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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 26, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Stock Repurchase Program | A summary of the stock repurchase activity under the stock repurchase program, reported based on the trade date, is summarized as follows (in millions, except per-share amounts):
| Shares Repurchased |  | Weighted- Average Price per Share |  | Amount Repurchased
Cumulative balance at July 27, 2013 | 3,868 |  |  | $ | 20.40 |  |  | $ | 78,906 |
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program | 84 |  |  | 23.65 |  |  | 2,000 |
Cumulative balance at October 26, 2013 | 3,952 |  |  | $ | 20.47 |  |  | $ | 80,906 |

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