GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in Goodwill Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		$ 7,414
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(3,641)
Total		3,472	$ 3,773
Reclassifications and other	[2]	(289)
Additions/reductions		(12)
Ending balance		7,113
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		(3,641)
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		3,396
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(100)
Total		3,222	3,296
Reclassifications and other	[2]	(73)
Additions/reductions		(1)
Ending balance		3,322
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		(100)
Printing Papers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		2,234
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,877)
Total		250	357
Reclassifications and other	[2]	(96)
Additions/reductions	[3]	(11)
Ending balance		2,127
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		(1,877)
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance		1,784
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	[1]	(1,664)
Total		0	$ 120
Reclassifications and other	[2]	(120)
Additions/reductions		0
Ending balance		1,664
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		$ (1,664)

[1] Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” in 2002.

[2] Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications as well as a reclassification to Assets held for sale of $117 million in Consumer Packaging due to the pending sale of our equity interest in IP-Sun JV.

[3] Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.