Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net Sales	$ 5,772	$ 5,322	$ 11,283	$ 10,432
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	4,105	4,112	8,045	7,723
Selling and administrative expenses	422	386	844	762
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	357	301	702	585
Distribution expenses	390	339	769	659
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	43	41	88	82
Restructuring and other charges	(16)	0	(16)	1
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	9	28	9	65
Litigation settlement	354	0	354	0
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	(6)	0
Interest expense, net	137	129	279	252
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	(29)	(14)	215	303
Income tax provision (benefit)	(89)	(9)	(6)	32
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	20	45	68	108
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	80	40	289	379
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss)	80	40	289	374
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 80	$ 40	$ 289	$ 374
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.19	$ 0.10	$ 0.70	$ 0.92
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	0.19	0.10	0.70	0.91
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.19	0.10	0.69	0.91
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.19	$ 0.10	$ 0.69	$ 0.90
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	416.4	414.7	416.7	415.1
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4625	$ 0.4400	$ 0.9250	$ 0.8800
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 80	$ 40	$ 289	$ 379
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 80	$ 40	$ 289	$ 374