Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 1,913.9	$ 2,077.7	$ 3,729.7	$ 4,029.7
Cost of products sold		1,171.0	1,290.4	2,264.1	2,513.7
Gross Profit		742.9	787.3	1,465.6	1,516.0
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		363.1	389.8	719.1	777.4
Amortization		51.8	53.0	103.5	106.0
Other special project costs	[1]	26.6	30.6	48.8	53.5
Other operating (income) expense – net		(1.9)	0.1	(2.9)	(1.8)
Operating Income		303.3	313.8	597.1	580.9
Interest expense – net		(41.0)	(42.6)	(82.5)	(87.0)
Other income (expense) – net		3.2	(1.6)	4.3	(1.5)
Income Before Income Taxes		265.5	269.6	518.9	492.4
Income taxes		88.2	93.6	171.6	180.0
Net Income		$ 177.3	$ 176.0	$ 347.3	$ 312.4
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 1.52	$ 1.47	$ 2.98	$ 2.61
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		1.52	1.47	2.98	2.61
Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.75	$ 0.67	$ 1.50	$ 1.34

[1] Other special project costs include merger and integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 4: Integration and Restructuring Costs.