Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 2,021.5	$ 1,923.6	$ 3,924.0	$ 3,672.5
Cost of products sold		1,250.2	1,168.6	2,474.5	2,255.4
Gross Profit		771.3	755.0	1,449.5	1,417.1
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		382.4	359.5	765.7	708.3
Amortization		59.7	51.6	120.2	103.1
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	25.4	9.7	33.1	36.8
Other operating expense (income) – net		(26.7)	2.1	(26.9)	1.6
Operating Income		330.5	332.1	557.4	567.3
Interest expense – net		(53.6)	(41.6)	(107.2)	(83.6)
Other income (expense) – net		(7.5)	1.3	(7.7)	(2.9)
Income Before Income Taxes		269.4	291.8	442.5	480.8
Income tax expense (benefit)		80.9	97.2	121.0	159.4
Net Income		$ 188.5	$ 194.6	$ 321.5	$ 321.4
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 1.66	$ 1.71	$ 2.83	$ 2.83
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		1.66	1.71	2.83	2.83
Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.85	$ 0.78	$ 1.70	$ 1.56

[1] Other special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 5: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

[2] Special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 5: Integration and Restructuring Costs.