Industry Segment Information (Sales And Operating Profit By Industry Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 6,655	$ 6,387
Industrial Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	3,115	2,555
Printing Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,560	1,530
Consumer Packaging [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	810	905
Distribution [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	1,475	1,640
Corporate And Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ (305)	$ (243)
Ilim Holding [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interest	50.00%