Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 24, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 1,340	$ 1,699
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,397	423
Acquisition-related items	222	6
Provision for doubtful accounts	30	17
Deferred income taxes	(274)	(61)
Stock-based compensation	209	82
Other, net	(70)	(8)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(1)	(64)
Inventories	(326)	(170)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(369)	26
Other operating assets and liabilities	73	73
Certain litigation charges	26	0
Certain litigation payments	(162)	(800)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,095	1,223
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(997)	(578)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(446)	(210)
Purchases of marketable securities	(3,370)	(3,024)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	2,752	2,665
Other investing activities, net	(13)	(6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,074)	(1,153)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(19)	(5)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	1,277	1,611
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	48	150
Payments on long-term debt	(1,608)	(7)
Dividends to shareholders	(1,075)	(602)
Issuance of ordinary shares	263	312
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,460)	(1,620)
Other financing activities, net	49	34
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,525)	(127)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	39	(59)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(2,465)	(116)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,843	1,403
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,378	1,287
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	1,021	357
Cash paid for interest	$ 652	$ 250