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Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019 | May 14, 2018
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Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 5,100,000,000.0 | $ 5,500,000,000.0 |
Total long-term debt | [1] | 5,083,100,000 | 5,484,800,000 |
Current portion of long-term debt | [1] | 499,800,000 | 798,500,000 |
Long-term debt, less current portion | [1] | $ 4,583,300,000 | $ 4,686,300,000 |
2.20% Senior Notes due December 6, 2019 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 2.20% | 2.20% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 0 | $ 300,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 0 | $ 299,500,000 |
2.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2020 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 499,800,000 | $ 499,000,000.0 |
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 750,000,000.0 | $ 750,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 762,900,000 | $ 768,400,000 |
3.00% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 400,000,000.0 | $ 400,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 398,500,000 | $ 398,000,000.0 |
3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000.0 | $ 1,000,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 995,800,000 | $ 995,200,000 |
3.38% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.38% | 3.38% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 496,600,000 | $ 496,200,000 |
4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 4.25% | 4.25% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 650,000,000.0 | $ 650,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 643,800,000 | $ 643,500,000 |
4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 4.38% | 4.38% |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 600,000,000.0 |
Senior Notes | [1] | 586,400,000 | 586,000,000.0 |
Term Loan Credit Agreement due May 14, 2021 |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 700,000,000.0 | 800,000,000.0 | $ 1,500,000,000
Term loan credit agreement carrying value | [1] | 699,300,000 | 799,000,000.0 |
Current portion of long term debt |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 500,000,000.0 | 800,000,000.0 |
Total long term debt, less current portion |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 4,600,000,000.0 | $ 4,700,000,000.0 |
[1] | Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of capitalized debt issuance costs, terminated interest rate contracts, and offering discounts.

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