Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015	Jan. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015
Net sales	$ 2,201	$ 2,234	$ 4,404	$ 4,489
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,382	1,491	2,830	2,951
Marketing and selling expenses	223	239	449	482
Administrative expenses	146	135	302	266
Research and development expenses	23	25	55	53
Other expenses / (income)	4	7	9	11
Restructuring charges	9	0	30	0
Total costs and expenses	1,787	1,897	3,675	3,763
Earnings before interest and taxes	414	337	729	726
Interest expense	28	26	57	52
Interest income	1	1	2	2
Earnings before taxes	387	312	674	676
Taxes on earnings	122	90	215	206
Net earnings	265	222	459	470
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 265	$ 222	$ 459	$ 470
Per Share - Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.85	$ 0.71	$ 1.48	$ 1.50
Dividends	$ 0.312	$ 0.312	$ 0.624	$ 0.624
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	310	313	310	313
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.85	$ 0.71	$ 1.47	$ 1.50
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	312	314	312	314