Contingencies and Other (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Release of remaining litigation reserve	$ 3
Kleen Products LLC v. Packaging Corp. of America (N.D. Ill.) [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants named	8
Number of similar complaints filed and consolidated	4
Shareholder Actions [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative class action lawsuits filed	2

- Definition

The number of containerboard producers, including the entity, named as defendants in a class action complaint that alleged a civil violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

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- Definition

The number of putative class action lawsuits filed by stockholders.

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- Definition

The number of similar complaints filed and consolidated in the Northern District of Illinois.

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- Definition

The amount of remaining litigation reserve that was released as a result of the statute of limitations expiring on cases related to alleged violations of California State's on duty meal break laws.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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