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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2012 | May 01, 2011 | Apr. 29, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member] | May 01, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] | May 01, 2011 Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Contractual Rights [Member] | May 01, 2011 Contractual Rights [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Minimum [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Minimum [Member] Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Minimum [Member] Contractual Rights [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Maximum [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Maximum [Member] Patents, Rights and Leasehold Interests [Member] | Apr. 29, 2012 Maximum [Member] Contractual Rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Useful life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 5 years | 22 years | 16 years | 25 years | 22 years
Amortized intangible assets, gross |  |  | $ 13.3 | $ 13.3 | $ 11.8 | $ 11.8 | $ 33.1 | $ 33.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization | (22.6) | (19.6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortized intangible assets, net | 35.6 | 38.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks | 340.1 | 341.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Permits | 6.1 | 6.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net | $ 381.8 | $ 386.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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