Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,067	$ 684	$ 659
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Gain on sale of business	(485)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	56	51	50
Stock-based compensation expense	15	15	13
Deferred income taxes	10	6	(5)
Other, net	2	9	1
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of sale of business:
Accounts receivable	8	(50)	(34)
Inventories	(127)	(102)	(67)
Other current assets	(57)	(30)	(43)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	29	64	31
Accrued income taxes	7	(58)	60
Noncurrent assets and liabilities	(1)	19	(16)
Cash provided by operating activities	524	608	649
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business	543	0	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(108)	(120)	(126)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	0	2
Acquisition of brand names and trademarks	0	(4)	(1)
Computer software expenditures	(2)	(1)	(2)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	433	(125)	(127)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	80	183	5
Repayment of long-term debt	(250)	0	(2)
Proceeds from long-term debt	490	0	0
Debt issuance costs	(5)	0	0
Net payments related to exercise of stock-based awards	(17)	(14)	(19)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	15	18	10
Acquisition of treasury stock	(1,107)	(462)	(49)
Dividends paid	(266)	(256)	(233)
Cash used for financing activities	(1,060)	(531)	(288)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4)	(19)	(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(107)	(67)	233
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	370	437	204
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	263	370	437
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest	41	27	28
Income taxes	$ 430	$ 375	$ 281