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Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2015
Jan. 26, 2014
Feb. 01, 2015
Jan. 26, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ 25us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 31us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 37us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet $ 13us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (1)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Currency Swap [Member] | Other Expenses Income [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives 38us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (13)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Administrative Expenses [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ 1us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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$ 3us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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