CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013		May 05, 2012		May 04, 2013		May 05, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 265,583		$ 248,586		$ 645,281		$ 606,641
Other comprehensive loss (income):
Pension liability adjustments, net of taxes	2,038	[1]	1,372	[1]	5,510	[1]	15,169	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,121		(10,355)		30,382		(13,616)
Unrealized losses (gains) on marketable securities, net of taxes	12	[2]	(27)	[2]	(44)	[2]	(138)	[2]
Net derivative activities, net of taxes	255	[3]	(1,513)	[3]	683	[3]	1,619	[3]
Total other comprehensive loss (income)	19,426		(10,523)		36,531		3,034
Comprehensive income	$ 285,009		$ 238,063		$ 681,812		$ 609,675

[1] Pension liability adjustments are presented net of taxes of $1,296 in fiscal 2013 and $888 in fiscal 2012 for the twelve weeks ended and $4,489 in fiscal 2013 and $8,388 in fiscal 2012 for the thirty-six weeks ended

[2] Unrealized losses (gains) on marketable securities are presented net of taxes of $7 in fiscal 2013 and $14 in fiscal 2012 for the twelve weeks ended and $24 in fiscal 2013 and $74 in fiscal 2012 for the thirty-six weeks ended

[3] Net derivative activities are presented net of taxes of $150 in fiscal 2013 and $887 in fiscal 2012 for the twelve weeks ended and $408 in fiscal 2013 and $3,207 in fiscal 2012 for the thirty-six weeks ended