Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 10,227	$ 14,244	$ 5,243
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization	209	204	225
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(3,126)	3,119	(132)
Earnings from equity investment in AB InBev/SABMiller	(532)	(795)	(757)
Gain on AB InBev/SABMiller business combination	(445)	(13,865)	(5)
Dividends from AB InBev/SABMiller	806	739	495
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	(38)	106	1
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	823	228
Cash effects of changes:
Receivables	10	(27)	3
Inventories	(171)	(34)	(33)
Accounts payable	(55)	24	26
Income taxes	(294)	(231)	(12)
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	(85)	(113)	184
Accrued settlement charges	(1,259)	111	90
Pension and postretirement plans contributions	(294)	(531)	(28)
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	(11)	(73)	114
Other	(20)	120	201
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,922	3,821	5,843
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(199)	(189)	(229)
Acquisitions of businesses and assets	(415)	(45)	0
Proceeds from finance assets	133	231	354
Proceeds from AB InBev/SABMiller business combination	0	4,773	0
Purchase of AB InBev ordinary shares	0	(1,578)	0
Payment for derivative financial instruments	(5)	(3)	(132)
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments	0	510	0
Other	19	9	(8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(467)	3,708	(15)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Long-term debt issued	0	1,976	0
Long-term debt repaid	0	(933)	(1,793)
Repurchases of common stock	(2,917)	(1,030)	(554)
Dividends paid on common stock	(4,807)	(4,512)	(4,179)
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt	0	(809)	(226)
Other	(47)	(21)	(28)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,771)	(5,329)	(6,780)
Cash and cash equivalents:
(Decrease) increase	(3,316)	2,200	(952)
Balance at beginning of year	4,569	2,369	3,321
Balance at end of year	1,253	4,569	2,369
Cash Paid: Interest	696	775	776
Cash Paid: Income taxes	$ 3,036	$ 4,664	$ 3,029