Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 171	$ 243
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	21	22
Stock-based compensation	21	25
Depreciation and amortization	74	98
Deferred income taxes	43	(2)
Other, net	27	35
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	(186)	(258)
Inventories	(110)	(125)
Prepaid assets	(25)	(14)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	77	143
Pension fund contributions	(40)	(76)
Receipts from (payments of) hedging activities	(23)	1
Other	(12)	(11)
Net cash provided by operating activities	38	81
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(52)	(41)
Sales of plant assets	0	3
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(329)	(1,567)
Other, net	0	(9)
Net cash used in investing activities	(381)	(1,614)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	641	411
Long-term borrowings	0	1,250
Repayments of notes payable	(300)	0
Dividends paid	(97)	(92)
Treasury stock purchases	(2)	(17)
Treasury stock issuances	4	20
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	10	3
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	5	0
Other, net	0	(17)
Net cash provided by financing activities	261	1,558
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(82)	26
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	333	335
Cash balance of discontinued operations - beginning of period	68	0
Cash balance of discontinued operations - end of period	(14)	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 305	$ 361