Statements of Consolidated Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019		Apr. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 7,801.0	$ 7,838.0		$ 7,357.1
Cost of products sold		4,799.0	4,922.3		4,521.0
Gross Profit		3,002.0	2,915.7		2,836.1
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		1,474.3	1,508.6		1,362.9
Amortization		236.3	240.3		206.8
Goodwill impairment charges		0.0	97.9	[1]	145.0
Other intangible assets impairment charges		52.4	107.2		31.9
Other special project costs	[2],[3]	16.5	64.1		45.4
Other operating expense (income) – net		(0.6)	(31.0)		0.1
Operating Income		1,223.1	928.6		1,044.0
Interest expense – net		(189.2)	(207.9)		(174.1)
Other income (expense) – net		(7.2)	(19.1)		(8.9)
Income Before Income Taxes		1,026.7	701.6		861.0
Income tax expense (benefit)		247.2	187.2		(477.6)
Net Income		$ 779.5	$ 514.4		$ 1,338.6
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 6.84	$ 4.52		$ 11.79
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 6.84	$ 4.52		$ 11.78

[1] We have recognized accumulated goodwill impairment charges of $242.9 as of April 30, 2020.

[2] Other special project costs includes integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 3: Integration and Restructuring Costs.

[3] Special project costs include integration and restructuring costs. For more information, see Note 3: Integration and Restructuring Costs.