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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	SMUCKER J M CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000091419
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 7,683,351,696
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		115,988,437

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,312,351	$ 1,205,939	$ 3,638,576	$ 3,536,210
Cost of products sold	821,086	747,635	2,222,681	2,179,627
Cost of products sold - restructuring	16,851	0	38,376	0
Gross Profit	474,414	458,304	1,377,519	1,356,583
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	214,325	214,411	640,407	648,573
Amortization	18,515	18,570	55,513	55,259
Impairment charges	17,155	9,807	17,155	9,807
Merger and integration costs	2,746	4,672	8,175	29,296
Other restructuring costs	8,414	0	34,863	0
Other operating expense - net	297	978	3,241	3,742
Operating Income	212,962	209,866	618,165	609,906
Interest income	779	310	1,784	2,367
Interest expense	(18,132)	(14,236)	(53,176)	(50,660)
Other income - net	170	1,221	487	1,784
Income Before Income Taxes	195,779	197,161	567,260	563,397
Income taxes	63,784	61,682	182,658	189,865
Net Income	$ 131,995	$ 135,479	$ 384,602	$ 373,532
Earnings per common share:
Net Income	$ 1.12	$ 1.14	$ 3.23	$ 3.14
Net Income - Assuming Dilution	1.11	1.14	3.23	3.14
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.44	$ 0.35	$ 1.24	$ 1.05

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 549,583	$ 283,570
Marketable securities	38,599	0
Trade receivables, less allowances	289,548	238,867
Inventories:
Finished products	445,527	413,269
Raw materials	289,748	241,670
Total Inventories	735,275	654,939
Prepaid income taxes	23,782	1,663
Other current assets	52,273	44,591
Total Current Assets	1,689,060	1,223,630
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	72,200	62,982
Buildings and fixtures	305,197	308,358
Machinery and equipment	1,025,301	997,374
Construction in progress	77,654	31,426
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Gross	1,480,352	1,400,140
Accumulated depreciation	(639,285)	(541,827)
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment	841,067	858,313
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill	2,808,684	2,807,730
Other intangible assets, net	2,955,305	3,026,515
Other noncurrent assets	64,632	58,665
Total Other Noncurrent Assets	5,828,621	5,892,910
Total Assets	8,358,748	7,974,853
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	174,882	179,509
Accrued trade marketing and merchandising	82,254	52,536
Income taxes payable	0	75,977
Current portion of long-term debt	0	10,000
Other current liabilities	165,621	160,875
Total Current Liabilities	422,757	478,897
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt	1,300,000	900,000
Deferred income taxes	1,104,498	1,101,506
Other noncurrent liabilities	168,192	168,130
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	2,572,690	2,169,636
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares	28,994	29,780
Additional capital	4,460,703	4,575,127
Retained income	887,844	746,063
Amount due from ESOP Trust	(3,334)	(4,069)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,906)	(20,581)
Total Shareholders' Equity	5,363,301	5,326,320
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 8,358,748	$ 7,974,853

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 384,602	$ 373,532
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	83,475	78,889
Depreciation- restructuring	38,263	0
Amortization	55,513	55,259
Impairment charges	17,155	9,807
Share-based compensation expense	17,986	18,796
Other noncash restructuring charges	6,986	0
Loss on sale of assets - net	1,811	2,888
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect from businesses acquired:
Trade receivables	(50,183)	(13,099)
Inventories	(78,598)	(51,627)
Accounts payable and accrued items	36,592	(11,140)
Defined benefit pension contributions	(13,432)	(1,103)
Income taxes	(96,973)	38,166
Other - net	(8,817)	11,206
Net cash provided by operating activities	394,380	511,574
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(111,133)	(112,664)
Sale and maturities of marketable securities	37,100	13,519
Purchases of marketable securities	(75,637)	0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment	5,002	12
Other - net	(99)	(832)
Net cash used for investing activities	(144,767)	(99,965)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of bank note payable	0	(350,000)
Repayments of long-term debt	(10,000)	(275,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt	400,000	0
Dividends paid	(143,065)	(124,586)
Purchase of treasury shares	(247,329)	(5,431)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	9,969	6,310
Other - net	4,993	1,723
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	14,568	(746,984)
Effect of exchange rate changes	1,832	4,243
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	266,013	(331,132)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	283,570	456,693
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 549,583	$ 125,561

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jan. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note A — Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications. For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Jan. 31, 2011
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Note B — Recently Issued Accounting Standards In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements including transfers in and out of different levels of the fair value hierarchy and a higher level of disaggregation for different types of financial instruments. These disclosure requirements were effective in the current fiscal year for the Company and are reflected in Note N — Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements. In addition, for the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, ASU 2010-06 requires information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements to be presented separately. These disclosure requirements will be effective in fiscal 2012 for the Company.

Restructuring

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Restructuring [Abstract]

Restructuring

Note C — Restructuring

During fiscal 2010, the Company announced its plan to restructure certain operations as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the long-term strength and profitability of its leading brands. The initiative is a long-term investment to optimize production capacity and lower the overall cost structure and includes capital investments for a new state-of-the-art food manufacturing facility in Orrville, Ohio, and consolidation of coffee production in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Company expects to incur restructuring costs of approximately $190.0 million related to this plan.

Subsequently, on September 27, 2010, the Company expanded its restructuring plan and committed to an initiative to improve the overall cost structure in its Canadian pickle and condiments operations by transitioning production to third-party manufacturers in the U.S. The Company expects to incur additional restructuring costs of approximately $45.0 million related to this initiative.

Upon completion, the restructuring will result in a reduction of approximately 850 full-time positions and the closing of six of the Company’s facilities — Memphis, Tennessee; Ste. Marie, Quebec; Sherman, Texas; Kansas City, Missouri; Dunnville, Ontario; and Delhi Township, Ontario.

The Company expects to incur total restructuring costs of approximately $235.0 million, of which $79.0 million has been incurred through January 31, 2011. The balance of the costs is anticipated to be incurred over the next four fiscal years as the facilities are closed.

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity, including the reserves established and the total amount expected to be incurred.


							Site Preparation
	Long-Lived			Employee			and Equipment			Production
	Asset Charges			Separation			Relocation			Start-up			Other Costs			Total

Total expected restructuring charge	$	118,000		$	60,000		$	23,500		$	23,000		$	10,500		$	235,000

Balance at May 1, 2009	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
Charge to expense		3,870			1,139			407			16			279			5,711
Cash payments		0			(50	)		(407	)		(16	)		(279	)		(752	)
Noncash utilization		(3,870	)		0			0			0			0			(3,870	)

Balance at April 30, 2010	$	0		$	1,089		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,089
Charge to expense		38,263			28,933			4,479			1,269			295			73,239
Cash payments		0			(11,936	)		(4,479	)		(1,269	)		(295	)		(17,979	)
Noncash utilization		(38,263	)		(6,986	)		0			0			0			(45,249	)

Balance at January 31, 2011	$	0		$	11,100		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	11,100

Remaining expected restructuring charge	$	75,867		$	29,928		$	18,614		$	21,715		$	9,926		$	156,050

Approximately $16,851 of the total restructuring charges of $25,265 in the three months ended January 31, 2011, and $38,376 of the total restructuring charges of $73,239 in the nine months ended January 31, 2011, were reported in cost of products sold in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income, while the remaining charges were reported in other restructuring costs. The restructuring costs classified as cost of products sold primarily include long-lived asset charges for accelerated depreciation related to property, plant, and equipment that will be used at the affected production facilities until they are closed or sold.

Expected employee separation costs include severance, retention bonuses, and pension costs. Severance costs and retention bonuses are being recognized over the estimated future service period of the affected employees. The obligation related to employee separation costs is included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For additional information on the impact of the restructuring plan on defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans, see Note J — Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits.

Other costs include professional fees, costs related to closing the facilities, and miscellaneous expenditures associated with the Company’s restructuring initiative and are expensed as incurred.

Share-Based Payments

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Share-Based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Payments

Note D — Share-Based Payments

The Company provides for equity-based incentives to be awarded to key employees and nonemployee directors. These incentives are administered through various plans, and currently consist of restricted shares, restricted stock units, deferred shares, deferred stock units, performance units, and stock options.

The following table summarizes amounts related to share-based payments.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Compensation expense included in selling, distribution, and adminstrative expenses	$	4,495	$	4,631	$	14,803	$	14,452
Compensation expense included in merger and integration costs		1,223		1,067		3,183		4,344
Compensation expense included in other restructuring costs		16		0		190		0

Total compensation expense	$	5,734	$	5,698	$	18,176	$	18,796

Related income tax benefit	$	1,872	$	1,750	$	5,853	$	6,334

As of January 31, 2011, total compensation cost related to nonvested share-based awards not yet recognized was approximately $38,830. The weighted-average period over which this amount is expected to be recognized is approximately 3.0 years.

Impairment Charges	9 Months Ended
Impairment Charges	Jan. 31, 2011
Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Impairment Charges	Note E — Impairment Charges During the three months ended January 31, 2011, the Company became aware of a significant future reduction in its Europe’s Best^® frozen vegetable business with a customer in Canada. This was subsequent to declines in net sales and profit margins of the frozen fruit and vegetable business during 2011. The Company determined that these events together constituted a potential indicator of impairment and, thus, performed an other-than-annual impairment test of the Europe’s Best^® indefinite-lived and the finite-lived intangible assets recognized in its Special Markets segment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other and FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, respectively. The Company determined the estimated fair value of the Europe’s Best^® indefinite-lived trademark based on an analysis of the projected cash flows for the brand, discounted at a rate developed using a risk-adjusted, weighted-average cost of capital methodology. An impairment charge of $3,621 was recognized during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2011, to reduce this trademark to its estimated fair value. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2010, an impairment charge of $7,282 was recognized related to the Europe’s Best^® trademark after the Company became aware of a significant reduction in the frozen fruit business. The Company determined that the carrying value of the finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset associated with the Europe’s Best^® business was not recoverable based on the undiscounted projected net cash flows expected to be generated from the asset. The estimated fair value of the customer relationship was then calculated based on a discounted cash flow model which utilized a forecast of future revenues and expenses related to the intangible asset. An impairment charge of $13,534 was recognized during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2011, to reduce the carrying value of the customer relationship to its estimated fair value. Based on the relative insignificance of the Europe’s Best^® business to the Canada reporting unit and the substantial excess of the reporting unit’s fair value over its carrying value when goodwill was evaluated as of February 1, 2010, the Company determined it was not necessary to test for impairment of goodwill at the reporting unit level. Testing of the reporting unit will be part of the Company’s annual assessment of goodwill as of February 1, 2011. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2010, impairment charges of $2,525 were recognized related to other finite-lived trademarks.

Common Shares

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Common Shares [Abstract]

Common Shares

Note F — Common Shares

The following table sets forth common share information.


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

Common shares authorized		150,000,000		150,000,000
Common shares outstanding		115,976,074		119,119,152
Treasury shares		12,628,091		9,485,013

Reportable Segments

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Reportable Segments [Abstract]

Reportable Segments

Note G — Reportable Segments

The Company operates in one industry: the manufacturing and marketing of food products. The Company has four reportable segments: U.S. Retail Coffee Market, U.S. Retail Consumer Market, U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market, and Special Markets. The U.S. Retail Coffee Market segment represents the domestic sales of Folgers^®, Dunkin’ Donuts^®, and Millstone^® branded coffee to retail customers; the U.S. Retail Consumer Market segment primarily includes domestic sales of Smucker’s^®, Jif^®, and Hungry Jack^® branded products; the U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment includes domestic sales of Crisco^®, Pillsbury^®, Eagle Brand^®, and Martha White^® branded products; and the Special Markets segment is comprised of the Canada, foodservice, natural foods, and international strategic business areas. Special Markets segment products are distributed domestically and in foreign countries through retail channels, foodservice distributors and operators (e.g., restaurants, schools and universities, health care operations), and health and natural foods stores and distributors.

While the Company’s four reportable segments remain the same for 2011, the calculation of segment profit was modified at the beginning of 2011 to include intangible asset amortization and impairment charges related to segment assets, along with certain other items in each of the segments. These items were previously considered corporate expenses and were not allocated to the segments. This change more accurately aligns the segment financial results with the responsibilities of segment management, most notably in the area of intangible assets. Fiscal 2010 segment profit has been presented to be consistent with the current methodology.

The following table sets forth reportable segment information.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Net sales:
U.S. Retail Coffee Market	$	554,667		$	471,463		$	1,425,524		$	1,282,794
U.S. Retail Consumer Market		273,549			273,837			825,388			854,929
U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market		253,335			244,175			706,729			742,487
Special Markets		230,800			216,464			680,935			656,000

Total net sales	$	1,312,351		$	1,205,939		$	3,638,576		$	3,536,210

Segment profit:
U.S. Retail Coffee Market	$	158,093		$	132,617		$	419,074		$	375,634
U.S. Retail Consumer Market		72,242			66,178			217,946			202,813
U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market		31,515			35,919			94,956			106,997
Special Markets		28,293			30,686			112,571			97,383

Total segment profit	$	290,143		$	265,400		$	844,547		$	782,827

Interest income		779			310			1,784			2,367
Interest expense		(18,132	)		(14,236	)		(53,176	)		(50,660	)
Share-based compensation expense		(4,495	)		(4,631	)		(14,803	)		(14,452	)
Merger and integration costs		(2,746	)		(4,672	)		(8,175	)		(29,296	)
Cost of products sold — restructuring		(16,851	)		0			(38,376	)		0
Other restructuring costs		(8,414	)		0			(34,863	)		0
Corporate administrative expenses		(44,675	)		(46,231	)		(130,165	)		(129,173	)
Other income — net		170			1,221			487			1,784

Income before income taxes	$	195,779		$	197,161		$	567,260		$	563,397

The results of the U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment have been impacted by a highly competitive and promotional environment over the last several quarters. Should competitive pressure in these categories be sustained, long-term assumptions relative to growth rates and profitability of the segment or certain brands within it may not be attained which could result in an impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets. As of January 31, 2011, approximately 13 percent of the Company’s total goodwill and intangible assets are included in the U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment. Due to the increased risk of impairment resulting from the competitive environment, the Company performed an assessment during the third quarter of 2011, which indicated that the estimated fair value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets of the U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment supported their carrying values. The Company will update this assessment during its annual evaluation of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Debt and Financing Arrangements

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Debt and Financing Arrangements [Abstract]

Debt and Financing Arrangements

Note H — Debt and Financing Arrangements

Long-term debt consists of the following:


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

7.94% Series C Senior Notes due September 1, 2010	$	0	$	10,000
4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014		100,000		100,000
6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015		24,000		24,000
6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018		376,000		376,000
5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022		400,000		400,000
4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025		400,000		0

Total long-term debt	$	1,300,000	$	910,000
Current portion of long-term debt		0		10,000

Total long-term debt less current portion	$	1,300,000	$	900,000

On June 15, 2010, the Company issued $400.0 million of 4.50 percent Senior Notes with a final maturity on June 1, 2025. The Senior Notes have a 12-year average maturity. Proceeds from the Senior Notes issuance will be used for general corporate purposes. On September 1, 2010, the Company repaid the $10.0 million of 7.94 percent Series C Senior Notes utilizing cash on hand.

All of the Company’s Senior Notes are unsecured and interest is paid semiannually. Scheduled payments are required on the 5.55 percent Senior Notes, the first of which is $50.0 million on April 1, 2013, and on the 4.50 percent Senior Notes, the first of which is $100.0 million on June 1, 2020.

On January 31, 2011, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with a group of six lenders. The credit facility, which amends and restates in its entirety the credit agreement dated as of October 29, 2009, provides for an unsecured revolving credit line of $600.0 million and matures January 31, 2016. The Company’s borrowings under the credit facility will bear interest based on prevailing U.S. Prime Rate, Canadian Base Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate, or Canadian Dealer Offered Rate, as determined by the Company. Interest is payable either on a quarterly basis or at the end of the borrowing term. At January 31, 2011, the Company did not have a balance outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Company’s $180.0 million revolving credit facility matured on January 31, 2011.

The Company’s debt instruments contain certain financial covenant restrictions including consolidated net worth, a leverage ratio, and an interest coverage ratio. The Company is in compliance with all covenants.

Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note I — Earnings per Share

The following tables set forth the computation of net income per common share and net income per common share — assuming dilution.


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Computation of net income per share:
Net income	$	131,995	$	135,479	$	384,602	$	373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities		1,311		1,191		3,788		3,272

Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	130,684	$	134,288	$	380,814	$	370,260

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028

Net income per common share	$	1.12	$	1.14	$	3.23	$	3.14


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Computation of net income per share — assuming dilution:
Net income	$	131,995	$	135,479	$	384,602	$	373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities		1,311		1,190		3,786		3,270

Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	130,684	$	134,289	$	380,816	$	370,262

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028
Dilutive effect of stock options		103,246		147,732		124,402		124,524

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — assuming dilution		117,258,755		118,169,927		117,999,742		117,979,552

Net income per common share — assuming dilution	$	1.11	$	1.14	$	3.23	$	3.14

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share disclosures to the total weighted-average shares outstanding.


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028
Weighted-average participating shares outstanding		1,175,525		1,046,988		1,172,646		1,041,644

Total weighted-average shares outstanding		118,331,034		119,069,183		119,047,986		118,896,672
Dilutive effect of stock options		103,246		147,732		124,402		124,524

Total weighted-average shares outstanding — assuming dilution		118,434,280		119,216,915		119,172,388		119,021,196

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

Note J — Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits

The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are shown below.


	Three Months Ended January 31,
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Other Postretirement Benefits
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	1,884		$	1,430		$	405		$	495
Interest cost		6,373			6,196			695			655
Expected return on plan assets		(6,729	)		(5,750	)		0			0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		3,160			1,585			(134	)		(261	)
Termination benefit cost		178			0			0			0
Other		294			308			(122	)		(123	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,160		$	3,769		$	844		$	766


	Nine Months Ended January 31,
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	5,603		$	4,263		$	1,215		$	1,483
Interest cost		19,079			18,460			2,076			1,949
Expected return on plan assets		(20,060	)		(17,109	)		0			0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		7,085			4,706			(402	)		(782	)
Termination benefit cost		8,375			0			2,413			0
Curtailment		4,091			0			0			0
Other		871			925			(366	)		(367	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	25,044		$	11,245		$	4,936		$	2,283

Upon completion of the restructuring plan discussed in Note C — Restructuring, approximately 850 full-time positions will be reduced. The Company has included the estimated impact of the planned reductions in measuring the net periodic benefit cost of the defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Included above are charges recognized for termination benefits and curtailment as a result of the restructuring plan.

Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note K — Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Net income	$	131,995		$	135,479		$	384,602		$	373,532
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		6,387			3,184			5,321			26,852
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		794			624			758			3,384
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging derivatives, net		(885	)		(2,494	)		5,857			(3,364	)
Unrealized gain on pension and other postretirement liabilities		819			0			519			0
Income tax (expense) benefit		(234	)		678			(2,780	)		12

Comprehensive income	$	138,876		$	137,471		$	394,277		$	400,416

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Jan. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Note L — Commitments and Contingencies The Company, like other food manufacturers, is from time to time subject to various administrative, regulatory, and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is a defendant in a variety of legal proceedings, some of which involve claims for damages in unspecified amounts. The Company cannot predict with certainty the results of these proceedings or reasonably determine a range of potential loss. The Company’s policy is to accrue costs for contingent liabilities when such liabilities are probable and amounts can be reasonably estimated. Based on information known to date, the Company does not believe the final outcome of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Note M — Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in commodity pricing and foreign currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility relating to these exposures, the Company enters into various derivative transactions. By policy, the Company historically has not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes or for speculation.

Commodity Price Management. The Company enters into commodity futures and options contracts to manage the price volatility and reduce the variability of future cash flows related to anticipated inventory purchases of green coffee, edible oils, flour, milk, corn, and corn sweetener. The Company also enters into commodity futures and options to manage price risk for energy input costs, including natural gas and diesel fuel. The derivative instruments generally have maturities of less than one year.

Certain of the derivative instruments associated with the Company’s U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market and U.S. Retail Coffee Market segments meet the hedge criteria within Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The mark-to-market gains or losses on qualifying hedges are deferred and included as a component of other comprehensive income to the extent effective, and reclassified to cost of products sold in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. In order to qualify as a hedge of commodity price risk, it must be demonstrated that the changes in the fair value of the commodity’s futures contracts are highly effective in hedging price risks associated with the commodity purchased. Hedge effectiveness is assessed at inception and on a monthly basis.

The mark-to-market gains or losses on nonqualifying and ineffective portions of commodity hedges are recognized in cost of products sold immediately.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Hedging. The Company utilizes foreign currency forwards and options contracts to manage the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations on future cash payments primarily related to purchases of certain raw materials, finished goods, and fixed assets. The contracts generally have maturities of less than one year. At the inception of the contract, the derivative is evaluated and documented for hedge accounting treatment. If the contract qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, to the extent the hedge is deemed effective, the associated mark-to-market gains and losses are deferred and included as a component of other comprehensive income. These gains or losses are reclassified to earnings in the period the contract is executed. The ineffective portion of these contracts is immediately recognized in earnings. Instruments currently used to manage foreign currency exchange exposures do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting treatment and the change in value of these instruments is immediately recognized in cost of products sold.

The following table sets forth the fair value of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


	January 31, 2011				April 30, 2010
	Other		Other		Other		Other
	Current Assets		Current Liabilities		Current Assets		Current Liabilities

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	1,465	$	0	$	1,874	$	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	6,566	$	4,927	$	2,414	$	599
Foreign currency exchange contracts		109		919		0		830

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	6,675	$	5,846	$	2,414	$	1,429

Total derivative instruments	$	8,140	$	5,846	$	4,288	$	1,438

The Company has elected to not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments and its cash margin accounts executed with the same counterparty. The Company maintained cash margin accounts of $18,580 and $5,714 at January 31, 2011 and April 30, 2010, respectively, that are included in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents information on gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships, all of which hedge commodity price risk.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011		2010

Gains recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	$	4,788		$	130		$	17,822	$	1,055
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to cost of products sold (effective portion)		5,673			2,624			11,965		4,419

Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(885	)	$	(2,494	)	$	5,857	$	(3,364	)

Gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold (ineffective portion)	$	84		$	(495	)	$	458	$	108

Included as a component in accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 31, 2011 and April 30, 2010, were deferred pre-tax gains of $8,985 and $3,128, respectively. The related tax impact recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss was $3,263 and $1,134 at January 31, 2011 and April 30, 2010, respectively. The entire amount of the deferred gain included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at January 31, 2011, is expected to be recognized in earnings within one year as the related commodity is sold.

The following table presents the realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

(Losses) gains on commodity contracts	$	(359	)	$	12		$	4,488		$	(2,818	)
Losses on foreign currency exchange contracts		(863	)		(156	)		(593	)		(5,649	)

(Losses) gains recognized in cost of products sold (derivatives not designated as hedging instruments)	$	(1,222	)	$	(144	)	$	3,895		$	(8,467	)

The following table presents the gross contract notional value of outstanding derivative contracts at January 31, 2011 and April 30, 2010.


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

Commodity contracts	$	548,889	$	323,351
Foreign currency exchange contracts		49,356		45,295

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Note N — Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Financial instruments, other than derivatives, that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of commercial paper, municipal obligations, and trade receivables. Under the Company’s investment policy, it may invest in securities deemed to be investment grade at the time of purchase. The Company determines the appropriate categorization of debt securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation at each balance sheet date.

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, other than certain of its fixed-rate long-term debt, approximates their carrying amounts. The following table provides information on the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments.


	January 31, 2011				April 30, 2010
					Carrying
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value

Marketable securities	$	38,599	$	38,599	$	0	$	0
Other investments and securities		39,467		39,467		34,895		34,895
Derivatives financial instruments, net		2,294		2,294		2,850		2,850

Fixed-rate long-term debt		1,300,000		1,644,731		910,000		1,172,467

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions.

The following table is a summary of the fair values of the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis.


	Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
	Active Markets for			Observable		Unobservable		Fair Value at
	Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs		January 31,			Fair Value at
	(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)		2011			April 30, 2010

Marketable securities ^(A)	$	0		$	38,599	$	0	$	38,599		$	0
Other investments: ^(B)
Equity mutual funds		14,692			0		0		14,692			11,626
Municipal obligations		0			17,495		0		17,495			16,753
Other investments		1,100			6,180		0		7,280			6,516
Derivatives: ^(C)
Commodity contracts, net		3,104			0		0		3,104			3,680
Foreign currency exchange contracts, net		(810	)		0		0		(810	)		(830	)

Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	18,086		$	62,274	$	0	$	80,360		$	37,745


^(A)		The Company’s marketable securities consist of commercial paper valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.

^(B)		The Company’s other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets and municipal obligations valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.

^(C)		The Company’s derivatives are valued using quoted market prices. For additional information, see Note M — Derivative Financial Instruments.

During the three months ended January 31, 2011, the Company recognized fair value adjustments of $17,155 related to the impairment of the Europe’s Best^® indefinite-lived trademark and finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset. Other adjustments were recognized related to foreign currency exchange and amortization during the nine months ended January 31, 2011. The following table presents these nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value as of January 31, 2011.


	Carrying Amount at		Fair Value			Other			Carrying Amount at
	April 30, 2010		Adjustment			Adjustments			January 31, 2011

Indefinite-lived trademark ^(D)	$	9,452	$	(3,621	)	$	160		$	5,991
Finite-lived customer relationship ^(D)		18,964		(13,534	)		(437	)		4,993

Total nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value	$	28,416	$	(17,155	)	$	(277	)	$	10,984


^(D)		The Company utilized Level 3 inputs to estimate the fair value of the nonfinancial assets. For additional information, see Note E — Impairment Charges.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jan. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note O — Income Taxes During the three-month period ended January 31, 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate increased to 32.6 percent, compared to 31.3 percent in the three-month period ended January 31, 2010. This reflects reduced tax benefits associated with Canadian operations and changes to uncertain tax positions in the period ended January 31, 2011, as compared to the period ended January 31, 2010, partially offset by an increased benefit related to the domestic manufacturing deduction in 2011 as compared to 2010. During the nine-month period ended January 31, 2011, the Company’s effective tax rate decreased to 32.2 percent, compared to 33.7 percent in the nine-month period ended January 31, 2010, reflecting the impact of increased benefits realized from the domestic manufacturing deduction and lower state income taxes. At January 31, 2011, the effective income tax rate varied from the U.S. statutory income tax rate primarily due to the domestic manufacturing deduction offset slightly by state income taxes. Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that the Company could decrease its unrecognized tax benefits by an additional $2.7 million, primarily as a result of expiring statute of limitations periods and settlements with tax authorities.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Jan. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation (Policies) [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Reclassification	Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classifications. For further information, reference is made to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2010.
Adoption of Accounting Standards for Fair Value Measurements (ASU 2010-06)	In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements including transfers in and out of different levels of the fair value hierarchy and a higher level of disaggregation for different types of financial instruments. These disclosure requirements were effective in the current fiscal year for the Company and are reflected in Note N — Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements. In addition, for the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, ASU 2010-06 requires information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements to be presented separately. These disclosure requirements will be effective in fiscal 2012 for the Company.
Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815") Policy	Certain of the derivative instruments associated with the Company’s U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market and U.S. Retail Coffee Market segments meet the hedge criteria within Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. The mark-to-market gains or losses on qualifying hedges are deferred and included as a component of other comprehensive income to the extent effective, and reclassified to cost of products sold in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. In order to qualify as a hedge of commodity price risk, it must be demonstrated that the changes in the fair value of the commodity’s futures contracts are highly effective in hedging price risks associated with the commodity purchased. Hedge effectiveness is assessed at inception and on a monthly basis.
Adoption of ASC 350 and ASC 360 and its impact	During the three months ended January 31, 2011, the Company became aware of a significant future reduction in its Europe’s Best^® frozen vegetable business with a customer in Canada. This was subsequent to declines in net sales and profit margins of the frozen fruit and vegetable business during 2011. The Company determined that these events together constituted a potential indicator of impairment and, thus, performed an other-than-annual impairment test of the Europe’s Best^® indefinite-lived and the finite-lived intangible assets recognized in its Special Markets segment under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other and FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, respectively. The Company determined the estimated fair value of the Europe’s Best^® indefinite-lived trademark based on an analysis of the projected cash flows for the brand, discounted at a rate developed using a risk-adjusted, weighted-average cost of capital methodology. An impairment charge of $3,621 was recognized during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2011, to reduce this trademark to its estimated fair value. During the three and nine months ended January 31, 2010, an impairment charge of $7,282 was recognized related to the Europe’s Best^® trademark after the Company became aware of a significant reduction in the frozen fruit business. The Company determined that the carrying value of the finite-lived customer relationship intangible asset associated with the Europe’s Best^® business was not recoverable based on the undiscounted projected net cash flows expected to be generated from the asset. The estimated fair value of the customer relationship was then calculated based on a discounted cash flow model which utilized a forecast of future revenues and expenses related to the intangible asset. An impairment charge of $13,534 was recognized during the three and nine months ended January 31, 2011, to reduce the carrying value of the customer relationship to its estimated fair value.

Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Restructuring (Tables) [Abstract]

Restructuring and related charges

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity, including the reserves established and the total amount expected to be incurred.


							Site Preparation
	Long-Lived			Employee			and Equipment			Production
	Asset Charges			Separation			Relocation			Start-up			Other Costs			Total

Total expected restructuring charge	$	118,000		$	60,000		$	23,500		$	23,000		$	10,500		$	235,000

Balance at May 1, 2009	$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	0
Charge to expense		3,870			1,139			407			16			279			5,711
Cash payments		0			(50	)		(407	)		(16	)		(279	)		(752	)
Noncash utilization		(3,870	)		0			0			0			0			(3,870	)

Balance at April 30, 2010	$	0		$	1,089		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	1,089
Charge to expense		38,263			28,933			4,479			1,269			295			73,239
Cash payments		0			(11,936	)		(4,479	)		(1,269	)		(295	)		(17,979	)
Noncash utilization		(38,263	)		(6,986	)		0			0			0			(45,249	)

Balance at January 31, 2011	$	0		$	11,100		$	0		$	0		$	0		$	11,100

Remaining expected restructuring charge	$	75,867		$	29,928		$	18,614		$	21,715		$	9,926		$	156,050

Share Based Payments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Share Based Payments (Tables) [Abstract]

Share based payments


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	January 31,				January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Compensation expense included in selling, distribution, and adminstrative expenses	$	4,495	$	4,631	$	14,803	$	14,452
Compensation expense included in merger and integration costs		1,223		1,067		3,183		4,344
Compensation expense included in other restructuring costs		16		0		190		0

Total compensation expense	$	5,734	$	5,698	$	18,176	$	18,796

Related income tax benefit	$	1,872	$	1,750	$	5,853	$	6,334

Common Shares (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Common Shares (Tables) [Abstract]

Common share information


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

Common shares authorized		150,000,000		150,000,000
Common shares outstanding		115,976,074		119,119,152
Treasury shares		12,628,091		9,485,013

Reportable Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Reportable Segments (Tables) [Abstract]

Segmental information


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Net sales:
U.S. Retail Coffee Market	$	554,667		$	471,463		$	1,425,524		$	1,282,794
U.S. Retail Consumer Market		273,549			273,837			825,388			854,929
U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market		253,335			244,175			706,729			742,487
Special Markets		230,800			216,464			680,935			656,000

Total net sales	$	1,312,351		$	1,205,939		$	3,638,576		$	3,536,210

Segment profit:
U.S. Retail Coffee Market	$	158,093		$	132,617		$	419,074		$	375,634
U.S. Retail Consumer Market		72,242			66,178			217,946			202,813
U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market		31,515			35,919			94,956			106,997
Special Markets		28,293			30,686			112,571			97,383

Total segment profit	$	290,143		$	265,400		$	844,547		$	782,827

Interest income		779			310			1,784			2,367
Interest expense		(18,132	)		(14,236	)		(53,176	)		(50,660	)
Share-based compensation expense		(4,495	)		(4,631	)		(14,803	)		(14,452	)
Merger and integration costs		(2,746	)		(4,672	)		(8,175	)		(29,296	)
Cost of products sold — restructuring		(16,851	)		0			(38,376	)		0
Other restructuring costs		(8,414	)		0			(34,863	)		0
Corporate administrative expenses		(44,675	)		(46,231	)		(130,165	)		(129,173	)
Other income — net		170			1,221			487			1,784

Income before income taxes	$	195,779		$	197,161		$	567,260		$	563,397

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Tables) [Abstract]

Long-term debt


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

7.94% Series C Senior Notes due September 1, 2010	$	0	$	10,000
4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014		100,000		100,000
6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015		24,000		24,000
6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018		376,000		376,000
5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022		400,000		400,000
4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025		400,000		0

Total long-term debt	$	1,300,000	$	910,000
Current portion of long-term debt		0		10,000

Total long-term debt less current portion	$	1,300,000	$	900,000

Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share (Tables) [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

The following tables set forth the computation of net income per common share and net income per common share — assuming dilution.


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Computation of net income per share:
Net income	$	131,995	$	135,479	$	384,602	$	373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities		1,311		1,191		3,788		3,272

Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	130,684	$	134,288	$	380,814	$	370,260

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028

Net income per common share	$	1.12	$	1.14	$	3.23	$	3.14

Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - assuming dilution


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Computation of net income per share — assuming dilution:
Net income	$	131,995	$	135,479	$	384,602	$	373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities		1,311		1,190		3,786		3,270

Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	130,684	$	134,289	$	380,816	$	370,262

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028
Dilutive effect of stock options		103,246		147,732		124,402		124,524

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — assuming dilution		117,258,755		118,169,927		117,999,742		117,979,552

Net income per common share — assuming dilution	$	1.11	$	1.14	$	3.23	$	3.14

Weighted-average common shares, basic and diluted

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share disclosures to the total weighted-average shares outstanding.


	Three Months Ended January 31,				Nine Months Ended January 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010

Weighted-average common shares outstanding		117,155,509		118,022,195		117,875,340		117,855,028
Weighted-average participating shares outstanding		1,175,525		1,046,988		1,172,646		1,041,644

Total weighted-average shares outstanding		118,331,034		119,069,183		119,047,986		118,896,672
Dilutive effect of stock options		103,246		147,732		124,402		124,524

Total weighted-average shares outstanding — assuming dilution		118,434,280		119,216,915		119,172,388		119,021,196

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables) [Abstract]

Net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits

The components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans are shown below.


	Three Months Ended January 31,
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Other Postretirement Benefits
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	1,884		$	1,430		$	405		$	495
Interest cost		6,373			6,196			695			655
Expected return on plan assets		(6,729	)		(5,750	)		0			0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		3,160			1,585			(134	)		(261	)
Termination benefit cost		178			0			0			0
Other		294			308			(122	)		(123	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,160		$	3,769		$	844		$	766


	Nine Months Ended January 31,
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans						Other Postretirement Benefits
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Service cost	$	5,603		$	4,263		$	1,215		$	1,483
Interest cost		19,079			18,460			2,076			1,949
Expected return on plan assets		(20,060	)		(17,109	)		0			0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		7,085			4,706			(402	)		(782	)
Termination benefit cost		8,375			0			2,413			0
Curtailment		4,091			0			0			0
Other		871			925			(366	)		(367	)

Net periodic benefit cost	$	25,044		$	11,245		$	4,936		$	2,283

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Comprehensive Income (Tables) [Abstract]

Components of comprehensive income

The following table summarizes the components of comprehensive income.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

Net income	$	131,995		$	135,479		$	384,602		$	373,532
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		6,387			3,184			5,321			26,852
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		794			624			758			3,384
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging derivatives, net		(885	)		(2,494	)		5,857			(3,364	)
Unrealized gain on pension and other postretirement liabilities		819			0			519			0
Income tax (expense) benefit		(234	)		678			(2,780	)		12

Comprehensive income	$	138,876		$	137,471		$	394,277		$	400,416

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments

The following table sets forth the fair value of derivative instruments recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


	January 31, 2011				April 30, 2010
	Other		Other		Other		Other
	Current Assets		Current Liabilities		Current Assets		Current Liabilities

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	1,465	$	0	$	1,874	$	9
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	6,566	$	4,927	$	2,414	$	599
Foreign currency exchange contracts		109		919		0		830

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	$	6,675	$	5,846	$	2,414	$	1,429

Total derivative instruments	$	8,140	$	5,846	$	4,288	$	1,438

Gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships

The following table presents information on gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships, all of which hedge commodity price risk.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011		2010

Gains recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	$	4,788		$	130		$	17,822	$	1,055
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to cost of products sold (effective portion)		5,673			2,624			11,965		4,419

Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(885	)	$	(2,494	)	$	5,857	$	(3,364	)

Gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold (ineffective portion)	$	84		$	(495	)	$	458	$	108

Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments

The following table presents the realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010

(Losses) gains on commodity contracts	$	(359	)	$	12		$	4,488		$	(2,818	)
Losses on foreign currency exchange contracts		(863	)		(156	)		(593	)		(5,649	)

(Losses) gains recognized in cost of products sold (derivatives not designated as hedging instruments)	$	(1,222	)	$	(144	)	$	3,895		$	(8,467	)

Outstanding derivative contracts

The following table presents the gross contract notional value of outstanding derivative contracts at January 31, 2011 and April 30, 2010.


	January 31, 2011		April 30, 2010

Commodity contracts	$	548,889	$	323,351
Foreign currency exchange contracts		49,356		45,295

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables) [Abstract]

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments


	January 31, 2011				April 30, 2010
					Carrying
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value

Marketable securities	$	38,599	$	38,599	$	0	$	0
Other investments and securities		39,467		39,467		34,895		34,895
Derivatives financial instruments, net		2,294		2,294		2,850		2,850

Fixed-rate long-term debt		1,300,000		1,644,731		910,000		1,172,467

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table is a summary of the fair values of the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis.


	Quoted Prices in			Significant		Significant
	Active Markets for			Observable		Unobservable		Fair Value at
	Identical Assets			Inputs		Inputs		January 31,			Fair Value at
	(Level 1)			(Level 2)		(Level 3)		2011			April 30, 2010

Marketable securities ^(A)	$	0		$	38,599	$	0	$	38,599		$	0
Other investments: ^(B)
Equity mutual funds		14,692			0		0		14,692			11,626
Municipal obligations		0			17,495		0		17,495			16,753
Other investments		1,100			6,180		0		7,280			6,516
Derivatives: ^(C)
Commodity contracts, net		3,104			0		0		3,104			3,680
Foreign currency exchange contracts, net		(810	)		0		0		(810	)		(830	)

Total financial assets measured at fair value	$	18,086		$	62,274	$	0	$	80,360		$	37,745


^(A)		The Company’s marketable securities consist of commercial paper valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.

^(B)		The Company’s other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets and municipal obligations valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.

^(C)		The Company’s derivatives are valued using quoted market prices. For additional information, see Note M — Derivative Financial Instruments.

Nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value


	Carrying Amount at		Fair Value			Other			Carrying Amount at
	April 30, 2010		Adjustment			Adjustments			January 31, 2011

Indefinite-lived trademark ^(D)	$	9,452	$	(3,621	)	$	160		$	5,991
Finite-lived customer relationship ^(D)		18,964		(13,534	)		(437	)		4,993

Total nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value	$	28,416	$	(17,155	)	$	(277	)	$	10,984


^(D)		The Company utilized Level 3 inputs to estimate the fair value of the nonfinancial assets. For additional information, see Note E — Impairment Charges.

Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	$ 235,000		$ 235,000
Beginning Balance			1,089	$ 0	$ 0
Charge to expense	25,265		73,239		5,711
Cash payments			(17,979)		(752)
Noncash utilization			(45,249)		(3,870)
Ending Balance	11,100		11,100		1,089
Remaining expected restructuring charge	156,050		156,050
Total Expected Restructuring Charge Two	$ 45,000		$ 45,000
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Reduction in position due to restructuring	850		850
Total expected restructuring charge	$ 235,000		$ 235,000
Restructuring costs incurred announcement-to-date			79,000
Cost of products sold restructuring	16,851	$ 0	38,376	0
Total restructuring charges	$ 25,265		$ 73,239		5,711
Plants announced to be closed	6		6
Years over which balance of restructuring costs will be incurred	4		4
Expected restructuring costs - March 2010 announcement	$ 190,000		$ 190,000
Long-Lived Asset Charges [Member]
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	118,000		118,000
Beginning Balance			0	0	0
Charge to expense			38,263		3,870
Cash payments			0		0
Noncash utilization			(38,263)		(3,870)
Ending Balance	0		0		0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	75,867		75,867
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total expected restructuring charge	118,000		118,000
Total restructuring charges			38,263		3,870
Employee Separation [Member]
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	60,000		60,000
Beginning Balance			1,089	0	0
Charge to expense			28,933		1,139
Cash payments			(11,936)		(50)
Noncash utilization			(6,986)		0
Ending Balance	11,100		11,100		1,089
Remaining expected restructuring charge	29,928		29,928
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total expected restructuring charge	60,000		60,000
Total restructuring charges			28,933		1,139
Site Preparation and Equipment Relocation [Member]
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	23,500		23,500
Beginning Balance			0	0	0
Charge to expense			4,479		407
Cash payments			(4,479)		(407)
Noncash utilization			0		0
Ending Balance	0		0		0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	18,614		18,614
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total expected restructuring charge	23,500		23,500
Total restructuring charges			4,479		407
Production start-up [Member]
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	23,000		23,000
Beginning Balance			0	0	0
Charge to expense			1,269		16
Cash payments			(1,269)		(16)
Noncash utilization			0		0
Ending Balance	0		0		0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	21,715		21,715
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total expected restructuring charge	23,000		23,000
Total restructuring charges			1,269		16
Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring and related charges
Total expected restructuring charge	10,500		10,500
Beginning Balance			0	$ 0	0
Charge to expense			295		279
Cash payments			(295)		(279)
Noncash utilization			0		0
Ending Balance	0		0		0
Remaining expected restructuring charge	9,926		9,926
Restructuring (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total expected restructuring charge	$ 10,500		10,500
Total restructuring charges			$ 295		$ 279

Share-Based Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Share-Based Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Share-based payments [Abstract]
Compensation expense included in selling, distribution, and administrative expenses	$ 4,495	$ 4,631	$ 14,803	$ 14,452
Compensation expense included in merger and integration costs	1,223	1,067	3,183	4,344
Compensation expense included in other restructuring costs	16	0	190	0
Total compensation expense	5,734	5,698	18,176	18,796
Related income tax benefit	1,872	$ 1,750	5,853	$ 6,334
Share-Based Payments (Textuals)
Compensation cost related to nonvested share-based awards	$ 38,830		$ 38,830
Weighted average period over time for costs related to nonvested share-based awards (years)			3

Impairment Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2010

Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2010

Customer Relationships [Member]

Impairment Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]

Impairment Charge recognized

$ 13,534

$ (13,534)

^[1]

Indefinite-Lived Trademark [Member]

Impairment Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]

Impairment charge recognized

$ 3,621

$ 7,282

$ (3,621)

$ 7,282

Finite-Lived Trademark [Member]

Impairment Charges (Textuals) [Abstract]

Impairment Charge recognized

$ 2,525

[1]	The Company utilized Level 3 inputs to estimate the fair value of the nonfinancial assets. For additional information, see Note E - Impairment Charges.

Common Shares (Details) - shares	Jan. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
Common share information
Common shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common shares outstanding	115,976,074	119,119,152
Treasury shares	12,628,091	9,485,013

Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 1,312,351	$ 1,205,939	$ 3,638,576	$ 3,536,210
Segment profit:
Total segment profit	290,143	265,400	844,547	782,827
Interest income	779	310	1,784	2,367
Interest expense	(18,132)	(14,236)	(53,176)	(50,660)
Share-based compensation expense	(4,495)	(4,631)	(14,803)	(14,452)
Merger and integration costs	(2,746)	(4,672)	(8,175)	(29,296)
Cost of products sold - restructuring	(16,851)	0	(38,376)	0
Other restructuring costs	(8,414)	0	(34,863)	0
Corporate administrative expenses	(44,675)	(46,231)	(130,165)	(129,173)
Other income - net	170	1,221	487	1,784
Income before income taxes	195,779	197,161	567,260	563,397
Special markets [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	230,800	216,464	680,935	656,000
Segment profit:
Total segment profit	28,293	30,686	112,571	97,383
U.S. retail oils and baking market [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	253,335	244,175	706,729	742,487
Segment profit:
Total segment profit	$ 31,515	35,919	$ 94,956	106,997
Reportable Segments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Portion of companies total goodwill and intangible assets	13.00%		13.00%
U.S. retail consumer market [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 273,549	273,837	$ 825,388	854,929
Segment profit:
Total segment profit	72,242	66,178	217,946	202,813
U.S. retail coffee market [Member]
Net sales:
Total net sales	554,667	471,463	1,425,524	1,282,794
Segment profit:
Total segment profit	$ 158,093	$ 132,617	$ 419,074	$ 375,634

Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jun. 01, 2020	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 01, 2013	Sep. 01, 2010	Jun. 15, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 1,300,000							$ 910,000
Current portion of long-term debt	0							10,000
Total long-term debt less current portion	1,300,000							900,000
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textuals)
First period payment of Senior Notes			$ 100,000		$ 50,000
Payment of Senior Notes	10,000	$ 275,000
Line of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility with banks	180,000
7.94% Series C Senior Notes due September 1, 2010 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	0							10,000
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textuals)
Percentage of senior notes						7.94%
Payment of Senior Notes	10,000
4.78% Senior Notes due June 1, 2014 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	100,000							100,000
6.12% Senior Notes due November 1, 2015 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	24,000							24,000
6.63% Senior Notes due November 1, 2018 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	376,000							376,000
5.55% Senior Notes due April 1, 2022 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	$ 400,000							400,000
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textuals)
Percentage of senior notes	5.55%
4.50% Senior Notes due June 1, 2025 [Member]
Long-term debt
Senior Notes	$ 400,000							$ 0
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textuals)
Percentage of senior notes							4.50%
Issued 4.50 percent senior notes with a final maturity on June1, 2025							$ 400,000
Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]
Debt and Financing Arrangements (Textuals)
Average maturity of Senior Notes	12 years
Group of six lenders [Member]
Line of Credit Facility (Textuals) [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving credit facility with banks				$ 600,000

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Computation of net income per share:
Net income	$ 131,995	$ 135,479	$ 384,602	$ 373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities	1,311	1,191	3,788	3,272
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$ 130,684	$ 134,288	$ 380,814	$ 370,260
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	117,155,509	118,022,195	117,875,340	117,855,028
Net income per common share	$ 1.12	$ 1.14	$ 3.23	$ 3.14
Computation of net income per share - assuming dilution:
Net income	$ 131,995	$ 135,479	$ 384,602	$ 373,532
Net income allocated to participating securities	1,311	1,190	3,786	3,270
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$ 130,684	$ 134,289	$ 380,816	$ 370,262
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	117,155,509	118,022,195	117,875,340	117,855,028
Dilutive effect of stock options	103,246	147,732	124,402	124,524
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	117,258,755	118,169,927	117,999,742	117,979,552
Net income per common share - assuming dilution	$ 1.11	$ 1.14	$ 3.23	$ 3.14
Weighted-average common shares, basic and diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	117,155,509	118,022,195	117,875,340	117,855,028
Weighted-average participating shares outstanding	1,175,525	1,046,988	1,172,646	1,041,644
Total weighted-average shares outstanding	118,331,034	119,069,183	119,047,986	118,896,672
Dilutive effect of stock options	103,246	147,732	124,402	124,524
Total weighted-average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	118,434,280	119,216,915	119,172,388	119,021,196

Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (Textuals) [Abstract]
Reduction in position due to restructuring	850		850
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
Net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits
Service cost	$ 1,884	$ 1,430	$ 5,603	$ 4,263
Interest cost	6,373	6,196	19,079	18,460
Expected return on plan assets	(6,729)	(5,750)	(20,060)	(17,109)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	3,160	1,585	7,085	4,706
Termination benefit cost	178	0	8,375	0
Curtailment			4,091	0
Other	294	308	871	925
Net periodic benefit cost	5,160	3,769	25,044	11,245
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits
Service cost	405	495	1,215	1,483
Interest cost	695	655	2,076	1,949
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)	(134)	(261)	(402)	(782)
Termination benefit cost	0	0	2,413	0
Curtailment			0	0
Other	(122)	(123)	(366)	(367)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 844	$ 766	$ 4,936	$ 2,283

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Components of comprehensive income
Net income	$ 131,995	$ 135,479	$ 384,602	$ 373,532
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,387	3,184	5,321	26,852
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	794	624	758	3,384
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedging derivatives, net	(885)	(2,494)	5,857	(3,364)
Unrealized gain on pension and other postretirement liabilities	819	0	519	0
Income tax (expense) benefit	(234)	678	(2,780)	12
Comprehensive income	$ 138,876	$ 137,471	$ 394,277	$ 400,416

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010
Gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships [Line Items]
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (885)	$ (2,494)	$ 5,857	$ (3,364)
Gains and losses recognized in cost of products sold on derivatives not designated as qualified hedging instruments
(Losses) gains recognized in cost of products sold (derivatives not designated as hedging instruments)	(1,222)	(144)	3,895	(8,467)
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textuals)
Cash margin accounts related to derivative instruments recognized	18,580		18,580		$ 5,714
Deferred gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	8,985		8,985		3,128
Tax impact related to deferred gains and losses on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,263		3,263		1,134
Other Current Assets [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative asset not designated as hedging instrument	6,675		6,675		2,414
Total derivatives instruments, Other Current Assets	8,140		8,140		4,288
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative asset designated as hedging instrument	1,465		1,465		1,874
Derivative asset not designated as hedging instrument	6,566		6,566		2,414
Other Current Assets [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative asset not designated as hedging instrument	109		109		0
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative liability not designated as hedging instrument	5,846		5,846		1,429
Total derivatives instruments, Other Current Liabilities	5,846		5,846		1,438
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Commodity contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative liability designated as hedging instrument	0		0		9
Derivative liability not designated as hedging instrument	4,927		4,927		599
Other Current Liabilities [Member] \| Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of derivative instruments [Line Items]
Derivative liability not designated as hedging instrument	919		919		$ 830
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Gains and losses recognized on derivatives designated as cash flow hedging relationships [Line Items]
Gains recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	4,788	130	17,822	1,055
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to cost of products sold (effective portion)	5,673	2,624	11,965	4,419
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(885)	(2,494)	5,857	(3,364)
Gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold (ineffective portion)	$ 84	$ (495)	$ 458	$ 108

Other Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2010

Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2010

Apr. 30, 2010

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments

Marketable securities

$ 38,599

$ 0

Fixed-rate long-term debt

1,300,000

910,000

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Marketable securities

^[1]

38,599

Total

80,360

37,745

Nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value

Total, Carrying Amount at April 30, 2010

3,026,515

Total Fair Value Adjustment

17,155

$ 9,807

17,155

$ 9,807

Total, Carrying Amount at January 31, 2011

2,955,305

Customer Relationships [Member]

Nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value

Finite-lived customer relationship, Carrying Amount at April 30, 2010

^[2]

18,964

Finite-lived customer relationship, Fair Value Adjustment

13,534

(13,534)

^[2]

Finite-lived customer relationship, Other Adjustments

^[2]

(437)

Finite-lived customer relationship, Carrying Amount at January 31, 2011

^[2]

4,993

Indefinite-Lived Trademark [Member]

Nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value

Indefinite-lived trademark, Fair Value Adjustment

^[2]

(3,621)

Indefinite-lived trademark, Other Adjustments

^[2]

160

Indefinite-Lived Trademarks

^[2]

5,991

9,452

Indefinite-Lived Trademark [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]

Nonfinancial assets adjusted to fair value

Total, Carrying Amount at April 30, 2010

28,416

Total Fair Value Adjustment

(17,155)

Total Other Adjustments

(277)

Total, Carrying Amount at January 31, 2011

10,984

Carrying Amount [Member]

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments

Marketable securities

38,599

Other investments and securities

39,467

34,895

Derivatives financial instruments, net

2,294

2,850

Fixed-rate long-term debt

1,300,000

910,000

Fair Value [Member]

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments

Marketable securities

38,599

Other investments and securities

39,467

34,895

Derivatives financial instruments, net

2,294

2,850

Fixed-rate long-term debt

1,644,731

1,172,467

Equity mutual funds [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

14,692

11,626

Municipal obligations [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

17,495

16,753

Other investments [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

7,280

6,516

Commodity contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

3,104

3,680

Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

(810)

$ (830)

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Marketable securities

^[1]

Total

18,086

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

14,692

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other investments [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

1,100

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

3,104

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

(810)

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Marketable securities

^[1]

38,599

Total

62,274

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

17,495

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other investments [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

6,180

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Marketable securities

^[1]

Total

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity mutual funds [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Municipal obligations [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other investments [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Other investments

^[3]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]

Financial assets (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Derivatives

^[4]

$ 0

[1]	The Company's marketable securities consist of commercial paper valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.
[2]	The Company utilized Level 3 inputs to estimate the fair value of the nonfinancial assets. For additional information, see Note E - Impairment Charges.
[3]	The Company's other investments consist of funds maintained for the payment of benefits associated with nonqualified retirement plans. The funds include equity securities listed in active markets and municipal obligations valued by a third party using an evaluated pricing methodology.
[4]	The Company's derivatives are valued using quoted market prices. For more information, see Note M - Derivative Financial Instruments.

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010	Jan. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2010
Income Taxes (Textuals)
Effective tax rate	32.60%	31.30%	32.20%	33.70%
Amount unrecognized tax benefit could decrease in next 12 months	$ 2.7		$ 2.7

Label	Element	Value
Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	$ (2,818,000)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	12,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	4,488,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	(359,000)
Notional Amount of Derivatives	us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives	323,351,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives	us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives	548,889,000
Foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	(5,649,000)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	(156,000)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	(593,000)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet	(863,000)
Notional Amount of Derivatives	us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives	45,295,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives	us-gaap_NotionalAmountOfDerivatives	$ 49,356,000