Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net Sales	$ 5,901	$ 5,517	$ 17,355	$ 16,032
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,887	3,713	11,757	11,100
Selling and administrative expenses	405	401	1,277	1,187
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	335	350	990	1,004
Distribution expenses	397	354	1,166	1,061
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	44	41	130	124
Restructuring and other charges	0	0	48	(16)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	122	0	122	9
Litigation settlement	0	0	0	354
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	0	(6)
Interest expense, net	133	152	401	431
Non-operating pension expense	25	49	65	133
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	553	457	1,399	651
Income tax provision (benefit)	83	136	302	122
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	92	45	257	113
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	562	366	1,354	642
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	29	345	42
Net Earnings (Loss)	562	395	1,699	684
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	3	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 562	$ 395	$ 1,696	$ 684
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1.38	$ 0.89	$ 3.28	$ 1.55
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.07	0.84	0.10
Net earnings (loss)	1.38	0.96	4.12	1.65
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1.37	0.88	3.25	1.54
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.07	0.83	0.10
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.37	$ 0.95	$ 4.08	$ 1.64
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	411.4	417.4	416.3	417.4
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4750	$ 0.4625	$ 1.4250	$ 1.3875
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 562	$ 366	$ 1,351	$ 642
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	29	345	42
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	562	$ 395	1,696	$ 684
Current Liabilities
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	555		555
Accounts payable	2,510		2,510
Accrued payroll and benefits	484		484
Liabilities held for sale	0		0
Other accrued liabilities	1,054		1,054
Total Current Liabilities	$ 4,603		$ 4,603