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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2012
Jan. 28, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 424.7 $ 512.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 210.5 123.3
Stock-based compensation 197.8 127.0
Accretion of discount and issuance costs on notes 38.7 39.2
Deferred income taxes (64.0) (40.4)
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation 74.7 74.9
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (80.7) (63.3)
Other non-cash items, net (7.9) 14.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:    
Accounts receivable 55.8 (77.5)
Inventories (8.8) 18.8
Other operating assets (49.2) 31.7
Accounts payable (10.4) (2.3)
Accrued compensation and other current liabilities (160.5) (40.6)
Deferred revenue 234.5 151.5
Other operating liabilities 24.8 18.5
Net cash provided by operating activities 880.0 887.5
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of investments (1,718.9) (2,190.4)
Redemptions of investments 1,697.7 1,354.9
Purchases of property and equipment (282.9) (149.8)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (480.0) (74.9)
Other investing activities, net 0 0.8
Net cash used in investing activities (784.1) (1,059.4)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Issuance of common stock 101.0 312.0
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (600.0) 0
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 80.7 63.3
Other financing activities, net 3.1 0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (415.2) 375.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (17.1) 10.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (336.4) 214.4
Cash and cash equivalents:    
Beginning of period 2,757.3 1,705.0
End of period $ 2,420.9 $ 1,919.4