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Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 01, 2010	Aug. 02, 2009	Nov. 02, 2008 Lesieur Brand [Member]	Aug. 03, 2008 Lesieur Brand [Member]	Feb. 01, 2009 Lesieur Brand [Member] Post Closing Adjustments [Member]	Aug. 03, 2008 Post Closing Adjustments [Member] Godiva Chocolatier [Member]	Mar. 18, 2008 Godiva Chocolatier [Member]	Apr. 27, 2008 Godiva Chocolatier [Member]	Aug. 02, 2009 Godiva Chocolatier [Member]
Proceeds from divestiture of business				$ 36		$ 6	$ 20		$ 850
Proceeds used to purchase company stock	728	472	527					600
Adjustment to tax liability										4
Pre-tax impairment charge					$ 2

Tax effect of adjustment to an amount previously reported in discontinued operations that is directly related to the disposal of the component in a prior period. Examples of circumstances leading to such adjustments include the resolution of contingencies relating to the terms of the disposal transaction or relating to the operations of the component prior to its disposal, and the settlement of certain employee benefit plan obligations.

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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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