Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 567	$ 1,051
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(35)	(49)
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	532	1,002
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	1,111	1,011
Deferred income tax provision, net	192	35
Restructuring and other charges	88	84
Pension plan contribution	(44)	0
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	89	219
Equity (earnings) losses, net	(52)	(117)
Periodic pension expense, net	256	146
Other, net	(66)	133
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	226	(502)
Inventories	23	(85)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(125)	13
Interest payable	65	43
Other	(21)	56
Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations - Continuing Operations	2,274	2,038
Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations - Discontinued Operations	(20)	0
Cash Provided By (Used For) Operations	2,254	2,038
Investment Activities
Invested in capital projects	(1,001)	(725)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(3,734)	(3)
Proceeds from divestitures	474	50
Equity investment in Ilim	(45)	0
Escrow arrangement for acquisition	0	(139)
Other	(115)	(76)
Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities - Continuing Operations	(4,421)	(893)
Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities - Discontinued Operations	(61)	0
Cash Provided By (Used For) Investment Activities	(4,482)	(893)
Financing Activities
Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(35)	(30)
Issuance of common stock	60	0
Issuance of debt	2,052	172
Reduction of debt	(2,123)	(284)
Change in book overdrafts	(52)	(27)
Dividends paid	(344)	(312)
Other	(38)	(9)
Cash Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities	(480)	(490)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(11)	(6)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	(2,719)	649
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of period	3,994	2,073
End of period	$ 1,275	$ 2,722