VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010	May 03, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	$ 9.0	$ 9.2	$ 8.1	$ 9.9
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	1.5	3.5	1.3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	(1.2)	(0.3)	0.1
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	(0.5)	(2.1)	(3.2)
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	15.5	14.8	17.4	21.0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	3.2	1.9	6.3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	(0.6)	0.1	0.2
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	(1.9)	(4.6)	(10.1)
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance	54.6	66.8	91.5	98.7
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	0	1.4	2.3
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts	(8.0)	4.7	(7.5)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	$ (4.2)	$ (30.8)	$ (2.0)