Financing Arrangements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Financing Arrangements (Tables) [Abstract]

Convertible Debt [Text Block]

	2013 Senior Convertible Notes
(in millions)	July 29,			April 29,
	2011			2011
Carrying amount of the equity component	$	547		$	547
Principal amount of the 2013 Senior Convertible Notes	$	2,200		$	2,200
Unamortized discount		(155)			(177)
Net carrying amount	$	2,045		$	2,023
As of July 29, 2011, the unamortized balance of the debt discount will be amortized over the remaining life of the 2013 Senior Convertible Notes, which is approximately two years. The following table provides interest rate and interest expense amounts related to the Senior Convertible Notes.
	2011 Senior Convertible Notes						2013 Senior Convertible Notes
	Three months ended						Three months ended
(in millions, except interest rate)	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Effective interest rate		-	%		5.97	%		6.03	%		6.03	%
Interest cost related to contractual interest coupon	$	-		$	8		$	9		$	9
Interest cost related to amortization of the discount	$	-		$	23		$	21		$	20