Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and temporary investments	$ 998	$ 1,033
Accounts and notes receivable, net	3,343	3,001
Inventories	2,465	2,438
Other current assets	405	198
Total Current Assets	7,211	6,670
Plants, Properties and Equipment, net	14,065	13,990
Forestlands	468	456
Investments	336	360
Financial Assets of Special Purpose Entities (Note 13)	7,047	7,033
Goodwill	3,420	3,364
Deferred Charges and Other Assets	1,266	1,220
Total Assets	33,813	33,093
Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	958	239
Accounts payable	2,408	2,309
Accrued payroll and benefits	447	430
Other accrued liabilities	1,056	1,091
Total Current Liabilities	4,869	4,069
Long-Term Debt	11,373	11,075
Nonrecourse Financial Liabilities of Special Purpose Entities (Note 13)	6,289	6,284
Deferred Income Taxes	3,505	3,127
Pension Benefit Obligation	2,069	3,400
Postretirement and Postemployment Benefit Obligation	315	330
Other Liabilities	460	449
Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 2017 – 448.9 shares and 2016 – 448.9 shares	449	449
Paid-in capital	6,176	6,189
Retained earnings	4,918	4,818
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,949)	(5,362)
Shareholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	6,594	6,094
Less: Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2017 – 36.0 shares and 2016 – 37.7 shares	1,680	1,753
Total International Paper Shareholders’ Equity	4,914	4,341
Noncontrolling interests	19	18
Total Equity	4,933	4,359
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 33,813	$ 33,093

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