Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales	$ 7,406	$ 7,026	$ 21,831		$ 20,758
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	5,313	5,140	15,947		15,394
Selling and administrative expenses	572	527	1,654		1,514
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	401	383	1,176		1,111
Distribution expenses	438	403	1,309		1,198
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	47	39	143		124
Restructuring and other charges	76	33	131		88
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	1	18	1		89
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	(13)		0
Interest expense, net	147	163	479	[1]	503
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	411	320	1,004		737
Income tax provision (benefit)	41	130	66		257
Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes	16	34	(30)		52
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	386	224	908		532
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(10)	14	40		35
Net Earnings (Loss)	376	238	948		567
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	1	(11)		8
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	382	237	959		559
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.88	$ 0.51	$ 2.07		$ 1.20
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ 0.09		$ 0.08
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.86	$ 0.54	$ 2.16		$ 1.28
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.87	$ 0.51	$ 2.05		$ 1.19
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (0.02)	$ 0.03	$ 0.09		$ 0.08
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.85	$ 0.54	$ 2.14		$ 1.27
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution	449.7	439.8	448.7		439.7
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.3000	$ 0.2625	$ 0.9000		$ 0.7875
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	392	223	919		524
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	(10)	14	40		35
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 382	$ 237	$ 959		$ 559

[1] Includes a gain of $6 million for interest related to the settlement of an IRS tax audit.