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Supplemental Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Stock Repurchases Since Inception Of Program | The stock repurchases since the inception of this program and the related impacts on Cisco shareholders’ equity are summarized in the following table (in millions):
| Shares of Common Stock |  | Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital |  | Retained Earnings |  | Total Cisco Shareholders’ Equity
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program | 4,623 |  |  | $ | 24,180 |  |  | $ | 73,418 |  |  | $ | 97,598 |

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