Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 413,878	$ 355,614
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	107,800	83,756
Depreciation - restructuring and merger and integration	7,242	31,749
Amortization	72,594	62,825
Share-based compensation expense	15,821	16,524
Other restructuring activities	(693)	6,942
Loss on sale of assets - net	3,363	3,108
Loss on divestiture	0	11,287
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from businesses acquired:
Trade receivables	(12,988)	(8,434)
Inventories	82,906	(78,362)
Accounts payable and accrued items	2,017	(653)
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swaps - net	0	17,718
Defined benefit pension contributions	(30,535)	(6,997)
Accrued and prepaid taxes	(6,783)	(30,116)
Other - net	29,017	4,278
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	683,639	469,239
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	0	(742,355)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(146,539)	(196,891)
Proceeds from divestiture	0	9,268
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	0	18,600
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	3,115	2,784
Other - net	17,197	(1,021)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(126,227)	(909,615)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt - net	0	748,560
Quarterly dividends paid	(166,475)	(159,389)
Purchase of treasury shares	(175,490)	(90,522)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,881	1,719
Other - net	(7,117)	(2,915)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(347,201)	497,453
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,105)	(6,494)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	209,106	50,583
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	229,708	319,845
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 438,814	$ 370,428