Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 386.8	$ 338.3
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9.1 and $10.7 at April 30 and January 31, respectively	633.8	475.3
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	421.3	387.9
Finished goods	194.8	159.4
Work in process	131.1	114.5
Raw materials and supplies	54.7	50.3
Total inventories	801.9	712.1
Current deferred tax assets	35.8	36.3
Other current assets	188.1	187.3
Total current assets	2,046.4	1,749.3
Property, plant, and equipment, net	426.6	398.7
Goodwill	618.9	617.2
Other intangible assets	669.9	668.3
Deferred tax assets	11.7	5.6
Other assets	58.8	38.3
Total assets	3,832.3	3,477.4
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	466.4	385.7
Dividends payable	54.5	0
Accrued income taxes	15.0	9.9
Current deferred tax liabilities	7.1	0.8
Short-term borrowings	10.6	4.3
Current portion of long-term debt	253.7	2.7
Total current liabilities	807.3	403.4
Long-term debt	996.6	502.8
Deferred tax liabilities	193.2	157.9
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	246.5	278.1
Other liabilities	69.9	65.8
Total liabilities	2,313.5	1,408.0
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	70.9	49.3
Retained earnings	2,391.9	3,031.5
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Cumulative translation adjustment	6.3	(6.9)
Postretirement benefits adjustment	(206.1)	(219.9)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(6.6)	(3.4)
Treasury stock, at cost (14,253,000 and 13,703,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(771.7)	(804.6)
Total stockholders' equity	1,518.8	2,069.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	3,832.3	3,477.4
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock (see Note 11):	12.8	8.5
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock (see Note 11):	$ 21.3	$ 14.9