Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (Tables) [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flows Information

	2011		2010		2009
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash Paid During the Year For:
Interest	$	268,131	$	305,332	$	310,047
Income taxes	$	154,527	$	138,953	$	203,298
Details of Acquisitions:
Fair value of assets	$	1,057,870	$	16,072	$	478,440
Liabilities(1)		274,294		4,644		181,093
Redeemable noncontrolling interest(2)		124,669		—		—
Cash paid		658,907		11,428		297,347
Less cash acquired		40,605		—		3,449
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$	618,302	$	11,428	$	293,898

(1)	Includes contingent obligations to sellers of $44.5 million in 2011.
(2)	See Note 17 for additional information.