Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2011

Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Tables) [Abstract]

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Gain Loss In Statement Of Financial Performance

April 29, 2011
(in millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location	Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Other expense, net	$	(107)
April 30, 2010
(in millions)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location	Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Other expense, net	$	(118)

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments

April 29, 2011
(in millions)	Gross (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Effective Portion of Derivative		Effective Portion of Gains on Derivative Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount		Location	Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	(530)	Other expense, net	$	50
			Cost of products sold		31
Total	$	(530)		$	81
April 30, 2010
(in millions)	Gross (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Effective Portion of Derivative		Effective Portion of Gains on Derivative Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount		Location	Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	(212)	Other expense, net	$	1
			Cost of products sold		45
Total	$	(212)		$	46

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value

April 29, 2011	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	19	Other accrued expenses	$	235
Interest rate contracts	Other assets		109
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Other assets		1	Other long-term liabilities		64
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	129		$	299
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1	Other accrued expenses	$	4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	1		$	4
Total derivatives		$	130		$	303
April 30, 2010	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
(in millions)	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	198	Other accrued expenses	$	44
Interest rate contracts	Other assets		31
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Other assets		65	Other long-term liabilities		2
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	294		$	46
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2	Other accrued expenses	$	1
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	2		$	1
Total derivatives		$	296		$	47