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Conagra Brands Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 5/28/17 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 7/21/17, at 12:13pm ET   ·   For:  5/28/17   ·   Accession #:  1628280-17-7184   ·   File #:  1-07275

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 7/21/17  Conagra Brands Inc.               10-K        5/28/17  147:20M                                    Workiva Inc Wde… FA01/FA

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                Instruments (Details)                                            
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                Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations                        
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                Derivative Assets and Liabilities Representing a                 
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                Right of Setoff Existed (Details)                                
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                Location and Amount of Gains (Losses) from                       
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                Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value                    
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