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Segment, Geographic, And Significant Customer Information (Schedule Of Revenues By Geographic Region) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2012		Jan. 28, 2011		Jan. 27, 2012		Jan. 28, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,565.5		$ 1,289.6		$ 4,530.7		$ 3,694.3
Sales to United States	730.5		631.2		2,190.2		1,879.9
Americas (United States, Canada And Latin America) [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	853.7	[1]	702.8	[1]	2,564.2	[1]	2,094.2	[1]
Europe, Middle East And Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	525.5		457.1		1,411.1		1,232.5
Asia Pacific And Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 186.3		$ 129.7		$ 555.4		$ 367.6
[1] Americas revenues consist of Americas commercial and U.S. public sector markets. Sales to customers inside the United States comprised $730.5 million and $631.2 million of Americas net revenues during the three months ended January 27, 2012 and January 28, 2011, respectively, and $2,190.2 million and $1,879.9 million of Americas net revenues during the nine months ended January 27, 2012 and January 28, 2011, respectively.

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