foreign litigation), including under general, commercial,
employment, environmental, data privacy or security, intellectual property, food quality and safety, anti-trust and trade, advertising and claims, and
environmental laws and regulations, or in asserting our rights under various laws. For example, our marketing or claims could face allegations of
false or deceptive advertising or other criticisms which could end up in litigation and result in potential liabilities or costs. Furthermore, actions we
have taken or may take, or decisions we have made or may make, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, may result in investigations, legal
claims or litigation against us. As a result, we could incur substantial costs and fees in defending our self or in asserting our rights in these actions or
meeting new legal requirements. The costs and other effects of potential and pending litigation and administrative actions against us, and new legal
requirements, cannot be determined with certainty and may differ from expectations.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our corporate headquarters and principal research and development facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan.

We operated, as of February 22, 2021, offices, manufacturing plants and distribution and warehousing facilities totaling more than 37 million square
feet of building area in the United States and other countries. Our plants have been designed and constructed to meet our specific production
requirements, and we periodically invest money for capital and technological improvements. At the time of its selection, each location was
considered to be favorable, based on the location of markets, sources of raw materials, availability of suitable labor, transportation facilities, location
of our other plants producing similar products, and other factors. Our manufacturing facilities in the United States are located in Battle Creek,
Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Memphis, Tennessee; Omaha, Nebraska;

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San Jose, California; Rome, Georgia; Kansas City, Kansas; Pikeville, Kentucky; Grand Rapids and Wyoming, Michigan; Blue Anchor, New Jersey;
Cary, North Carolina; Cincinnati and Zanesville, Ohio; Muncy, Pennsylvania; and Jackson and Rossville, Tennessee.

Outside the United States, we had, as of February 22, 2021, additional manufacturing locations, some with warehousing facilities, in Australia,
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Great Britain, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea,
Spain, Thailand, and Turkey. We also have joint ventures in China, Nigeria, and Ghana which own or operate manufacturing or warehouse facilities.

We generally own our principal properties, including our corporate headquarters, principal research and development center and manufacturing
facilities in the United States, and no owned property is subject to any major lien or other encumbrance. Distribution facilities (including related
warehousing facilities) and offices of non-plant locations typically are leased. In general, we consider our facilities, taken as a whole, to be suitable,
adequate, and of sufficient capacity for our current operations.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inspections, audits or investigations arising out of our business which cover
matters such as general commercial, governmental regulations, antitrust and trade regulations, product liability, environmental, intellectual property,
employment and other actions. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our
financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF
EQUITY SECURITIES

Information on the market for our common stock, number of shareowners and dividends is located in Note 16 within Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.

In December 2017, the Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of our common stock beginning in January
2018 through December 2019. In February 2020, the Board of Directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the
Company's common stock through December 2022. These authorizations are intended to allow us to repurchase shares for general corporate
purposes and to offset issuances for employee benefit programs.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases of common shares under programs authorized by our Board of Directors during
the quarter ended January 2, 2021.

(millions, except per share data)


(d)
(c) Approximate
Total Dollar
Number Value of
of Shares Shares
(a) Purchased that May
Total (b) as Part of Yet Be
Number Average Publicly Purchased
of Price Announced Under the
Shares Paid Per Plans or Plans or
Period Purchased Share Programs Programs
Month #1:
9/27/20-10/24/20 — $ — — $ 1,500
Month #2:
10/25/20-11/21/20 — $ — — $ 1,500
Month #3:
11/22/20-1/2/21 — $ — — $ 1,500

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

Selected Financial Data

(millions, except per share data and number of employees) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Operating trends
Net sales $ 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 13,547 $ 12,854 $ 12,965
Gross profit as a % of net sales 34.3 % 32.3 % 34.9 % 36.6 % 37.3 %
Depreciation 452 457 493 469 510
Amortization 27 27 23 12 7
Advertising expense 781 676 752 732 736
Research and development expense (a) 135 144 154 148 182
Operating profit 1,761 1,401 $ 1,706 1,387 1,483
Operating profit as a % of net sales 12.8 % 10.3 % 12.6 % 10.8 % 11.4 %
Interest expense 281 284 287 256 406
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company 1,251 960 1,336 1,254 699
Average shares outstanding:
Basic 343 341 347 348 350
Diluted 345 343 348 350 354
Per share amounts:
Basic 3.65 2.81 3.85 3.61 1.99
Diluted 3.63 2.80 3.83 3.58 1.97
Cash flow trends
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 1,986 $ 1,176 $ 1,536 $ 403 $ 1,271
Capital expenditures 505 586 $ 578 501 507
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reduced by capital expenditures (b) 1,481 590 958 (98) 764
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (585) 774 (948) 149 (392)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,388) (1,905) (566) (604) (786)
Interest coverage ratio (c) 8.3 7.2 8.1 9.4 4.6
Capital structure trends
Total assets $ 17,996 $ 17,564 $ 17,780 $ 16,351 $ 15,111
Property, net 3,713 3,612 3,731 3,716 3,569
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt 729 727 686 779 1,069
Long-term debt 6,746 7,195 8,207 7,836 6,698
Total Kellogg Company equity 3,112 2,747 2,601 2,178 1,891
Share price trends
Stock price range $53-71 $52-69 $56-75 $59-76 $70-87
Cash dividends per common share 2.28 2.26 2.20 2.12 2.04
Number of employees 31,000 31,000 34,000 33,000 37,000

The above amounts have been restated to include the impact of Accounting Standard Updates adopted in the first quarter of 2018. Additionally, the
above prior year amounts have not been restated to include the impact of the Leases ASU adopted in the first quarter of 2019.

a. Research and development cost declines are due primarily to cost optimization and divestiture impacts.
b. We use this non-GAAP financial measure, which is reconciled above, to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available for debt repayment, dividend
distribution, acquisition opportunities, and share repurchase.
c. Interest coverage ratio is calculated based on net income attributable to Kellogg Company before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, divided
by interest expense.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business overview
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is intended to help the reader
understand Kellogg Company, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in
conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 8 of this Report, as well as Part II,
'Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Form 10-K for the year ended December
28, 2019, which provides additional information on comparisons of years 2019 and 2018.

For more than 110 years, consumers have counted on Kellogg for great-tasting, high-quality and nutritious foods. These foods include snacks, such
as crackers, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars and bites; and convenience foods, such as, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie
foods and noodles. Kellogg products are manufactured and marketed globally. Our MD&A references consumption and net sales in discussing our
sales trends for certain categories and brands. We record net sales upon delivery of shipments to our customers. Consumption and share data
noted within is based on Nielsen x-AOC or other comparable source, for the applicable period. Consumption refers to consumer purchases of our
products from our customers. Unless otherwise noted, consumption and shipment trends are materially consistent.

COVID-19 response
In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic, and it has spread across the world. To
limit the spread of COVID-19, governments took various actions to slow and otherwise control the spread of COVID-19, including the issuance of
stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines. While many governments have eased stay-at-home orders, some governments have taken
steps to reimplement restrictions. The Company has taken proactive steps to protect our people and otherwise mitigate the impact to our business.
The Company’s business has been designated as “essential services”, “critical infrastructure” and the like by governments where we operate. The
Company has taken numerous measures during the pandemic to fulfill our key objectives: 1) ensuring the health and safety of our employees, 2)
safely producing and delivering our foods to customers and consumers, 3) supporting the communities in which we operate, and 4) maintaining
financial flexibility. Our efforts have been led by the Company’s Executive Committee, a committee composed of senior leaders, and our global
Crisis Management Process. As part of that process, we have worked closely with medical, regulatory and other experts as we deliver on our
objectives.

Employee health and safety


The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. As a result, the Company has designed and implemented a number of actions across the
business. From the outset of the pandemic, the Company restricted travel and visitors to its facilities, prohibited external group meetings and
established quarantine procedures for any potentially exposed employees. The Company subsequently required employees who could do so to
work remotely to further minimize the exposure of our employees to COVID-19. At this time, most of our office employees continue to work remotely.
For those who are not able to work remotely, the Company implemented new protocols at all of our facilities to protect our employees, including
temperature checks, social distancing, response plans, face coverings, contact tracing, enhanced sanitation procedures, and additional personal
protection equipment

Maintain our ability to produce and deliver essential food supply


In addition to our efforts to keep our people safe, the Company has taken several actions to ensure that we maintain our ability to operate effectively
during this pandemic, providing our foods to our customers and consumers. While we have experienced limited disruption in the operation of our
facilities, we are taking the appropriate actions to ensure the continuity of our business. We are working proactively with our suppliers to maintain
our supply of raw materials and packaging during this time of increased demand for our products. We have secured access to contracted labor
forces. We have made incremental investments in our workforce, additional warehouse capacity and increased access to transportation so that our
products are delivered in a timely manner to our customers. In conjunction with our management of production capacity, we have simplified our
operations (as well as our customers' operations) by prioritizing our offerings to increase the supply of our most demanded products to our
customers, as well as delaying innovation launches and commercial activities. At the same time, the Company reinforced food safety practices
across our manufacturing network.

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We have partnered with our strategic technology providers in order to maintain support for our critical business and finance systems as well as
additional network bandwidth and support for the transition to a work-from-home environment. We have worked to mitigate system-related risks in
this environment through heightened monitoring of cybersecurity and network capacity as well as reevaluation of contingency plans.

Community support
Kellogg is a company with a heart and soul, and we are working together across our company to help our food bank partners and neighbors in need.
Kellogg and our charitable funds have donated cash and food to global COVID-19 hunger relief efforts. As always, through our global Kellogg’s®
Better Days purpose platform, we help deliver critical nourishment to people when they need it most. Local governments have identified food
security as a top priority in their fight against COVID-19. With school and business closures and “shelter-at-home” mandates, Kellogg is providing
support to our food bank partners on the front-lines, helping those who may not know where their next meal is coming from.

Maintain financial flexibility


At this time, the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially impacted our liquidity and we anticipate current cash and operating cash flows, together
with our credit facilities and other financing sources including commercial paper, credit and bond markets, will be adequate to meet our operating,
investing and financing needs. We expect cash provided by operating activities of $1.6 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $500 million
in 2021. We currently have $2.9 billion of unused revolving credit agreements, including $1.5 billion effective through January 2023 and $1.0 billion
effective through January 2022, as well as continued access to the commercial paper markets. We are currently in compliance with all debt
covenants and do not have material uncertainty about our ability to maintain compliance in future periods. We continue to utilize available capacity
within the Monetization Programs to maintain financial flexibility without negatively impacting working capital. Additionally, we utilized certain aspects
of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, to delay the employer share of certain U.S. payroll taxes until 2021 and 2022. Our
utilization does not include a government loan and is not expected to result in any restrictions on the Company’s decisions on executive
compensation, payment of dividends, or share buy-back programs. As the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our operations evolves, we will
continue to assess our liquidity needs.

Monitoring future impacts


The severity, magnitude and duration of the current COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and rapidly changing. The Company is actively monitoring the
pandemic and related governmental actions as they continue to develop and evolve. We will adjust our mitigation strategies as necessary to
address any changing health, operational or financial risks that may arise. Beginning in March 2020, the Company experienced a significant
increase in demand for our retail products as consumers stocked up on food for at-home consumption in those markets. While this demand has
moderated for certain products, we will continue to manage our production capacity during this period of high demand. We continue to monitor the
business for adverse impacts of the pandemic, including volatility in the foreign exchange markets, reduced demand in our away from home
businesses, supply-chain disruptions in certain markets, increased costs of employee safety and maintaining food supply, and lower revenues for
certain emerging market countries with a higher concentration of traditional trade outlets. In the event the Company experiences adverse impacts
from the above or other factors, the Company would also evaluate the need to perform interim impairment tests for the Company’s goodwill,
indefinite lived intangible assets, investments in unconsolidated affiliates and property, plant and equipment. There can be no assurance that
volatility and/or disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our ability to access these markets on terms acceptable to us, or at
all. See further discussion within Future Outlook.

Segments
On July 28, 2019, we completed the sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to Ferrero
International S.A. (“Ferrero”) for $1.3 billion in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis and subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism. During
2020 the working capital adjustment was finalized, resulting in a reduction of the sale proceeds and recognition of a pre-tax expense in Other
income and (expense) of $4 million. The operating results for these businesses were included in our North America and Latin America reportable
segments prior to the sale.

We manage our operations through four operating segments that are based primarily on geographic location – North America which includes the
U.S. businesses and Canada; Europe which consists principally of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America
and includes Mexico; and AMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets.
These operating segments also represent our reportable segments.

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

Non-GAAP Financial Measures


Non-GAAP financial measures used for evaluation of performance include currency-neutral and organic net sales, adjusted and currency-neutral
adjusted operating profit, adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), adjusted and currency-neutral adjusted gross
profit, adjusted and currency neutral adjusted gross margin, adjusted other income (expense), and cash flow. We determine currency-neutral results
by dividing or multiplying, as appropriate, the current-period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our
financial statements in the comparable prior-year period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the
currency exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to
similar measures used by other companies.

• Currency-neutral net sales and organic net sales: We adjust the GAAP financial measure to exclude the impact of foreign currency,
resulting in currency-neutral net sales. In addition, we exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, foreign currency, and differences in
shipping days including the 53rd week, resulting in organic net sales. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our
underlying net sales performance. By providing these non-GAAP net sales measures, management intends to provide investors with a
meaningful, consistent comparison of net sales performance for the Company and each of our reportable segments for the periods
presented. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives behind net sales growth, pricing
realization, and the impact of mix on our business results. These non-GAAP measures are also used to make decisions regarding the future
direction of our business, and for resource allocation decisions.

• Adjusted: gross profit, gross margin, operating profit and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude the effect of
restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other
net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, multi-employer pension plan withdrawal
liabilities, gain/loss on the divestiture, and other costs impacting comparability resulting in adjusted. We excluded the items which we
believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP profitability measures, management intends to
provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability measures for the periods presented. Management
uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate
the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within each of our segments.

• Currency-neutral adjusted: gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, and diluted EPS: We adjust the GAAP financial measures to exclude
the effect of restructuring programs, mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan
assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts, multi-employer pension
plan withdrawal liabilities, gain/loss on divestiture, other costs impacting comparability, and foreign currency, resulting in currency-neutral
adjusted. We excluded the items which we believe may obscure trends in our underlying profitability. By providing these non-GAAP
profitability measures, management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company's profitability
measures for the periods presented. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives
intended to improve profitability, as well as to evaluate the impacts of inflationary pressures and decisions to invest in new initiatives within
each of our segments.

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

• Net debt: Defined as the sum of long-term debt, current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable,
less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. With respect to net debt, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities
are subtracted from the GAAP measure, total debt liabilities, because they could be used to reduce the Company’s debt obligations.
Company management and investors use this non-GAAP measure to evaluate changes to the Company's capital structure and credit
quality assessment.

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

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

Significant items impacting comparability


Mark-to-market accounting for pension plans, commodities and certain foreign currency contracts
We recognize mark-to-market adjustments for pension plans, commodity contracts, and certain foreign currency contracts as incurred. Actuarial
gains/losses for pension plans were recognized in the year they occur. Changes between contract and market prices for commodities contracts and
certain foreign currency contracts result in gains/losses that were recognized in the quarter they occur. We recorded a total pre-tax mark-to-market
charge of $162 million for 2020, a total pre-tax market-to-market charge of $104 million for 2019 and a total pre-tax mark-to-market charge of $343
million for 2018. Included within the aforementioned totals was a pre-tax mark-to-market charge for pension plans of $154 million for 2020, pre-tax
mark-to-market charge for pension plans of $98 million for 2019, and a pre-tax mark-to-market charge for pension plans of $335 million for 2018.

Project K
In 2019, the Company completed implementation of all Project K initiatives. We recorded pre-tax charges related to this program of $54 million in
2019 and $143 million in 2018.

See the Restructuring and cost reduction activities section for more information.

Brexit impacts
During 2019, with the uncertainty associated with the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as Brexit, we
incurred certain costs to proactively prepare for the potential adverse impacts of Brexit, such as delays at ports of entry and departure. As a result,
we incurred pre-tax charges of $9 million in 2019 and a pre-tax charge of $3 million in 2018.

Business and portfolio realignment


One-time costs related to divestitures and acquisitions, including the divestiture of our cookies, fruit snacks, pie crusts, and ice-cream cone
businesses; reorganizations in support of our Deploy for Growth priorities and a reshaped portfolio; and investments in enhancing capabilities
prioritized by our Deploy for Growth strategy. As a result, we incurred pre-tax charges, primarily related to reorganizations of $38 million in 2020,
$156 million in 2019 and $5 million in 2018.

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Multi-employer pension plan exit liability
During the third quarter of 2019, the Company incurred a pre-tax charge of $132 million due to withdrawing from two multi-employer pension plans.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $5 million related to the settlement of one multi-employer
pension plan withdrawal liability from the prior year.

Divestitures
On July 28, 2019, the Company completed its sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to
Ferrero for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism. Both the total assets and net assets of the
businesses were approximately $1.3 billion, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $38 million during the third quarter, recorded in other income and
(expense). Additionally, the company recognized curtailment gains related to the divestiture totaling $17 million in our U.S. pension and nonpension
postretirement plans. During 2020 the working capital adjustment was finalized, resulting in a reduction of the sale proceeds and recognition of a
pre-tax expense in Other income and (expense) of $4 million.

The operating results for the divested businesses were primarily included in the North America reporting segment prior to the sale. Reported net
sales for the divested businesses totaled $562 million for the first eight months of the year ended December 28, 2019 and $308 million for the last
five months of the year ended December 29, 2018.

Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company divested its majority ownership of a small business in our Europe reportable segment,
resulting in a pre-tax loss of $4 million. Net sales in 2020, totaled approximately $11 million for the business divested.

Acquisitions
In May of 2018, the Company acquired an incremental 1% ownership interest in Multipro, which along with concurrent changes to the shareholders'
agreement, resulted in the Company now having a 51% controlling interest in and began consolidating Multipro, a leading distributor of a variety of
food products in Nigeria and Ghana. In our AMEA reportable segment, year ended December 28, 2019, the acquisition added $271 million in net
sales that impacted the comparability of 2018 reported results.

Impact of shipping day differences including 53rd week


During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company had a difference in shipping days resulting from an additional week of business during the fiscal
year. This impact increased reported net sales by $174 million for the year ended January 2, 2021.

Out-of-period adjustment
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct an error related to a prior year which increased
income tax expense by $39 million. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

U.S. Tax Reform


During the third quarter of 2020, the Company reversed a liability for uncertain tax positions of $32 million, related to the finalization of a tax
examination. The liability was related to the Company's estimate of the transition tax liability in conjunction with the finalization of accounting under
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Foreign currency translation


We evaluate the operating results of our business on a currency-neutral basis. We determine currency-neutral operating results by dividing or
multiplying, as appropriate, the current period local currency operating results by the currency exchange rates used to translate our financial
statements in the comparable prior year period to determine what the current period U.S. dollar operating results would have been if the currency
exchange rate had not changed from the comparable prior-year period. Organic net sales exclude the impact of acquisitions, including the foreign
currency impact calculated by applying the prior year foreign currency rates to current period results.

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Financial results
For the full year ended January 2, 2021, our reported net sales increased 1.4% versus the prior year as strong organic net sales growth and the
benefit of an additional week of business was partially offset by the impact of lapping results from the businesses divested at the end of July 2019,
and unfavorable foreign currency. Demand for packaged foods for at-home consumption remained elevated as a result of the pandemic, although
moderating in the back half of the year. This growth more than offset a decline in away-from-home channel net sales. Organic net sales increased
6.0% from the prior year after excluding the impact of the 53rd week, the divestiture, and foreign currency.

Reported operating profit increased almost 26% versus the prior year due primarily to substantially lower charges for multi-employer pension plan
withdrawal, business and portfolio realignment, and Project K, and higher net sales, partially offset by the impact of the divestiture, and incremental
COVID-19-related costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 3.5%, after excluding the impact of the multi-employer pension plan
withdrawal, Project K, and business and portfolio realignment.

Reported diluted EPS of $3.63 for the year was up 30% compared to the prior year EPS of $2.80 due primarily to higher operating profit and a lower
tax rate due to the release of reserves for uncertain tax positions related to U.S. Tax reform. These impacts were partially offset by increased brand
building investment, higher performance-based compensation costs, and the prior year gain on the divestiture. Currency-neutral adjusted diluted
EPS of $4.03 for the year increased 2.3% compared to prior year EPS of $3.94, after excluding the impact of multi-employer pension plan
withdrawal, gain/loss on divestiture, U.S. Tax Reform, Project K, and business and portfolio realignment.

Reconciliation of certain non-GAAP Financial Measures


Consolidated results (dollars in millions, except per share data) 2020 2019
Reported net income attributable to Kellogg Company $ 1,251 $ 960
Mark-to-market (pre-tax) (162) (104)
Project K (pre-tax) — (54)
Brexit impacts (pre-tax) — (9)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax) (38) (156)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (pre-tax) 5 (132)
Gain (loss) on divestiture (pre-tax) (8) 55
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net* 45 50
U.S. Tax Reform 32 —
Out-of-period adjustment — (39)
Adjusted net income attributable to Kellogg Company $ 1,377 $ 1,349
Foreign currency impact (13)
Currency-neutral adjusted net income attributable to Kellogg Company 1,390 $ 1,349
Reported diluted EPS $ 3.63 $ 2.80
Mark-to-market (pre-tax) (0.47) (0.30)
Project K (pre-tax) — (0.15)
Brexit impacts (pre-tax) — (0.02)
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax) (0.11) (0.46)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (pre-tax) 0.01 (0.39)
Gain (loss) on divestiture (pre-tax) (0.02) 0.16
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net* 0.13 0.14
U.S. Tax Reform 0.10 —
Out-of-period adjustment — (0.12)
Adjusted diluted EPS $ 3.99 $ 3.94
Foreign currency impact (0.04)
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS 4.03 $ 3.94
Currency-neutral adjusted diluted EPS growth 2.3 %

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For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
* Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.

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Net sales and operating profit

2020 compared to 2019

The following tables provide an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for 2020 versus 2019:

Year ended January 2, 2021


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported net sales $ 8,361 $ 2,232 $ 914 $ 2,263 $ — $ 13,770
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec (7) 13 (133) (77) — (204)
Currency-neutral net sales $ 8,368 $ 2,219 $ 1,048 $ 2,340 $ — $ 13,974
Impact of 53rd week 134 22 — 18 — 174
Foreign currency impact on 53rd week (inc)/dec — (1) — (1) — (2)
Organic net sales $ 8,234 $ 2,198 $ 1,048 $ 2,322 $ — $ 13,802

Year ended December 28, 2019


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported net sales $ 8,390 $ 2,092 $ 940 $ 2,156 $ — $ 13,578
Divestitures 556 — 6 — — 562
Organic net sales $ 7,834 $ 2,092 $ 935 $ 2,156 $ — $ 13,017

% change - 2020 vs. 2019:


Reported growth (0.4)% 6.7 % (2.8)% 5.0 % — % 1.4 %
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec (0.1)% 0.7 % (14.2)% (3.5)% — % (1.5) %
Currency-neutral growth (0.3)% 6.0 % 11.4 % 8.5 % — % 2.9 %
Divestitures (7.1)% —% (0.7)% —% — % (4.5) %
Impact of 53rd week 1.7 % 1.0 % —% 0.8 % — % 1.4 %
Foreign currency impact on 53rd week (inc)/dec —% (0.1)% —% —% — % — %
Organic growth 5.1 % 5.1 % 12.1 % 7.7 % — % 6.0 %
Volume (tonnage) 4.8 % 5.3 % 8.9 % 4.2 % — % 5.1 %
Pricing/mix 0.3 % (0.2)% 3.2 % 3.5 % — % 0.9 %

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For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

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Year ended January 2, 2021
Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported operating profit $ 1,473 $ 302 $ 97 $ 202 $ (312) $ 1,761
Mark-to-market — — — — (8) (8)
Business and portfolio realignment (8) (9) (5) (17) (7) (46)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 5 — — — — 5
Adjusted operating profit $ 1,477 $ 311 $ 102 $ 218 $ (297) $ 1,811
Foreign currency impact (1) 1 (13) (5) 2 (16)
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit $ 1,478 $ 309 $ 115 $ 224 $ (299) $ 1,827

Year ended December 28, 2019


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported operating profit $ 1,215 $ 223 $ 85 $ 195 $ (316) $ 1,401
Mark-to-market — — — — (7) (7)
Project K (29) (3) (15) (4) (4) (54)
Brexit impacts — (9) — — — (9)
Business and portfolio realignment (58) (46) (4) (12) (42) (161)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (132) — — — — (132)
Adjusted operating profit $ 1,434 $ 280 $ 104 $ 211 $ (264) $ 1,764

% change - 2020 vs. 2019:


Reported growth 21.3 % 35.4 % 14.2 % 3.5 % 1.2 % 25.7 %
Mark-to-market —% —% — % —% (0.6) % — %
Project K 2.8 % 1.7 % 17.3 % 1.9 % 1.2 % 4.6 %
Brexit impacts —% 5.1 % — % —% — % 0.8 %
Business and portfolio realignment 4.6 % 17.8 % (1.2) % (2.1)% 13.1 % 9.1 %
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 10.9 % —% — % —% — % 8.6 %
Adjusted growth 3.0 % 10.8 % (1.9) % 3.7 % (12.5) % 2.6 %
Foreign currency impact (0.1)% 0.5 % (12.6) % (2.4)% 0.8 % (0.9) %
Currency-neutral adjusted growth 3.1 % 10.3 % 10.7 % 6.1 % (13.3) % 3.5 %

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For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

North America
Reported net sales decreased 0.4% versus the prior year, due primarily to the absence of results from the businesses divested in July 2019, partially
offset by strong organic growth and the benefit from the 53rd week. Net sales growth was driven by the acceleration of demand for snacks, cereal,
and frozen food as consumers increased purchases of food for at-home consumption due to the pandemic, moderating beginning in the third
quarter. This acceleration of demand was partly offset by a related decline in net sales in away-from-home channels and, to a lesser extent, the
timing of shipments in certain categories during the 4th quarter. Organic net sales increased 5.1% after excluding the impact of the divestiture,
foreign currency, and the 53rd week.

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Net sales % change - 2020 vs. 2019:
Currency-Neutral Impact of 53rd Foreign Currency
North America Reported Net Sales Foreign Currency Net Sales Divestiture week impact on 53rd week Organic Net Sales
Snacks (7.2) % — % (7.2) % (12.2) % 1.7 % — % 3.3 %
Cereal 8.5 % (0.2) % 8.7 % — % 1.9 % (0.1) % 6.9 %
Frozen 9.6 % (0.1) % 9.7 % — % 1.6 % — % 8.1 %

North America snacks net sales decreased 7.2% due to the absence of the divested businesses, whose results were seasonally weighted to the first
half of the year, partially offset by the benefit of the 53rd week. Organic net sales increased 3.3% due to high demand for packaged foods for at-
home consumption as a result of the pandemic partly offset by a related decline in net sales in away-from-home channels.

North America cereal and frozen foods net sales grew 8.5% and 9.6%, respectively, due to elevated demand for packaged foods for at-home
consumption as a result of the pandemic.

North America reported operating profit increased 21% due primarily to higher net sales and the lapping of prior year charges for multi-employer
pension plan withdrawal, business and portfolio realignment and Project K costs, partially offset by the absence of results from the divested
businesses, and incremental COVID-19-related costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 3.1%, after excluding the impact of multi-
employer pension plan withdrawal, business and portfolio realignment, Project K and foreign currency.

Europe
Reported net sales increased 6.7% due to elevated demand for at-home consumption of cereal and the benefit of the 53rd week, partially offset by
unfavorable foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 5.1%.

Cereal net sales growth was driven largely by accelerated consumption in our developed markets as a result of the pandemic.

Snacks net sales declined slightly as a result of reduced demand for on-the-go foods and pack formats during the pandemic and a reduction in
advertising and promotional activity in the first half of the year related to Pringles due to the cancellation of a major sporting event.

Reported operating profit increased 35% due primarily to higher net sales and lower business and portfolio realignment costs partially offset by
incremental COVID-19-related costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 10% after excluding the impact of business and portfolio
realignment, Project K, and foreign currency.

Latin America
Reported net sales decreased 2.8% due primarily to the impact of unfavorable foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 12%, after excluding
the impact of foreign currency. Organic net sales growth was driven by higher cereal sales, which accelerated during the pandemic as consumers
increased purchases of food for at-home consumption in modern trade channels as a result of the pandemic.

Cereal net sales growth was led by Mexico and Caricam.

Snacks net sales declined on a reported basis due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency. However, Pringles posted strong consumption and
share performance , led by Mexico and Brazil.

Reported operating profit increased 14% due to higher net sales and lapping of prior year Project K costs, partially offset by unfavorable foreign
currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 11% after excluding the impact of foreign currency, Project K, and business and
portfolio realignment.

AMEA
Reported net sales improved 5.0% due to growth in cereal, noodles, and Pringles, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency. Organic net sales
increased 7.7% after excluding the impact of foreign currency and the 53rd week.

Cereal net sales growth for the region was driven by elevated demand for at-home consumption of our products in developed markets as well as
emerging markets.

Noodles net sales growth during the year was due primarily to the expansion of our business in Africa and the Middle East.

Reported operating profit increased 3.5% due primarily to the impact of higher net sales, which more than offset the prior year reversal of indirect
excise tax liabilities resulting from participation in a tax amnesty program, and

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unfavorable foreign currency impacts. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit increased 6.1%, after excluding the impact of business and
portfolio realignment, Project K, and foreign currency.

Corporate
Reported operating profit increased $4 million versus the prior year due primarily to lower business and portfolio realignment costs partially offset by
higher performance-based compensation costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased $35 million from the prior year after excluding
the impact of business and portfolio realignment and foreign currency.

2019 compared to 2018

The following tables provide an analysis of net sales and operating profit performance for 2019 versus 2018:

Year ended December 28, 2019


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported net sales $ 8,390 $ 2,092 $ 940 $ 2,156 $ — $ 13,578
Foreign currency impact on total business (inc)/dec (11) (101) (33) (87) — (231)
Currency-neutral net sales $ 8,400 $ 2,193 $ 973 $ 2,243 $ — $ 13,810
Acquisitions — — — 271 — 271
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec — — — 49 — 49
Organic net sales $ 8,400 $ 2,193 $ 973 $ 1,922 $ — $ 13,489

Year ended December 29, 2018


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate Consolidated
Reported net sales $ 8,688 $ 2,122 $ 947 $ 1,790 $ — $ 13,547
Divestitures 305 — 4 — — 308
Organic net sales $ 8,383 $ 2,122 $ 943 $ 1,790 $ — $ 13,239

% change - 2019 vs. 2018:


Reported growth (3.4)% (1.4)% (0.7) % 20.4 % — % 0.2 %
Foreign currency impact (0.1)% (4.7)% (3.5) % (4.9)% — % (1.7) %
Currency-neutral growth (3.3)% 3.3 % 2.8 % 25.3 % — % 1.9 %
Acquisitions —% —% — % 15.2 % — % 2.0 %
Divestitures (3.5)% —% (0.4) % —% — % (2.4) %
Foreign currency impact on acquisitions (inc)/dec —% —% — % 2.7 % — % 0.4 %
Organic growth 0.2 % 3.3 % 3.2 % 7.4 % — % 1.9 %
Volume (tonnage) (1.8)% 1.7 % — % 2.2 % — % (0.2) %
Pricing/mix 2.0 % 1.6 % 3.2 % 5.2 % — % 2.1 %

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For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

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Year ended December 28, 2019
Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate* Consolidated
Reported operating profit $ 1,215 $ 223 $ 85 $ 195 $ (316) $ 1,401
Mark-to-market — — — — (7) (7)
Project K (29) (3) (15) (4) (4) (54)
Brexit impacts — (9) — — — (9)
Business and portfolio realignment (58) (46) (4) (12) (42) (161)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (132) — — — — (132)
Adjusted operating profit $ 1,434 $ 280 $ 104 $ 211 $ (264) $ 1,764
Foreign currency impact (1) (13) (1) (8) — (23)
Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit $ 1,434 $ 293 $ 105 $ 219 $ (264) $ 1,788

Year ended December 29, 2018


Latin Kellogg
(millions) North America Europe America AMEA Corporate* Consolidated
Reported operating profit $ 1,397 $ 251 $ 102 $ 174 $ (218) $ 1,706
Mark-to-market — — — — 7 7
Project K (107) (26) (15) (18) (7) (173)
Brexit impacts — (3) — — — (3)
Business and portfolio realignment (3) — — — (2) (5)
Adjusted operating profit $ 1,507 $ 280 $ 117 $ 192 $ (216) $ 1,880

% change - 2019 vs. 2018:


Reported growth (13.0)% (11.2)% (16.8) % 11.9 % (44.6) % (17.8) %
Mark-to-market —% —% — % —% (7.7) % (0.7) %
Project K 4.3 % 7.5 % (2.7) % 8.6 % 2.6 % 4.8 %
Brexit impacts —% (2.4)% — % 0.2 % — % (0.4) %
Business and portfolio realignment (3.6)% (16.4)% (3.0) % (6.3)% (18.1) % (8.3) %
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (8.8)% —% — % —% — % (7.1) %
Adjusted growth (4.9)% 0.1 % (11.1) % 9.4 % (21.4) % (6.1) %
Foreign currency impact —% (4.5)% (1.2) % (4.4)% 0.1 % (1.2) %
Currency-neutral adjusted growth (4.9)% 4.6 % (9.9) % 13.8 % (21.5) % (4.9) %

Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.


*Corporate in 2019 includes the cost of certain global research and development activities that were previously included in the North America reportable segment in 2018 that
totaled approximately $48 million.
For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

North America
Reported net sales decreased 3.4% versus the prior year due primarily to the absence of results from the businesses divested in July 2019 partially
offset by favorable price/mix. Organic net sales increased 0.2% after excluding the impact of the divestiture and foreign currency.

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Net sales % change - 2019 vs. 2018:
Currency-Neutral Net
North America Reported Net Sales Foreign Currency Sales Divestiture Organic Net Sales
Snacks (4.1) % (0.1) % (4.0) % (6.2) % 2.2 %
Cereal (4.1) % (0.2) % (3.9) % — % (3.9) %
Frozen 1.6 % (0.1) % 1.7 % — % 1.7 %

North America snacks reported net sales decreased 4.1% due primarily to the divestiture. Organic net sales increased 2.2% from the prior year due
primarily to sustained momentum and innovations in key brands, including Cheez-It, Rice Krispies Treats, Pringles and Pop-Tarts partially offset by
the first quarter supplier-related recall of RXBAR.

North America cereal reported net sales declined by 4.1% largely due to reduced advertising and promotional activity during two waves of pack-size
harmonization during the first half of the year as well as softness in Special K and Mini-Wheats.

North America frozen foods reported net sales increased by 1.6%, lapping strong year-ago growth and negative impact of phasing out certain
SKU’s. More than offsetting these factors was accelerated growth in MorningStar Farms as net sales, consumption, and share grew during the year
on innovation and strong commercial programs.

North America reported operating profit decreased 13% due primarily to higher business and portfolio realignment charges, the multi-employer
pension plan exit liability and the absence of results from the businesses divested in July 2019 partially offset by lower Project K costs. Currency-
neutral adjusted operating profit declined 4.9% as growth in the base business was more than offset by the impact of the divestiture. Additionally,
North America operating profit benefited from the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at
the beginning of 2019.

Europe
Reported net sales decreased 1.4% due to unfavorable foreign currency partially offset by higher volume and favorable pricing/mix. Organic net
sales increased 3.3% after excluding the impact of foreign currency.

Growth was driven by snacks, led by Pringles, with increased net sales and consumption in key markets behind innovation, effective brand-building,
and new pack formats.

Cereal net sales decreased slightly, moderating from recent years' declines. Our share was relatively flat across the region.

As reported operating profit decreased 11% due primarily to higher one-time costs and unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted
operating profit increased 4.6% after excluding the impact of foreign currency and one-time costs.

Latin America
Reported net sales decreased 0.7% due to unfavorable foreign currency and the impact of the divestiture, partially offset by favorable pricing/mix.
Organic net sales increased 3.2% after excluding the impact of the divestiture and foreign currency, led by growth in Mexico and Brazil.

Cereal net sales growth in Mexico for the year, despite lapping strong prior year comparisons. Cereal net sales in Brazil also increased despite
category softness.

Snacks net sales growth was led by Pringles, led by increased net sales and consumption growth in Mexico for the year.

Reported operating profit decreased 17% due primarily to higher input costs and investments as well as higher one-time costs and unfavorable
foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased 10% after excluding the impact of foreign currency and one-time costs.

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AMEA
Reported net sales improved 20% primarily due to a full year of Multipro results, Pringles growth across the region, and favorable pricing/mix,
partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency. Organic net sales increased 7.4% after excluding the acquisition impact of Multipro and foreign
currency.

Multipro posted double-digit reported net sales growth during the year and contributed to organic growth beginning in May, lapping the 2018
consolidation of the business.

Snacks posted solid growth led by sustained momentum in Pringles, which grew net sales and consumption collectively across the region.

Reported operating profit increased 12% due to a full year of Multipro results, higher organic net sales, and the reversal of indirect excise tax
liabilities largely the result of participating in a tax amnesty program, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted
operating profit improved 14% after excluding the impact of foreign currency, Project K, and business and portfolio realignment.

Corporate
Reported operating profit decreased $98 million versus the prior year due primarily to higher business and portfolio realignment costs, unfavorable
mark-to-market impacts, and the transfer of certain global research and development activities from North America to Corporate at the beginning of
2019. These impacts were partially offset by lower Project K costs. Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit decreased $48 million after excluding
the impact of mark-to-market, Project K, and business and portfolio realignment costs.

Margin performance
2020 versus 2019 gross margin performance was as follows:
Change vs.
prior year (pts.)
2020 2019
Reported gross margin (a) 34.3 % 32.3 % 2.0
Mark-to-market (0.1)% —% (0.1)
Project K —% (0.3)% 0.3
Brexit impacts —% —% —
Business and portfolio realignment —% (0.1)% 0.1
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal —% (1.0)% 1.0
Adjusted gross margin 34.4 % 33.7 % 0.7
Foreign currency impact 0.1 % —% 0.1
Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin 34.3 % 33.7 % 0.6
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross margin as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

Reported gross margin for the year ended January 2, 2021 increased 200 basis points due primarily to operating leverage as a result of higher net
sales, lower charges for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal, and Project K, partially offset by incremental COVID-19-related costs, and
unfavorable foreign currency. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin increased 60 basis points compared to the prior year after eliminating the
impact of multi-employer pension plan withdrawal, Project K, and foreign currency.

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Our 2020 and 2019 currency-neutral adjusted gross profit is reconciled to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures as follows:
(dollars in millions) 2020 2019
Reported gross profit (a) $ 4,727 $ 4,381
Mark-to-market (6) (4)
Project K — (35)
Brexit impacts — (9)
Business and portfolio realignment (7) (17)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 5 (132)
Adjusted gross profit 4,735 4,579
Foreign currency impact (57) —
Currency-neutral adjusted gross profit $ 4,792 $ 4,579
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on the reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

2019 versus 2018 gross margin performance was as follows:

Change vs.
prior year (pts.)
2019 2018
Reported gross margin (a) 32.3 % 34.9 % (2.6)
Mark-to-market —% 0.1 % (0.1)
Project K (0.3)% (0.8)% 0.5
Brexit impacts —% —% —
Business and portfolio realignment (0.1)% —% (0.1)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (1.0)% —% (1.0)
Adjusted gross margin 33.7 % 35.6 % (1.9)
Foreign currency impact —% —% —
Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin 33.7 % 35.6 % (1.9)
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Reported gross margin as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

Reported gross margin for the year ended December 28, 2019, was unfavorable 260 basis points due primarily to the recognition of a $132 million
liability related to our exit from two multi-employer pension plans. Additionally, margins were negatively impacted by the consolidation of Multipro
results, higher input costs, mix shifts and costs related to growth in new pack formats. Currency-neutral adjusted gross margin was unfavorable 190
basis points compared to the prior year after eliminating the impact of the multi-employer pension plan exit liability, mark-to-market, Project K, and
business and portfolio realignment.

Our 2019 and 2018 currency-neutral adjusted gross profit is reconciled to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures as follows:
(dollars in millions) 2019 2018
Reported gross profit (a) $ 4,381 $ 4,726
Mark-to-market (4) 6
Project K (35) (99)
Brexit impacts (9) (2)
Business and portfolio realignment (17) —
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal (132) —
Adjusted gross profit 4,578 4,821
Foreign currency impact (73) —
Currency-neutral adjusted gross profit $ 4,651 $ 4,821
Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.
For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.
(a) Gross profit is equal to net sales less cost of goods sold.

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Restructuring programs
We view our restructuring and cost reduction activities as part of our operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving our long-term profit
growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a three to five-year period of completion.
Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings and/or
reduced depreciation.
During 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan for the European reportable segment designed to simplify the organization, increase
organizational efficiency, and enhance key processes. Since inception, the project has resulted in cumulative pretax net charges of
approximately $37 million, including certain non-cash credits. Cash costs are approximately $50 million. The total charges include severance and
other termination benefits and charges related to relocation, pension curtailment gains, third party legal and consulting fees, and contract termination
costs. During 2020, the Company recorded total net charges of $(1) million related to this initiative, with $7 million recorded in SG&A expense and
$(8) million recorded in OIE. This project is substantially complete as of the end of fiscal year 2020. Total charges and cash costs were in line with
expectations.
Also during 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan which primarily impacts the North America reportable segment. The reorganization
plan is designed to simplify the organization that supports the remaining North America reportable segment after the divestiture and related
transition. Since inception, the overall project resulted in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $23 million. Cash costs approximated the
pretax charges. Total charges include severance and other termination benefits and charges related to third party consulting fees. During 2020, the
Company recorded total charges of $2 million related to this initiative during 2020. This project is substantially complete as of the end of fiscal year
2020. Total charges and cash costs were in line with expectations.

In addition to the projects discussed above, during 2020 the Company incurred restructuring costs in each of its reportable segments related to
various reorganization and simplification initiatives and supply chain optimization projects. The Company recorded total charges of $28 million
related to these initiatives, including $6 million in COGS and $22 million in SG&A expense. These costs primarily relate to severance and other
termination benefits.

Project K
As of the end of 2019, the Company completed implementation of all Project K initiatives. Total project charges, after-tax cash costs and annual
savings delivered by Project K were in line with expectations.
Cumulatively, Project K resulted in total pre-tax charges of approximately $1.6 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital
investments of approximately $1.2 billion.
Annual cost savings generated from Project K are approximately $700 million. These savings were realized primarily in selling, general and
administrative expense with additional benefit realized in gross profit as cost of goods sold savings are partially offset by negative volume and price
impacts resulting from go-to-market business model changes. The overall savings profile of the project reflects our go-to-market initiatives that will
impact both selling, general and administrative expense and gross profit. Cost savings have been utilized to offset inflation and fund investments in
areas such as in-store execution, sales capabilities, including adding sales representatives, and in the design and quality of our products. We have
also invested in production capacity in developing and emerging markets, and in global category teams.
Refer to Note 5 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to Project K and other restructuring activities.

Foreign currency translation


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

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Interest expense
Interest expense was $281 million and $284 million for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, respectively. Debt redemption
costs included within interest expense for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, totaled $20 million and $16 million,
respectively. Interest expense capitalized as part of the construction cost of fixed assets was immaterial for both periods. The decrease from the
prior year is due primarily to lower average debt outstanding.

Interest income (recorded in other income (expense), net) was $21 million and $24 million for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28,
2019, respectively.

Income taxes
Our reported effective tax rate for 2020 and 2019 was 20.2% and 24.6%, respectively.

The 2020 effective income tax rate was favorably impacted by the reversal of a liability for uncertain tax positions of $32 million, resulting from the
finalization of a tax examination during the third quarter. The reserves were related to the Company's estimate of the transition tax liability in
conjunction with the finalization of accounting under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act.

The 2019 effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted by a permanent basis difference in the assets sold to Ferrero as well as an out-of-period
correction. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct an error in the tax rate applied to a deferred tax
asset arising from an intellectual property transfer in a prior year. The adjustment increased income tax expense and decreased deferred tax assets
by $39 million, respectively. We determined the adjustment to be immaterial to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December
28, 2019 and related prior annual and quarterly periods.

Adjusted effective tax rates for 2020 and 2019 and were 22.2% and 19.5%, respectively.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reported to adjusted income taxes and effective income tax rate for 2020 and 2019.
Consolidated results (dollars in millions) 2020 2019
Reported income taxes $ 323 $ 321
Mark-to-market (39) (24)
Project K — (14)
Brexit impacts — (1)
Business and portfolio realignment (6) (35)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal 1 (31)
Gain on divestiture (1) 55
U.S. Tax Reform (32) —
Out-of-period adjustment — 39
Adjusted income taxes $ 401 $ 333
Reported effective income tax rate 20.2 % 24.6 %
Mark-to-market (0.4) 0.1
Project K — (0.1)
Brexit impacts — 0.1
Business and portfolio realignment 0.1 (0.1)
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal — (0.1)
Gain on divestiture — 2.5
U.S. Tax Reform (1.8)% —%
Out-of-period adjustment — 2.7
Adjusted effective income tax rate 22.2 % 19.5 %

Note: Tables may not foot due to rounding.


For more information on reconciling items in the table above, please refer to the Significant items impacting comparability section.

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

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Brexit
The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union on January 31, 2020. Following the conclusion of the transition period on December 31, 2020,
the UK exited the European Union's Custom Union and Single Market moving onto trading terms consistent with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation
Agreement. Specific operational and financial impacts of Brexit continue to evolve and uncertainty remains relating to its impact on local and
international markets and the flow of goods and materials across borders. While we do not expect such impacts to be material to the financial trends
of our European and Consolidated businesses, we continue to monitor and evaluate potential impacts, including the following:

• Net sales could be negatively impacted by reduced efficiency in processing of product shipments between the United Kingdom and other
countries resulting in insufficient products in the appropriate market for sale to customers,
• Cost of goods sold could increase due to increased costs related to incremental warehousing and logistics services required to adequately
service our customers,
• Divergence in implementation of regulatory requirements or disagreements on the trade terms between the European union and the UK
could result in unexpected delays, negatively impacting our ability to service customers in a timely and cost-effective manner.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At this time, the COVID-19 pandemic has not materially impacted our liquidity and we anticipate current cash and operating cash flows, together
with our credit facilities and other financing sources including commercial paper, credit and bond markets, will be adequate to meet our operating,
investing and financing needs. We expect cash provided by operating activities of $1.6 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $500 million
in 2021. We currently have $2.9 billion of unused revolving credit agreements, including $1.5 billion effective through January 2023 and $1.0 billion
effective through January 2022, as well as continued access to the commercial paper markets. We are currently in compliance with all debt
covenants and do not have material uncertainty about our ability to maintain compliance in future periods. We continue to utilize available capacity
within the Monetization Programs to maintain financial flexibility without negatively impacting working capital. Additionally, we utilized certain aspects
of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, to delay the employer share of certain U.S. payroll taxes until 2021 and 2022. Our
utilization does not include a government loan and is not expected to result in any restrictions on the Company’s decisions on executive
compensation, payment of dividends, or share buy-back programs. As the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our operations evolves, we will
continue to assess our liquidity needs. Our principal source of liquidity is operating cash flows supplemented by borrowings for major acquisitions
and other significant transactions. Our cash-generating capability is one of our fundamental strengths and provides us with substantial financial
flexibility in meeting operating and investing needs.

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

We periodically monitor our supplier payment terms to assess whether our terms are competitive and in line with local market terms. To the extent
that such assessment indicates that our supplier payment terms are not aligned with local market terms, we may seek to adjust our terms, including
extending or shortening our payment due dates as appropriate. Supplier payment term modifications did not have a material impact on our cash
flows during 2020, and are not expected to have a material impact in 2021.

We have a substantial amount of indebtedness which results in current maturities of long-term debt and notes payable which can have a significant
impact on working capital as a result of the timing of these required payments. These factors, coupled with the use of our ongoing cash flows from
operations to service our debt obligations, pay dividends, fund acquisition opportunities, and repurchase our common stock, reduce our working
capital amounts.
We had negative working capital of $1.8 billion and $1.3 billion as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, respectively.

In conjunction with the July 28, 2019 closing of the sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones
businesses to Ferrero for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, after-tax proceeds of

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approximately $1.0 billion were used to redeem outstanding debt, which reduced our leverage and provides additional financial flexibility for future
operating and investing needs.

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

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows:


(dollars in millions) 2020 2019
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities $ 1,986 $ 1,176
Investing activities (585) 774
Financing activities (1,388) (1,905)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 25 31
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 38 $ 76

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

Net cash provided by our operating activities for 2020 totaled $1,986 million compared to $1,176 million in the prior year. The increase is due
primarily to increased profitability, and lower cash outflows related to restructuring and business realignment.

Our cash conversion cycle (defined as days of inventory and trade receivables outstanding less days of trade payables outstanding, based on a
trailing 12 month average), is approximately negative 11 days and negative 5 days for 2020 and 2019, respectively. Core working capital in 2020
averaged 1.2% of net sales compared to 1.7% in 2019. The improvement from the prior year is due primarily to improvement in the number of days
of trade payables outstanding which results from a decrease in charges related to prior restructuring activity.
Our total pension and postretirement benefit plan funding amounted to $32 million and $28 million for the years ended January 2, 2021 and
December 28, 2019, respectively.

The Pension Protection Act (PPA), and subsequent regulations, determines defined benefit plan minimum funding requirements in the United
States. We believe that we will not be required to make any contributions under PPA requirements until 2022 or beyond. Our projections concerning
timing of PPA funding requirements are subject to change primarily based on general market conditions affecting trust asset performance, future
discount rates based on average yields of high quality corporate bonds and our decisions regarding certain elective provisions of the PPA.

We currently project that we will make total U.S. and foreign benefit plan contributions in 2021 of approximately $25 million. Actual 2021
contributions could be different from our current projections, as influenced by our decision to undertake discretionary funding of our benefit trusts
versus other competing investment priorities, future changes in government requirements, trust asset performance, renewals of union contracts, or
higher-than-expected health care claims cost experience.

We measure cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by expenditures for property additions. We use this non-GAAP financial
measure of cash flow to focus management and investors on the amount of cash available over time for debt repayment, dividend distributions,
acquisition opportunities, and share repurchases. Our cash flow metric is reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure, as follows:
(dollars in millions) 2020 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,986 $ 1,176
Additions to properties (505) (586)
Cash flow $ 1,481 $ 590

Investing activities
Our net cash used in investing activities for 2020 totaled $585 million compared to cash provided of $774 million in 2019. The decrease is due
primarily to proceeds from the sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to Ferrero for
approximately $1.3 billion in cash in the prior year.

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Capital spending in 2020 included investments in our supply chain infrastructure, including manufacturing capacity expansions in multiple markets
and categories and initiatives targeting waste reductions and productivity improvements.

Cash paid for additions to properties as a percentage of net sales was 3.7% and 4.3% in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Financing activities
Our net cash used in financing activities was $1,388 million and $1,905 for 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in cash used is due primarily
to the issuance of $500 million of ten-year Notes in May 2020.

Total debt was $7.5 billion and $7.9 billion at year-end 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table reflects net debt amounts:

(millions, unaudited) January 2, 2021 December 28, 2019


Notes payable $ 102 $ 107
Current maturities of long-term debt 627 620
Long-term debt 6,746 7,195
Total debt liabilities $ 7,475 $ 7,922
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents (435) (397)
Net debt $ 7,040 $ 7,525

In May of 2020, we issued $500 million of ten-year 2.10% Notes due 2030, resulting in net proceeds after
debt discount of $496 million. The proceeds from these notes were used for general corporate purposes, including
the payment of offering related fees and expenses, repayment of a portion of the $600 million 4.00% Notes due
2020 upon maturity, and repayment of a portion of commercial paper borrowings. The Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the
Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions, as well as a change
of control provision.

In December of 2020, we redeemed $198 million of our 3.250% Senior Notes due 2021 and $358 million of our 3.125% Senior Notes due 2022.
Additionally, the remaining balance of the $600 million 4.00% Notes due 2020 was redeemed upon maturity.

In August 2019, we redeemed $191 million of our 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes due November 2019, $248 million of our 4.00% U.S. Dollar Notes due
2020, $202 million of our 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2021, and $50 million of our 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023. In September 2019, we
redeemed $309 million of our 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes due November 2019, the remaining principal balance subsequent to the August redemption.

We paid quarterly dividends to shareholders totaling $2.28 per share in 2020 versus $2.26 per share in 2019. On February 19, 2021, the Board of
Directors declared a dividend of $.57 per common share, payable on March 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2,
2021.

We entered into an unsecured Five-Year Credit Agreement in January 2018, allowing us to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.5 billion and
expiring in January 2023.

In January 2021, we entered into an unsecured 364-Day Credit Agreement to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.0 billion at any time
outstanding, to replace the $1.0 billion 364-day facility that expired in January 2021.

The Five-Year and 364 Day Credit Agreements which had no outstanding borrowings as January 2, 2021, contain customary covenants and
warranties, including specified restrictions on indebtedness, liens and a specified interest expense coverage ratio. If an event of default occurs,
then, to the extent permitted, the administrative agents may terminate the commitments under the credit facilities, accelerate any outstanding loans
under the agreements, and demand the deposit of cash collateral equal to the lender's letter of credit exposure plus interest. The Company was in
compliance with all financial covenants contained in these agreements at January 2, 2021.

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Our Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur certain liens or enter
into certain sale and lease-back transactions and also contain a change of control provision. There are no significant restrictions on the payment of
dividends. We were in compliance with all covenants as of January 2, 2021.

The Notes do not contain acceleration of maturity clauses that are dependent on credit ratings. A change in our credit ratings could limit our access
to the U.S. short-term debt market and/or increase the cost of refinancing long-term debt in the future. However, even under these circumstances,
we would continue to have access to our 364-Day Credit Facility, which expires in January 2022, as well as our Five-Year Credit Agreement, which
expires in January 2023. This source of liquidity is unused and available on an unsecured basis, although we do not currently plan to use it.

We monitor the financial strength of our third-party financial institutions, including those that hold our cash and cash equivalents as well as those
who serve as counterparties to our credit facilities, our derivative financial instruments, and other arrangements.

We continue to believe that we will be able to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations and maintain our debt covenants for the
foreseeable future, while still meeting our operational needs, including the pursuit of select acquisitions. This will be accomplished through our
strong cash flow, our short-term borrowings, and our maintenance of credit facilities on a global basis.

Monetization and Accounts Payable programs


We have a program in which customers could extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of early payment discounts (Extended
Terms Program). In order to mitigate the net working capital impact of the Extended Terms Program for discrete customers, we entered into
agreements to sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable balances to third party financial institutions (Monetization Programs).
Transfers under the Monetization Programs are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized from our
Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until terminated
by either party; however the maximum funding from receivables that may be sold at any time is currently $1,033 million, but may be increased or
decreased as customers move in or out of the Extended Terms Program and as additional financial institutions move in or out of the Monetization
Programs. Accounts receivable sold of $783 million and $774 million remained outstanding under this arrangement as of January 2, 2021 and
December 28, 2019, respectively.

The Monetization Programs are designed to directly offset the impact the Extended Terms Program would have on the days-sales-outstanding
(DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. Current DSO
levels within North America are consistent with DSO levels prior to the execution of the Extended Term Program and Monetization Programs.

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

We have agreements with third parties (Accounts Payable Program) to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitate participating
suppliers’ ability to monitor and, if elected, sell our payment obligations to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at
their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more of our payment obligations prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to
participating financial institutions. Our goal is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of payment terms or vendor funding, and the
agreements facilitate the suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. We have no
economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these
services. Our obligations to our suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions to sell
amounts under the arrangements. However, our right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is restricted by the
agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers.

Refer to Note 1 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to accounts payable.

If financial institutions were to terminate their participation in the Monetization Programs and we are not able to modify related customer payment
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could be negatively impacted if we shorten our supplier payment terms as a result of supplier negotiations. For suppliers participating in the
Accounts Payable Programs, financial institutions may terminate their participation or we could experience a downgrade in our credit rating that
could result in higher costs to suppliers. If working capital is negatively impacted as a result of these events and we were unable to secure
alternative programs, we may have to utilize our various financing arrangements for short-term liquidity or increase our long-term borrowings.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Off-balance sheet arrangements


At January 2, 2021, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual obligations
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at January 2, 2021:
Contractual obligations Payments due by period
2026 and
(millions) Total 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 beyond
Long-term debt:
Principal $ 7,386 627 755 782 750 739 3,733
Interest (a) 1,981 225 213 192 174 167 1,010
Finance leases (b) — — — — — — —
Operating leases (c) 713 134 107 94 81 78 219
Purchase obligations (d) 1,560 1,277 102 53 22 19 87
Uncertain tax positions (e) 19 19 — — — — —
Other long-term obligations (f) 630 109 78 77 83 71 212
Total $ 12,289 $ 2,391 $ 1,255 $ 1,198 $ 1,110 $ 1,074 $ 5,261
(a) Includes interest payments on our long-term debt and payments on our interest rate swaps. Interest calculated on our variable rate debt was forecasted using the LIBOR
forward rate curve as of January 2, 2021.
(b) The total expected cash payments on our finance leases include interest expense totaling less than $1 million over the periods presented above.
(c) Operating leases represent the minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases.
(d) Purchase obligations consist primarily of fixed commitments for raw materials to be utilized in the normal course of business and for marketing, advertising and other
services. The amounts presented in the table do not include items already recorded in accounts payable or other current liabilities at year-end 2020, nor does the table
reflect cash flows we are likely to incur based on our plans, but are not obligated to incur. Therefore, it should be noted that the exclusion of these items from the table
could be a limitation in assessing our total future cash flows under contracts.
(e) As of January 2, 2021, our total liability for uncertain tax positions was $65 million, of which $19 million scheduled to be paid in the next twelve months. We are not able
to reasonably estimate the timing of future cash flows related to the remaining $46 million.
(f) Other long-term obligations are those associated with noncurrent liabilities recorded within the Consolidated Balance Sheet at year-end 2020 and consist principally of
projected commitments under deferred compensation arrangements, multiemployer plans, and supplemental employee retirement benefits. The table also includes our
current estimate of minimum contributions to defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans through 2026 as follows: 2021-$43; 2022-$41; 2023-$39; 2024-
$41; 2025-$39; 2026-$50.
In addition, $80 million of insurance loss reserves and $24 million of tax repatriation payable are expected to be paid over the next four and seven years, respectively,
are included in the total above.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Promotional expenditures
Our promotional activities are conducted either through the retail trade or directly with consumers and include activities such as in-store displays and
events, feature price discounts, consumer coupons, contests and loyalty programs. The costs of these activities are generally recognized at the time
the related revenue is recorded, which normally precedes the actual cash expenditure. The recognition of these costs therefore requires
management judgment regarding the volume of promotional offers that will be redeemed by either the retail trade or consumer. These estimates are
made using various techniques including historical data on performance of similar promotional programs. Differences between estimated expense
and actual redemptions are normally immaterial and recognized as a change in management estimate in a subsequent period. On a full-year basis,
these subsequent period adjustments represent approximately 0.5% of our company’s net sales. However, our company’s total promotional
expenditures (including amounts classified as a revenue reduction) are significant, so it is likely our results would be materially different if different
assumptions or conditions were to prevail.

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Property
Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment are tested for impairment when conditions indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable. Management evaluates several conditions, including, but not limited to, the following: a significant decrease in the market price of an
asset or an asset group; a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used, including an extended
period of idleness; and a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of
significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. For assets to be held and used, we project the expected future undiscounted cash
flows generated by the long-lived asset or asset group over the remaining useful life of the primary asset. If the cash flow analysis yields an amount
less than the carrying amount we determine the fair value of the asset or asset group by using comparable market data. There are inherent
uncertainties associated with the judgments and estimates we use in these analyses.

At January 2, 2021, we have property, plant and equipment of $3.7 billion, net of accumulated depreciation, on our balance sheet.

Goodwill and other intangible assets


We perform an impairment evaluation of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives at least annually during the fourth quarter of each
year in conjunction with our annual budgeting process.

Goodwill impairment testing first requires a comparison between the carrying value and fair value of a reporting unit with associated goodwill.
Carrying value is based on the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of that reporting unit, which often requires allocation of shared or
corporate items among reporting units. For the 2020 goodwill impairment test, the fair value of the reporting units was estimated based on market
multiples of sales, if applicable, and/or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and earnings for companies
comparable to our reporting units. In the event the fair value determined using the market multiples approach is close to the carrying value, we may
also supplement our fair value determination using discounted cash flows. Management believes the assumptions used for the impairment test are
consistent with those utilized by a market participant performing similar valuations for our reporting units.

Similarly, impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets requires a comparison of carrying value to fair value of that particular asset. Fair
values of non-goodwill intangible assets are based primarily on projections of future cash flows to be generated from that asset. For instance, cash
flows related to a particular trademark would be based on a projected royalty stream attributable to branded product sales discounted at rates
consistent with rates used by market participants. These estimates are made using various inputs including historical data, current and anticipated
market conditions, management plans, and market comparables.

We also evaluate the useful life over which a non-goodwill intangible asset with a finite life is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to our cash
flows. Reaching a determination on useful life requires significant judgments and assumptions regarding the future effects of obsolescence,
demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, known technological advances, legislative action that results in an
uncertain or changing regulatory environment, and expected changes in distribution channels), the level of required maintenance expenditures, and
the expected lives of other related groups of assets.

At January 2, 2021, goodwill and other intangible assets amounted to $8.3 billion, consisting primarily of goodwill and brands. Within this total,
approximately $2.1 billion of non-goodwill intangible assets were classified as indefinite-lived, including $1.7 billion related to trademarks, comprised
principally of Pringles and cracker-related trademarks. The majority of all goodwill and other intangible assets are recorded in our North America
reporting unit. The Company currently believes the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets exceeds their carrying value and that those
intangibles so classified will contribute indefinitely to cash flows. Through impairment testing performed during the fourth quarter of 2020, no
heightened risk of impairment of individual intangible assets or reporting units was identified.

Additionally the Company has goodwill of $373 million at January 2, 2021 related to the RX reporting unit. In performing the quantitative test of
goodwill for RX, fair value was determined based on a calculation which gave consideration to an income approach utilizing the discounted cash
flow method and the market approach using the guideline public company and guideline transaction methods. The significant assumptions utilized
within the RX discounted cash flow method are forecasted net sales and profitability growth and the discount rate. The Company determined the fair
value of RX exceeds the carrying value and no heightened risk of impairment exists for the reporting unit.

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In the fourth quarter of 2020 management finalized a decision to reorganize part of its North America operating segment, including the RX reporting
unit, effective at the beginning of fiscal 2021. The reorganization further integrates the RX business with the rest of the North American business and
changes internal reporting provided to the segment manager. As a result of these changes, the Company has re-evaluated its North American
reporting units and determined that effective at the beginning of fiscal 2021, the RX reporting unit will be combined with the North America reporting
unit. The Company evaluated the related impacted reporting units for impairment on a before and after basis and concluded that the fair values of
each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values.

Retirement benefits
Our company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign defined benefit employee pension plans and also provides retiree health care and other
welfare benefits in the United States and Canada. Plan funding strategies are influenced by tax regulations and asset return performance. A majority
of plan assets are invested in a globally diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities with smaller holdings of other investments. We recognize
the cost of benefits provided during retirement over the employees’ active working life to determine the obligations and expense related to our retiree
benefit plans. Inherent in this concept is the requirement to use various actuarial assumptions to predict and measure costs and obligations many
years prior to the settlement date. Major actuarial assumptions that require significant management judgment and have a material impact on the
measurement of our consolidated benefits expense and accumulated obligation include the long-term rates of return on plan assets, the health care
cost trend rates, the mortality table and improvement scale, and the interest rates used to discount the obligations for our major plans, which cover
employees in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada.

Our expense recognition policy for pension and nonpension postretirement benefits is to immediately recognize actuarial gains and losses in our
operating results in the year in which they occur. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized annually as of our measurement date, which is our fiscal
year-end, or when remeasurement is otherwise required under generally accepted accounting principles.

Additionally, for purposes of calculating the expected return on plan assets related to pension and nonpension postretirement benefits we use the
fair value of plan assets.

To conduct our annual review of the long-term rate of return on plan assets, we model expected returns over a 20-year investment horizon with
respect to the specific investment mix of each of our major plans. The return assumptions used reflect a combination of rigorous historical
performance analysis and forward-looking views of the financial markets including consideration of current yields on long-term bonds, price-earnings
ratios of the major stock market indices, and long-term inflation. Our U.S. plan model, corresponding to approximately 70% of our trust assets
globally, currently incorporates a long-term inflation assumption of 2.5% and a 2020 weighted-average active management premium of 0.80% (net
of fees) validated by historical analysis and future return expectations. Although we review our expected long-term rates of return annually, our
benefit trust investment performance for one particular year does not, by itself, significantly influence our evaluation. Our expected rates of return
have generally not been revised, provided these rates continue to fall within a “more likely than not” corridor of between the 25th and 75th percentile
of expected long-term returns, as determined by our modeling process. Our assumed rate of return for U.S. plans in 2020 was 7.0%, equated to
approximately the 64th percentile expectation of our model, respectively. Similar methods are used for various foreign plans with invested assets,
reflecting local economic conditions. Foreign trust investments represent approximately 30% of our global benefit plan assets.

Based on consolidated benefit plan assets at January 2, 2021, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the assumed rate of return would
correspondingly decrease or increase 2021 benefits expense by approximately $63 million. For the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28,
2019, our actual return on plan assets exceeded (was less than) the recognized assumed return by $400 million and $730 million, respectively.

Pension assets include a level 3 investment comprising 5% of total plan assets as of January 2, 2021. The investment, a buy-in annuity contract, is
valued based on the calculated pension benefit obligation covered by the contract.

To conduct our annual review of health care cost trend rates, we model our actual claims cost data over a five-year historical period, including an
analysis of pre-65 versus post-65 age groups and other important demographic components in our covered retiree population. This data is adjusted
to eliminate the impact of plan changes and other factors that would tend to distort the underlying cost inflation trends. This year, 2020 experience
has been excluded from the averages since it has been influenced by COVID-19 claims and care deferral as a result of restrictions on elective care,
therefore we are comparing to a four-year average (2016-2019). Our initial health care cost trend rate is reviewed annually and adjusted as
necessary to remain consistent with recent historical experience and our expectations regarding short-term future trends. In comparison to our
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compound annual claims cost growth rate of approximately 5.02%, our initial trend rate for 2021 of 5.00% reflects the expected future impact of
faster-growing claims experience for certain demographic groups within our total employee population. Our initial rate is trended downward by
0.25% per year, until the ultimate trend rate of 4.5% is reached. The ultimate trend rate is adjusted annually, as necessary, to approximate the
current economic view on the rate of long-term inflation plus an appropriate health care cost premium. Any arising health care claims cost-related
experience gain or loss is recognized in the year in which they occur. The experience gain arising from recognition of 2020 claims experience was
approximately $37 million.

Assumed mortality rates of plan participants are a critical estimate in measuring the expected payments a participant will receive over their lifetime
and the amount of expense we recognize. In 2019, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) published updated mortality tables and an updated improvement
scale. In 2020, the SOA released an updated improvement scale that incorporates an additional year of data. In determining the appropriate
mortality assumptions as of 2020 fiscal year-end, we used the 2019 SOA tables with collar adjustments based on Kellogg’s current population,
consistent with the prior year. In addition, based on mortality information available from the Social Security Administration and other sources, we
developed assumptions for future mortality improvement in line with our expectations for future experience. The change to the mortality assumption
decreased the year-end pension and postretirement benefit obligations by $1.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

To conduct our annual review of discount rates, we selected the discount rate based on a cash-flow matching analysis using Willis Towers Watson’s
proprietary RATE:Link tool and projections of the future benefit payments constituting the projected benefit obligation for the plans. RATE:Link
establishes the uniform discount rate that produces the same present value of the estimated future benefit payments, as is generated by discounting
each year’s benefit payments by a spot rate applicable to that year. The spot rates used in this process are derived from a yield curve created from
yields on the 40th to 90th percentile of U.S. high quality bonds. A similar methodology is applied in Canada and Europe, and in the United Kingdom
the underlying yield curve was derived after further adjustments to the universe of bonds to remove government backed bonds. We use a December
31 measurement date for our defined benefit plans. Accordingly, we select yield curves to measure our benefit obligations that are consistent with
market indices during December of each year.

Based on consolidated obligations at January 2, 2021, a 25 basis point decline in the yield curve used for benefit plan measurement purposes would
decrease 2021 benefits expense by approximately $9 million and would result in an immediate loss recognition of $181 million. All obligation-related
actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in the year in which they occur.

Despite the previously-described policies for selecting major actuarial assumptions, we periodically experience material actuarial gains or losses due
to differences between assumed and actual experience and due to changing economic conditions. During 2020, we recognized a net actuarial loss
of approximately $151 million compared to a net actuarial loss of approximately $94 million in 2019. The total net loss recognized in 2020 was driven
by a loss of approximately $551 million of plan experience and assumption changes, including decreases in the discount rate, partially offset by a
$400 million gain from better than expected asset returns.

During 2020, we made contributions in the amount of $8 million to Kellogg’s global tax-qualified pension programs. This amount was mostly non-
discretionary. Additionally, we contributed $24 million to our retiree medical programs.

Income taxes
Our consolidated effective income tax rate is influenced by tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate.
The calculation of our income tax provision and deferred income tax assets and liabilities is complex and requires the use of estimates and
judgment.

We recognize tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions when, in our judgment, it is more likely than not that the positions will be sustained
upon examination by a taxing authority. For tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, we initially and subsequently
measure the tax benefits as the largest amount that we judge to have a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Our
liability associated with unrecognized tax benefits is adjusted periodically due to changing circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, new or
emerging legislation and tax planning. The tax position will be derecognized when it is no longer more likely than not of being sustained. Significant
adjustments to our liability for unrecognized tax benefits impacting our effective tax rate are separately presented in the rate reconciliation table of
Note 13 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Management monitors the Company’s ability to utilize certain future tax deductions, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, prior to expiration
as well as the reinvestment assertion regarding our undistributed foreign earnings. Changes resulting from management’s assessment will result in
impacts to deferred tax assets and the corresponding impacts on the effective income tax rate. Valuation allowances were recorded to reduce
deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized in the future.

FUTURE OUTLOOK
The Company issued its initial financial guidance for 2021. Specifically, the Company is projecting:

Organic net sales to decrease by approximately (1)%, as it compares against unusually strong, COVID-related growth in the prior year.

Currency-neutral adjusted operating profit to decline approximately (2)%, as it compares against unusually strong, COVID-related growth and a 53rd
week of business in the prior year.

Currency-neutral adjusted earnings per share to increase by approximately 1%.

Net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be approximately $1.6 billion, with capital expenditures of approximately $0.5 billion. As a
result, non-GAAP cash flow is expected to be approximately $1.1 billion.

Excluded from this guidance, are any significant supply chain or other prolonged market disruptions related to the pandemic or global economy.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures


We are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of mark-to-market adjustments because these impacts are dependent
on future changes in market conditions (interest rates, return on assets, and commodity prices). Similarly, because of volatility in foreign exchange
rates and shifts in country mix of our international earnings, we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential full-year financial impact of foreign
currency translation.

As a result, these impacts are not included in the guidance provided. Therefore, we are unable to provide a full reconciliation of these non-GAAP
measures used in our guidance without unreasonable effort as certain information necessary to calculate such measure on a GAAP basis is
unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company.

See the table below that outlines the projected impact of certain other items that are excluded from non-GAAP guidance for 2021:

Impact of certain items excluded from Non-GAAP guidance: Net Sales Operating Profit Earnings Per Share
Business and portfolio realignment (pre-tax) $30-$40M $0.09-$0.12
Income tax impact applicable to adjustments, net** ~$0.03
Currency-neutral adjusted guidance* ~(2)% ~1%
Organic guidance* ~(1)%

* 2021 full year guidance for net sales, operating profit, and earnings per share are provided on a non-GAAP basis only because certain information necessary to calculate such measures on a GAAP basis is
unavailable, dependent on future events outside of our control and cannot be predicted without unreasonable efforts by the Company. These items for 2021 include impacts of mark-to-market adjustments for
pension plans (service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, and other net periodic pension costs are not excluded), commodities and certain foreign currency contracts. The Company is providing
quantification of known adjustment items where available.
** Represents the estimated income tax effect on the reconciling items, using weighted-average statutory tax rates, depending upon the applicable jurisdiction.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP amounts - Cash Flow Guidance


(billions)
Full Year 2021
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ~$1.6
Additions to properties ~($0.5)
Cash Flow ~$1.1

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our company is exposed to certain market risks, which exist as a part of our ongoing business operations. We use derivative financial and
commodity instruments, where appropriate, to manage these risks. As a matter of policy, we do not engage in trading or speculative transactions.
Refer to Note 14 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our derivative financial and commodity instruments.

Foreign exchange risk


Our company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency cash flows related primarily to third-party purchases, intercompany transactions, and
when applicable, nonfunctional currency denominated third-party debt. Our company is also exposed to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency
investments in subsidiaries and cash flows related to repatriation of these investments.

Additionally, volatile market conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic may result in significant changes in foreign exchange rates, and in
particular a weakening of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar may negatively affect the translation of foreign currency denominated earnings
to U.S. dollars. Primary exposures include the U.S. dollar versus the euro, British pound, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Brazilian
real, Nigerian naira, Russian ruble and Egyptian pound, and in the case of inter-subsidiary transactions, the British pound versus the euro.

The impact of possible currency devaluations in countries experiencing high inflation rates or significant exchange fluctuations, including Argentina,
can impact our results and financial guidance. Effective July 1, 2018, we have accounted for Argentina as a highly inflationary economy, as the
projected three-year cumulative inflation rate exceeds 100%. Accordingly, our Argentina subsidiary will use the U.S. dollar as its functional currency.
Accordingly, changes in the value of the Argentine Peso versus the U.S. dollar applied to our peso-denominated net monetary asset position is
recorded in income at the time of the change. Net monetary assets denominated in Argentine Pesos were not material as of January 2, 2021.

There have also been periods of increased market volatility and currency exchange rate fluctuations specifically within the United Kingdom and
Europe, as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union. On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union. Following the
conclusion of the transition period on December 31, 2020, the United Kingdom exited the European Union's Custom Union and Single Market
moving on to trading terms consistent with the European Union - United Kingdom Trade and Cooperation Agreement. While the specific operational
and financial impacts of Brexit will continue to evolve and uncertainty remains relating to Brexit and its impact on the local and international markets
and the flow of goods and materials across borders, we do not expect such impacts to be material to the financial trends of our European and
Consolidated businesses. We will continue to monitor any changes that may arise and assess their potential impact on our business.

We assess foreign currency risk based on transactional cash flows and translational volatility and may enter into forward contracts, options, and
currency swaps to reduce fluctuations in long or short currency positions. Forward contracts and options are generally less than 18 months duration.
Currency swap agreements may be established in conjunction with the term of underlying debt issuances.

The total notional amount of foreign currency derivative instruments, including cross currency swaps, at year-end 2020 was $4.3 billion, representing
a settlement obligation of $33 million. The total notional amount of foreign currency derivative instruments at year-end 2019 was $4.2 billion,
representing a settlement receivable of $79 million. All of these derivatives were hedges of anticipated transactions, translational exposure, or
existing assets or liabilities. Foreign currency contracts generally mature within 18 months and cross currency contracts mature with the related
debt. Assuming an unfavorable 10% change in year-end exchange rates, the settlement obligation would have increased by $272 million, resulting
in a net settlement obligation of $305 million at year-end 2020 and the settlement receivable would have decreased by $245 million at year-end
2019. These unfavorable changes would generally have been offset by favorable changes in the values of the underlying exposures.

Interest rate risk


Our company is exposed to interest rate volatility with regard to future issuances of fixed rate debt and existing and future issuances of variable rate
debt. Primary exposures include movements in U.S. Treasury rates, London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR), and commercial paper rates. We
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interest rate contracts to reduce interest rate volatility and funding costs associated with certain debt issues, and to achieve a desired proportion of
variable versus fixed rate debt, based on current and projected market conditions.
We entered into interest rate swaps, and in some instances terminated interest rate swaps, in connection with certain U.S. Dollar and Euro Notes.
Refer to Note 8 within Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The total notional amount of interest rate swaps at year-end 2020 was
$2.6 billion, representing a settlement receivable of $46 million. The total notional amount of interest rate swaps at year-end 2019 was $1.9 billion,
representing a settlement obligation of $6 million. Assuming average variable rate debt levels during the year, a one percentage point increase in
interest rates would have increased interest expense by approximately $8 million and $13 million at year-end 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Price risk
Our company is exposed to price fluctuations primarily as a result of anticipated purchases of raw and packaging materials, fuel, and energy.
Primary exposures include corn, wheat, potato flakes, soybean oil, sugar, cocoa, cartonboard, natural gas, and diesel fuel. We have historically
used the combination of long-term contracts with suppliers, and exchange-traded futures and option contracts to reduce price fluctuations in a
desired percentage of forecasted raw material purchases over a duration of generally less than 18 months.

The total notional amount of commodity derivative instruments at year-end 2020 was $314 million, representing a settlement receivable of
approximately $8 million. The total notional amount of commodity derivative instruments at year-end 2019 was $524 million, representing a
settlement receivable of approximately $8 million. Assuming a 10% decrease in year-end commodity prices, the settlement receivable would
become a settlement obligation of $22 million at year-end 2020, and the settlement obligation would have increased by approximately $40 million at
year-end 2019, generally offset by a reduction in the cost of the underlying commodity purchases.

In addition to the commodity derivative instruments discussed above, we use long-term contracts with suppliers to manage a portion of the price
exposure associated with future purchases of certain raw materials, including rice, sugar, cartonboard, and corrugated boxes.

Reciprocal collateralization agreements


In some instances we have reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties regarding fair value positions in excess of certain thresholds.
These agreements call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash, treasury securities or letters of credit if a net liability position to us or our
counterparties exceeds a certain amount. As of January 2, 2021, collateral related to reciprocal collateralization agreements and margin deposits for
exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments, were immaterial. As of December 28, 2019, we were not required to post collateral and
collected approximately $19 million of collateral, in the form of cash, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 28, 2019, we posted $12 million, in margin deposits for exchange-traded commodity derivative
instruments, which was reflected as an increase in accounts receivable, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME


(millions, except per share data) 2020 2019 2018
Net sales $ 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 13,547
Cost of goods sold 9,043 9,197 8,821
Selling, general and administrative expense 2,966 2,980 3,020
Operating profit $ 1,761 $ 1,401 $ 1,706
Interest expense 281 284 287
Other income (expense), net $ 121 $ 188 $ (90)
Income before income taxes 1,601 1,305 1,329
Income taxes 323 321 181
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities (14) (7) 196
Net income $ 1,264 $ 977 $ 1,344
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 13 17 8
Net income attributable to Kellogg Company $ 1,251 $ 960 $ 1,336
Per share amounts:
Basic $ 3.65 $ 2.81 $ 3.85
Diluted $ 3.63 $ 2.80 $ 3.83

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2020 2019 2018


Tax Tax Tax
Pre-tax (expense) After-tax Pre-tax (expense) After-tax Pre-tax (expense) After-tax
(millions) amount benefit amount amount benefit amount amount benefit amount
Net income $ 1,264 $ 977 $ 1,344
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (405) $ 84 (321) $ 100 $ (19) 81 $ 5 $ (53) (48)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (9) 2 (7) 5 (1) 4 3 (1) 2
Reclassification to net income 14 (4) 10 4 (1) 3 8 (2) 6
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Amounts arising during the period:
Net experience gain (loss) (4) 1 (3) (16) 5 (11) (8) 1 (7)
Prior service credit (cost) (21) 6 (15) 3 (1) 2 1 — 1
Reclassification to net income:
Net experience (gain) loss (3) 1 (2) (5) 1 (4) (5) 1 (4)
Prior service (credit) cost (1) — (1) (1) — (1) — — —
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) 3 — 3 4 — 4 — — —
Reclassification to net income — — — (4) — (4) — — —
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ (426) $ 90 $ (336) $ 90 $ (16) $ 74 $ 4 $ (54) $ (50)
Comprehensive income $ 928 $ 1,051 $ 1,294
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 13 17 8
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests (52) — (7)
Comprehensive income attributable to Kellogg Company $ 967 $ 1,034 $ 1,293

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(millions, except share data) 2020 2019


Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 435 $ 397
Accounts receivable, net 1,537 1,576
Inventories 1,284 1,226
Other current assets 226 232
Total current assets 3,482 3,431
Property, net 3,713 3,612
Operating lease right-of-use assets 658 541
Goodwill 5,799 5,861
Other intangibles, net 2,491 2,576
Investment in unconsolidated entities 391 404
Other assets 1,462 1,139
Total assets $ 17,996 $ 17,564
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 627 $ 620
Notes payable 102 107
Accounts payable 2,471 2,387
Current operating lease liabilities 117 114
Accrued advertising and promotion 776 641
Other current liabilities 1,145 909
Total current liabilities 5,238 4,778
Long-term debt 6,746 7,195
Operating lease liabilities 520 433
Deferred income taxes 562 596
Pension liability 769 705
Other liabilities 525 543
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $0.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized
Issued: 420,962,092 shares in 2020 and 420,829,201 shares in 2019 105 105
Capital in excess of par value 972 921
Retained earnings 8,326 7,859
Treasury stock, at cost
77,071,554 shares in 2020 and 79,286,171 shares in 2019 (4,559) (4,690)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,732) (1,448)
Total Kellogg Company equity 3,112 2,747
Noncontrolling interests 524 567
Total equity 3,636 3,314
Total liabilities and equity $ 17,996 $ 17,564

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Common
stock Treasury stock
Accumulated Total
Capital in other Kellogg Non-
excess of Retained comprehensive Company controlling Total
(millions) shares amount par value earnings shares amount income (loss) equity interests equity
Balance, December 30, 2017 421 $ 105 $ 878 $ 7,069 75 $ (4,417) $ (1,457) $ 2,178 $ 16 $ 2,194
Common stock repurchases 5 (320) (320) (320)
Net income (loss) 1,336 1,336 8 1,344
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest — 552 552
Dividends declared ($2.20 per share) (762) (762) (762)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (11) (11)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (43) (43) (7) (50)
Stock compensation 59 59 59
Stock options exercised and other — (42) 9 (3) 186 153 153
Balance, December 29, 2018 421 $ 105 $ 895 $ 7,652 77 $ (4,551) $ (1,500) $ 2,601 $ 558 $ 3,159
Common stock repurchases 4 (220) (220) (220)
Net income (loss) 960 960 17 977
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling
interest — 1 1
Dividends declared ($2.26 per share) (769) (769) (769)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (9) (9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 74 74 — 74
Reclassification of tax effects relating to U.S.
tax reform 22 (22) — —
Stock compensation 56 56 56
Stock options exercised and other — (30) (6) (2) 81 45 45
Balance, December 28, 2019 421 $ 105 $ 921 $ 7,859 79 $ (4,690) $ (1,448) $ 2,747 $ 567 $ 3,314
Net income (loss) 1,251 1,251 13 1,264
Divestiture — (3) (3)
Dividends declared ($2.28 per share) (782) (782) — (782)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest — (1) (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (284) (284) (52) (336)
Stock compensation 76 76 76
Stock options exercised and other — (25) (2) (2) 131 104 104
Balance, January 2, 2021 421 $ 105 $ 972 $ 8,326 77 $ (4,559) $ (1,732) $ 3,112 $ 524 $ 3,636

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS


(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Operating activities
Net income $ 1,264 $ 977 $ 1,344
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization 479 484 516
Postretirement benefit plan expense (benefit) (77) (89) 170
Deferred income taxes 69 47 46
Stock compensation 76 56 59
Multi-employer pension plan exit liability (5) 132 7
Gain from unconsolidated entities, net — — (200)
Other (16) (36) (70)
Tax payment related to divestitures — (255) —
Postretirement benefit plan contributions (32) (28) (287)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Trade receivables 75 (145) 76
Inventories (54) 2 (86)
Accounts payable (9) (9) 115
All other current assets and liabilities 216 40 (154)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 1,986 $ 1,176 $ 1,536
Investing activities
Additions to properties $ (505) $ (586) $ (578)
Purchases of marketable securities (250) — —
Sales of marketable securities 250 — —
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (8) (28)
Divestiture, net of cash disposed (7) 1,332 —
Investments in unconsolidated entities — — (389)
Acquisition of cost method investments (4) (1) (8)
Purchases of available for sale securities (81) (18) —
Sales of available for sale securities 19 83 —
Other (7) (28) 55
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ (585) $ 774 $ (948)
Financing activities
Net increase (reduction) of notes payable, with maturities less than or equal to 90 days (16) (18) (264)
Issuances of notes payable, with maturities greater than 90 days 44 62 62
Reductions of notes payable, with maturities greater than 90 days (34) (69) (23)
Issuances of long-term debt 557 80 993
Reductions of long-term debt (1,229) (1,009) (408)
Debt redemption costs (20) (17) —
Net issuances of common stock 112 64 167
Common stock repurchases — (220) (320)
Cash dividends (782) (769) (762)
Collateral received on derivative instruments (19) — —
Other (1) (9) (11)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ (1,388) $ (1,905) $ (566)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 25 31 18
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 38 $ 76 $ 40
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 397 321 281
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 435 $ 397 $ 321
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid $ 249 $ 284 $ 280
Income taxes paid $ 281 $ 537 $ 188
Supplemental cash flow disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
Additions to properties included in accounts payable $ 189 $ 128 $ 162

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Kellogg Company and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 1
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Kellogg Company, those of the subsidiaries that it controls due to ownership of a
majority voting interest (Kellogg or the Company). The Company continually evaluates its involvement with variable interest entities (VIEs) to
determine whether it has variable interests and is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. When these criteria are met, the Company is required to
consolidate the VIE. The Company’s share of earnings or losses of nonconsolidated affiliates is included in its consolidated operating results using
the equity method of accounting when it is able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial decisions of the affiliate. The
Company uses the cost method of accounting if it is not able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial decisions of the
affiliate. Our investments in unconsolidated affiliates are evaluated, at least annually, for indicators of an other-than-temporary impairment.
Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.

The Company’s fiscal year normally ends on the Saturday closest to December 31 and as a result, a 53rd week is added approximately every sixth
year. The Company's 2020 fiscal year ended on January 2, 2021 and included a 53rd week. While quarters normally consist of 13-week periods, the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 included a 14th week. The Company’s 2019 and 2018 fiscal years each contained 52 weeks and ended on
December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, respectively.

Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents


Highly liquid investments with remaining stated maturities of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents and recorded at
cost.

Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable consists principally of trade receivables, which are recorded at the invoiced amount, net of allowances for doubtful accounts
and prompt payment discounts. Trade receivables do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents management’s estimate of
the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable, as determined from a review of past due balances, historical loss information,
and an evaluation of customer accounts for potential future losses. Account balances are written off against the allowance when management
determines the receivable is uncollectible. For the years ended 2020 and 2019 the Company did not have off-balance sheet credit exposure related
to its customers. Please refer to Note 2 for information on sales of accounts receivable.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on an average cost basis.

Property
The Company’s property consists mainly of plants and equipment used for manufacturing activities. These assets are recorded at cost and
depreciated over estimated useful lives using straight-line methods for financial reporting and accelerated methods, where permitted, for tax
reporting. Major property categories are depreciated over various periods as follows (in years): manufacturing machinery and equipment 15-30;
office equipment 5; computer equipment and capitalized software 3-7; building components 20; building structures 10-50. Cost includes interest
associated with significant capital projects. Plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when conditions indicate that the carrying value may
not be recoverable. Such conditions include an extended period of idleness or a plan of disposal. Assets to be disposed of at a future date are
depreciated over the remaining period of use. Assets to be sold are written down to realizable value at the time the assets are being actively
marketed for sale and a sale is expected to occur within one year. There were no material assets held for sale at the year-end 2020 or 2019.

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Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are not amortized, but are tested at least annually for impairment of value and whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may be impaired. An intangible asset with a finite life is amortized on a straight-line basis
over the estimated useful life, which materially approximates the pattern of economic benefit.

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

Similarly, impairment testing of other intangible assets requires a comparison of carrying value to fair value of that particular asset. Fair values of
non-goodwill intangible assets are based primarily on projections of future cash flows to be generated from that asset. For instance, cash flows
related to a particular trademark would be based on a projected royalty stream attributable to branded product sales, discounted at rates consistent
with rates used by market participants.

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

Accounts payable
The Company has agreements with third parties to provide accounts payable tracking systems which facilitate participating suppliers’ ability to
monitor and, if elected, sell payment obligations from the Company to designated third-party financial institutions. Participating suppliers may, at
their sole discretion, make offers to sell one or more payment obligations of the Company prior to their scheduled due dates at a discounted price to
participating financial institutions. The Company’s goal is to capture overall supplier savings, in the form of payment terms or vendor funding, and
the agreements facilitate the suppliers’ ability to sell payment obligations, while providing them with greater working capital flexibility. The Company
has no economic interest in the sale of these suppliers’ receivables and no direct financial relationship with the financial institutions concerning these
services. The Company’s obligations to its suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by suppliers’ decisions
to sell amounts under the arrangements. However, the Company’s right to offset balances due from suppliers against payment obligations is
restricted by the agreements for those payment obligations that have been sold by suppliers. The payment of these obligations by the Company is
included in cash used in operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. As of January 2, 2021, $909 million of the Company’s
outstanding payment obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $670 million of
those payment obligations to participating financial institutions. As of December 28, 2019, $812 million of the Company’s outstanding payment
obligations had been placed in the accounts payable tracking system, and participating suppliers had sold $605 million of those payment obligations
to participating financial institutions.

Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes sales upon delivery of its products to customers. Revenue, which includes shipping and handling charges billed to the
customer, is reported net of applicable discounts, returns, allowances, and various government withholding taxes. Methodologies for determining
these provisions are dependent on local customer pricing and promotional practices, which range from contractually fixed percentage price
reductions to reimbursement based on actual occurrence or performance. Where applicable, future reimbursements are estimated based on a
combination of historical patterns and future expectations regarding specific in-market product performance.

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of food products which are sold to retailers through direct sales forces, broker and distributor
arrangements. The Company also recognizes revenue from the license of our trademarks granted to third parties who uses these trademarks on
their merchandise and revenue from hauling services provided to third parties within certain markets. Revenue from these licenses and hauling
services is not material to the Company.

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

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The Company does not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of significant financing components as the Company expects, at
contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or
service will be one year or less.

The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities that occur before the customer has obtained control of a good as fulfillment activities
(i.e., an expense) rather than as a promised service.

The Company excludes from the measurement of transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and
concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer for sales taxes.

Performance obligations

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

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

Significant Judgments

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

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

Advertising and promotion


The Company expenses production costs of advertising the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising expense is classified in selling, general
and administrative (SGA) expense.

The Company classifies promotional payments to its customers, the cost of consumer coupons, and other cash redemption offers in net sales.
Promotional allowances are estimated using various techniques including historical cash expenditure and redemption experience and patterns.
Differences between estimated expense and actual redemptions are normally immaterial and recognized as a change in management estimate in a
subsequent period. The liability associated with these promotions are recorded in other current liabilities.

The cost of promotional package inserts is recorded in cost of goods sold (COGS). Other types of consumer promotional expenditures are recorded
in SGA expense.

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Research and development
The costs of research and development (R&D) are expensed as incurred and are classified in SGA expense. R&D includes expenditures for new
product and process innovation, as well as significant technological improvements to existing products and processes. The Company’s R&D
expenditures primarily consist of internal salaries, wages, consulting, and supplies attributable to time spent on R&D activities. Other costs include
depreciation and maintenance of research facilities and equipment, including assets at manufacturing locations that are temporarily engaged in pilot
plant activities.

Stock-based compensation
The Company uses stock-based compensation, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and executive performance shares,
to provide long-term performance incentives for its global workforce.

The Company classifies pre-tax stock compensation expense in SGA and COGS within its corporate operations. Expense attributable to awards of
equity instruments is recorded in capital in excess of par value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Certain of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans contain provisions that prorate vesting of awards upon retirement, disability, or death of
eligible employees and directors. A stock-based award is considered vested for expense attribution purposes when the employee’s retention of the
award is no longer contingent on providing subsequent service. Accordingly, the Company recognizes compensation cost immediately for awards
granted to retirement-eligible individuals or over the period from the grant date to the date retirement eligibility is achieved, if less than the stated
vesting period.

The Company recognizes compensation cost for stock option awards that have a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period for the entire award.

Income taxes
The Company recognizes uncertain tax positions based on a benefit recognition model. Provided that the tax position is deemed more likely than not
of being sustained, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being ultimately realized upon
settlement. The tax position is derecognized when it is no longer more likely than not of being sustained. The Company classifies income tax-related
interest and penalties as interest expense and SGA expense, respectively, on the Consolidated Statement of Income. The current portion of the
Company’s unrecognized tax benefits is presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in other current assets and other current liabilities, and the
amounts expected to be settled after one year are recorded in other assets and other liabilities.

Management monitors the Company’s ability to utilize certain future tax deductions, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, prior to expiration
as well as the reinvestment assertion regarding our undistributed foreign earnings. Changes resulting from management’s assessment will result in
impacts to deferred tax assets and the corresponding impacts on the effective income tax rate. Valuation allowances were recorded to reduce
deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized in the future.

Derivative Instruments
The fair value of derivative instruments is recorded in other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities or other liabilities.

Derivative instruments are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the contractual maturity of the instrument or the timing of the
underlying cash flows of the instrument for derivatives with contractual maturities beyond one year. Any collateral associated with derivative
instruments is classified as other assets or other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet depending on whether the counterparty
collateral is in an asset or liability position. Margin deposits related to exchange-traded commodities are recorded in accounts receivable, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. On the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash flows associated with derivative instruments are classified
according to the nature of the underlying hedged item. Cash flows associated with collateral and margin deposits on exchange-traded commodities
are classified as investing cash flows when the collateral account is in an asset position and as financing cash flows when the collateral account is in
a liability position.

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Gains and losses representing either hedge ineffectiveness, hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, or hedges of
translational exposure are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income in other income (expense), net (OIE) or interest expense. In the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, settlements of cash flow and fair value hedges are classified as an operating activity; settlements of all other
derivative instruments, including instruments for which hedge accounting has been discontinued, are classified consistent with the nature of the
instrument.

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

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

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

Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting. Gains and losses on these instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income,
on the same line item as the underlying hedged item.

Foreign currency exchange risk. The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency cash flows related primarily to third-party purchases,
intercompany transactions and when applicable, nonfunctional currency denominated third-party debt. The Company is also exposed to fluctuations
in the value of foreign currency investments in subsidiaries and cash flows related to repatriation of these investments. Additionally, the Company is
exposed to volatility in the translation of foreign currency denominated earnings to U.S. dollars. Management assesses foreign currency risk based
on transactional cash flows and translational volatility and may enter into forward contracts, options, and currency swaps to reduce fluctuations in
long or short currency positions.
Forward contracts and options are generally less than 18 months duration.

For foreign currency cash flow and fair value hedges, the assessment of effectiveness is generally based on changes in spot rates. Changes in time
value are reported in OIE.

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

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

Price risk. The Company is exposed to price fluctuations primarily as a result of anticipated purchases of raw and packaging materials, fuel, and
energy. The Company has historically used the combination of long-term contracts with suppliers, and exchange-traded futures and option contracts
to reduce price fluctuations in a desired percentage of forecasted raw material purchases over a duration of generally less than 18 months.

Pension benefits, nonpension postretirement and postemployment benefits


The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign plans to provide pension, health care, and other welfare benefits to retired employees, as well
as salary continuance, severance, and long-term disability to former or inactive employees.

The recognition of benefit expense is based on actuarial assumptions, such as discount rate, long-term rate of compensation increase, and long-
term rate of return on plan assets and health care cost trend rate. Service cost is reported in COGS and SGA expense on the Consolidated
Statement of Income. All other components of net periodic pension cost are included in OIE.

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Postemployment benefits. The Company recognizes an obligation for postemployment benefit plans that vest or accumulate with service.
Obligations associated with the Company’s postemployment benefit plans, which are unfunded, are included in other current liabilities and other
liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. All gains and losses are recognized over the average remaining service period of active plan
participants.

Postemployment benefits that do not vest or accumulate with service or benefits to employees in excess of those specified in the respective plans
are expensed as incurred.

Pension and nonpension postretirement benefits. The Company recognizes actuarial gains and losses in operating results in the year in which they
occur. Experience gains and losses are recognized annually as of the measurement date, which is the Company’s fiscal year-end, or when
remeasurement is otherwise required under generally accepted accounting principles. The Company uses the fair value of plan assets to calculate
the expected return on plan assets.

Reportable segments are allocated service cost. All other components of pension and postretirement benefit expense, including interest cost,
expected return on assets, prior service cost, and experience gains and losses are considered unallocated corporate costs and are not included in
the measure of reportable segment operating results. See Note 17 for more information on reportable segments. Management reviews the
Company’s expected long-term rates of return annually; however, the benefit trust investment performance for one particular year does not, by itself,
significantly influence this evaluation. The expected rates of return are generally not revised provided these rates fall between the 25th and
75th percentile of expected long-term returns, as determined by the Company’s modeling process.

For defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, the Company records the net overfunded or underfunded position as a pension asset or
pension liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

New accounting standards

Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standard Update (ASU) permitting a company to reclassify the disproportionate income tax effects of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on items within accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) to retained earnings. We elected to adopt the ASU
effective in the first quarter of 2019 and reclassified the disproportionate income tax effect recorded within AOCI to retained earnings. This resulted
in a decrease to AOCI and an increase to retained earnings of $22 million. The adjustment primarily related to deferred taxes previously recorded for
pension and other postretirement benefits, as well as hedging positions for debt and net investment hedges.

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued an ASU which requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for all leases with
terms greater than 12 months. The distinction between finance leases and operating leases remains, with similar classification criteria as current
GAAP to distinguish between capital and operating leases. The principal difference from previous guidance is that the lease assets and lease
liabilities arising from operating leases are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to
previous GAAP. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018.
The Company adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2019, using the optional transition method that allows for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the
period of adoption with no restatement of prior periods. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition
guidance that allows for the carry forward of historical lease classifications and consistent treatment of initial direct costs for existing leases. The
Company also elected to apply the practical expedient that allows the continued historical treatment of land easements. The Company did not elect
the practical expedient for the use of hindsight in evaluating the expected lease term of existing leases.
The adoption of the ASU resulted in the recording of operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $453 million to $461
million respectively, as of December 30, 2018. The difference between the additional lease assets and lease liabilities, represents existing deferred
rent and prepaid lease balances that were reclassified on the balance sheet. The adoption of the ASU did not have a material impact to the
Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows.
Cloud Computing Arrangements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15: Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software:
Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing

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Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The ASU allows companies to capitalize implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a
service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement, including periods covered by renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised.
The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2019 and can be applied retrospectively
or prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2020 and elected to apply it prospectively. The
adoption did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Compensation Retirement Benefits. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure
Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. The ASU removed disclosures that no longer are considered cost beneficial, clarified the specific
requirements of disclosures, and added disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The ASU is effective for fiscal years ending after December
15, 2020 and can be applied retrospectively or prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the ASU in 2020. The adoption did
not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 2
SALE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company has a program in which a discrete group of customers are allowed to extend their payment terms in exchange for the elimination of
early payment discounts (Extended Terms Program).

The Company has two Receivable Sales Agreements (Monetization Programs) described below, which are intended to directly offset the impact the
Extended Terms Program would have on the days-sales-outstanding (DSO) metric that is critical to the effective management of the Company's
accounts receivable balance and overall working capital. The Monetization Programs are designed to effectively offset the impact on working capital
of the Extended Terms Program. The Monetization Programs sell, on a revolving basis, certain trade accounts receivable invoices to third party
financial institutions. Transfers under these agreements are accounted for as sales of receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized
from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Monetization Programs provide for the continuing sale of certain receivables on a revolving basis until
terminated by either party; however the maximum receivables that may be sold at any time is $1,033 million.

The Company has no retained interest in the receivables sold, however the Company does have collection and administrative responsibilities for the
sold receivables. The Company has not recorded any servicing assets or liabilities as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 for these
agreements as the fair value of these servicing arrangements as well as the fees earned were not material to the financial statements.

Accounts receivable sold of $783 million and $774 million remained outstanding under these arrangements as of January 2, 2021 and December
28, 2019, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows. The recorded net loss on sale of receivables was $14 million, $25 million and $26 million for the years ended January 2, 2021,
December 28, 2019, and December 29, 2018, respectively. The recorded loss is included in Other income (expense), net.

Other programs
Additionally, from time to time certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries will transfer, without recourse, accounts receivable balances of certain
customers to financial institutions. These transactions are accounted for as sales of the receivables resulting in the receivables being de-recognized
from the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Accounts receivable sold of $55 million and $89 million remained outstanding under these programs as of
January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, respectively. The proceeds from these sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities
in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The recorded net loss on the sale of these receivables is included in Other income (expense), net and
is not material.

NOTE 3
DIVESTITURES, WEST AFRICA INVESTMENTS AND ACQUISITIONS

Divestiture
On July 28, 2019, the Company completed its sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses to
Ferrero International S.A. (“Ferrero”) for approximately $1.3 billion in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment mechanism. Both the total assets
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approximately $1.3 billion, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $38 million during the year ended December 28, 2019, recorded in Other income
(expense), after including related costs to sell of $14 million. Additionally, the Company recognized curtailment gains related to the divestiture
totaling $17 million in our U.S. pension and nonpension postretirement plans. During 2020 the working capital adjustment was finalized, resulting in
a reduction of the sale proceeds and recognition of a pre-tax expense in Other income (expense) of $4 million. The operating results for these
businesses were primarily included in the North America reporting segment prior to the sale.

Proceeds from the divestiture were used primarily to redeem $1.0 billion of debt during the third quarter of 2019. Additionally, the Company paid
approximately $255 million of cash taxes on the divestiture in the fourth quarter of 2019.

In connection with the sale, the Company entered into a transition services agreement (TSA) with Ferrero, under which the Company will provide
certain services to Ferrero to help facilitate an orderly transition of the businesses following the sale. In return for these services, Ferrero is required
to pay certain agreed upon fees that are designed to reimburse the Company for certain costs incurred by the Company in providing such services,
plus specified immaterial margins. The Company expects the TSA services to be complete in the first quarter of 2021.

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

As a result of the Company’s incremental ownership interest in Multipro and concurrent changes to the shareholders' agreement, the Company now
has a 51% controlling interest in and began consolidating Multipro. Accordingly, the acquisition was accounted for as a business combination and
the assets and liabilities of Multipro were included in the December 29, 2018 Consolidated Balance Sheet and the results of its operations have
been included in the Consolidated Statement of Income subsequent to the acquisition date. The aggregate of the consideration paid and the fair
value of previously held equity interest totaled $626 million, or $617 million net of cash acquired. The Multipro investment was previously accounted
for under the equity method of accounting and the Company recorded our share of equity income or loss from Multipro within Earnings (loss) from
unconsolidated entities. In connection with the business combination, the Company recognized a one-time, non-cash gain on the disposition of our
previously held equity interest in Multipro of $245 million, which is included within Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities.

For the post-acquisition period ended December 29, 2018, the acquisition added net sales of $536 million and net earnings of $8 million, including
transaction fees and integration costs. The Company's consolidated unaudited pro forma historical net sales and net income, as if Multipro had been
acquired at the beginning of 2017, exclusive of the non-cash $245 million gain on the disposition of the equity interest recognized in the second
quarter of 2018, are estimated as follows:
Year ended
(millions) December 29, 2018 December 30, 2017
Net sales $ 13,829 $ 13,511
Net Income attributable to Kellogg Company $ 1,336 $ 1,255

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

TAF and certain other unconsolidated entities of the Company are suppliers of Multipro. The related trade payables are generally settled on a
monthly basis. TAF’s net sales, totaling $586 million and $581 million for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 respectively,
and $350 million for the seven months ended December 29, 2018, consist primarily of inventory purchases by Multipro.

NOTE 4
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and Intangible Assets


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

Carrying amount of goodwill


North Latin Consoli-
(millions) America Europe America AMEA dated
December 29, 2018 $ 4,611 $ 346 $ 218 $ 875 $ 6,050
Divestiture (191) — — — (191)
Currency translation adjustment 2 1 (5) 4 2
December 28, 2019 $ 4,422 $ 347 $ 213 $ 879 $ 5,861
Currency translation adjustment 1 20 (33) (50) (62)
January 2, 2021 $ 4,423 $ 367 $ 180 $ 829 $ 5,799

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Intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross carrying amount
North Latin Consoli-
(millions) America Europe America AMEA dated
December 29, 2018 $ 74 $ 43 $ 63 $ 428 $ 608
Additions 2 — — — 2
Divestiture (12) — — — (12)
Currency translation adjustment — (2) (3) 1 (4)
December 28, 2019 $ 64 $ 41 $ 60 $ 429 $ 594
Additions 1 — — — 1
Currency translation adjustment — 1 (13) (39) (51)
January 2, 2021 $ 65 $ 42 $ 47 $ 390 $ 544

Accumulated Amortization
December 29, 2018 $ 39 $ 20 $ 12 $ 16 $ 87
Amortization 4 2 3 18 27
Divestiture (12) — — — (12)
Currency translation adjustment — (1) — — (1)
December 28, 2019 $ 31 $ 21 $ 15 $ 34 $ 101
Amortization (a) 4 3 3 17 27
Currency translation adjustment — — (3) (4) (7)
January 2, 2021 $ 35 $ 24 $ 15 $ 47 $ 121

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net


December 29, 2018 $ 35 $ 23 $ 51 $ 412 $ 521
Additions 2 — — — 2
Amortization (4) (2) (3) (18) (27)
Currency translation adjustment — (1) (3) 1 (3)
December 28, 2019 $ 33 $ 20 $ 45 $ 395 $ 493
Additions 1 — — — 1
Amortization (4) (3) (3) (17) (27)
Currency translation adjustment — 1 (10) (35) (44)
January 2, 2021 $ 30 $ 18 $ 32 $ 343 $ 423
(a) The currently estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five succeeding fiscal periods is approximately $28 million per year through 2025.

Intangible assets not subject to amortization


North Latin Consoli-
(millions) America Europe America AMEA dated
December 29, 2018 $ 1,985 $ 401 $ 73 $ 381 $ 2,840
Additions 18 — — — 18
Divestiture (765) — — — (765)
Currency translation adjustment — (9) (3) 2 (10)
December 28, 2019 $ 1,238 $ 392 $ 70 $ 383 $ 2,083
Divestiture — (3) — — (3)
Currency translation adjustment — 37 (15) (34) (12)
January 2, 2021 $ 1,238 $ 426 $ 55 $ 349 $ 2,068

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Annual Impairment Testing
At January 2, 2021, goodwill and other intangible assets amounted to $8.3 billion, consisting primarily of goodwill and brands. Within this total,
approximately $2.1 billion of non-goodwill intangible assets were classified as indefinite-lived, including $1.7 billion related to trademarks, comprised
principally of Pringles and cracker-related trademarks. The majority of all goodwill and other intangible assets are recorded in our North America
reporting unit. The Company currently believes the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets exceeds their carrying value and that those
intangibles so classified will contribute indefinitely to cash flows. Through impairment testing performed during the fourth quarter of 2020, no
heightened risk of impairment of individual intangible assets or reporting units was identified.

Additionally, the Company has goodwill of $373 million at January 2, 2021 related to the RX reporting unit. In performing the quantitative test of
goodwill for RX, fair value was determined based on a calculation which gave consideration to an income approach utilizing the discounted cash
flow method and the market approach using the guideline public company and guideline transaction methods. The significant assumptions utilized
within the RX discounted cash flow method are forecasted net sales and profitability growth and the discount rate. The Company determined the fair
value of RX exceeds the carrying value and no heightened risk of impairment exists for the reporting unit.
In the fourth quarter of 2020 management finalized a decision to reorganize part of its North America operating segment, including the RX reporting
unit, effective at the beginning of fiscal 2021. The reorganization further integrates the RX business with the rest of the North American business and
changes internal reporting provided to the segment manager. As a result of these changes, the Company has re-evaluated its North American
reporting units and determined that effective at the beginning of fiscal 2021, the RX reporting unit will be combined with the North America reporting
unit. The Company evaluated the related impacted reporting units for impairment on a before and after basis and concluded that the fair values of
each reporting unit exceeded their carrying values.

NOTE 5
RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS

The Company views its restructuring and cost reduction activities as part of its operating principles to provide greater visibility in achieving its long-
term profit growth targets. Initiatives undertaken are currently expected to recover cash implementation costs within a 3 to 5-year period of
completion. Upon completion (or as each major stage is completed in the case of multi-year programs), the project begins to deliver cash savings
and/or reduced depreciation.

During 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan for its European reportable segment designed to simplify the organization, increase
organizational efficiency, and enhance key processes. The Company recorded total net charges of $(1) million related to this initiative during 2020,
with $7 million recorded in SG&A expense and $(8) million recorded in OIE. Since inception, the project resulted in cumulative pretax net charges of
approximately $37 million, including certain non-cash credits. Total cash costs were approximately $50 million. The total charges include severance
and other termination benefits and charges related to relocation, pension curtailment gains, third party legal and consulting fees, and contract
termination costs. This project is substantially complete as of the end of fiscal year 2020. Total charges and cash costs were in line with
expectations.

Also during 2019, the Company announced a reorganization plan which primarily impacted the North America reportable segment. The
reorganization plan is designed to simplify the organization that supports the remaining North America reportable segment after the divestiture and
related transition. The Company recorded total charges of $2 million related to this initiative during 2020. These charges were recorded in SG&A
expense. Since inception, the project has resulted in cumulative pretax charges of approximately $23 million. Total charges include severance and
other termination benefits and charges related to third party consulting fees. The project is substantially complete as of the end of fiscal year 2020.
Total charges and cash costs were in line with expectations.

In addition to the projects discussed above, during 2020 the Company incurred restructuring costs in each of its reportable segments related to
various reorganization and simplification initiatives and supply chain optimization projects. The Company recorded total charges of $28 million
related to these initiatives, including $6 million in COGS and $22 million in SG&A expense. These costs primarily relate to severance and other
termination benefits.

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Project K
As of the end of 2019, the Company completed implementation of all Project K initiatives. Total project charges, after-tax cash costs and annual
savings delivered by Project K were in line with expectations.

The total program resulted in pre-tax charges, of approximately $1.6 billion, with after-tax cash costs, including incremental capital expenditures, of
approximately $1.2 billion. Total project charges consist of asset-related costs of approximately $500 million which consists primarily of asset
impairments, accelerated depreciation and other exit-related costs; employee-related costs of approximately $400 million which includes severance,
pension and other termination benefits; and other costs of approximately $700 million which consists primarily of charges related to the design and
implementation of global business capabilities and a more efficient go-to-market model.

Total pre-tax charges related to Project K impacted reportable segments as follows: North America (approximately 65%), Europe (approximately
21%), Latin America (approximately 4%), AMEA (approximately 6%), and Corporate (approximately 4%).

The Company recognized charges of $1,574 million attributed to the Project K, with the charges comprised of $6 million recorded as a reduction of
revenue, $928 million recorded in COGS, $807 million recorded in SGA and $(167) million recorded in OIE.

Total programs
The tables below provide the details for the charges incurred during 2020, 2019 and 2018 and program costs to date for all programs currently
active as of January 2, 2021.

Program costs to date


(millions) 2020 2019 2018 January 2, 2021
Employee related costs $ 29 $ 49 $ 63 $ 79
Pension curtailment (gain) loss, net (8) (5) (30) (13)
Asset related costs 2 21 16 2
Asset impairment — — 14 —
Other costs 6 48 80 20
Total $ 29 $ 113 $ 143 $ 88

Program costs to date


(millions) 2020 2019 2018 January 2, 2021
North America $ 8 $ 50 $ 107 $ 29
Europe 3 47 3 41
Latin America 5 15 15 5
AMEA 12 3 11 12
Corporate 1 (2) 7 1
Total $ 29 $ 113 $ 143 $ 88

During 2020, the Company recorded total charges of $29 million across all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $6 million
recorded in COGS, $31 million recorded in SG&A expense and $(8) million recorded in OIE.

The Company recorded $113 million of charges in 2019 associated with all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $35 million
expense being recorded in COGS, a $83 million expense recorded in SG&A, and $(5) million recorded in OIE.

The Company recorded $143 million of costs in 2018 associated with all restructuring programs. The charges were comprised of $99 million being
recorded in COGS, $74 million recorded SG&A and $(30) million recorded in OIE.

Employee related costs consisted of severance and pension charges. Pension curtailment (gain) loss consists of curtailment gains or losses that
resulted from project initiatives. Asset impairments were recorded for fixed assets that were determined to be impaired and were written down to
their estimated fair value. See Note 14 for more information. Asset related costs consist primarily of accelerated depreciation. Other costs incurred
consist primarily of lease termination costs as well as third-party incremental costs related to the development and implementation of global
business capabilities and a more efficient go-to-market model.

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At January 2, 2021 total project reserves were $28 million, related to severance payments and other costs of which a substantial portion will be paid
in 2021. The following table provides details for exit cost reserves.
Employee
Related Curtailment Gain Asset Asset Related Other
(millions) Costs Loss, net Impairment Costs Costs Total
Liability as of December 29, 2018 $ 62 $ — $ — $ 1 $ 10 $ 73
2019 restructuring charges 49 (5) — 21 48 113
Cash payments (74) — — (10) (57) (141)
Non-cash charges and other — 5 — (12) — (7)
Liability as of December 28, 2019 $ 37 $ — $ — $ — $ 1 $ 38
2020 restructuring charges 29 (8) — 2 6 29
Cash payments (38) — — — (7) (45)
Non-cash charges and other — 8 — (2) — 6
Liability as of January 2, 2021 $ 28 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 28

NOTE 6
EQUITY
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income attributable to Kellogg Company by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is similarly determined, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of
additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Dilutive potential common
shares consist principally of employee stock options issued by the Company, restricted stock units, and to a lesser extent, certain contingently
issuable performance shares. The total number of anti-dilutive potential common shares excluded from the reconciliation for each period was
(shares in millions): 2020-7.3; 2019-14.0; 2018-6.5.

Stock transactions
The Company issues shares to employees and directors under various equity-based compensation and stock purchase programs, as further
discussed in Note 9. The number of shares issued and outstanding during the periods presented was (shares in millions): 2020–9; 2019–15; 2018–
8.

In February 2020, the board of directors approved a new authorization to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company's common stock through
December 2022.

During 2020, the Company didn't repurchase any shares of common stock. During 2019, the Company repurchased 4 million shares of common
stock for a total of $220 million.

Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by or
distributions to shareholders. Other comprehensive income for all years presented consists of foreign currency translation adjustments, fair value
adjustments associated with cash flow hedges and adjustments for net experience gains (losses) and prior service credit (cost) related to employee
benefit plans. During the year ended December 28, 2019, the Company modified assumptions for a U.S. postemployment benefit plan. As a result, a
net experience gain (loss) was recognized in other comprehensive income with an offsetting reduction in the accumulated postemployment benefit
obligation. See Note 10 and Note 11 for further details.

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Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) for the year ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019, and
December 29, 2018, consisted of the following:
Amount Line item impacted
Details about AOCI reclassified within Income
Components from AOCI Statement
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
(Gains) and losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate contracts $ 14 $ 4 $ 8 Interest expense
$ 14 $ 4 $ 8 Total before tax
(4) (1) (2) Tax expense (benefit)
$ 10 $ 3 $ 6 Net of tax
Amortization of postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience (gains) $ (3) $ (5) $ (5) OIE
Prior service (credit) cost (1) (1) — OIE
$ (4) $ (6) $ (5) Total before tax
1 1 1 Tax expense (benefit)
$ (3) $ (5) $ (4) Net of tax
(Gains) losses on available-for-sale securities
Corporate bonds $ — $ (4) $ — OIE
$ — $ (4) $ — Total before tax
— — — Tax expense (benefit)
$ — $ (4) $ — Net of tax
Total reclassifications $ 7 $ (6) $ 2 Net of tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 consisted of the following:
December 28,
(millions) January 2, 2021 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ (1,668) $ (1,399)
Cash flow hedges — unrealized net gain (loss) (57) (60)
Postretirement and postemployment benefits:
Net experience gain (loss) 2 7
Prior service credit (cost) (12) 4
Available-for-sale securities unrealized net gain (loss) 3 —
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $ (1,732) $ (1,448)

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NOTE 7
LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

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

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

The leases have remaining terms which range from less than 1 year to 20 years and the majority of leases provide the Company with the option to
exercise one or more renewal terms. The length of the lease term used in recording lease assets and lease liabilities is based on the contractually
required lease term adjusted for any options to renew or early terminate the lease that are reasonably certain of being executed.

The Company combines lease and non-lease components together in determining the minimum lease payments for the majority of leases. The
Company has elected to not combine lease and non-lease components for assets controlled indirectly through third party service-related
agreements that include significant production related costs. The Company has closely analyzed these agreements to ensure any embedded costs
related to the securing of the leased asset is properly segregated and accounted for in measuring the lease assets and liabilities.

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

The Company recorded operating lease costs of $135 million and $133 million for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019,
respectively. Lease related costs associated with variable rent, short-term leases, and sale-leaseback arrangements, as well as sublease income,
are each immaterial. Under the previous lease standard (Topic 840), rent expense on operating leases for the year ended December 29, 2018 was
$133 million.

Year ended January Year ended


(millions) 2, 2021 December 28, 2019
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 141 $ 134
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
New leases $ 144 $ 164
Modified leases $ 84 $ 44

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 8 years 7 years


Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 2.6% 2.9%

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At January 2, 2021, future maturities of operating leases were as follows:
Operating
(millions) leases
2021 $ 134
2022 107
2023 94
2024 81
2025 78
2026 and beyond 219
Total minimum payments $ 713
Less interest (76)
Present value of lease liabilities $ 637

Operating lease payments presented in the table above exclude $24 million of minimum lease payments for real-estate leases signed but not yet
commenced as of January 2, 2021. The leases are expected to commence in 2021.

At January 2, 2021, future minimum annual lease commitments under non-cancelable finance leases were immaterial.

The Company has provided various standard indemnifications in agreements to sell and purchase business assets and lease facilities over the past
several years, related primarily to pre-existing tax, environmental, and employee benefit obligations. Certain of these indemnifications are limited by
agreement in either amount and/or term and others are unlimited. The Company has also provided various “hold harmless” provisions within certain
service type agreements. Because the Company is not currently aware of any actual exposures associated with these indemnifications,
management is unable to estimate the maximum potential future payments to be made. At January 2, 2021, the Company had not recorded any
liability related to these indemnifications.

NOTE 8
DEBT

The following table presents the components of notes payable at year end January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019:
(millions) 2020 2019
Principal Effective Principal Effective
amount interest rate amount interest rate
U.S. commercial paper $ 25 0.20 % $ 3 1.78 %
Bank borrowings 77 104
Total $ 102 $ 107

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The following table presents the components of long-term debt at year end January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019:
(millions) 2020 2019
(a) 4.50% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2046 $ 638 $ 638
(b) 7.45% U.S. Dollar Debentures due 2031 621 621
(c) 2.10% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2030 496 —
(d) 4.30% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2028 596 595
(e) 3.40% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2027 596 596
(f) 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2026 742 741
(g) 1.25% Euro Notes due 2025 748 689
(h) 1.00% Euro Notes due 2024 756 692
(i) 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023 542 539
(j) 2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023 204 201
(k) 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2022 — 353
(l) 0.80% Euro Notes due 2022 731 669
(m) 1.75% Euro Notes due 2021 610 558
(n) 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2021 — 198
(o) 4.0% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2020 — 601
Other 93 124
7,373 7,815
Less current maturities (627) (620)
Balance at year end $ 6,746 $ 7,195

(a) In March 2016, the Company issued $650 million of thirty-year 4.50% U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included
repayment of a portion of the Company's 7.45% U.S. Dollar Debentures due 2031 and a portion of its commercial paper borrowings. The effective interest rate on the
Notes, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 4.60% at January 2, 2021.
(b) In March 2001, the Company issued long-term debt instruments, primarily to finance the acquisition of Keebler Foods Company, of which $625 million of thirty-year
7.45% Debentures remain outstanding. The effective interest rate on the Debentures, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 7.56% at January 2, 2021.
The Debentures contain standard events of default and covenants, and can be redeemed in whole or in part by the Company at any time at prices determined under a
formula (but not less than 100% of the principal amount plus unpaid interest to the redemption date).
(c) In May of 2020, the Company issued $500 million of ten-year 2.10% Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of a
portion of the $600 million 4.00% Notes due 2020 at maturity. The effective interest rate on the Notes reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 3.05% at
January 2, 2021.
(d) In May 2018, the Company issued $600 million of ten-year 4.30% Senior Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of
the Company's $400 million, seven-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2018 at maturity, and the repayment of a portion of the Company's commercial paper borrowings
used to finance the acquisition of ownership interests in TAF and Multipro. The effective interest rate on the Notes, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement,
was 4.34% at January 2, 2021.
(e) In November 2017, the Company issued $600 million of ten-year 3.40% U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included
repayment of a portion of the Company's commercial paper borrowings used to finance the acquisition of Chicago Bar Company LLC, the maker of RXBAR. The
effective interest rate on the Notes, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 3.49% at January 2, 2021.
(f) In March 2016, the Company issued $750 million of ten-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included
repayment of a portion of the Company's 7.45% U.S. Dollar Debentures due 2031 and a portion of its commercial paper borrowings. The effective interest rate on these
Notes, reflecting issuance discount, hedge settlement and interest rate swaps was 4.23% at January 2, 2021. In September 2016, the Company entered into interest
rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $300 million, which effectively converted a portion of these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These
derivative instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. This interest rate swap was subsequently terminated and undesignated. In October
2018, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $450 million, which effectively converted a portion of these Notes from a fixed rate to
a floating rate obligation. These derivative instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. The Company subsequently terminated this interest
rate swap. The resulting unamortized loss from swap activity of $5 million at January 2, 2021 will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes.
(g) In March 2015, the Company issued €600 million (approximately $733 million at January 2, 2021, which reflects the discount, fees and translation adjustments) of ten-
year 1.25% Euro Notes, using the proceeds from these Notes for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of a portion of the Company’s commercial
paper borrowings. The effective interest rate on the Notes, reflecting issuance discount, hedge settlement and interest rate swaps, was 1.62% at January 2, 2021. The
Notes were designated as a net investment hedge of the Company’s investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued. In May 2017, the Company entered into interest
rate swaps with notional amounts totaling €600 million, which effectively converted these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These derivative
instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. The Company subsequently terminated the interest rate swaps, and the resulting unamortized
gain of $17 million at January 2, 2021 will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes.
(h) In May 2016, the Company issued €600 million (approximately $733 million USD at January 2, 2021, which reflects the discount, fees and translation adjustments) of
eight-year 1.00% Euro Notes. The proceeds from these Notes were used for general corporate purposes, including, together with cash on hand and additional
commercial paper borrowings, repayment of the Company's $750 million, seven-year 4.45% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2016 at maturity. The Notes were designated as a
net investment hedge of the Company’s investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued. The effective interest rate on these Notes, reflecting issuance discount, hedge
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rate swaps was 0.17% at January 2, 2021. In November 2016, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling €300 million, which
effectively converted a portion of these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These derivative instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the
debt obligation. In October 2018, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling €300 million, which effectively converted a portion of
these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. The Company subsequently terminated these swaps, and the resulting unamortized gain of $17 million at
January 2, 2021 will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes. In May of 2019, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with notional
amounts totaling €600 million, which effectively converted a portion of these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These derivative instruments were
designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. The fair value adjustment for the interest rate swaps was $9 million at January 2, 2021, recorded as an increase
in the hedged debt balance.
(i) In November 2016, the Company issued $600 million of seven-year 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included
repayment of the Company's 1.875% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2016 at maturity and a portion of its commercial paper borrowings. The effective interest rate on these
Notes, reflecting issuance discount, hedge settlement and interest rate swaps was 3.08% at January 2, 2021. In 2016, the Company entered into interest rate swaps
with notional amounts totaling $300 million, which effectively converted a portion of these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These derivative
instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. The Company subsequently terminated the interest rate swaps, and the resulting unamortized
loss of $7 million at January 2, 2021 will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes. In 2019, the Company redeemed $50 million of the
Notes. In connection with the debt redemption, the Company incurred $2 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender offer.
(j) In February 2013, the Company issued $400 million ($189 million previously redeemed) of ten-year 2.75% U.S. Dollar Notes, using net proceeds from these Notes for
general corporate purposes, including, together with cash on hand, to repay a portion of the Company’s $750 million 4.25% U.S. Dollar Notes that matured in March
2013. The effective interest rate on these Notes, reflecting issuance discount hedge settlement and interest rate swaps, was 4.17%. In September 2016, the Company
entered into interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $211 million, which effectively converted these Notes from a fixed rate to a floating rate obligation. These
derivative instruments were designated as fair value hedges of the debt obligation. The Company subsequently terminated the interest rate swaps, and the resulting
unamortized loss of $6 million at January 2, 2021 will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the Notes.
(k) In May 2012, the Company issued $700 million ($342 million previously redeemed) of ten-year 3.125% U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds from these Notes for
general corporate purposes, including financing a portion of the acquisition of Pringles. During 2020, the Company redeemed the remaining $358 million of the Notes. In
conjunction with the debt redemption, the Company incurred $17 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender offer.
(l) In May 2017, the Company issued €600 million (approximately $733 million USD at January 2, 2021, which reflects the discount and translation adjustments) of five-
year 0.80% Euro Notes, using the proceeds from these Notes for general corporate purposes, including, repayment of the Company's $400 million, five-year 1.75% U.S.
Dollar Notes due 2017 at maturity. The effective interest rate on the Notes, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 0.87%. The Notes were designated
as a net investment hedge of the Company's investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued.
(m) In May 2014, the Company issued €500 million (approximately $611 million at January 2, 2021, which reflects the discount and translation adjustments) of seven-year
1.75% Euro Notes, using the proceeds from these Notes for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of a portion of the Company’s commercial paper
borrowings. The effective interest rate on the Notes, reflecting issuance discount and hedge settlement, was 2.36% at January 2, 2021. The Notes were designated as a
net investment hedge of the Company’s investment in its Europe subsidiary when issued.
(n) In May 2018, the Company issued $400 million of three-year 3.25% Senior Notes, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which included repayment of
the Company's $400 million, seven-year 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2018 at maturity, and the repayment of a portion of the Company's commercial paper borrowings
used to finance the acquisition of ownership interests in TAF and Multipro. In 2019, the Company redeemed $202 million of the Notes. In connection with the dept
redemption, the Company incurred $6 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender offer. In 2020, the Company redeemed the remaining
$198 million of the Notes. In conjunction with the debt redemption, the Company incurred $3 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender
offer.
(o) In December 2010, the Company issued $1.0 billion ($150 million previously redeemed) of ten-year 4.0% fixed rate U.S. Dollar Notes, using the net proceeds from these
Notes for incremental pension and postretirement benefit plan contributions and to retire a portion of its commercial paper. In 2019, the Company redeemed $248 million
of the Notes. In connection with the debt redemption, the Company incurred $6 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender offer, which
was partially offset by accelerated gains on pre-issuance interest rate hedges. The remaining balance was redeemed at maturity in December of 2020.

In December of 2020, the Company redeemed $198 million of its 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due May 2021, and $358 million of its 3.125% U.S. Dollar
Notes due 2022. In connection with the debt redemption, the Company incurred $20 million of interest expense, primarily consisting of premium on
the tender offer, acceleration of unamortized debt discount on the redeemed debt, fees related to the tender offer, and also included accelerated
losses on pre-issuance interest rate hedges.

In the third quarter of 2019, the Company redeemed $500 million of its 4.15% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2019, $248 million of its 4.00% U.S. Dollar
Notes due 2020, $202 million of its 3.25% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2021, and $50 million of its 2.65% U.S. Dollar Notes due 2023. In connection with
the debt redemption, the Company incurred $16 million of interest expense, consisting primarily of a premium on the tender offer, acceleration of
unamortized debt discount on the redeemed debt, fees related to the tender offer, and also included accelerated gains and losses on pre-issuance
interest rate hedges.

All of the Company’s Notes contain customary covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined) to incur
certain liens or enter into certain sale and lease-back transactions and also contain

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a change of control provision. There are no significant restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Company. The Company was in compliance
with all these covenants as of January 2, 2021.

The Company and two of its subsidiaries (the Issuers) maintain a program under which the Issuers may issue euro-commercial paper notes up to a
maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $750 million or its equivalent in alternative currencies. The notes may have maturities
ranging up to 364 days and will be senior unsecured obligations of the applicable Issuer. Notes issued by subsidiary Issuers will be guaranteed by
the Company. The notes may be issued at a discount or may bear fixed or floating rate interest or a coupon calculated by reference to an index or
formula. There were no commercial paper notes outstanding under this program as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019.

At January 2, 2021, the Company had $3.0 billion of short-term lines of credit and letters of credit, of which $2.9 billion were unused and available
for borrowing primarily on an unsecured basis. These lines were comprised principally of the January 2018 unsecured $1.5 billion Five-Year Credit
Agreement, which expires in 2023, and an unsecured $1.0 billion 364-Day Credit Agreement.

The Five-Year Credit Agreement allows the Company to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.5 billion, which includes the ability to obtain
letters of credit in an aggregate stated amount up to $75 million and to obtain European swingline loans in an aggregate principal amount up to the
equivalent of $300 million.

In January 2021, the Company entered into an unsecured 364-Day Credit Agreement to borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to $1.0 billion at any
time outstanding, to replace the $1.0 billion 364-day facility that expired in January 2021.

The Five-Year and 364 Day Credit Agreements which had no outstanding borrowings as January 2, 2021, contain customary covenants and
warranties, including specified restrictions on indebtedness, liens and a specified interest expense coverage ratio. If an event of default occurs,
then, to the extent permitted, the administrative agents may terminate the commitments under the credit facilities, accelerate any outstanding loans
under the agreements, and demand the deposit of cash collateral equal to the lender's letter of credit exposure plus interest. The Company was in
compliance with all financial covenants contained in these agreements at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019.

Scheduled principal repayments on long-term debt are (in millions): 2021–$627; 2022–$755; 2023–$782; 2024–$750; 2025–$739; 2026 and
beyond–$3,733.

Financial institutions have issued standby letters of credit conditionally guaranteeing obligations on behalf of the Company totaling $82 million,
including $49 million secured and $33 million unsecured, as of January 2, 2021. These obligations are related primarily to insurance programs.
There were no amounts drawn down on the letters of credit as of January 2, 2021.

The Company has issued guarantees for a certain portion of debt of unconsolidated affiliates. These arrangements include cross guarantees back
from the other shareholder in proportion to their ownership of the unconsolidated affiliates. These guarantees are not material to the Company.

Interest expense capitalized as part of the construction cost of fixed assets was immaterial for all periods presented.

NOTE 9
STOCK COMPENSATION

The Company uses various equity-based compensation programs to provide long-term performance incentives for its global workforce. Currently,
these incentives consist principally of stock options, restricted stock units and executive performance shares. The Company also sponsors a
discounted stock purchase plan in the United States and matching-grant programs in several international locations. Additionally, the Company
awards restricted stock to its outside directors. These awards are administered through several plans, as described within this Note.

The 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2017 Plan), approved by shareholders in 2017, permits awards to employees and officers in the form of
incentive and non-qualified stock options, performance units, restricted stock or restricted stock units, and stock appreciation rights. The 2017 Plan,
which replaced the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (2013 Plan), authorizes the issuance of a total of (a) 16 million shares; plus (b) the total number
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available for future grants under the 2013 Plan. The total number of shares remaining available for issuance under the 2017 Plan will be reduced by
two shares for each share issued pursuant to an award under the 2017 Plan other than a stock option or stock appreciation right, or potentially
issuable pursuant to an outstanding award other than a stock option or stock appreciation right, which will in each case reduce the total number of
shares remaining by one share for each share issued. At January 2, 2021, there were 16 million remaining authorized, but unissued, shares under
the 2017 Plan.

In April 2020, the Amended and Restated Kellogg Company 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved by shareholders, effective July 1,
2020. The plan is a tax-qualified employee stock purchase plan made available to substantially all U.S. employees, which allows participants to
acquire Kellogg stock at a discounted price. The purpose of the plan is to encourage employees at all levels to purchase stock and become
shareholders.

Compensation expense for all types of equity-based programs and the related income tax benefit recognized were as follows:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Pre-tax compensation expense $ 81 $ 61 $ 64
Related income tax benefit $ 21 $ 16 $ 16

As of January 2, 2021, total stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized was $95 million and the weighted-
average period over which this amount is expected to be recognized was 2 years.

Cash flows realized upon exercise or vesting of stock-based awards in the periods presented are included in the following table. Tax windfall
(shortfall) realized upon exercise or vesting of stock-based awards generally represent the difference between the grant date fair value of an award
and the taxable compensation of an award.

Cash used by the Company to settle equity instruments granted under stock-based awards was not material.
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Total cash received from option exercises and similar instruments $ 112 $ 64 $ 167
Tax windfall (shortfall) classified as cash flow from operating activities $ 2 $ (2) $ 11

Shares used to satisfy stock-based awards are normally issued out of treasury stock, although management is authorized to issue new shares to the
extent permitted by respective plan provisions. Refer to Note 6 for information on shares issued during the periods presented to employees and
directors under various long-term incentive plans and share repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase authorizations. The Company does
not currently have a policy of repurchasing a specified number of shares issued under employee benefit programs during any particular time period.

Stock options
During the periods presented, non-qualified stock options were granted to eligible employees under the 2017 and 2013 Plans with exercise prices
equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the grant date, a contractual term of ten years, and a three-year graded vesting period.

Management estimates the fair value of each annual stock option award on the date of grant using a lattice-based option valuation model.
Composite assumptions are presented in the following table. Weighted-average values are disclosed for certain inputs which incorporate a range of
assumptions. Expected volatilities are based principally on historical volatility of the Company’s stock, and to a lesser extent, on implied volatilities
from traded options on the Company’s stock. Historical volatility corresponds to the contractual term of the options granted. The Company uses
historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation models; separate groups of employees that have similar
historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time
that options granted are expected to be outstanding; the weighted-average expected term for all employee groups is presented in the following
table. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.

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Stock option valuation model
assumptions for grants within the
year ended: 2020 2019 2018
Weighted-average expected volatility 18.00 % 18.00 % 18.00 %
Weighted-average expected term (years) 6.70 6.60 6.60
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate 1.35 % 2.59 % 2.82 %
Dividend yield 3.40 % 3.90 % 3.00 %
Weighted-average fair value of options granted $ 7.34 $ 6.78 $ 10.00

A summary of option activity for the year ended January 2, 2021 is presented in the following table:
Weighted-
Weighted- average Aggregate
Employee and average remaining intrinsic
director stock Shares exercise contractual value
options (millions) price term (yrs.) (millions)
Outstanding, beginning of year 14 $ 65
Granted 3 65
Exercised (2) 59
Forfeitures and expirations (1) 68
Outstanding, end of year 14 $ 65 4.7 $ 15
Exercisable, end of year 10 $ 66 5.9 $ 22

Additionally, option activity for the comparable prior year periods is presented in the following table:
(millions, except per share data) 2019 2018
Outstanding, beginning of year 14 14
Granted 3 3
Exercised (1) (2)
Forfeitures and expirations (2) (1)
Outstanding, end of year 14 14
Exercisable, end of year 10 10
Weighted-average exercise price:
Outstanding, beginning of year $ 66 $ 64
Granted 57 70
Exercised 56 58
Forfeitures and expirations 67 71
Outstanding, end of year $ 65 $ 66
Exercisable, end of year $ 65 $ 63

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the periods presented was (in millions): 2020–$17; 2019–$7; 2018–$33.

Other stock-based awards


During the periods presented, other stock-based awards consisted principally of executive performance shares and restricted stock granted under
the 2017 and 2013 Plans.

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior level employees, which entitle these employees
to receive a specified number of shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting, as well as dividend equivalent shares. The number of shares
earned could range between 0 and 200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the three year vesting period. The
performance conditions of the award include three year net sales growth and cash flow related targets. Dividend equivalents accrue and vest in
accordance with the underlying award. The 2020 target grant currently corresponds to approximately 327,000 shares, with a grant-date fair value of
$66 per share.

In 2019, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior executive-level employees, which entitle these employees to
receive a specified number of shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting. The number of shares earned could range between 0 and
200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the three year vesting period. The performance conditions of the award
include three-year net sales growth and total shareholder return (TSR) of the Company's common stock relative to a select group of peer
companies. Dividend equivalents accrue and vest in accordance with the underlying award. The 2019 target grant currently corresponds to
approximately 213,000 shares, with a grant-date fair value of $73 per share.

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In 2018, the Company granted performance shares to a limited number of senior executive-level employees, which entitle these employees to
receive a specified number of shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting. The number of shares earned could range between 0 and
200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the three year vesting period. The performance conditions of the award
includes nets sales growth and TSR of the Company's common stock relative to a select group of peer companies. The 2018 target grant currently
corresponds to approximately 143,000 shares, with a grant-date fair value of $88 per share.

A Monte Carlo valuation model was used to determine the fair value of awards with a TSR performance metric. The TSR performance metric is a
market condition. Therefore, compensation cost of the TSR condition is fixed at the measurement date and is not revised based on actual
performance. The TSR metric was valued as a multiplier of possible levels of the performance metric. Compensation cost related to performance
metric is revised for changes in the expected outcome.

Based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at year-end 2020, the maximum future value that could be awarded on the vesting date
was (in millions): 2020 award–$41; 2019 award– $26; and 2018 award–$18. The 2017 performance share award, payable in stock, was settled at
90% of target in February 2020 for a total dollar equivalent of $6 million.

The Company also grants restricted stock units to eligible employees under the 2017 Plan, typically with three year cliff vesting earning dividend
equivalent units for awards granted beginning in 2019. Dividend equivalents accrue and vest in accordance with the underlying award. Management
estimates the fair value of restricted stock grants based on the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. A summary of restricted
stock unit activity for the year ended January 2, 2021, is presented in the following table:
Weighted-average grant-date
Employee restricted stock units Shares (thousands) fair value
Non-vested, beginning of year 1,901 $ 61
Granted 596 65
Vested (504) 65
Forfeited (257) 58
Non-vested, end of year 1,736 $ 61

Additionally, restricted stock unit activity for 2019 and 2018 is presented in the following table:
Employee restricted stock units 2019 2018
Shares (in thousands):
Non-vested, beginning of year 1,708 1,673
Granted 888 772
Vested (469) (507)
Forfeited (226) (230)
Non-vested, end of year 1,901 1,708
Weighted-average exercise price:
Non-vested, beginning of year $ 65 $ 65
Granted 55 63
Vested 68 59
Forfeited 62 64
Non-vested, end of year $ 61 $ 65

The total fair value of restricted stock units vesting in the periods presented was (in millions): 2020–$34; 2019–$27; 2018–$35.

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NOTE 10
PENSION BENEFITS
The Company sponsors a number of U.S. and foreign pension plans to provide retirement benefits for its employees. The majority of these plans are
funded or unfunded defined benefit plans, although the Company does participate in a limited number of multiemployer or other defined contribution
plans for certain employee groups. See Note 12 for more information regarding the Company’s participation in multiemployer plans. Defined benefits
for salaried employees are generally based on salary and years of service, while union employee benefits are generally a negotiated amount for
each year of service. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date for these plans and, when necessary, adjusts for plan contributions
and significant events between December 31 and its fiscal year-end.

In recent years, the Company has taken actions to reduce global pension benefit obligations and moderate the impact of market-related volatility.
Those actions include the following:

– In December 2020, the Company purchased a group annuity contract to cover pension benefit obligations of certain participants of the
United Kingdom defined benefit pension plan for $268 million. This transaction represents an annuity buy-in, under which the Company
retains both the fair value of the annuity contract (within plan assets) and the pension benefit obligations related to these participants. The
fair value of the annuity buy-in contract at year-end is based on the calculated pension benefit obligations covered.

– In October 2020, the Company settled pension benefit obligations associated with approximately 8,000 retired participants within our U.S.
defined benefit pension plan to reduce pension benefit obligations and administrative expenses. A group annuity contract was purchased on
behalf of these participants with a third-party insurance provider, resulting in a reduction of the Company's pension benefit obligations and
plan assets of approximately $453 million.

– In June of 2020, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $7 million, as certain U.S. pension plan benefits were frozen for a portion of
the participant population.

– In September 2019, the Company provided a voluntary one-time lump-sum cash settlement offer to certain eligible terminated vested
participants in our U.S. pension plans in order to reduce pension benefit obligations and administrative costs. In December 2019,
approximately $174 million was distributed from pension plan assets in connection with this offer.
– In conjunction with the completion of the sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit-flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cones businesses
on July 28, 2019, the Company recognized a curtailment gain in its U.S. pension plans of $11 million, as certain U.S. pension plans benefits
were frozen for the portion of the participant population that was impacted by the divestiture.

– In September 2018, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $30 million as certain European pension plans were frozen as of
December 29, 2018 in conjunction with Project K restructuring.

– In December 2018, as a result of the September 2017 amendment of certain U.S. and Canada defined benefit pension plans, compensation
and service periods used to calculate pension benefits for active salaried employees who participate in the affected pension plans were
frozen.

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Obligations and funded status
The aggregate change in projected benefit obligation, plan assets, and funded status is presented in the following tables.
(millions) 2020 2019
Change in projected benefit obligation
Beginning of year $ 5,654 $ 5,117
Service cost 37 36
Interest cost 130 172
Plan participants’ contributions 1 1
Amendments 22 3
Actuarial (gain)loss 499 766
Benefits paid (292) (458)
Curtailment and special termination benefits (15) (13)
Settlements (453) —
Foreign currency adjustments 92 30
End of year $ 5,675 $ 5,654
Change in plan assets
Fair value beginning of year $ 5,170 $ 4,677
Actual return on plan assets 656 874
Employer contributions 8 10
Plan participants’ contributions 1 1
Benefits paid (269) (426)
Settlements (453) —
Other (8) —
Foreign currency adjustments 106 34
Fair value end of year $ 5,211 $ 5,170
Funded status $ (464) $ (484)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of
Other assets $ 324 $ 241
Other current liabilities (19) (20)
Other liabilities (769) (705)
Net amount recognized $ (464) $ (484)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of
Prior service cost $ 51 $ 37
Net amount recognized $ 51 $ 37

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $5.6 billion at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019. Information for
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were:
(millions) 2020 2019
Projected benefit obligation $ 3,937 $ 4,061
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 3,921 $ 4,033
Fair value of plan assets $ 3,177 $ 3,362

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Information for pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were:

(millions) 2020 2019


Projected benefit obligation $ 4,035 $ 4,180
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 3,988 $ 4,114
Fair value of plan assets $ 3,246 $ 3,455

Expense
The components of pension expense are presented in the following table. Service cost is recorded in COGS and SGA expense. All other
components of net periodic benefit cost are included in OIE. Pension expense for defined contribution plans relates to certain foreign-based defined
contribution plans and multiemployer plans in the United States in which the Company participates on behalf of certain unionized workforces.
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Service cost $ 37 $ 36 $ 87
Interest cost 130 172 165
Expected return on plan assets (340) (340) (361)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 7 7 8
Other expense 8 — —
Recognized net (gain) loss 184 235 269
Net periodic benefit cost 26 110 168
Curtailment and special termination benefits (15) (13) (30)
Pension (income) expense:
Defined benefit plans 11 97 138
Defined contribution plans 20 20 27
Total $ 31 $ 117 $ 165

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries sponsor 401(k) or similar savings plans for active employees. Expense related to these plans was (in
millions): 2020 – $42 million; 2019 – $39 million; 2018 – $38 million. These amounts are not included in the preceding expense table. Company
contributions to these savings plans approximate annual expense. Company contributions to multiemployer and other defined contribution pension
plans approximate the amount of annual expense presented in the preceding table.

Assumptions
The worldwide weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were:
2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 2.2 % 2.9 % 3.9 %
Long-term rate of compensation increase 3.4 % 3.4 % 3.8 %

The worldwide weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine annual net periodic benefit cost were:
2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 2.8 % 3.7 % 3.3 %
Long-term rate of compensation increase 3.4 % 4.0 % 3.9 %
Long-term rate of return on plan assets 6.8 % 7.3 % 7.4 %

To determine the overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company models expected returns over a 20-year investment horizon
with respect to the specific investment mix of its major plans. The return assumptions used reflect a combination of rigorous historical performance
analysis and forward-looking views of the financial markets including consideration of current yields on long-term bonds, price-earnings ratios of the
major stock market indices, and long-term inflation. The U.S. model, which corresponds to approximately 70% of consolidated pension and other
postretirement benefit plan assets, incorporates a long-term inflation assumption of 2.5% and an active management premium of 0.8% (net of fees)
validated by historical analysis. Similar methods are used for various foreign plans with invested assets, reflecting local economic conditions. The
expected rate of return for 2020 of 7.0% for the U.S. plans equated to approximately the 64th percentile expectation. Refer to Note 1.

In 2019, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) published updated mortality tables and an updated improvement scale. In 2020, the SOA released an
updated improvement scale that incorporates an additional year of data. In determining the appropriate mortality assumptions as of 2020 fiscal year-
end, the Company used the 2019 SOA tables with collar adjustments based on Kellogg’s current population, consistent with the prior year. In
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mortality information available from the Social Security Administration and other sources, the Company developed assumptions for future mortality
improvement in line with our expectations for future experience. The change to the mortality assumption decreased the year-end pension obligations
by approximately $1 million.

To conduct the annual review of discount rates, the Company selected the discount rate based on a cash-flow matching analysis using Towers
Watson’s proprietary RATE:Link tool and projections of the future benefit payments that constitute the projected benefit obligation for the plans.
RATE:Link establishes the uniform discount rate that produces the same present value of the estimated future benefit payments, as is generated by
discounting each year’s benefit payments by a spot rate applicable to that year. The measurement dates for the defined benefit plans are consistent
with the Company’s fiscal year end. Accordingly, the Company selects yield curves to measure benefit obligations consistent with market indices
during December of each year.

The Company may experience material actuarial gains or losses due to differences between assumed and actual experience and due to changing
economic conditions. During 2020, the Company recognized a net actuarial loss of approximately $184 million driven by a loss related to plan
experience and assumption changes, including a loss due to decreases in the discount rate, partially offset by a gain from better than expected
asset returns.

Plan assets
The Company categorized Plan assets within a three level fair value hierarchy described as follows:

Investments stated at fair value as determined by quoted market prices (Level 1) include:

Cash and cash equivalents: Value based on cost, which approximates fair value.

Corporate stock, common: Value based on the last sales price on the primary exchange.

Investments stated at estimated fair value using significant observable inputs (Level 2) include:

Cash and cash equivalents: Institutional short-term investment vehicles valued daily.

Mutual funds: Valued at exit prices quoted in active or non-active markets or based on observable inputs.

Collective trusts: Valued at exit prices quoted in active or non-active markets or based on observable inputs.

Bonds: Value based on matrices or models from pricing vendors.

Limited partnerships: Value based on the ending net capital account balance at year end.

Investments stated at estimated fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) include:

Buy-in annuity contract: Value based on the calculated pension benefit obligation covered by the non-participating annuity contracts at year-end.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair
values. Furthermore, although the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of
different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement
at the reporting date.

The Company’s practice regarding the timing of transfers between levels is to measure transfers in at the beginning of the month and transfers out
at the end of the month. For the year ended January 2, 2021, the Company had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.

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The fair value of Plan assets as of January 2, 2021 summarized by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Total
Total Total Total NAV (practical
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 expedient)(a) Total
Cash and cash equivalents $ 35 $ 4 $ — $ 3 $ 42
Corporate stock, common 325 — — — 325
Mutual funds:
Equity — — — 2 2
Debt — 5 — — 5
Collective trusts:
Equity — — — 1,508 1,508
Debt — 548 — 415 963
Limited partnerships — — — 292 292
Bonds, corporate — 220 — 141 361
Bonds, government — 861 — — 861
Bonds, other — 64 — — 64
Real estate — — — 421 421
Buy-in annuity contract — — 280 — 280
Other — 78 — 9 87
Total $ 360 $ 1,780 $ 280 $ 2,791 $ 5,211
(a) Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of Plan assets at December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows:
Total
Total Total Total NAV (practical
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 expedient)(a) Total
Cash and cash equivalents $ 14 $ — $ — $ — $ 14
Corporate stock, common 354 — — — 354
Mutual funds:
Equity — — — 36 36
Debt — 4 — — 4
Collective trusts:
Equity — 117 — 1,314 1,431
Debt — 718 — 378 1,096
Limited partnerships — — — 228 228
Bonds, corporate — 443 — 211 654
Bonds, government — 774 — — 774
Bonds, other — 70 — — 70
Real estate — — — 412 412
Other — 61 — 36 97
Total $ 368 $ 2,187 $ — $ 2,615 $ 5,170
(a) Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

There were no unfunded commitments to purchase investments at January 2, 2021 or December 28, 2019.

The Company’s investment strategy for its major defined benefit plans is to maintain a diversified portfolio of asset classes with the primary goal of
meeting long-term cash requirements as they become due. Assets are invested in a prudent manner to maintain the security of funds while
maximizing returns within the Plan’s investment policy. The investment policy specifies the type of investment vehicles appropriate for the Plan,
asset allocation guidelines, criteria for the selection of investment managers, procedures to monitor overall investment performance as well as
investment manager performance. Derivatives, including swaps, forward and futures contracts, may be used as asset class substitutes or for
hedging or other risk management purposes. It also provides guidelines enabling Plan fiduciaries to fulfill their responsibilities.

The current weighted-average target asset allocation reflected by this strategy is: equity securities–34%; debt securities–29%; real estate and other–
37%. Investment in Company common stock represented 1.1% and 1.2% of consolidated plan assets at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019,
respectively. Plan funding strategies are influenced by tax regulations and funding requirements. The Company currently expects to contribute,
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consideration of incremental discretionary contributions, approximately $6 million to its defined benefit pension plans during 2021.

Level 3 gains and losses


Changes in fair value of the Plan's Level 3 assets are summarized as follows:

(millions) Annuity Contract


December 28, 2019 $ —
Purchases 268
Realized and unrealized gain 4
Currency translation 8
January 2, 2021 $ 280

Benefit payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid (in millions): 2021–$315; 2022–$322;
2023–$322; 2024–$326; 2025–$321; 2026 to 2030–$1,575.

NOTE 11
NONPENSION POSTRETIREMENT AND POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Postretirement
The Company sponsors a number of plans to provide health care and other welfare benefits to retired employees in the United States and Canada,
who have met certain age and service requirements. The majority of these plans are funded or unfunded defined benefit plans, although the
Company does participate in a limited number of multiemployer or other defined contribution plans for certain employee groups. The Company
contributes to voluntary employee benefit association (VEBA) trusts to fund certain U.S. retiree health and welfare benefit obligations. The Company
uses a December 31 measurement date for these plans and, when necessary, adjusts for plan contributions and significant events between
December 31 and its fiscal year-end.

Obligations and funded status


The aggregate change in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, plan assets, and funded status is presented in the following tables.
(millions) 2020 2019
Change in accumulated benefit obligation
Beginning of year $ 1,116 $ 1,069
Service cost 13 15
Interest cost 31 37
Actuarial (gain) loss 55 59
Benefits paid (58) (60)
Curtailments — (6)
Foreign currency adjustments — 2
End of year $ 1,157 $ 1,116
Change in plan assets
Fair value beginning of year $ 1,364 $ 1,140
Actual return on plan assets 178 282
Employer contributions 24 18
Benefits paid (75) (76)
Fair value end of year $ 1,491 $ 1,364
Funded status $ 334 $ 248
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of
Other non-current assets $ 369 $ 283
Other current liabilities (1) (2)
Other liabilities (34) (33)
Net amount recognized $ 334 $ 248
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of
Prior service credit (50) (59)
Net amount recognized $ (50) $ (59)

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Information for postretirement benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were:
(millions) 2020 2019
Accumulated benefit obligation $ 35 $ 34
Fair value of plan assets $ — $ —

Expense
Components of postretirement benefit expense (income) were:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Service cost $ 13 $ 15 $ 18
Interest cost 31 37 36
Expected return on plan assets (94) (86) (94)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (9) (9) (9)
Recognized net (gain) loss (29) (137) 81
Net periodic benefit cost (88) (180) 32
Curtailment — (6) —
Postretirement benefit expense:
Defined benefit plans (88) (186) 32
Defined contribution plans 13 11 11
Total $ (75) $ (175) $ 43

Assumptions
The weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were:
2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 2.5 % 3.3 % 4.3 %

The weighted-average actuarial assumptions used to determine annual net periodic benefit cost were:
2020 2019 2018
Discount rate 3.3 % 4.0 % 3.6 %
Long-term rate of return on plan assets 7.0 % 7.3 % 7.5 %

The Company determines the overall discount rate and expected long-term rate of return on VEBA trust obligations and assets in the same manner
as that described for pension trusts in Note 10.

The assumed U.S. health care cost trend rate is 5.00% for 2021, decreasing 0.25% annually to 4.5% by the year 2023 and remaining at that level
thereafter. These trend rates reflect the Company’s historical experience and management’s expectations regarding future trends.

The Company may experience material actuarial gains or losses due to differences between assumed and actual experience and due to changing
economic conditions. During 2020, the Company recognized a net actuarial gain of approximately $29 million driven by a gain related to plan
experience and assumption changes, including gain due to better than expected asset returns, partially offset by a loss resulting from decreases in
the discount rate.

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Plan assets
The fair value of Plan assets as of January 2, 2021 summarized by level within fair value hierarchy described in Note 10, are as follows:
Total
Total Total Total NAV (practical
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 expedient)(a) Total
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3 $ 3 $ — $ — $ 6
Corporate stock, common 261 — — — 261
Mutual funds:
Equity — 30 — — 30
Debt — 54 — — 54
Collective trusts:
Equity — — — 669 669
Limited partnerships — — — 135 135
Bonds, corporate — 143 — — 143
Bonds, government — 96 — — 96
Bonds, other — 8 — — 8
Real estate — — — 89 89
Total $ 264 $ 334 $ — $ 893 $ 1,491
(a) Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of Plan assets at December 28, 2019 are summarized as follows:
Total
Total Total Total NAV (practical
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 expedient)(a) Total
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8 $ 1 $ — $ — $ 9
Corporate stock, common 253 — — — 253
Mutual funds:
Equity — 35 — — 35
Debt — 53 — — 53
Collective trusts:
Equity — — — 579 579
Limited partnerships — — — 124 124
Bonds, corporate — 136 — — 136
Bonds, government — 77 — — 77
Bonds, other — 9 — — 9
Real estate — — — 88 88
Other — 1 — — 1
Total $ 261 $ 312 $ — $ 791 $ 1,364
(a) Certain assets that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company’s asset investment strategy for its VEBA trusts is consistent with that described for its pension trusts in Note 10. The current target
asset allocation is 70% equity securities, 23% debt securities, and 7% real estate. The Company currently expects to contribute approximately $19
million to its VEBA trusts during 2021.

There were no Level 3 assets during 2020 and 2019.

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Postemployment
Under certain conditions, the Company provides benefits to former or inactive employees, including salary continuance, severance, and long-term
disability, in the United States and several foreign locations. The Company’s postemployment benefit plans are unfunded. Actuarial assumptions
used are generally consistent with those presented for pension benefits in Note 10.

The aggregate change in accumulated postemployment benefit obligation and the net amount recognized were:
(millions) 2020 2019
Change in accumulated benefit obligation
Beginning of year $ 48 $ 42
Service cost 3 3
Interest cost 1 2
Actuarial (gain)loss — 8
Benefits paid (4) (7)
End of year $ 48 $ 48
Funded status $ (48) $ (48)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of
Other current liabilities $ (6) $ (7)
Other liabilities (42) (41)
Net amount recognized $ (48) $ (48)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of
Net prior service cost $ 2 $ 3
Net experience gain (18) (22)
Net amount recognized $ (16) $ (19)

Components of postemployment benefit expense were:


(millions) 2020 2019 2017
Service cost $ 2 $ 3 $ 3
Interest cost 1 2 1
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 1 1 1
Recognized net loss (3) (5) (5)
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1 $ 1 $ —
Settlement cost (1) (3) —
Postemployment benefit expense $ — $ (2) $ —

Benefit payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
(millions) Postretirement Postemployment
2021 $ 64 $ 6
2022 65 6
2023 65 5
2024 65 5
2025 65 5
2026-2029 321 20

NOTE 12
MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS

The Company contributes to multiemployer defined contribution pension and postretirement benefit plans under the terms of collective-bargaining
agreements that cover certain unionized employee groups in the United States. Contributions to these plans are included in total pension and
postretirement benefit expense as reported in Note 10 and Note 11, respectively.

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Pension benefits
The risks of participating in multiemployer pension plans are different from single-employer plans. Assets contributed to a multiemployer plan by one
employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan,
the unfunded obligations of the plan are borne by the remaining participating employers.

The Company’s participation in multiemployer pension plans for the year ended January 2, 2021, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/PN”
column provides the Employer Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number (PN). The most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA)
zone status available for 2020 and 2019 is for the plan year-ends as indicated below. The zone status is based on information that the Company
received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded,
plans in the yellow zone are between 65 percent and 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The “FIP/RP
Status” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented.
In addition to regular plan contributions, the Company may be subject to a surcharge if the plan is in the red zone. The “Surcharge Imposed” column
indicates whether a surcharge has been imposed on contributions to the plan. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining
agreement(s) (CBA) to which the plans are subject. The Company was not listed in the available Forms 5500 of the three plans listed below as
providing more than 5 percent of total contributions. At the date the Company’s financial statements were issued, certain Forms 5500 were not
available for the plan years ending in 2020.
Contributions
PPA Zone Status (millions)
Expiration
Surcharge Date of
Pension trust fund EIN/PN 2020 2019 FIP/RP Status 2020 2019 2018 Imposed CBA
Bakery and Confectionery Union and 52-6118572 / Red - Red - Implemented $ 5.9 $ 5.9 $ 6.5 Yes
Industry International Pension Fund 001 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 2/20/2021 to 4
(a) /16/2021 (b)
Central States, Southeast and 36-6044243 / Red - Red - Implemented — 1.3 1.9 Yes (c)
Southwest Areas Pension Fund 001 12/31/2020 12/31/2019
Western Conference of Teamsters 91-6145047 / Green - Green - NA 0.9 0.8 1.0 No 3/26/2022 (d)
Pension Trust 001 12/31/2020 12/31/2019
Other Plans 0.2 0.7 1.0 (e)
Total contributions: $ 7.0 $ 8.7 $ 10.4
(a) The Company is party to multiple CBAs requiring contributions to this fund, each with its own expiration date. Over 80 percent of the Company’s participants in this fund
are covered by a single CBA that expires on 4/16/2021.
(b) The Company does not expect 2021 contributions to be materially different than 2020.
(c) During 2019, the Company terminated CBAs covered by this fund. As a result, the Company has withdrawn from the fund and recognized expense for its estimated
withdrawal liability. The Company does not expect to make 2021 contributions.
(d) The Company does not expect 2021 contributions to be materially different than 2020.
(e) During 2019, the Company terminated the CBAs covered by certain of these funds. As a result, for the impacted funds, the Company recognized expense for the
estimated withdrawal liability in each year and no longer made contributions following the termination. The Company does not expect 2021 contributions to the
remaining funds to be materially different from 2020.

As discussed in Note 5, the Company engages in restructuring and cost reduction projects to help achieve its long-term growth targets. Current and
future restructuring and cost reduction activities and other strategic initiatives could impact the Company's participation in certain multiemployer
plans. In addition to regular contributions, the Company could be obligated to pay additional amounts, known as a withdrawal liability, if a
multiemployer pension plan has unfunded vested benefits and the Company decreases or ceases participation in that plan. During 2019, the
Company withdrew from two multi-employer pension plans. Additionally, the Company previously exited several multiemployer plans associated with
Project K restructuring. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company adjusted the estimated withdrawal liability associated with a plan
withdrawn from during the third quarter of 2019. The adjustment resulted in a gain of $5 million during the second quarter and resulted from a July
2020 agreement with the plan, under which the Company paid $7 million in full settlement of the withdrawal liability. In addition, the Company paid
$5 million to settle a plan liability during the fourth quarter of 2020, resulting in no gain or loss as a result of settlement. The Company recognized
expense related to the withdrawals as follows (millions): 2020 - $(5); 2019 - $132; 2018 - $7. While this is our best estimate of the ultimate cost of
withdrawing from the plans at this time, we have not yet reached agreement on the ultimate amount of the withdrawal liability. As a result, the actual
cost could differ from our estimate based on final funding assessments. The net present value of the liabilities were determined using a risk free
interest rate. The charge was recorded within Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated

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Statement of Income and Other current liabilities and Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The cash obligation associated with the
2019 withdrawal activity is approximately $8 million annually and is payable over a maximum 20-year period; management has not determined the
actual period over which the payments will be made. Withdrawal liability payments made to multiemployer plans were as follows (millions): 2020 -
$21; 2019 - $8; 2018 - $3. The Company had withdrawal liabilities of $130 million and $156 million at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019,
respectively.

Postretirement benefits
Multiemployer postretirement benefit plans provide health care and other welfare benefits to active and retired employees who have met certain age
and service requirements. Contributions to multiemployer postretirement benefit plans were (in millions): 2020 – $13; 2019 – $11; 2018 – $11.

NOTE 13
INCOME TAXES

The components of income before income taxes and the provision for income taxes were as follows:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Income before income taxes
United States $ 1,018 $ 938 $ 851
Foreign 583 367 478
1,601 1,305 1,329
Income taxes
Currently payable
Federal 129 345 7
State 26 52 28
Foreign 100 77 99
255 474 134
Deferred
Federal 56 (124) 109
State 9 (29) (59)
Foreign 3 — (3)
68 (153) 47
Total income taxes $ 323 $ 321 $ 181

The difference between the U.S. federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate was:
2020 2019 2018
U.S. statutory income tax rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 %
Foreign rates varying from U.S. statutory rate (2.4) (2.5) (3.0)
Excess tax benefits on share-based compensation — — (0.3)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit 1.8 1.3 1.5
Cost (benefit) of remitted and unremitted foreign earnings 1.0 0.8 0.7
Legal entity restructuring, deferred tax impact — — (3.3)
Discretionary pension contributions — — (2.3)
Revaluation of investment in foreign subsidiary — 2.5 —
Net change in valuation allowance 1.4 (1.6) 2.0
Statutory rate changes, deferred tax impact 0.2 0.3 —
U.S. deemed repatriation tax (2.0) — (1.2)
Divestiture — 2.9 —
Out-of-period adjustment — 3.0 —
Other (0.8) (3.1) (1.5)
Effective income tax rate 20.2 % 24.6 % 13.6 %

As presented in the preceding table, the Company’s 2020 consolidated effective tax rate was 20.2%, as compared to 24.6% in 2019 and 13.6% in
2018.

The 2020 effective income tax rate was favorably impacted by the reversal of a liability for uncertain tax positions of $32 million, resulting from the
finalization of a tax examination during the third quarter. The reserves were related to

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the Company's estimate of the transition tax liability in conjunction with the finalization of accounting under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income
Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The 2019 effective income tax rate was unfavorably impacted by a permanent basis difference in the assets sold to Ferrero as well as an out-of-
period correction. During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment to correct an error in the tax rate applied to
a deferred tax asset arising from an intangible property transfer in a prior year. The adjustment increased income tax expense and decreased
deferred tax assets by $39 million, respectively. We determined the adjustment to be immaterial to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the
year ended December 28, 2019 and related prior annual and quarterly periods.

The 2018 effective income tax rate benefited from the reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate as well as a $11 million reduction of income tax
expense due to changes in estimates related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the impact of discretionary pension contributions totaling $250 million in
2018, which were designated as 2017 tax year contributions, and a $44 million discrete tax benefit as a result of the remeasurement of deferred
taxes following a legal entity restructuring.

Transition tax on foreign earnings: The transition tax is a tax on the previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits of certain of
our foreign subsidiaries. In order to determine the amount of the transition tax, the Company must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount
of post-1986 earnings and profits (E&P) of the relevant subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. E&P is
similar to retained earnings of the subsidiary, but requires other adjustments to conform to U.S. tax rules. As of December 30, 2017, based on
accumulated foreign earnings and profits of approximately $2.6 billion, which are primarily in Europe, the Company was able to make a reasonable
estimate of the transition tax and recorded a transition tax obligation of $157 million. In the third quarter of 2018, the Company recorded a $16
million reduction to the transition tax liability and tax expense based on updated estimates of E&P. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company,
as part of completing its accounting under SAB 118, revised its estimate of the transition tax liability to $94 million, and recorded $47 million of tax
reserves related to uncertainty in our interpretation of the statute and associated regulations. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company
reversed $32 million of the liability previously recorded as a result of the finalization of an IRS tax examination.

Indefinite reinvestment assertion: Prior to the Tax Act, the Company treated a significant portion of its undistributed foreign earnings as indefinitely
reinvested. In light of the Tax Act, which included a new territorial tax regime, as of the year ended December 30, 2017, Management determined
that the Company would analyze its global capital structure and working capital strategy and considered the indefinite reinvestment assertion to be
provisional under SAB 118. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we finished analyzing our global capital structure and working capital strategy and
determined that $2.4 billion of foreign earnings as of December 30, 2017 were no longer considered to be indefinitely invested. Accordingly, income
tax expense of approximately $5 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company completed its assessment and accounting under
SAB 118 for its indefinite investment assertion.

As of January 2, 2021, approximately $900 million of unremitted earnings were considered indefinitely reinvested. The unrecognized deferred tax
liability for these earnings is estimated at approximately $23 million. However, this estimate could change based on the manner in which the outside
basis difference associated with these earnings reverses.

Management monitors the Company’s ability to utilize certain future tax deductions, operating losses and tax credit carryforwards, prior to expiration.
Changes resulting from management’s assessment will result in impacts to deferred tax assets and the corresponding impacts on the effective
income tax rate. Valuation allowances were recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized in the
future. The total tax benefit of carryforwards at year-end 2020 and 2019 were $329 million and $279 million, respectively, with related valuation
allowances at year-end 2020 and 2019 of $192 million and $146 million, respectively. Of the total carryforwards at year-end 2020, substantially all
will expire after 2024.

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The following table provides an analysis of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of year-end 2020 and 2019.
Deferred tax Deferred tax
assets liabilities
(millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019
U.S. state income taxes $ 7 $ — $ — $ 6
Advertising and promotion-related 13 11 — —
Wages and payroll taxes 26 15 — —
Inventory valuation 17 17 — —
Employee benefits 118 143 — —
Operating loss, credit and other carryforwards 329 279 — —
Hedging transactions 49 — — 18
Depreciation and asset disposals — — 234 217
Operating lease right-of-use assets — — 141 111
Operating lease liabilities 136 111 — —
Trademarks and other intangibles — — 527 526
Deferred compensation 18 19 — —
Stock options 32 29 — —
Other 41 36 — —
786 660 902 878
Less valuation allowance (192) (146) — —
Total deferred taxes $ 594 $ 514 $ 902 $ 878
Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (308) $ (364)
Classified in balance sheet as:
Other assets $ 254 $ 231
Other liabilities (562) (595)
Net deferred tax asset (liability) $ (308) $ (364)

The change in valuation allowance reducing deferred tax assets was:

(millions) 2020 2019 2018


Balance at beginning of year $ 146 $ 166 $ 153
Additions charged to income tax expense (b) 62 25 29
Reductions credited to income tax expense (a) (24) (47) (1)
Currency translation adjustments 8 2 (15)
Balance at end of year $ 192 $ 146 $ 166
(a) During 2019, the Company decreased the valuation allowance by $32 million related to the revaluation of its investment in a foreign subsidiary.
(b) During 2020, the Company increased the valuation allowance by $41 million related to the revaluation of its investment in a foreign subsidiary.

Uncertain tax positions


The Company is subject to federal income taxes in the U.S. as well as various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s 2020 provision
for U.S. federal income taxes represents approximately 60% of the Company’s consolidated income tax provision. The Company was chosen to
participate in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) beginning with the 2008 tax year. As a result, with limited
exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations by the IRS for years prior to 2019. The Company is under examination
for income and non-income tax filings in various state and foreign jurisdictions.

As of January 2, 2021, the Company has classified $19 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a current tax liability. Managements estimate of
reasonably possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months consists of the current liability expected to be settled within
one year, offset by approximately $4 million of projected additions during the next twelve months related primarily to ongoing intercompany transfer
pricing activity. Management is currently unaware of any issues under review that could result in significant additional payments, accruals, or other
material deviation in this estimate.

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Following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and
December 29, 2018. For the 2020 year, approximately $56 million represents the amount that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective
income tax rate in future periods.
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Balance at beginning of year $ 90 $ 97 $ 60
Tax positions related to current year:
Additions (a) 5 5 51
Tax positions related to prior years:
Additions 8 4 4
Reductions (b) (35) (14) (13)
Settlements (2) (1) (4)
Lapses in statutes of limitation (1) (1) (1)
Balance at end of year $ 65 $ 90 $ 97
(a) During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded, as part of its final estimate under SAB 118, $47 million of tax reserves related to uncertainty in our interpretation
of the statute and associated regulations.
(b) During the third quarter of 2020, the Company released $32 million of tax reserves as a result of finalization of an IRS tax examination.

During the year ended January 2, 2021, the Company paid tax-related interest totaling $1 million and recognized $3 million of tax related interest,
increasing the balance to $13 million at year-end. During the year ended December 28, 2019, the Company settled certain tax matters resulting in
an $11 million net reduction of the tax interest accrual, decreasing the balance to $11 million at year-end. For the year ended December 29, 2018,
the Company paid tax-related interest totaling $2 million and recognized $3 million of tax-related interest increasing the accrual balance to $22
million at year-end.

NOTE 14
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company is exposed to certain market risks such as changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices, which
exist as a part of its ongoing business operations. Management uses derivative and nonderivative financial and commodity instruments, including
futures, options, and swaps, where appropriate, to manage these risks. Instruments used as hedges must be effective at reducing the risk
associated with the exposure being hedged.

The Company designates derivatives and nonderivative hedging instruments as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, net investment hedges, and
uses other contracts to reduce volatility in interest rates, foreign currency and commodities. As a matter of policy, the Company does not engage in
trading or speculative hedging transactions.

Derivative instruments are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheet based on the contractual maturity of the instrument or the timing of the
underlying cash flows of the instrument for derivatives with contractual maturities beyond one year. Any collateral associated with derivative
instruments is classified as other assets or other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet depending on whether the counterparty
collateral is in an asset or liability position. Margin deposits related to exchange-traded commodities are recorded in accounts receivable, net on the
Consolidated Balance Sheet. On the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash flows associated with derivative instruments are classified
according to the nature of the underlying hedged item. Cash flows associated with collateral and margin deposits on exchange-traded commodities
are classified as investing cash flows when the collateral account is in an asset position and as financing cash flows when the collateral account is in
a liability position.
Total notional amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 were as follows:
(millions) 2020 2019
Foreign currency exchange contracts $ 2,856 $ 2,628
Cross-currency contracts 1,411 1,540
Interest rate contracts 2,632 1,871
Commodity contracts 314 524
Total $ 7,213 $ 6,563

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Following is a description of each category in the fair value hierarchy and the financial assets and liabilities of the Company that were included in
each category at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, measured on a recurring basis.

Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.
For the Company, level 1 financial assets and liabilities consist primarily of commodity derivative contracts.

Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are
observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. For the Company, level 2 financial assets and liabilities
consist of interest rate swaps and over-the-counter commodity and currency contracts.

The Company’s calculation of the fair value of interest rate swaps is derived from a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the contract
and the interest rate curve. Over-the-counter commodity derivatives are valued using an income approach based on the commodity index prices
less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Foreign currency contracts are valued using an income approach based on forward rates
less the contract rate multiplied by the notional amount. Cross-currency contracts are valued based on changes in the spot rate at the time of
valuation compared to the spot rate at the time of execution, as well as the change in the interest differential between the two currencies. The
Company’s calculation of the fair value of level 2 financial assets and liabilities takes into consideration the risk of nonperformance, including
counterparty credit risk.

Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable
and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market
participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company did not have any level 3 financial assets or liabilities as of January 2, 2021 or
December 28, 2019.

The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheet on a recurring basis as of
January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019:

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

2020 2019
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
Assets:
Cross currency contracts:
Other current assets $ — $ 14 $ 14 $ — $ 45 $ 45
Other Assets — 16 16 — 40 40
Interest rate contracts (a):
Other current assets — — — — 7 7
Other assets — 60 60 — 4 4
Total assets $ — $ 90 $ 90 $ — $ 96 $ 96
Liabilities:
Cross currency contracts:
Other current liabilities $ — $ (13) $ (13) $ — $ — $ —
Other liabilities — (21) (21) — — —
Interest rate contracts (a):
Other current liabilities — (3) (3) — (4) (4)
Other liabilities — — — — — —
Total liabilities $ — $ (37) $ (37) $ — $ (4) $ (4)
(a) The fair value of the related hedged portion of the Company’s long-term debt, a level 2 liability, was $0.8 billion and $0.7 billion as of January 2, 2021 and December 28,
2019, respectively.

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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

2020 2019
(millions) Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
Assets:
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other current assets $ — $ 48 $ 48 $ — $ 12 $ 12
Interest rate contracts:
Other current assets — 4 4 — — —
Other assets — 13 13 — — —
Commodity contracts:
Other current assets 9 — 9 9 — 9
Total assets $ 9 $ 65 $ 74 $ 9 $ 12 $ 21
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other current liabilities $ — $ (73) $ (73) $ — $ (18) $ (18)
Other liabilities — (4) (4) — — —
Interest rate contracts:
Other current liabilities — (6) (6) — — —
Other liabilities — (22) (22) — (13) (13)
Commodity contracts:
Other current liabilities (1) — (1) (1) — (1)
Total liabilities $ (1) $ (105) $ (106) $ (1) $ (31) $ (32)

The Company has designated a portion of its outstanding foreign currency denominated long-term debt as a net investment hedge of a portion of
the Company’s investment in its subsidiaries foreign currency denominated net assets. The carrying value of this debt was $2.8 billion and $2.6
billion as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, respectively.

The following amounts were recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for existing fair value hedges as
of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019.
Cumulative amount of fair value
Line Item in the Consolidated hedging adjustment included in the
Balance Sheet in which the Carrying amount of the hedged carrying amount of the hedged
(millions) hedged item is included liabilities liabilities (a)
January 2, December 28, January 2, December 28,
2021 2019 2021 2019
Interest rate contracts Current maturities of long-term debt $ — $ 493 $ — $ —
Interest rate contracts Long-term debt $ 2,568 $ 2,643 $ 25 $ 19
(a) The hedged long-term debt includes $16 million and $15 million of hedging adjustment on discontinued hedging relationships as of January 2, 2021 and December 28,
2019, respectively.

The Company has elected to not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally
subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if the Company were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a
net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 would be adjusted as detailed
in the following table:

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As of January 2, 2021
Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the
Consolidated Balance
Sheet
Amounts
Presented in
the Cash
Consolidated Collateral
Balance Financial Received/ Net
Sheet Instruments Posted Amount
Total asset derivatives $ 164 $ (116) $ — $ 48
Total liability derivatives $ (143) $ 116 $ 5 $ (22)

As of December 28, 2019


Gross Amounts Not
Offset in the
Consolidated Balance
Sheet
Amounts
Presented in
the Cash
Consolidated Collateral
Balance Financial Received/ Net
Sheet Instruments Posted Amount
Total asset derivatives $ 117 $ (27) $ (7) $ 83
Total liability derivatives $ (36) $ 27 $ — $ (9)

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019 were as
follows:

Derivatives and non-derivatives in net investment hedging relationships


Gain (loss) Gain (loss) excluded from
recognized in assessment of hedge Location of gain (loss) in income of
(millions) AOCI effectiveness excluded component
2020 2019 2020 2019
Foreign currency denominated long-term debt $ (236) $ 60 $ — $ —
Cross-currency contracts (93) 6 34 34 Interest expense
Total $ (329) $ 66 $ 34 $ 34

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Location of gain
(loss) Gain (loss)
recognized in recognized in
(millions) income income
2020 2019
Foreign currency exchange contracts COGS $ 11 $ (16)
Foreign currency exchange contracts SGA (1) (2)
Foreign currency exchange contracts OIE (6) (4)
Interest rate contracts Interest expense 2 —
Commodity contracts COGS 6 4
Total $ 12 $ (18)

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The effect of fair value and cash flow hedge accounting on the Consolidated Income Statement for the years ended January 2, 2021 and
December 28, 2019:

January 2, 2021 December 28, 2019


(millions) Interest Expense Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in the Consolidated Income Statement
in which the effects of fair value or cash flow hedges are recorded $ 281 $ 284
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Interest contracts:
Hedged items (7) (33)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments 7 37

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging relationships:


Interest contracts:
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (14) (4)

During the next 12 months, the Company expects $17 million of net deferred losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) at
January 2, 2021 to be reclassified to income, assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities.

Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain provisions requiring the Company to post collateral on those derivative instruments that are
in a liability position if the Company’s credit rating falls below BB+ (S&P), or Baa1 (Moody’s). The fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-
risk-related contingent features in a liability position on January 2, 2021 was not material. In addition, certain derivative instruments contain
provisions that would be triggered in the event the Company defaults on its debt agreements. There were no collateral posting requirements as of
January 2, 2021 triggered by credit-risk-related contingent features.

Other fair value measurements


Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
During the year ended December 29, 2018, long-lived assets of $19 million related to a manufacturing facility in the Company's North America
reportable segment, were written down to an estimated fair value of $5 million due to Project K activities. The Company's calculation of the fair value
of these long-lived assets is based on level 3 inputs, including market comparables, market trends and the condition of the assets. See Note 5 for
more information regarding Project K.

During the year ended January 2, 2021, the Company invested and sold $250 million in a mutual fund holding short term debt securities. The
investment was measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share as a practical expedient and as a result, this investment has not
been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The gain associated with the sale of the investment was less than $1 million and was recorded in other
income and expense.

The following is a summary of the carrying and market values of the Company's available for sale securities:

2020 2019
Unrealized Gain Unrealized
(millions) Cost (Loss) Market Value Cost Gain/(Loss) Market Value
Corporate Bonds $ 62 $ 3 $ 65 $ — $ — $ —

During the year ended December 28, 2019, the Company's investments in level 2 corporate bonds were sold for $63 million resulting in a gain of $4
million, recorded in Other income and (expense).

The market values of the Company's investments in level 2 corporate bonds were based on matrices or models from pricing vendors. Unrealized
gains and losses were included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive

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Income. Additionally, these investments were recorded within Other current assets and Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, based on
the maturity of the individual security.

Financial instruments
The carrying values of the Company’s short-term items, including cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable
and current maturities of long-term debt approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, which are level 2 liabilities, is
calculated based on broker quotes. The fair value and carrying value of the Company's long-term debt was $7.7 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively,
as of January 2, 2021.

Counterparty credit risk concentration


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

Master netting agreements apply in situations where the Company executes multiple contracts with the same counterparty. Certain counterparties
represent a concentration of credit risk to the Company. If those counterparties fail to perform according to the terms of derivative contracts, this
could result in a loss to the Company of approximately $12 million, net of collateral already received from those counterparties as of January 2,
2021.

For certain derivative contracts, reciprocal collateralization agreements with counterparties call for the posting of collateral in the form of cash,
treasury securities or letters of credit if a fair value loss position to the Company or its counterparties exceeds a certain amount. In addition, the
company is required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with its open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments
executed with the counterparty that are subject to enforceable netting agreements. As of January 2, 2021, collateral related to reciprocal
collateralization agreements and margin deposits for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments, were immaterial.

Management believes concentrations of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to
the generally high credit quality of the Company’s major customers, as well as the large number and geographic dispersion of smaller customers.
However, the Company conducts a disproportionate amount of business with a small number of large multinational grocery retailers, with the five
largest accounts encompassing approximately 29% of consolidated trade receivables at January 2, 2021.

Refer to Note 1 for disclosures regarding the Company’s accounting policies for derivative instruments.

NOTE 15
CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inspections or investigations in the ordinary course of business
covering matters such as general commercial, governmental regulations, antitrust and trade regulations, product liability, environmental, intellectual
property, workers’ compensation, employment and other actions. These matters are subject to uncertainty and the outcome is not predictable with
assurance. The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance for a number of risks, including workers’ compensation, general
liability, automobile liability and product liability.

In 2016, a class action complaint was filed against Kellogg in the Northern District of California relating to statements made on packaging for certain
products. In August 2019, the Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff regarding certain statements made on the Company’s products and ordered the
parties to conduct settlement discussions related to all matters in dispute. In October 2019, the plaintiff filed a motion to the Court to approve a
settlement between Kellogg and the class. During 2019, the Company concluded that the contingency related to the unfavorable ruling was probable
and estimable, resulting in a liability being recorded. In February 2020, the Court denied plaintiff’s motion to approve the settlement and the parties
are continuing arbitration. This litigation, including any potential settlement, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue to evaluate the likelihood of potential outcomes as the litigation continues.

The Company has established accruals for certain matters where losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. There are other claims
and legal proceedings pending against the Company for which accruals have not been established. It is reasonably possible that some of these
matters could result in an unfavorable judgment against the Company and could require payment of claims in amounts that cannot be estimated at
January 2, 2021. Based upon current information, management does not expect any of the claims or legal proceedings pending against the
Company to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 16
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
Net sales Gross profit
(millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019
First $ 3,412 $ 3,522 $ 1,144 $ 1,107
Second 3,465 3,461 1,197 1,186
Third 3,429 3,372 1,201 1,000
Fourth 3,464 3,223 1,185 1,088
$ 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 4,727 $ 4,381

Net income (loss) attributable to Kellogg


Company Per share amounts
(millions) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
First $ 347 $ 282 $ 1.01 $ 1.01 $ 0.82 $ 0.82
Second 351 286 1.02 1.02 0.84 0.84
Third 348 247 1.02 1.01 0.73 0.72
Fourth 205 145 0.60 0.59 0.43 0.42
$ 1,251 $ 960

The principal market for trading Kellogg shares (Ticker symbol: K) is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). At January 2, 2021 there were 30,305
shareholders of record.

Dividends paid per share during the last two years were:
Quarter 2020 2019
First $ 0.57 $ 0.56
Second 0.57 0.56
Third 0.57 0.57
Fourth 0.57 0.57
$ 2.28 $ 2.26

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During 2020, the Company recorded the following in operating profit and other income (expense):
2020
(millions) First Second Third Fourth Full Year
Operating profit
Restructuring and cost reduction charges $ (1) $ (14) $ — $ (22) $ (37)
Gains / (losses) on mark-to-market adjustments 26 (43) 10 (1) (8)

Other income (expense)


Restructuring and cost reduction charges $ — $ — $ — $ 8 $ 8
Gains / (losses) on mark-to-market adjustments (14) (43) (7) (90) $ (154)

During 2019, the Company recorded the following in operating profit and other income (expense):
2019
(millions) First Second Third Fourth Full Year
Operating profit
Restructuring and cost reduction charges $ (8) $ (65) $ (18) $ (27) $ (118)
Gains / (losses) on mark-to-market adjustments (42) 46 (11) — (7)

Other income (expense)


Restructuring and cost reduction charges $ — $ — $ — $ 5 $ 5
Gains / (losses) on mark-to-market adjustments 1 (11) 32 (120) $ (98)

NOTE 17
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Kellogg Company is the world’s leading producer of cereal, second largest producer of crackers and a leading producer of savory snacks and frozen
foods. Additional product offerings include toaster pastries, cereal bars, veggie foods, and noodles. Kellogg products are manufactured and
marketed globally. Principal markets for these products include the United States, United Kingdom and Nigeria.

The Company manages its operations through four operating segments that are based on geographic location - North America which includes U.S.
businesses and Canada; Europe which consists principally of European countries; Latin America which consists of Central and South America and
includes Mexico; and AMEA (Asia Middle East Africa) which consists of Africa, Middle East, Australia and other Asian and Pacific markets. These
operating segments also represent our reportable segments.

On July 28, 2019, the Company completed its sale of selected cookies, fruit and fruit flavored snacks, pie crusts, and ice cream cone businesses to
Ferrero for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. Both the total assets and the net assets, consisting primarily of goodwill and intangibles, property,
plant and equipment, and inventory, of the businesses were approximately $1.3 billion. The operating results for these businesses were primarily
included in the North America reporting segment prior to the sale. Reported net sales for the divested businesses totaled $562 million and $893
million for the years ended December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018, respectively.

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The measurement of reportable segment results is based on segment operating profit which is generally consistent with the presentation of
operating profit in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Reportable segment results were as follows:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Net sales
North America $ 8,361 $ 8,390 $ 8,688
Europe 2,232 2,092 2,122
Latin America 914 940 947
AMEA 2,263 2,156 1,790
Consolidated 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 13,547
Operating profit
North America (a)(b) $ 1,473 $ 1,215 $ 1,397
Europe 301 222 251
Latin America 97 85 102
AMEA 202 195 174
Total Reportable Segments 2,073 1,717 1,924
Corporate (b) (312) (316) (218)
Consolidated $ 1,761 $ 1,401 $ 1,706
Depreciation and amortization (c)
North America $ 282 $ 291 $ 341
Europe 84 80 78
Latin America 30 30 37
AMEA 79 76 57
Total Reportable Segments 475 477 513
Corporate 4 7 3
Consolidated $ 479 $ 484 $ 516
(a) During 2019, North America operating profit includes the recognition of multi-employer pension plan exit liabilities totaling $132 million.
(b) Corporate operating profit in 2020 and 2019 includes the cost of certain global research and development activities that were previously included in the North America
reportable segment in 2018 totaling approximately $48 million.
(c) Includes asset impairment charges as discussed in Note 14.

Certain items such as interest expense and income taxes, while not included in the measure of reportable segment operating results, are regularly
reviewed by the CODM for the Company’s internationally-based reportable segments as shown below.
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Interest expense
North America $ — $ — $ 1
Europe 4 6 6
Latin America 6 9 3
AMEA 8 14 9
Corporate 263 255 268
Consolidated $ 281 $ 284 $ 287
Income taxes
Europe $ 29 $ 48 $ 23
Latin America 20 16 30
AMEA 33 23 23
Corporate & North America 241 234 105
Consolidated $ 323 $ 321 $ 181

Assets are reviewed by the CODM on a consolidated basis and therefore are not presented by operating segment. The CODM does review
additions to long-lived assets based on operating segment.

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(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Additions to long-lived assets
North America $ 270 $ 356 $ 336
Europe 120 83 84
Latin America 31 41 76
AMEA 77 101 79
Corporate 7 5 3
Consolidated $ 505 $ 586 $ 578

The Company’s largest customer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and its affiliates, accounted for approximately 19% of consolidated net sales during 2020,
2019, and 2018, comprised principally of sales within the United States.

Supplemental geographic information is provided below for net sales to external customers and long-lived assets:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Net sales
United States $ 7,821 $ 7,885 $ 8,176
All other countries 5,949 5,693 5,371
Consolidated $ 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 13,547
Long-lived assets
United States $ 2,048 $ 1,996 $ 2,197
All other countries 1,665 1,616 1,534
Consolidated $ 3,713 $ 3,612 $ 3,731

Supplemental product information is provided below for net sales to external customers:
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Snacks $ 6,281 $ 6,663 $ 6,797
Cereal 5,433 5,029 5,203
Frozen 1,139 1,037 1,020
Noodles and other 917 849 527
Consolidated $ 13,770 $ 13,578 $ 13,547

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NOTE 18
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA
Consolidated Statement of Income
(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Research and development expense $ 135 $ 144 $ 154
Advertising expense $ 781 $ 676 $ 752

Consolidated Balance Sheet


(millions) 2020 2019
Trade receivables $ 1,272 $ 1,315
Allowance for doubtful accounts (19) (10)
Refundable income taxes 66 56
Other receivables 218 215
Accounts receivable, net $ 1,537 $ 1,576
Raw materials, spare parts, and supplies $ 338 $ 303
Finished goods and materials in process 946 923
Inventories $ 1,284 $ 1,226
Land $ 120 $ 116
Buildings 2,135 2,021
Machinery and equipment 6,080 5,852
Capitalized software 543 496
Construction in progress 641 566
Accumulated depreciation (5,806) (5,439)
Property, net $ 3,713 $ 3,612
Other intangibles $ 2,612 $ 2,677
Accumulated amortization (121) (101)
Other intangibles, net $ 2,491 $ 2,576
Pension $ 324 $ 241
Deferred income taxes 254 231
Nonpension post retirement benefits 369 283
Other 515 384
Other assets $ 1,462 $ 1,139
Accrued income taxes $ 58 $ 42
Accrued salaries and wages 378 290
Other 709 577
Other current liabilities $ 1,145 $ 909
Income taxes payable $ 56 $ 81
Nonpension postretirement benefits 34 33
Other 435 429
Other liabilities $ 525 $ 543

Allowance for doubtful accounts


(millions) 2020 2019 2018
Balance at beginning of year $ 10 $ 10 $ 10
Additions charged to expense 13 9 4
Doubtful accounts charged to reserve (4) (9) (4)
Balance at end of year $ 19 $ 10 $ 10

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Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes. We believe that the
consolidated financial statements present the Company’s financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles that are
generally accepted in the United States, using our best estimates and judgments as required.

The Board of Directors of the Company has an Audit Committee composed of six non-management Directors. The Committee meets regularly with
management, internal auditors, and the independent registered public accounting firm to review accounting, internal control, auditing and financial
reporting matters.

Formal policies and procedures, including an active Ethics and Business Conduct program, support the internal controls and are designed to ensure
employees adhere to the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. We have a rigorous internal audit program that independently
evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of these internal controls.

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-
15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles.

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control —
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013), management concluded that our internal control
over financial reporting was effective as of January 2, 2021. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2021
has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which follows.

/s/ Steven A. Cahillane


Steven A. Cahillane
President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Amit Banati


Amit Banati
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Kellogg Company

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, of Kellogg Company and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as
listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(1) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as of January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 2, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 2, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in 2019.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report
on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on
the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and
whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated
financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on
a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated
financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control
based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii) provide reasonable

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assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a
material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the
consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit
matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the
critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Goodwill Impairment Assessment –RX Reporting Unit

As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, management evaluates goodwill for impairment annually and whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the goodwill may be impaired. As disclosed in the consolidated financial
statements, the carrying amount of RX goodwill as of January 2, 2021 was $373 million. The fair value for the RX reporting unit was determined
based on a calculation which gave consideration to an income approach utilizing the discounted cash flow method and the market approach using
the guideline public company and guideline transaction methods. The significant assumptions utilized within the RX discounted cash flow method
are forecasted net sales and profitability growth and the discount rate.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the goodwill impairment assessment of the RX reporting
unit is a critical audit matter are (i) the high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in applying procedures relating to the fair value measurement
of the RX reporting unit due to the significant judgment by management when determining the fair value of the RX reporting unit using the
discounted cash flow model, (ii) the significant audit effort in performing procedures and evaluating significant assumptions related to forecasted net
sales and profitability growth, and the discount rate and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the
consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the annual goodwill impairment test,
including controls over the valuation of the RX reporting unit. These procedures also included, among others, testing management’s process for
developing the fair value estimate of the RX reporting unit, evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model, testing the
completeness, accuracy, and relevance of underlying data used in the model and evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used
by management, related to the forecasted net sales and profitability growth and the discount rate. Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s
assumptions related to the forecasted net sales and profitability growth involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were
reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the reporting units, (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data, and
(iii) whether these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and
knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the Company’s discounted cash flow model and the discount rate assumption.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
February 22, 2021

We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1937. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor of
the Company.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.


We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how
well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

As of January 2, 2021, management carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the
reasonable assurance level.

(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting.


Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have included a report of management’s assessment of the design and
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The independent registered public
accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also audited, and reported on, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report and the independent registered public accounting firm’s audit report are included in our 2020 financial statements in Item 8 of
this Report under the captions entitled “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm” and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.


There were no changes during the quarter ended January 2, 2021, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal
controls over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors — Refer to the information in our Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Annual Meeting of
Shareowners to be held on April 30, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”), under the caption “Proposal 1 — Election of Directors,” which information is
incorporated herein by reference.

Identification and Members of Audit Committee; Audit Committee Financial Expert — Refer to the information in the Proxy Statement under the
caption “Board and Committee Membership,” which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Executive Officers of the Registrant — Refer to “Executive Officers” under Item 1 of this Report.

Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller —We have adopted a Global Code of Ethics which applies to our
chief executive officer, chief financial officer, corporate controller and all our other employees, and which can be found at
www.kelloggcompany.com. Any amendments or waivers to the Global Code of Ethics applicable to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer
or corporate controller may also be found at www.kelloggcompany.com.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Refer to the information under the captions “2020 Director Compensation and Benefits,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive
Compensation,” “Retirement and Non-Qualified Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation Plans,” “Potential Post-Employment Payments,”
and "CEO Pay Ratio" of the Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference. See also the information under the caption “Compensation
and Talent Management Committee Report” of the Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference; however, such
information is only “furnished” hereunder and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Refer to the information under the captions “Security Ownership — Five Percent Holders”, “Security Ownership — Officer and Director Stock
Ownership” of the Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
(millions, except per share data)

Number of Securities Remaining


Number of Securities to be Available for Future Issuance
Issued Upon Exercise of Weighted-Average Exercise Price Under Equity Compensation Plans
Outstanding Options, Warrants of Outstanding Options, Warrants (excluding Securities Reflected in
and Rights as of January 2, and Rights as of January 2, 2021 Column (a)) as of January 2, 2021
Plan Category 2021 (a) ($)(b) (c)(1)
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders 15.5 (2) 65 17.2 (3)
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders 0 NA 0.3
Total 15.5 65 17.5
(1) The total number of shares remaining available for issuance under the 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan will be reduced by two shares for each share issued pursuant to
an award other than a stock option or stock appreciation right, or potentially issuable pursuant to an outstanding award other than a stock option or stock appreciation
right, which will in each case reduce the total number of shares remaining by one share for each share issued.
(2) Includes 13.6 million stock options and 1.7 million restricted share units.
(3) The total number of shares available remaining for issuance as of January 2, 2021 for each Equity Compensation Plan approved by shareowners are as follows:
– The 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan - 15.7 million;
– The 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan - 1.5 million.

Three plans are considered “Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders.” The Kellogg Share Incentive Plan, which was adopted in
2002 and is available to most U.K. employees of specified Kellogg Company subsidiaries; a similar plan, which is available to employees in the
Republic of Ireland; and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which was adopted in 1986 and amended in 1993 and 2002.

Under the Kellogg Share Incentive Plan, eligible U.K. employees may contribute up to 1,500 Pounds Sterling annually to the plan through payroll
deductions. The trustees of the plan use those contributions to buy shares of our common stock at fair market value on the open market, with
Kellogg matching those contributions on a 1:1 basis. Shares must be withdrawn from the plan when employees cease employment. Under current
law, eligible employees generally receive certain income and other tax benefits if those shares are held in the plan for a specified number of years. A
similar plan is also available to employees in the Republic of Ireland. As these plans are open market plans with no set overall maximum, no
amounts for these plans are included in the above table. However, approximately 70,000 shares were purchased by eligible employees under the
Kellogg Share Incentive Plan, the plan for the Republic of Ireland and other similar predecessor plans during 2020, with approximately an additional
70,000 shares being provided as matched shares.

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The Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors was amended and restated during 2013. Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, non-employee Directors may elect to defer all or part of their compensation (other than expense reimbursement) into units
which are credited to their accounts. The units have a value equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the appropriate date,
with dividend equivalents being earned on the whole units in non-employee Directors’ accounts. Units must be paid in shares of our common stock,
either in a lump sum or in up to ten annual installments, with the installments to begin as soon as practicable after the non-employee Director’s
service as a Director terminates. No more than 300,000 shares are authorized for use under this plan, of which approximately 44,000 had been
issued as of January 2, 2021.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Refer to the information under the captions “Corporate Governance — Director Independence” and “Corporate Governance — Related Person
Transactions” of the Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Refer to the information under the captions “Proposal 3 — Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP — Fees Paid to Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm” and “Proposal 3 — Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP — Preapproval Policies and Procedures” of the Proxy
Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, together with Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, and the
Report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated February 22, 2021, are included herein in Part II, Item 8.

(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 2, 2021 and December 28, 2019.

Consolidated Statement of Equity for the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended January 2, 2021, December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

(a) 2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule

All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or the
notes thereto.

(a) 3. Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K

The information called for by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibit Index included in this Report.

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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Electronic(E),
Paper(P) or
Exhibit Incorp. By
No. Description Ref.(IBRF)
3.01 Amended Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Kellogg IBRF
Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our
Registration Statement on Form S-8, file number 333-56536.
3.02 Bylaws of Kellogg Company, as amended, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 15, 2017, Commission file number 1-4171.
4.01 Indenture, dated March 15, 2001, between Kellogg Company and IBRF
BNY Midwest Trust Company, including the form of 7.45%
Debentures due 2031, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March
31, 2001, Commission file number 1-4171.
4.02 Supplemental Indenture, dated March 29, 2001, between Kellogg IBRF
Company and BNY Midwest Trust Company, including the form of
7.45% Debentures due 2031, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.02 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending
March 31, 2001, Commission file number 1-4171.
4.03 Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2009, between Kellogg Company IBRF
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-3, Commission file number 333-209699.
4.04 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of Kellogg IBRF
Company 4.000% Senior Note Due 2020), incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 8, 2010, Commission file number 1-4171.
4.05 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.125% IBRF
Senior Note due 2015, 1.750% Senior Note due 2017 and 3.125%
Senior Note due 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2012, Commission
file number 1-4171.
4.06 Officer’s Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of Floating Rate IBRF
Senior Notes due 2015 and 2.750% Senior Notes due 2023),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 14, 2013, Commission file number 1-
4171.
4.07 Officer’s Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.250% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2025), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 2015, Commission
file number 1-4171.

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Electronic(E),
Paper(P) or
Exhibit Incorp. By
No. Description Ref.(IBRF)
4.08 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 3.250% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2026 and 4.500% Senior Debentures due 2046),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 7, 2016, Commission file number 1-4171.
4.09 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.000% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2024), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2016, Commission
file number 1-4171.
4.10 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 2.650% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2023), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15, 2016,
Commission file number 1-4171.
4.11 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 0.800% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2022), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2017, Commission
file number 1-4171.
4.12 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 3.400% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2027), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2017,
Commission file number 1-4171.
4.13 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 3.250% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2021 and form of 4.300% Senior Notes due
2028), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2018, Commission file number
1-4171.
4.14 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.750% IBRF
Senior Note due 2021), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2014, Commission
file number 1-4171.
4.15 Description of Equity Securities E
4.16 Description of Debt Securities E
4.17 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of January 28, 2020 with IBRF
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Barclays
Bank PLC, as Syndication Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A.,
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Morgan Stanley
MUFG Loan Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as
Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners and the lenders
named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 30, 2020, Commission
file number 1-4171.

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Electronic(E),
Paper(P) or
Exhibit Incorp. By
No. Description Ref.(IBRF)
4.18 Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 2.100% IBRF
Senior Notes due 2030), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 1, 2020, Commission
file number 1-4171.
10.01 Kellogg Company Supplemental Savings and Investment Plan, as IBRF
amended and restated as of January 1, 2003, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.03 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 28, 2002, Commission file number
1-4171.*
10.02 Kellogg Company Key Employee Long Term Incentive Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.07 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007,
Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.03 Kellogg Company 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007,
Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.04 Agreement between us and other executives, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 10.05 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2000, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.05 Kellogg Company 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as IBRF
amended and restated as of July 1, 2020, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-
8, file number 333-239564.*
10.06 Kellogg Company 1993 Employee Stock Ownership Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007,
Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.07 Kellogg Company 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended IBRF
and restated as of December 8, 2006, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 2006, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.08 Kellogg Company Severance Plan, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.25 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 28, 2002, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.09 First Amendment to the Key Executive Benefits Plan, incorporated IBRF
by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of our Annual Report in Form 10-K for
our fiscal year ended January 1, 2005, Commission file number 1-
4171.*

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10.10 Executive Survivor Income Plan, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.42 of our Annual Report in Form 10-K for our fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.11 Form of Amendment to Form of Agreement between us and certain IBRF
executives, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2008, Commission file
number 1-4171.*
10.12 Kellogg Company 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-
8 dated April 27, 2009, Commission file number 333-158824.*
10.13 Kellogg Company 2009 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-8 dated April 27, 2009, Commission file
number 333-158826.*
10.14 Form of Option Terms and Conditions under 2009 Long-Term IBRF
Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 25, 2011, Commission
file number 1-4171.
10.15 Letter Agreement between us and Gary Pilnick, dated May 20, IBRF
2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2011,
commission file number 1-4171.*
10.16 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23,
2012, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.17 Kellogg Company 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-
8, file number 333-188222.*
10.18 Kellogg Company Pringles Savings and Investment Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-8, file number 333-189638.*
10.19 Amendment Number 1 to the Kellogg Company Pringles Savings IBRF
and Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
our Registration Statement on Form S-8, file number 333-189638.*
10.20 Kellogg Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee IBRF
Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated February 24, 2014, Commission file
number 1-4171.*
10.21 Kellogg Company Executive Compensation Deferral Plan, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K dated February 24, 2014, Commission file number 1-
4171.*

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10.22 Kellogg Company Change of Control Severance Policy for Key IBRF
Executives, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2014.*
10.23 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 24,
2015, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.24 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23,
2016, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.25 2017-2019 Executive Performance Plan, incorporated by reference IBRF
to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
24, 2017, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.26 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions, incorporated IBRF
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 24, 2017, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.27 Kellogg Company 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-
8, file number 333-217769.*
10.28 Letter agreement with Steve Cahillane, dated September 22, 2017, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated September 28, 2017, Commission file number 1-
4171.*
10.29 Letter agreement with John Bryant, dated September 22, 2017, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated September 28, 2017, Commission file number 1-
4171.*
10.30 Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of January 30, 2018 with IBRF
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Barclays
Bank PLC, as Syndication Agent, Bank of America, N.A., Citibank,
N.A., Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Morgan
Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as Documentation Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Cooperatieve
Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan
Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Lead
Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners and the lenders named therein,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 1, 2018, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.31 Letter Agreement with Paul Norman, dated February 16, 2018, IBRF
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 16, 2018, Commission file number 1-
4171.*

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10.32 2018-2020 Executive Performance Plan, incorporated by reference IBRF
to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
22, 2018, Commission file number 1-4171.*
10.33 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions, incorporated IBRF
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 22, 2018, Commission File number 1-4171.*
10.34 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22,
2018, Commission file number 4-4171.*
10.35 Amendment to the Kellogg Company 2017 Long-Term Incentive IBRF
Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current
Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2018, Commission file number
1-4171.*
10.36 364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of January 29, 2019 with IBRF
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Barclays
Bank PLC, as Syndication Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Coöperatieve
Rabobank U.A., New York Branch, Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan
Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Lead
Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners and the lenders named therein,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on
Form 8-K dated February 4, 2019, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.37 2019-2021 Executive Performance Plan, incorporated by reference IBRF
to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
26, 2019, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.38 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions, incorporated IBRF
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 26, 2019, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.39 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 26, 2019,
Commission file number 1-4171.
10.40 Agreement with Fareed Khan, dated May 2, 2019, incorporated by IBRF
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K,
Commission file number 1-4171.
10.41 2020-2022 Executive Performance Plan, incorporated by reference IBRF
to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February
25, 2020, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.42 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions, incorporated IBRF
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 25, 2020, Commission file number 1-4171.
10.43 Form of Option Terms and Conditions, incorporated by reference to IBRF
Exhibit 10.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 25,
2020, Commission file number 1-4171.

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21.01 Domestic and Foreign Subsidiaries of Kellogg. E
23.01 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. E
24.01 Powers of Attorney authorizing Gary H. Pilnick to execute our E
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2,
2021, on behalf of the Board of Directors, and each of them.
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Steven A. Cahillane. E
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Amit Banati. E
32.1 Section 1350 Certification by Steven A. Cahillane. E
32.2 Section 1350 Certification by Amit Banati. E
101.INS XBRL Instance Document E
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document E
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document E
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document E
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document E
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document E
* A management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed with this Report.

We agree to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-
term debt of Kellogg and our subsidiaries and any of our unconsolidated subsidiaries for which Financial Statements are required to be filed.

We will furnish any of our shareowners a copy of any of the above Exhibits not included herein upon the written request of such shareowner and the
payment to Kellogg of the reasonable expenses incurred in furnishing such copy or copies.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, this 22nd day of February, 2021.

KELLOGG COMPANY

By: /s/ Steven A. Cahillane


Steven A. Cahillane
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name Capacity Date

/s/ Steven A. Cahillane Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Director February 22, 2021
Steven A. Cahillane (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Amit Banati Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer February 22, 2021
Amit Banati (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Kurt Forche Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal February 22, 2021
Kurt Forche Accounting Officer)

* Director February 22, 2021


Stephanie A. Burns

* Director February 22, 2021


Carter A. Cast

* Director February 22, 2021


Richard W. Dreiling

* Director February 22, 2021


Roderick D. Gillum

* Director February 22, 2021


Zachary Gund

* Director February 22, 2021


James M. Jenness

* Director February 22, 2021


Donald R. Knauss

* Director February 22, 2021


Mary A. Laschinger

* Director February 22, 2021


Erica L. Mann

* Director February 22, 2021


La June Montgomery Tabron

* Director February 22, 2021


J. Michael Schlotman

* Director February 22, 2021


Carolyn M. Tastad

* By: /s/ Gary H. Pilnick Attorney-in-fact February 22, 2021


Gary H. Pilnick
Exhibit 4.15

Description of Registrant’s Equity Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

As of January 2, 2021, Kellogg Company (“Kellogg,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) had one class of equity securities, our Common Stock, par
value $0.25 per share (“Common Stock”), registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”).

The following summary of terms of our Common Stock is based upon our amended restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate”)
and bylaws (the “Bylaws”) currently in effect under Delaware law. This summary is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its
entirety by reference to, the Certificate and Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K of which
this Exhibit 4.15 is a part. We encourage you to read these documents and the applicable portion of the Delaware General Corporation
Law, as amended, carefully.

Description of Common Stock.

General

Kellogg is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

Voting Rights

Each shareowner shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Common Stock held on all matters to be voted upon. Each shareowner entitled
to vote shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy (and may authorize another person to act as such proxy in such ways, such as electronic
transmission, as are permitted under the DGCL), but no proxy shall be voted or acted on after three years from its date unless said proxy provides
for a longer period. Our Bylaws contain a majority voting standard for the election of directors in an uncontested election (that is, an election where
the number of nominees is equal to the number of seats open). In an uncontested election, each nominee must be elected by the vote of a majority
of the votes cast. A “majority of the votes cast” means the number of votes cast “for” a director’s election must exceed the number of votes cast
“against” (excluding abstentions).

Dividends

Dividends may be paid upon the Common Stock as and when declared by the Board of Directors, or a committee thereof expressly authorized by
resolution of the Board of Directors, out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends.

Other Rights

Upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the net assets of the Company shall be distributed
ratably to the holders of the Common Stock.

No shareowner shall have any preemptive right to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire shares of (a) the Company’s stock or (b) bonds,
notes, or other securities, whether or not convertible, into the Company’s stock. The Board of Directors may, from time-to-time, and at any time,
cause shares of stock of the Company of any class to be issued, sold or otherwise disposed of at such price or prices and upon such terms as the
Board of Directors may determine.

All the outstanding shares of Common Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Our Certificate and Bylaws and Delaware Law

Some provisions of Delaware law and our Certificate and Bylaws could make the following more difficult:
• acquisition of us by means of a tender offer or merger;

• acquisition of us by means of a proxy contest or otherwise; or

• removal of our incumbent officers and directors.

These provisions, summarized below, may discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids.

Classified Board and Removal of Directors

Our Bylaws provide that our directors be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with a term of office of three years, one
class to expire each year. At each annual meeting, the class of directors whose terms of office shall expire at such time shall be elected as provided
in the Bylaws to hold office for terms expiring at the third annual meeting following their election and until a successor shall be elected and shall
qualify.

Subject to the rights of the holders of any particular class or series of equity securities, any director may be removed only for cause and only by the
affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the voting power of all shares of voting stock, voting together as a single class, at any
regular or special meeting of the shareowners, subject to any requirement for a larger vote contained in the DGCL.

Size of Board of Directors and Vacancies

Our Bylaws provide that the number of directors shall be not less than seven nor more than fifteen, the exact number of directors to be fixed from
time-to-time by a resolution adopted by not less than two−thirds of the Board of Directors. Subject to the rights of the holders of any particular class
or series of equity securities, (i) newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the total number of authorized directors may be filled by
the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, at any
regular of special meeting of the Board of Directors, or by a plurality vote of the shareowners at any meeting of shareowners, and (ii) any vacancies
on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause may be filled only by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, at any regular or special
meeting of the Board of Directors. Any director elected to fill a vacancy described in clause (ii) shall be of the same class as his or her predecessor.

No Shareowner Action by Written Consent

Our Certificate provides that any shareowner action may be effected only at a duly called annual or special meeting of shareowners and may not be
effected by a written consent or consents by shareowners in lieu of such a meeting.

Amendment of Our Bylaws

Except to the extent otherwise provided in our Certificate, our Bylaws may any by amended by (i) by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less
than a majority of the voting power of all shares of the voting stock, voting together as a single class, at any regular or special meeting of the
shareowners (but only if notice of the proposed change be contained in the notice to the shareowners of the proposed action) or (ii) by the
affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the members of the Board of Directors at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which there is a
quorum present and voting; provided that any amendment inconsistent with Article II, Section 2, or Article III, Section 1, Section 2, Section 5, or
Section 7, or Article XIV, Section 1 of the Bylaws, shall require, in the case of clause (i), the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds
of the voting power of all shares of the voting stock, or, in the case of clause (ii), the affirmative vote of directors constituting not less than two−thirds
of the Board of Directors.
Amendment of Our Amended Certificate of Incorporation

This Certificate shall be subject to alteration, amendment or repeal, and new provisions thereof may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the
holders of not less than a majority of the outstanding shares of voting stock, voting together as a single class, at any regular or special meeting of
the shareowners (but only if notice of the proposed change be contained in the notice to the shareowners of the proposed meeting). Notwithstanding
the foregoing and in addition to any other requirements of applicable law, the alteration, amendment or repeal of, or the adoption of any provision
inconsistent with, the Article Nine, Ten, Eleven or Twelve of the Certificate shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds
of the voting power of all shares of the voting stock, voting together as a single class, at any regular or special meeting of the shareowners.

Shareowner Meetings

Our Certificate and Bylaws provide that except as otherwise required by law, if any, a special meeting of our shareowners may be called only by (i)
the Chairman of our Board of Directors, or Vice Chairman in such officer’s absence or incapacity, or by the chairman of the Nominating and
Governance Committee in such officer’s absence or incapacity or (ii) our Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by directors
constituting not less than two-thirds of the Board of Directors.

No business other than that stated in the notice of a special meeting of shareowners shall be transacted at such special meeting.

Requirements for Advance Notification of Shareowner Nominations and Proposals

Our Bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for shareowner proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our shareowners, including
proposed nominations of persons for election to our Board of Directors. Shareowners at an annual meeting will only be able to consider proposals or
nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of our Board of Directors or by a shareowner who
was a shareowner of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given our Secretary timely written
notice, in proper form, of the shareowner's intention to bring that business before the meeting. Although the Bylaws do not give our Board of
Directors the power to approve or disapprove shareowner nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a
special or annual meeting, the Bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are
not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise
attempting to obtain control of the Company.

Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in our Bylaws shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such
business shall be conducted at a meeting of shareowners as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set
forth in our Bylaws. Except as otherwise required by our governing documents, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to
determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed in accordance with the
procedures set forth in our Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with our Bylaws, to declare that such defective
proposal or nomination shall be disregarded.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Law

Our Certificate subjects us to Section 203 of the DGCL.

In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested
shareowner for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested shareowner, unless the business combination or the
transaction in which the person became an interested shareowner is approved in a prescribed manner. Generally, a “business combination” includes
a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested shareowner. Generally, an “interested shareowner”
is a person that together with affiliates and associates, owns or within three years prior to the determination of interested shareowner status, did
own, 15% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. This may have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions not approved in advance by our
Board of
Directors, including discouraging attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our Common Stock.

No Cumulative Voting

Our Certificate and Bylaws do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of our Board of Directors.
Exhibit 4.16

Description of Registrant’s Debt Securities Registered


Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

As of January 2, 2021, Kellogg Company (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) had four series of debt securities registered under
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The following description of our debt securities is a
summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our indenture, dated May 21,
2009, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “indenture”) and Officers’ Certificates
incorporated by reference herein and as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended January 2, 2021.

Description of Senior Notes

The following summarizes certain principal terms of our four series of notes (collectively, the “notes”) registered under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act and their related documents comprising their respective terms as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtedness from time to
time outstanding. The notes are effectively subordinated to all liabilities of our subsidiaries, including trade payables, and effectively subordinated to
all secured obligations, to the extent of the assets that serve as security for those obligations.

1.750% Senior Notes due 2021

On May 23, 2014, we issued €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.750% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021 notes”), bearing an interest rate
of 1.750% per annum and maturing on May 24, 2021, at 100% of their principal amount. The 2021 notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “K 21.”

Related Documents Incorporated by Reference


Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.750% Senior Notes due 2021)

1.250% Senior Notes due 2025

On March 9, 2015 we issued €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 notes”), bearing an interest rate
of 1.250% per annum and maturing on March 10, 2025, at 100% of their principal amount. The 2024 notes are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol “K 25.”

Related Documents Incorporated by Reference


Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.250% Senior Notes due 2025)

1.000% Senior Notes due 2024

On May 19, 2016, we issued €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.000% senior notes due 2024 (the “2024 notes”), bearing an interest rate
of 1.000% per annum and maturing on May 17, 2024, at 100% of their principal amount. The 2024 notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “K 24.”

Related Documents Incorporated by Reference


Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 1.000% Senior Notes due 2024)

0.800% Senior Notes due 2022

On May 17, 2017, we issued €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0.800% senior notes due 2022 (the “2022 notes”), bearing an interest rate
of 0.800% per annum and maturing on November 17, 2022. The 2022 notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “K 22A.”
Related Documents Incorporated by Reference
Officers’ Certificate of Kellogg Company (with form of 0.800% Senior Notes due 2022)

Optional Redemption

Each series of notes may be redeemed at our option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of
the following amounts (i) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed and (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining
scheduled payments of principal and interest on the notes being redeemed (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the
redemption date) discounted to the redemption date on an annual basis (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) at the applicable Comparable Government
Bond Rate (as defined in the applicable Officers’ Certificate), plus (a) 15 basis points for the 2022 notes and the 2025 notes, (b) 18 basis points for
the 2021 notes and (c) 20 basis points for the 2024 notes, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon notes to the redemption date.

Payment of Additional Amounts

We will, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay as additional interest on the applicable series of notes such additional amounts
as are necessary in order that the net payment by us or a paying agent of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on the applicable series
of notes to a holder who is not a U.S. person (as defined below), after withholding or deduction for any future tax, assessment or other governmental
charge imposed by the United States or a taxing authority in the United States, will not be less than the amount provided in the applicable series of
notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation to pay additional amounts shall not apply:

(1) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the holder (or the beneficial owner
for whose benefit such holder holds such note), or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of the holder if the holder is an
estate, trust, partnership or corporation, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a fiduciary holder, being
considered as:

(a) being or having been engaged in a trade or business in the United States or having or having had a permanent establishment
in the United States;

(b) having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the
ownership of the notes or the receipt of any payment or the enforcement of any rights thereunder), including being or having been a
citizen or resident of the United States;

(c) being or having been a personal holding company, a passive foreign investment company or a controlled foreign corporation
for U.S. federal income tax purposes or a corporation that has accumulated earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;

(d) being or having been a “10-percent shareholder” of the Company as defined in section 871(h)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any successor provision; or

(e) being a bank receiving payments on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary
course of its trade or business;

(2) to any holder that is not the sole beneficial owner of the notes, or a portion of the notes, or that is a fiduciary, partnership or limited
liability company, but only to the extent that a beneficial owner with respect to the holder, a beneficiary or settlor with respect to the
fiduciary, or a beneficial owner or member of the partnership or limited liability company would not have been entitled to the payment of an
additional amount had the beneficiary, settlor, beneficial owner or member received directly its beneficial or distributive share of the
payment;
(3) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the failure of the holder or any
other person to comply with certification, identification or information reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or
connection with the United States of the holder or beneficial owner of the notes, if compliance is required by statute, by regulation of the
United States or any taxing authority therein or by an applicable income tax treaty to which the United States is a party as a precondition to
exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

(4) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed otherwise than by withholding by us or a paying agent from
the payment;

(5) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for a change in law, regulation, or
administrative or judicial interpretation that becomes effective more than 15 days after the payment becomes due or is duly provided for,
whichever occurs later;

(6) to any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, excise, transfer, wealth, capital gains or personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or
other governmental charge;

(7) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any paying agent from any payment of principal of
or interest on any note, if such payment can be made without such withholding by at least one other paying agent;

(8) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the presentation by the holder of
any note, where presentation is required, for payment on a date more than 30 days after the date on which payment became due and
payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;

(9) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed or withheld but for the beneficial owner
being a bank (i) purchasing the notes in the ordinary course of its lending business or (ii) that is neither (A) buying the notes for investment
purposes only nor (B) buying the notes for resale to a third-party that either is not a bank or holding the notes for investment purposes only;

(10) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (or any amended or
successor provisions), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section
1471(b) of the Code, any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of the foregoing and any fiscal or
regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any such intergovernmental agreement; or

(11) in the case of any combination of items (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10).

As used under this heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts” and under the heading “—Redemption for Tax Reasons”, the term “United States”
means the United States of America, the states of the United States, and the District of Columbia, and the term “U.S. person” means any individual
who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized
in or under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia, or any estate or trust the income of which is
subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.

Redemption for Tax Reasons

If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under the laws) of the United States (or any
taxing authority in the United States), or any change in, or amendment to, an official position or judicial precedent regarding the application or
interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the respective
issuance dates for the
notes, we become or, based upon a written opinion of independent counsel selected by us, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as
described under the heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts” with respect to the applicable series of notes, then we may at any time at our
option redeem, in whole, but not in part, the notes on not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of
their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Repurchase at Option of Holders Upon Change of Control Repurchase Event

If a Change of Control Repurchase Event (as defined below) occurs, unless we have exercised our right to redeem the notes in whole as described
above by giving notice of such redemption to the registered holders of the notes, we will make an offer to each holder of notes to repurchase all or
any part (equal to €100,000 and integral multiples of €1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder’s notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of
the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest on the notes repurchased to the date of repurchase.
Within 30 days following any Change of Control Repurchase Event or, at our option, prior to any Change of Control (as defined below), but after the
public announcement of an impending Change of Control, we will mail or provide a notice to each holder, with a copy to the trustee, describing the
transaction or transactions that constitute or may constitute the Change of Control Repurchase Event and offering to repurchase notes on the
payment date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or
made. The notice shall, if mailed or made prior to the date of consummation of the Change of Control, state that the offer to repurchase is
conditioned on the Change of Control Repurchase Event occurring on or prior to the payment date specified in the notice.

We will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder, to the extent
those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes as a result of a Change of Control Repurchase Event. To
the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control Repurchase Event provisions of the notes, we
will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached our obligations under the Change of Control
Repurchase Event provisions of the notes by virtue of such conflict.

On the Change of Control Repurchase Event payment date, we will, to the extent lawful:

• accept for payment all notes or portions of notes properly tendered pursuant to our offer;

• deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the aggregate purchase price in respect of all notes or portions of notes properly
tendered; and

• deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the notes properly accepted, together with an officers’ certificate stating the aggregate
principal amount of notes being purchased by us.

Definitions

“Below Investment Grade Rating Event” occurs if both the rating on the notes of the applicable series is lowered by each of the Rating Agencies and
such notes are rated below Investment Grade by each of the Rating Agencies on any date from the date of the public notice of an arrangement that
could result in a Change of Control until the end of the 60-day period following public notice of the occurrence of a Change of Control (which period
shall be extended so long as the rating of such notes is under publicly announced consideration for possible downgrade by any of the Rating
Agencies); provided that a Below Investment Grade Rating Event otherwise arising by virtue of a particular reduction in rating shall not be deemed
to have occurred in respect of a particular Change of Control (and thus shall not be deemed a Below Investment Grade Rating Event for purposes of
the definition of Change of Control Repurchase Event hereunder) if any of the Rating Agencies making the reduction in rating to which this definition
would otherwise apply does not announce or publicly confirm or inform the trustee in writing that the reduction was the result, in whole or in part, of
any event or circumstance comprised of or arising as a result of, or in respect of, the applicable Change of Control (whether or not the applicable
Change of Control shall have occurred at the time of the Below Investment Grade Rating Event).

“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:


(1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series
of related transactions, of all or substantially all of our properties or assets and those of our subsidiaries taken as a whole to any
“person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than us or one of our subsidiaries;

(2) the adoption of a plan relating to our liquidation or dissolution;

(3) the first day on which a majority of the members of our Board of Directors are not Continuing Directors; or

(4) the consummation of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the
result of which is that any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than us or one of our wholly-
owned subsidiaries, becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the then outstanding shares of our Voting
Stock, measured by voting power rather than number of shares.

The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of “all or
substantially all” of our properties or assets and those of our subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting
the phrase “substantially all” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes
to require us to repurchase its notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of our properties and
assets of those of our subsidiaries taken as a whole to another person or group may be uncertain.

“Change of Control Repurchase Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event.

“Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of our Board of Directors who (1) was a member of such Board of
Directors on the date of the issuance of the notes; or (2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a
majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election (either by a specific
vote or by approval of our proxy statement in which such member was named as a nominee for election as a director).

“Fitch” means Fitch Ratings.

“Investment Grade” means a rating of BBB- or better by Fitch (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of Fitch), Baa3 or better by
Moody’s (or its equivalent under any successor rating categories of Moody’s) and a rating of BBB- or better by S&P (or its equivalent under any
successor rating categories of S&P) or the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any additional Rating Agency or Rating Agencies selected
by us.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service Inc.

“Rating Agency” means (1) each of Fitch, Moody’s and S&P; and (2) if any of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the notes or fails to make a
rating of the notes publicly available for reasons outside of our control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of
Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act, selected by us as a replacement agency for Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.

“S&P” means S&P Global Ratings, a division of S&P Global, Inc.

“Voting Stock” means, with respect to any person, capital stock of any class or kind the holders of which are ordinarily, in the absence of
contingencies, entitled to vote for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such person, even if the right so to vote has
been suspended by the happening of such a contingency.

Certain Indenture Provisions


Related Documents Incorporated by Reference
Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2009, between Kellogg Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

Each series of outstanding notes was issued under, and is subject to, the indenture. The following summarizes certain principal terms of the
indenture.

The indenture does not limit the amount of notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness that we may issue under the indenture and
provides that notes, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued from time to time in one or more series.

Covenants

The indenture contains, among others, the covenants described below, which, unless otherwise described in an applicable prospectus supplement,
will apply to all debt securities. The indenture permits us to delete or modify the following covenants with respect to any series of debt securities we
issue, and also add to the following covenants with respect to any such series. Except as described in this prospectus, there are no covenants or
other provisions which would offer protection to security holders in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, rating downgrade or similar
occurrence.

Limitations on Liens

Under the indenture, if we or any of our Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined below) incur debt that is secured by a Principal Property (as defined
below) or stock or debt of a Restricted Subsidiary, we must secure the debt securities that we issue under the indenture at least equally and ratably
with the secured debt.

The foregoing restriction shall not apply to:

• mortgages on property, shares of stock or indebtedness (referred to in this prospectus as “property”) of any corporation existing at the
time the corporation becomes a Restricted Subsidiary;

• mortgages existing at the time of an acquisition;

• purchase money and construction mortgages which are entered into or for which commitments are received within a certain time period;

• mortgages in our favor or in favor of a Restricted Subsidiary;

• mortgages on property owned or leased by us or a Restricted Subsidiary in favor of a governmental entity or in favor of the holders of
debt securities issued by any such entity, pursuant to any contract or statute (including mortgages to secure debt of the pollution control
or industrial revenue bond type) or to secure any indebtedness incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price
or the cost of construction of the property subject to the mortgages;

• mortgages existing at the date of the indenture;

• certain landlords’ liens;

• mortgages to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments or any debt incurred for the purpose of financing all or part of the
purchase price or cost of construction, development or substantial repair, alteration or improvement of the property subject to such
mortgage if the commitment for such financing is obtained within one year after completion of or the placing into operation of such
constructed, developed, repaired, altered or improved property;

• mortgages arising in connection with contracts with or made at the request of governmental entities;
• mechanics’ and similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business in respect of obligations not due or being contested in good faith;

• mortgages arising from deposits with or the giving of any form of security to any governmental authority required as a condition to the
transaction of business or exercise of any privilege, franchise or license;

• mortgages for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies which, if delinquent, are being contested in good faith;

• mortgages (including judgment liens) arising from legal proceedings being contested in good faith; or

• any extension, renewal or replacement of these categories of mortgages.

However, if the total amount of our secured debt and the present value of any remaining rent payments for certain sale and leaseback transactions
involving a Principal Property would not exceed 10% of our total assets, this requirement does not apply.

Sale and Leaseback

The indenture provides that we will not enter, nor will we permit any Restricted Subsidiary to enter, into a sale and leaseback transaction of any
Principal Property (except for temporary leases for a term of not more than three years and except for leases between us and a Restricted
Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries) unless: (a) we or such Restricted Subsidiary would be entitled to issue, assume or guarantee debt
secured by the property involved at least equal in amount to the Attributable Debt (as defined below) in respect of such transaction without equally
and ratably securing the debt securities issued pursuant to the indenture (provided that such Attributable Debt shall thereupon be deemed to be debt
subject to the provisions of the preceding paragraph), or (b) an amount in cash equal to such Attributable Debt is applied to the non-mandatory
retirement of our long-term non-subordinated debt or long-term debt of a Restricted Subsidiary. Attributable Debt is defined as the present value
(discounted at an appropriate rate) of the obligation of a lessee for rental payments during the remaining term of any lease.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

Under the indenture, if, as a result of any consolidation or merger of Kellogg or any Restricted Subsidiary with or into any other corporation, or upon
any sale, conveyance or lease of substantially all the properties of Kellogg or any Restricted Subsidiary, any Principal Property or any shares of
stock or indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary becomes subject to a mortgage, pledge, security interest or other lien or encumbrance, we will
effectively provide that the debt securities issued pursuant to the indenture shall be secured equally and ratably by a direct lien on such Principal
Property, shares of stock or indebtedness. The lien should be prior to all liens other than any liens already existing on the Principal Property, so long
as the Principal Property, shares of stock or indebtedness are subject to the mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien or encumbrance.

Defined Terms

The following are certain key definitions used in the indenture.

The term “Subsidiary” is defined to mean any corporation which is consolidated in our accounts and any corporation of which at least a majority of
the outstanding stock having voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect a majority of the board of directors of that corporation is at the time
owned or controlled solely by us or in conjunction with or by one or more Subsidiaries.

The term “Restricted Subsidiary” is defined to mean any Subsidiary:

• substantially all of the property of which is located within the continental United States,
• which owns a Principal Property, and

• in which our investment exceeds 1% of our consolidated assets as shown on our latest quarterly financial statements.

However, the term “Restricted Subsidiary” does not include any Subsidiary which is principally engaged in certain types of leasing and financing
activities.

The term “Principal Property” is defined to mean any manufacturing plant or facility which is located within the continental United States and is
owned by us or any Restricted Subsidiary. Our board of directors (or any duly authorized committee of the board of directors) by resolution may
create an exception by declaring that any such plant or facility, together with all other plants and facilities previously so declared, is not of material
importance to the total business conducted by us and our Restricted Subsidiaries as an entirety.

The term “Outstanding,” when used with respect to debt securities, means, as of the date of determination, all debt securities authenticated and
delivered by the trustee under the indenture, except:

• debt securities cancelled by the trustee or delivered to the trustee for cancellation;

• debt securities, or portions thereof, for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount and in the specified currency has
been deposited with the indenture trustee or any paying agent (other than Kellogg) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by
Kellogg (if Kellogg shall act as its own paying agent) for the holders of such debt securities and, if such debt securities are to be
redeemed, notice of such redemption has been given according to the indenture or provisions satisfactory to the trustee have been
made; and

• debt securities which have been paid pursuant to the indenture or in exchange for or in lieu of which other debt securities have been
authenticated and delivered pursuant to the indenture, other than any debt securities in respect of which there shall have been
presented to the trustee proof satisfactory to it that such debt securities are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such debt
securities are valid obligations of Kellogg.

The indenture provides that in determining whether the holders of the requisite aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities have
concurred in any direction, consent or waiver under the indenture, debt securities which are owned by us or any other obligor upon the debt
securities or any affiliate of Kellogg or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, in determining
whether the trustee shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only debt
securities which a responsible officer of the trustee knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded.

Events of Default

An Event of Default with respect to any series of debt securities is defined as:

• a default for 30 days in payment of interest on any security of that series;

• a default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) on any security of that series as and when the same becomes due either upon
maturity, by declaration or otherwise;

• a default by us in the performance of any of the other covenants or agreements in the indenture relating to the debt securities of that
series which shall not have been remedied within a period of 90 days after notice by the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding; and
• certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of Kellogg. The indenture provides that the trustee shall, with certain
exceptions, notify the holders of the debt securities of Events of Default known to it and affecting that series within 90 days after the
occurrence of the Event of Default.

The indenture provides that if an Event of Default with respect to any series of debt securities shall have occurred and is continuing, either the
trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of the relevant series then outstanding may declare the
principal amount of all of the debt securities of that series to be due and payable immediately. However, upon certain conditions such declaration
may be annulled and past uncured defaults may be waived by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of that series then
outstanding.

Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee in case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the indenture
trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers in the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the
debt securities, unless the holders shall have offered to the trustee reasonable security or indemnity. Subject to the provisions for security or
indemnification and certain limitations contained in the indenture, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
any series affected by an Event of Default shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the trustee under the indenture or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
The indenture requires the annual filing by us with the trustee of a certificate as to compliance with certain covenants contained in the indenture.

No holder of any security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the indenture or for any remedy thereunder,
unless the holder shall have previously given the trustee written notice of an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities and also the holders
of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the relevant series shall have made written request, and offered
reasonable indemnity, to the trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee, and the trustee shall not have received from the holders of a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with such request and shall have failed to
institute such proceeding within 60 days. However, any right of a holder of any security to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any)
and any interest on such security on or after the due dates expressed in such security and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment
on or after such dates shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such holder.

Governing Law

The indenture provides that it and the notes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
Exhibit 21.01

KELLOGG COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES


(COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP)
Kellogg Company Subsidiaries State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
545 LLC Delaware
Afical - Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Ltda Brazil
Afical Holding LLC Delaware
Alimentos Gollek S.A. Venezuela
Alimentos Kellogg de Panama SRL Panama
Alimentos Kellogg, S.A. Venezuela
AQFTM, Inc. Delaware
Argkel, Inc. Delaware
Austin Quality Foods, Inc. Delaware
BDH, Inc. Delaware
Bear Naked, Inc. Delaware
Bisco Misr* Egypt
Canada Holding LLC Delaware
Cary Land Corporation North Carolina
CC Real Estate Holdings, LLC Michigan
Eighteen94 Capital, LLC Delaware
Favorite Food Products Limited United Kingdom
Gardenburger, LLC Delaware
Gollek Argentina S.R.L. Argentina
Gollek B.V. Netherlands
Gollek Inc. Delaware
Gollek Interamericas, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Gollek Servicios, S.C. Mexico
Gollek UK Limited United Kingdom
Illinois Baking Corporation Delaware
Instituto De Nutricion y Salud Kellogg A.C. Mexico
Insurgent Brands LLC Illinois
K (China) Limited Delaware
K Europe Holding Company Limited United Kingdom
K India Private Limited Delaware
Kashi Company California
Kashi Company Pty Ltd Australia
Kashi Sales, L.L.C. Delaware
KBAR SRL Barbados
KECL, LLC Delaware
Keebler Company Delaware
Keebler Foods Company Delaware
Keebler Holding Corp. Georgia
Keebler USA, Inc. Delaware
Kelarg, Inc. Delaware
Kelcone Limited United Kingdom
Kelcorn Limited United Kingdom

1
Kellogg Company Subsidiaries State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
KELF Limited United Kingdom
Kellman, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Kellogg (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. Australia
Kellogg (Deutschland) GmbH Germany
Kellogg (Japan) G.K. Japan
Kellogg (Osterreich) GmbH Austria
Kellogg (Schweiz) GmbH Switzerland
Kellogg (Thailand) Limited Thailand
Kellogg (Thailand) Limited Delaware
Kellogg Activation Services Company Belgium
Kellogg Argentina S.R.L. Argentina
Kellogg Asia Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Asia Marketing Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Kellogg Asia Products Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia
Kellogg Australia Holdings Pty. Ltd. Australia
Kellogg Belgium Services Company BVBA Belgium
Kellogg Brasil Ltda. Brazil
Kellogg Brasil, Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Business Services Company Delaware
Kellogg Canada Inc. Canada
Kellogg Caribbean Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Caribbean Services Company, Inc. Puerto Rico
Kellogg Chile Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Company East Africa Limited Kenya
Kellogg Company Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Kellogg Company of Great Britain Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Company of Ireland Limited Ireland
Kellogg Company of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd. Republic of South Africa
Kellogg Costa Rica S. de R.L. Costa Rica
Kellogg de Centro America, S.A. Guatemala
Kellogg de Colombia, S.A. Colombia
Kellogg de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Kellogg de Peru S.R.L. Peru
Kellogg Ecuador C. LTDA. Ecuador
Kellogg El Salvador, Ltda. de C.V. El Salvador
Kellogg España, S.L. Spain
Kellogg Europe Company Limited Bermuda
Kellogg Europe Finance Limited Ireland
Kellogg Europe Services Limited Ireland
Kellogg Europe Trading Limited Ireland
Kellogg Europe Treasury Services Limited Ireland
Kellogg European Logistics Services Company Limited Ireland
Kellogg European Services Support SRL Romania
Kellogg Fearn, Inc. Michigan
Kellogg Funding Company, LLC Delaware
Kellogg Group Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Group S.a.r.l. Luxembourg
Kellogg Group, LLC Delaware
Kellogg Hellas Single Member Limited Liability Company Greece
Kellogg Holding Company Limited Bermuda
Kellogg Holding, LLC Delaware
Kellogg Hong Kong Holding Company Limited United Kingdom

2
Kellogg Company Subsidiaries State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Kellogg Hong Kong Private Limited Hong Kong
Kellogg India Private Limited India
Kellogg International Holding Company Delaware
Kellogg Irish Holding Limited Ireland
Kellogg Italia S.p.A. Delaware
Kellogg Italia S.p.A. Italy
Kellogg Kayco Cayman Islands
Kellogg Latin America Holding Company (One) Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Latin America Holding Company (Two) Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Latvia, Inc. Delaware
Kellogg Lux I S.ar.l. Luxembourg
Kellogg Lux III S. ar L. Luxembourg
Kellogg Lux V S.a.r.l. Luxembourg
Kellogg Lux VI S.ar.l. Luxembourg
Kellogg Management Services (Europe) Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Manchester Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Manufacturing España, S.L. Spain
Kellogg Marketing and Sales Company (UK) Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Med Gida Ticaret Limited Sirketi Turkey
Kellogg Netherlands Holding B.V. Netherlands
Kellogg North America Company Delaware
Kellogg Northern Europe GmbH Germany
Kellogg Pakistan (Private) Limited Pakistan
Kellogg Rus LLC Russian Federation
Kellogg Sales Company Delaware
Kellogg Services GmbH Austria
Kellogg Servicios, S.C. Mexico
Kellogg Snacks Financing Limited Ireland
Kellogg Snacks Holding Company Europe Limited Ireland
Kellogg Superannuation Pty. Ltd. Australia
Kellogg Supply Services (Europe) Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg Talbot, LLC Delaware
Kellogg Transition MA&P L.L.C. Delaware
Kellogg Treasury Services Company Delaware
Kellogg U.K. Holding Company Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg UK Minor Limited United Kingdom
Kellogg USA LLC Michigan
Kellogg's Produits Alimentaires, S.A.S. France
Kelmill Limited United Kingdom
Kelpac Limited United Kingdom
KJAL Limited United Kingdom
Klux A Sarl Luxembourg
Klux B Sarl Luxembourg
K-One Inc. Delaware
KPAR Limited United Kingdom
KT International Finance SRL Barbados
KT ROA PTE. LTD. Singapore
KTRY Limited Bermuda
K-Two Inc. Delaware
Mass Food International SAE Egypt
Mass Food SAE Egypt
Mass Trade for Trade and Distribution SAE Egypt
McCamly Plaza Hotel Inc. Delaware

3
Kellogg Company Subsidiaries State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Multipro Consumer Products Limited* Nigeria
Multipro Private Limited* Ghana
Multipro Singapore Pte. Ltd* Singapore
Nhong Shim Kellogg Co. Ltd.* South Korea
Nikko Industries (Nigeria) Ltd* Nigeria
Nordisk Kellogg's ApS Denmark
Padua Ltda Brazil
Parati Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Ltda Brazil
Portable Foods Manufacturing Company Limited United Kingdom
Prime Bond Cyprus Holding Company Limited Cyprus
Prime Bond Holdings Limited Cyprus
Pringles (Shanghai) Food Co. Ltd. China
Pringles Australia Pty Ltd Australia
Pringles Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong
Pringles International Operations Sarl Switzerland
Pringles Japan G.K. Japan
Pringles LLC Delaware
Pringles Manufacturing Company Delaware
Pringles Overseas Holdings Sarl Switzerland
Pringles S.a r.l. Luxembourg
Pronumex, S de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
PRUX S.a r.l. Luxembourg
Rondo Food Manufacturing S.A.E. Egypt
RX Bar UK Limited United Kingdom
RXBRANDS Canada ULC Canada
Saragusa Frozen Foods Limited United Kingdom
Servicios Argkel, S.C. Mexico
Shaffer, Clarke & Co., Inc. Delaware
Specialty Cereals Pty Limited Australia
Specialty Foods L.L.C. Delaware
Stretch Fibres (Nigeria) Ltd.* Nigeria
Sunshine Biscuits, L.L.C. Delaware
The Eggo Company Delaware
The Healthy Snack People Pty Limited Australia
Trafford Park Insurance Limited Bermuda
Uma Investments sp. z o.o. Poland
Vita+ Naturprodukte GmbH* Austria
Wimble Manufacturing Belgium BVBA Belgium
Wimble Services Belgium BVBA Belgium
Worthington Foods, Inc. Ohio

*Indicates a non-wholly owned subsidiary of the registrant.

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Exhibit 23.01

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-230920, 333-224539, and 333-72312)
and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-239564, 333-56536, 333-88162, 333-109234, 333-109235, 333-109238, 333-158824, 333-158826, 333-188222, 333-
189638, and 333-217769) of Kellogg Company of our report dated February 22, 2021 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
February 22, 2021
Exhibit 24.01

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Stephanie A. Burns


Stephanie A. Burns

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Carter A. Cast


Carter A. Cast

Dated: February 19, 2021


POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Richard W. Dreiling


Richard W. Dreiling

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Roderick D. Gillum


Roderick D. Gillum

Dated: February 19, 2021


POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Zachary Gund


Zachary Gund

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ James M. Jenness


James M. Jenness

Dated: February 19, 2021


POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Donald R. Knauss


Donald R. Knauss

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Mary A. Laschinger


Mary A. Laschinger

Dated: February 19, 2021


POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Erica L Mann


Erica L. Mann

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ La June Montgomery Tabron


La June Montgomery Tabron

Dated: February 19, 2021


POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ J. Michael Schlotman


J. Michael Schlotman

Dated: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, That I, the undersigned Director of Kellogg Company, a Delaware
corporation, hereby appoint Gary H. Pilnick, Vice Chairman of Kellogg Company, as my lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, to act on my behalf, with full power of substitution, in executing and filing the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and any exhibits, amendments and other documents related thereto, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Whereupon, I grant unto said Gary H. Pilnick full power and authority to perform all necessary and appropriate
acts in connection therewith, and hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may
lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue hereof.

/s/ Carolyn M. Tastad


Carolyn M. Tastad

Dated: February 19, 2021


Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Steven A. Cahillane, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Kellogg Company;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.

_/s/ Steven A. Cahillane__________________________


Name: Steven A. Cahillane
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 22, 2021


Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Amit Banati, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Kellogg Company;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and we have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.

__/s/ Amit Banati____________________________________


Name: Amit Banati
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 22, 2021


Exhibit 32.1
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

I, Steven A. Cahillane, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company, hereby certify, on the date hereof, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that

(1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kellogg Company for the period ended January 2, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
Kellogg Company.

__/s/ Steven A. Cahillane_________________________________


Name: Steven A. Cahillane
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed copy of this original statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Kellogg Company and will be retained by Kellogg Company
and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff on request.

Date: February 22, 2021


Exhibit 32.2
SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

I, Amit Banati, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Kellogg Company, hereby certify, on the date hereof, pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that

(1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kellogg Company for the period ended January 2, 2021 (the “Report”) fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
Kellogg Company.

__/s/ Amit Banati_________________________________________


Name: Amit Banati
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

A signed copy of this original statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Kellogg Company and will be retained by Kellogg Company
and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff on request.

Date: February 22, 2021

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