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PENSION PLANS
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]  
PENSION PLANS
PENSION PLANS 
The components of net periodic pension cost consist of:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
July 31,

2011
 
August 1,

2010
 
 
(in millions)
Service cost
 
$
9.3


 
$
9.2


Interest cost
 
19.0


 
18.8


Expected return on plan assets
 
(19.9
)
 
(16.0
)
Net amortization
 
5.9


 
8.5


Net periodic pension cost
 
$
14.3


 
$
20.5




In June 2011 (fiscal 2012), we made a voluntary contribution of $100.0 million to our qualified pension plans above the minimum amount required under government regulations. As a result of the voluntary contribution, we now expect total employer contributions to our qualified pension plans for fiscal 2012 to total approximately $140.0 million, including the voluntary contribution made in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.