Components of Net Income Tax Provisions Related to Special Items and Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		$ (87)	$ (266)
Temple-Inland acquisition		3	0
State tax adjustments	(5)	0	5
Expired tax contingency reserves		0	(15)
Mexican business restructuring		3	0
Income tax provision (benefit) related to special items and discontinued operations		$ (81)	$ (276)

Reflects the effects of adjustments of previously recorded tax expense, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, IRS tax settlement and unusual repatriation of foreign earnings.

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-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)

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