Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Net sales	$ 2,202	$ 2,203
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,361	1,448
Marketing and selling expenses	228	226
Administrative expenses	123	156
Research and development expenses	26	32
Other expenses / (income)	6	5
Restructuring charges	1	21
Total costs and expenses	1,745	1,888
Earnings before interest and taxes	457	315
Interest expense	29	29
Interest income	1	1
Earnings before taxes	429	287
Taxes on earnings	137	93
Net earnings	292	194
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling Interests	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 292	$ 194
Per Share — Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, basic	$ 0.95	$ 0.63
Dividends	$ 0.35	$ 0.312
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	308	310
Per Share — Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, diluted	$ 0.94	$ 0.62
Weighted average shares outstanding — assuming dilution	310	312