Shareowners' Equity

12 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2012

Equity [Abstract]

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Shareowners' Equity

The company has authorized 560 million shares of Capital stock with $.0375 par value and 40 million shares of Preferred stock, issuable in one or more classes, with or without par as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. No Preferred stock has been issued.

Share Repurchase Programs

In June 2008, the company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $1,200 of company stock through fiscal 2011. This program began in fiscal 2009 and was completed in fiscal 2011. In June 2011, the Board authorized the purchase of up to $1,000 of company stock. This program has no expiration date, although the company suspended purchases under this program in July 2012. The company also repurchases shares to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under the company’s stock compensation plans.

In 2012, the company repurchased 13 million shares at a cost of $412. Of this amount, $250 was used to repurchase shares pursuant to the company’s June 2011 publicly announced share repurchase program. Approximately $750 remained available under this program as of July 29, 2012, although the program was suspended in July 2012.

In 2011, the company repurchased 21 million shares at a cost of $728. Of this amount, $550 was used to repurchase shares pursuant to the company’s June 2008 publicly announced share repurchase program, which was completed in the fourth quarter of 2011.

In 2010, the company repurchased 14 million shares at a cost of $472. Of this amount, $250 was used to repurchase shares pursuant to the company’s June 2008 publicly announced share repurchase program.