Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ 2,144	$ 902	$ 917
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested	1,423	1,227	1,294
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net	(1,113)	136	281
Restructuring and other charges	67	54	252
Pension plan contribution	(1,250)	(750)	(750)
Periodic pension expense, net	717	809	461
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	(6)	0	0
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	9	70	174
Ilim dividends received	133	58	35
Equity (earnings) losses, net of taxes	(177)	(198)	(117)
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets	0	0	137
Other, net	212	99	118
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	(370)	(94)	7
Inventories	(87)	11	(131)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	114	98	(89)
Interest payable	1	41	(17)
Other	(60)	15	8
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,757	2,478	2,580
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Invested in capital projects	(1,391)	(1,348)	(1,487)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(45)	(2,228)	0
Proceeds from divestitures	4	108	23
Investment in Special Purpose Entities	0	0	(198)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	26	19	37
Other	15	(49)	(114)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	(1,391)	(3,498)	(1,739)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(47)	(132)	(605)
Issuance of common stock	0	0	2
Issuance of debt	1,907	3,830	6,873
Reduction of debt	(1,424)	(1,938)	(6,947)
Change in book overdrafts	26	0	(14)
Dividends paid	(769)	(733)	(685)
Debt tender premiums paid	(84)	(31)	(211)
Other	(8)	(14)	(14)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(399)	982	(1,601)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	18	21	(71)
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	(15)	(17)	(831)
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period	1,033	1,050	1,881
End of the period	$ 1,018	$ 1,033	$ 1,050