Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,699	$ 1,855
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	423	421
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	32	4
Acquisition-related items	6	(96)
Provision for doubtful accounts	17	24
Deferred income taxes	(61)	(19)
Stock-based compensation	82	75
Other, net	(40)	(12)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	(64)	(16)
Inventories	(170)	(111)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	26	(540)
Other operating assets and liabilities	73	413
Certain litigation charges, net	0	24
Certain litigation payments	(800)	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,223	2,019
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(578)	(210)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(210)	(196)
Purchases of investments	(3,024)	(5,719)
Sales and maturities of investments	2,665	4,291
Other investing activities, net	(6)	(18)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,153)	(1,852)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(5)	(1)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	1,611	1,546
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	0	(125)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	150	310
Payments on long-term debt	(7)	(6)
Dividends to shareholders	(602)	(560)
Issuance of common stock	312	817
Repurchase of common stock	(1,620)	(2,053)
Other financing activities	34	13
Net cash used in financing activities	(127)	(59)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(59)	39
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(116)	147
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,403	919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,287	1,066
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	357	225
Cash paid for interest	$ 250	$ 197