DIVESTITURES / SPINOFF DIVESTITURES / SPINOFF (Reconciliation of Major Line Items Constituting Pre-Tax Profit (Loss) of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Jul. 01, 2014 |
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes (a) |
$ 0
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$ (13)
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$ 0
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$ (20)
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| xpedx divestiture [Member] |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Proceeds from spinoff |
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$ 411
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| Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations |
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29
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| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations |
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3
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| Discontinued Operations [Member] | xpedx divestiture [Member] |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Net Sales |
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1,314
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2,604
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| Cost of products sold |
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1,169
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2,309
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| Selling and administrative expenses |
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91
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191
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| Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested |
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5
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9
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| Distribution expenses |
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35
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69
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| Restructuring and other charges |
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17
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35
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| Other, net |
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1
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3
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| Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax and Equity Earnings |
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(4)
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(12)
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| Income tax provision (benefit) |
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6
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3
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| Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes (a) |
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$ (10)
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$ (15)
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| International Paper Employees [Member] | Veritiv [Member] |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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| Common stock, shares, issued |
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8,160,000
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