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Financing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended |
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Jan. 29, 2016 USD ($) Extension | Jan. 23, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes issued, proceeds amount | $ 0 | $ 495,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, amount | $ 250,000,000 |  |
Credit facility, date expiry | Dec. 21, 2017 |  |
Credit facility, increase in facility | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Credit facility, number of extensions | Extension | 2 |  |
Credit facility, extensions period | 1 year |  |
Credit facility, outstanding borrowings | $ 0 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, base rate | 0.20% |  |
Interest coverage ratio | 350.00% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, base rate | 1.20% |  |
Leverage ratio | 300.00% |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Foreign Currency Sub Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, amount | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Letter Of Credit Sub Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, amount | 50,000,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Swingline Sub Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Credit facility, amount | 10,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes issued, principal amount | 1,500,000,000 |  | $ 1,500,000,000
Senior Notes | Due 2021 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes issued, principal amount | $ 500,000,000 |  | 500,000,000
Notes issued, interest rate | 3.375% |  |
Senior notes, maturity date | Jun. 15, 2021 |  |
Notes issued, proceeds amount | $ 495,000,000 |  |
Senior Notes | Due 2017 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes issued, principal amount | $ 750,000,000 |  | 750,000,000
Notes issued, interest rate | 2.00% |  |
Senior Notes | Due 2022 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes issued, principal amount | $ 250,000,000 |  | $ 250,000,000
Notes issued, interest rate | 3.25% |  |

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