Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Net sales	$ 2,255	$ 2,165
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,472	1,388
Marketing and selling expenses	247	261
Administrative expenses	135	148
Research and development expenses	29	31
Other expenses / (income)	4	11
Restructuring charges	0	21
Total costs and expenses	1,887	1,860
Earnings before interest and taxes	368	305
Interest expense	26	31
Interest income	1	1
Earnings before taxes	343	275
Taxes on earnings	109	95
Earnings from continuing operations	234	180
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(9)
Net earnings	234	171
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(1)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 234	$ 172
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.75	$ 0.58
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.75	$ 0.55
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.312	$ 0.312
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	314	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.74	$ 0.57
Loss from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.74	$ 0.54
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	316	317