v2.4.1.9

Business Combinations (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 25, 2015 | Jul. 26, 2014
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of business combinations (in numbers) | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired |
Acquired Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 5 us-gaap_CashAcquiredFromAcquisition |
General and administrative |  |
Supplementary Information [Line Items] |  |
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs | $ 5 us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts / us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember | $ 7 us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts / us-gaap_NatureOfExpenseAxis = us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember

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