Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net Sales	$ 5,643	$ 5,621
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,929	3,948
Selling and administrative expenses	413	421
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	315	325
Distribution expenses	389	366
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	43	44
Restructuring and other charges, net	0	22
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	(7)	0
Interest expense, net	133	135
Non-operating pension expense	10	4
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	418	356
Income tax provision (benefit)	106	89
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	114	95
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	426	362
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	368
Net Earnings (Loss)	426	730
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2	1
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 424	$ 729
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1.06	$ 0.87
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.89
Net earnings (loss)	1.06	1.76
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	1.05	0.86
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	0.88
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.05	$ 1.74
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	403.2	418.2
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.5000	$ 0.4750
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 424	$ 361
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	368
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 424	$ 729