CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 248.4	$ 173.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	168.4	169.1
Stock-based compensation	133.9	144.2
Accretion of discount and issuance costs on debt	8.8	28.7
Deferred income taxes	(8.4)	(50.0)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(9.5)	(43.6)
Other non-cash items, net	(16.5)	38.3
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	209.3	212.9
Inventories	23.6	(51.7)
Other operating assets	92.9	(16.9)
Accounts payable	(40.8)	13.9
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	(102.4)	(15.9)
Deferred revenue	(67.6)	(42.6)
Other operating liabilities	8.2	5.8
Net cash provided by operating activities	648.3	565.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(476.1)	(1,243.0)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments	1,148.2	1,336.4
Purchases of property and equipment	(107.5)	(129.0)
Other investing activities, net	3.4	2.8
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	568.0	(32.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	123.9	45.1
Repurchase of common stock and forward contract	(1,000.0)	(348.3)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	9.5	43.6
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,264.9)	0
Dividends paid	(102.7)	0
Other financing activities, net	(5.7)	(0.3)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,239.9)	(259.9)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7.0	(5.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,016.6)	267.0
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	3,277.1	1,549.8
End of period	$ 2,260.5	$ 1,816.8