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Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Items [Line Items]    
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision $ 43us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision $ 4us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
Engle Progeny Cases, Federal [Member]    
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Items [Line Items]    
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision 43us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
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0us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
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Engle Progeny Cases, Federal [Member] | Florida Engle [Member]    
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Items [Line Items]    
Federal Engle Cases Resolved 415mo_FederalEngleCasesResolved
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Engle Progeny Cases, Federal [Member] | Florida Engle [Member] | PM USA [Member]    
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Items [Line Items]    
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision $ 43us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualProvision
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