Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 14,244	$ 5,243	$ 5,070
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization	204	225	208
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	3,119	(132)	(129)
Earnings from equity investment in SABMiller	(795)	(757)	(1,006)
Gain on AB InBev/SABMiller business combination	13,865	5	0
Dividends from AB InBev/SABMiller	739	495	456
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	106	1	(9)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	823	228	44
Cash effects of changes, net of the effects from acquisition of Green Smoke:
Receivables	(27)	3	(8)
Inventories	(34)	(33)	(184)
Accounts payable	(6)	(7)	(5)
Income taxes	(231)	(12)	1
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	(113)	184	(107)
Accrued settlement charges	111	90	109
Pension plan contributions	(531)	(28)	(15)
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	(73)	114	21
Other	120	201	217
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,791	5,810	4,663
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(189)	(229)	(163)
Acquisition of Green Smoke, net of acquired cash	0	0	(102)
Proceeds from finance assets	231	354	369
Proceeds from AB InBev/SABMiller business combination	4,773	0	0
Purchase of AB InBev ordinary shares	(1,578)	0	0
Payment for derivative financial instruments	(3)	(132)	0
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments	510	0	0
Other	(36)	(8)	73
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	3,708	(15)	177
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Long-term debt issued	1,976	0	999
Long-term debt repaid	(933)	(1,793)	(825)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,030)	(554)	(939)
Dividends paid on common stock	(4,512)	(4,179)	(3,892)
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt	(809)	(226)	(44)
Other	9	5	7
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,299)	(6,747)	(4,694)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Increase (decrease)	2,200	(952)	146
Balance at beginning of year	2,369	3,321	3,175
Balance at end of year	4,569	2,369	3,321
Cash Paid: Interest	775	776	820
Cash Paid: Income taxes	$ 4,664	$ 3,029	$ 2,765