Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 380.1	$ 567.1
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17.8 and $9.4 at April 30 and October 31, respectively	641.9	495.9
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	347.9	330.1
Finished goods	187.1	149.7
Work in process	105.7	119.8
Raw materials and supplies	53.8	47.1
Total inventories	694.5	646.7
Current deferred tax assets	41.9	48.2
Other current assets	187.2	217.9
Total current assets	1,945.6	1,975.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	383.0	393.4
Goodwill	621.8	625.4
Other intangible assets	672.1	670.1
Deferred tax assets	10.4	11.8
Other assets	40.7	35.6
Total assets	3,673.6	3,712.1
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	453.3	411.5
Accrued income taxes	35.7	31.9
Current deferred tax liabilities	7.7	8.5
Short-term borrowings	2.5	0
Current portion of long-term debt	253.5	254.9
Total current liabilities	752.7	706.8
Long-term debt	504.2	504.5
Deferred tax liabilities	162.3	149.6
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	171.2	203.3
Other liabilities	77.0	87.5
Total liabilities	1,667.4	1,651.7
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	58.8	55.3
Retained earnings	2,893.2	2,710.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(158.4)	(130.0)
Treasury stock, at cost (11,337,000 and 14,381,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(810.8)	(598.3)
Total stockholders' equity	2,006.2	2,060.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,673.6	3,712.1
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	8.5	8.5
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Common stock:
Common stock	$ 14.9	$ 14.9