Contingencies (Certain Other Tobacco-Related Litigation, Guarantees and Other Similar Matters) (Details)
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1 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016
case
patent
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Apr. 30, 2016
case
patent
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
case
defendant
plantiff
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Aug. 31, 2016
case
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Jul. 31, 2016
case
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Dec. 31, 2015
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds | $ |
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$ 24,000,000
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | $ |
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36,000,000
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$ 37,000,000
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| Letter of Credit [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Credit line available under the agreement | $ |
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59,000,000
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| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Credit line available under the agreement | $ |
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$ 3,000,000,000
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| Debt instrument, term |
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5 years
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| Argentine Growers Case [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of defendants | defendant |
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3
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| UST Litigation [Member] | WEST VIRGINIA |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of plaintiffs | plantiff |
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3
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| UST Litigation [Member] | CALIFORNIA |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of cases pending | case |
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1
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| Nu Mark Patent Litigation [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of cases pending | case |
10
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1
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| Patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |
8
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8
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| PM USA [Member] | Argentine Growers Case [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of cases pending | case |
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6
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| PM USA [Member] | Argentine Growers Case [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] |
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| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
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| Number of cases pending | case |
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5
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