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Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill By Reportable Segment | The following table presents the goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments as of and during the three months ended October 29, 2016 (in millions):
| Balance at |  |  |  |  |  | Balance at
| July 30, 2016 |  | Acquisitions |  | Other |  | October 29, 2016
Americas | $ | 16,529 |  |  | $ | 132 |  |  | $ | (13 | ) |  | $ | 16,648 |
EMEA | 6,269 |  |  | 62 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 6,327 |
APJC | 3,827 |  |  | 23 |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 3,848 |
Total | $ | 26,625 |  |  | $ | 217 |  |  | $ | (19 | ) |  | $ | 26,823 |
“Other” in the table above primarily consists of foreign currency translation, as well as immaterial purchase accounting adjustments.
Schedule Of Intangible Assets Acquired Through Business Combinations | The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets acquired through acquisitions completed during the three months ended October 29, 2016 (in millions, except years):
| FINITE LIVES |  | INDEFINITE LIVES |  | TOTAL
| TECHNOLOGY |  | CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS |  | OTHER |  | IPR&D |
| Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Weighted- Average Useful Life (in Years) |  | Amount |  | Amount |  | Amount
CloudLock | 6.0 |  | $ | 32 |  |  | 4.0 |  | $ | 3 |  |  | 1.5 |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 36 |
Others (two in total) | 3.0 |  | 5 |  |  | 0.0 |  | — |  |  | 0.0 |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |
Total |  |  | $ | 37 |  |  |  |  | $ | 3 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 41 |
Schedule Of Purchased Intangible Assets | The following tables present details of the Company’s purchased intangible assets (in millions):
October 29, 2016 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Technology |  | $ | 2,861 |  |  | $ | (1,334 | ) |  | $ | 1,527 |
Customer relationships |  | 1,737 |  |  | (1,220 | ) |  | 517 |
Other |  | 58 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 37 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 4,656 |  |  | (2,575 | ) |  | 2,081 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | 216 |  |  | — |  |  | 216 |
Total |  | $ | 4,872 |  |  | $ | (2,575 | ) |  | $ | 2,297 |
July 30, 2016 |  | Gross |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives: |  |  |  |  |  |
Technology |  | $ | 3,038 |  |  | $ | (1,391 | ) |  | $ | 1,647 |
Customer relationships |  | 1,793 |  |  | (1,203 | ) |  | 590 |
Other |  | 85 |  |  | (43 | ) |  | 42 |
Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives |  | 4,916 |  |  | (2,637 | ) |  | 2,279 |
In-process research and development, with indefinite lives |  | 222 |  |  | — |  |  | 222 |
Total |  | $ | 5,138 |  |  | $ | (2,637 | ) |  | $ | 2,501 |
Schedule Of Amortization Of Purchased Intangible Assets | The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets including impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets (in millions):
| Three Months Ended
| October 29, 2016 |  | October 24, 2015
Amortization of purchased intangible assets: |  |  |
Cost of sales | $ | 129 |  |  | $ | 146 |
Operating expenses |  |  |  |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 78 |  |  | 69 |
Restructuring and other charges | 38 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 245 |  |  | $ | 215 |
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense Of Purchased Intangible Assets | The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of October 29, 2016 is as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year | Amount
2017 (remaining nine months) | $ | 524 |
2018 | 579 |
2019 | 493 |
2020 | 281 |
2021 | 137 |
Thereafter | 67 |
Total | $ | 2,081 |

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