Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 489	$ 430
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	34	30
Stock-based compensation	37	51
Depreciation and amortization	148	219
Deferred income taxes	13	(13)
Gain on sale of business	(141)	0
Other, net	44	74
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	(177)	(158)
Inventories	65	(46)
Prepaid assets	(17)	2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(42)	5
Pension fund contributions	(44)	(78)
Receipts from (payments of) hedging activities	(22)	2
Other	(24)	(19)
Net cash provided by operating activities	363	499
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(127)	(110)
Sales of plant assets	20	3
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(329)	(1,567)
Sale of business, net of cash divested	534	0
Other, net	(1)	(11)
Net cash used in investing activities	97	(1,685)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)	(4)	796
Long-term borrowings	0	1,250
Repayments of notes payable	(300)	(400)
Dividends paid	(195)	(366)
Treasury stock purchases	(76)	(63)
Treasury stock issuances	7	50
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	10	5
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	5	0
Other, net	0	(15)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(553)	1,257
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(15)	4
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(108)	75
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	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 293	$ 410