EQUITY (Note)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Equity [Note Text Block]

EQUITY

A summary of the changes in equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is provided below:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	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	182			—			182			345			—			345
Repurchase of stock	(685		)	—			(685		)	(51		)	—			(51		)
Common stock dividends ($0.7000 per share in 2014 and $0.6000 per share in 2013)	(312		)	—			(312		)	(272		)	—			(272		)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities, net	—			—			—			—			7			7
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests	41			—			41			—			—			—
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(6		)	—			(6		)	—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	197			(10		)	187			381			(20		)	361
Ending Balance, June 30	$	7,522		$	169		$	7,691		$	6,707		$	318		$	7,025