Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 01, 2016	May. 03, 2015	May. 01, 2016	May. 03, 2015
Net sales	$ 1,870	$ 1,900	$ 6,274	$ 6,389
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,210	1,218	4,040	4,169
Marketing and selling expenses	228	213	677	695
Administrative expenses	154	142	456	408
Research and development expenses	31	30	86	83
Other expenses / (income)	(23)	3	(14)	14
Restructuring charges	2	9	32	9
Total costs and expenses	1,602	1,615	5,277	5,378
Earnings before interest and taxes	268	285	997	1,011
Interest expense	29	29	86	81
Interest income	1	1	3	3
Earnings before taxes	240	257	914	933
Taxes on earnings	55	78	270	284
Net earnings	185	179	644	649
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 185	$ 179	$ 644	$ 649
Per Share - Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.60	$ 0.58	$ 2.08	$ 2.07
Dividends	$ 0.312	$ 0.312	$ 0.936	$ 0.936
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	309	311	309	313
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 0.59	$ 0.57	$ 2.07	$ 2.07
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	311	312	311	314