EQUITY (Note)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Equity [Note Text Block]

EQUITY

A summary of the changes in equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is provided below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014									2013
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	$	8,105		$	179		$	8,284		$	6,304		$	332		$	6,636
Issuance of stock for various plans, net	128			—			128			265			—			265
Repurchase of stock	(388		)	—			(388		)	(51		)	—			(51		)
Common stock dividends ($0.3500 per share in 2014 and $0.3000 per share in 2013)	(158		)	—			(158		)	(136		)	—			(136		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities, net	—			—			—			—			29			29
Comprehensive income (loss)	(114		)	(6		)	(120		)	396			(4		)	392
Ending Balance, March 31	$	7,573		$	173		$	7,746		$	6,778		$	356		$	7,134