Interest Expense, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2012

Interest Expense Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest Expense, Net

	Fiscal Year
(in millions)	2012		2011		2010
Interest income	$	(200)	$	(172)	$	(156)
Interest expense		349		450		402
Interest expense, net	$	149	$	278	$	246