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Employee Benefit Plans (Summary Assumptions Related To And Valuation Of Employee Share-Based Awards (Time-Based Restricted Stock Units)) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2011 | Jul. 28, 2012 Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSU's) | Jul. 30, 2011 Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (RSU's)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares granted |  | 62 | 54
Weighted-average estimated grant date fair value per share |  | $ 17.26 | $ 20.59
Expected dividend | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.30%

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