Campbell Soup (CPB) 10-Q 4 Dec 19 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Nov. 25, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CAMPBELL SOUP CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000016732
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 27, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		301,655,347
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Campbell Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Camden
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	08103
City Area Code	856
Local Phone Number	342-4800
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	1-3822
Title of 12(b) Security	Capital Stock, par value $.0375
Trading Symbol	CPB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity Tax Identification Number	21-0419870

Consolidated Statements of Earn

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 2,183	$ 2,202
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold		1,445	1,476
Marketing and selling expenses		206	211
Administrative expenses		134	148
Research and development expenses		22	23
Other expenses / (income)		56	0
Restructuring charges		3	18
Total costs and expenses		1,866	1,876
Earnings before interest and taxes		317	326
Interest expense		80	91
Interest income		0	1
Earnings before taxes		237	236
Taxes on earnings		68	56
Earnings from continuing operations		169	180
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		(3)	14
Net earnings		166	194
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company		$ 166	$ 194
Per Share - Basic
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company		$ 0.56	$ 0.60
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01)	0.05
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	[1]	$ 0.55	$ 0.64
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		301	301
Per Share - Assuming Dilution
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Campbell Soup Company		$ 0.56	$ 0.60
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		(0.01)	0.05
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	[1]	$ 0.55	$ 0.64
Weighted average shares outstanding - assuming dilution		303	302
[1]	Sum of the individual amounts may not add due to rounding .

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 166	$ 194
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, before tax	(4)	(43)
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, before tax	82	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, before Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, before tax	2	1
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, [Abstract]
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings, before tax	(7)	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	73	(49)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, tax (expense) benefit	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	(1)	0
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings, tax (expense) benefit	1	2
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) benefit	0	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, after-tax	(4)	(43)
Reclassification of currency translation adjustments realized upon disposal of business, after-tax	(82)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings, after-tax	1	1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax [Abstract]
Reclassification of prior service credit included in net earnings, after-tax	(6)	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	73	(47)
Total comprehensive income (loss), after-tax	239	147
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	0
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ 238	$ 147

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61	$ 31
Accounts receivable, net	729	574
Inventories	887	863
Other current assets	61	71
Current assets of discontinued operations	315	428
Total current assets	2,053	1,967
Plant assets, net of depreciation	2,352	2,455
Goodwill	3,988	4,017
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	3,383	3,415
Other assets ($72 as of 2020 and $76 as of 2019 attributable to variable interest entity)	390	127
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	944	1,167
Total assets	13,110	13,148
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	1,631	1,371
Payable to suppliers and others	890	814
Accrued liabilities	567	609
Dividends payable	108	107
Accrued income taxes	56	15
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	183	469
Total current liabilities	3,435	3,385
Long-term debt	6,706	7,103
Deferred taxes	942	924
Other liabilities	737	559
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	41	65
Total liabilities	11,861	12,036
Commitments and contingencies
Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity
Preferred stock; authorized 40 shares; none issued	0	0
Capital stock, $.0375 par value; authorized 560 shares; issued 323 shares	12	12
Additional paid-in capital	356	372
Earnings retained in the business	2,050	1,993
Capital stock in treasury, at cost	(1,053)	(1,076)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(126)	(198)
Total Campbell Soup Company shareholders' equity	1,239	1,103
Noncontrolling interests	10	9
Total equity	1,249	1,112
Total liabilities and equity	$ 13,110	$ 13,148
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	40	40
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.0375	$ 0.0375
Capital Stock, Shares Authorized	560	560
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	323	323
Variable Interest Entity
Current assets
Other assets ($72 as of 2020 and $76 as of 2019 attributable to variable interest entity)	$ 72	$ 76

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 166	$ 194
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flow
Impairment charges	0	14
Restructuring charges	3	19
Stock-based compensation	14	14
Pension and postretirement benefit income	(18)	(15)
Depreciation and amortization	81	122
Deferred income taxes	(9)	17
Losses on sales of businesses	104	0
Other	28	12
Changes in working capital, net of divestitures
Accounts receivable	(174)	(223)
Inventories	(37)	(33)
Prepaid assets	6	(10)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	32	130
Other	(14)	(10)
Net cash provided by operating activities	182	231
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of plant assets	(98)	(111)
Purchases of route businesses	(3)	(20)
Sales of route businesses	2	21
Sales of businesses, net of cash divested	368	0
Other	0	10
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities	269	(100)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings	2,508	1,710
Short-term repayments	(2,447)	(1,745)
Long-term repayments	(399)	0
Dividends paid	(107)	(107)
Treasury stock issuances	1	0
Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation	(9)	(5)
Payments of debt issuance costs	0	(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(453)	(148)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1)	(4)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(3)	(21)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	31	49
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - beginning of period	148	177
Cash and cash equivalents discontinued operations - end of period	115	120
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 61	$ 85

Consolidated Statements of Equi

Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		Total	Capital Stock Issued [Member]	Capital Stock In Treasury [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]	[1]	$ (8)				$ (8)
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member]	[1]	0				(9)		$ 9	[2]
Capital stock, shares at Jul. 29, 2018			323
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jul. 29, 2018				(22)
Balance, value at Jul. 29, 2018		1,373	$ 12	$ (1,103)	$ 349	2,224	$ 9	(118)
Net earnings (loss)		194				194	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(47)					0	(47)
Dividends		$ (106)				(106)
Dividends per share		$ 0.35
Treasury stock purchased, shares				0
Treasury stock purchased, value		$ 0		$ 0
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares				0
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value		9		$ 19	(10)
Capital stock, shares at Oct. 28, 2018			323
Treasury Stock, Shares at Oct. 28, 2018				(22)
Balance, value at Oct. 28, 2018		1,415	$ 12	$ (1,084)	339	2,295	9	(156)
Capital stock, shares at Jul. 28, 2019			323
Treasury Stock, Shares at Jul. 28, 2019				(22)
Balance, value at Jul. 28, 2019		1,112	$ 12	$ (1,076)	372	1,993	9	(198)
Net earnings (loss)		166				166	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)		73					1	72
Dividends		$ (108)				(108)
Dividends per share		$ 0.35
Treasury stock purchased, shares				0
Treasury stock purchased, value		$ 0		$ 0
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, shares				1
Treasury stock issued under management incentive and stock option plans, value		6		$ 23	(16)	(1)
Capital stock, shares at Oct. 27, 2019			323
Treasury Stock, Shares at Oct. 27, 2019				(21)
Balance, value at Oct. 27, 2019		$ 1,249	$ 12	$ (1,053)	$ 356	$ 2,050	$ 10	$ (126)
[1]	See Note 2 for additional detail.
[2]	Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects. See Note 2 for additional information.

Basis of Presentations and Sign

Basis of Presentations and Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies In this Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated, the terms "we," "us," "our" and the "company" refer to Campbell Soup Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and entities in which we maintain a controlling financial interest and a variable interest entity (VIE) for which we are the primary beneficiary. Intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. See Note 3 for a discussion of Discontinued Operations. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the indicated periods. The accounting policies we used in preparing these financial statements are substantially consistent with those we applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 28, 2019, except as described below and in Note 2. The results for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for other interim periods or the full year. Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday nearest July 31, which is August 2, 2020. There will be 53 weeks in 2020. There were 52 weeks in 2019. Leases — At the beginning of the first quarter of 2020 , we adopted new guidance on accounting for leases. We determine if an agreement is or contains a lease at inception by evaluating if an identified asset exists that we control for a period of time. When a lease exists, we record a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a corresponding lease liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the corresponding liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments during the term. We have elected not to record leases with a term of 12 months or less on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. ROU assets are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at lease commencement based on the present value of the corresponding liabilities and are adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received, or initial direct costs incurred. To calculate the present value of our lease liabilities, we use a country-specific collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the lease term at commencement. The measurement of our ROU assets and liabilities includes all fixed payments and any variable payments based on an index or rate. Our leases generally include options to extend or terminate use of the underlying assets. These options are included in the lease term used to determine ROU assets and corresponding liabilities when we are reasonably certain we will exercise. Our lease arrangements typically include non-lease components, such as common area maintenance and labor. We account for each lease and any non-lease components associated with that lease as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes with the exception of certain production assets. Accordingly, all costs associated with a lease contract are disclosed as lease costs. This includes any variable payments that are not dependent on an index or a rate and which are expensed as incurred. Operating leases expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with the expense recorded in Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses, or Administrative expenses depending on the nature of the leased item. For finance leases, the amortization of ROU lease assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the underlying asset or the lease term in Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses, or Administrative expenses depending on the nature of the leased item. Interest expense on finance lease obligations is recorded over the lease term and is recorded in Interest expense (based on a front-loaded interest expense pattern). All operating lease cash payments and interest on finance leases are recorded within Net cash provided by operating activities and all finance lease principal payments are recorded within Net cash used in financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Notes 2 and 11 for additional information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued revised guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2019, effective on July 30, 2018, using the modified retrospective method and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $8, net of tax, to decrease the opening balance of Earnings retained in the business, an increase of $10 to Accrued liabilities, an increase of $1 to Accounts payable, a decrease of $2 to Deferred taxes and an increase of $1 to Other assets. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that amends accounting for leases. Under the new guidance, a lessee will recognize most leases on the balance sheet but will recognize expenses similar to current lease accounting. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. In July 2018, the FASB issued an adoption approach that allows entities to apply the new guidance and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption without restating prior periods. We adopted the new guidance at the beginning of 2020 using this transition method. We elected to apply a package of practical expedients, which allowed us to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification, and initial direct costs. Adoption of the new guidance resulted in the recognition of operating lease ROU assets of $259 and operating lease liabilities of $254, with the difference between the assets and liabilities primarily due to below market assets, deferred rent and prepaid rent. In addition, we derecognized $20 of an asset and liability associated with a build-to-suit lease arrangement. The adoption did not have a material impact on consolidated net earnings or cash flows. See Note 11 for additional information. In February 2018, the FASB issued guidance that provides entities an option to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2019, effective on July 30, 2018, and elected not to reclassify prior periods. The adoption resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $9 to decrease the opening balance of Earnings retained in the business and a corresponding net decrease to the components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). See Note 4 for additional information. In August 2017, the FASB issued guidance that amends hedge accounting. Under the new guidance, more hedging strategies will be eligible for hedge accounting and the application of hedge accounting is simplified. The new guidance amends presentation and disclosure requirements, and how effectiveness is assessed. In October 2018, the FASB issued guidance which permits an entity to designate the overnight index swap rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate Fed Funds as a benchmark interest rate in a hedge accounting relationship. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. We adopted the new guidance at the beginning of the first quarter of 2020. The adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that changes the disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The guidance is to be applied on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance that eliminates, adds, and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. Certain disclosures in the guidance must be applied on a retrospective basis, while others must be applied on a prospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our disclosures. In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Entities have the option to apply the guidance prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption or retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Divestitures

Divestitures	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Divestitures Discontinued Operations On February 25, 2019, we sold our U.S. refrigerated soup business, and on April 25, 2019, we sold our Garden Fresh Gourmet business. Proceeds were approximately $55, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. On June 16, 2019, we sold our Bolthouse Farms business. Proceeds were approximately $500, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of these businesses as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. These businesses were historically included in the Campbell Fresh reportable segment. We completed the sale of our Kelsen business on September 23, 2019, for $322, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We also signed a definitive agreement on August 1, 2019, for the sale of our Arnott’s business and certain other international operations, including the simple meals and shelf-stable beverages businesses in Australia and Asia Pacific (the Arnott's and other international operations), for $2,200, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We expect to complete the sale in the second quarter of 2020. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of operations of the Kelsen business and the Arnott’s and other international operations (collectively referred to as Campbell International) as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. These businesses were historically included in the Snacks reportable segment. Results of discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended Campbell International Campbell Fresh October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 October 28, 2018 Net sales $ 223 $ 266 $ 226 Impairment charges $ — $ — $ 14 Earnings (loss) before taxes from operations $ 37 $ 35 $ (12) Taxes on earnings (loss) from operations 13 10 (3) Loss on sale of business / costs associated with selling the businesses (51) (1) (1) Tax benefit on loss of sale / costs associated with selling the businesses (24) — — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ (3) $ 24 $ (10) In the first quarter of 2019, we recorded an impairment charge of $14 on the U.S. refrigerated soup plant assets in Campbell Fresh. We provide certain transition services to support the divested businesses. The assets and liabilities of the Arnott's and other international operations have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 27, 2019. The assets and liabilities of Campbell International have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 28, 2019. The assets and liabilities were as follows: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ 148 Accounts receivable, net 101 135 Inventories 92 135 Other current assets 7 10 Current assets $ 315 $ 428 Plant assets, net of depreciation 309 340 Goodwill 585 661 Other intangible assets, net of amortization 9 135 Other assets 41 31 Total assets $ 1,259 $ 1,595 October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Short-term borrowings $ — $ 232 Payable to suppliers and others 82 109 Accrued liabilities 89 114 Accrued income taxes 12 14 Current liabilities $ 183 $ 469 Long-term debt 7 6 Deferred taxes — 32 Other liabilities 34 27 Total liabilities $ 224 $ 534 The depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, sale proceeds and significant noncash operating items of Campbell Fresh and Campbell International were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Cash flows from discontinued operating activities: Impairment charges $ — $ 14 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 27 Loss on sale of discontinued operations business 40 — Cash flows from discontinued investing activities: Capital expenditures $ 21 $ 22 Sales of discontinued operations business, net of cash divested 297 — _______________________________________________ (1) Depreciation and amortization are no longer recognized once businesses are classified as held for sale/discontinued operations. Other Divestitures On October 11, 2019, we completed the sale of our European chips business for £63, or $77, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The European chips business had net sales of $25 and $28 in the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, respectively. Earnings were not material in either period. The results of the European chips business through the date of sale were reflected in continuing operations within the Snacks reportable segment. The pre-tax loss recognized in the quarter on the sale was $64, which included the impact of allocated goodwill and foreign currency translation adjustments.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges (2) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments (3) Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at July 29, 2018 $ (154) $ (4) $ 40 $ (118) Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (4) 2 (3) 10 9 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (43) — — (43) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 1 (5) (4) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (43) 1 (5) (47) Balance at October 28, 2018 $ (195) $ (6) $ 45 $ (156) Balance at July 28, 2019 $ (218) $ (9) $ 29 $ (198) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5) — — (5) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (5) 82 1 (6) 77 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 77 1 (6) 72 Balance at October 27, 2019 $ (141) $ (8) $ 23 $ (126) _____________________________________ (1) Included a tax expense of $4 as of October 27, 2019, July 28, 2019, October 28, 2018, and $6 as of July 29, 2018. (2) Included a tax benefit of $1 as of October 27, 2019, $2 as of July 28, 2019, $1 as of October 28, 2018, and $4 as of July 29, 2018. (3) Included a tax expense of $7 as of October 27, 2019, $8 as of July 28, 2019, $13 as of October 28, 2018, and $25 as of July 29, 2018. (4) Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects. See Note 2 for additional information. (5) Reflects amounts reclassified from sale of businesses. See Note 3 for additional information. Amounts related to noncontrolling interests were not material. The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings Foreign currency translation adjustments: Currency translation (gains) losses realized upon disposal of businesses $ 23 $ — Other expenses / (income) Currency translation (gains) losses realized upon disposal of businesses 59 — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Total before tax 82 — Tax expense (benefit) — — (Gain) loss, net of tax $ 82 $ — (Gains) losses on cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts $ 1 $ — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Forward starting interest rate swaps 1 1 Interest expense Total before tax 2 1 Tax expense (benefit) (1) — (Gain) loss, net of tax $ 1 $ 1 Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments: Prior service credit $ (7) $ (7) Other expenses / (income) Tax expense (benefit) 1 2 (Gain) loss, net of tax $ (6) $ (5)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment: Meals & Beverages Snacks Total Net balance at July 28, 2019 $ 977 $ 3,040 $ 4,017 Divestiture (1) — (34) (34) Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 4 5 Net balance at October 27, 2019 $ 978 $ 3,010 $ 3,988 ______________________________________________________ (1) On October 11, 2019, we completed the sale of our European chips business. See Note 3 for additional information. Intangible Assets The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships 10 to 22 $ 851 $ (79) $ 772 $ 855 $ (70) $ 785 Other 1.5 to 20 14 (14) — 14 (13) 1 Total amortizable intangible assets $ 865 $ (93) $ 772 $ 869 $ (83) $ 786 Non-amortizable intangible assets Trademarks 2,611 2,629 Total net intangible assets $ 3,383 $ 3,415 Non-amortizable intangible assets consist of trademarks. As of October 27, 2019, trademarks primarily included $1,978 associated with Snyder's-Lance, $280 associated with Pacific Foods and $292 related to Pace . Other amortizable intangible assets consist of recipes, non-compete agreements, trademarks, and patents. Amortization of intangible assets in Earnings from continuing operations was $11 for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, respectively. Amortization expense for the next 5 years is estimated to be $45 in 2020 and $44 in 2021 through 2024.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Business and Geographic Segment Information	Segment Information Through the second quarter of 2019, we had four operating segments based primarily on product type, and three reportable segments. The operating segments were Meals & Beverages; U.S. snacking; international biscuits and snacks; and Campbell Fresh. The U.S. snacking operating segment was aggregated with the international biscuits and snacks operating segment to form the Global Biscuits and Snacks reportable segment. The operating segments were aggregated based on similar economic characteristics, products, production processes, types or classes of customers, distribution methods, and regulatory environment. On August 30, 2018, we announced plans to pursue the divestiture of our international biscuits and snacks operating segment, and the Campbell Fresh segment. As discussed in Note 3, we sold our businesses in Campbell Fresh during 2019. Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of these businesses as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. Prior periods have been adjusted to conform to the current presentation. A portion of the U.S. refrigerated soup business historically included in Campbell Fresh was retained, and is reported as part of foodservice in Meals & Beverages. Within our international biscuits and snacks operating segment, we signed a definitive agreement for the sale of our Kelsen business on July 12, 2019, and completed the sale on September 23, 2019. We also signed a definitive agreement on August 1, 2019 for the sale of the Arnott’s and other international operations. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019, we have reflected the results of operations of the Kelsen business and the Arnott’s and other international operations, or Campbell International, as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for all periods presented. Our reportable segments are as follows: • Meals & Beverages, which includes the retail and foodservice businesses in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the following products: Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Pacific Foods broth, soups, non-dairy beverages and other simple meals; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbell’s gravies, pasta, beans and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; Plum baby food and snacks; V8 juices and beverages; and Campbell’s tomato juice; and • Snacks, which consists of Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, fresh bakery and frozen products in U.S. retail, including Milano cookies and Goldfish crackers; and Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, Cape Cod and Kettle Brand potato chips, Late July snacks, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret popcorn, Emerald nuts, and other snacking products in the U.S. and Canada. The segment includes the retail business in Latin America. The segment also includes the results of our European chips business, which was sold on October 11, 2019. Through the fourth quarter of 2019, our retail business in Latin America was managed as part of the Meals & Beverages segment, Beginning in 2020, it is managed as part of the Snacks segment. Segment results have been adjusted retrospectively to reflect this change. We evaluate segment performance before interest, taxes and costs associated with restructuring activities and impairment charges. Unrealized gains and losses on commodity hedging activities are excluded from segment operating earnings and are recorded in Corporate as these open positions represent hedges of future purchases. Upon closing of the contracts, the realized gain or loss is transferred to segment operating earnings, which allows the segments to reflect the economic effects of the hedge without exposure to quarterly volatility of unrealized gains and losses. Only the service cost component of pension and postretirement expense is allocated to segments. All other components of expense, including interest cost, expected return on assets, amortization of prior service credits and recognized actuarial gains and losses are reflected in Corporate and not included in segment operating results. Asset information by segment is not discretely maintained for internal reporting or used in evaluating performance. Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Net sales Meals & Beverages $ 1,194 $ 1,229 Snacks 989 973 Total $ 2,183 $ 2,202 Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Earnings before interest and taxes Meals & Beverages $ 282 $ 290 Snacks 125 125 Corporate (1) (87) (71) Restructuring charges (2) (3) (18) Total $ 317 $ 326 _______________________________________ (1) Represents unallocated items, including the loss on the sale of our European chips business of $64 in the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, and costs related to the cost savings initiatives of $8 and $27 in the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, respectively. (2) See Note 7 for additional information. Our net sales based on product categories are as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Net sales Soup $ 708 $ 735 Snacks 1,010 992 Other simple meals 283 287 Beverages 182 188 Total $ 2,183 $ 2,202 Soup includes various soup, broths and stock products. Snacks include cookies, pretzels, crackers, popcorn, nuts, potato chips, tortilla chips and other salty snacks and baked products. Other simple meals include sauces and Plum products.

Restructuring Charges and Cost

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives Multi-year Cost Savings Initiatives and Snyder's-Lance Cost Transformation Program and Integration Beginning in fiscal 2015, we implemented initiatives to reduce costs and to streamline our organizational structure. In recent years, we expanded these initiatives by further optimizing our supply chain and manufacturing networks, including closing our manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, as well as our information technology infrastructure. We will continue to streamline our organization and expand our zero-based budgeting efforts. On March 26, 2018, we completed the acquisition of Snyder's-Lance. Prior to the acquisition, Snyder's-Lance launched a cost transformation program following a comprehensive review of its operations with the goal of significantly improving its financial performance. We continue to implement this program. In addition, we have identified opportunities for additional cost synergies as we integrate Snyder's-Lance. Cost estimates, as well as timing for certain activities, are continuing to be developed. A summary of the pre-tax charges recorded in Earnings from continuing operations related to these initiatives is as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, October 28, Recognized as of October 27, 2019 Restructuring charges $ 3 $ 18 $ 232 Administrative expenses 8 13 271 Cost of products sold — 12 67 Marketing and selling expenses — 2 10 Research and development expenses — — 3 Total pre-tax charges $ 11 $ 45 $ 583 A summary of the pre-tax charges recorded in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations is as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, October 28, Recognized as of October 27, 2019 (1) Total pre-tax charges $ — $ 1 $ 23 _______________________________________ (1) Includes $19 of severance pay and benefits and $4 of implementation costs and other related costs. As of April 28, 2019, we incurred substantially all of the costs for actions associated with discontinued operations. All of the costs were cash expenditures. A summary of the pre-tax costs in Earnings from continuing operations associated with the initiatives is as follows: Recognized as of October 27, 2019 Severance pay and benefits $ 208 Asset impairment/accelerated depreciation 63 Implementation costs and other related costs 312 Total $ 583 The total estimated pre-tax costs for actions associated with continuing operations that have been identified are approximately $635 to $670 and we expect to incur the costs through 2021. This estimate will be updated as costs for the expanded initiatives are developed. We expect the costs for actions associated with continuing operations that have been identified to date to consist of the following: approximately $210 to $215 in severance pay and benefits; approximately $65 in asset impairment and accelerated depreciation; and approximately $360 to $390 in implementation costs and other related costs. We expect these pre-tax costs to be associated with our segments as follows: Meals & Beverages - approximately 34%; Snacks - approximately 41%; and Corporate - approximately 25%. Of the aggregate $635 to $670 of pre-tax costs associated with continuing operations identified to date, we expect approximately $560 to $595 will be cash expenditures. In addition, we expect to invest approximately $390 in capital expenditures through 2021, of which we invested approximately $265 as of October 27, 2019. The capital expenditures primarily relate to the U.S. warehouse optimization project, implementation of an SAP enterprise-resource planning system for Snyder's-Lance, improvement of quality, safety and cost structure across the Snyder’s-Lance manufacturing network, transition of production of the Toronto manufacturing facility to our U.S. thermal plants, optimization of information technology infrastructure and applications, insourcing of manufacturing for certain simple meal products, and optimization of the Snyder’s-Lance warehouse and distribution network. A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with continuing operations at October 27, 2019, is as follows: Severance Pay and Benefits Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs (3) Total Charges Accrued balance at July 28, 2019 (1) $ 37 2020 charges 3 8 $ 11 2020 cash payments (9) Accrued balance at October 27, 2019 (2) $ 31 _______________________________________ (1) Includes $8 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) Includes $6 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (3) Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Restructuring reserves included in Current liabilities of discontinued operations were $1 at October 27, 2019 and July 28, 2019. Segment operating results do not include restructuring charges, implementation costs and other related costs because we evaluate segment performance excluding such charges. A summary of the pre-tax costs in Earnings from continuing operations associated with segments is as follows: October 27, 2019 Three Months Ended Costs Incurred to Date Meals & Beverages $ 2 $ 213 Snacks 9 210 Corporate — 160 Total $ 11 $ 583

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings per Share (EPS)For the periods presented in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings, the calculations of basic EPS and EPS assuming dilution vary in that the weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution include the incremental effect of stock options and other share-based payment awards, except when such effect would be antidilutive. The earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, excludes approximately 1 million stock options that would have been antidilutive. The earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended October 28, 2018, excludes approximately 2 million stock options that would have been antidilutive.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interests We own a 60% controlling interest in a joint venture formed with Swire Pacific Limited to support our soup and broth business in China and a 70% controlling interest in a Malaysian food products manufacturing company. We also own a 99.8% interest in Acre Venture Partners, L.P. (Acre), a limited partnership formed to make venture capital investments in innovative new companies in food and food-related industries. See Note 13 for additional information. The noncontrolling interests' share in the net earnings (loss) was included in Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The noncontrolling interests in these entities were included in Total equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Equity.

Pension And Postretirement Bene

Pension And Postretirement Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension And Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Postretirement Benefits Components of net benefit expense (income) were as follows: Three Months Ended Pension Postretirement October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Service cost $ 5 $ 5 $ — $ — Interest cost 17 21 2 2 Expected return on plan assets (34) (36) — — Amortization of prior service cost — — (7) (7) Settlement gain (1) — — — Net periodic benefit expense (income) $ (13) $ (10) $ (5) $ (5) The components of net periodic benefit expense (income) other than the service cost component associated with continuing operations are included in Other expenses / (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. The settlement gain of $1 resulted from the level of lump sum distributions associated with a Canadian pension plan. Net periodic pension benefit expense (income) associated with discontinued operations was not material for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure	Leases We lease warehouse and distribution facilities, office space, manufacturing facilities, equipment and vehicles, primarily through operating leases. Leases recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet have remaining terms primarily from 1 to 16 years. Our fleet leases generally include residual value guarantees that are assessed at lease inception in determining ROU assets and corresponding liabilities. No other significant restrictions or covenants are included in our leases. The components of lease costs were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 19 Short-term lease cost 10 Variable lease cost (1) 43 Total $ 72 __________________________________________ (1) Includes labor and other overhead included in our service contracts with embedded leases. Total lease cost includes $2 related to discontinued operations. The following table summarizes the lease amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet: October 27, 2019 Operating Finance Assets Plant assets, net of depreciation $ — $ 2 Other assets 270 — Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations 13 6 Total lease assets $ 283 $ 8 Liabilities Short-term borrowings $ — $ 1 Accrued liabilities 64 — Current liabilities of discontinued operations 5 — Long-term debt — 2 Other liabilities 199 — Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations 9 7 Total lease liabilities $ 277 $ 10 Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates were as follows: October 27, 2019 Operating Finance Weighted-average remaining term in years 6.7 8.7 Weighted-average discount rate 2.6 % 4.1 % Future minimum lease payments were as follows: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 New Guidance Previous Guidance Continuing Discontinued Continuing Discontinued Operating Finance Operating Finance Operating Operating 2020 $ 54 $ — $ 4 $ 1 $ 61 $ 7 2021 60 1 4 1 48 6 2022 40 2 3 1 36 4 2023 29 — 2 1 26 3 2024 22 — 1 1 20 1 Thereafter 88 — — 5 88 — Total future undiscounted lease payments 293 3 14 10 $ 279 $ 21 Less imputed interest 30 — — 3 Total reported lease liability $ 263 $ 3 $ 14 $ 7 In 2020, we expect to record an operating lease liability of $12 for a 7-year lease that has not yet commenced and is not included in the future minimum lease payments table. Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 19 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ — Financing cash flows from finance leases $ — ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 46 Finance leases $ — ROU assets divested with businesses sold: Operating leases $ 6 Lease liabilities derecognized upon adoption: Build-to-suit lease commitment $ 20

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments The principal market risks to which we are exposed are changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices. In addition, we are exposed to equity price changes related to certain deferred compensation obligations. In order to manage these exposures, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of derivative contracts such as swaps, rate locks, options, forwards and commodity futures. We enter into these derivative contracts for periods consistent with the related underlying exposures, and the contracts do not constitute positions independent of those exposures. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes and do not use leveraged instruments. Our derivative programs include instruments that qualify and others that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Concentration of Credit Risk We are exposed to the risk that counterparties to derivative contracts will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate counterparty credit risk, we enter into contracts only with carefully selected, leading, credit-worthy financial institutions, and distribute contracts among several financial institutions to reduce the concentration of credit risk. We did not have credit-risk-related contingent features in our derivative instruments as of October 27, 2019, or July 28, 2019. We are also exposed to credit risk from our customers. During 2019, our largest customer accounted for approximately 20% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations. Our five largest customers accounted for approximately 43% of our consolidated net sales from continuing operations in 2019. We closely monitor credit risk associated with counterparties and customers. Foreign Currency Exchange Risk We are exposed to foreign currency exchange risk related to our international operations, including non-functional currency intercompany debt and net investments in subsidiaries. We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk as a result of transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries. Principal currencies hedged include the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and U.S. dollar. We utilize foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts, as well as cross-currency swaps, to hedge these exposures. The contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. We hedge portions of our forecasted foreign currency transaction exposure with foreign exchange forward contracts for periods typically up to 18 months. To hedge currency exposures related to intercompany debt, we enter into foreign exchange forward purchase and sale contracts, as well as cross-currency swap contracts, for periods consistent with the underlying debt. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges was $98 at October 27, 2019, and $146 at July 28, 2019. Of these amounts, $33 at October 27, 2019, and $80 at July 28, 2019 relate to discontinued operations. The effective portion of the changes in fair value on these instruments is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and is reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings on the same line item and the same period in which the underlying hedged transaction affects earnings. The notional amount of foreign exchange forward contracts that are not designated as accounting hedges was $200 and $177 at October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, respectively. Of these amounts, $4 at October 27, 2019, and $3 at July 28, 2019, relate to discontinued operations. There were no cross-currency swap contracts outstanding as of October 27, 2019, or July 28, 2019. Interest Rate Risk We manage our exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizing the use of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt and by utilizing interest rate swaps in order to maintain our variable-to-total debt ratio within targeted guidelines. Receive fixed rate/pay variable rate interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair-value hedges. We manage our exposure to interest rate volatility on future debt issuances by entering into forward starting interest rate swaps or treasury rate lock contracts to lock in the rate on the interest payments related to the anticipated debt issuances. The contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. The effective portion of the changes in fair value on designated instruments is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into the Consolidated Statements of Earnings over the life of the debt. The change in fair value on undesignated instruments is recorded in interest expense. There were no forward starting interest rate swaps or treasury rate lock contracts outstanding as of October 27, 2019, or July 28, 2019. Commodity Price Risk We principally use a combination of purchase orders and various short- and long-term supply arrangements in connection with the purchase of raw materials, including certain commodities and agricultural products. We also enter into commodity futures, options and swap contracts to reduce the volatility of price fluctuations of wheat, diesel fuel, soybean oil, natural gas, aluminum, cocoa, corn, soybean meal, butter, and cheese, which impact the cost of raw materials. Commodity futures, options, and swap contracts are either designated as cash-flow hedging instruments or are undesignated. We hedge a portion of commodity requirements for periods typically up to 18 months. There were no commodity contracts accounted for as cash-flow hedges as of October 27, 2019, or July 28, 2019. The notional amount of commodity contracts not designated as accounting hedges was $181 at October 27, 2019, and $183 at July 28, 2019. Of these amounts, $6 at October 27, 2019, and $3 at July 28, 2019, relate to discontinued operations. In 2017, we entered into a supply contract under which prices for certain raw materials are established based on anticipated volume requirements over a twelve-month period. Certain prices under the contract are based in part on certain component parts of the raw materials that are in excess of our needs or not required for our operations, thereby creating an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation. We net settle amounts due under the contract with our counterparty. The notional value was approximately $10 as of October 27, 2019, and $27 as of July 28, 2019. The fair value was not material as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019. Unrealized gains (losses) and settlements are included in Cost of products sold in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Equity Price Risk We enter into swap contracts which hedge a portion of exposures relating to certain deferred compensation obligations linked to the total return of our capital stock, the total return of the Vanguard Institutional Index Institutional Plus Shares, and the total return of the Vanguard Total International Stock Index. Under these contracts, we pay variable interest rates and receive from the counterparty either: the total return on our capital stock; the total return of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, which is expected to approximate the total return of the Vanguard Institutional Index Institutional Plus Shares; or the total return of the iShares MSCI EAFE Index, which is expected to approximate the total return of the Vanguard Total International Stock Index. These contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. We enter into these contracts for periods typically not exceeding 12 months. The notional amounts of the contracts were $31 as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019. The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019: Balance Sheet Classification October 27, 2019 July 28, Asset Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Current assets of discontinued operations $ 1 $ — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity derivative contracts Other current assets $ 5 $ 3 Deferred compensation derivative contracts Other current assets — 1 Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current assets — 1 Commodity derivative contracts Other assets 1 — Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 6 $ 5 Total asset derivatives $ 7 $ 5 Balance Sheet Classification October 27, 2019 July 28, Liability Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities $ 1 $ — Foreign exchange forward contracts Current liabilities of discontinued operations — 2 Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ 2 Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity derivative contracts Accrued liabilities $ 4 $ 6 Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities 2 2 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 6 $ 8 Total liability derivatives $ 7 $ 10 We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 5 $ (2) $ 3 Total liability derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 10 $ (2) $ 8 We are required to maintain cash margin accounts in connection with funding the settlement of open positions for exchange-traded commodity derivative instruments. At October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, a cash margin account balance of $3 and $7, respectively, was included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Total Cash-Flow Hedge Derivatives Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges October 27, October 28, OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year $ (11) $ (8) Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Foreign exchange forward contracts Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 1 — Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (9) $ (7) Based on current valuations, the amount expected to be reclassified from OCI into earnings within the next 12 months is a loss of $2. The ineffective portion was not material. The following table shows the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: October 27, October 28, Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Interest Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ (3) $ 80 $ 91 (Gain) loss on Cash Flow Hedges: Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach $ — $ — $ — The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives Derivatives not Designated as Hedges Location of (Gain) Loss October 27, October 28, Foreign exchange forward contracts Other expenses / (income) $ 2 $ — Commodity derivative contracts Cost of products sold (4) 1 Deferred compensation derivative contracts Administrative expenses (1) 3 Total (gain) loss at end of quarter $ (3) $ 4

Variable Interest Entity

Variable Interest Entity	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	Variable Interest Entity In February 2016, we agreed to make a capital commitment subject to certain qualifications of up to $125 to Acre, a limited partnership formed to make venture capital investments in innovative new companies in food and food-related industries. Acre is managed by its general partner, Acre Ventures GP, LLC, which is independent of us. We are the sole limited partner of Acre and own a 99.8% interest. Our share of earnings (loss) is calculated according to the terms of the partnership agreement. Acre is a VIE. We have determined that we are the primary beneficiary. Therefore, we consolidate Acre and account for the third party ownership as a noncontrolling interest. Through October 27, 2019, we funded $84 of the capital commitment. On August 29, 2018, we provided notice of termination of the investment period and have no obligation to make any further capital contributions to Acre for new investments, but are required to pay obligations made prior to the notice of termination, the management fee and permitted partnership expenses. Acre elected the fair value option to account for qualifying investments to more appropriately reflect the value of the investments in the financial statements. The investments were $72 and $76 as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, respectively, and are included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair values of investments for which the fair value option was elected are included in Other expenses / (income) on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Current assets and liabilities of Acre were not material as of October 27, 2019, or July 28, 2019.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements We categorize financial assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with observable market data. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs, which are valued based on our estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. When available, we use unadjusted quoted market prices to measure the fair value and classify such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, we base fair value upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Included in the fair value of derivative instruments is an adjustment for credit and nonperformance risk. Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, consistent with the fair value hierarchy: Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 6 4 2 — 3 2 1 — Deferred compensation derivative contracts (3) — — — — 1 — 1 — Deferred compensation investments (4) 3 3 — — 4 4 — — Fair value option investments (5) 72 — — 72 76 — — 76 Total assets at fair value $ 82 $ 7 $ 3 $ 72 $ 85 $ 6 $ 3 $ 76 Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 3 $ — $ 3 $ — $ 4 $ — $ 4 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 4 2 2 — 6 3 3 — Deferred compensation obligation (4) 101 101 — — 95 95 — — Total liabilities at fair value $ 108 $ 103 $ 5 $ — $ 105 $ 98 $ 7 $ — ___________________________________ (1) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. (2) Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace. (3) Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates. (4) Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments. (5) Primarily represents investments in equity securities that are not readily marketable and are accounted for under the fair value option. The investments were funded by Acre. See Note 13 for additional information. Fair value is based on analyzing recent transactions and transactions of comparable companies, and the discounted cash flow method. In addition, allocation methods, including the option pricing method, are used in distributing fair value among various equity holders according to rights and preferences. The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of Level 3 investments for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Fair value at beginning of year $ 76 $ 77 Gains (losses) (4) (9) Fair value at end of quarter $ 72 $ 68 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value. Cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $19 at October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, represent fair value as these highly liquid investments have an original maturity of three months or less. Fair value of cash equivalents is based on Level 2 inputs. The fair value of short- and long-term debt of continuing operations was $8,641 at October 27, 2019, and $8,642 at July 28, 2019. The carrying value was $8,337 at October 27, 2019, and $8,474 at July 28, 2019. The fair value and carrying value of short- and long-term debt of discontinued operations was $7 at October 27, 2019, and $238 at July 28, 2019. The fair value of long-term debt is principally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices or pricing models using current market rates.

Equity

Equity	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchases	In March 2017, the Board authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $1,500. The program has no expiration date, but it may be suspended or discontinued at any time. In addition to this publicly announced program, we have a separate Board authorization to purchase shares to offset the impact of dilution from shares issued under our stock compensation plans. We suspended our share repurchases as of the second quarter of 2018. Approximately $1,296 remained available under the March 2017 program as of October 27, 2019.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	We provide compensation benefits by issuing stock options, unrestricted stock and restricted stock units (including time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units, total shareholder return (TSR) performance restricted stock units, and free cash flow (FCF) performance restricted stock units). In 2020, we issued time-lapse restricted stock units and TSR performance restricted stock units. We have not issued stock options, FCF performance restricted stock units, or EPS performance restricted stock units in 2020. In determining stock-based compensation expense, we estimate forfeitures expected to occur. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in Earnings from continuing operations were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 13 $ 13 Tax-related benefits $ 3 $ 2 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 1 $ 1 Tax-related benefits $ — $ 1 The following table summarizes stock option activity as of October 27, 2019: Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (Options in (In years) Outstanding at July 28, 2019 2,059 $ 46.17 Granted — $ — Exercised (23) $ 39.71 Terminated (155) $ 49.46 Outstanding at October 27, 2019 1,881 $ 45.98 7.6 $ 6 Exercisable at October 27, 2019 1,231 $ 50.04 6.9 $ 1 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three-month period ended October 27, 2019 was not material. No options were exercised during the three-month period ended October 28, 2018. We measure the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected term of options granted was based on the weighted average time of vesting and the end of the contractual term. We utilized this simplified method as we do not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term. The weighted-average assumptions and grant-date fair value for grants in 2019 were as follows: 2019 Risk-free interest rate 2.79% Expected dividend yield 3.84% Expected volatility 25.28% Expected term 6.1 years Grant-date fair value $6.27 We expense stock options on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. As of October 27, 2019, total remaining unearned compensation related to nonvested stock options was $2, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.1 years. The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units and FCF performance restricted stock units as of October 27, 2019: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Restricted stock Nonvested at July 28, 2019 1,960 $ 40.57 Granted 1,073 $ 46.79 Vested (650) $ 43.04 Forfeited (139) $ 41.04 Nonvested at October 27, 2019 2,244 $ 42.80 We determine the fair value of time-lapse restricted stock units and EPS performance restricted stock units based on the quoted price of our stock at the date of grant. We expense time-lapse restricted stock units on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. We expense EPS performance restricted stock units on a graded-vesting basis, except for awards issued to retirement-eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. There were 23 thousand EPS performance target grants outstanding at October 27, 2019, with a grant-date fair value of $46.82. The actual number of EPS performance restricted stock units issued at the vesting date could be either 0% or 100% of the initial grant, depending on actual performance achieved. We estimate expense based on the number of awards expected to vest. In 2019, we issued approximately 388 thousand FCF performance restricted stock units for which vesting is contingent upon achievement of free cash flow (defined as Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and certain investing and financing activities) compared to annual operating plan objectives over a three-year period. An annual objective will be established each fiscal year for three consecutive years. Performance against these objectives will be averaged at the end of the three-year period to determine the number of underlying units that will vest at the end of the three years. The actual number of FCF performance restricted stock units issued at the vesting date could range from 0% to 200% of the initial grant depending on actual performance achieved. The fair value of FCF performance restricted stock units will be based upon the quoted price of our stock at the date of grant. We will expense FCF performance restricted stock units over the requisite service period of each objective. As of October 27, 2019, we have granted 258 thousand of the issued FCF performance restricted stock units, which are included in the table above. There were 199 thousand FCF performance target grants outstanding at October 27, 2019, with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $42.16. As of October 27, 2019, total remaining unearned compensation related to nonvested time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units and FCF performance restricted units was $65, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.0 years. The fair value of restricted stock units vested during the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, was $30, and $19, respectively. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units granted during the three-month period ended October 28, 2018 was $36.38. The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of October 27, 2019: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Restricted stock Nonvested at July 28, 2019 1,308 $ 37.33 Granted 619 $ 63.06 Vested — $ — Forfeited (502) $ 38.99 Nonvested at October 27, 2019 1,425 $ 47.92 We estimated the fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows: 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 1.48% 2.80% Expected dividend yield 2.95% 3.79% Expected volatility 27.01% 24.50% Expected term 3 years 3 years We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, except for awards issued to retirement eligible participants, which we expense on an accelerated basis. As of October 27, 2019, total remaining unearned compensation related to TSR performance restricted stock units was $41, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining service period of 2.3 years. In the first quarter of 2020, recipients of TSR performance restricted stock units earned 0% of the initial grants based upon our TSR ranking in a performance peer group during a three-year period ended July 26, 2019. In the first quarter of 2019, recipients of TSR performance restricted stock units earned 0% of the initial grants based upon our TSR ranking in a performance peer group during a three-year period ended July 27, 2018. The grant-date fair value of the TSR performance restricted stock units granted during 2019 was $31.29. The excess tax benefits of $1 in the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, and the excess tax deficiencies of $2 in the three-month period ended October 28, 2018, respectively, on the exercise of stock options and vested restricted stock were presented as cash flows from operating activities. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $1 for the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, and is reflected in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Regulatory and Litigation Matters We are involved in various pending or threatened legal or regulatory proceedings, including purported class actions, arising from the conduct of business both in the ordinary course and otherwise. Modern pleading practice in the U.S. permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages or other relief. Jurisdictions may permit claimants not to specify the monetary damages sought or may permit claimants to state only that the amount sought is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the trial court. In addition, jurisdictions may permit plaintiffs to allege monetary damages in amounts well exceeding reasonably possible verdicts in the jurisdiction for similar matters. This variability in pleadings, together with our actual experiences in litigating or resolving through settlement numerous claims over an extended period of time, demonstrates to us that the monetary relief which may be specified in a lawsuit or claim bears little relevance to its merits or disposition value. Due to the unpredictable nature of litigation, the outcome of a litigation matter and the amount or range of potential loss at particular points in time is normally difficult to ascertain. Uncertainties can include how fact finders will evaluate documentary evidence and the credibility and effectiveness of witness testimony, and how trial and appellate courts will apply the law in the context of the pleadings or evidence presented, whether by motion practice, or at trial or on appeal. Disposition valuations are also subject to the uncertainty of how opposing parties and their counsel will themselves view the relevant evidence and applicable law. On January 7, 2019, three purported shareholder class action lawsuits pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey were consolidated under the caption, In re Campbell Soup Company Securities Litigation , Civ. No. 1:18-cv-14385-NLH-JS (the Action). Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System was appointed lead plaintiff in the Action and, on March 1, 2019, filed an amended consolidated complaint. The company, Denise Morrison (the company's former President and Chief Executive Officer), and Anthony DiSilvestro (the company's former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) are defendants in the Action. The consolidated complaint alleges that, in public statements between July 19, 2017 and May 17, 2018, the defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or omitted material information about the company's business, operations, customer relationships, and prospects, specifically with regard to the Campbell Fresh segment. The consolidated complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages and other relief. On April 30, 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. We are vigorously defending against the Action. We establish liabilities for litigation and regulatory loss contingencies when information related to the loss contingencies shows both that it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is possible that some matters could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated as of October 27, 2019. While the potential future charges could be material in a particular quarter or annual period, based on information currently known by us, we do not believe any such charges are likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Data	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information Data	Supplemental Financial Statement Data Balance Sheets October 27, 2019 July 28, Inventories Raw materials, containers and supplies $ 328 $ 271 Finished products 559 592 $ 887 $ 863 Three Months Ended Statements of Earnings October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Other expenses / (income) Amortization of intangible assets $ 11 $ 11 Net periodic benefit income other than the service cost (23) (20) Investment losses 4 9 Loss on sale of business (1) 64 — $ 56 $ — ____________________________ (1) See Note 3 for additional information.

Basis of Presentations and Si_2

Basis of Presentations and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	Leases — At the beginning of the first quarter of 2020 , we adopted new guidance on accounting for leases. We determine if an agreement is or contains a lease at inception by evaluating if an identified asset exists that we control for a period of time. When a lease exists, we record a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a corresponding lease liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the corresponding liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments during the term. We have elected not to record leases with a term of 12 months or less on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. ROU assets are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet at lease commencement based on the present value of the corresponding liabilities and are adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received, or initial direct costs incurred. To calculate the present value of our lease liabilities, we use a country-specific collateralized incremental borrowing rate based on the lease term at commencement. The measurement of our ROU assets and liabilities includes all fixed payments and any variable payments based on an index or rate. Our leases generally include options to extend or terminate use of the underlying assets. These options are included in the lease term used to determine ROU assets and corresponding liabilities when we are reasonably certain we will exercise. Our lease arrangements typically include non-lease components, such as common area maintenance and labor. We account for each lease and any non-lease components associated with that lease as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes with the exception of certain production assets. Accordingly, all costs associated with a lease contract are disclosed as lease costs. This includes any variable payments that are not dependent on an index or a rate and which are expensed as incurred. Operating leases expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with the expense recorded in Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses, or Administrative expenses depending on the nature of the leased item. For finance leases, the amortization of ROU lease assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the underlying asset or the lease term in Cost of products sold, Marketing and selling expenses, or Administrative expenses depending on the nature of the leased item. Interest expense on finance lease obligations is recorded over the lease term and is recorded in Interest expense (based on a front-loaded interest expense pattern). All operating lease cash payments and interest on finance leases are recorded within Net cash provided by operating activities and all finance lease principal payments are recorded within Net cash used in financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Notes 2 and 11 for additional information.

Divestitures (Tables)

Divestitures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Results of Operations [Table Text Block]	Results of discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended Campbell International Campbell Fresh October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 October 28, 2018 Net sales $ 223 $ 266 $ 226 Impairment charges $ — $ — $ 14 Earnings (loss) before taxes from operations $ 37 $ 35 $ (12) Taxes on earnings (loss) from operations 13 10 (3) Loss on sale of business / costs associated with selling the businesses (51) (1) (1) Tax benefit on loss of sale / costs associated with selling the businesses (24) — — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations $ (3) $ 24 $ (10)
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The assets and liabilities of the Arnott's and other international operations have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 27, 2019. The assets and liabilities of Campbell International have been reflected as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 28, 2019. The assets and liabilities were as follows: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 115 $ 148 Accounts receivable, net 101 135 Inventories 92 135 Other current assets 7 10 Current assets $ 315 $ 428 Plant assets, net of depreciation 309 340 Goodwill 585 661 Other intangible assets, net of amortization 9 135 Other assets 41 31 Total assets $ 1,259 $ 1,595 October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Short-term borrowings $ — $ 232 Payable to suppliers and others 82 109 Accrued liabilities 89 114 Accrued income taxes 12 14 Current liabilities $ 183 $ 469 Long-term debt 7 6 Deferred taxes — 32 Other liabilities 34 27 Total liabilities $ 224 $ 534
Disposal Groups, Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	The depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures, sale proceeds and significant noncash operating items of Campbell Fresh and Campbell International were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Cash flows from discontinued operating activities: Impairment charges $ — $ 14 Depreciation and amortization (1) — 27 Loss on sale of discontinued operations business 40 — Cash flows from discontinued investing activities: Capital expenditures $ 21 $ 22 Sales of discontinued operations business, net of cash divested 297 —

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (1) Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges (2) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments (3) Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance at July 29, 2018 $ (154) $ (4) $ 40 $ (118) Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle (4) 2 (3) 10 9 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (43) — — (43) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — 1 (5) (4) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) (43) 1 (5) (47) Balance at October 28, 2018 $ (195) $ (6) $ 45 $ (156) Balance at July 28, 2019 $ (218) $ (9) $ 29 $ (198) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (5) — — (5) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (5) 82 1 (6) 77 Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 77 1 (6) 72 Balance at October 27, 2019 $ (141) $ (8) $ 23 $ (126) _____________________________________ (1) Included a tax expense of $4 as of October 27, 2019, July 28, 2019, October 28, 2018, and $6 as of July 29, 2018. (2) Included a tax benefit of $1 as of October 27, 2019, $2 as of July 28, 2019, $1 as of October 28, 2018, and $4 as of July 29, 2018. (3) Included a tax expense of $7 as of October 27, 2019, $8 as of July 28, 2019, $13 as of October 28, 2018, and $25 as of July 29, 2018. (4) Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects. See Note 2 for additional information. (5) Reflects amounts reclassified from sale of businesses. See Note 3 for additional information.
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following: Three Months Ended Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Location of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings Foreign currency translation adjustments: Currency translation (gains) losses realized upon disposal of businesses $ 23 $ — Other expenses / (income) Currency translation (gains) losses realized upon disposal of businesses 59 — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Total before tax 82 — Tax expense (benefit) — — (Gain) loss, net of tax $ 82 $ — (Gains) losses on cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts $ 1 $ — Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Forward starting interest rate swaps 1 1 Interest expense Total before tax 2 1 Tax expense (benefit) (1) — (Gain) loss, net of tax $ 1 $ 1 Pension and postretirement benefit adjustments: Prior service credit $ (7) $ (7) Other expenses / (income) Tax expense (benefit) 1 2 (Gain) loss, net of tax $ (6) $ (5)

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment: Meals & Beverages Snacks Total Net balance at July 28, 2019 $ 977 $ 3,040 $ 4,017 Divestiture (1) — (34) (34) Foreign currency translation adjustment 1 4 5 Net balance at October 27, 2019 $ 978 $ 3,010 $ 3,988 ______________________________________________________ (1) On October 11, 2019, we completed the sale of our European chips business. See Note 3 for additional information.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships 10 to 22 $ 851 $ (79) $ 772 $ 855 $ (70) $ 785 Other 1.5 to 20 14 (14) — 14 (13) 1 Total amortizable intangible assets $ 865 $ (93) $ 772 $ 869 $ (83) $ 786 Non-amortizable intangible assets Trademarks 2,611 2,629 Total net intangible assets $ 3,383 $ 3,415
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Block]	The following table sets forth balance sheet information for intangible assets, excluding goodwill, subject to amortization and intangible assets not subject to amortization: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Amortizable intangible assets Customer relationships 10 to 22 $ 851 $ (79) $ 772 $ 855 $ (70) $ 785 Other 1.5 to 20 14 (14) — 14 (13) 1 Total amortizable intangible assets $ 865 $ (93) $ 772 $ 869 $ (83) $ 786 Non-amortizable intangible assets Trademarks 2,611 2,629 Total net intangible assets $ 3,383 $ 3,415

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Net sales Meals & Beverages $ 1,194 $ 1,229 Snacks 989 973 Total $ 2,183 $ 2,202 Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Earnings before interest and taxes Meals & Beverages $ 282 $ 290 Snacks 125 125 Corporate (1) (87) (71) Restructuring charges (2) (3) (18) Total $ 317 $ 326 _______________________________________ (1) Represents unallocated items, including the loss on the sale of our European chips business of $64 in the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, and costs related to the cost savings initiatives of $8 and $27 in the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, respectively. (2) See Note 7 for additional information.
Additional Product Information for Net Sales [Table Text Block]	Our net sales based on product categories are as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Net sales Soup $ 708 $ 735 Snacks 1,010 992 Other simple meals 283 287 Beverages 182 188 Total $ 2,183 $ 2,202

Restructuring Charges and Cos_2

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Tables) - 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charge And Remaining Costs [Table Text Block]	A summary of the pre-tax charges recorded in Earnings from continuing operations related to these initiatives is as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, October 28, Recognized as of October 27, 2019 Restructuring charges $ 3 $ 18 $ 232 Administrative expenses 8 13 271 Cost of products sold — 12 67 Marketing and selling expenses — 2 10 Research and development expenses — — 3 Total pre-tax charges $ 11 $ 45 $ 583 A summary of the pre-tax charges recorded in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations is as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, October 28, Recognized as of October 27, 2019 (1) Total pre-tax charges $ — $ 1 $ 23 _______________________________________ (1) Includes $19 of severance pay and benefits and $4 of implementation costs and other related costs. As of April 28, 2019, we incurred substantially all of the costs for actions associated with discontinued operations. All of the costs were cash expenditures. A summary of the pre-tax costs in Earnings from continuing operations associated with the initiatives is as follows: Recognized as of October 27, 2019 Severance pay and benefits $ 208 Asset impairment/accelerated depreciation 63 Implementation costs and other related costs 312 Total $ 583	[1]
Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves [Table Text Block]	A summary of the restructuring activity and related reserves associated with continuing operations at October 27, 2019, is as follows: Severance Pay and Benefits Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs (3) Total Charges Accrued balance at July 28, 2019 (1) $ 37 2020 charges 3 8 $ 11 2020 cash payments (9) Accrued balance at October 27, 2019 (2) $ 31 _______________________________________ (1) Includes $8 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (2) Includes $6 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. (3) Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.	[2],[3],[4]
Schedule Of Restructuring Charges Associated With Each Reportable Segment	A summary of the pre-tax costs in Earnings from continuing operations associated with segments is as follows: October 27, 2019 Three Months Ended Costs Incurred to Date Meals & Beverages $ 2 $ 213 Snacks 9 210 Corporate — 160 Total $ 11 $ 583
[1]	Includes $19 of severance pay and benefits and $4 of implementation costs and other related costs.
[2]	Includes $6 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
[3]	Includes $8 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[4]	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Pension And Postretirement Be_2

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Components of net benefit expense (income) were as follows: Three Months Ended Pension Postretirement October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Service cost $ 5 $ 5 $ — $ — Interest cost 17 21 2 2 Expected return on plan assets (34) (36) — — Amortization of prior service cost — — (7) (7) Settlement gain (1) — — — Net periodic benefit expense (income) $ (13) $ (10) $ (5) $ (5)

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	The components of lease costs were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 19 Short-term lease cost 10 Variable lease cost (1) 43 Total $ 72 __________________________________________ (1) Includes labor and other overhead included in our service contracts with embedded leases.
Schedule of Leases Reported in Balance Sheet	The following table summarizes the lease amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet: October 27, 2019 Operating Finance Assets Plant assets, net of depreciation $ — $ 2 Other assets 270 — Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations 13 6 Total lease assets $ 283 $ 8 Liabilities Short-term borrowings $ — $ 1 Accrued liabilities 64 — Current liabilities of discontinued operations 5 — Long-term debt — 2 Other liabilities 199 — Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations 9 7 Total lease liabilities $ 277 $ 10
Weighted Average Lease Information	Weighted-average lease terms and discount rates were as follows: October 27, 2019 Operating Finance Weighted-average remaining term in years 6.7 8.7 Weighted-average discount rate 2.6 % 4.1 %
Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity	Future minimum lease payments were as follows: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 New Guidance Previous Guidance Continuing Discontinued Continuing Discontinued Operating Finance Operating Finance Operating Operating 2020 $ 54 $ — $ 4 $ 1 $ 61 $ 7 2021 60 1 4 1 48 6 2022 40 2 3 1 36 4 2023 29 — 2 1 26 3 2024 22 — 1 1 20 1 Thereafter 88 — — 5 88 — Total future undiscounted lease payments 293 3 14 10 $ 279 $ 21 Less imputed interest 30 — — 3 Total reported lease liability $ 263 $ 3 $ 14 $ 7 In 2020, we expect to record an operating lease liability of $12 for a 7-year lease that has not yet commenced and is not included in the future minimum lease payments table.
Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	Future minimum lease payments were as follows: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 New Guidance Previous Guidance Continuing Discontinued Continuing Discontinued Operating Finance Operating Finance Operating Operating 2020 $ 54 $ — $ 4 $ 1 $ 61 $ 7 2021 60 1 4 1 48 6 2022 40 2 3 1 36 4 2023 29 — 2 1 26 3 2024 22 — 1 1 20 1 Thereafter 88 — — 5 88 — Total future undiscounted lease payments 293 3 14 10 $ 279 $ 21 Less imputed interest 30 — — 3 Total reported lease liability $ 263 $ 3 $ 14 $ 7 In 2020, we expect to record an operating lease liability of $12 for a 7-year lease that has not yet commenced and is not included in the future minimum lease payments table.
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases	Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 19 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ — Financing cash flows from finance leases $ — ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases $ 46 Finance leases $ — ROU assets divested with businesses sold: Operating leases $ 6 Lease liabilities derecognized upon adoption: Build-to-suit lease commitment $ 20

Financial Instruments (Tables)

Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments on a gross basis as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019: Balance Sheet Classification October 27, 2019 July 28, Asset Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Current assets of discontinued operations $ 1 $ — Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ — Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity derivative contracts Other current assets $ 5 $ 3 Deferred compensation derivative contracts Other current assets — 1 Foreign exchange forward contracts Other current assets — 1 Commodity derivative contracts Other assets 1 — Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 6 $ 5 Total asset derivatives $ 7 $ 5 Balance Sheet Classification October 27, 2019 July 28, Liability Derivatives Derivatives designated as hedges: Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities $ 1 $ — Foreign exchange forward contracts Current liabilities of discontinued operations — 2 Total derivatives designated as hedges $ 1 $ 2 Derivatives not designated as hedges: Commodity derivative contracts Accrued liabilities $ 4 $ 6 Foreign exchange forward contracts Accrued liabilities 2 2 Total derivatives not designated as hedges $ 6 $ 8 Total liability derivatives $ 7 $ 10
Schedule of Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 5 $ (2) $ 3 Total liability derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 10 $ (2) $ 8
Schedule of Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]	We do not offset the fair values of derivative assets and liabilities executed with the same counterparty that are generally subject to enforceable netting agreements. However, if we were to offset and record the asset and liability balances of derivatives on a net basis, the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, would be adjusted as detailed in the following table: October 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Derivative Instrument Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Subject to Netting Agreements Net Amount Total asset derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 5 $ (2) $ 3 Total liability derivatives $ 7 $ (3) $ 4 $ 10 $ (2) $ 8
Schedule Of Changes In Cash-Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	The following tables show the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Total Cash-Flow Hedge Derivatives Designated as Cash-Flow Hedges October 27, October 28, OCI derivative gain (loss) at beginning of year $ (11) $ (8) Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings: Location in Earnings Foreign exchange forward contracts Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations 1 — Forward starting interest rate swaps Interest expense 1 1 OCI derivative gain (loss) at end of quarter $ (9) $ (7)
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	The following table shows the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: October 27, October 28, Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Interest Interest Consolidated Statements of Earnings: $ (3) $ 80 $ 91 (Gain) loss on Cash Flow Hedges: Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from OCI to earnings $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 Amount excluded from effectiveness testing recognized in earnings using an amortization approach $ — $ — $ —
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the effects of our derivative instruments not designated as hedges for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings: Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives Derivatives not Designated as Hedges Location of (Gain) Loss October 27, October 28, Foreign exchange forward contracts Other expenses / (income) $ 2 $ — Commodity derivative contracts Cost of products sold (4) 1 Deferred compensation derivative contracts Administrative expenses (1) 3 Total (gain) loss at end of quarter $ (3) $ 4

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	The following table presents our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of October 27, 2019, and July 28, 2019, consistent with the fair value hierarchy: Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 6 4 2 — 3 2 1 — Deferred compensation derivative contracts (3) — — — — 1 — 1 — Deferred compensation investments (4) 3 3 — — 4 4 — — Fair value option investments (5) 72 — — 72 76 — — 76 Total assets at fair value $ 82 $ 7 $ 3 $ 72 $ 85 $ 6 $ 3 $ 76 Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Fair Value Fair Value Measurements at Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities Foreign exchange forward contracts (1) $ 3 $ — $ 3 $ — $ 4 $ — $ 4 $ — Commodity derivative contracts (2) 4 2 2 — 6 3 3 — Deferred compensation obligation (4) 101 101 — — 95 95 — — Total liabilities at fair value $ 108 $ 103 $ 5 $ — $ 105 $ 98 $ 7 $ — ___________________________________ (1) Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates. (2) Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace. (3) Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates. (4) Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments. (5) Primarily represents investments in equity securities that are not readily marketable and are accounted for under the fair value option. The investments were funded by Acre. See Note 13 for additional information. Fair value is based on analyzing recent transactions and transactions of comparable companies, and the discounted cash flow method. In addition, allocation methods, including the option pricing method, are used in distributing fair value among various equity holders according to rights and preferences.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of Level 3 investments for the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Fair value at beginning of year $ 76 $ 77 Gains (losses) (4) (9) Fair value at end of quarter $ 72 $ 68

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Stock-based Compensation
Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense [Table Text Block]	Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in Earnings from continuing operations were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 13 $ 13 Tax-related benefits $ 3 $ 2 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense and tax-related benefits recognized in Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations were as follows: Three Months Ended October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense $ 1 $ 1 Tax-related benefits $ — $ 1
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Schedule Of Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of October 27, 2019: Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (Options in (In years) Outstanding at July 28, 2019 2,059 $ 46.17 Granted — $ — Exercised (23) $ 39.71 Terminated (155) $ 49.46 Outstanding at October 27, 2019 1,881 $ 45.98 7.6 $ 6 Exercisable at October 27, 2019 1,231 $ 50.04 6.9 $ 1
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The weighted-average assumptions and grant-date fair value for grants in 2019 were as follows: 2019 Risk-free interest rate 2.79% Expected dividend yield 3.84% Expected volatility 25.28% Expected term 6.1 years Grant-date fair value $6.27
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes TSR performance restricted stock units as of October 27, 2019: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Restricted stock Nonvested at July 28, 2019 1,308 $ 37.33 Granted 619 $ 63.06 Vested — $ — Forfeited (502) $ 38.99 Nonvested at October 27, 2019 1,425 $ 47.92
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	We estimated the fair value of TSR performance restricted stock units at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows: 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 1.48% 2.80% Expected dividend yield 2.95% 3.79% Expected volatility 27.01% 24.50% Expected term 3 years 3 years
Time Lapse, EPS Performance, FCF Performance And Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units, EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units and FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units[Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes time-lapse restricted stock units, EPS performance restricted stock units and FCF performance restricted stock units as of October 27, 2019: Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value (Restricted stock Nonvested at July 28, 2019 1,960 $ 40.57 Granted 1,073 $ 46.79 Vested (650) $ 43.04 Forfeited (139) $ 41.04 Nonvested at October 27, 2019 2,244 $ 42.80

Supplemental Financial Statem_2

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	Balance Sheets October 27, 2019 July 28, Inventories Raw materials, containers and supplies $ 328 $ 271 Finished products 559 592 $ 887 $ 863
Schedule Of Statements Of Earnings Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Statements of Earnings October 27, 2019 October 28, 2018 Other expenses / (income) Amortization of intangible assets $ 11 $ 11 Net periodic benefit income other than the service cost (23) (20) Investment losses 4 9 Loss on sale of business (1) 64 — $ 56 $ — ____________________________ (1) See Note 3 for additional information.

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 29, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Jul. 29, 2018
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		$ 283
Operating Lease, Liability		277
Plant assets, net of depreciation		2,352		$ 2,455
Short-term borrowings		1,631		$ 1,371
Other Assets [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		270
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[1]				$ 8
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					8
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					(10)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					(1)
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					2
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					1
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset			$ 259
Operating Lease, Liability			254
Plant assets, net of depreciation			(20)
Short-term borrowings		$ (20)	$ (20)
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[1]				0
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Earnings Retained In The Business [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					9
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption					$ (9)
[1]	See Note 2 for additional detail.

Divestitures (Narrative) (Detai

Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 26, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2019GBP (£)	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2019USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2018USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales			$ 2,183			$ 2,202
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			(64)			0
Campbell Fresh [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operations, Impairment charges						14
Campbell Fresh [Member] | U.S Refrigerated Soup & Garden Fresh Gourmet [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses					$ 55
Campbell Fresh [Member] | Bolthouse Farms [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses				$ 500
Campbell Fresh [Member] | U.S. Refrigerated Soup [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operations, Impairment charges						14
Kelsen [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses			322
Arnott's and International [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 2,200
European chips business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		£ 63	77
Net sales			25			$ 28
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business			$ (64)

Divestitures (Schedule of Resul

Divestitures (Schedule of Results of Operations of Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (3)	$ 14
Campbell Fresh [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		226
Discontinued Operations, Impairment charges		14
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)		(12)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation		(3)
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax		(1)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation		0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations		(10)
Campbell International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	223	266
Discontinued Operations, Impairment charges	0	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)	37	35
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	13	10
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	(51)	(1)
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	(24)	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (3)	$ 24

Divestitures (Schedule of Asset

Divestitures (Schedule of Assets and Liabilites of Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Jul. 29, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 115	$ 148	$ 120	$ 177
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current, Total	315	428
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	183	469
Campbell International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	115	148
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	101	135
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory	92	135
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current	7	10
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current, Total	315	428
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent	309	340
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill	585	661
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets	9	135
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent	41	31
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Total	1,259	1,595
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable	82	109
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	89	114
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Income Tax Payable	12	14
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	183	469
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	32
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	34	27
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	224	534
Debt [Member] | Campbell International [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current	0	232
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	$ 7	$ 6

Divestitures (Condensed Cash Fl

Divestitures (Condensed Cash Flow Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Losses on sales of discontinued operations businesses		$ (104)	$ 0
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		98	111
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested		368	0
Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operations, Impairment charges		0	14
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization	[1]	0	27
Losses on sales of discontinued operations businesses		40	0
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment		21	22
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested		$ 297	$ 0
[1]	Depreciation and amortization are no longer recognized once businesses are classified as held for sale/discontinued operations.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019		Oct. 28, 2018	Jul. 28, 2019	Jul. 29, 2018
Beginning Balance		$ (198)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax		73		$ (47)
Ending Balance		(126)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Tax (Benefit) Expense		4		4	$ 4	$ 6
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Cashflow Hedges Tax (Benefit) Expense		(1)		(1)	(2)	(4)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Unamortized Pension And Post Retirement Tax (Benefit) Expense		7		13	$ 8	25
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(218)		(154)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax		(5)		(43)
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax		82	[2]	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax		77		(43)
Ending Balance	[1]	(141)		(195)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Beginning Balance	[3]	(9)		(4)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax		0		0
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax		1	[2]	1
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax		1		1
Ending Balance	[3]	(8)		(6)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance	[4]	29		40
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax		0		0
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax		(6)	[2]	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax		(6)		(5)
Ending Balance	[4]	23		45
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance		(198)		(118)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax		(5)		(43)
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassifications Current Period Net of Tax		77	[2]	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax		72		(47)
Ending Balance		$ (126)		$ (156)
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[5]					0
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[6]					2
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[6]					(3)
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[6]					10
Accounting Standards Update 2018-02 [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	[5],[6]					$ 9
[1]	Included a tax expense of $4 as of October 27, 2019, July 28, 2019, October 28, 2018, and $6 as of July 29, 2018.
[2]	Reflects amounts reclassified from sale of businesses. See Note 3 for additional information.
[3]	Included a tax benefit of $1 as of October 27, 2019, $2 as of July 28, 2019, $1 as of October 28, 2018, and $4 as of July 29, 2018.
[4]	Included a tax expense of $7 as of October 27, 2019, $8 as of July 28, 2019, $13 as of October 28, 2018, and $25 as of July 29, 2018.
[5]	See Note 2 for additional detail.
[6]	Reflects the adoption of the FASB guidance on stranded tax effects. See Note 2 for additional information.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schecule of amounts reclassified from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other expenses / (income)	$ 56	$ 0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	3	(14)
Interest expense	80	91
Taxes on earnings	(68)	(56)
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	(166)	(194)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other expenses / (income)	23	0
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	59	0
Earnings before taxes	82	0
Taxes on earnings	0	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	82	0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings before taxes	2	1
Taxes on earnings	1	0
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	1	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	1	0
Interest expense	1	1
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest expense	1	1
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Attributable to Parent [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other expenses / (income)	(7)	(7)
Taxes on earnings	1	2
Net earnings attributable to Campbell Soup Company	$ (6)	$ (5)

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Jul. 28, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 2,611		$ 2,629
Amortization of Intangible Assets	11	$ 11
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	45
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	44
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	44
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	44
Finite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	44
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets		$ 4
Snyder's-Lance [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	1,978
Trade Name - Pacific Foods [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	280
Trade Names - Pace [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 292

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 4,017
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(34)	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5
Ending Balance	3,988
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	977
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1
Ending Balance	978
Snacks [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	3,040
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4
Ending Balance	$ 3,010
[1]	On October 11, 2019, we completed the sale of our European chips business. See Note 3 for additional information.

Goodwill And Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 865	$ 869
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(93)	(83)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	772	786
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	2,611	2,629
Total net intangible assets	3,383	3,415
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	851	855
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(79)	(70)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 772	785
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	22 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 14	14
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(14)	(13)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 0	$ 1
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year 6 months
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years

Segment Information (Schedule O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,183	$ 2,202
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,194	1,229
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 989	$ 973

Segment Information (Schedule_2

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting - Earnings Before Interest And Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		$ 317	$ 326
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		(64)	0
Meals & Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		282	290
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes		125	125
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[1]	(87)	(71)
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		(8)	(27)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		(64)
Restructuring Charges [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before interest and taxes	[2]	$ (3)	$ (18)
[1]	Represents unallocated items, including the loss on the sale of our European chips business of $64 in the three-month period ended October 27, 2019, and costs related to the cost savings initiatives of $8 and $27 in the three-month periods ended October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, respectively.
[2]	See Note 7 for additional information.

Segment Information (Additional

Segment Information (Additional Product Information For Net Sales) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,183	$ 2,202
Soup [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	708	735
Snacks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,010	992
Other Simple Meals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	283	287
Beverages [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 182	$ 188

Restructuring Charges and Cos_3

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019		Oct. 28, 2018	Aug. 01, 2021	Jul. 28, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 98		$ 111
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 265
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Meals & Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	34.00%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	41.00%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost Allocation	25.00%
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment				$ 390
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 31	[1]			$ 37	[2]
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	65
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	635
Effect on Future Cash Flows, Amount	560
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	210
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	360
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	670
Effect on Future Cash Flows, Amount	595
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	215
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	390
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 1				$ 1
[1]	Includes $6 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
[2]	Includes $8 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Restructuring Charges and Cos_4

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Pre-Tax Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 3	$ 18
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		3	18
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		11	45
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		583
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		208
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Asset Impairment Accelerated Depreciation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		63
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		312
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	1
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	[1]	23
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		19
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Implementation Costs and Other Related Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		4
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		232
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		8	13
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		271
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	12
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		67
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	2
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		10
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		0	$ 0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date		$ 3
[1]	Includes $19 of severance pay and benefits and $4 of implementation costs and other related costs.

Restructuring Charges and Cos_5

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Activity And Related Reserves) (Details) - 2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 11	$ 45
Severance Pay And Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Balance at beginning of period	[1]	37
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		3
Cash Payments		(9)
Accrued Balance at end of period	[2]	31
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent		6	$ 8
Other Cost Savings Implementation Costs [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	[3]	$ 8
[1]	Includes $8 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
[2]	Includes $6 of severance pay and benefits recorded in Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
[3]	Includes other costs recognized as incurred that are not reflected in the restructuring reserve in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The costs are included in Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings.

Restructuring Charges and Cos_6

Restructuring Charges and Cost Savings Initiatives (Schedule Of Restructuring Charges Associated With Each Reportable Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 8	$ 27
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	583
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	11	$ 45
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Meals & Beverages [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	213
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	2
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Snacks [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	210
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	9
2015 and Snyder's-Lance Initiatives [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	160
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	$ 0

Earnings Per Share (Narrative)

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were antidilutive	1	2

Noncontrolling Interests (Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019
Swire Pacific Limited [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	60.00%
Campbell Cheong Chan Malaysia [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	70.00%
Acre Venture Partners [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
LLC ownership percentage	99.80%

Pension And Postretirement Be_3

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	$ (1)	$ 0

Pension And Postretirement Be_4

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Components of Benefit Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	$ 5	$ 5
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	17	21
Expected return on plan assets	(34)	(36)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	(1)	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	(13)	(10)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2	2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(7)	(7)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Gain (Loss) Due to Settlement	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	$ (5)	$ (5)

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020
Lease, Cost	$ 72
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 277
Minimum [Member]
Term of lease contracts	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Term of lease contracts	16 years
Forecast [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability		$ 12
Term of lease contracts		7 years
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Lease, Cost	$ 2
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 14

Leases (Costs) (Details)

Leases (Costs) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 19
Short-term Lease, Cost	10
Variable Lease, Cost	43
Lease, Cost, Total	$ 72

Leases (Reported in Balance She

Leases (Reported in Balance Sheet) (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 283
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	8
Operating Lease, Liability	277
Finance Lease, Liability	10
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	0
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	2
Other Assets [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	270
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	0
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	13
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	6
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	5
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	9
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	7
Short-term Debt [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	1
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	64
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	0
Long-term Debt [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	2
Other Liabilities [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	199
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	$ 0

Leases (Weighted Average Terms

Leases (Weighted Average Terms and Discount Rate) (Details)	Oct. 27, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	6 years 8 months 12 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	8 years 8 months 12 days
Lessee, Operating Lease, Discount Rate	2.60%
Lessee, Finance Lease, Discount Rate	4.10%

Leases (Maturity of Lease Liabi

Leases (Maturity of Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 277
Finance Lease, Liability	10
Continuing Operations [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	54
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	60
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	40
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	29
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	22
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	88
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due, Total	293
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	30
Operating Lease, Liability	263
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	2
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	0
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due, Total	3
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	0
Finance Lease, Liability	3
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	4
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	4
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	3
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	2
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	1
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	0
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due, Total	14
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	0
Operating Lease, Liability	14
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	1
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	5
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due, Total	10
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	3
Finance Lease, Liability	$ 7
Previous Accounting Guidance | Continuing Operations [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months		$ 61
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years		48
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years		36
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years		26
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years		20
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter		88
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due		279
Previous Accounting Guidance | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months		7
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years		6
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years		4
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years		3
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years		1
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter		0
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due		$ 21

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 29, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 19
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	0
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	0
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	46
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability	0
Operating Leases divested with business sold	6
Short-term borrowings	1,631		$ 1,371
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Leases [Abstract]
Short-term borrowings	$ (20)	$ (20)

Financial Instruments (Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Jul. 29, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial	The ineffective portion was not material.
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ (2)
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Margin Deposit Assets	$ 3	$ 7
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Contracts Mature Within, Months	18 months
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Contract Maturity	18 months
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum Length of Contract Maturity	12 months
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 98		$ 146
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	200		$ 177
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	181	183
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	10	27
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	31	$ 31
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		20.00%
Top Five Customers [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		43.00%
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	33	$ 80
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	4	3
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 6	$ 3

Financial Instruments (Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of The Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 7	$ 5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	7	10
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1	2
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	2
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	1	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	6	5
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	6	8
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	1
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	2	2
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	5	3
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	1	0
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	4	6
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 0	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Offsetti

Financial Instruments (Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 7	$ 5
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Securities or Cash	(3)	(2)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	4	3
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	7	10
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Securities or Cash	(3)	(2)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	$ 4	$ 8

Financial Instruments (Schedu_2

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Cash Flow Hedges In Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) beginning of period	$ (11)	$ (8)
OCI before tax accumulated derivative gain (loss) end of period	(9)	(7)
Foreign Exchange Forward | Loss from discontinued operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 1	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Schedu_3

Financial Instruments (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges in Statements of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (3)	$ 14
Interest expense	80	91
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0	0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) from Components Excluded from Assessment of Fair Value Hedge Effectiveness, Net	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(1)	0
Interest expense	$ 1	$ 1

Financial Instruments (Derivati

Financial Instruments (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ (3)	$ 4
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Expenses/Income [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	(2)	0
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	4	(1)
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives	$ 1	$ (3)

Variable Interest Entity (Detai

Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 29, 2018	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019	Feb. 29, 2016
Investments funded		$ 84
Other assets		390	$ 127
Other Commitments, Description	On August 29, 2018, we provided notice of termination of the investment period and have no obligation to make any further capital contributions to Acre for new investments, but are required to pay obligations made prior to the notice of termination, the management fee and permitted partnership expenses.
Variable Interest Entity
Other assets		$ 72	$ 76
Total Commitment [Member]
Other Commitment				$ 125
Acre Venture Partners [Member]
LLC ownership percentage		99.80%

Fair Value Measurements Fair Va

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$ 8,337	$ 8,474
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Fair Value	8,641	8,642
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	19	19
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	19	19
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Fair Value	$ 7	$ 238

Fair Value Measurements (Fair V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurement Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - Measured On Recurring Basis [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions		Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		$ 82	$ 85
Total liabilities at fair value		108	105
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		7	6
Total liabilities at fair value		103	98
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		3	3
Total liabilities at fair value		5	7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total assets at fair value		72	76
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[1]	1	1
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[1]	3	4
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[1]	1	1
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[1]	3	4
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	6	3
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	4	6
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	4	2
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	2	3
Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[2]	2	1
Derivatives liabilities at fair value	[2]	2	3
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[3]	0	1
Deferred Compensation Derivative Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets at fair value	[3]	0	1
Deferred Compensation Investment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[4]	3	4
Deferred Compensation Investment [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[4]	3	4
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[5]	72	76
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	[5]	72	76
Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation obligation	[4]	101	95
Deferred Compensation Obligation [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation obligation	[4]	$ 101	$ 95
[1]	Based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward rates.
[2]	Based on quoted futures exchanges and on observable prices of futures and options transactions in the marketplace.
[3]	Based on LIBOR and equity index swap rates.
[4]	Based on the fair value of the participants’ investments.
[5]	Primarily represents investments in equity securities that are not readily marketable and are accounted for under the fair value option. The investments were funded by Acre. See Note 13 for additional information. Fair value is based on analyzing recent transactions and transactions of comparable companies, and the discounted cash flow method. In addition, allocation methods, including the option pricing method, are used in distributing fair value among various equity holders according to rights and preferences.

Fair Value Measurements Fair _2

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - Equity Securities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Level 3 investments at beginning of year	$ 76	$ 77
Fair Value, Level 3 investment gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(4)	(9)
Fair Value, Level 3 investments at end of year	$ 72	$ 68

Statement of Shareholders' Equi

Statement of Shareholders' Equity (Details) - March 2017 Program [Member] $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)
Statement [Line Items]
Authorized amount for shares repurchase	$ 1,500
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 1,296

Stock-based Compensation (Narra

Stock-based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	15 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018	Jul. 28, 2019	Oct. 27, 2019
Stock-based Compensation
Excess Tax Benefit/(Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities	$ 1	$ (2)
Cash received from the exercise of stock options	1	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value	$ 0	$ 0
EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested, Units	23			23
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 46.82			$ 46.82
FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years
Nonvested, Units	199			199
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 42.16			$ 42.16
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued in Period			388
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				258
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards	$ 2			$ 2
Weighted-average remaining service period, years	2 years 1 month 6 days
Time Lapse, EPS Performance, FCF Performance And Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards	$ 65			$ 65
Weighted-average remaining service period, years	2 years
Nonvested, Units	2,244		1,960	2,244
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 42.80		$ 40.57	$ 42.80
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	1,073
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 46.79	$ 36.38
Fair value of restricted units and shares vested	$ 30	$ 19
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Remaining unearned compensation on nonvested awards	$ 41			$ 41
Weighted-average remaining service period, years	2 years 3 months 18 days
Nonvested, Units	1,425		1,308	1,425
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 47.92		$ 37.33	$ 47.92
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	619
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 63.06	$ 31.29
Minimum [Member] | EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	0.00%
Maximum [Member] | EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	200.00%

Stock-based Compensation (Summa

Stock-based Compensation (Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	$ 13	$ 13
Tax-related benefits	3	2
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense	1	1
Tax-related benefits	$ 0	$ 1

Stock-based Compensation (Sched

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Beginning of period, Options | shares	2,059
Granted, Options | shares	0
Exercised, Options | shares	(23)
Terminated, Options | shares	(155)
End of period, Options | shares	1,881
Exercisable at end of period, Options | shares	1,231
Beginning of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 46.17
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	0
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	39.71
Terminated, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	49.46
End of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	45.98
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 50.04
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	7 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at end of period, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (In years)	6 years 10 months 24 days
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 6
Exercisable at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 1

Stock-based Compensation (Time-

Stock-based Compensation (Time-Lapse Restricted Stock Units, EPS Performance Restricted Stock Units. FCF Performance Restricted Stock Units, Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units And TSR Performance Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Time Lapse, EPS Performance, FCF Performance And Strategic Performance Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	1,960
Granted, Units	1,073
Vested, Units	(650)
Forfeited, Units	(139)
Nonvested at end of period, Units	2,244
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 40.57
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	46.79	$ 36.38
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	43.04
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	41.04
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 42.80
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Stock-based Compensation
Nonvested at beginning of period, Units	1,308
Granted, Units	619
Vested, Units	0
Forfeited, Units	(502)
Nonvested at end of period, Units	1,425
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 37.33
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	63.06	$ 31.29
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	0
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	38.99
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value	$ 47.92

Stock-based Compensation (Valua

Stock-based Compensation (Valuation Assumptions) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate		2.79%
Expected dividend yield		3.84%
Expected volatility		25.28%
Expected term, years		6 years 1 month 6 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 6.27
TSR Performance Restricted Stock/Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.48%	2.80%
Expected dividend yield	2.95%	3.79%
Expected volatility	27.01%	24.50%
Expected term, years	3 years	3 years

Supplemental Financial Statem_3

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Schedule of Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2019	Jul. 28, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventory, raw materials, containers and supplies	$ 328	$ 271
Inventory, finished products	559	592
Inventories	$ 887	$ 863

Supplemental Financial Statem_4

Supplemental Financial Statement Data (Schedule of Statement of Earnings) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2019	Oct. 28, 2018
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 11	$ 11
Net periodic benefits expense (income), other than the service cost	(23)	(20)
Investment (gains) / losses	4	9
Loss on sale of business	64	0
Other expenses / (income)	$ 56	$ 0