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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2010
Apr. 30, 2009
Pension Benefits [Member]
     
Postretirement medical and life insurance benefit expense      
Service cost $ 16 $ 10 $ 13
Interest cost 33 32 30
Net expense 33 13 16
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income      
Prior service cost     1
Actuarial (gain) loss (18) 100 92
Amortization reclassified to net income:      
Prior service cost (1) (1) (1)
Net actuarial loss (18) (4) (6)
Net amount recognized in other comprehensive income (37) 95 86
Assumptions used in computing benefit plan obligations      
Discount rate 5.67% 5.91%  
Rate of salary increase 4.00% 4.00%  
Assumptions used in computing benefit plan expense      
Discount rate 5.91% 7.94% 6.87%
Rate of salary increase 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
Expected return on plan assets 8.50% 8.50% 8.75%
Medical and Life Insurance Benefits [Member]
     
Postretirement medical and life insurance benefit expense      
Service cost 1 1 1
Interest cost 3 3 3
Net expense 4 4 4
Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income      
Prior service cost 5    
Actuarial (gain) loss (10) 12 (9)
Amortization reclassified to net income:      
Net amount recognized in other comprehensive income $ (5) $ 12 $ (9)
Assumptions used in computing benefit plan obligations      
Discount rate 5.59% 5.78%  
Assumptions used in computing benefit plan expense      
Discount rate 5.78% 7.80% 6.87%
Assumed health care cost trend rates      
Present rate before age 65 7.50% 8.00%  
Present rate age 65 and after 7.50% 8.00%