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$ (53)

(32)

$ (2)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Tax (Benefit) Expense

(85)

$ 6

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Cashflow Hedges Tax (Benefit) Expense

(10)

(18)

(12)

(23)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unamortized Pension And Post Retirement Tax (Benefit) Expense

$ 30

$ 35

Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax

^[1]

(84)

(124)

(32)

(9)

Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax

(32)

(9)

Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]

^[1]

(116)

(133)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax

^[2]

(22)

(41)

Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax

(2)

Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]

^[2]

(17)

(31)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax

^[3]

Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax

(5)

(4)

(5)

(4)

AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]

^[3]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax

(53)

(104)

(25)

(1)

Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax

(7)

(2)

(32)

(3)

$ (85)

$ (107)

[1]	Included a tax expense of $6 as of October 29, 2017, July 30, 2017, October 30, 2016, and July 31, 2016.
[2]	Included a tax benefit of $10 as of October 29, 2017, $12 as of July 30, 2017, $18 as of October 30, 2016, and $23 as of July 31, 2016.
[3]	Included a tax expense of $28 as of October 29, 2017, $30 as of July 30, 2017, $33 as of October 30, 2016, and $35 as of July 31, 2016.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schecule of amounts reclassified from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	$ 1,378	$ 1,351
Interest expense	31	29
Other expenses / (income)	(29)	11
Earnings before taxes	(382)	(429)
Taxes on earnings	107	137
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	(275)	(292)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings before taxes	(2)	2
Taxes on earnings	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	(2)	2
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of products sold	(2)	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense	0	1
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other expenses / (income)	(7)	(6)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Taxes on earnings	2	2
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ (5)	$ (4)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 4	$ 5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Current Year	16
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	16
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	15
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	15
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$ 15
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2017

Jul. 30, 2017

^[1]

$ 2,115

(29)

Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]

^[1]

2,086

780

(3)

Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]

777

795

(26)

769

Campbell Fresh [Member]

^[1]

540

Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Loss

^[1]

540

$ (297)

[1]	The Campbell Fresh segment includes accumulated impairment charges of $297 as of October 29, 2017, and July 30, 2017.

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 298	$ 298
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(96)	(92)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	202	206
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	910	912
Total net intangible assets	1,112	1,118
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	223	223
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	40	40
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 35	$ 35

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,161	$ 2,202
Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,218	1,278
Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	709	690
Campbell Fresh [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 234	$ 234

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2017

Oct. 30, 2016

Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]

$ 412

$ 457

Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]

328

380

120

115

Campbell Fresh [Member]

Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]

(6)

Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)

^[1]

(28)

(38)

(14)

(20)

Restructuring Charges [Member]

(17)

(8)

^[2]

$ (2)

$ (1)

[1]

[2]

See Note 7 for additional information.

Segment Information (Additional Product Information For Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,161	$ 2,202
Soup [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	807	863
Baked Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	677	653
Other Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	435	429
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 242	$ 257

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	30 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 58	$ 48
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment			$ 22
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	30.00%		30.00%
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	38.00%		38.00%
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Campbell Fresh [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	4.00%		4.00%
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	28.00%		28.00%
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment				$ 180
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 140		$ 140
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	20		20
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	380		380
Effect on Future Cash Flows, Amount	350
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Implementation and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	220		220
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	420		420
Effect on Future Cash Flows, Amount	390
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Implementation and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 260		$ 260
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	471

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charges) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2017

Oct. 30, 2016

Jul. 30, 2017

Jul. 31, 2016

Aug. 02, 2015

2015 Initiatives [Member]

Restructuring Charges

$ 2

$ 1

Restructuring Charges

$ 18

$ 35

$ 102

Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date

124

283

2015 Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]

Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date

137

2015 Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]

Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date

2015 Initiatives [Member] | Implementation and Other Related Costs [Member]

Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date

^[1]

129

2015 Initiatives [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]

2015 Initiatives [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]

$ 5

$ 0

$ 4

$ 0

[1]	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses and Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details) - 2015 Initiatives [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2017

Oct. 30, 2016

Jul. 30, 2017

Jul. 31, 2016

Aug. 02, 2015

Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]

$ 19

$ 9

$ 58

$ 82

$ 124

Accrued Balance at beginning of period

^[1]

Accrued Balance at end of period

Cash Payments

(10)

^[2]

^[1]

Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent

$ 2

Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]

Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]

^[3]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

$ 5

[1]	Includes $2 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[2]	Includes $2 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[3]	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses and Cost of products sold in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges Associated With Each Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Aug. 02, 2015
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 17	$ 8
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	19	$ 9	$ 58	$ 82	$ 124
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	283
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	7
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	99
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	6
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	84
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Campbell Fresh [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	7
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	5
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$ 93

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - Employee Stock Option [Member] - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were antidilutive	1
Maximum [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were antidilutive		1

Taxes on Earnings Taxes on Earnings (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State Tax Settlement	$ 15
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	33
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	32
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$ 21

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Change in Accounting Method [Member]
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (4)

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Components of Benefit Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$ 6	$ 6
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	19	22
Expected return on plan assets	(36)	(36)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(11)	(8)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2	3
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(7)	(6)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (5)	$ (3)

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Jul. 30, 2017	Oct. 16, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	$ 22
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ (6)
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	The ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing were not material.
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Margin Deposit Assets	$ 2		$ 1
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Contracts Mature Within, Months	18 months
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	$ 6	$ 3
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Loss on Derivative	$ 3	$ 10
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Contract Maturity	18 months
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Contract Maturity	12 months
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 66		84
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	300		300	$ 300
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0		0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	176		336
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0		0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	76		90
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	13		35
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 42		$ 43
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage Of Net Sales			20.00%
Top Five Customers [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Entity Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percentage Of Net Sales			39.00%

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 11	$ 10
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5	44
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5	3
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	23
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2	3
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	3	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	22
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	6	7
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5	21
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	3	19
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	4	5
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] \| Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] \| Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] \| Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 1	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 11	$ 10
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities or Cash	(3)	(3)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	8	7
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	5	44
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities or Cash	(3)	(3)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$ 2	$ 41

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Cash Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) beginning of period	$ (34)	$ (64)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	22
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) end of period	(27)	(49)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	6	3
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2	(1)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	(1)
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ 3	$ 10

Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ 0	$ (2)
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Other Expenses/Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	(1)	0
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	2	(4)
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] \| General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ (1)	$ 2

Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Investments funded	$ 64
Other assets	135	$ 139
Variable Interest Entity
Other assets	56	$ 51
Total Commitment [Member]
Other Commitment			$ 125
Remaining Commitment [Member]
Other Commitment	$ 61
Acre Venture Partners [Member]
LLC ownership percentage	99.80%

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017	Jul. 30, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 9	$ 8
Long-term Debt	2,484	2,499
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	9	8
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	$ 2,549	$ 2,582

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Oct. 29, 2017

Jul. 30, 2017

$ 67

$ 60

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

123

156

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

120

113

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

^[1]

Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

^[1]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

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Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]