Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2014		Jul. 28, 2013		Jul. 29, 2012
Net sales	$ 8,268		$ 8,052		$ 7,175
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	5,370		5,140		4,365
Marketing and selling expenses	935		947		941
Administrative expenses	573		677		580
Research and development expenses	121		128		116
Other expenses / (income)	22		29		11
Restructuring charges	55		51		7
Total costs and expenses	7,076		6,972		6,020
Earnings before interest and taxes	1,192		1,080		1,155
Interest expense	122		135		114
Interest income	3		10		8
Earnings before taxes	1,073		955		1,049
Taxes on earnings	347		275		325
Earnings from continuing operations	726		680		724
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	81		(231)		40
Net earnings	807		449		764
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)		(9)		(10)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 818		$ 458		$ 774
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.35		$ 2.19		$ 2.30
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.26		$ (0.74)		$ 0.12
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.61	[1]	$ 1.46	[1]	$ 2.43	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	314		314		317
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.33		$ 2.17		$ 2.29
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.26		$ (0.73)		$ 0.12
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.59	[1]	$ 1.44	[1]	$ 2.41	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	316		317		319

[1] The sum of the individual per share amounts may not add due to rounding.