The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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SHARE-BASED AWARDS - Performance-Based Share Awards (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 22, 2018	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of authorized additional shares	5.0
2021 Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted		0.3
Number of authorized additional shares		0.3
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 49.31
2020 Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted			0.5
Number of authorized additional shares			0.3
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 18.19
2019 Performance Share Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted				1.0
Number of authorized additional shares				1.0
Weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 8.07
Number of shares forfeited		1.0