Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Net of Reserves

(in millions)	April 27,		April 29,
	2012		2011
Finished goods	$	1,175	$	1,020
Work in process		288		261
Raw materials		337		338
Total	$	1,800	$	1,619

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

	April 27,		April 29,		Lives
(in millions)	2012		2011		(in years)
Land and land improvements	$	135	$	136	Up to 20
Buildings and leasehold improvements		1,475		1,482	Up to 40
Equipment		3,858		3,813	3-7
Construction in progress		328		301	—
Subtotal		5,796		5,732
Less: Accumulated depreciation		(3,323)		(3,244)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$	2,473	$	2,488

Schedule of Product Warranty Obligations

(in millions)
Balance as of April 30, 2010	$	31
Warranty claims provision		27
Settlements made		(23)
Balance as of April 29, 2011	$	35
Warranty claims provision		23
Settlements made		(27)
Balance as of April 27, 2012	$	31

Schedule of AOCI

(in millions)	Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments		Cumulative Translation Adjustments		Net Change in Retirement Obligations		Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Derivatives		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of April 24, 2009	$	(95)	$	62	$	(398)	$	228	$	(202)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income		68		181		(214)		(137)		(102)
Reclassification of other-than-temporary losses on marketable securities included in net earnings		(3)		-		-		-		(3)
Balance as of April 30, 2010	$	(30)	$	243	$	(612)	$	91	$	(307)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income		226		200		5		(348)		83
Balance as of April 29, 2011	$	196	$	443	$	(607)	$	(257)	$	(224)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income		(66)		(137)		(227)		181		(249)
Balance as of April 27, 2012	$	130	$	306	$	(834)	$	(76)	$	(473)

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

	Fiscal Year
(in millions, except per share data)	2012		2011		2010
Numerator:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	3,415	$	3,055	$	3,083
Earnings from discontinued operations		202		41		16
Net earnings		3,617		3,096		3,099
Denominator:
Basic – weighted average shares outstanding		1,053.9		1,077.4		1,106.3
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options		0.9		0.6		0.9
Employee restricted stock units		4.9		3.4		1.9
Other		0.2		0.3		0.3
Diluted – weighted average shares outstanding		1,059.9		1,081.7		1,109.4
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	3.24	$	2.84	$	2.79
Earnings from discontinued operations	$	0.19	$	0.04	$	0.01
Net earnings*	$	3.43	$	2.87	$	2.80
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	3.22	$	2.82	$	2.78
Earnings from discontinued operations	$	0.19	$	0.04	$	0.01
Net earnings	$	3.41	$	2.86	$	2.79
* All earnings per share amounts have been rounded to the nearest $0.01, and therefore, may not sum.