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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2015
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 26, 2014 | 4,288 |  |  | $ | 20.63 |  |  | $ | 88,445 |
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program (1) | 120 |  |  | 26.81 |  |  | 3,229 |
Cumulative balance at April 25, 2015 | 4,408 |  |  | $ | 20.80 |  |  | $ | 91,674 |
(1) Includes stock repurchases of $30 million, which were pending settlement as of April 25, 2015. There were $126 million of stock repurchases that were pending settlement as of July 26, 2014.

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