Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 234	$ 171
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Restructuring charges	0	21
Stock-based compensation	13	21
Depreciation and amortization	75	74
Deferred income taxes	2	43
Other, net	19	27
Changes in working capital
Accounts receivable	(175)	(186)
Inventories	(98)	(110)
Prepaid assets	(5)	(25)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	132	77
Pension fund contributions	(1)	(40)
Receipts from (payments of) hedging activities	1	(23)
Other	(9)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	188	38
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(62)	(52)
Sales of plant assets	6	0
Businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	0	(329)
Other, net	(8)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(64)	(381)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings	352	641
Repayments of notes payable	(300)	(300)
Dividends paid	(101)	(97)
Treasury stock purchases	(73)	(2)
Treasury stock issuances	6	4
Excess tax benefits on stock-based compensation	5	10
Contributions from noncontrolling interest	0	5
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(111)	261
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(6)	0
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	7	(82)
Cash and cash equivalents continuing operations - beginning of period	232	333
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - beginning of period	0	68
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - end of period	0	(14)
Cash and cash equivalents continuing operations - end of period	$ 239	$ 305