Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 659	$ 591	$ 513
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	50	51	49
Stock-based compensation expense	13	11	9
Deferred income taxes	(5)	26	53
Other, net	1	2	1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(34)	(65)	2
Inventories	(67)	(105)	(88)
Other current assets	(43)	(22)	19
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31	58	19
Accrued income taxes	60	17	(13)
Noncurrent assets and liabilities	(16)	(27)	(48)
Cash provided by operating activities	649	537	516
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(126)	(95)	(58)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	2	0	0
Acquisition of brand names and trademarks	(1)	(1)	(7)
Computer software expenditures	(2)	(1)	(3)
Cash used for investing activities	(127)	(97)	(68)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	5	(1)	4
Repayment of long-term debt	(2)	(253)	(252)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	747	0
Debt issuance costs	0	(7)	0
Net payments related to exercise of stock-based awards	(19)	(16)	(10)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	10	17	8
Acquisition of treasury stock	(49)	0	(220)
Dividends paid	(233)	(1,063)	(192)
Cash used for financing activities	(288)	(576)	(662)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1)	2	(15)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	233	(134)	(229)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	204	338	567
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	437	204	338
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest	28	32	33
Income taxes	$ 281	$ 252	$ 203