Financial Instruments (Derivatives Designated As Fair-Value Hedges) (Details) (Interest Expense [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2012	Jan. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Hedged Items	$ 5	$ 8	$ 10	$ 7
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ (5)	$ (8)	$ (10)	$ (7)

The amount recognized in earnings related to the change in fair value during the period of the hedged item in a fair value hedge.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 25

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986

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