Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2019

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule Of Balance Sheets Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Balance Sheets

	2019			2018
Accounts receivable
Customer accounts receivable	$	538		$	528
Allowances	(13		)	(18		)
Subtotal	$	525		$	510
Other	49			53
	$	574		$	563
Inventories
Raw materials, containers and supplies	$	271		$	312
Finished products	592			575
	$	863		$	887
Plant assets
Land	$	83		$	82
Buildings	1,474			1,439
Machinery and equipment	3,473			3,554
Projects in progress	185			164
Total cost	$	5,215		$	5,239
Accumulated depreciation(1)	(2,760		)	(2,773		)
	$	2,455		$	2,466
Other assets
Investments	$	77		$	92
Deferred taxes	2			2
Pensions	21			61
Other	27			34
	$	127		$	189

	2019		2018
Accrued liabilities
Accrued compensation and benefits	$	234	$	162
Fair value of derivatives	8		3
Accrued trade and consumer promotion programs	135		130
Accrued interest	97		102
Restructuring	29		19
Other	106		100
	$	609	$	516
Other liabilities
Pension benefits	$	179	$	141
Deferred compensation	79		90
Postretirement benefits	210		206
Transition tax on unremitted foreign earnings	—		7
Unrecognized tax benefits	19		22
Restructuring	8		24
Other	64		57
	$	559	$	547

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⁽¹⁾  Depreciation expense was $389 in 2019, $360 in 2018 and $299 in 2017. Depreciation expense of continuing operations was $315 in 2019, $259 in 2018 and $192 in 2017. Buildings are depreciated over periods ranging from 7 to 45 years. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over periods generally ranging from 2 to 20 years.

Schedule Of Statements Of Earnings Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Statements of Earnings

	2019		2018			2017
Other expenses / (income)
Amortization of intangible assets	$	48	$	20		$	1
Impairment of intangible assets(1)	16		54			—
Net periodic benefit expense (income) other than the service cost	71		(225		)	(224		)
Investment losses	1		10			9
Transaction costs(2)	—		53			—
Legal settlements	—		22			—
Other	4		(7		)	(2		)
	$	140	$	(73	)	$	(216	)
Advertising and consumer promotion expense(3)	$	347	$	327		$	327
Interest expense
Interest expense	$	359	$	186		$	117
Less: Interest capitalized	3		3			2
	$	356	$	183		$	115

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⁽¹⁾  See Note 6 for additional information.

⁽²⁾  In 2018, we recognized transaction costs of $53 related to the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance. See Note 4 for additional information.

⁽³⁾  Included in Marketing and selling expenses.

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]

Statements of Cash Flows

	2019			2018			2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Other
Benefit related payments	$	(60	)	$	(59	)	$	(58	)
Other	(4		)	5			3
	$	(64	)	$	(54	)	$	(55	)
Other Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	$	367		$	152		$	110
Interest received	$	3		$	4		$	5
Income taxes paid	$	117		$	128		$	320
Non-cash Activity
Build-to-suit lease commitment	$	20		$	—		$	—