BUSINESS SEGMENTS Reconciliation of Assets from Segments to Consolidated (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 20,946	$ 12,720
Assets of discontinued operations	1,652	1,934
Continuing operations \| Operating segments \| Timberlands and Real Estate & ENR
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	15,810	7,260
Continuing operations \| Operating segments \| Wood Products
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	1,846	1,541
Continuing operations \| Unallocated items
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,638	$ 1,985

Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of.

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