Cumulative changes in the values of derivative positions that is recorded in unallocated derivative gains (losses).

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Amount of gain or loss on cash flow hedging derivatives deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as of the balance sheet date.

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Derivative financial instruments.

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Amount, before tax, deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) for gain (loss) from discontinuance of cash flow hedge.

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Tax impact related to deferred gains or losses on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

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The amount of expense charged against earnings by an Entity to record deferred gains and losses on hedge instruments. Examples include gain on economic hedges, amortization of gain on designated fair value hedge and so forth.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Period remaining until the derivative contract matures, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The net amount of nonoperating interest income (expense).

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The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2015
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement	$ 2.2	$ 2.0
Cash margin accounts related to derivative instruments recognized	15.6		$ 43.2
Interest expense – net	(46.1)	$ (49.4)
Cumulative net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative gains (losses)	$ (16.7)		(32.9)
Commodity contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity	1 year
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity	1 year
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Deferred pre-tax net gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss			(239.8)
Deferred pre-tax gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (237.7)		(241.1)
Tax impact related to deferred losses and gains on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	54.7		$ 55.5
Effective portion of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense over the next twelve months	(13.9)
Total Through Q1 2021 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement	43.3
2021 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement	6.2
2022 [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred gain on early termination agreement	$ 4.0
Cash [Member] \| Interest rate swap \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on early termination agreement				$ 58.1
Accrued and Prepaid Interest, Net [Member] \| Interest rate swap \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on early termination agreement				$ 4.6