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Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Share based payments

		Year Ended April 30,
		2015				2014				2013
Share-based compensation expense included in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses		$	22.3			$	22.1			$	20.5
Share-based compensation expense included in other special project costs			1.2				0.8				0.8
Total share-based compensation expense		$	23.5			$	22.9			$	21.3
Related income tax benefit		$	8.0			$	7.7			$	7.1

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