Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 2,076.7	$ 1,972.3	$ 6,082.5	$ 5,709.0
Cost of products sold		1,267.3	1,212.3	3,679.5	3,495.4
Gross Profit		809.4	760.0	2,403.0	2,213.6
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		371.7	358.9	1,112.0	1,100.9
Amortization		57.0	58.8	176.1	176.4
Other intangible assets impairment charge		0.0	52.4	0.0	52.4
Other special project costs	[1]	1.7	3.3	1.7	9.9
Other operating expense (income) – net		(27.2)	(2.4)	(34.9)	(2.4)
Operating Income		406.2	289.0	1,148.1	876.4
Interest expense – net		(43.5)	(45.1)	(134.7)	(143.6)
Other income (expense) – net		(1.2)	(1.4)	(34.8)	(4.5)
Income Before Income Taxes		361.5	242.5	978.6	728.3
Income tax expense		100.0	55.1	249.3	175.1
Net Income		$ 261.5	$ 187.4	$ 729.3	$ 553.2
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 2.32	$ 1.64	$ 6.42	$ 4.85
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 2.32	$ 1.64	$ 6.42	$ 4.85

[1] Other special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 3: Integration and Restructuring Costs.