Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Aug. 02, 2015	Aug. 03, 2014
Net sales	$ 7,961	$ 8,082	$ 8,268
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	5,181	5,300	5,297
Marketing and selling expenses	893	884	929
Administrative expenses	641	601	576
Research and development expenses	124	117	122
Other expenses / (income)	131	24	22
Restructuring charges	31	102	55
Total costs and expenses	7,001	7,028	7,001
Earnings before interest and taxes	960	1,054	1,267
Interest expense	115	108	122
Interest income	4	3	3
Earnings before taxes	849	949	1,148
Taxes on earnings	286	283	374
Earnings from continuing operations	563	666	774
Earnings from discontinued operations	0	0	81
Net earnings	563	666	855
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	(11)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 563	$ 666	$ 866
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.82	$ 2.13	$ 2.50
Earnings from discontinued operations	0.00	0.00	0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.82	$ 2.13	$ 2.76
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	309	312	314
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.81	$ 2.13	$ 2.48
Earnings from discontinued operations	0.00	0.00	0.26
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 1.81	$ 2.13	$ 2.74
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution	311	313	316