Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net income	$ 446.7	$ 413.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	112.9	107.8
Depreciation - restructuring and merger and integration	4.3	7.2
Amortization	74.1	72.6
Share-based compensation expense	18.0	15.8
Loss on sale of assets - net	1.7	3.4
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from businesses acquired:
Trade receivables	(50.4)	(13.0)
Inventories	80.3	82.9
Accounts payable and accrued items	(73.1)	2.0
Defined benefit pension contributions	(6.3)	(30.5)
Accrued and prepaid taxes	(18.1)	(6.8)
Other - net	(1.0)	28.3
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	589.1	683.6
Investing Activities
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(101.8)	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(148.9)	(146.5)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	1.8	3.1
Other - net	(8.3)	17.2
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(257.2)	(126.2)
Financing Activities
Quarterly dividends paid	(177.4)	(166.5)
Purchase of treasury shares	(227.0)	(175.5)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0.4	1.9
Other - net	(1.2)	(7.1)
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(405.2)	(347.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(14.5)	(1.1)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(87.8)	209.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	256.4	229.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 168.6	$ 438.8