Goodwill And Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill By Reportable Segment

The following table presents the goodwill allocated to the Company's reportable segments as of and during the three months ended October 27, 2012 (in millions):

	Balance at July 28, 2012		Acquisition of NDS		All Other Acquisitions		Balance at October 27, 2012
Americas	$	11,755	$	1,230	$	1	$	12,986
EMEA	3,287		1,327		—		4,614
APJC	1,956		887		—		2,843
Total	$	16,998	$	3,444	$	1	$	20,443

Schedule Of Intangible Assets Acquired As Part Of Business Combination [Text Block]

The following table presents details of the Company's intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during the three months ended October 27, 2012 (in millions, except years):

	FINITE LIVES									INDEFINITE LIVES		TOTAL
	TECHNOLOGY			CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS			OTHER			IPR&D
	Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years)	Amount		Amount		Amount
NDS Group Limited	6.4	$	807	6.7	$	818	7.4	$	27	$	94	$	1,746
All other acquisitions	3.0	7		—	—		—	—		—		7
Total		$	814		$	818		$	27	$	94	$	1,753

Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following tables present details of the Company’s purchased intangible assets (in millions):

October 27, 2012	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	3,053	$	(1,027	)	$	2,026
Customer relationships	3,079		(1,780		)	1,299
Other	73		(43		)	30
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives	6,205		(2,850		)	3,355
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives	94		—			94
Total	$	6,299	$	(2,850	)	$	3,449

July 28, 2012	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:
Technology	$	2,267	$	(908	)	$	1,359
Customer relationships	2,261		(1,669		)	592
Other	49		(41		)	8
Total	$	4,577	$	(2,618	)	$	1,959

Schedule Of Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011
Amortization of purchased intangible assets:
Cost of sales	$	143	$	96
Operating expenses	122		99
Total	$	265	$	195

Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of October 27, 2012 is as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year	Amount
2013 (remaining nine months)	$	702
2014	785
2015	701
2016	474
2017	325
Thereafter	368
Total	$	3,355