Consolidated Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Dividends on common stock of The Coca-Cola Company	$ 15		$ 14		$ 31		$ 28
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	2		1		4		2
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities	2	[1]	1	[1]	4	[1]	2	[1]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[1] The initial OTTI amount represents the excess of the amortized cost over the fair value of AFS debt securities. For subsequent impairments of the same security, amount represents additional declines in the fair value subsequent to the previously recorded OTTI, if applicable, until such time the security is no longer in an unrealized loss position.