Net Income Per Share

12 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share (in millions, except per-share amounts):

Years Ended	July 27, 2013		July 28, 2012		July 30, 2011
Net income	$	9,983	$	8,041	$	6,490
Weighted-average shares—basic	5,329		5,370		5,529
Effect of dilutive potential common shares	51		34		34
Weighted-average shares—diluted	5,380		5,404		5,563
Net income per share—basic	$	1.87	$	1.50	$	1.17
Net income per share—diluted	$	1.86	$	1.49	$	1.17
Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	407		591		379

Employee equity share options, unvested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential common shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options, unvested restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of such equity awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares.