within our U.S. Retail segment, and we exited this product line as a result of the asset sale.We recorded a pre-tax loss of $38.3 million. In fiscal 2010, we recorded cash proceeds of $3.2 million related to the repayment of the note. Additional cash proceeds will be recognized in the future as the note is repaid and if the buyer is required to make any performance-based contingent pay- ments. In fiscal 2009, we sold our Pop • Secret microwave popcorn product line from our U.S. Retail segment for $192.5 million in cash, and we recorded a pre-tax gain of $128.8 million. We received cash proceeds of $158.9 million after repayment of a lease obligation and transaction costs. In fiscal 2009, we also acquired Humm Foods, Inc. (Humm Foods), the maker of La ¨rabar fruit and nut energy bars. We issued 1.8 million shares of our common stock with a value of $55.0 million to the shareholders of Humm Foods as consideration for the acquisition. We recorded the purchase price less tangible and intangible net assets acquired as goodwill of $41.6 million. The pro forma effect of this acquisition was not material. During fiscal 2008, the 8th Continent soymilk business was sold. Our 50 percent share of the after-tax gain on the sale was $2.2 million, of which we recognized $1.7 million in after-tax earnings from joint ventures in fiscal 2008. In fiscal 2010, we recorded an additional gain of $0.6 million when certain condi- tions related to the sale were satisfied. Also during fiscal 2008, we acquired a controlling interest in HD Distributors (Thailand) Company Limited. Prior to acquiring the controlling interest, we accounted for our investment as a joint venture. The purchase price, net of cash acquired, resulted in a $1.3 million cash inflow classified in acquisitions on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. In fiscal 2010, we decided to exit our kids’ refrigerated yogurt beverage product line at our Murfreesboro, Tennessee plant and our microwave soup product line at our Vineland, New Jersey plant to rationalize capacity for more profitable items. Our deci- sions to exit these U.S. Retail segment products resulted in a $24.1 million noncash charge against the related long-lived assets. No employees were affected by these actions. We expect to recognize $2.1 million of other exit costs related to these actions, which we anticipate will be completed by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2011. We also decided to exit our breadcrumbs product line at our Federalsburg, Maryland in our Bakeries and Foodservice segment. As a result of this decision, we concluded that the future cash flows generated by these products were insufficient to recover the net book value of the associated long- lived assets. Accordingly, we recorded a noncash charge of $6.2 million primarily related to the impairment of these long- lived assets and in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we sold our breadcrumbs manufacturing facility in Federalsburg for $2.9 mil- lion. In fiscal 2010, we also recorded a $0.6 million net gain on the sale of our previously closed Contagem, Brazil bread and pasta plant for cash proceeds of $5.9 million, and recorded $1.7 million of costs related to previously announced restructuring actions. In We view our restructuring activities as a way to meet our long- term growth targets. Activities we undertake must meet internal rate of return and net present value targets. Each restructuring action normally takes one to two years to complete. At comple- tion (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. These activities result in various restruc- turing costs, including asset write-offs, exit charges including severance, contract termination fees, and decommissioning and other costs. Depreciation associated with restructured assets as used in the context of our disclosures regarding restructuring activity refers to the increase in depreciation expense caused by shortening the useful life or updating the salvage value of depre- ciable fixed assets to coincide with the end of production under an approved restructuring plan. Any impairment of the asset is recognized immediately in the period the plan is approved. In fiscal 2010, we recorded restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs pursuant to approved plans as follows: NOTE 4. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT, AND OTHER EXIT COSTS General Mills 56 Expense (Income), in Millions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Discontinuation of kids’ refrigerated yogurt beverage and microwave soup product lines $24.1 Discontinuation of the breadcrumbs product line at Federalsburg, Maryland plant 6.2 Sale of Contagem, Brazil bread and pasta plant (0.6) Charges associated with restructuring actions previously announced 1.7 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Total $31.4