Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 2,034.0	$ 1,957.8	$ 4,005.8	$ 3,736.7
Cost of products sold		1,215.8	1,203.8	2,412.2	2,283.1
Gross Profit		818.2	754.0	1,593.6	1,453.6
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		382.8	361.5	740.3	742.0
Amortization		59.5	58.8	119.1	117.6
Other special project costs	[1]	0.0	3.3	0.0	6.6
Other operating expense (income) – net		(4.9)	0.6	(7.7)	0.0
Operating Income		380.8	329.8	741.9	587.4
Interest expense – net		(45.1)	(49.1)	(91.2)	(98.5)
Other income (expense) – net		(32.2)	(1.6)	(33.6)	(3.1)
Income Before Income Taxes		303.5	279.1	617.1	485.8
Income tax expense		72.7	67.9	149.3	120.0
Net Income		$ 230.8	$ 211.2	$ 467.8	$ 365.8
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 2.02	$ 1.85	$ 4.10	$ 3.21
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 2.02	$ 1.85	$ 4.10	$ 3.21

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