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Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities [Abstract] |  |
Obligation under deferred compensation plans | $ 42.5 | $ 48.0
Cash surrender value of life insurance and other assets held under trusts | 17.8 | 99.0
Life insurance and other asset held under trust, cash value of policy redemptions | 81.1 |
Assets held by trust, current |  | 81.4
Assets held-in-trust, noncurrent |  | $ 17.6

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