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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016
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 30, 2016 | 4,591 |  |  | $ | 21.04 |  |  | $ | 96,597 |
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program (1) | 32 |  |  | 31.12 |  |  | 1,001 |
Cumulative balance at October 29, 2016 | 4,623 |  |  | $ | 21.11 |  |  | $ | 97,598 |
(1) There were $23 million of stock repurchases pending settlement as of October 29, 2016. There were $45 million of stock repurchases that were pending settlement as of July 30, 2016.

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