SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

Accounts and Notes Receivable

In millions	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Accounts and notes receivable, net:
Trade	$	2,573	$	2,480
Other	264		195
Total	$	2,837	$	2,675

Inventories [Table Text Block]

Inventories

In millions	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	312	$	339
Finished pulp, paper and packaging	1,163		1,248
Operating supplies	583		563
Other	107		78
Total	$	2,165	$	2,228

Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Amounts related to interest were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
In millions	2016		2015		2016		2015
Interest expense (a)	$	172	$	164	$	332	$	323
Interest income (a)	43		20		80		42
Capitalized interest costs	7		7		14		14

(a) Interest expense and interest income exclude approximately $9 million and $18 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, related to investments in and borrowings from variable interest entities for which the Company had a legal right of offset (see Note 13).