Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 25, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 820	$ 871
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	701	215
Acquisition-related items	232	2
Provision for doubtful accounts	10	8
Deferred income taxes	(159)	98
Stock-based compensation	96	34
Other, net	(32)	(9)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	279	94
Inventories	(207)	(96)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(424)	(163)
Other operating assets and liabilities	(408)	17
Certain litigation payments	(92)	(761)
Net cash provided by operating activities	816	310
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(179)	(146)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(224)	(109)
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,851)	(1,600)
Sales and maturities of investments	1,266	1,853
Other investing activities, net	2	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(986)	(6)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(3)	(5)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	429	862
Issuance of long-term debt	0
Payments on long-term debt	(1,004)	(3)
Dividends to shareholders	(538)	(304)
Issuance of ordinary shares	98	154
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(750)	(1,065)
Other financing activities, net	24	6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,744)	(355)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	50	(16)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,864)	(67)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,843	1,403
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,979	1,336
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	636	146
Cash paid for interest	$ 76	$ 22