Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Jul. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Aug. 02, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 887	$ 563	$ 666
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Impairment charges	[1]	212	141	6
Restructuring charges		18	31	102
Stock-based compensation		60	64	57
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (income)		(258)	317	118
Depreciation and amortization		318	308	303
Deferred income taxes		93	(30)	(49)
Other, net		18	6	15
Changes in working capital, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable		28	24	12
Inventories		46	59	(18)
Prepaid assets		(27)	9	10
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(48)	15	30
Pension fund contributions		(5)	(2)	(5)
Net receipts from hedging activities		2	44	11
Other		(53)	(58)	(52)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,291	1,491	1,206
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets		(338)	(341)	(380)
Sales of plant assets		0	5	15
Business acquired, net of cash acquired		0	0	(232)
Other, net		(30)	(18)	(6)
Net cash used in investing activities		(368)	(354)	(603)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net short-term borrowings (repayments)		245	(762)	100
Long-term borrowings		211	215	300
Long-term repayments		(90)	0	0
Repayments of notes payable		(400)	0	(309)
Dividends paid		(420)	(390)	(394)
Treasury stock purchases		(437)	(143)	(244)
Treasury stock issuances		2	2	9
Contributions from noncontrolling interest		0	0	9
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation		(22)	(21)	(18)
Other, net		0	0	(3)
Net cash used in financing activities		(911)	(1,099)	(550)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		11	5	(32)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		23	43	21
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		296	253	232
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period		$ 319	$ 296	$ 253

[1] In 2017, we recognized impairment charges of $212 related to the intangible assets of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit and the Garden Fresh Gourmet reporting unit; in 2016, we recognized an impairment charge of $141 related to the intangible assets of the Bolthouse Farms carrot and carrot ingredients reporting unit; and in 2015, we recognized an impairment charge of $6 related to minor trademarks used in the Global Biscuits and Snacks segment. See also Note 5.