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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 29, 2012 | May 01, 2011 | May 02, 2010 | May 03, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Current [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance | $ 9.0 | $ 9.2 | $ 8.1 | $ 9.9
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts | (1.2) | (0.3) | 0.1 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | (0.5) | (2.1) | (3.2) |
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance | 15.5 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 21.0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 3.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts | (0.6) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | (1.9) | (4.6) | (10.1) |
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance | 54.6 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 98.7
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense | 0 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts | (8.0) | 4.7 | (7.5) |
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions | $ (4.2) | $ (30.8) | $ (2.0) |

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