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Derivative Instruments (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2014
Jan. 25, 2014
Fixed Income Securities
Jul. 27, 2013
Fixed Income Securities
Jan. 25, 2014
Senior Notes
Jan. 25, 2014
Cash Flow Hedging
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Jan. 25, 2014
Net Investment Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Term of Contract         18 months 6 months
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held   0 0      
Net derivative gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings in next twelve months $ 25          
Description of Interest Rate Derivative Activities       In fiscal 2014 and 2013, the Company entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges related to fixed-rate senior notes that were issued in February 2009 and November 2009 and are due in 2019 and 2020, respectively. In the previous periods, the Company entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges related to fixed-rate senior notes that were issued in 2006 and 2011 and are due in 2014, 2016, and 2017.