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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Roll-forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 02, 2020 | Apr. 27, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 233.3 | $ 59.2 | $ 1.6
Acquisitions | (0.2) | 175.3 | 57.2
Foreign Currency Translation | (1.5) | (1.2) | 0.4
Ending balance | 231.6 | 233.3 | 59.2
Automotive |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 106.3 | 57.5 |
Acquisitions |  | 49.4 | 57.2
Foreign Currency Translation | (0.1) | (0.6) | 0.3
Ending balance | 106.2 | 106.3 | 57.5
Industrial |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 127.0 | 1.7 | 1.6
Acquisitions | (0.2) | 125.9 |
Foreign Currency Translation | (1.4) | (0.6) | 0.1
Ending balance | $ 125.4 | $ 127.0 | $ 1.7

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