Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 361.5	$ 338.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.1 and $ 9.2 at April 30 and July 31, respectively	524.9	475.3
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	400.4	387.9
Finished goods	188.6	159.4
Work in process	117.6	114.5
Raw materials and supplies	57.8	50.3
Total inventories	764.4	712.1
Current deferred tax assets	21.2	36.3
Other current assets	177.5	187.3
Total current assets	1,849.5	1,749.3
Property, plant, and equipment, net	404.6	398.7
Goodwill	612.1	617.2
Other intangible assets	664.8	668.3
Deferred tax assets	10.4	5.6
Other assets	41.6	38.3
Total assets	3,583.0	3,477.4
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	375.7	385.7
Dividends payable	49.8	0
Accrued income taxes	35.5	9.9
Current deferred tax liabilities	6.1	0.8
Short-term borrowings	6.5	4.3
Current portion of long-term debt	2.7	2.7
Total current liabilities	476.3	403.4
Long-term debt	502.1	502.8
Deferred tax liabilities	172.6	157.9
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	256.6	278.1
Other liabilities	53.4	65.8
Total liabilities	1,461.0	1,408.0
Commitments and contingencies
Common stock (see Note 11):
Additional paid-in capital	59.3	49.3
Retained earnings	3,057.0	3,031.5
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	(20.2)	(6.9)
Postretirement benefits adjustment	(215.4)	(219.9)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	4.1	(3.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (14,253,000 and 14,014,000 shares at April 30 and July 31, respectively)	(796.9)	(804.6)
Total stockholders' equity	2,122.0	2,069.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,583.0	3,477.4
Common stock, Class A, voting
Common stock (see Note 11):
Common Stock	12.8	8.5
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting
Common stock (see Note 11):
Common Stock	$ 21.3	$ 14.9