Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 591	$ 513	$ 572
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Gain on sale of business	0	0	(38)
Depreciation and amortization	51	49	56
Stock-based compensation expense	11	9	9
Deferred income taxes	26	53	27
Other, net	2	1	(2)
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of sale of business:
Accounts receivable	(65)	2	(57)
Inventories	(105)	(88)	(42)
Other current assets	(22)	19	(2)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	58	19	21
Accrued income taxes	17	(13)	7
Noncurrent assets and liabilities	(27)	(48)	(24)
Cash provided by operating activities	537	516	527
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business	0	0	234
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(95)	(58)	(39)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	0	12
Acquisition of brand names and trademarks	(1)	(7)	(1)
Computer software expenditures	(1)	(3)	(3)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(97)	(68)	203
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	(1)	4	(188)
Repayment of long-term debt	(253)	(252)	(3)
Proceeds from long-term debt	747	0	248
Debt issuance costs	(7)	0	(2)
Net payments related to exercise of stock-based awards	(16)	(10)	(7)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	17	8	8
Acquisition of treasury stock	0	(220)	(136)
Dividends paid	(1,063)	(192)	(326)
Cash used for financing activities	(576)	(662)	(406)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	2	(15)	11
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(134)	(229)	335
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	338	567	232
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	204	338	567
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest	32	33	26
Income taxes	$ 252	$ 203	$ 203