Business And Geographic Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 2012

Business And Geographic Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011		April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011
Net sales
U.S. Simple Meals	$	567	$	580	$	2,265	$	2,320
Global Baking and Snacking	543		527		1,637		1,597
International Simple Meals and Beverages	349		354		1,110		1,147
U.S. Beverages	208		198		593		583
North America Foodservice	154		154		489		465
Total	$	1,821	$	1,813	$	6,094	$	6,112

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	April 29, 2012			May 1, 2011			April 29, 2012			May 1, 2011
Earnings before interest and taxes
U.S. Simple Meals	$	120		$	139		$	554		$	556
Global Baking and Snacking	73			82			232			263
International Simple Meals and Beverages	37			41			138			161
U.S. Beverages	45			54			109			152
North America Foodservice	20			22			75			66
Corporate(1)	(27		)	(31		)	(90		)	(88		)
Restructuring charges(2)	(4		)	—			(9		)	—
Total	$	264		$	307		$	1,009		$	1,110

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(1) Represents unallocated corporate expenses.

(2) See Note 6 for additional information.

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

The company’s global net sales based on product categories are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011		April 29, 2012		May 1, 2011
Net Sales
Simple Meals	$	985	$	991	$	3,618	$	3,657
Baked Snacks	576		569		1,735		1,723
Beverages	260		253		741		732
Total	$	1,821	$	1,813	$	6,094	$	6,112

Simple Meals include condensed and ready-to-serve soups, broths and sauces. Baked Snacks include cookies, crackers, biscuits, and other baked products.