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Guarantor Financial Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jan. 29, 2016 | Apr. 24, 2015
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Increase in shareholders' equity | $ 50,816 | $ 53,230
Increase in investment in subsidiaries | 0 | 0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Increase in shareholders' equity | 23,027 | 14,957
Increase in investment in subsidiaries | $ 33,441 | 20,836
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | CIFSA Notes [Member] | Restatement adjustment [Member] |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Increase in shareholders' equity |  | 14,700
Increase in investment in subsidiaries |  | $ 14,700

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