EQUITY (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Equity [Note Text Block]

EQUITY

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

	Nine Months Ended September 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	221			—			221			418			—			418
Repurchase of stock	(891		)	—			(891		)	(70		)	—			(70		)
Common stock dividends ($1.05 per share in 2014 and $0.9000 per share in 2013)	(462		)	—			(462		)	(409		)	—			(409		)
xpedx spinoff	(313		)	—			(313		)	—			—			—
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary	—			—			—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Noncontrolling interests of acquired entities, net	—			—			—			—			7			7
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests	47			—			47			—			—			—
Remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(6		)	—			(6		)	—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	115			(18		)	97			987			(26		)	961
Ending Balance, September 30	$	6,816		$	161		$	6,977		$	7,230		$	312		$	7,542