CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 25, 2014	Apr. 26, 2013	Apr. 27, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 637.5	$ 505.3	$ 605.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	334.1	344.6	293.1
Stock-based compensation	273.0	276.6	257.6
Accretion of discount and issuance costs on debt	9.7	60.2	52.9
Deferred income taxes	(76.0)	(76.6)	(60.9)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(52.5)	(72.9)	(113.3)
Other non-cash items, net	17.6	70.6	97.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable	(56.6)	23.1	(90.4)
Inventories	17.0	22.0	(16.5)
Other operating assets	74.6	(77.3)	(37.0)
Accounts payable	(12.1)	25.1	11.4
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities	32.3	53.5	(48.3)
Deferred revenue	106.6	198.1	506.4
Other operating liabilities	44.4	34.0	5.0
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,349.6	1,386.3	1,462.6
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(1,018.5)	(2,287.7)	(3,572.4)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments	1,993.5	2,464.7	2,147.5
Purchases of property and equipment	(221.4)	(303.3)	(407.1)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(106.5)	(480.0)
Other investing activities, net	6.8	4.2	1.6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	760.4	(228.6)	(2,310.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	201.4	110.6	142.1
Repurchase of common stock and forward contract	(1,881.5)	(590.0)	(600.0)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	52.5	72.9	113.3
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,264.9)	0	0
Issuance of long-term debt, net	0	987.3	0
Dividends paid	(202.3)	0	0
Other financing activities, net	(9.2)	(1.9)	1.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,104.0)	578.9	(343.6)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	7.9	(9.3)	(16.1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(986.1)	1,727.3	(1,207.5)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of year	3,277.1	1,549.8	2,757.3
End of year	$ 2,291.0	$ 3,277.1	$ 1,549.8