Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 29, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 29, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Net sales	$ 2,171	$ 2,201	$ 4,373	$ 4,404
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,346	1,382	2,707	2,830
Marketing and selling expenses	237	223	465	449
Administrative expenses	139	146	262	302
Research and development expenses	25	23	51	55
Other expenses / (income)	220	4	226	9
Restructuring charges	(1)	9	0	30
Total costs and expenses	1,966	1,787	3,711	3,675
Earnings before interest and taxes	205	414	662	729
Interest expense	29	28	58	57
Interest income	1	1	2	2
Earnings before taxes	177	387	606	674
Taxes on earnings	76	122	213	215
Net earnings	101	265	393	459
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling Interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 101	$ 265	$ 393	$ 459
Per Share — Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, basic	$ 0.33	$ 0.85	$ 1.28	$ 1.48
Dividends	$ 0.35	$ 0.312	$ 0.70	$ 0.624
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	306	310	307	310
Per Share — Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.85	$ 1.27	$ 1.47
Weighted average shares outstanding — assuming dilution	309	312	309	312