Contingencies (Other Litigation Matters Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Lights Ultra Lights Class Certification Cases Pending in United States | 14 |
"Lights/Ultra Lights" Class Actions [Member] | Illinois Price [Member]
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Loss contingency, period of occurrence | March 2003 |
Compensatory damages jury award total | $ 7,100,000,000 |
Punitive damages jury award total all defendants | $ 3,000,000,000 |
Loss contingency, reversal of judgment date | December 2005 |
Loss Contingency, Date of Dismissal | Dec. 31, 2006 |
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Compensatory Damages Jury Award Total No definition available.
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Lights Ultra Lights Class Certification Cases Pending in United States No definition available.
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Loss Contingency, Reversal of Judgment Date No definition available.
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Punitive Damages Jury Award Total All Defendants No definition available.
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Date the pending litigation matter was dismissed, in CCYY-MM-DD format. No definition available.
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States when the existing condition, situation, or set of circumstances involving uncertainty occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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