Income Taxes 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2013	Apr. 29, 2012	Apr. 27, 2011
Current:
U.S. federal	$ 126,878	$ 112,064	$ 41,673
State	14,622	12,326	14,992
Foreign	187,363	216,076	161,355
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	328,863	340,466	218,020
Deferred:
U.S. federal	(13,589)	(16,884)	122,757
State	894	4,124	(4,402)
Foreign	(74,570)	(82,740)	34,442
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(87,265)	(95,500)	152,797
Provision for income taxes	$ 241,598	$ 244,966	$ 370,817