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Restructuring Charges Per Diluted Share

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Expected cost to be incurred by segment.

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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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The expected number of positions to be eliminated as a result of restructuring activities.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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	Jan. 29, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 29, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares	Aug. 02, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ (1)	$ 9	$ 0	$ 30
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] \| Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		7	11	22
2015 Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	(1)	12	0	33	$ 35	$ 102
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2	19	11	55	82	124
Restructuring charges and related costs, after tax	$ 1	$ 12	$ 7	$ 35	$ 52	$ 78
Restructuring charges per diluted share \| $ / shares	$ 0.00	$ 0.04	$ 0.02	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.25
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets			$ 105
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			$ 0
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Other Non-cash Benefit Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost						$ 7
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated			471
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Americas Simple Meals and Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	33.00%		33.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 0		$ 0
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Global Biscuits and Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	32.00%		32.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ (1)		$ 2
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Campbell Fresh [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	3.00%		3.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 0		$ 0
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	32.00%		32.00%
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 3		$ 9
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	250		250
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	130		130
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Implementation and Other Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	120		120
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	270		270
2015 Initiatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	135		135
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 135		$ 135
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		$ (3)			$ (4)
Restructuring charges and related costs, after tax		$ (2)			$ (3)
Restructuring charges per diluted share \| $ / shares		$ 0.01			$ 0.01
2014 Initiatives [Member] \| Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges					$ (4)