Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
Net sales	$ 1,853	$ 1,870	$ 6,226	$ 6,274
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold	1,175	1,210	3,882	4,040
Marketing and selling expenses	209	228	674	677
Administrative expenses	140	154	402	456
Research and development expenses	27	31	78	86
Other expenses / (income)	4	(23)	230	(14)
Restructuring charges	0	2	0	32
Total costs and expenses	1,555	1,602	5,266	5,277
Earnings before interest and taxes	298	268	960	997
Interest expense	29	29	87	86
Interest income	1	1	3	3
Earnings before taxes	270	240	876	914
Taxes on earnings	94	55	307	270
Net earnings	176	185	569	644
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling Interests	0	0	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 176	$ 185	$ 569	$ 644
Per Share — Basic
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, basic	$ 0.58	$ 0.60	$ 1.86	$ 2.08
Dividends	$ 0.35	$ 0.312	$ 1.05	$ 0.936
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	304	309	306	309
Per Share — Assuming Dilution
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company per share, diluted	$ 0.58	$ 0.59	$ 1.85	$ 2.07
Weighted average shares outstanding — assuming dilution	306	311	308	311