Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

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

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Gain Loss In Statement Of Financial Performance [Text Block]

Three months ended
July 29, 2011
(in millions)	Gross Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI on Effective Portion of Derivative		Effective Portion of Gains/(Losses) on Derivative Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount	Location		Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	20	Other expense	$	(54)
			Cost of products sold		8
Total	$	20		$	(46)
Three months ended
July 30, 2010
(in millions)	Gross Gains/(Losses) Recognized in OCI on Effective Portion of Derivative		Effective Portion of Gains/(Losses) on Derivative Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount	Location		Amount
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	$	(75)	Other income	$	54
			Cost of products sold		(1)
Total	$	(75)		$	53

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments [Text Block]

(in millions)		Three months ended
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location	July 29, 2011		July 30, 2010
Foreign currency exchange rate contracts	Other expense	$	(17)	$	21

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value [Text Block]

July 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 contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	29	Other accrued expenses	$	231
Interest rate contracts	Other assets		142
Foreign currency exchange contracts	Other assets		3	Other long-term liabilities		63
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	174		$	294
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	1	Other accrued expenses	$	2
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	1		$	2
Total derivatives		$	175		$	296
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