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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) In Billions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified			0 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 11, 2011	Feb. 26, 2010 PBG and PAS Acquisition [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2011 Wimm-Bill-Dann [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 10, 2011 Wimm-Bill-Dann [Member] RUB	Feb. 03, 2011 Wimm-Bill-Dann [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2011 Wimm-Bill-Dann [Member]	Jul. 01, 2011 Wimm-Bill-Dann [Member] RUB
Total purchase price		$ 12.6			$ 5.8
Cash and equity paid		8.3
Cash paid for entity			1.3		3.8
Cash paid, net of cash acquired					2.4
Fair value of previously held equity interests		4.3			0.7
Fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests					1.3
Fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired					4.9
Fair value of property plant and equipment acquired					1.3
Fair value of other net assets					0.7
Fair value of debt obligations acquired					1.1
Ownership in PBG and PAS after acquisition	100.00%
Acquisition to obtain a controlling interest					66.00%
Ownership in WBD after acquisition			98.60%	98.60%	77.00%
Tender offer for all outstanding ordinary shares in Russian Rubles				3,883.70			3,883.70
Tender offer for all outstanding American Depositary Share in Russian Rubles				970.925			970.925
Cash paid for WBD's ordinary shares			$ 1.3		$ 3.8
Cash payment per ordinary share				3,883.70			3,883.70
Cash entitled to receive per ADS				970.925			970.925
Expected ownership percentage after squeeze out process						100.00%