Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 2,077.7	$ 1,481.8	$ 4,029.7	$ 2,805.6
Cost of products sold		1,290.4	945.3	2,513.7	1,790.4
Gross Profit		787.3	536.5	1,516.0	1,015.2
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		389.8	252.4	777.4	505.8
Amortization		53.0	25.2	106.0	50.1
Other special project costs	[1]	30.6	2.8	53.5	11.4
Other operating expense (income) - net		0.1	1.3	(1.8)	1.5
Operating Income		313.8	254.8	580.9	446.4
Interest expense - net		(42.6)	(16.2)	(87.0)	(33.6)
Other (expense) income - net		(1.6)	0.3	(1.5)	1.6
Income Before Income Taxes		269.6	238.9	492.4	414.4
Income taxes		93.6	80.6	180.0	140.1
Net Income		$ 176.0	$ 158.3	$ 312.4	$ 274.3
Earnings per common share:
Net Income		$ 1.47	$ 1.55	$ 2.61	$ 2.69
Net Income - Assuming Dilution		1.47	1.55	2.61	2.69
Dividends Declared per Common Share		$ 0.67	$ 0.64	$ 1.34	$ 1.28

[1] Other special project costs includes restructuring and merger and integration costs. For more information on businesses acquired, see Note 3: Acquisitions.