Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	May 03, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014
Net sales	$ 1,900	$ 1,970	$ 6,389	$ 6,416
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,218	1,294	4,196	4,149
Marketing and selling expenses	213	217	702	746
Administrative expenses	141	134	416	424
Research and development expenses	29	30	85	88
Other expenses / (income)	3	2	14	16
Restructuring charges	9	1	9	35
Total costs and expenses	1,613	1,678	5,422	5,458
Earnings before interest and taxes	287	292	967	958
Interest expense	29	31	81	91
Interest income	1	1	3	2
Earnings before taxes	259	262	889	869
Taxes on earnings	77	79	266	278
Earnings from continuing operations	182	183	623	591
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	0	81
Net earnings	182	183	623	672
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(1)	0	(9)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 182	$ 184	$ 623	$ 681
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.59	$ 0.59	$ 1.99	$ 1.91
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.59	$ 0.59	$ 1.99	$ 2.17
Dividends	$ 0.312	$ 0.312	$ 0.936	$ 0.936
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	311	314	313	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 1.98	$ 1.90
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 1.98	$ 2.16
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	312	316	314	316