CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., 10-Q filed on 5/25/2011
Quarterly Report
Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
May 18, 2011
Document and Entity Information
 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Amendment Flag
FALSE 
 
Document Period End Date
Apr. 30, 2011 
 
Trading Symbol
csco 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2011 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q3 
 
Entity Registrant Name
CISCO SYSTEMS INC 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000858877 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--07-30 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
5,500,184,916 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,635 
$ 4,581 
Investments
36,732 
35,280 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $200 at April 30, 2011 and $235 at July 31, 2010
4,413 
4,929 
Inventories
1,442 
1,327 
Deferred tax assets
2,120 
2,126 
Other current assets
3,862 
3,178 
Total current assets
55,204 
51,421 
Property and equipment, net
4,023 
3,941 
Goodwill
16,880 
16,674 
Purchased intangible assets, net
2,702 
3,274 
Other assets
6,541 
5,820 
TOTAL ASSETS
85,350 
81,130 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Short-term debt
581 
3,096 
Accounts payable
799 
895 
Income taxes payable
78 
90 
Accrued compensation
2,964 
3,129 
Deferred revenue
7,771 
7,664 
Other current liabilities
3,917 
4,359 
Total current liabilities
16,110 
19,233 
Long-term debt
16,168 
12,188 
Income taxes payable
1,166 
1,353 
Deferred revenue
3,928 
3,419 
Other long-term liabilities
772 
652 
Total liabilities
38,144 
36,845 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
 
 
Cisco shareholders' equity:
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value: 5 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
 
 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value: 20,000 shares authorized; 5,501 and 5,655 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively
38,639 
37,793 
Retained earnings
7,217 
5,851 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
1,307 
623 
Total Cisco shareholders' equity
47,163 
44,267 
Noncontrolling interests
43 
18 
Total equity
47,206 
44,285 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$ 85,350 
$ 81,130 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
$ 200 
$ 235 
Preferred stock, no par value
 
 
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred stock, issued
Preferred stock, outstanding
Common stock, par value
$ 0.001 
$ 0.001 
Common stock, shares authorized
20,000 
20,000 
Common stock, shares issued
5,501 
5,655 
Common stock, shares outstanding
5,501 
5,655 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
NET SALES:
 
 
 
 
Product
$ 8,669 
$ 8,436 
$ 25,605 
$ 23,612 
Service
2,197 
1,932 
6,418 
5,592 
Total net sales
10,866 
10,368 1
32,023 1
29,204 1
COST OF SALES:
 
 
 
 
Product
3,437 
3,010 
10,068 
8,311 
Service
770 
728 
2,280 
2,043 
Total cost of sales
4,207 
3,738 
12,348 
10,354 
GROSS MARGIN
6,659 
6,630 1
19,675 1
18,850 1
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Research and development
1,430 
1,411 
4,339 
3,882 
Sales and marketing
2,446 
2,278 
7,292 
6,414 
General and administrative
466 
479 
1,376 
1,355 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
103 
117 
419 
360 
Restructuring and other charges
31 
 
31 
 
Total operating expenses
4,476 
4,285 
13,457 
12,011 
OPERATING INCOME
2,183 
2,345 
6,218 
6,839 
Interest income
161 
158 
477 
481 
Interest expense
(153)
(182)
(480)
(454)
Other income, net
12 
82 
143 
131 
Interest and other income, net
20 
58 
140 
158 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
2,203 
2,403 
6,358 
6,997 
Provision for income taxes
396 
211 
1,100 
1,165 
NET INCOME
$ 1,807 
$ 2,192 
$ 5,258 
$ 5,832 
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
$ 0.33 
$ 0.38 
$ 0.95 
$ 1.01 
Diluted
$ 0.33 
$ 0.37 
$ 0.94 
$ 0.99 
Shares used in per-share calculation:
 
 
 
 
Basic
5,508 
5,731 
5,545 
5,746 
Diluted
5,537 
5,869 
5,596 
5,869 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.06 
 
$ 0.06 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$ 5,258 
$ 5,832 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation, amortization, and other
1,813 
1,415 
Share-based compensation expense
1,237 
1,126 
Provision for doubtful accounts
(1)
18 
Deferred income taxes
(37)
(256)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
(65)
(177)
Net gains on investments
(185)
(147)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
 
 
Accounts receivable
603 
(662)
Inventories
(105)
(86)
Lease receivables, net
(332)
(263)
Accounts payable
(103)
160 
Income taxes payable
(192)
(204)
Accrued compensation
(265)
138 
Deferred revenue
537 
740 
Other assets
(567)
(544)
Other liabilities
(341)
(149)
Net cash provided by operating activities
7,255 
6,941 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Purchases of investments
(30,303)
(35,263)
Proceeds from sales of investments
14,942 
12,193 
Proceeds from maturities of investments
14,134 
17,474 
Acquisition of property and equipment
(930)
(699)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
(266)
(4,950)
Change in investments in privately held companies
(86)
(68)
Other
48 
80 
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,461)
(11,233)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Issuances of common stock
1,516 
2,780 
Repurchases of common stock
(5,564)
(5,440)
Short-term borrowings, maturities less than 90 days, net
392 
62 
Issuances of debt, maturities greater than 90 days
4,109 
4,944 
Repayments of debt, maturities greater than 90 days
(3,000)
 
Settlements of interest rate derivatives related to long-term debt
 
23 
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
65 
177 
Dividends paid
(329)
 
Other
71 
(11)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,740)
2,535 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,054 
(1,757)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
4,581 
5,718 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
6,635 
3,961 
Cash paid for:
 
 
Interest
658 
575 
Income taxes
$ 1,328 
$ 1,624 
Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $)
In Millions
Total
USD ($)
Shares of Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
USD ($)
Retained Earnings [Member]
USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
USD ($)
Total Cisco Shareholders' Equity [Member]
USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
USD ($)
BALANCE, Value at Jul. 25, 2009
$ 38,677 
 
$ 34,344 
$ 3,868 
$ 435 
$ 38,647 
$ 30 
BALANCE, Shares at Jul. 25, 2009
 
5,785 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
5,832 
 
 
5,832 
 
5,832 
 
Change in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains and losses on investments
225 
 
 
 
233 
233 
(8)
Derivative instruments
(4)
 
 
 
(4)
(4)
 
Cumulative translation adjustment and other
12 
 
 
 
12 
12 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
6,065 
 
 
 
 
6,073 
(8)
Issuance of common stock, Shares
 
167 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, Value
2,780 
 
2,780 
 
 
2,780 
 
Repurchase of common stock, Shares
 
(230)
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock, Value
(5,588)
 
(1,458)
(4,130)
 
(5,588)
 
Tax benefits/(effects) from employee stock incentive plans, including transfer pricing adjustments
710 
 
710 
 
 
710 
 
Purchase acquisitions
82 
 
82 
 
 
82 
 
Share-based compensation expense
1,126 
 
1,126 
 
 
1,126 
 
BALANCE, Value at May. 01, 2010
43,852 
 
37,584 
5,570 
676 
43,830 
22 
BALANCE, Shares at May. 01, 2010
 
5,722 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, Value at Jul. 31, 2010
44,285 
 
37,793 
5,851 
623 
44,267 
18 
BALANCE, Shares at Jul. 31, 2010
 
5,655 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
5,258 
 
 
5,258 
 
5,258 
 
Change in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains and losses on investments
178 
 
 
 
153 
153 
25 
Derivative instruments
37 
 
 
 
37 
37 
 
Cumulative translation adjustment and other
494 
 
 
 
494 
494 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
5,967 
 
 
 
 
5,942 
25 
Issuance of common stock, Shares
 
110 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, Value
1,516 
 
1,516 
 
 
1,516 
 
Repurchase of common stock, Shares
(256)
(264)
 
 
 
 
 
Repurchase of common stock, Value
(5,442)
 
(1,879)
(3,563)
 
(5,442)
 
Cash dividends declared ($0.06 per common share)
(329)
 
 
(329)
 
(329)
 
Tax benefits/(effects) from employee stock incentive plans, including transfer pricing adjustments
(40)
 
(40)
 
 
(40)
 
Purchase acquisitions
12 
 
12 
 
 
12 
 
Share-based compensation expense
1,237 
 
1,237 
 
 
1,237 
 
BALANCE, Value at Apr. 30, 2011
$ 47,206 
 
$ 38,639 
$ 7,217 
$ 1,307 
$ 47,163 
$ 43 
BALANCE, Shares at Apr. 30, 2011
 
5,501 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical)
0 Months Ended
Mar. 17, 2011
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Equity
 
 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 
Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information

In September 2001, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. As of April 30, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors had authorized an aggregate repurchase of up to $82 billion of common stock under this program with no termination date. For additional information regarding stock repurchases, see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 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

     3,383       $ 14,487       $ 55,786       $ 70,273   
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
1. Basis of Presentation

The fiscal year for Cisco Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "Cisco") is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the last Saturday in July. Fiscal 2011 is a 52-week fiscal year and fiscal 2010 was a 53-week fiscal year with the extra week included in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Cisco and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company conducts business globally and is primarily managed on a geographic basis. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, in order to achieve operational efficiencies, the Company combined its Asia Pacific and Japan operations. Following this change, the Company is organized into the following four geographic segments: United States and Canada, European Markets, Emerging Markets, and Asia Pacific Markets. The Company has reclassified the geographic segment data for the prior period to conform to the current period's presentation. The Emerging Markets segment remains unchanged and includes Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The accompanying financial data as of April 30, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010 have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The July 31, 2010 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 9, 2011.

The Company consolidates its investment in a venture fund managed by SOFTBANK Corp. and its affiliates ("SOFTBANK") subject to the applicable accounting guidance. The noncontrolling interests attributed to SOFTBANK are presented as a separate component from the Company's equity in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. SOFTBANK's share of the earnings in the venture fund is not presented separately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and is included in other income, net, as this amount is not material for any of the fiscal periods presented.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments, except as disclosed herein) necessary to present fairly the statement of financial position as of April 30, 2011, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, and cash flows and equity for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, as applicable, have been made. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

In addition to the segment reporting change referred to above, the Company has made certain reclassifications to prior period amounts in order to conform to the current period presentation. These items include reclassifications to prior period amounts related to net sales for similar groups of products, gross margin by geographic segment, and the allocation of share-based compensation expense within operating expenses due to the refinement of these respective categories.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were issued.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

New Accounting Standards or Updates Recently Adopted

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued revised guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities. In February 2010, the FASB issued amendments to the consolidation requirements, exempting certain investment funds from the June 2009 guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities. The June 2009 guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards approach with a qualitative approach that focuses on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the variable interest entity. The accounting guidance also requires an ongoing reassessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary and requires additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable interest entities. This accounting guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The application of the revised guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance for the accounting of transfers of financial assets. This guidance eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, removes the scope exception for qualifying special-purpose entities when applying the accounting guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires enhanced disclosure. This accounting guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The application of the revised guidance for the accounting of transfers of financial assets did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to provide guidance to enhance disclosure related to the credit quality of a company's financing receivables portfolio and the associated allowance for credit loss. Pursuant to this accounting update, a company is required to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about its financing receivables portfolio and its allowance for credit loss with the objective of facilitating users' evaluation of the nature of credit risk inherent in the company's portfolio of financing receivables, how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit loss, and the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit loss. Effective in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company has included in Note 7 the expanded disclosure related to both the period end balances and activities during the reporting period as well as the related accounting policies.

Business Combinations
Business Combinations
3. Business Combinations

The Company completed six business combinations during the nine months ended April 30, 2011. A summary of the allocation of the total purchase consideration is presented as follows (in millions):

 

     Shares Issued      Purchase
Consideration
     Net
Liabilities
Assumed
    Purchased
Intangible
Assets
     Goodwill  

Total acquisitions

     —         $ 288       $ (10 )   $ 114       $ 184   

The total purchase consideration related to the Company's business combinations completed during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 consisted of either cash consideration or vested share-based awards assumed, or both. Total cash and cash equivalents acquired from these business combinations were $7 million.

Total transaction costs related to business combination activities for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 were $10 million, which were expensed as incurred and recorded as general and administrative ("G&A") expenses.

The Company continues to evaluate certain assets and liabilities related to business combinations completed during the recent periods. Additional information, which existed as of the acquisition date but was at that time unknown to the Company, may become known to the Company during the remainder of the measurement period, a period not to exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. Changes to amounts recorded as assets or liabilities may result in a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.

The goodwill generated from the Company's business combinations completed during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 is primarily related to expected synergies. The goodwill is not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the operating results of each business from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations for the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 have not been presented because the effects of the acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, were not material to the Company's financial results.

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
4. Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

(a) Goodwill

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, in order to achieve operational efficiencies, the Company combined its Asia Pacific and Japan operations. Following this change, the Company is organized into the following four geographic segments: United States and Canada, European Markets, Emerging Markets, and Asia Pacific Markets. The goodwill of the former Asia Pacific and Japan geographic segments as of July 31, 2010 was allocated to the combined segment Asia Pacific Markets.

The following table presents the goodwill allocated to the Company's reportable segments as of and during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 (in millions):

 

     Balance at
July 31, 2010
     Acquisitions      Other     Balance at
April 30, 2011
 

United States and Canada

   $ 11,289       $ 121       $ (14   $ 11,396   

European Markets

     2,729         35         35        2,799   

Emerging Markets

     762         4         1       767   

Asia Pacific Markets

     1,894         24         —          1,918   
                                  

Total

   $ 16,674       $ 184       $ 22      $ 16,880   
                                  

In the preceding table, "Other" includes foreign currency translation, purchase accounting adjustments, and an adjustment related to a divestiture.

(b) Purchased Intangible Assets

The following table presents details of the Company's intangible assets acquired through business combinations completed during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 (in millions, except years):

 

     FINITE LIVES      INDEFINITE
LIVES
        
     TECHNOLOGY      CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
     OTHER      IPR&D      TOTAL  
     Weighted-
Average
Useful  Life

(in Years)
     Amount      Weighted-
Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
     Amount      Weighted-
Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
     Amount      Amount      Amount  

Total

     4.8       $ 92         6.4       $ 16         2.5       $ 1       $ 5       $ 114   

The following tables present details of the Company's purchased intangible assets (in millions):

 

April 30, 2011

   Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:

       

Technology

   $ 2,365       $ (902 )   $ 1,463   

Customer relationships

     2,278         (1,263 )     1,015   

Other

     124         (86 )     38   
                         

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives

     4,767         (2,251 )     2,516   

IPR&D, with indefinite lives

     186         —          186   
                         

Total

   $ 4,953       $ (2,251 )   $ 2,702   
                         

 

July 31, 2010

   Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:

       

Technology

   $ 2,396       $ (686   $ 1,710   

Customer relationships

     2,326         (1,045     1,281   

Other

     172         (85     87   
                         

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives

     4,894         (1,816     3,078   

IPR&D, with indefinite lives

     196         —          196   
                         

Total

   $ 5,090       $ (1,816   $ 3,274   
                         

Purchased intangible assets include intangible assets acquired through business combinations as well as through direct purchases or licenses.

The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets:

           

Cost of sales

   $ 110       $ 69       $ 387       $ 178   

Operating expenses:

           

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     103         117         419         360   

Restructuring and other charges

     8         —           8         —     
                                   

Total

   $ 221       $ 186       $ 814       $ 538   
                                   

Amortization of purchased intangible assets for the three months ended April 30, 2011 included impairment charges of approximately $9 million primarily recorded under restructuring and other charges (see Note 5). Amortization of purchased intangible assets for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 included impairment charges of approximately $164 million, $64 million of which was recorded under product cost of sales, $92 million of which was recorded under amortization of purchased intangible assets, and $8 million of which was recorded under restructuring and other charges. These charges were categorized as $97 million impairment in technology assets, $40 million impairment in customer relationships, and $27 million impairment in other. These impairment charges were primarily due to the declines in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 of the estimated fair value of intangible assets associated with the Company's certain consumer products as a result of reductions in expected future cash flows associated with such consumer products and the Company's decision in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 to exit its Flip Video cameras product line. The fair value for purchased intangible assets for which the carrying amount was not deemed to be recoverable was determined using the future discounted cash flows that the assets were expected to generate. For the three and nine months ended May 1, 2010, the amortization of purchased intangible assets under operating expenses included impairment charges of $5 million and $13 million, respectively, primarily related to technology assets.

The estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives as of April 30, 2011 is as follows (in millions):

 

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 202   

2012

     725   

2013

     610   

2014

     423   

2015

     355   

Thereafter

     201   
        

Total

   $ 2,516   
        
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring and Other Charges
5. Restructuring and Other Charges

In April 2011, the Company initiated the first of what it expects to be a number of key, targeted actions to address several areas in its business model. These actions are intended to accomplish the following: to simplify and focus the Company's organization and operating model; to align the Company's cost structure given transitions in the marketplace; to divest or exit underperforming operations; and to deliver value to the Company's shareholders. The Company is taking these actions to align its business based on its five company priorities: leadership in its core business (routing, switching, and associated services) which includes comprehensive security and mobility solutions; collaboration; data center, virtualization, and cloud; video; and architectures for business transformation.

The first of these actions, which was implemented in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, involved the realignment and restructuring of the Company's consumer business, most notably exiting the Flip Video cameras product line. Restructuring and other charges for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 are summarized as follow (in millions):

 

Three and Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Restructuring and Other Charges  

Cost of sales:

  

Excess inventories and purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers

   $ 115   

Other

     5   
        

Total cost of sales

     120   
        

Operating expenses:

  

Workforce reduction

     18   

Impairment of purchased intangible assets

     8   

Other

     5   
        

Total operating expenses

     31   
        

Total restructuring and other charges

   $ 151   
        

The majority of the workforce reduction charge (350 employees) reflected in the table above is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company expects to incur additional charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 related to the restructuring of its consumer business.

The Company announced its intent to realign its sales, services, and engineering organizations in order to simplify its operating model and focus on its key areas of growth. The Company expects to complete this realignment in fiscal 2012. As part of simplifying its operating model, the Company intends to consolidate its four geographic operating segments into three geographic operating segments, beginning in fiscal 2012. The Company plans to also undertake certain cost control initiatives, such as a voluntary early retirement program, additional workforce reductions, and other restructuring activities. The Company expects to record a pretax charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 of between $0.5 billion and $1.1 billion in connection with the voluntary early retirement program, which amounts will be paid in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company cannot currently quantify the amount of other restructuring charges that it expects to record in future periods as it is currently evaluating these activities.

Balance Sheet Details
Balance Sheet Details
6. Balance Sheet Details

The following tables provide details of selected balance sheet items (in millions):

 

     April 30,
2011
    July 31,
2010
 

Inventories:

    

Raw materials

   $ 283      $ 217   

Work in process

     28        50   

Finished goods:

    

Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales

     612        587   

Manufactured finished goods

     278        260   
                

Total finished goods

     890        847   
                

Service-related spares

     181        161   

Demonstration systems

     60        52   
                

Total

   $ 1,442      $ 1,327   
                

Property and equipment, net:

    

Land, buildings, and building & leasehold improvements

   $ 4,773      $ 4,470   

Computer equipment and related software

     1,420        1,405   

Production, engineering, and other equipment

     4,977        4,702   

Operating lease assets

     281        255   

Furniture and fixtures

     488        476   
                
     11,939        11,308   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (7,916 )     (7,367
                

Total

   $ 4,023      $ 3,941   
                

Other assets:

    

Deferred tax assets

   $ 2,034      $ 2,079   

Investments in privately held companies

     837        756   

Lease receivables, net (1)

     1,412        1,176   

Financed service contracts & other, net (1)

     1,225        763   

Loan receivables, net (1)

     667        675   

Other

     366        371   
                

Total

   $ 6,541      $ 5,820   
                

Deferred revenue:

    

Service

   $ 8,010      $ 7,428   

Product:

    

Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue

     2,898        2,788   

Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors

     791        867   
                

Total product deferred revenue

     3,689        3,655   
                

Total

   $ 11,699      $ 11,083   
                

Reported as:

    

Current

   $ 7,771      $ 7,664   

Noncurrent

     3,928        3,419   
                

Total

   $ 11,699      $ 11,083   
                

Financing Receivables and Guarantees
Financing Receivables and Guarantees
7. Financing Receivables and Guarantees

(a) Financing Receivables Summary

Financing receivables primarily consist of lease receivables, loan receivables, and financed service contracts and other. Lease receivables represent sales-type and direct-financing leases resulting from the sale of the Company's and complementary third-party products and are typically collateralized by a security interest in the underlying assets. Both the lease receivables and loan receivables consist of arrangements with, on average, terms of three years. The financed service contracts and other category includes financing receivables related to technical support and other services, as well as an insignificant amount of receivables related to financing of certain indirect costs associated with leases. Revenue related to the technical support services is typically deferred and included in deferred service revenue, and is recognized ratably over the period during which the related services are to be performed, which typically ranges from one to three years.

A summary of the Company's financing receivables is presented as follows (in millions):

 

Contractual maturities of the gross lease receivables at April 30, 2011 are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 373   

2012

     1,076   

2013

     740   

2014

     449   

Thereafter

     247   
        

Total

   $ 2,885   
        

Actual cash collections may differ from the contractual maturities due to early customer buyouts, refinancing, or defaults.

 

(b) Credit Quality of Financing Receivables

The Company determines the adequacy of its allowance for credit loss by assessing the risks and losses inherent in its financing receivables that are disaggregated by portfolio segment and class. The portfolio segment is based on the type of financing transactions: lease receivables, loan receivables, and financed service contracts and other. These financing receivables are further disaggregated by class based on their risk characteristics. The two classes that the Company has identified are Established Markets and Growth Markets. The Growth Markets class consists of countries in the Company's Emerging Markets segment as well as China and India, and the Established Markets class consists of the remaining geographies in which the Company has financing receivables.

In determining the allowance for credit loss for financing receivables, the Company applies the applicable loss factors to such receivables by class. The loss factors that the Company applies to the financing receivables for a given internal credit risk rating are developed using external data as benchmarks, such as the external long-term historical loss rates and expected default rates that are published annually, most recently in February 2011, by a major third party credit-rating agency.

The internal credit risk rating for individual customers is derived by taking into consideration various customer specific factors and macroeconomic conditions. These factors include the strength of the customer's business and financial performance, the quality of the customer's banking relationships, the Company's specific historical experience with the customer, the performance and outlook of the customer's industry, the customer's legal and regulatory environment, the potential sovereign risk of the geographic locations in which the customer is operating, and independent third party evaluations. Such factors are updated regularly or when facts and circumstances indicate that an update is deemed necessary.

The Company's internal credit risk ratings applied for individual customers are categorized as 1 through 10 with the lowest credit risk rating representing the highest quality receivables in the portfolio. Credit risk ratings of 1 through 4 generally correspond to investment-grade ratings, while credit risk ratings of 5 and 6 correspond to non-investment-grade ratings. Credit risk ratings of 7 and higher correspond to substandard ratings and constitute a relatively small portion of the Company's financing receivables. The credit risk profile of the Company's financing receivables as of April 30, 2011 is not materially different than the credit risk profile as of July 31, 2010. Financing receivables categorized by the Company's internal credit risk rating for each portfolio segment and class as of April 30, 2011 are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     ESTABLISHED MARKETS      GROWTH MARKETS      TOTAL  

Internal Credit Risk Rating

   Lease
Receivables
     Loan
Receivables
     Financed Service
Contracts &
Other
     Total      Lease
Receivables
     Loan
Receivables
     Financed Service
Contracts &
Other
     Total         

1 to 4

   $ 1,054       $ 216       $ 1,549       $ 2,819       $ 20       $ 334       $ —         $ 354       $ 3,173   

5 to 6

     1,144         163         892         2,199         91         584         2        677         2,876   

7 and higher

     26         1         52         79         20         75         —           95         174   
                                                                                

Total

     2,224         380         2,493         5,097         131         993         2         1,126         6,223   

Residual value

     288         —           —           288         5         —           —           5         293   
                                                                                

Gross receivables, net of unearned income

   $ 2,512       $ 380       $ 2,493       $ 5,385       $ 136       $ 993       $ 2      $ 1,131       $ 6,516   
                                                                                

In circumstances when collectability is not deemed reasonably assured, the associated revenue is deferred in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policies, and the related allowance for credit loss, if any, is included in deferred revenue. The Company also records deferred revenue associated with financing receivables when there are remaining performance obligations, as it does for financed service contracts. The total of the allowances for credit loss and the deferred revenue associated with total financing receivables as of April 30, 2011 was $2,784 million, compared with a gross financing receivables balance (net of unearned income) of $6,516 million. The losses that the Company has incurred historically with respect to its financing receivables have been immaterial, consistent with the performance of an investment-grade portfolio.

 

If a customer's financial condition deteriorates to a risk rating of 8 or higher, all receivables due from the customer are deemed to be impaired. When evaluating lease and loan receivables and the earned portion of financed service contracts for possible impairment, the Company considers historical experience, credit quality, age of the receivable balances, and economic conditions that may affect a customer's ability to pay. The Company considers a financing receivable to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the financing agreement, including scheduled interest payments. When an individual loan receivable, lease receivable, or the earned portion of financed service contracts has been identified as being impaired, all the outstanding amounts due from the customer, including any accrued interest, are fully reserved. As of April 30, 2011, the portion of the portfolio that was deemed to be impaired was immaterial. Financing receivables are written off at the point when they are considered uncollectible. Total net write-offs of financing receivables were not material for the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The Company does not typically have any partially written-off financing receivables. During the nine months ended April 30, 2011, the Company did not modify any financing receivables.

The following table presents the aging analysis of financing receivables by portfolio segment and class as of April 30, 2011 (in millions):

 

ESTABLISHED MARKETS

   31-60 Days
Past Due  (1)
     61-90 Days
Past Due  (1)
     Greater than 90 Days
Past Due (1) (2)
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total
Financing
Receivables
     Non-Accrual
Financing
Receivables
     Impaired
Financing
Receivables
 

Lease receivables

   $ 89       $ 40       $ 117       $ 246       $ 2,266       $ 2,512       $ 12      $ 8   

Loan receivables

     2         1         6         9         371         380         1        1   

Financed service contracts & other

     93         33         238         364         2,129         2,493         9         7   
                                                                       

Total Established Markets

   $ 184       $ 74       $ 361       $ 619       $ 4,766       $ 5,385       $ 22      $ 16   
                                                                       

GROWTH MARKETS

                                                       

Lease receivables

   $ 4       $ 1       $ 12       $ 17       $ 119       $ 136       $ 18      $ 18   

Loan receivables

     150         11         50         211         782         993         9        9   

Financed service contracts & other

     —           —           —           —           2         2         —           —     
                                                                       

Total Growth Markets

   $ 154       $ 12       $ 62       $ 228       $ 903       $ 1,131       $ 27      $ 27   
                                                                       

Total

   $ 338       $ 86       $ 423       $ 847       $ 5,669       $ 6,516       $ 49      $ 43   
                                                                       

 

The aging profile of the Company's financing receivables as of April 30, 2011 is not materially different than that of July 31, 2010. The Company does not accrue interest on financing receivables that are more than 90 days past due unless either the receivable has not been collected due to administrative reasons or the receivable is well secured. The Company also does not accrue interest on financing receivables that are considered impaired. As of April 30, 2011, the Company had financing receivables of $57 million, net of unbilled or current receivables from the same contract, that were in the greater than 90 days past due category but remained on accrual status. Financing receivables may be placed on non-accrual status earlier if, in management's opinion, a timely collection of the full principal and interest becomes uncertain. After a financing receivable has been categorized as non-accrual, interest will be recognized when cash is received. Any previously earned but uncollected interest income on such financing receivables is reversed and charged against earnings. A financing receivable may be returned to accrual status after all of the customer's delinquent balances of principal and interest have been settled and the customer remains current for an appropriate period.

 

(c) Allowance for Credit Loss Rollforward

The allowances for credit loss and the related financing receivables are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     CREDIT LOSS ALLOWANCES  

Three Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Lease
Receivables
    Loan
Receivables
    Financed Service
Contracts & Other
    Total  

Allowance for credit loss as of January 29, 2011

   $ 233      $ 84      $ 27      $ 344   

Provisions

     3        26        (2 )     27   

Write-offs, net

     (5     (2     (1     (8

Foreign exchange and other

     5        3        1        9   
                                

Allowance for credit loss as of April 30, 2011

   $ 236      $ 111      $ 25      $ 372   
                                

Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Lease
Receivables
    Loan
Receivables
    Financed Service
Contracts & Other
    Total  

Allowance for credit loss as of July 31, 2010

   $ 207      $ 73      $ 21      $ 301   

Provisions

     24        35        5        64   

Write-offs, net

     (6     (2     (2     (10

Foreign exchange and other

     11        5        1        17   
                                

Allowance for credit loss as of April 30, 2011

   $ 236      $ 111      $ 25      $ 372   
                                

Gross receivables as of April 30, 2011, net of unearned income

   $ 2,648      $ 1,373      $ 2,495      $ 6,516   

The Company's write-offs associated with financing receivables for fiscal 2010 and 2009 were not material. Financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 were not material and therefore are not presented separately in the preceding table.

(d) Financing Guarantees

In the ordinary course of business, the Company provides financing guarantees that are for various third-party financing arrangements extended to channel partners and end-user customers.

Channel Partner Financing Guarantees

The Company facilitates arrangements for third-party financing extended to channel partners, consisting of revolving short-term financing, generally with payment terms ranging from 60 to 90 days. These financing arrangements facilitate the working capital requirements of the channel partners, and, in some cases, the Company guarantees a portion of these arrangements. The volume of channel partner financing was $4.4 billion for each of the three months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, and $13.4 billion and $12.3 billion for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively. The balance of the channel partner financing subject to guarantees was $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively. For the periods presented, payments under these guarantee arrangements were not material.

End-User Financing Guarantees

The Company also provides financing guarantees for third-party financing arrangements extended to end-user customers related to leases and loans that typically have terms of up to three years. The volume of financing provided by third parties for leases and loans on which the Company has provided guarantees was $371 million and $215 million for the three months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively, and $932 million and $625 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively. For the periods presented, payments under these guarantee arrangements were not material.

 

Financing Guarantee Summary

The aggregate amount of financing guarantees outstanding at April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, representing the total maximum potential future payments under financing arrangements with third parties, and the related deferred revenue are summarized in the following table (in millions):

 

     April 30,
2011
    July 31,
2010
 

Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:

    

Channel partner

   $ 314      $ 448   

End user

     276        304   
                

Total

   $ 590      $ 752   
                

Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:

    

Channel partner

   $ (216 )   $ (277 )

End user

     (244 )     (272 )
                

Total

   $ (460 )   $ (549 )
                

Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees, net of associated deferred revenue

   $ 130      $ 203   
                
Investments
Investments
8. Investments

(a) Summary of Available-for-Sale Investments

The following tables summarize the Company's available-for-sale investments (in millions):

 

April 30, 2011

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed income securities:

          

U.S. government securities

   $ 19,785       $ 38       $ (6 )   $ 19,817   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     8,197         30         (2 )     8,225   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     2,721         14         (1 )     2,734   

Corporate debt securities

     4,351         64         (9 )     4,406   

Asset-backed securities

     126         7         (3 )     130   
                                  

Total fixed income securities

     35,180         153         (21 )     35,312   

Publicly traded equity securities

     758         666         (4 )     1,420   
                                  

Total

   $ 35,938       $ 819       $ (25 )   $ 36,732   
                                  

July 31, 2010

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed income securities:

          

U.S. government securities

   $ 16,570       $ 42       $ —        $ 16,612   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     13,511         68         —          13,579   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     1,452         15         —          1,467   

Corporate debt securities

     2,179         64         (21     2,222   

Asset-backed securities

     145         9         (5     149   
                                  

Total fixed income securities

     33,857         198         (26     34,029   

Publicly traded equity securities

     889         411         (49     1,251   
                                  

Total

   $ 34,746       $ 609       $ (75   $ 35,280   
                                  

 

(b) Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Investments

The following table presents the realized net gains (losses) related to the Company's available-for-sale investments (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30, 2011      May 1, 2010      April 30, 2011      May 1, 2010  

Net gains on investments in publicly traded equity securities

   $ 42       $ 36       $ 72       $ 64   

Net gains on investments in fixed income securities

     7         35         84         55   
                                   

Total

   $ 49       $ 71       $ 156       $ 119   
                                   

There were no impairment charges on available-for-sale investments for either the nine months ended April 30, 2011 or the nine months ended May 1, 2010.

The following table summarizes the activity related to credit losses for fixed income securities (in millions):

 

Nine Months Ended

   April 30, 2011     May 1, 2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (95 )   $ (153 )

Sales of other-than-temporarily impaired fixed income securities

     52        20   
                

Balance at end of period

   $ (43 )   $ (133 )
                

The following tables present the breakdown of the available-for-sale investments with gross unrealized losses and the duration that those losses had been unrealized at April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 (in millions):

 

     UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
    UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
    TOTAL  

April 30, 2011

   Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed income securities:

               

U.S. government securities

   $ 2,090       $ (6 )   $ —         $ —        $ 2,090       $ (6 )

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     819         (2 )     —           —          819         (2 )

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     305         (1 )     —           —          305         (1 )

Corporate debt securities

     606         (2 )     211         (7 )     817         (9 )

Asset-backed securities

     —           —          109         (3 )     109         (3 )
                                                   

Total fixed income securities

     3,820         (11 )     320         (10 )     4,140         (21 )

Publicly traded equity securities

     52         (4 )     2         —          54         (4 )
                                                   

Total

   $ 3,872       $ (15 )   $ 322       $ (10 )   $ 4,194       $ (25 )
                                                   
     UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
    UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
    TOTAL  

July 31, 2010

   Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized Losses
    Fair
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed income securities:

               

Corporate debt securities

   $ 140       $ (1   $ 304       $ (20   $ 444       $ (21

Asset-backed securities

     2         —          115         (5     117         (5
                                                   

Total fixed income securities

     142         (1     419         (25     561         (26

Publicly traded equity securities

     168         (12     393         (37     561         (49
                                                   

Total

   $ 310       $ (13   $ 812       $ (62   $ 1,122       $ (75
                                                   

 

 

For fixed income securities that have unrealized losses as of April 30, 2011, the Company has determined that (i) it does not have the intent to sell any of these investments and (ii) it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell any of these investments before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis. In addition, as of April 30, 2011, the Company anticipates that it will recover the entire amortized cost basis of such fixed income securities and has determined that no other-than-temporary impairments associated with credit losses were required to be recognized during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011.

The Company has evaluated its publicly traded equity securities as of April 30, 2011 and has determined that there was no indication of other-than-temporary impairments in the respective categories of unrealized losses. This determination was based on several factors, which include the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the Company's intent and ability to hold the publicly traded equity securities for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

(c) Maturities of Fixed Income Securities

The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company's fixed income securities at April 30, 2011 (in millions):

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 

Less than 1 year

   $ 13,718       $ 13,744   

Due in 1 to 2 years

     15,189         15,250   

Due in 2 to 5 years

     5,933         5,961   

Due after 5 years

     340         357   
                 

Total

   $ 35,180       $ 35,312   
                 

Actual maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain obligations.

(d) Securities Lending

The Company periodically engages in securities lending activities with certain of its available-for-sale investments. These transactions, with a daily balance averaging less than 25% of the Company's total available-for-sale investments portfolio, are accounted for as a secured lending of the securities, and the securities are typically loaned only on an overnight basis. The Company requires collateral equal to at least 102% of the fair market value of the loaned security in the form of cash or liquid, high-quality assets. The Company engages in these secured lending transactions only with highly creditworthy counterparties, and the associated portfolio custodian has agreed to indemnify the Company against any collateral losses. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31 2010, the Company had no outstanding securities lending transactions. The Company did not experience any losses in connection with the secured lending of securities during the periods presented.

Fair Value
Fair Value
9. Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

 

(a) Fair Value Hierarchy

The accounting guidance for fair value measurement requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument's categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

(b) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 were as follows (in millions):

 

     APRIL 30, 2011      JULY 31, 2010  
     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS      FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Balance
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Balance
 

Assets

                       

Cash equivalents:

                       

Money market funds

   $ 4,995       $ —         $ —         $ 4,995       $ 2,521       $ —         $ —         $ 2,521   

U.S. government securities

     —           —           —           —           —           235         —           235   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     —           76         —           76         —           40         —           40   

Corporate debt securities

     —           —           —           —           —           1         —           1   

Available-for-sale investments:

                       

U.S. government securities

     —           19,817         —           19,817         —           16,612         —           16,612   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     —           8,225         —           8,225         —           13,579         —           13,579   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     —           2,734         —           2,734         —           1,467         —           1,467   

Corporate debt securities

     —           4,406         —           4,406         —           2,222         —           2,222   

Asset-backed securities

     —           —           130         130         —           —           149         149   

Publicly traded equity securities

     1,420         —           —           1,420         1,251         —           —           1,251   

Derivative assets

     —           183         2         185         —           160         3         163   
                                                                       

Total

   $ 6,415       $ 35,441       $ 132       $ 41,988       $ 3,772       $ 34,316       $ 152       $ 38,240   
                                                                       

Liabilities:

                       

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 19       $ —         $ 19   
                                                                       

Total

   $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 19       $ —         $ 19   
                                                                       

 

Level 2 fixed income securities are priced using quoted market prices for similar instruments; nonbinding market prices that are corroborated by observable market data; or, in limited circumstances, discounted cash flow techniques. The Company uses inputs such as actual trade data, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, and other similar data, which are obtained from quoted market prices, independent pricing vendors, or other sources to determine the ultimate fair value of these assets and liabilities. The Company uses such pricing data as the primary input to make its assessments and determinations as to the ultimate valuation of its investment portfolio and has not made, during the periods presented, any material adjustments to such inputs. The Company is ultimately responsible for the financial statements and underlying estimates. The Company's derivative instruments are primarily classified as Level 2, as they are not actively traded and are valued using pricing models that use observable market inputs. The Company did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended April 30, 2011.

Level 3 assets include asset-backed securities and certain derivative instruments, the values of which are determined based on discounted cash flow models using inputs that the Company could not corroborate with market data.

The following tables present a reconciliation for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010 (in millions):

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Derivative Assets     Total  

Balance at July 31, 2010

   $ 149      $ 3      $ 152   

Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):

      

Included in other income, net

     3        —          3   

Included in operating expense

     —          (1 )     (1 )

Included in other comprehensive income

     (1 )     —          (1 )

Purchases, sales and maturities

     (21 )     —          (21 )
                        

Balance at April 30, 2011

   $ 130      $ 2      $ 132   
                        

Losses attributable to assets still held as of April 30, 2011

   $ —        $ (1 )   $ (1 )
     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Derivative Assets     Total  

Balance at July 25, 2009

   $ 223      $ 4      $ 227   

Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):

      

Included in other income, net

     (6 )     —          (6 )

Included in operating expenses

     —          (2 )     (2 )

Included in other comprehensive income

     33        —          33   

Purchases, sales and maturities

     (96 )     —          (96 )
                        

Balance at May 1, 2010

   $ 154      $ 2      $ 156   
                        

(c) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The following tables present the Company's financial instruments and nonfinancial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the indicated periods and the related recognized gains and losses for the periods (in millions):

 

          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS              
    Net Carrying
Value as of
April 30, 2011
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total Losses for the
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2011
    Total Losses for  the
Nine Months Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Investments in privately held companies

  $ 11      $ —        $ —        $ 11      $ (1 )   $ (6

Purchased intangible assets

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          (9 )     (164 )
                       

Total losses for nonrecurring measurements

          $ (10 )   $ (170 )
                       
          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS              
    Net Carrying
Value as of
May 1, 2010
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total Losses for  the
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2010
    Total Gains
(Losses)  for the
Nine Months Ended
May 1, 2010
 

Investments in privately held companies

  $ 27      $ —        $ —        $ 27      $ (3 )   $ (17

Purchased intangible assets

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          (5 )     (13 )

Property held for sale

  $ 12      $ —        $ —        $ 12        (10 )     (10 )

Gains on assets no longer held as of May 1, 2010

            —          2   
                       

Total losses for nonrecurring measurements

          $ (18 )   $ (38 )
                       

The assets in the preceding tables were classified as Level 3 assets because the Company used unobservable inputs to value them, reflecting the Company's assessment of the assumptions market participants would use in pricing these assets due to the absence of quoted market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. These assets were measured at fair value due to events or circumstances the Company identified that significantly impacted fair value during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010.

The fair value for investments in privately held companies was measured using financial metrics, comparison to other private and public companies, and analysis of the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuers, including recent financing activities and their capital structure as well as other economic variables. The losses for the investments in privately held companies were recorded to other income, net.

The fair value for purchased intangible assets for which the carrying amount was not deemed to be recoverable was determined using the future discounted cash flows that the assets are expected to generate. The difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the assets was recorded as an impairment charge, which was included in product cost of sales and operating expenses as indicated in Note 4. The impairment charge of $9 million that was recognized during the three months ended April 30, 2011 was related to the restructuring activities as discussed in Note 5.

The fair value for property held for sale was measured using discounted cash flow techniques.

(d) Other

The fair value of certain of the Company's financial instruments that are not measured at fair value, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation, short-term debt, and other current liabilities, approximates the carrying amount because of their short maturities. In addition, the fair value of the Company's loan receivables and financed service contracts also approximates the carrying amount. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is disclosed in Note 10 and was determined using quoted market prices for those securities.

Borrowings
Borrowings
10. Borrowings

(a) Short-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the Company's short-term debt (in millions, except percentages):

 

     April 30, 2011     July 31, 2010  
     Amount      Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
    Amount      Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
 

Commercial paper

   $ 513         0.26 %   $ —           —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     —           —          3,037         3.12

Other notes and borrowings

     68         6.34 %     59         4.21
                      

Total short-term debt

   $ 581         $ 3,096      
                      

In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company established a short-term debt financing program of up to $3.0 billion through the issuance of commercial paper notes. The Company continues to use the proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper notes for general corporate purposes, including repayment of matured debt. The outstanding commercial paper as of April 30, 2011 matures at various dates through May 2011.

The Company repaid senior fixed-rate notes upon their maturity in February 2011 for an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 billion. Other notes and borrowings in the preceding table related to notes and credit facilities with a number of financial institutions that are available to certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company. These notes and credit facilities are subject to various terms and foreign currency market interest rates pursuant to individual financial arrangements between the financing institution and the applicable foreign subsidiary.

As of April 30, 2011, the estimated fair value of the short-term debt approximates its carrying value due to the short maturities.

(b) Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the Company's long-term debt (in millions, except percentages):

 

     April 30, 2011     July 31, 2010  
     Amount     Effective
Rate
    Amount     Effective
Rate
 

Senior Notes:

        

Floating-rate notes, due 2014

   $ 1,250        0.56 %   $ —          —     

5.25% fixed-rate notes, due 2011

     —          —          3,000        3.12

2.90% fixed-rate notes, due 2014

     500        3.11 %     500        3.11

1.625% fixed-rate notes, due 2014

     2,000        0.64 %     —          —     

5.50% fixed-rate notes, due 2016

     3,000        3.09 %     3,000        3.18

3.15% fixed-rate notes, due 2017

     750        0.86 %     —          —     

4.95% fixed-rate notes, due 2019

     2,000        5.08 %     2,000        5.08

4.45% fixed-rate notes, due 2020

     2,500        4.50     2,500        4.50

5.90% fixed-rate notes, due 2039

     2,000        6.11 %     2,000        6.11

5.50% fixed-rate notes, due 2040

     2,000        5.67     2,000        5.67
                    

Total

     16,000          15,000     

Unaccreted discount

     (74       (73  

Hedge accounting adjustment

     242          298     
                    

Total

   $ 16,168        $ 15,225     

Less: current portion

     —            (3,037  
                    

Total long-term debt

   $ 16,168        $ 12,188     
                    

In March 2011, the Company issued senior notes for an aggregate principal amount of $4.0 billion, including $1.25 billion of senior floating interest rate notes due 2014, $2.0 billion of 1.625% fixed-rate senior notes due 2014, and $750 million of 3.15% fixed-rate senior notes due 2017. To achieve its interest rate risk management objectives, the Company entered into interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $2.75 billion designated as fair value hedges of the fixed-rate senior notes. In effect, these swaps convert the fixed interest rates of the fixed-rate notes to floating interest rates based on the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). The gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps substantially offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt that are attributable to the changes in market interest rates. See Note 11.

The effective rates for the fixed-rate debt include the interest on the notes, the accretion of the discount, and, if applicable, adjustments related to hedging. Based on market prices, the fair value of the Company's senior notes was $17.0 billion as of April 30, 2011. Interest is payable semiannually on each class of the senior fixed-rate notes and payable quarterly on the floating-rate notes. Each of the senior fixed-rate notes is redeemable by the Company at any time, subject to a make-whole premium.

 

The senior notes rank at par with the issued commercial paper notes, as well as any other commercial paper notes that may be issued in the future pursuant to the short-term debt financing program, as discussed earlier under "Short-Term Debt". The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of April 30, 2011.

(c) Credit Facility

The Company has a credit agreement with certain institutional lenders providing for a $3.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility that is scheduled to expire on August 17, 2012. Any advances under the credit agreement will accrue interest at rates that are equal to, based on certain conditions, either (i) the higher of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% or Bank of America's "prime rate" as announced from time to time or (ii) the LIBOR plus a margin that is based on the Company's senior debt credit ratings as published by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. The credit agreement requires the Company to comply with certain covenants, including that it maintain an interest coverage ratio as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with the required interest coverage ratio and the other covenants as of April 30, 2011.

The Company may also, upon the agreement of either the then-existing lenders or additional lenders not currently parties to the agreement, increase the commitments under the credit facility by up to an additional $1.9 billion and/or extend the expiration date of the credit facility up to August 15, 2014. As of April 30, 2011, the Company had not borrowed any funds under the credit facility.

Derivative Instruments
Derivative Instruments
11. Derivative Instruments

(a) Summary of Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivative instruments primarily to manage exposures to foreign currency exchange rate, interest rate, and equity price risks. The Company's primary objective in holding derivatives is to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and equity prices. The Company's derivatives expose it to credit risk to the extent that the counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreement. The Company does, however, seek to mitigate such risks by limiting its counterparties to major financial institutions. In addition, the potential risk of loss with any one counterparty resulting from this type of credit risk is monitored. Management does not expect material losses as a result of defaults by counterparties.

The fair values of the Company's derivative instruments and the line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to which they were recorded are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

   

DERIVATIVE ASSETS

   

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 
   

Balance Sheet Line Item

  April  30,
2011
    July  31,
2010
   

Balance Sheet Line Item

  April  30,
2011
    July  31,
2010
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Foreign currency derivatives

  Other current assets   $ 100      $ 82      Other current liabilities   $ 14      $ 7   

Interest rate derivatives

  Other assets     75        72      Other long-term liabilities     —          —     
                                   

Total

      175        154          14        7   
                                   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Foreign currency derivatives

  Other current assets     8        6      Other current liabilities     8        12   

Total return swaps-deferred compensation

  Other current assets     —          1      Other current liabilities     —          —     

Equity derivatives

  Other assets     2        2      Other long-term liabilities     —          —     
                                   

Total

      10        9          8        12   
                                   

Total

    $ 185      $ 163        $ 22      $ 19   
                                   

 

The effects of the Company's cash flow hedging instruments on other comprehensive income (OCI) and the Consolidated Statements of Operations are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH

FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

  GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI
ON DERIVATIVES
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
    GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO
INCOME
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
 

Three Months Ended

  April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    Line Item in Statements of Operations     April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 
Foreign currency derivatives   $ 51      $ (21     Operating expenses      $ 28      $ (2
        Cost of sales-service        5        —     
Interest rate derivatives     —          —          Interest expense        1        —     
                                 

Total

  $ 51      $ (21     $ 34      $ (2
                                 

DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH

FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

  GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI
ON DERIVATIVES
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
    GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO
INCOME
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
 

Nine Months Ended

  April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    Line Item in Statements of Operations     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Foreign currency derivatives

  $ 96      $ (12     Operating expenses      $ 51      $ 5   
        Cost of sales-service        9        1   

Interest rate derivatives

    —          23        Interest expense        1        —     
                                 

Total

  $ 96      $ 11        $ 61      $ 6   
                                 

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, the amounts recognized in earnings on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges related to the ineffective portion were not material, and the Company did not exclude any component of the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

As of April 30, 2011, the Company estimates that approximately $76 million of net derivative gains related to its cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges and the underlying hedged items is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

        GAINS (LOSSES) ON
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
    GAINS (LOSSES) RELATED  TO
HEDGED ITEMS
 
        Three Months Ended  

Derivatives Designated as

Fair Value Hedging Instruments

 

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

  April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Equity derivatives

  Other income, net   $ —        $ 3      $ —        $ (3 )

Interest rate derivatives

  Interest expense     26        1        (27     (1 )
                                 

Total

    $ 26      $ 4      $ (27   $ (4 )
                                 
        GAINS (LOSSES) ON
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
    GAINS (LOSSES) RELATED  TO
HEDGED ITEMS
 
        Nine Months Ended  

Derivatives Designated as

Fair Value Hedging

Instruments

 

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

  April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Equity derivatives

  Other income, net   $ —        $ 2      $ —        $ (2 )

Interest rate derivatives

  Interest expense     3        1        (4 )     (1
                                 

Total

    $ 3      $ 3      $ (4 )   $ (3 )
                                 

The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations of derivative instruments not designated as hedges is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

          GAINS (LOSSES) FOR  THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED
    GAINS (LOSSES) FOR  THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 

Derivatives Not Designated as

Hedging Instruments

  

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

   April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Foreign currency derivatives

   Other income, net    $ 114       $ (118 )   $ 244       $ (69 )

Total return swaps-deferred compensation

   Operating expenses      13         5        37         23   

Equity derivatives

   Other income, net      8         5        16         12   
                                     

Total

      $ 135       $ (108   $ 297       $ (34 )
                                     

(b) Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company conducts business globally in numerous currencies. Therefore, it is exposed to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. To limit the exposure related to foreign currency changes, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts. The Company does not enter into such contracts for trading purposes.

The Company hedges foreign currency forecasted transactions related to certain operating expenses and service cost of sales with currency option and forward contracts. These currency option and forward contracts, designated as cash flow hedges, generally have maturities of less than 18 months. The Company assesses effectiveness based on changes in total fair value of the derivatives. The effective portion of the derivative instrument's gain or loss is initially reported as a component of AOCI and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. The ineffective portion, if any, of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately. The Company did not discontinue any hedges during any of the periods presented because it was probable that the original forecasted transaction would not occur.

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward and option contracts to reduce the short-term effects of foreign currency fluctuations on assets and liabilities such as foreign currency receivables, including long-term customer financings, investments, and payables. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses on the contracts are included in other income, net, and substantially offset foreign exchange gains and losses from the remeasurement of intercompany balances or other current assets, investments, or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the reporting entity.

During the nine months ended May 1, 2010, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward and options contracts denominated in Norwegian kroner to hedge against a portion of the foreign currency exchange risk associated with the purchase consideration for Tandberg ASA ("Tandberg"). These contracts were not designated as hedging instruments and were substantially settled in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 in connection with the close of the acquisition. The Company recognized net losses of $14 million and $10 million for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, respectively, relating to such contracts denominated in Norwegian kroner.

The Company hedges certain net investments in its foreign subsidiaries with forward contracts which generally have maturities of up to six months. The Company recognized a loss of $9 million in OCI for the effective portion of its net investment hedges for the nine months ended April 30, 2011. The Company's net investment hedges are not included in the preceding tables.

 

The notional amounts of the Company's foreign currency derivatives are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     April  30,
2011
     July  31,
2010
 

Cash flow hedging instruments

   $ 2,137       $ 2,611   

No hedge designation

     3,382         4,619   

Net investment hedging instruments

     72         105   
                 

Total

   $ 5,591       $ 7,335   
                 

(c) Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Derivatives, Investments

The Company's primary objective for holding fixed income securities is to achieve an appropriate investment return consistent with preserving principal and managing risk. To realize these objectives, the Company may utilize interest rate swaps or other derivatives designated as fair value or cash flow hedges. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the Company did not have any outstanding interest rate derivatives related to its fixed income securities.

Interest Rate Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedge, Long-Term Debt

In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for an aggregate notional amount of $2.75 billion designated as fair value hedges of fixed-rate senior notes that were issued in March 2011 and are due in 2014 and 2017. In fiscal 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for an aggregate notional amount of $1.5 billion designated as fair value hedges for a portion of senior fixed-rate notes that were issued in 2006 and are due in 2016. Under these interest rate swaps, the Company receives fixed-rate interest payments and makes interest payments based on LIBOR plus a fixed number of basis points. The effect of such swaps is to convert the fixed interest rates of the senior fixed-rate notes to floating interest rates based on LIBOR. The gains and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps substantially offset changes in the fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt that are attributable to the changes in market interest rates. The fair value of the interest rate swaps was $75 million and $72 million as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively, and was reflected in other assets.

Interest Rate Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges, Long-Term Debt

During the nine months ended May 1, 2010, the Company entered into $3.7 billion of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to hedge against interest rate movements in connection with the anticipated issuance of senior notes in November 2009. The effective portion of these hedges was recorded to AOCI, net of tax, and is amortized to interest expense over the respective lives of the notes. These derivative instruments were settled in connection with the actual issuance of the senior notes in November 2009.

(d) Equity Price Risk

The Company may hold equity securities for strategic purposes or to diversify its overall investment portfolio. The publicly traded equity securities in the Company's portfolio are subject to price risk. To manage its exposure to changes in the fair value of certain equity securities, the Company may enter into equity derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges. The changes in the value of the hedging instruments are included in other income, net, and offset the change in the fair value of the underlying hedged investment. In addition, the Company periodically manages the risk of its investment portfolio by entering into equity derivatives that are not designated as accounting hedges. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives were also included in other income, net. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the Company did not have any equity derivatives outstanding related to its investment portfolio.

The Company is also exposed to variability in compensation charges related to certain deferred compensation obligations to employees. Although not designated as accounting hedges, the Company utilizes derivatives such as total return swaps to economically hedge this exposure. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the notional amount of the total return swaps used to hedge such liabilities was $260 million and $169 million, respectively.

 

(e) Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features

Certain derivative instruments are executed under agreements that have provisions requiring the Company and counterparty to maintain a specified credit rating from certain credit-rating agencies. If the Company's or counterparty's credit rating falls below a specified credit rating, either party has the right to request collateral on the derivatives' net liability position. Such provisions did not affect the Company's financial position as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010.

Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
12. Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Operating Leases

The Company leases office space in several U.S. locations. Outside the United States, larger leased sites include sites in Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The Company also leases equipment and vehicles. Future minimum lease payments under all noncancelable operating leases with an initial term in excess of one year as of April 30, 2011 are as follows (in millions):

 

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 94   

2012

     339   

2013

     214   

2014

     152   

Thereafter

     454   
        

Total

   $ 1,253   
        

(b) Purchase Commitments with Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers

The Company purchases components from a variety of suppliers and uses several contract manufacturers to provide manufacturing services for its products. During the normal course of business, in order to manage manufacturing lead times and help ensure adequate component supply, the Company enters into agreements with contract manufacturers and suppliers that either allow them to procure inventory based upon criteria as defined by the Company or that establish the parameters defining the Company's requirements. A significant portion of the Company's reported purchase commitments arising from these agreements consists of firm, noncancelable, and unconditional commitments. In certain instances, these agreements allow the Company the option to cancel, reschedule, and adjust the Company's requirements based on its business needs prior to firm orders being placed. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the Company had total purchase commitments for inventory of $4,257 million and $4,319 million, respectively.

The Company records a liability for firm, noncancelable, and unconditional purchase commitments for quantities in excess of its future demand forecasts consistent with the valuation of the Company's excess and obsolete inventory. As of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, the liability for these purchase commitments was $154 million and $135 million, respectively, and was included in other current liabilities.

(c) Other Commitments

In connection with the Company's business combinations and asset purchases, the Company has agreed to pay certain additional amounts contingent upon the achievement of certain agreed-upon technology, development, product, or other milestones or upon the continued employment with the Company of certain employees of the acquired entities. The Company recognized such compensation expense of $18 million and $19 million during the three months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010 respectively, and $113 million and $85 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively. As of April 30, 2011, the Company estimated that future compensation expense and contingent consideration of up to $83 million may be recognized pursuant to these business combination and asset purchase agreements.

The Company also has certain funding commitments, primarily related to its investments in privately held companies and venture funds, some of which are based on the achievement of certain agreed-upon milestones, and some of which are required to be funded on demand. The funding commitments were $204 million and $279 million as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively.

 

(d) Variable Interest Entities

In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes investments in privately held companies and provides financing to certain customers. These privately held companies and customers may be considered to be variable interest entities. The Company evaluates on an ongoing basis its investments in these privately held companies and its customer financings and has determined that as of April 30, 2011 there were no material unconsolidated variable interest entities.

In fiscal 2010, Cisco and EMC Corporation ("EMC"), together with VMware, Inc. ("VMware") formed the Virtual Computing Environment coalition. Similarly, the Company's investment in Acadia Enterprises LLC ("Acadia"), a joint venture with EMC in which VMware and Intel have also invested, is designed to pave the way for new delivery models in cloud computing solutions. During fiscal 2011, the Virtual Computing Environment coalition and Acadia were combined into a single entity and renamed The Virtual Computing Environment Company ("VCE"). As of April 30, 2011, the Company's cumulative investment in the combined VCE entity was approximately $100 million and it owned approximately 35% of the outstanding equity. The Company accounts for its investment in VCE under the equity method, and accordingly the Company's carrying value in VCE has been reduced by $40 million, which reflects its cumulative share of VCE's losses. Over the next 12 months, as VCE scales its operations, the Company expects that it will make additional investments in VCE and may incur additional losses, proportionate with the Company's ownership percentage.

(e) Product Warranties and Guarantees

The following table summarizes the activity related to the product warranty liability during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010 (in millions):

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 360      $ 321   

Provision for warranties issued

     330        342   

Payments

     (356 )     (328 )

Fair value of warranty liability acquired

     —          7   
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 334      $ 342   
                

The Company accrues for warranty costs as part of its cost of sales based on associated material product costs, labor costs for technical support staff, and associated overhead. The Company's products are generally covered by a warranty for periods ranging from 90 days to five years, and for some products the Company provides a limited lifetime warranty.

In the normal course of business, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, lessors, and parties to other transactions with the Company, with respect to certain matters. The Company has agreed to hold the other parties harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants or out of intellectual property infringement or other claims made against certain parties. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and the Company's bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company's agents. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the Company's limited history with prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material effect on the Company's operating results, financial position, or cash flows.

The Company also provides financing guarantees, which are generally for various third-party financing arrangements to channel partners and other end-user customers. See Note 7. The Company's other guarantee arrangements as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 that are subject to recognition and disclosure requirements were not material.

 

(f) Legal Proceedings

Brazilian authorities have investigated the Company's Brazilian subsidiary and certain of its current and former employees, as well as a Brazilian importer of the Company's products, and its affiliates and employees, relating to alleged evasion of import taxes and alleged improper transactions involving the subsidiary and the importer. Brazilian tax authorities have assessed claims against the Company's Brazilian subsidiary based on a theory of joint liability with the Brazilian importer for import taxes and related penalties. In addition to claims asserted during prior fiscal years by Brazilian federal tax authorities, tax authorities from the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo asserted similar claims on the same legal basis during the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

The asserted claims by Brazilian federal tax authorities are for calendar years 2003 through 2007 and the asserted claims by the tax authorities from the state of Sao Paulo, are for calendar years 2005 through 2007. The total asserted claims by Brazilian state and federal tax authorities aggregated to approximately $515 million for the alleged evasion of import taxes, approximately $650 million for interest, and approximately $2.4 billion for various penalties, all determined using an exchange rate as of April 30, 2011. The Company has completed a thorough review of the matter and believes the asserted tax claims against it are without merit, and the Company intends to defend the claims vigorously. While the Company believes there is no legal basis for its alleged liability, due to the complexities and uncertainty surrounding the judicial process in Brazil and the nature of the claims asserting joint liability with the importer, the Company is unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome against it and is unable to reasonably estimate a range of loss, if any. The Company does not expect a final judicial determination for several years.

On March 31, 2011, a purported shareholder class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Cisco and certain of its officers and directors. A second lawsuit with substantially similar allegations was filed with the same court on April 12, 2011 against Cisco and certain of its officers and directors. The lawsuits are purportedly brought on behalf of those who purchased the Company's publicly traded securities between May 12, 2010 and February 9, 2011, and between February 3, 2010 and February 9, 2011, respectively. Plaintiffs allege that defendants made false and misleading statements during quarterly earnings calls, purport to assert claims for violations of the federal securities laws, and seek unspecified compensatory damages and other relief. The Company believes the claims are without merit and intends to defend the actions vigorously. While the Company believes there is no legal basis for liability, due to the uncertainty surrounding the litigation process, Cisco is unable to reasonably estimate a range of loss, if any, at this time.

Beginning in April 2011, purported shareholder derivative lawsuits were filed in both the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and the California Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara against the Company's Board of Directors and several of its officers for allowing management to make allegedly false statements during earnings calls. The Company's management of its stock repurchase program is also alleged to have breached a fiduciary duty. The complaints include claims for violation of the federal securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment, and violations of the California Corporations Code. The complaint seeks compensatory damages, disgorgement, and other relief.

In addition, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including intellectual property litigation. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Shareholders' Equity
Shareholders' Equity
13. Shareholders' Equity

(a) Stock Repurchase Program

In September 2001, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program. As of April 30, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors had authorized an aggregate repurchase of up to $82 billion of common stock under this program and the remaining authorized repurchase amount was $11.7 billion with no termination date. 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):

 

Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Shares
Repurchased
     Weighted-
Average Price
per Share
     Amount
Repurchased
 

Cumulative balance at July 31, 2010

     3,127       $ 20.78       $ 64,982   

Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program

     256         20.66         5,291   
                    

Cumulative balance at April 30, 2011

     3,383       $ 20.77       $ 70,273   
                    

The purchase price for the shares of the Company's stock repurchased is reflected as a reduction to shareholders' equity. The Company is required to allocate the purchase price of the repurchased shares as (i) a reduction to retained earnings until retained earnings are zero and then as an increase to accumulated deficit and (ii) a reduction of common stock and additional paid-in capital. Issuance of common stock and the tax benefit related to employee stock incentive plans are recorded as an increase to common stock and additional paid-in capital.

(b) Cash Dividends on Shares of Common Stock

A quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share was declared on March 17, 2011 and was subsequently paid on April 20, 2011 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2011. Any future dividends will be subject to the approval of the Company's Board of Directors.

(c) Other Repurchases of Common Stock

For the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, the Company repurchased approximately 8 million and 4 million shares, or $152 million and $86 million of common stock, respectively, in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock or stock units.

(d) Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income are as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Net income

   $ 1,807       $ 2,192      $ 5,258      $ 5,832   

Changes in other comprehensive income:

         

Unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of tax expense of $34 and $81, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, respectively and $67 and $93 for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2010

     62         30        178        225   

Derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $1 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, and $0 and $9 for the three and nine months ended May 1, 2010, respectively

     18         (19 )     37        (4 )

Cumulative translation adjustment and other, net of tax expense of $17 and $32, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, respectively and $1 and $18 for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2010

     249         (72 )     494        12   
                                 

Comprehensive income

     2,136         2,131        5,967        6,065   

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2         (2 )     (25 )     8   
                                 

Comprehensive income attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc.

   $ 2,138       $ 2,129      $ 5,942      $ 6,073   
                                 

 

The components of AOCI, net of tax, are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

     April 30,
2011
     July 31,
2010
 

Net unrealized gains on investments

   $ 486       $ 333   

Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments

     64         27   

Cumulative translation adjustment and other

     757         263   
                 

Total

   $ 1,307       $ 623   
                 
Employee Stock Plans
Employee Stock Plans
14. Employee Stock Plans

(a) Employee Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Incentive Plan Program Description As of April 30, 2011, the Company had five stock incentive plans: the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2005 Plan"); the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (the "1996 Plan"); the 1997 Supplemental Stock Incentive Plan (the "Supplemental Plan"); the Cisco Systems, Inc. SA Acquisition Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "SA Acquisition Plan"); and the Cisco Systems, Inc. WebEx Acquisition Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "WebEx Acquisition Plan"). In addition, the Company has, in connection with the acquisitions of various companies, assumed the share-based awards granted under stock incentive plans of the acquired companies or issued share-based awards in replacement thereof. Share-based awards are designed to reward employees for their long-term contributions to the Company and provide incentives for them to remain with the Company. The number and frequency of share-based awards are based on competitive practices, operating results of the Company, government regulations, and other factors. Since the inception of the stock incentive plans, the Company has granted share-based awards to a significant percentage of its employees, and the majority has been granted to employees below the vice president level. The Company's primary stock incentive plans are summarized as follows:

2005 Plan As amended on November 15, 2007, the maximum number of shares issuable under the 2005 Plan over its term is 559 million shares plus the amount of any shares underlying awards outstanding on November 15, 2007 under the 1996 Plan, the SA Acquisition Plan, and the WebEx Acquisition Plan that are forfeited or are terminated for any other reason before being exercised or settled. If any awards granted under the 2005 Plan are forfeited or are terminated for any other reason before being exercised or settled, then the shares underlying the awards will again be available under the 2005 Plan.

Prior to November 12, 2009, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan was reduced by 2.5 shares for each share awarded as a stock grant or stock unit. Pursuant to an amendment approved by the Company's shareholders on November 12, 2009, following that amendment the number of shares available for issuance under the 2005 Plan is reduced by 1.5 shares for each share awarded as a stock grant or a stock unit, and any shares underlying awards outstanding under the 1996 Plan, the SA Acquisition Plan, and the WebEx Acquisition Plan that expire unexercised at the end of their maximum terms become available for reissuance under the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan permits the granting of stock options, stock, stock units, and stock appreciation rights to employees (including employee directors and officers), consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and non-employee directors of the Company. Stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the 2005 Plan have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date and prior to November 12, 2009 have an expiration date no later than nine years from the grant date. The expiration date for stock options and stock appreciation rights granted subsequent to the amendment approved on November 12, 2009 shall be no later than ten years from the grant date. The stock options will generally become exercisable for 20% or 25% of the option shares one year from the date of grant and then ratably over the following 48 or 36 months, respectively. Stock grants and stock units will generally vest with respect to 20% or 25% of the shares covered by the grant on each of the first through fifth or fourth anniversaries of the date of the grant, respectively. The Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors has the discretion to use different vesting schedules. Stock appreciation rights may be awarded in combination with stock options or stock grants, and such awards shall provide that the stock appreciation rights will not be exercisable unless the related stock options or stock grants are forfeited. Stock grants may be awarded in combination with non-statutory stock options, and such awards may provide that the stock grants will be forfeited in the event that the related non-statutory stock options are exercised.

 

1996 Plan The 1996 Plan expired on December 31, 2006, and the Company can no longer make equity awards under the 1996 Plan. The maximum number of shares issuable over the term of the 1996 Plan was 2.5 billion shares. Stock options granted under the 1996 Plan have an exercise price of at least 100% of the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date and expire no later than nine years from the grant date. The stock options generally become exercisable for 20% or 25% of the option shares one year from the date of grant and then ratably over the following 48 or 36 months, respectively. Certain other grants have utilized a 60-month ratable vesting schedule. In addition, the Board of Directors, or other committees administering the plan, has the discretion to use a different vesting schedule and has done so from time to time.

Supplemental Plan The Supplemental Plan expired on December 31, 2007, and the Company can no longer make equity awards under the Supplemental Plan. Officers and members of the Company's Board of Directors were not eligible to participate in the Supplemental Plan. Nine million shares were reserved for issuance under the Supplemental Plan.

Acquisition Plans In connection with the Company's acquisitions of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. ("Scientific-Atlanta") and WebEx Communications, Inc. ("WebEx"), the Company adopted the SA Acquisition Plan and the WebEx Acquisition Plan, respectively, each effective upon completion of the applicable acquisition. These plans constitute assumptions, amendments, restatements, and renaming of the 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan of Scientific-Atlanta and the WebEx Communications, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, respectively. The plans permit the grant of stock options, stock, stock units, and stock appreciation rights to certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates who had been employed by Scientific-Atlanta or its subsidiaries or WebEx or its subsidiaries, as applicable. As a result of the shareholder approval of the amendment and extension of the 2005 Plan, as of November 15, 2007, the Company will no longer make stock option grants or direct share issuances under either the SA Acquisition Plan or the WebEx Acquisition Plan.

(b) Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which includes its subplan, the International Employee Stock Purchase Plan (together, the "Purchase Plan"), under which 471.4 million shares of the Company's common stock have been reserved for issuance as of April 30, 2011. Effective July 1, 2009, eligible employees are offered shares through a 24-month offering period, which consists of four consecutive 6-month purchase periods. Employees may purchase a limited number of shares of the Company's stock at a discount of up to 15% of the lesser of the market value at the beginning of the offering period or the end of each 6-month purchase period. Prior to July 1, 2009 the offering period was six months. The Purchase Plan is scheduled to terminate on January 3, 2020. The Company issued 17 million and 14 million shares under the Purchase Plan during the nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, respectively. As of April 30, 2011, 139 million shares were available for issuance under the Purchase Plan. The Company estimates the value of employee stock purchase rights on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model.

(c) Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense consists primarily of expenses for stock options, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, and restricted stock units granted to employees and share-based awards assumed from acquisitions or investments. The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Cost of sales – product

   $ 16       $ 16       $ 47       $ 43   

Cost of sales – service

     44         47         135         121   
                                   

Share-based compensation expense in cost of sales

     60         63         182         164   
                                   

Research and development

     120         129         373         336   

Sales and marketing

     160         171         491         444   

General and administrative

     60         71         191         182   
                                   

Share-based compensation expense in operating expenses

     340         371         1,055         962   
                                   

Total share-based compensation expense

   $ 400       $ 434       $ 1,237       $ 1,126   
                                   

 

As of April 30, 2011, there was approximately $2.9 billion of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards. This compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average life of approximately 2.4 years. The income tax benefit for share-based compensation expense was $107 million and $335 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, respectively, and $118 million and $304 million for the three and nine months ended May 1, 2010, respectively.

The Company estimates the fair value of employee stock options on the date of grant using a lattice-binomial model. The lattice-binomial model is more capable than the Black-Scholes model of incorporating the features of the Company's employee stock options, such as the vesting provisions and various restrictions, including restrictions on transfer and hedging, among others, and the fact that options are often exercised prior to their contractual maturity. The use of the lattice-binomial model also requires extensive actual employee exercise behavior data for the relative probability estimation purpose and a number of complex assumptions, including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected dividends, kurtosis, and skewness.

The Company uses third-party analyses to assist in developing the assumptions used in, as well as calibrating, its lattice-binomial model. The Company is responsible for determining the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of its share-based payment awards. The Company's determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards is affected by assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the Company's expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions and are fully transferable. Because the Company's employee stock options have certain characteristics that are significantly different from traded options, and because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value, in management's opinion, the existing valuation models may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value or be indicative of the fair value that would be observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market for the Company's employee stock options.

(d) Share-Based Awards Available for Grant

A summary of share-based awards available for grant is as follows (in millions):

 

     Share-
Based
Awards
Available
for Grant
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     253   

Options granted and assumed

     (15

Restricted stock, stock units, and other share-based awards granted and assumed

     (81

Share-based awards canceled/forfeited/expired

     123   

Additional shares reserved

     15   
        

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     295   

Restricted stock, stock units, and other share-based awards granted and assumed

     (72 )

Share-based awards canceled/forfeited/expired

     26   

Additional shares reserved

     2   
        

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     251   
        

As reflected in the preceding table, for each share awarded as restricted stock or subject to a restricted stock unit award under the 2005 Plan beginning November 15, 2007 and prior to November 12, 2009, an equivalent of 2.5 shares was deducted from the available share-based award balance. Effective as of November 12, 2009, the equivalent number of shares was revised to 1.5 shares for each share awarded as restricted stock or subject to a restricted stock unit award under the 2005 Plan beginning on such date.

 

(e) Restricted Stock and Stock Unit Awards

A summary of the restricted stock and stock unit activity is as follows (in millions, except per-share amounts):

 

     Restricted
Stock/Stock
Units
    Weighted-
Average  Grant
Date Fair Value per
Share
     Aggregated
Fair Market
Value
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     62      $ 21.25      

Granted and assumed

     54        23.40      

Vested

     (16     21.56       $ 378   

Canceled/forfeited

     (3     22.40      
             

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     97      $ 22.35      

Granted and assumed

     48        21.68      

Vested

     (22 )     23.02       $ 437   

Canceled/forfeited

     (5 )     22.17      
             

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     118      $ 21.96      
             

Certain of the restricted stock units awarded in fiscal 2011 are contingent on the future achievement of financial performance metrics. The performance measures for these performance-based restricted stock units are revenue and earnings per share with pre-established adjustments.

On March 17, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved the initiation of quarterly cash dividends to the Company's shareholders. For share-based awards that were issued subsequent to the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend, fair value was measured based on the fair value at the grant date, less the present value of the expected dividend, which dividend is not paid on such awards during the vesting period. For restricted stock units that were granted prior to the Company's dividend declaration on March 17, 2011, the fair value was measured based on an expected dividend yield of 0%.

(f) Stock Option Awards

A summary of the stock option activity is as follows (in millions, except per-share amounts):

 

     STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING  
     Number
Outstanding
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     1,004      $ 24.29   

Granted and assumed

     15        13.23   

Exercised

     (158     17.88   

Canceled/forfeited/expired

     (129     47.31   
          

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     732        21.39   

Exercised

     (73 )     17.04   

Canceled/forfeited/expired

     (22 )     26.03   
          

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     637      $ 21.73   
          

 

The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable stock options as of April 30, 2011 (in millions, except years and share prices):

 

     STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING      STOCK OPTIONS EXERCISABLE  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

(in Years)
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
     Number
Exercisable
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

$  0.01 – 15.00

     62         1.81       $ 10.64       $ 429         59       $ 10.79       $ 395   

  15.01 – 18.00

     100         3.23         17.69         11         99         17.70         11   

  18.01 – 20.00

     169         2.16         19.29         —           167         19.29         —     

  20.01 – 25.00

     155         4.12         22.75         —           139         22.75         —     

  25.01 – 35.00

     151         5.31         30.63         —           111         30.58         —     
                                            

Total

     637         3.51       $ 21.73       $ 440         575       $ 21.18       $ 406   
                                            

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company's closing stock price of $17.52 as of April 29, 2011, which would have been received by the option holders had those option holders exercised their stock options as of that date. The total number of in-the-money stock options exercisable as of April 30, 2011 was 69 million. As of July 31, 2010, 606 million outstanding stock options were exercisable and the weighted-average exercise price was $20.51.

Income Taxes
Income Taxes
15. Income Taxes

The following table provides details of income taxes (in millions, except percentages):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ 2,203      $ 2,403      $ 6,358      $ 6,997   

Provision for income taxes

   $ 396      $ 211      $ 1,100      $ 1,165   

Effective tax rate

     18.0 %     8.8 %     17.3 %     16.6 %

In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 reinstated the U.S. federal R&D tax credit, retroactive to January 1, 2010. As a result, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended April 30, 2011 reflected a retroactive tax benefit of $65 million related to fiscal 2010 R&D expenses.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a 2005 U.S. Tax Court ruling in Xilinx, Inc. v. Commissioner. The decision affirmed the tax treatment of share-based compensation expenses for the purpose of determining intangible development costs under a company's research and development cost sharing arrangement. While the Company was not a party to the case, as a result of this ruling, the Company recognized tax benefits as an increase in additional paid-in capital of $566 million and as a reduction to the provision for income taxes of $158 million during the three months ended May 1, 2010.

As of April 30, 2011, the Company had $2.8 billion of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $2.5 billion, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate. The Company regularly engages in discussions and negotiations with tax authorities regarding tax matters in various jurisdictions. It is reasonably possible that certain federal, foreign, and state tax matters may be concluded in the next 12 months. Specific positions that may be resolved include issues involving transfer pricing and various other matters. The Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefits at April 30, 2011 could be reduced by approximately $350 million in the next 12 months.

Segment Information and Major Customers
Segment Information and Major Customers
16. Segment Information and Major Customers

The Company designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking and other products related to the communications and IT industry and provides services associated with these products and their use. Cisco products include Routers, Switches, New Products, and Other. These products, primarily integrated by Cisco IOS Software, link geographically dispersed local-area networks (LANs), metropolitan-area networks (MANs), and wide-area networks (WANs).

 

(a) Net Sales and Gross Margin by Segment

The Company conducts business globally and is primarily managed on a geographic basis. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, in order to achieve operational efficiencies, the Company combined its Asia Pacific and Japan operations. Following this change, the Company is organized into the following four geographic segments: United States and Canada, European Markets, Emerging Markets, and Asia Pacific Markets.

The Company's management makes financial decisions and allocates resources based on the information it receives from its internal management system. Sales are attributed to a geographic segment based on the ordering location of the customer. The Company does not allocate research and development, sales and marketing, or general and administrative expenses to its geographic segments in this internal management system because management does not include the information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments. In addition, the Company does not allocate amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, share-based compensation expense, charges related to asset impairments and restructurings, and certain other charges to the gross margin for each segment because management does not include this information in its measurement of the performance of the operating segments.

Summarized financial information by segment for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, based on the Company's internal management system and as utilized by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), is as follows (in millions):

 

(b) Net Sales for Groups of Similar Products and Services

Effective at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company revised the categorization of certain of its products into a category called New Products. The New Products category replaces the prior category of Advanced Technologies and also includes certain products previously classified as Other products. The New Products category consists of products related to collaboration, data center, security, wireless, and video connected home. The Other category now consists primarily of optical networking products and emerging technologies.

 

The following table presents net sales for groups of similar products and services (in millions):

 

(c) Additional Segment Information

The majority of the Company's assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and investments, as of April 30, 2011 and July 31, 2010 were attributable to its U.S. operations. The Company's total cash and cash equivalents and investments held outside of the United States in various foreign subsidiaries was $38.8 billion as of April 30, 2011, and the remaining $4.6 billion was held in the United States. For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's net sales.

Property and equipment information is based on the physical location of the assets. The following table presents property and equipment information for geographic areas (in millions):

 

     April 30,
2011
     July 31,
2010
 

Property and equipment, net:

     

United States

   $ 3,385       $ 3,283   

International

     638         658   
                 

Total

   $ 4,023       $ 3,941   
                 

 

Net Income per Share
Net Income per Share
17. Net Income per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share (in millions, except per-share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Net income

   $ 1,807       $ 2,192       $ 5,258       $ 5,832   
                                   

Weighted-average shares—basic

     5,508         5,731         5,545         5,746   

Effect of dilutive potential common shares

     29         138         51         123   
                                   

Weighted-average shares—diluted

     5,537         5,869         5,596         5,869   
                                   

Net income per share—basic

   $ 0.33       $ 0.38       $ 0.95       $ 1.01   
                                   

Net income per share—diluted

   $ 0.33       $ 0.37       $ 0.94       $ 0.99   
                                   

Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded

     516         197         367         358   

Employee equity share options, unvested shares, and similar equity instruments granted by the Company are treated as potential common shares outstanding in computing diluted earnings per share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of in-the-money options, unvested restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of such equity awards is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the award becomes deductible, are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)
New Accounting Standards or Updates Recently Adopted
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

New Accounting Standards or Updates Recently Adopted

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued revised guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities. In February 2010, the FASB issued amendments to the consolidation requirements, exempting certain investment funds from the June 2009 guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities. The June 2009 guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards approach with a qualitative approach that focuses on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the variable interest entity. The accounting guidance also requires an ongoing reassessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary and requires additional disclosures about an enterprise's involvement in variable interest entities. This accounting guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The application of the revised guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued revised guidance for the accounting of transfers of financial assets. This guidance eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, removes the scope exception for qualifying special-purpose entities when applying the accounting guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires enhanced disclosure. This accounting guidance was effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The application of the revised guidance for the accounting of transfers of financial assets did not have a material impact to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to provide guidance to enhance disclosure related to the credit quality of a company's financing receivables portfolio and the associated allowance for credit loss. Pursuant to this accounting update, a company is required to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about its financing receivables portfolio and its allowance for credit loss with the objective of facilitating users' evaluation of the nature of credit risk inherent in the company's portfolio of financing receivables, how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit loss, and the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit loss. Effective in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company has included in Note 7 the expanded disclosure related to both the period end balances and activities during the reporting period as well as the related accounting policies.

Supplemental Information (Tables)
Stock Repurchases Since Inception of Program
     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

     3,383       $ 14,487       $ 55,786       $ 70,273   
Business Combinations (Tables)
Summary of Purchase Acquisitions
     Shares Issued      Purchase
Consideration
     Net
Liabilities
Assumed
    Purchased
Intangible
Assets
     Goodwill  

Total acquisitions

     —         $ 288       $ (10 )   $ 114       $ 184   
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
 
 
Goodwill by Reportable Segment
 
Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combinations
 
Schedule of Intangible Assets Purchased
Schedule of Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets
 
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets
 
     Balance at
July 31, 2010
     Acquisitions      Other     Balance at
April 30, 2011
 

United States and Canada

   $ 11,289       $ 121       $ (14   $ 11,396   

European Markets

     2,729         35         35        2,799   

Emerging Markets

     762         4         1       767   

Asia Pacific Markets

     1,894         24         —          1,918   
                                  

Total

   $ 16,674       $ 184       $ 22      $ 16,880   
                                  
     FINITE LIVES      INDEFINITE
LIVES
        
     TECHNOLOGY      CUSTOMER
RELATIONSHIPS
     OTHER      IPR&D      TOTAL  
     Weighted-
Average
Useful  Life

(in Years)
     Amount      Weighted-
Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
     Amount      Weighted-
Average
Useful Life
(in Years)
     Amount      Amount      Amount  

Total

     4.8       $ 92         6.4       $ 16         2.5       $ 1       $ 5       $ 114   

April 30, 2011

   Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:

       

Technology

   $ 2,365       $ (902 )   $ 1,463   

Customer relationships

     2,278         (1,263 )     1,015   

Other

     124         (86 )     38   
                         

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives

     4,767         (2,251 )     2,516   

IPR&D, with indefinite lives

     186         —          186   
                         

Total

   $ 4,953       $ (2,251 )   $ 2,702   
                         

July 31, 2010

   Gross      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Purchased intangible assets with finite lives:

       

Technology

   $ 2,396       $ (686   $ 1,710   

Customer relationships

     2,326         (1,045     1,281   

Other

     172         (85     87   
                         

Total purchased intangible assets with finite lives

     4,894         (1,816     3,078   

IPR&D, with indefinite lives

     196         —          196   
                         

Total

   $ 5,090       $ (1,816   $ 3,274   
                         
     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Amortization of purchased intangible assets:

           

Cost of sales

   $ 110       $ 69       $ 387       $ 178   

Operating expenses:

           

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     103         117         419         360   

Restructuring and other charges

     8         —           8         —     
                                   

Total

   $ 221       $ 186       $ 814       $ 538   
                                   

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 202   

2012

     725   

2013

     610   

2014

     423   

2015

     355   

Thereafter

     201   
        

Total

   $ 2,516   
        
Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)
Restructuring and Other Charges

Three and Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Restructuring and Other Charges  

Cost of sales:

  

Excess inventories and purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers

   $ 115   

Other

     5   
        

Total cost of sales

     120   
        

Operating expenses:

  

Workforce reduction

     18   

Impairment of purchased intangible assets

     8   

Other

     5   
        

Total operating expenses

     31   
        

Total restructuring and other charges

   $ 151   
        
Balance Sheet Details (Tables)
Balance Sheet Details
April 30,
2011
    July 31,
2010
 

Inventories:

    

Raw materials

   $ 283      $ 217   

Work in process

     28        50   

Finished goods:

    

Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales

     612        587   

Manufactured finished goods

     278        260   
                

Total finished goods

     890        847   
                

Service-related spares

     181        161   

Demonstration systems

     60        52   
                

Total

   $ 1,442      $ 1,327   
                

Property and equipment, net:

    

Land, buildings, and building & leasehold improvements

   $ 4,773      $ 4,470   

Computer equipment and related software

     1,420        1,405   

Production, engineering, and other equipment

     4,977        4,702   

Operating lease assets

     281        255   

Furniture and fixtures

     488        476   
                
     11,939        11,308   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (7,916 )     (7,367
                

Total

   $ 4,023      $ 3,941   
                

Other assets:

    

Deferred tax assets

   $ 2,034      $ 2,079   

Investments in privately held companies

     837        756   

Lease receivables, net (1)

     1,412        1,176   

Financed service contracts & other, net (1)

     1,225        763   

Loan receivables, net (1)

     667        675   

Other

     366        371   
                

Total

   $ 6,541      $ 5,820   
                

Deferred revenue:

    

Service

   $ 8,010      $ 7,428   

Product:

    

Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue

     2,898        2,788   

Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors

     791        867   
                

Total product deferred revenue

     3,689        3,655   
                

Total

   $ 11,699      $ 11,083   
                

Reported as:

    

Current

   $ 7,771      $ 7,664   

Noncurrent

     3,928        3,419   
                

Total

   $ 11,699      $ 11,083   
                

(1) 

Amounts represent the noncurrent portions of the respective balances. See Note 7 for the current portions of the respective balances, which are included in other current assets.

Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Financing Receivables and Guarantees
 
 
Financing Receivables
 
Contractual Maturities of Gross Lease Receivables
 
Schedule of Internal Credit Risk Rating for Each Portfolio Segment and Class
 
Schedule of Financing Receivables by Portfolio Segment and Class Aging Analysis
 
Allowance for Credit Loss and Related Financing Receivables
Financing Guarantees
 

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 373   

2012

     1,076   

2013

     740   

2014

     449   

Thereafter

     247   
        

Total

   $ 2,885   
        
     ESTABLISHED MARKETS      GROWTH MARKETS      TOTAL  

Internal Credit Risk Rating

   Lease
Receivables
     Loan
Receivables
     Financed Service
Contracts &
Other
     Total      Lease
Receivables
     Loan
Receivables
     Financed Service
Contracts &
Other
     Total         

1 to 4

   $ 1,054       $ 216       $ 1,549       $ 2,819       $ 20       $ 334       $ —         $ 354       $ 3,173   

5 to 6

     1,144         163         892         2,199         91         584         2        677         2,876   

7 and higher

     26         1         52         79         20         75         —           95         174   
                                                                                

Total

     2,224         380         2,493         5,097         131         993         2         1,126         6,223   

Residual value

     288         —           —           288         5         —           —           5         293   
                                                                                

Gross receivables, net of unearned income

   $ 2,512       $ 380       $ 2,493       $ 5,385       $ 136       $ 993       $ 2      $ 1,131       $ 6,516   
                                                                                

ESTABLISHED MARKETS

   31-60 Days
Past Due  (1)
     61-90 Days
Past Due  (1)
     Greater than 90 Days
Past Due (1) (2)
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total
Financing
Receivables
     Non-Accrual
Financing
Receivables
     Impaired
Financing
Receivables
 

Lease receivables

   $ 89       $ 40       $ 117       $ 246       $ 2,266       $ 2,512       $ 12      $ 8   

Loan receivables

     2         1         6         9         371         380         1        1   

Financed service contracts & other

     93         33         238         364         2,129         2,493         9         7   
                                                                       

Total Established Markets

   $ 184       $ 74       $ 361       $ 619       $ 4,766       $ 5,385       $ 22      $ 16   
                                                                       

GROWTH MARKETS

                                                       

Lease receivables

   $ 4       $ 1       $ 12       $ 17       $ 119       $ 136       $ 18      $ 18   

Loan receivables

     150         11         50         211         782         993         9        9   

Financed service contracts & other

     —           —           —           —           2         2         —           —     
                                                                       

Total Growth Markets

   $ 154       $ 12       $ 62       $ 228       $ 903       $ 1,131       $ 27      $ 27   
                                                                       

Total

   $ 338       $ 86       $ 423       $ 847       $ 5,669       $ 6,516       $ 49      $ 43   
                                                                       

 

(1) 

Past due financing receivables are those that are 31 days or more past due according to their contractual payment terms. The data in the preceding table is presented by contract and the aging classification of each contract is based on the oldest outstanding receivable, and therefore past due amounts also include unbilled and current receivables within the same contract.

(2) 

The balance of either unbilled or current financing receivables included in the greater-than-90 days past due category for lease receivables, loan receivables, and financed service contracts and other was $96 million, $46 million, and $214 million as of April 30, 2011, respectively.

Three Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Lease
Receivables
    Loan
Receivables
    Financed Service
Contracts & Other
    Total  

Allowance for credit loss as of January 29, 2011

   $ 233      $ 84      $ 27      $ 344   

Provisions

     3        26        (2 )     27   

Write-offs, net

     (5     (2     (1     (8

Foreign exchange and other

     5        3        1        9   
                                

Allowance for credit loss as of April 30, 2011

   $ 236      $ 111      $ 25      $ 372   
                                

Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Lease
Receivables
    Loan
Receivables
    Financed Service
Contracts & Other
    Total  

Allowance for credit loss as of July 31, 2010

   $ 207      $ 73      $ 21      $ 301   

Provisions

     24        35        5        64   

Write-offs, net

     (6     (2     (2     (10

Foreign exchange and other

     11        5        1        17   
                                

Allowance for credit loss as of April 30, 2011

   $ 236      $ 111      $ 25      $ 372   
                                

Gross receivables as of April 30, 2011, net of unearned income

   $ 2,648      $ 1,373      $ 2,495      $ 6,516   

 

     April 30,
2011
    July 31,
2010
 

Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees:

    

Channel partner

   $ 314      $ 448   

End user

     276        304   
                

Total

   $ 590      $ 752   
                

Deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees:

    

Channel partner

   $ (216 )   $ (277 )

End user

     (244 )     (272 )
                

Total

   $ (460 )   $ (549 )
                

Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees, net of associated deferred revenue

   $ 130      $ 203   
                
Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Investments
 
 
Summary of Investments
Net Realized Gains and Losses on Fixed Income and Publicly Traded Equity Securities
 
Credit Losses for Fixed Income Securities
 
Investments with Gross Unrealized Losses
Maturities of Fixed Income Securities
 

April 30, 2011

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed income securities:

          

U.S. government securities

   $ 19,785       $ 38       $ (6 )   $ 19,817   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     8,197         30         (2 )     8,225   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     2,721         14         (1 )     2,734   

Corporate debt securities

     4,351         64         (9 )     4,406   

Asset-backed securities

     126         7         (3 )     130   
                                  

Total fixed income securities

     35,180         153         (21 )     35,312   

Publicly traded equity securities

     758         666         (4 )     1,420   
                                  

Total

   $ 35,938       $ 819       $ (25 )   $ 36,732

July 31, 2010

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
 

Fixed income securities:

          

U.S. government securities

   $ 16,570       $ 42       $ —        $ 16,612   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     13,511         68         —          13,579   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     1,452         15         —          1,467   

Corporate debt securities

     2,179         64         (21     2,222   

Asset-backed securities

     145         9         (5     149   
                                  

Total fixed income securities

     33,857         198         (26     34,029   

Publicly traded equity securities

     889         411         (49     1,251   
                                  

Total

   $ 34,746       $ 609       $ (75   $ 35,280   
                                  

(1)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

(2)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by non-U.S. governments.

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30, 2011      May 1, 2010      April 30, 2011      May 1, 2010  

Net gains on investments in publicly traded equity securities

   $ 42       $ 36       $ 72       $ 64   

Net gains on investments in fixed income securities

     7         35         84         55   
                                   

Total

   $ 49       $ 71       $ 156       $ 119   
                                   

Nine Months Ended

   April 30, 2011     May 1, 2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (95 )   $ (153 )

Sales of other-than-temporarily impaired fixed income securities

     52        20   
                

Balance at end of period

   $ (43 )   $ (133 )
                

    UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
    UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
    TOTAL  

April 30, 2011

  Fair Value     Gross Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Gross Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed income securities:

           

U.S. government securities

  $ 2,090      $ (6 )   $ —        $ —        $ 2,090      $ (6 )

U.S. government agency securities (1)

    819        (2 )     —          —          819        (2 )

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

    305        (1 )     —          —          305        (1 )

Corporate debt securities

    606        (2 )     211        (7 )     817        (9 )

Asset-backed securities

    —          —          109        (3 )     109        (3 )
                                               

Total fixed income securities

    3,820        (11 )     320        (10 )     4,140        (21 )

Publicly traded equity securities

    52        (4 )     2        —          54        (4 )
                                               

Total

  $ 3,872      $ (15 )   $ 322      $ (10 )   $ 4,194      $ (25 )
UNREALIZED LOSSES
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS
    UNREALIZED LOSSES
12 MONTHS OR GREATER
    TOTAL  

July 31, 2010

  Fair Value     Gross Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value     Gross Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed income securities:

           

Corporate debt securities

  $ 140      $ (1   $ 304      $ (20   $ 444      $ (21

Asset-backed securities

    2        —          115        (5     117        (5
                                               

Total fixed income securities

    142        (1     419        (25     561        (26

Publicly traded equity securities

    168        (12     393        (37     561        (49
                                               

Total

  $ 310      $ (13   $ 812      $ (62   $ 1,122      $ (75
                                               

 

(1)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

(2)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by non-U.S. governments.

     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 

Less than 1 year

   $ 13,718       $ 13,744   

Due in 1 to 2 years

     15,189         15,250   

Due in 2 to 5 years

     5,933         5,961   

Due after 5 years

     340         357   
                 

Total

   $ 35,180       $ 35,312   
                 
Fair Value (Tables)
APRIL 30, 2011      JULY 31, 2010  
     FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS      FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Balance
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Balance
 

Assets

                       

Cash equivalents:

                       

Money market funds

   $ 4,995       $ —         $ —         $ 4,995       $ 2,521       $ —         $ —         $ 2,521   

U.S. government securities

     —           —           —           —           —           235         —           235   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     —           76         —           76         —           40         —           40   

Corporate debt securities

     —           —           —           —           —           1         —           1   

Available-for-sale investments:

                       

U.S. government securities

     —           19,817         —           19,817         —           16,612         —           16,612   

U.S. government agency securities (1)

     —           8,225         —           8,225         —           13,579         —           13,579   

Non-U.S. government and agency securities (2)

     —           2,734         —           2,734         —           1,467         —           1,467   

Corporate debt securities

     —           4,406         —           4,406         —           2,222         —           2,222   

Asset-backed securities

     —           —           130         130         —           —           149         149   

Publicly traded equity securities

     1,420         —           —           1,420         1,251         —           —           1,251   

Derivative assets

     —           183         2         185         —           160         3         163   
                                                                       

Total

   $ 6,415       $ 35,441       $ 132       $ 41,988       $ 3,772       $ 34,316       $ 152       $ 38,240   
                                                                       

Liabilities:

                       

Derivative liabilities

   $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 19       $ —         $ 19   
                                                                       

Total

   $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 22       $ —         $ 19       $ —         $ 19   
                                                                       

(1)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by the FDIC.

(2)

Includes corporate debt securities that are guaranteed by non-U.S. governments.

 

     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Derivative Assets     Total  

Balance at July 31, 2010

   $ 149      $ 3      $ 152   

Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):

      

Included in other income, net

     3        —          3   

Included in operating expense

     —          (1 )     (1 )

Included in other comprehensive income

     (1 )     —          (1 )

Purchases, sales and maturities

     (21 )     —          (21 )
                        

Balance at April 30, 2011

   $ 130      $ 2      $ 132   
                        

Losses attributable to assets still held as of April 30, 2011

   $ —        $ (1 )   $ (1 )
     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Derivative Assets     Total  

Balance at July 25, 2009

   $ 223      $ 4      $ 227   

Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):

      

Included in other income, net

     (6 )     —          (6 )

Included in operating expenses

     —          (2 )     (2 )

Included in other comprehensive income

     33        —          33   

Purchases, sales and maturities

     (96 )     —          (96 )
                        

Balance at May 1, 2010

   $ 154      $ 2      $ 156   
                        
          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS              
    Net Carrying
Value as of
April 30, 2011
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total Losses for the
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2011
    Total Losses for  the
Nine Months Ended
April 30, 2011
 

Investments in privately held companies

  $ 11      $ —        $ —        $ 11      $ (1 )   $ (6

Purchased intangible assets

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          (9 )     (164 )
                       

Total losses for nonrecurring measurements

          $ (10 )   $ (170 )
                       
          FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS              
    Net Carrying
Value as of
May 1, 2010
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total Losses for  the
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2010
    Total Gains
(Losses)  for the
Nine Months Ended
May 1, 2010
 

Investments in privately held companies

  $ 27      $ —        $ —        $ 27      $ (3 )   $ (17

Purchased intangible assets

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —          (5 )     (13 )

Property held for sale

  $ 12      $ —        $ —        $ 12        (10 )     (10 )

Gains on assets no longer held as of May 1, 2010

            —          2   
                       

Total losses for nonrecurring measurements

          $ (18 )   $ (38 )
                       
Borrowings (Tables)
     April 30, 2011     July 31, 2010  
     Amount      Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
    Amount      Weighted-Average
Interest Rate
 

Commercial paper

   $ 513         0.26 %   $ —           —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     —           —          3,037         3.12

Other notes and borrowings

     68         6.34 %     59         4.21
                      

Total short-term debt

   $ 581         $ 3,096      
                      
     April 30, 2011     July 31, 2010  
     Amount     Effective
Rate
    Amount     Effective
Rate
 

Senior Notes:

        

Floating-rate notes, due 2014

   $ 1,250        0.56 %   $ —          —     

5.25% fixed-rate notes, due 2011

     —          —          3,000        3.12

2.90% fixed-rate notes, due 2014

     500        3.11 %     500        3.11

1.625% fixed-rate notes, due 2014

     2,000        0.64 %     —          —     

5.50% fixed-rate notes, due 2016

     3,000        3.09 %     3,000        3.18

3.15% fixed-rate notes, due 2017

     750        0.86 %     —          —     

4.95% fixed-rate notes, due 2019

     2,000        5.08 %     2,000        5.08

4.45% fixed-rate notes, due 2020

     2,500        4.50     2,500        4.50

5.90% fixed-rate notes, due 2039

     2,000        6.11 %     2,000        6.11

5.50% fixed-rate notes, due 2040

     2,000        5.67     2,000        5.67
                    

Total

     16,000          15,000     

Unaccreted discount

     (74       (73  

Hedge accounting adjustment

     242          298     
                    

Total

   $ 16,168        $ 15,225     

Less: current portion

     —            (3,037  
                    

Total long-term debt

   $ 16,168        $ 12,188     
                    
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments
 
 
Derivatives Recorded at Fair Value
 
Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Fair Value Hedges on Consolidated Statement of Operations Summary
Effect of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Fair Value Hedges on Consolidated Statement of Operations Summary
 
Summary of Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivatives
 
   

DERIVATIVE ASSETS

   

DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 
   

Balance Sheet Line Item

  April  30,
2011
    July  31,
2010
   

Balance Sheet Line Item

  April  30,
2011
    July  31,
2010
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Foreign currency derivatives

  Other current assets   $ 100      $ 82      Other current liabilities   $ 14      $ 7   

Interest rate derivatives

  Other assets     75        72      Other long-term liabilities     —          —     
                                   

Total

      175        154          14        7   
                                   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

           

Foreign currency derivatives

  Other current assets     8        6      Other current liabilities     8        12   

Total return swaps-deferred compensation

  Other current assets     —          1      Other current liabilities     —          —     

Equity derivatives

  Other assets     2        2      Other long-term liabilities     —          —     
                                   

Total

      10        9          8        12   
                                   

Total

    $ 185      $ 163        $ 22      $ 19   
                                   

DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH

FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

  GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI
ON DERIVATIVES
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
    GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO
INCOME
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
 

Three Months Ended

  April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    Line Item in Statements of Operations     April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 
Foreign currency derivatives   $ 51      $ (21     Operating expenses      $ 28      $ (2
        Cost of sales-service        5        —     
Interest rate derivatives     —          —          Interest expense        1        —     
                                 

Total

  $ 51      $ (21     $ 34      $ (2
                                 

DERIVATIVES DESIGNATED AS CASH

FLOW HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

  GAINS (LOSSES) RECOGNIZED IN OCI
ON DERIVATIVES
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
    GAINS (LOSSES) RECLASSIFIED FROM AOCI INTO
INCOME
(EFFECTIVE PORTION)
 

Nine Months Ended

  April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    Line Item in Statements of Operations     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Foreign currency derivatives

  $ 96      $ (12     Operating expenses      $ 51      $ 5   
        Cost of sales-service        9        1   

Interest rate derivatives

    —          23        Interest expense        1        —     
                                 

Total

  $ 96      $ 11        $ 61      $ 6   
                                 

 

        GAINS (LOSSES) ON
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
    GAINS (LOSSES) RELATED  TO
HEDGED ITEMS
 
        Three Months Ended  

Derivatives Designated as

Fair Value Hedging Instruments

 

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

  April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Equity derivatives

  Other income, net   $ —        $ 3      $ —        $ (3 )

Interest rate derivatives

  Interest expense     26        1        (27     (1 )
                                 

Total

    $ 26      $ 4      $ (27   $ (4 )
                                 

      GAINS (LOSSES) ON
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
    GAINS (LOSSES) RELATED  TO
HEDGED ITEMS
 
        Nine Months Ended  

Derivatives Designated as

Fair Value Hedging

Instruments

 

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

  April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April  30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Equity derivatives

  Other income, net   $ —        $ 2      $ —        $ (2 )

Interest rate derivatives

  Interest expense     3        1        (4 )     (1
                                 

Total

    $ 3      $ 3      $ (4 )   $ (3 )
                                 
          GAINS (LOSSES) FOR  THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED
    GAINS (LOSSES) FOR  THE
NINE MONTHS ENDED
 

Derivatives Not Designated as

Hedging Instruments

  

Line Item in Statements

of Operations

   April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Foreign currency derivatives

   Other income, net    $ 114       $ (118 )   $ 244       $ (69 )

Total return swaps-deferred compensation

   Operating expenses      13         5        37         23   

Equity derivatives

   Other income, net      8         5        16         12   
                                     

Total

      $ 135       $ (108   $ 297       $ (34 )
                                     
     April  30,
2011
     July  31,
2010
 

Cash flow hedging instruments

   $ 2,137       $ 2,611   

No hedge designation

     3,382         4,619   

Net investment hedging instruments

     72         105   
                 

Total

   $ 5,591       $ 7,335   
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

Fiscal Year

   Amount  

2011 (remaining three months)

   $ 94   

2012

     339   

2013

     214   

2014

     152   

Thereafter

     454   
        

Total

   $ 1,253   
        
     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 360      $ 321   

Provision for warranties issued

     330        342   

Payments

     (356 )     (328 )

Fair value of warranty liability acquired

     —          7   
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 334      $ 342   
                
Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Nine Months Ended April 30, 2011

   Shares
Repurchased
     Weighted-
Average Price
per Share
     Amount
Repurchased
 

Cumulative balance at July 31, 2010

     3,127       $ 20.78       $ 64,982   

Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program

     256         20.66         5,291   
                    

Cumulative balance at April 30, 2011

     3,383       $ 20.77       $ 70,273   
                    
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Net income

   $ 1,807       $ 2,192      $ 5,258      $ 5,832   

Changes in other comprehensive income:

         

Unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of tax expense of $34 and $81, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, respectively and $67 and $93 for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2010

     62         30        178        225   

Derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $1 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, and $0 and $9 for the three and nine months ended May 1, 2010, respectively

     18         (19 )     37        (4 )

Cumulative translation adjustment and other, net of tax expense of $17 and $32, for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2011, respectively and $1 and $18 for the corresponding periods of fiscal 2010

     249         (72 )     494        12   
                                 

Comprehensive income

     2,136         2,131        5,967        6,065   

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2         (2 )     (25 )     8   
                                 

Comprehensive income attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc.

   $ 2,138       $ 2,129      $ 5,942      $ 6,073   
                                 
     April 30,
2011
     July 31,
2010
 

Net unrealized gains on investments

   $ 486       $ 333   

Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments

     64         27   

Cumulative translation adjustment and other

     757         263   
                 

Total

   $ 1,307       $ 623   
                 
Employee Stock Plans (Tables)
     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Cost of sales – product

   $ 16       $ 16       $ 47       $ 43   

Cost of sales – service

     44         47         135         121   
                                   

Share-based compensation expense in cost of sales

     60         63         182         164   
                                   

Research and development

     120         129         373         336   

Sales and marketing

     160         171         491         444   

General and administrative

     60         71         191         182   
                                   

Share-based compensation expense in operating expenses

     340         371         1,055         962   
                                   

Total share-based compensation expense

   $ 400       $ 434       $ 1,237       $ 1,126   
                                   
     Share-
Based
Awards
Available
for Grant
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     253   

Options granted and assumed

     (15

Restricted stock, stock units, and other share-based awards granted and assumed

     (81

Share-based awards canceled/forfeited/expired

     123   

Additional shares reserved

     15   
        

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     295   

Restricted stock, stock units, and other share-based awards granted and assumed

     (72 )

Share-based awards canceled/forfeited/expired

     26   

Additional shares reserved

     2   
        

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     251   
        
     Restricted
Stock/Stock
Units
    Weighted-
Average  Grant
Date Fair Value per
Share
     Aggregated
Fair Market
Value
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     62      $ 21.25      

Granted and assumed

     54        23.40      

Vested

     (16     21.56       $ 378   

Canceled/forfeited

     (3     22.40      
             

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     97      $ 22.35      

Granted and assumed

     48        21.68      

Vested

     (22 )     23.02       $ 437   

Canceled/forfeited

     (5 )     22.17      
             

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     118      $ 21.96      
             
     STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING  
     Number
Outstanding
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
 

BALANCE AT JULY 25, 2009

     1,004      $ 24.29   

Granted and assumed

     15        13.23   

Exercised

     (158     17.88   

Canceled/forfeited/expired

     (129     47.31   
          

BALANCE AT JULY 31, 2010

     732        21.39   

Exercised

     (73 )     17.04   

Canceled/forfeited/expired

     (22 )     26.03   
          

BALANCE AT APRIL 30, 2011

     637      $ 21.73   
          
     STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING      STOCK OPTIONS EXERCISABLE  

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

(in Years)
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
     Number
Exercisable
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per
Share
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

$  0.01 – 15.00

     62         1.81       $ 10.64       $ 429         59       $ 10.79       $ 395   

  15.01 – 18.00

     100         3.23         17.69         11         99         17.70         11   

  18.01 – 20.00

     169         2.16         19.29         —           167         19.29         —     

  20.01 – 25.00

     155         4.12         22.75         —           139         22.75         —     

  25.01 – 35.00

     151         5.31         30.63         —           111         30.58         —     
                                            

Total

     637         3.51       $ 21.73       $ 440         575       $ 21.18       $ 406   
                                            
Income Taxes (Tables)
Income Tax Details
     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
    April 30,
2011
    May 1,
2010
 

Income before provision for income taxes

   $ 2,203      $ 2,403      $ 6,358      $ 6,997   

Provision for income taxes

   $ 396      $ 211      $ 1,100      $ 1,165   

Effective tax rate

     18.0 %     8.8 %     17.3 %     16.6 %
Segment Information and Major Customers (Tables)
     April 30,
2011
     July 31,
2010
 

Property and equipment, net:

     

United States

   $ 3,385       $ 3,283   

International

     638         658   
                 

Total

   $ 4,023       $ 3,941   
                 
Net Income per Share (Tables)
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Income per Share
     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
     April 30,
2011
     May 1,
2010
 

Net income

   $ 1,807       $ 2,192       $ 5,258       $ 5,832   
                                   

Weighted-average shares—basic

     5,508         5,731         5,545         5,746   

Effect of dilutive potential common shares

     29         138         51         123   
                                   

Weighted-average shares—diluted

     5,537         5,869         5,596         5,869   
                                   

Net income per share—basic

   $ 0.33       $ 0.38       $ 0.95       $ 1.01   
                                   

Net income per share—diluted

   $ 0.33       $ 0.37       $ 0.94       $ 0.99   
                                   

Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded

     516         197         367         358   
Supplemental Information (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, shares
3,383 
3,127 
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, value
$ 70,273,000,000 
$ 64,982,000,000 
Authorized common stock repurchase amount
82,000,000,000 
 
Shares of Common Stock [Member]
 
 
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, shares
3,383 
 
Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
 
 
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, value
14,487,000,000 
 
Retained Earnings [Member]
 
 
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, value
55,786,000,000 
 
Total Cisco Shareholders' Equity [Member]
 
 
Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase program, value
$ 70,273,000,000 
 
Business Combinations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Business Combinations
 
Number of business combinations
Shares Issued
 
Purchase Consideration
$ 288 
Net Liabilities Assumed
(10)
Purchased Intangible Assets
114 
Goodwill
184 
Cash and cash equivalents acquired from business combinations
Business combination related transaction costs
$ 10 
Remainder of measurement period from acquisition date months maximum
not to exceed 12 months 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30,
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30,
2011
2011
Cost of Sales [Member]
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]
2011
Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]
2011
Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
2011
Customer Relationships [Member]
2011
Technology [Member]
2011
Other [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Operating Expenses [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Operating Expenses [Member]
Impairment charges
$ 164 
$ 64 
$ 9 
$ 8 
$ 92 
$ 40 
$ 97 
$ 27 
$ 5 
$ 13 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Goodwill by Reportable Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Balance, beginning
$ 16,674 
Acquisitions
184 
Other
22 
Balance, ending
16,880 
United States and Canada [Member]
 
Balance, beginning
11,289 
Acquisitions
121 
Other
(14)
Balance, ending
11,396 
European Markets [Member]
 
Balance, beginning
2,729 
Acquisitions
35 
Other
35 
Balance, ending
2,799 
Emerging Markets [Member]
 
Balance, beginning
762 
Acquisitions
Other
Balance, ending
767 
Asia Pacific Markets [Member]
 
Balance, beginning
1,894 
Acquisitions
24 
Other
 
Balance, ending
$ 1,918 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combinations) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Amount, acquired indefinite and finite-lived intangible assets
$ 114 
IPR&D with Indefinite Lives [Member]
 
Amount, acquired indefinite lives
Technology [Member]
 
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)
4.8 
Amount, acquired finite-lived
92 
Customer Relationships [Member]
 
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)
6.4 
Amount, acquired finite-lived
16 
Other [Member]
 
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in Years)
2.5 
Amount, acquired finite-lived
$ 1 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets Purchased) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, gross
$ 4,767 
$ 4,894 
IPR&D, with indefinite lives, net
186 
196 
IPR&D, with indefinite lives, gross
186 
196 
Total, gross
4,953 
5,090 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
(2,251)
(1,816)
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, net
2,516 
3,078 
Total, net
2,702 
3,274 
Total finite and indefinite lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization
(2,251)
(1,816)
Technology [Member]
 
 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, gross
2,365 
2,396 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
(902)
(686)
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, net
1,463 
1,710 
Customer Relationships [Member]
 
 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, gross
2,278 
2,326 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
(1,263)
(1,045)
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, net
1,015 
1,281 
Other Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
 
 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, gross
124 
172 
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, accumulated amortization
(86)
(85)
Purchased intangible assets with finite lives, net
$ 38 
$ 87 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Schedule of Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Total intangible assets amortization expense
$ 221 
$ 186 
$ 814 
$ 538 
Restructuring and other charges
31 
 
31 
 
Cost of Sales [Member]
 
 
 
 
Total intangible assets amortization expense
110 
69 
387 
178 
Operating Expenses [Member]
 
 
 
 
Total intangible assets amortization expense
103 
117 
419 
360 
Restructuring and other charges
$ 8 
 
$ 8 
 
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Schedule of Future Amortization Expense of Purchased Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets
 
2011 (remaining three months)
$ 202 
2012
725 
2013
610 
2014
423 
2015
355 
Thereafter
201 
Total
$ 2,516 
Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 30,
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
2011
Maximum [Member]
2011
Minimum [Member]
Excess inventories and purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers
$ 115,000,000 
$ 115,000,000 
 
 
Other
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
 
 
Total cost of sales
120,000,000 
120,000,000 
 
 
Workforce reduction
18,000,000 
18,000,000 
 
 
Impairment of purchased intangible assets
8,000,000 
8,000,000 
 
 
Other
5,000,000 
5,000,000 
 
 
Total operating expenses
31,000,000 
31,000,000 
 
 
Total restructuring and other charges
151,000,000 
151,000,000 
 
 
Employees impacted due to restructuring plan
350 
 
 
 
Expected pretax charges
 
 
$ 1,100,000,000 
$ 500,000,000 
Balance Sheet Details (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Balance Sheet Details
 
 
Raw materials
$ 283 
$ 217 
Work in process
28 
50 
Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales
612 
587 
Manufactured finished goods
278 
260 
Total finished goods
890 
847 
Service-related spares
181 
161 
Demonstration systems
60 
52 
Total
1,442 
1,327 
Land, buildings, and building & leasehold improvements
4,773 
4,470 
Computer equipment and related software
1,420 
1,405 
Production, engineering, and other equipment
4,977 
4,702 
Operating lease assets
281 
255 
Furniture and fixtures
488 
476 
Property, plant and equipment, gross
11,939 
11,308 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(7,916)
(7,367)
Total
4,023 
3,941 
Deferred tax assets
2,034 
2,079 
Investments in privately held companies
837 
756 
Lease receivables, net
1,412 1
1,176 1
Financed service contracts & other, net
1,225 1
763 1
Loan receivables, net
667 1
675 1
Other
366 
371 
Total
6,541 
5,820 
Service
8,010 
7,428 
Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue
2,898 
2,788 
Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors
791 
867 
Total product deferred revenue
3,689 
3,655 
Total
11,699 
11,083 
Current
7,771 
7,664 
Noncurrent
$ 3,928 
$ 3,419 
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Financing Receivables and Guarantees
 
 
 
 
 
Lowest credit risk rating
 
 
 
 
Highest credit risk rating
 
 
10 
 
 
Revenue recognition range, low end, in years
 
 
 
 
Revenue recognition range, high end, in years
 
 
 
 
Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss and deferred revenue
$ 2,784,000,000 
 
$ 2,784,000,000 
 
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
6,516,000,000 
 
6,516,000,000 
 
 
Risk rating for receivables deemed to be impaired
 
 
 
 
Number of days financing receivables past due for interest to not accrue
 
 
90 
 
 
Financing receivables, amount past due on accrual status
57,000,000 
 
57,000,000 
 
 
Channel partners revolving short-term financing payment term, minimum (days)
 
 
60 
 
 
Channel partners revolving short-term financing payment term, maximum (days)
 
 
90 
 
 
Channel partner financing
4,400,000,000 
4,400,000,000 
13,400,000,000 
12,300,000,000 
 
Balance of the channel partner financing subject to guarantees
 
 
1,300,000,000 
 
1,400,000,000 
Financing provided by third parties for leases and loans on which the Company has provided guarantees
$ 371,000,000 
$ 215,000,000 
$ 932,000,000 
$ 625,000,000 
 
Average term of lease and loan arrangements, years
 
 
 
 
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Financing Receivables) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jan. 29, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Allowances for credit loss
$ (372)
$ (344)
$ (301)
Financed service contracts and other
1,996.0 
 
 
Total Financing Receivables [Member]
 
 
 
Gross
6,753 
 
5,433 
Unearned income
(237)
 
(215)
Allowances for credit loss
(372)
 
(301)
Total, net
6,144 
 
4,917 
Current
2,840 
 
2,303 
Noncurrent
3,304 
 
2,614 
Loans Receivables [Member]
 
 
 
Gross
1,373 
 
1,249 
Unearned income
 
 
 
Allowances for credit loss
(111)
 
(73)
Total, net
1,262 
 
1,176 
Current
595 
 
501 
Noncurrent
667 
 
675 
Lease Receivables [Member]
 
 
 
Gross
2,885 
 
2,411 
Unearned income
(237)
 
(215)
Allowances for credit loss
(236)
 
(207)
Total, net
2,412 
 
1,989 
Current
1,000 
 
813 
Noncurrent
1,412 
 
1,176 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member]
 
 
 
Gross
2,495 1
 
1,773 1
Unearned income
 1
 
 1
Allowances for credit loss
(25)1
 
(21)1
Total, net
2,470 1
 
1,752 1
Current
1,245 1
 
989 1
Noncurrent
$ 1,225 1
 
$ 763 1
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Contractual Maturities of Gross Lease Receivables) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Financing Receivables and Guarantees
 
2011 (remaining three months)
$ 373 
2012
1,076 
2013
740 
2014
449 
Thereafter
247 
Total
$ 2,885 
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Schedule of Internal Credit Risk Rating for Each Portfolio Segment and Class) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
$ 3,173 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
2,876 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
174 
Total
6,223 
Residual value
293 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
6,516 
Lease Receivables [Member]
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
2,648 
Lease Receivables [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
1,054 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
1,144 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
26 
Total
2,224 
Residual value
288 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
2,512 
Lease Receivables [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
20 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
91 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
20 
Total
131 
Residual value
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
136 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member]
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
2,495 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
1,549 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
892 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
52 
Total
2,493 
Residual value
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
2,493 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
 
Total
Residual value
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
Loan Receivables [Member]
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
1,373 
Loan Receivables [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
216 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
163 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
Total
380 
Residual value
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
380 
Loan Receivables [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
334 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
584 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
75 
Total
993 
Residual value
 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
993 
Established Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
2,819 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
2,199 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
79 
Total
5,097 
Residual value
288 
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
5,385 
Growth Markets [Member]
 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 1 to 4
354 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 5 to 6
677 
Internal Credit Risk Rating 7 and higher
95 
Total
1,126 
Residual value
Gross receivables, net of unearned income
$ 1,131 
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Schedule of Financing Receivables by Portfolio Segment and Class Aging Analysis) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
31 - 60 days past due
$ 338 1
61 - 90 days past due
86 1
Greater than 90 days past due
423 1 2
Total past due
847 
Current
5,669 
Total finance receivables
6,516 
Non-accrual loan receivables
49 
Impaired loan receivables
43 
Lease Receivables [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
89 1
61 - 90 days past due
40 1
Greater than 90 days past due
117 1 2
Total past due
246 
Current
2,266 
Total finance receivables
2,512 
Non-accrual loan receivables
12 
Impaired loan receivables
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
93 1
61 - 90 days past due
33 1
Greater than 90 days past due
238 1 2
Total past due
364 
Current
2,129 
Total finance receivables
2,493 
Non-accrual loan receivables
Impaired loan receivables
Loan Receivables [Member] |
Established Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
1
61 - 90 days past due
1
Greater than 90 days past due
1 2
Total past due
Current
371 
Total finance receivables
380 
Non-accrual loan receivables
Impaired loan receivables
Established Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
184 1
61 - 90 days past due
74 1
Greater than 90 days past due
361 1 2
Total past due
619 
Current
4,766 
Total finance receivables
5,385 
Non-accrual loan receivables
22 
Impaired loan receivables
16 
Lease Receivables [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
1
61 - 90 days past due
1
Greater than 90 days past due
12 1 2
Total past due
17 
Current
119 
Total finance receivables
136 
Non-accrual loan receivables
18 
Impaired loan receivables
18 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
 1
61 - 90 days past due
 1
Greater than 90 days past due
 1 2
Total past due
 
Current
Total finance receivables
Non-accrual loan receivables
 
Impaired loan receivables
 
Loan Receivables [Member] |
Growth Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
150 1
61 - 90 days past due
11 1
Greater than 90 days past due
50 1 2
Total past due
211 
Current
782 
Total finance receivables
993 
Non-accrual loan receivables
Impaired loan receivables
Growth Markets [Member]
 
31 - 60 days past due
154 1
61 - 90 days past due
12 1
Greater than 90 days past due
62 1 2
Total past due
228 
Current
903 
Total finance receivables
1,131 
Non-accrual loan receivables
27 
Impaired loan receivables
27 
Lease Receivables [Member]
 
Financing receivables, modified
96 
Financed Service Contracts & Other [Member]
 
Financing receivables, modified
214 
Loan Receivables [Member]
 
Financing receivables, modified
$ 46 
Financing Receivables and Guarantees (Financing Guarantees) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Financing Receivables and Guarantees
 
 
Channel partner maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees
$ 314 
$ 448 
End user maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees
276 
304 
Total maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees
590 
752 
Channel partner deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees
(216)
(277)
End user deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees
(244)
(272)
Total deferred revenue associated with financing guarantees
(460)
(549)
Maximum potential future payments relating to financing guarantees, net of associated deferred revenue
$ 130 
$ 203 
Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30,
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Total Fixed Income Securities [Member]
2011
Total Fixed Income Securities [Member]
2011
Publicly Traded Equity Securities [Member]
Impairment charges on available-for-sale investments
$ 0 
$ 0 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairments credit losses, recognized
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairments unrecognized
 
 
 
 
 
Secured lending of securities
25.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral of market value
102.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured lending transactions outstanding
$ 0 
 
$ 0 
 
 
 
Investments (Summary of Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Amortized Cost
$ 35,938 
$ 34,746 
Gross Unrealized Gains
819 
609 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(25)
(75)
Fair Value
36,732 
35,280 
U.S. Government Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
19,785 
16,570 
Gross Unrealized Gains
38 
42 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(6)
 
Fair Value
19,817 
16,612 
U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
8,197 1
13,511 1
Gross Unrealized Gains
30 1
68 1
Gross Unrealized Losses
(2)1
 1
Fair Value
8,225 1
13,579 1
Non-U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
2,721 2
1,452 2
Gross Unrealized Gains
14 2
15 2
Gross Unrealized Losses
(1)2
 2
Fair Value
2,734 2
1,467 2
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
4,351 
2,179 
Gross Unrealized Gains
64 
64 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(9)
(21)
Fair Value
4,406 
2,222 
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
126 
145 
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses
(3)
(5)
Fair Value
130 
149 
Total Fixed Income Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
35,180 
33,857 
Gross Unrealized Gains
153 
198 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(21)
(26)
Fair Value
35,312 
34,029 
Publicly Traded Equity Securities [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
758 
889 
Gross Unrealized Gains
666 
411 
Gross Unrealized Losses
(4)
(49)
Fair Value
$ 1,420 
$ 1,251 
Investments (Net Realized Gains and Losses on Fixed Income and Publicly Traded Equity Securities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Investments
 
 
 
 
Net gains on investments in publicly traded equity securities
$ 42 
$ 36 
$ 72 
$ 64 
Net gains on investments in fixed income securities
35 
84 
55 
Total
$ 49 
$ 71 
$ 156 
$ 119 
Investments (Credit Losses for Fixed Income Securities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Investments
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ (95)
$ (153)
Sales of other-than-temporarily impaired fixed income securities
52 
20 
Balance at end of period
$ (43)
$ (133)
Investments (Investments with Gross Unrealized Losses) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
$ 3,872 
$ 310 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(15)
(13)
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
322 
812 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
(10)
(62)
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
4,194 
1,122 
Total gross unrealized losses
(25)
(75)
U.S. Government Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
2,090 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(6)
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
 
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
 
 
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
2,090 
 
Total gross unrealized losses
(6)
 
U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
819 1
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(2)1
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
 1
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
 1
 
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
819 1
 
Total gross unrealized losses
(2)1
 
Non-U.S. Government and Agency Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
305 2
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(1)2
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
 2
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
 2
 
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
305 2
 
Total gross unrealized losses
(1)2
 
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
606 
140 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(2)
(1)
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
211 
304 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
(7)
(20)
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
817 
444 
Total gross unrealized losses
(9)
(21)
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
 
 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
109 
115 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
(3)
(5)
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
109 
117 
Total gross unrealized losses
(3)
(5)
Total Fixed Income Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
3,820 
142 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(11)
(1)
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
320 
419 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
(10)
(25)
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
4,140 
561 
Total gross unrealized losses
(21)
(26)
Publicly Traded Equity Securities [Member]
 
 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months, fair value
52 
168 
Gross unrealized losses less than 12 months
(4)
(12)
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater, fair value
393 
Gross unrealized losses 12 months or greater
 
(37)
Total gross unrealized losses, fair value
54 
561 
Total gross unrealized losses
$ (4)
$ (49)
Investments (Maturities of Fixed Income Securities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Amortized Cost
$ 35,938 
$ 34,746 
Fair Value
36,732 
35,280 
Fixed Income Securities Maturities Within One Year [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
13,718 
 
Fair Value
13,744 
 
Fixed Income Securities Maturities Between One and Two Years [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
15,189 
 
Fair Value
15,250 
 
Fixed Income Securities Maturities Between Two and Five Years [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
5,933 
 
Fair Value
5,961 
 
Fixed Income Securities Maturities Beyond Five Years [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
340 
 
Fair Value
357 
 
Fixed Income Securities Maturities Total [Member]
 
 
Amortized Cost
35,180 
 
Fair Value
$ 35,312 
 
Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Fair Value
 
Impairment charge related to equipment
$ 9 
Fair Value (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Derivative assets
$ 185 
$ 163 
Total assets
41,988 
38,240 
Derivative liabilities
22 
19 
Total liabilities
22 
19 
Available-for-Sale Investments [Member]
 
 
U.S. government securities
19,817 
16,612 
U.S. government agency securities
8,225 1
13,579 1
Non-U.S. government and agency securities
2,734 2
1,467 2
Corporate debt securities
4,406 
2,222 
Asset-backed securities
130 
149 
Publicly traded equity securities
1,420 
1,251 
Available-for-Sale Investments [Member] |
Fair Value Inputs (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
U.S. government securities
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
 1
 1
Non-U.S. government and agency securities
 2
 2
Corporate debt securities
 
 
Asset-backed securities
 
 
Publicly traded equity securities
1,420 
1,251 
Available-for-Sale Investments [Member] |
Fair Value Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
U.S. government securities
19,817 
16,612 
U.S. government agency securities
8,225 1
13,579 1
Non-U.S. government and agency securities
2,734 2
1,467 2
Corporate debt securities
4,406 
2,222 
Asset-backed securities
 
 
Publicly traded equity securities
 
 
Available-for-Sale Investments [Member] |
Fair Value Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
U.S. government securities
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
 1
 1
Non-U.S. government and agency securities
 2
 2
Corporate debt securities
 
 
Asset-backed securities
130 
149 
Publicly traded equity securities
 
 
Fair Value Inputs (Level 1) [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets
 
 
Total assets
6,415 
3,772 
Derivative liabilities
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
Fair Value Inputs (Level 1) [Member] |
Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Money market funds
4,995 
2,521 
U.S. government securities
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
 1
 1
Corporate debt securities
 
 
Fair Value Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets
183 
160 
Total assets
35,441 
34,316 
Derivative liabilities
22 
19 
Total liabilities
22 
19 
Fair Value Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |
Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Money market funds
 
 
U.S. government securities
235 
U.S. government agency securities
76 1
40 1
Corporate debt securities
Fair Value Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets
Total assets
132 
152 
Derivative liabilities
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
Fair Value Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Money market funds
 
 
U.S. government securities
 
 
U.S. government agency securities
 1
 1
Corporate debt securities
 
 
Cash Equivalents [Member]
 
 
Money market funds
4,995 
2,521 
U.S. government securities
235 
U.S. government agency securities
76 1
40 1
Corporate debt securities
$ 0 
$ 1 
Fair Value (Reconciliation for All Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Beginning balance
$ 152 
$ 227 
Included in other income, net
(6)
Included in operating expense
(1)
(2)
Included in other comprehensive income
(1)
33 
Purchases, sales and maturities
(21)
(96)
Ending balance
132 
156 
Losses attributable to assets still held
(1)
 
Derivative Assets [Member]
 
 
Beginning balance
Included in other income, net
 
 
Included in operating expense
(1)
(2)
Included in other comprehensive income
 
 
Purchases, sales and maturities
 
 
Ending balance
Losses attributable to assets still held
(1)
 
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]
 
 
Beginning balance
149 
223 
Included in other income, net
(6)
Included in operating expense
 
 
Included in other comprehensive income
(1)
33 
Purchases, sales and maturities
(21)
(96)
Ending balance
130 
154 
Losses attributable to assets still held
 
 
Fair Value (Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
May 1,
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Investments In Privately Held Companies [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Investments In Privately Held Companies [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Investments In Privately Held Companies [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Investments In Privately Held Companies [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Purchased Intangible Assets [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Property Held For Sale [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Property Held For Sale [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Gains On Assets No Longer Held [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Gains On Assets No Longer Held [Member]
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Net Carrying Value [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Net Carrying Value [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Fair Value Inputs (Level 1) [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Fair Value Inputs (Level 1) [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Fair Value Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
2010
Fair Value Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
2010
Fair Value Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Apr. 30, 2011
Fair Value Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Total Losses Gains for Year End [Member]
Investments in privately held companies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 11 
$ 27 
 
 
 
 
$ 27 
$ 11 
 
 
 
 
Purchased intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
4,023 
3,941 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property held for sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
12 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on assets no longer held as of May 1, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total losses for nonrecurring measurements
 
 
$ (1)
$ (3)
$ (6)
$ (17)
$ (9)
$ (5)
$ (164)
$ (13)
$ (10)
$ (10)
 
$ 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ (10)
$ (18)
$ (170)
$ (38)
Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Short-Term Debt Financing Program [Member]
Apr. 30, 2011
Fixed-Rate Senior Notes [Member]
0 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2011
Senior Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2011 [Member]
2011
Senior Floating Interest Rate Notes Due 2014 [Member]
2011
1.625 % Senior Notes Due 2014
2011
3.15 % Senior Note Due 2017
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Commercial Paper [Member]
Short-term debt financing program, announced value
 
 
 
$ 3,000,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aggregate principal amount
 
4,000,000,000 
 
 
 
3,000,000,000 
1,250,000,000 
2,000,000,000 
750,000,000 
 
Stated interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.625% 
3.15% 
 
Debt instrument maturity
 
 
 
 
 
February 2011 
2014 
2014 
2017 
May 2011 
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
2,750,000,000 
 
1,500,000,000 
 
2,750,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of long-term debt
17,000,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility that is scheduled to expire on August 17, 2012
3,000,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility maturity date
August 17, 2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of credit facility interest rate spread above federal funds rate
0.50% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Extended expiration date of credit facility
August 15, 2014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional increase to the commitments under the credit facility
$ 1,900,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings (Short-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Short-term debt, amount
 
$ 3,037 
Short-term debt, weighted-average interest rate
 
 
Commercial paper
513 
 
Short-term debt
581 
3,096 
Commercial Paper [Member]
 
 
Short-term debt, weighted-average interest rate
0.26% 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member]
 
 
Short-term debt, amount
 
3,037 
Short-term debt, weighted-average interest rate
 
3.12% 
Other Notes and Borrowings [Member]
 
 
Short-term debt, amount
$ 68 
$ 59 
Short-term debt, weighted-average interest rate
6.34% 
4.21% 
Borrowings (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Senior notes
$ 16,000 
15,000 
Unaccreted discount
(74)
(73)
Hedge accounting adjustment
242 
298 
Total
16,168 
15,225 
Less: current portion
 
(3,037)
Total long-term debt
16,168 
12,188 
Floating-Rate Notes, Due 2014 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
1,250 
 
Effective rate
0.56% 
 
Debt instrument maturity
2014 
2014 
5.25% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2011 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
 
3,000 
Effective rate
 
3.12% 
Fixed interest rate
5.25% 
5.25% 
Debt instrument maturity
2011 
2011 
2.90% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2014 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
500 
500 
Effective rate
3.11% 
3.11% 
Fixed interest rate
2.90% 
2.90% 
Debt instrument maturity
2014 
2014 
1.625% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2014 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
2,000 
 
Effective rate
0.64% 
 
Fixed interest rate
1.625% 
1.625% 
Debt instrument maturity
2014 
2014 
5.50% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2016 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
3,000 
3,000 
Effective rate
3.09% 
3.18% 
Fixed interest rate
5.50% 
5.50% 
Debt instrument maturity
2016 
2016 
3.15% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2017 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
750 
 
Effective rate
0.86% 
 
Fixed interest rate
3.15% 
3.15% 
Debt instrument maturity
2017 
2017 
4.95% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2019 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
2,000 
2,000 
Effective rate
5.08% 
5.08% 
Fixed interest rate
4.95% 
4.95% 
Debt instrument maturity
2019 
2019 
4.45% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2020 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
2,500 
2,500 
Effective rate
4.50% 
4.50% 
Fixed interest rate
4.45% 
4.45% 
Debt instrument maturity
2020 
2020 
5.90% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2039 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
2,000 
2,000 
Effective rate
6.11% 
6.11% 
Fixed interest rate
5.90% 
5.90% 
Debt instrument maturity
2039 
2039 
5.50% Fixed-Rate Notes, Due 2040 [Member]
 
 
Senior notes
$ 2,000 
2,000 
Effective rate
5.67% 
5.67% 
Fixed interest rate
5.50% 
5.50% 
Debt instrument maturity
2040 
2040 
Commercial Paper [Member]
 
 
Debt instrument maturity
May 2011 
 
Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Jul. 31, 2010
Apr. 30, 2011
Other Assets [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
Other Assets [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Equity Derivatives [Member]
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Equity Derivatives [Member]
Net derivative gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings in next twelve months
 
$ 76,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency cash flow hedges maturity period, maximum, months
 
18 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recognized net losses
14,000,000 
 
10,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss in net investments in foreign subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,000,000 
 
Interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedge long-term debt
3,700,000,000 
 
3,700,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount of interest rate derivatives
 
2,750,000,000 
 
1,500,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets, designated
 
175,000,000 
 
154,000,000 
75,000,000 
72,000,000 
 
 
Foreign currency hedging amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 260,000,000 
$ 169,000,000 
Derivative Instruments (Derivatives Recorded at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Derivative assets, designated
$ 175 
$ 154 
Derivative liabilities, designated
14 
Derivative assets, not designated
10 
Derivative liabilities, not designated
12 
Total derivative assets, fair value
185 
163 
Total derivative liabilities, fair value
22 
19 
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] |
Other Current Assets [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets, designated
100 
82 
Derivative assets, not designated
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] |
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Derivative liabilities, designated
14 
Derivative liabilities, not designated
12 
Other Assets [Member] |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets, designated
75 
72 
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
Derivative liabilities, designated
 
 
Other Assets [Member] |
Equity Derivatives [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets, not designated
Other Current Liabilities [Member] |
Equity Derivatives [Member]
 
 
Derivative liabilities, not designated
 
 
Total Return Swaps-Deferred Compensation [Member] |
Other Current Assets [Member]
 
 
Derivative assets, not designated
 
Total Return Swaps-Deferred Compensation [Member] |
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
 
 
Derivative liabilities, not designated
 
 
Derivative Instruments (Gains and Losses on Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)
$ 51 
$ (21)
$ 96 
$ 11 
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)
34 
(2)
61 
Operating Expenses [Member] |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)
28 
(2)
51 
Cost of Sales-Service [Member] |
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)
 
Interest Expense [Member] |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)
 
 
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)
51 
(21)
96 
(12)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)
 
 
 
$ 23 
Derivative Instruments (Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Fair Value Hedges on Consolidated Statement of Operations Summary) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Interest Expense [Member] |
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments [Member] |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
 
 
$ 3 
$ 1 
Gains (losses) related to hedged items
 
 
(4)
(1)
Interest Expense [Member] |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
26 
 
 
Gains (losses) related to hedged items
(27)
(1)
 
 
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments [Member] |
Equity Derivatives [Member] |
Other Income Net [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
 
 
Gains (losses) related to hedged items
 
(3)
 
(2)
Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments
26 
Gains (losses) related to hedged items
$ (27)
$ (4)
$ (4)
$ (3)
Derivative Instruments (Effect of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Fair Value Hedges on Consolidated Statement of Operations Summary) (Details) (Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member], USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Gains (losses) recognized in income
$ 135 
$ (108)
$ 297 
$ (34)
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Member] |
Other Income Net [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized in income
114 
(118)
244 
(69)
Equity Derivatives [Member] |
Other Income Net [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized in income
16 
12 
Operating Expenses [Member] |
Total Return Swaps-Deferred Compensation [Member]
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) recognized in income
$ 13 
$ 5 
$ 37 
$ 23 
Derivative Instruments (Summary of Notional Amount of Foreign Currency Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Total
$ 5,591 
$ 7,335 
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments [Member]
 
 
Cash flow hedging instruments
2,137 
2,611 
Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments [Member]
 
 
Net investment hedging instruments
72 
105 
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
 
 
No hedge designation
$ 3,382 
$ 4,619 
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Jul. 31, 2010
Total purchase commitments for inventory
$ 4,257,000,000 
 
$ 4,257,000,000 
 
$ 4,319,000,000 
Liability for unconditional purchase agreements
154,000,000 
 
154,000,000 
 
135,000,000 
Additional employees compensation
18,000,000 
19,000,000 
113,000,000 
85,000,000 
 
Future contingent consideration for employees compensation
 
 
83,000,000 
 
 
Funding commitments
204,000,000 
 
204,000,000 
 
279,000,000 
Minimum warranty period for products, in days
 
 
90 
 
 
Maximum warranty period for products, in years
 
 
 
 
Brazilian authority claim of import tax evasion by importer, tax portion
515,000,000 
 
515,000,000 
 
 
Brazilian authority claim of import tax evasion by importer, interest portion
650,000,000 
 
650,000,000 
 
 
Brazilian authority claim of import tax evasion by importer, penalties portion
2,400,000,000 
 
2,400,000,000 
 
 
VCE [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Equity method investment, carrying value reduced
40,000,000 
 
40,000,000 
 
 
Cumulative investment in entity
$ 100,000,000 
 
$ 100,000,000 
 
 
Percentage of equity owned in entity
35.00% 
 
35.00% 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Future Annual Minimum Lease Payments under All Noncancelable Operating Leases) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Operating Leases
 
2011 (remaining three months)
$ 94 
2012
339 
2013
214 
2014
152 
Thereafter
454 
Total
$ 1,253 
Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Product Warranty Liability) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
$ 360 
$ 321 
Provision for warranties issued
330 
342 
Payments
(356)
(328)
Fair value of warranty liability acquired
 
Balance at end of period
$ 334 
$ 342 
Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data
0 Months Ended
Mar. 17, 2011
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Authorized common stock repurchase amount
 
$ 82,000,000,000 
$ 82,000,000,000 
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 
$ 0.06 
 
Remaining authorized repurchase amount
 
11,700,000,000 
11,700,000,000 
 
Stock repurchased in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations
 
 
$ 152,000,000 
$ 86,000,000 
Shares repurchased in settlement of employee tax withholding obligations
 
 
8.0 
4.0 
Shareholders' Equity (Stock Repurchase Program) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Shareholders' Equity
 
Cumulative shares repurchased, beginning balance
3,127 
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program, shares
256 
Cumulative shares repurchased, ending balance
3,383 
Cumulative weighted-average price per share, beginning balance
$ 20.78 
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program, weighted -average price per share
$ 20.66 
Cumulative weighted-average price per share, ending balance
$ 20.77 
Cumulative amount repurchased, beginning balance
$ 64,982 
Repurchase of common stock under the stock repurchase program, amount
5,291 
Cumulative amount repurchased, ending balance
$ 70,273 
Shareholders' Equity (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
Net income
$ 1,807 
$ 2,192 
$ 5,258 
$ 5,832 
Unrealized gains and losses on investments
62 
30 
178 
225 
Derivative instruments
18 
(19)
37 
(4)
Cumulative translation adjustment and other
249 
(72)
494 
12 
Comprehensive income
2,136 
2,131 
5,967 
6,065 
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2)
(25)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cisco Systems, Inc.
2,138 
2,129 
5,942 
6,073 
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities arising during period, tax expense
34 
67 
81 
93 
Derivative instruments tax expense
Cumulative translation adjustments and other, tax expense
$ 17 
$ 1 
$ 32 
$ 18 
Shareholders' Equity (Components of AOCI, Net of Tax) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
Net unrealized gains on investments
$ 486 
$ 333 
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments
64 
27 
Cumulative translation adjustment and other
757 
263 
Total
$ 1,307 
$ 623 
Employee Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2010
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Apr. 29, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2007
Supplemental Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Nov. 12, 2009
Employee Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Nov. 15, 2007
Employee Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Two Thousand Five Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Purchase Rights [Member]
Nineteen Ninety Six Plan [Member]
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Two Thousand Five Plan [Member]
12 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2006
Nineteen Ninety Six Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2011
Nineteen Ninety Six Plan [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based awards
$ 2,900,000,000 
 
 
$ 2,900,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expected period of recognition of compensation cost, years
 
 
 
2.4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit for employee share-based compensation expense
$ 107,000,000 
 
$ 118,000,000 
$ 335,000,000 
$ 304,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expiration date for stock options and stock appreciation rights, max time from grant date prior to date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expiration date for stock options and stock appreciation rights, max time from grant date after date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
 
Reduction in number of shares available for issuance prior
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.5 
 
 
 
 
 
Expected dividend yield
 
 
 
0.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction in number of shares available for issuance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.5 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares reserved for issuance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closing stock price
 
 
 
 
 
$ 17.52 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares for eligible employees, offering period (months)
 
 
 
24 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase period relating to stock discount (months)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options and stock appreciation rights exercise price percentage of the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100.00% 
100.00% 
 
Percentage in which stock options become exercisable for within one year from the date of grant, minimum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20.00% 
20.00% 
 
Percentage in which stock options become exercisable for within one year from the date of grant, maximum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25.00% 
25.00% 
 
Number of months in which stock options ratably exercise, minimum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
36 
36 
 
Number of months in which stock options ratably exercise, maximum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
48 
48 
 
Ratable vesting period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60 
 
Stock options exercisable
575,000,000 
 
 
575,000,000 
 
 
606,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-the-money exercisable stock option shares
69,000,000 
 
 
69,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 21.18 
 
 
$ 21.18 
 
 
$ 20.51 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock purchase plan - shares of the Company's common stock reserved for issuance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
471,400,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consecutive six month periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage discount that employees may purchase a limited amount of stock, lesser of the market value
 
15.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued under employee purchase plan
 
 
 
17,000,000 
14,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares reserved in employee stock incentive plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
139,000,000 
 
559,000,000 
2,500,000,000 
 
 
 
Termination of purchase plan
 
 
 
January 3, 2020 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Stock Plans (Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Allocated share-based compensation expense
$ 400 
$ 434 
$ 1,237 
$ 1,126 
Cost of Sales-Product [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
16 
16 
47 
43 
Cost of Sales-Service [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
44 
47 
135 
121 
Share-Based Compensation Expense in Cost of Sales [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
60 
63 
182 
164 
Research and Development [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
120 
129 
373 
336 
Sales and Marketing [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
160 
171 
491 
444 
General and Administrative [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
60 
71 
191 
182 
Share-Based Compensation Expense in Operating Expenses [Member]
 
 
 
 
Allocated share-based compensation expense
$ 340 
$ 371 
$ 1,055 
$ 962 
Employee Stock Plans (Summary of Share-Based Awards Available for Grant) (Details)
In Millions
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 25, 2009
Employee Stock Plans
 
 
 
Balance
251 
295 
253 
Options granted and assumed
 
(15)
 
Restricted stock, stock units, and other share-based awards granted and assumed
(72)
(81)
 
Share-based awards canceled/forfeited/expired
26 
123 
 
Additional shares reserved
15 
 
Employee Stock Plans (Summary of Restricted Stock and Stock Unit Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Employee Stock Plans
 
 
Beginning balance, restricted stock/stock units
97 
62 
Granted and assumed, restricted stock/stock units
48 
54 
Vested, restricted stock/stock units
(22)
(16)
Canceled/forfeited, restricted stock/stock units
(5)
(3)
Ending balance, restricted stock/stock units
118 
97 
Beginning balance, weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 22.35 
$ 21.25 
Granted and assumed, weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 21.68 
$ 23.40 
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 23.02 
$ 21.56 
Canceled/forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 22.17 
$ 22.40 
Ending balance, weighted-average grant date fair value per share
$ 21.96 
$ 22.35 
Vested, aggregated fair market value
$ 437 
$ 378 
Employee Stock Plans (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2010
Employee Stock Plans
 
 
Number outstanding, beginning balance
732 
1,004 
Granted and assumed, number outstanding
 
15 
Exercised, number outstanding
(73)
(158)
Canceled/forfeited/expired, number outstanding
(22)
(129)
Number outstanding, ending balance
637 
732 
Weighted-average exercise price per share, beginning balance
$ 21.39 
$ 24.29 
Granted and assumed, weighted-average exercise price per share
 
$ 13.23 
Exercised, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 17.04 
$ 17.88 
Canceled/forfeited/expired, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 26.03 
$ 47.31 
Weighted-average exercise price per share, ending balance
$ 21.73 
$ 21.39 
Employee Stock Plans (Summary of Significant Ranges of Outstanding and Exercisable Stock Options) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 25, 2009
Stock options outstanding
637 
732 
1,004 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
3.51 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 21.73 
$ 21.39 
$ 24.29 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
$ 440 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
575 
606 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 21.18 
$ 20.51 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
406 
 
 
Price 0.01 to 15.00 [Member]
 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
62 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
1.81 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 10.64 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
429 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
59 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 10.79 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
395 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, minimum
$ 0.01 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, maximum
$ 15 
 
 
Price 15.01 to 18.00 [Member]
 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
100 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
3.23 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 17.69 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
11 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
99 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 17.70 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
11 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, minimum
$ 15.01 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, maximum
$ 18 
 
 
Price 18.01 to 20.00 [Member]
 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
169 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
2.16 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 19.29 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
167 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 19.29 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, minimum
$ 18.01 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, maximum
$ 20 
 
 
Price 20.01 to 25.00 [Member]
 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
155 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
4.12 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 22.75 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
139 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 22.75 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, minimum
$ 20.01 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, maximum
$ 25 
 
 
Price 25.01 to 35.00 [Member]
 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
151 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual life (in years)
5.31 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 30.63 
 
 
Stock options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Stock options exercisable
111 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, weighted-average exercise price per share
$ 30.58 
 
 
Stock options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, minimum
$ 25.01 
 
 
Range of exercise price of stock options outstanding and exercisable, maximum
$ 35 
 
 
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
R&D Expenses [Member]
Prior year federal R&D tax benefit
 
 
$ 65,000,000 
Increase in additional paid-in capital
566,000,000 
 
 
Reduction to the provision for income tax
158,000,000 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
 
2,800,000,000 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact tax rate
 
2,500,000,000 
 
Significant change in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible, amount of unrecorded benefit
 
$ 350,000,000 
 
Income Taxes (Income Tax Details) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Income Taxes
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes
$ 2,203 
$ 2,403 
$ 6,358 
$ 6,997 
Provision for income taxes
$ 396 
$ 211 
$ 1,100 
$ 1,165 
Effective tax rate
18.00% 
8.80% 
17.30% 
16.60% 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Number of customer accounted for 10% or more net sales
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
 
 
 
 
Customer concentration percentage
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
10.00% 
United States [Member]
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents and investments
$ 4.6 
 
$ 4.6 
 
International [Member]
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents and investments
$ 38.8 
 
$ 38.8 
 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30,
2011
2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Net sales
$ 10,866 1
$ 10,866 
$ 10,368 1
$ 32,023 1
$ 29,204 1
Gross margin
6,659 1
6,659 
6,630 1
19,675 1
18,850 1
Segment total
6,941 1
 
6,757 1
20,344 1
19,176 1
Unallocated corporate items
(282)2
 
(127)2
(669)2
(326)2
United States and Canada [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
5,785 3
 
5,555 3
17,209 3
15,869 3
Gross margin
3,683 1
 
3,596 1
10,919 1
10,316 1
European Markets [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
2,227 
 
2,134 
6,357 
5,895 
Gross margin
1,452 1
 
1,440 1
4,139 1
4,008 1
Emerging Markets [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
1,271 
 
1,140 
3,674 
3,107 
Gross margin
817 1
 
714 1
2,287 1
1,985 1
Asia Pacific Markets [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
1,583 
 
1,539 
4,783 
4,333 
Gross margin
989 1
 
1,007 1
2,999 1
2,867 1
United States [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 5,300 
 
$ 5,200 
$ 16,000 
$ 14,900 
Segment Information and Major Customers (Net Sales for Groups of Similar Products and Services) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30,
2011
2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Net sales
$ 10,866 1
$ 10,866 
$ 10,368 1
$ 32,023 1
$ 29,204 1
Routers [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
1,860 1
 
1,741 1
5,367 1
4,965 1
Switches [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
3,299 1
 
3,639 1
9,982 1
9,871 1
New Products [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
3,262 1
 
2,832 1
9,568 1
8,149 1
Other [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
248 1
 
224 1
688 1
627 1
Product [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
8,669 1
 
8,436 1
25,605 1
23,612 1
Service [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$ 2,197 1
 
$ 1,932 1
$ 6,418 1
$ 5,592 1
Segment Information and Major Customers (Property and Equipment, Net) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Apr. 30, 2011
Jul. 31, 2010
Property and equipment, net
$ 4,023 
$ 3,941 
United States [Member]
 
 
Property and equipment, net
3,385 
3,283 
International [Member]
 
 
Property and equipment, net
$ 638 
$ 658 
Net Income per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
9 Months Ended
May 1, 2010
Net Income per Share
 
 
 
 
Net income
$ 1,807 
$ 2,192 
$ 5,258 
$ 5,832 
Weighted-average shares-basic
5,508 
5,731 
5,545 
5,746 
Effect of dilutive potential common shares
29 
138 
51 
123 
Weighted-average shares-diluted
5,537 
5,869 
5,596 
5,869 
Net income per share-basic
$ 0.33 
$ 0.38 
$ 0.95 
$ 1.01 
Net income per share-diluted
$ 0.33 
$ 0.37 
$ 0.94 
$ 0.99 
Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded
516 
197 
367 
358