Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2011		Jul. 28, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 234,959		$ 248,595
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	72,900		58,715
Amortization	11,104		10,604
Deferred tax provision	3,483		37,751
Pension contributions	(3,351)		(6,616)
Other items, net	43,086		(7,380)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Receivables (includes proceeds from securitization)	108,771		71,750
Inventories	(39,593)		5,769
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(37,365)		(29,277)
Accounts payable	(147,755)		(47,792)
Accrued liabilities	(101,238)		(143,130)
Income taxes	19,789		73,417
Cash provided by operating activities	164,790		272,406
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(74,270)		(55,625)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	6,592		205
Other items, net	(4,461)		1,932
Cash used for investing activities	(72,139)		(53,488)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(806,282)		(7,726)
Proceeds from long-term debt	610,349		9,457
Net proceeds/(payments) on commercial paper and short-term debt	259,904		(90,514)
Dividends	(155,081)		(143,726)
Exercise of stock options	43,913		19,434
Purchase of treasury stock	(86,740)		0
Other items, net	13,248		15,068
Cash used for financing activities	(120,689)		(198,007)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(18,545)		(9,655)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(46,583)		11,256
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	724,311	[1]	483,253
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 677,728		$ 494,509

[1] The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America