Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 494.9	$ 567.1
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $17.8 and $10.2 at April 30 and January 31, respectively	568.7	495.9
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	363.2	330.1
Finished goods	151.9	149.7
Work in process	115.2	119.8
Raw materials and supplies	53.9	47.1
Total inventories	684.2	646.7
Current deferred tax assets	24.2	48.2
Other current assets	181.1	217.9
Total current assets	1,953.1	1,975.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	385.3	393.4
Goodwill	616.6	625.4
Other intangible assets	667.7	670.1
Deferred tax assets	9.9	11.8
Other assets	43.8	35.6
Total assets	3,676.4	3,712.1
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	390.8	411.5
Dividends payable	49.7	0
Accrued income taxes	20.3	31.9
Current deferred tax liabilities	6.8	8.5
Short-term borrowings	5.0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	253.0	254.9
Total current liabilities	725.6	706.8
Long-term debt	503.5	504.5
Deferred tax liabilities	173.4	149.6
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	173.5	203.3
Other liabilities	65.7	87.5
Total liabilities	1,641.7	1,651.7
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital	53.0	55.3
Retained earnings	2,927.0	2,710.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(160.9)	(130.0)
Treasury stock, at cost (11,337,000 and 14,315,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(807.8)	(598.3)
Total stockholders' equity	2,034.7	2,060.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,676.4	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