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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain (loss)
(Losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income (effective portion)	$ (4.0)	$ 21.0
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32.5)	41.9
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain (loss)
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings (effective portion)	29.1	(20.3)	$ (39.6)
Gains (losses) recognized in earnings (ineffective portion)	0.0	1.4
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain (loss)
Gains (losses) recognized in earnings (ineffective portion)	(0.1)	0.0
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Cash flow hedging derivative instruments gain (loss)
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings (effective portion)	$ (0.6)	$ (0.6)	$ (0.5)

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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