Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
| Net Earnings (Loss) |
|
$ 395
|
$ 309
|
$ 684
|
$ 683
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
100
|
3
|
234
|
373
|
| Net gains/losses on cash flow hedging derivatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net gains (losses) arising during the period |
|
1
|
5
|
9
|
(5)
|
| Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net earnings (loss) |
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
| Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |
[1] |
158
|
24
|
414
|
251
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
|
553
|
333
|
1,098
|
934
|
| Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
1
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company |
|
554
|
335
|
1,097
|
936
|
| U.S. Plans |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Amortization of pension and post-retirement prior service costs and net loss: |
|
59
|
72
|
176
|
471
|
| Pension and postretirement liability adjustments: |
|
0
|
(53)
|
0
|
(598)
|
| Foreign Plan [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Pension and postretirement liability adjustments: |
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 1
|
$ 17
|
|
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