SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

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

Accounts and Notes Receivable

In millions	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Accounts and notes receivable, net:
Trade	$	3,098	$	2,759
Other	245		242
Total	$	3,343	$	3,001

Inventories [Table Text Block]

Inventories

In millions	September 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	275	$	296
Finished pulp, paper and packaging	1,453		1,381
Operating supplies	646		661
Other	91		100
Total	$	2,465	$	2,438

Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Amounts related to interest were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
In millions	2017		2016		2017		2016
Interest expense	$	198	$	181	$	571	$	513
Interest income	46		49		140		129
Capitalized interest costs	6		7		18		21