Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 764	$ 802	$ 844
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	10	63	12
Stock-based compensation	79	87	88
Depreciation and amortization	262	268	251
Deferred income taxes	45	46	54
Other, net	118	108	99
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	(18)	(15)	21
Inventories	32	(14)	105
Prepaid assets	(3)	19	(9)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(19)	(26)	(34)
Pension fund contributions	(71)	(144)	(284)
Receipts from (payments of) hedging activities	7	3	(20)
Other	(86)	(55)	(70)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,120	1,142	1,057
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(323)	(272)	(315)
Sales of plant assets	1	9	13
Other, net	(1)	2	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(323)	(261)	(300)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	(257)	495	(265)
Long-term borrowings	0	(500)	(400)
Repayment of notes payable	0	(700)	0
Dividends paid	(373)	(378)	(365)
Treasury stock purchases	(412)	(728)	(472)
Treasury stock issuances	112	96	139
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	8	11	11
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	2	10	0
Other, net	0	(6)	(4)
Net cash used in financing activities	(920)	(700)	(556)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(26)	49	2
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(149)	230	203
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	484	254	51
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 335	$ 484	$ 254