EQUITY (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Equity [Note Text Block]

EQUITY

A summary of the changes in equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is provided below:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013									2012
In millions, except per share amounts	Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance, January 1	$	6,304		$	332		$	6,636		$	6,645		$	340		$	6,985
Issuance of stock for various plans, net	418			—			418			144			—			144
Repurchase of stock	(70		)	—			(70		)	(35		)	—			(35		)
Common stock dividends ($0.9000 per share in 2013 and $0.7875 per share in 2012)	(409		)	—			(409		)	(353		)	—			(353		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary	—			(1		)	(1		)	—			(4		)	(4		)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities, net	—			7			7			—			—			—
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			—			(2		)	(2		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	987			(26		)	961			605			5			610
Ending Balance, September 30	$	7,230		$	312		$	7,542		$	7,006		$	339		$	7,345