In fiscal 2015, the Company will benefit from a full year of  CytoSport sales while leveraging operational efficiencies and purchasing synergies to maximize the potential of this business. fiscal 2013. The increased expense for the fourth quarter and  fiscal year is primarily due to lower returns on the Company’s  rabbi trust. Interest expense was $12.7 million for fiscal  2014, increasing slightly from $12.5 million in fiscal 2013, as  the Company utilized its revolving line of credit to fund the  CytoSport acquisition in the fourth quarter. The Company  expects interest expense to be approximately $12.0 million to $14.0 million for fiscal 2015. International & Other:  International & Other net sales  increased 12.9 percent for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and  19.2 percent for the year compared to fiscal 2013. Continued  strong sales for the Company’s China operations and pork  exports, along with the addition of the China based  SKIPPY ® peanut butter sales were the primary drivers of the top- line results for the fourth quarter. The combined  SKIPPY ® business, including the U.S. based business acquired at the  beginning of the second quarter of fiscal 2013, contributed an  incremental $40.8 million of net sales and 25.0 million lbs. for  the fiscal year comparison. General corporate expense for the fourth quarter and year  was $6.2 million and $33.4 million, respectively, compared  to $7.5 million and $26.7 million for the comparable periods  of the prior year. The lower expense for the fourth quarter  reflects lower salary and pension related expenses compared  to the prior year. General corporate expense for the fiscal year  was higher compared to last year, primarily the result of a bad  debt incurred in the third quarter. International & Other segment profit increased 2.5 percent  and 18.5 percent for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and year,  respectively, compared to fiscal 2013. Additional margins  from China based  SKIPPY ®  peanut butter sales and higher  royalty income offset lower sales and margins on exports  of the  SPAM ®  family of products, as higher meat input costs  pressured margins during the fourth quarter. Segment profit  gains for the fiscal year were largely driven by robust margins  for the Company’s China operations along with export sales of  fresh pork items and improved royalty income. Net earnings attributable to the Company’s noncontrolling  interests were $0.6 million and $3.3 million for the 2014 fourth  quarter and fiscal year, respectively, compared to $1.1 million  and $3.9 million for the comparable periods of fiscal 2013. The  Company’s Precept Foods business generated lower results  for both the fourth quarter and full year compared to fiscal  2013. This joint venture was dissolved at the end of the fiscal  year. For the fiscal year, these declines were partially offset by  improved results from the Company’s China operations. After achieving another record segment profit year in fiscal  2014, the Company’s international business is entering 2015  with strong momentum. The Company expects solid export  sales of the  SPAM ®  family of products and  SKIPPY ®  peanut  butter sales, coupled with continued positive results from the  Company’s China operations. To further expand our presence  in China, the Company recently announced the construction  of a new refrigerated foods plant slated to open in the back  half of fiscal 2016. This facility will produce pepperoni, bacon,  ham, and other refrigerated meat items sold in both foodser- vice and retail channels within China. The Company is also  considering a potential exit from its business in Vietnam early  in fiscal 2015, which has been part of a larger joint venture in  the region and has not delivered the results expected from our  international investments. Net Earnings:  Net earnings attributable to the Company  for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 were $157.3 million, an  increase of 18.7 percent compared to earnings of $132.6  million for the same quarter in fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings  per share were $0.58 compared to $0.49 for the same quarter  in fiscal 2012. Net earnings attributable to the Company for  fiscal 2013 increased 5.2 percent to $526.2 million, from  $500.1 million in fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share for  fiscal 2013 increased 4.8 percent to $1.95 compared to $1.86  per share in fiscal 2012. Net Sales:  Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013  increased to $2.32 billion from $2.17 billion in fiscal 2012, an  increase of 7.1 percent. Net sales for fiscal 2013 increased  6.3 percent to $8.75 billion compared to $8.23 billion in fiscal  2012. Tonnage for the fourth quarter increased 3.0 percent  to 1.30 billion lbs. compared to 1.26 billion lbs. for the same  period in fiscal 2012. Tonnage for the fiscal year increased 2.8  percent to 4.97 billion lbs. from 4.83 billion lbs. in fiscal 2012.  Four of the Company’s five reporting segments delivered sales  growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, and all five seg- ments improved on a full year basis compared to fiscal 2012. Net sales for fiscal 2013 were enhanced by the addition of the  SKIPPY ®  peanut butter business acquired at the beginning of  the second quarter. These sales contributed an incremental  $94.8 million of net sales and 58.1 million lbs. for the fourth  quarter, and $272.8 million of net sales and 163.4 million lbs. Unallocated Income and Expenses:  The Company does not  allocate investment income, interest expense, and interest  income to its segments when measuring performance. The  Company also retains various other income and unallocated  expenses at corporate. Equity in earnings of affiliates is  included in segment operating profit; however, earnings  attributable to the Company’s noncontrolling interests are  excluded. These items are included in the segment table for  the purpose of reconciling segment results to earnings before  income taxes. Net interest and investment expense (income) for the fourth  quarter and fiscal year was a net expense of $2.6 million  and $9.5 million, respectively, compared to a net expense of  $0.6 million and $7.5 million for the comparable periods of  21 FISCAL YEARS 2013 AND 2012: Consolidated Results