| Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] |
2015: During the three months ended June 30, 2015, restructuring and other charges totaling $194 million before taxes were recorded. Details of these charges were as follows: | | | | | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015 | In millions | | Early debt extinguishment costs | $ | 207 |
| Net gain on sale of Carolina Coated Bristols brand and the Riegelwood mill conversion costs | (14 | ) | Other | 1 |
| Total | $ | 194 |
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2014: During the three months ended June 30, 2014, restructuring and other charges totaling $307 million before taxes were recorded. Details of these charges were as follows: | | | | | | Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014 | In millions | | Courtland mill shutdown (a) | $ | 49 |
| Early debt extinguishment costs | 262 |
| Brazil packaging | (7 | ) | Other | 3 |
| Total | $ | 307 |
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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, restructuring and other charges totaling $499 million before taxes were recorded. Details of these charges were as follows: | | | | | | Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014 | In millions | | Courtland mill shutdown (a) | $ | 495 |
| Other | 4 |
| Total | $ | 499 |
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| | (a) | During 2013, the Company deferred accelerating depreciation for certain assets as we evaluated possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. During the first quarter of 2014, we completed our evaluation and concluded that there were no alternative uses for these assets. We recognized approximately $430 million and approximately $36 million of accelerated depreciation related to these assets during the first and second quarters of 2014, respectively. Other components of the second quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $7 million, and severance charges of $6 million. Other components of the first quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $30 million, severance charges of $15 million and $20 million of other non-cash charges. |
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