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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Income tax benefit related to stock based compensation arrangement	$ 7.3	$ 5.7	$ 5.8
Redemption of convertible debt, income tax benefit			$ 14.7

X

- Definition

Tax benefit, recorded through APIC, resulting from the premiums paid on concersion for the convertible debt redemption.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph g(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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