Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 25, 2014	Jul. 26, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 871	$ 953
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	215	208
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	3	2
Acquisition-related items	2	(96)
Provision for doubtful accounts	8	14
Deferred income taxes	98	30
Stock-based compensation	34	31
Other, net	(12)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	94	85
Inventories	(96)	(95)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(163)	(330)
Other operating assets and liabilities	17	181
Certain litigation payments	(761)	0
Net cash provided by operating activities	310	983
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(146)	(17)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(109)	(78)
Purchases of investments	(1,600)	(2,757)
Sales and maturities of investments	1,853	2,195
Other investing activities, net	(4)	(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6)	(666)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(5)	(1)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	862	761
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	0	(125)
Payments on long-term debt	(3)	(4)
Dividends to shareholders	(304)	(281)
Issuance of common stock	154	568
Repurchase of common stock	(1,065)	(1,340)
Other financing activities	6	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(355)	(422)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(16)	14
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(67)	(91)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,403	919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,336	828
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	146	70
Cash paid for interest	$ 22	$ 27