Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2011

Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Supplemental information on year-end balance sheets

April 30,	2010		2011
Other current assets:
Prepaid taxes	$	99	$	129
Other		85		89
	$	184	$	218
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	$	89	$	69
Buildings		349		317
Equipment		491		446
Construction in process		15		11
		944		843
Less accumulated depreciation		476		450
	$	468	$	393
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Accounts payable, trade	$	97	$	126
Accrued expenses:
Advertising		55		72
Compensation and commissions		90		81
Excise and other non-income taxes		43		54
Self-insurance claims		12		11
Postretirement benefits		6		6
Interest		4		7
Other		35		55
		245		286
	$	342	$	412