Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

	2012			2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Cash Paid During the Year For:
Interest	$	277,954		$	268,131	$	305,332
Income taxes	$	265,547		$	154,527	$	138,953
Details of Acquisitions:
Fair value of assets	$	—		$	1,057,870	$	16,072
Liabilities(1)	(3,250		)	274,294		4,644
Redeemable noncontrolling interest(2)	—			124,669		—
Cash paid	3,250			658,907		11,428
Less cash acquired	—			40,605		—
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	3,250		$	618,302	$	11,428

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(1) Includes contingent obligations to sellers of $44.5 million in 2011.

(2) See Note 18 for additional information.