Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 1,903.3	$ 1,878.8	$ 5,575.8	$ 5,608.5
Cost of products sold		1,174.8	1,155.9	3,430.2	3,420.0
Gross Profit		728.5	722.9	2,145.6	2,188.5
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		331.9	337.2	1,043.0	1,056.3
Amortization		51.6	51.7	154.7	155.2
Impairment charges		176.9	75.7	176.9	75.7
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	5.6	18.0	42.4	66.8
Other operating expense (income) – net		(0.2)	2.6	1.4	(0.3)
Operating Income		162.7	237.7	727.2	834.8
Interest expense – net		(43.1)	(40.3)	(126.7)	(122.8)
Other income (expense) – net		(3.6)	0.2	(3.7)	4.5
Income Before Income Taxes		116.0	197.6	596.8	716.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		(715.3)	63.0	(555.9)	234.6
Net Income		$ 831.3	$ 134.6	$ 1,152.7	$ 481.9
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 7.32	$ 1.16	$ 10.15	$ 4.14
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		7.32	1.16	10.15	4.14
Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.78	$ 0.75	$ 2.34	$ 2.25

[1] Other special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

[2] Special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.