CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2012	May 01, 2011	May 02, 2010
Net income (loss)	$ 361.3	$ 521.0	$ (101.4)
Foreign currency translation:
Translation adjustment	(185.7)	120.2	3.4
Tax benefit (expense)	25.9	2.9	1.5
Pension accounting:
Net actuarial (losses) gains	(326.1)	60.8	(179.9)
Reclassification of losses into net income (loss)	23.5	38.9	20.3
Tax benefit (expense)	117.6	(37.1)	63.1
Hedge accounting:
Net derivative gains (losses)	105.6	144.9	(26.6)
Reclassification of (gains) losses into net income (loss)	(100.9)	(26.6)	98.3
Tax expense	(1.6)	(45.7)	(19.1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(341.7)	258.3	(39.0)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 19.6	$ 779.3	$ (140.4)