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Taxes On Earnings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Apr. 30, 2011
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| Reserves for unrecognized tax benefits | $ 53.0 | $ 44.5 |
| Interest related to the reserve for unrecognized tax benefits | 10.8 | 12.5 |
| Impact of recognizing taxes and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits | 35.9 | |
| Unrecognized tax benefits reduction resulting from lapse of applicable statute of limitations | $ 1.1 |
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- Definition
The net amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns as of the date of the statement of financial position No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the amount of interest expense accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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