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Derivative Instruments (Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedges On Consolidated Statement Of Operations Summary) (Detail) (Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 28, 2012 | Jul. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in income | $ (193) | $ 322 | $ (70)
Foreign Currency Derivatives | Other income, net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in income | (206) | 264 | (100)
Total return swaps-deferred compensation | Cost Of Sales-Product |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in income | 4 |  |
Total return swaps-deferred compensation | Operating Expenses |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in income | 3 | 33 | 18
Equity Derivatives | Other income, net |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in income | $ 6 | $ 25 | $ 12

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- Definition The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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