Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill Balances [Table Text Block]

GOODWILL

The following table presents changes in the goodwill balances as allocated to each business segment for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019: 

In millions	Industrial Packaging			Global Cellulose Fibers			Printing Papers			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018
Goodwill	$	3,379		$	52		$	2,116		$	5,547
Accumulated impairment losses	(296)			—			(1,877)			(2,173)
	3,083			52			239			3,374
Currency translation and other (a)	—			—			(6)			(6)
Goodwill additions/reductions	31		(b)(c)	—			(112)		(d)	(81)
Accumulated impairment loss additions/reductions	—			(52)		(e)	112		(d)	60
Balance as of December 31, 2019
Goodwill	3,410			52			1,998			5,460
Accumulated impairment losses	(296)			(52)			(1,765)			(2,113)
	3,114			—			233			3,347
Currency translation and other (a)	5			—			(33)			(28)
Goodwill additions/reductions	(5)		(b)(c)	—			1			(4)
Balance as of December 31, 2020
Goodwill	3,410			52			1,966			5,428
Accumulated impairment losses	(296)			(52)			(1,765)			(2,113)
Total	$	3,114		$	—		$	201		$	3,315

(a)Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

(b)Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in the U.S.

(c)Reflects the goodwill for the acquisitions and divestitures of Industrial Packaging box plants in EMEA.

(d)Reflects the reclassification of India goodwill and related impairment losses to held for sale prior to the sale of the business.

(e)Reflects the impairment of the Global Cellulose Fibers reporting unit.

Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Identifiable intangible assets comprised the following:

	2020						2019
In millions at December 31	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible Assets		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible Assets
Customer relationships and lists	$	542	$	294	$	248	$	560	$	275	$	285
Tradenames, patents and trademarks, and developed technology	170		117		53		170		102		68
Land and water rights	8		2		6		8		2		6
Software	25		24		1		26		25		1
Other	19		10		9		18		10		8
Total	$	764	$	447	$	317	$	782	$	414	$	368

Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The Company recognized the following amounts as amortization expense related to intangible assets: 

In millions	2020		2019		2018
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$	60	$	58	$	59