Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 358	$ 349
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization	25	24
Stock-based compensation expense	6	6
Deferred income taxes	(18)	(6)
Changes in assets and liabilities	(301)	(172)
Cash provided by operating activities	70	201
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(59)	(60)
Acquisition of brand names and trademarks	(3)	0
Computer software expenditures	(1)	0
Cash used for investing activities	(63)	(60)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in short-term borrowings	117	3
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(1)
Net payments related to exercise of stock-based awards	(6)	(6)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	17	9
Acquisition of treasury stock	(205)	(49)
Dividends paid	(124)	(109)
Cash used for financing activities	(201)	(153)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(202)	(12)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	437	204
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 235	$ 192