Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net Sales	$ 5,913	$ 5,266	$ 17,196	$ 15,698
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	4,024	3,622	12,069	11,345
Selling and administrative expenses	431	380	1,275	1,142
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	373	314	1,075	899
Distribution expenses	386	353	1,155	1,012
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	44	41	132	123
Restructuring and other charges	0	46	(16)	47
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	0	5	9	70
Litigation settlement	0	0	354	0
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	(6)	0
Interest expense, net	152	132	431	384
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	503	373	718	676
Income tax provision (benefit)	153	107	147	139
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	45	43	113	151
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	395	309	684	688
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss)	395	309	684	683
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(3)	0	(3)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 395	$ 312	$ 684	$ 686
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.96	$ 0.76	$ 1.65	$ 1.68
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	0.96	0.76	1.65	1.67
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.95	0.75	1.64	1.66
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.95	$ 0.75	$ 1.64	$ 1.65
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	417.4	415.3	417.4	415.5
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4625	$ 0.4400	$ 1.3875	$ 1.3200
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 395	$ 312	$ 684	$ 691
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	(5)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 395	$ 312	$ 684	$ 686