RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 517		$ 59
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	315		36
Courtland Mill Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	495	[1]
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	302	[1]
XPEDX Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	2		7
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	0		4
Early Debt Extinguishment Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			6
Restructuring and other charges, after tax			4
xpedx Transaction Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	16
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	10
Augusta Mill Paper Machine Shutdown [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges			44
Restructuring and other charges, after tax			27
Other Restructuring and Other Charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	4		2
Restructuring and other charges, after tax	$ 3		$ 1

[1] During 2013, the Company deferred accelerating depreciation for certain assets as we evaluated possible alternative uses by one of our other businesses. The net book value of these assets at December 31, 2013 was approximately $470 million. During the first quarter of 2014, we completed our evaluation and concluded that there were no alternative uses for these assets. We recognized approximately $430 million of accelerated depreciation related to these assets during the first quarter of 2014. The remaining net book value will be accelerated through depreciation expense during 2014. Other components of the first quarter of 2014 Courtland mill shutdown cost include site closure costs of $30 million, severance charges of $15 million and $20 million of other non-cash charges.