Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Sales	$ 5,568	$ 5,901	$ 16,878	$ 17,355
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,772	3,887	11,602	11,757
Selling and administrative expenses	387	405	1,202	1,277
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	327	335	963	990
Distribution expenses	395	397	1,168	1,166
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	42	44	128	130
Restructuring and other charges, net	21	0	21	48
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	8	122	153	122
Litigation fines and settlements - antitrust	32	0	32	0
Interest expense, net	123	133	378	401
Non-operating pension expense	9	25	27	65
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	452	553	1,204	1,399
Income tax provision (benefit)	137	83	371	302
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	27	92	221	257
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	342	562	1,054	1,354
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	345
Net Earnings (Loss)	342	562	1,054	1,699
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	0	(6)	3
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 344	$ 562	$ 1,060	$ 1,696
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.88	$ 1.38	$ 2.67	$ 3.28
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	0.84
Net earnings (loss)	0.88	1.38	2.67	4.12
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.87	1.37	2.65	3.25
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	0.83
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.87	$ 1.37	$ 2.65	$ 4.08
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	395.4	411.4	399.6	416.3