Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 1,385	$ 1,195
Depreciation and amortization	54	56
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	16	(97)
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	(256)	(520)
Cash effects of changes:
Receivables, net	81	13
Inventories	(70)	(51)
Accounts payable	(89)	(68)
Income taxes	639	744
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	(193)	6
Accrued settlement charges	527	1,025
Pension plan contributions	(358)	(504)
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	48	31
Other	9	7
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,793	1,837
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(15)	(16)
Proceeds from finance assets	203	303
Net cash provided by investing activities	188	287
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock	(91)	(266)
Dividends paid on common stock	(886)	(838)
Other	(129)	(134)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,106)	(1,238)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase	875	886
Balance at beginning of period	2,900	3,270
Balance at end of period	$ 3,775	$ 4,156