Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
Net sales	$ 8,082	$ 8,268	$ 8,052
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	5,277	5,370	5,140
Marketing and selling expenses	878	935	947
Administrative expenses	593	573	677
Research and development expenses	113	121	128
Other expenses / (income)	24	22	29
Restructuring charges	102	55	51
Total costs and expenses	6,987	7,076	6,972
Earnings before interest and taxes	1,095	1,192	1,080
Interest expense	108	122	135
Interest income	3	3	10
Earnings before taxes	990	1,073	955
Taxes on earnings	299	347	275
Earnings from continuing operations	691	726	680
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0	81	(231)
Net earnings	691	807	449
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(11)	(9)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 691	$ 818	$ 458
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.21	$ 2.35	$ 2.19
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0.00	0.26	(0.74)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.21	$ 2.61	$ 1.46
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	312	314	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.21	$ 2.33	$ 2.17
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	0.00	0.26	(0.73)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 2.21	$ 2.59	$ 1.44
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	313	316	317