Financing Arrangements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 24, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in millions, except interest rates)	Maturity by Fiscal Year	Payable as of January 24, 2014			Payable as of April 26, 2013
3.000 percent five-year 2010 senior notes	2015	$	1,250		$	1,250
4.750 percent ten-year 2005 senior notes	2016	600			600
2.625 percent five-year 2011 senior notes	2016	500			500
1.375 percent five-year 2013 senior notes	2018	1,000			1,000
5.600 percent ten-year 2009 senior notes	2019	400			400
4.450 percent ten-year 2010 senior notes	2020	1,250			1,250
4.125 percent ten-year 2011 senior notes	2021	500			500
3.125 percent ten-year 2012 senior notes	2022	675			675
2.750 percent ten-year 2013 senior notes	2023	1,250			1,250
6.500 percent thirty-year 2009 senior notes	2039	300			300
5.550 percent thirty-year 2010 senior notes	2040	500			500
4.500 percent thirty-year 2012 senior notes	2042	400			400
4.000 percent thirty-year 2013 senior notes	2043	750			750
Interest rate swaps	2015 - 2022	73			181
Deferred gains from interest rate swap terminations	-	28			50
Capital lease obligations	2015 - 2025	141			152
Bank borrowings	2015	3			3
Discount	2018 - 2043	(19		)	(20		)
Total Long-Term Debt		$	9,601		$	9,741