Accumulated change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges.

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- Definition

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4D

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624177-113959

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- Definition

The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Cash Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified					3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2013	Jul. 28, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Jul. 29, 2012	Oct. 27, 2013 Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] Cost Of Products Sold [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] Cost Of Products Sold [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Oct. 27, 2013 Interest Rate Contract [Member] Interest Expense [Member]	Oct. 28, 2012 Interest Rate Contract [Member] Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI derivative gain/(loss) at beginning of year	$ 5	$ 8	$ (16)	$ (16)
Derivative instruments gain (loss) recognized in OCI					1	0			(4)	0
Derivative instrument (gain) loss reclassified							(1)	(1)			1	1
OCI derivative gain/(loss) at end of year	$ 5	$ 8	$ (16)	$ (16)