Statements of Consolidated Income - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 7,998.9	$ 8,002.7	$ 7,801.0
Cost of products sold	[1]	5,298.2	4,864.0	4,799.0
Gross Profit		2,700.7	3,138.7	3,002.0
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		1,360.3	1,523.1	1,474.3
Amortization		223.6	233.0	236.3
Other intangible assets impairment charges		150.4	3.8	52.4
Other special project costs	[1],[2]	8.0	20.7	16.5
Other operating expense (income) – net		(65.4)	(28.7)	(0.6)
Operating Income		1,023.8	1,386.8	1,223.1
Interest expense – net		(160.9)	(177.1)	(189.2)
Other income (expense) – net		(19.1)	(37.8)	(7.2)
Income Before Income Taxes		843.8	1,171.9	1,026.7
Income tax expense		212.1	295.6	247.2
Net Income		$ 631.7	$ 876.3	$ 779.5
Earnings per common share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)		$ 5.84	$ 7.79	$ 6.84
Net Income - Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)		$ 5.83	$ 7.79	$ 6.84

[1] Special project costs include certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs, which are recognized in cost of products sold and other special project costs. For more information, see Note 2: Integration and Restructuring Costs and Note 4: Reportable Segments.

[2] Special project costs include certain divestiture, acquisition, integration, and restructuring costs, which are recognized in cost of products sold and other special project costs in the Statements of Consolidated Income. For more information, see Note 2: Integration and Restructuring Costs.