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International Paper Company
(NYSE:IP) 

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International Paper Company operates as a paper and packaging company primarily in United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Pacific Rim, Asia, and rest of the Americas. It operates through three segments: Industrial Packaging, Global Cellulose Fibers, and Printing Papers. The Industrial Packa...

Founded: 1898
Full Time Employees: 50,000
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Packaging & Containers

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      net sales
    6,006,000,000 6,222,000,000 6,767,000,000 5,901,000,000 4,580,000,000 4,686,000,000 4,734,000,000 4,619,000,000 4,601,000,000 4,613,000,000 4,682,000,000 5,020,000,000 5,133,000,000 5,402,000,000 5,389,000,000 5,237,000,000 2,670,000,000 5,714,000,000 5,616,000,000 5,363,000,000 5,239,000,000 5,123,000,000 4,866,000,000 5,352,000,000 5,498,000,000 5,568,000,000 5,667,000,000 5,643,000,000 5,951,000,000 5,901,000,000 5,833,000,000 5,621,000,000 4,547,000,000 5,913,000,000 5,772,000,000 5,511,000,000 5,381,000,000 5,266,000,000 5,322,000,000 5,110,000,000 5,443,000,000 5,691,000,000 5,714,000,000 5,517,000,000 5,943,000,000 6,051,000,000 7,213,000,000 7,014,000,000 7,249,000,000 7,406,000,000 7,335,000,000 7,090,000,000 7,075,000,000 7,026,000,000 7,077,000,000 6,655,000,000 6,367,000,000 6,632,000,000 6,648,000,000 6,387,000,000 6,531,000,000 6,720,000,000 6,121,000,000 5,807,000,000 5,977,000,000 5,919,000,000 5,802,000,000 5,668,000,000 6,546,000,000 6,808,000,000 5,807,000,000 5,668,000,000 5,841,000,000 5,541,000,000 5,291,000,000 5,217,000,000 3,888,000,000 5,867,000,000 6,270,000,000 5,668,000,000 
      yoy
    31.14% 32.78% 42.94% 27.75% -0.46% 1.58% 1.11% -7.99% -10.36% -14.61% -13.12% -4.14% 92.25% -5.46% -4.04% -2.35% -49.04% 11.54% 15.41% 0.21% -4.71% -7.99% -14.13% -5.16% -7.61% -5.64% -2.85% 0.39% 30.88% -0.20% 1.06% 2.00% -15.50% 12.29% 8.46% 7.85% -1.14% -7.47% -6.86% -7.38% -8.41% -5.95% -20.78% -21.34% -18.02% -18.30% -1.66% -1.07% 2.46% 5.41% 3.65% 6.54% 11.12% 5.94% 6.45% 4.20% -2.51% -1.31% 8.61% 9.99% 9.27% 13.53% 5.50% 2.45% -8.69% -13.06% -0.09% 0.00% 12.07% 22.87% 9.75% 8.64% 50.23% -5.56% -15.61% -7.96%     
      qoq
    -3.47% -8.05% 14.68% 28.84% -2.26% -1.01% 2.49% 0.39% -0.26% -1.47% -6.73% -2.20% -4.98% 0.24% 2.90% 96.14% -53.27% 1.75% 4.72% 2.37% 2.26% 5.28% -9.08% -2.66% -1.26% -1.75% 0.43% -5.18% 0.85% 1.17% 3.77% 23.62% -23.10% 2.44% 4.74% 2.42% 2.18% -1.05% 4.15% -6.12% -4.36% -0.40% 3.57% -7.17% -1.78% -16.11% 2.84% -3.24% -2.12% 0.97% 3.46% 0.21% 0.70% -0.72% 6.34% 4.52% -4.00% -0.24% 4.09% -2.20% -2.81% 9.79% 5.41% -2.84% 0.98% 2.02% 2.36% -13.41% -3.85% 17.24% 2.45% -2.96% 5.41% 4.73% 1.42% 34.18% -33.73% -6.43% 10.62%  
      costs and expenses
                                                                                    
      cost of products sold
    4,123,000,000 4,287,000,000 4,876,000,000 4,259,000,000 3,250,000,000 3,342,000,000 3,360,000,000 3,424,000,000 3,282,000,000 3,345,000,000 3,360,000,000 3,642,000,000 3,668,000,000 3,830,000,000 3,806,000,000 3,839,000,000 2,148,000,000 3,924,000,000 3,913,000,000 3,847,000,000 3,659,000,000 3,541,000,000 3,427,000,000 3,746,000,000 3,666,000,000 3,772,000,000 3,901,000,000 3,929,000,000 3,798,000,000 3,887,000,000 3,922,000,000 3,948,000,000 3,231,000,000 4,024,000,000 4,105,000,000 3,940,000,000 3,807,000,000 3,622,000,000 4,112,000,000 3,611,000,000 3,765,000,000 3,891,000,000 3,968,000,000 3,844,000,000 4,105,000,000 4,055,000,000 5,228,000,000 5,175,000,000 5,276,000,000 5,313,000,000 5,414,000,000 5,220,000,000 5,193,000,000 5,140,000,000 5,270,000,000 4,984,000,000 4,662,000,000 4,793,000,000 4,880,000,000 4,625,000,000 4,770,000,000 4,758,000,000 4,490,000,000 4,464,000,000 3,950,000,000 3,758,000,000 3,781,000,000 3,731,000,000 5,022,000,000 5,154,000,000 4,305,000,000 4,261,000,000 4,242,000,000 4,086,000,000 3,881,000,000 3,851,000,000 2,735,000,000 4,335,000,000 4,666,000,000 4,229,000,000 
      gross profit
    1,883,000,000 1,935,000,000 1,891,000,000 1,642,000,000 1,330,000,000 1,344,000,000 1,374,000,000 1,195,000,000 1,319,000,000 1,268,000,000 1,322,000,000 1,378,000,000 1,465,000,000 1,572,000,000 1,583,000,000 1,398,000,000 522,000,000 1,790,000,000 1,703,000,000 1,516,000,000 1,580,000,000 1,582,000,000 1,439,000,000 1,606,000,000 1,832,000,000 1,796,000,000 1,766,000,000 1,714,000,000 2,153,000,000 2,014,000,000 1,911,000,000 1,673,000,000 1,316,000,000 1,889,000,000 1,667,000,000 1,571,000,000 1,574,000,000 1,644,000,000 1,210,000,000 1,499,000,000 1,678,000,000 1,800,000,000 1,746,000,000 1,673,000,000 1,838,000,000 1,996,000,000 1,985,000,000 1,839,000,000 1,973,000,000 2,093,000,000 1,921,000,000 1,870,000,000 1,882,000,000 1,886,000,000 1,807,000,000 1,671,000,000 1,705,000,000 1,839,000,000 1,768,000,000 1,762,000,000 1,761,000,000 1,962,000,000 1,631,000,000 1,343,000,000 2,027,000,000 2,161,000,000 2,021,000,000 1,937,000,000 1,524,000,000 1,654,000,000 1,502,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,599,000,000 1,455,000,000 1,410,000,000 1,366,000,000 1,153,000,000 1,532,000,000 1,604,000,000 1,439,000,000 
      yoy
    41.58% 43.97% 37.63% 37.41% 0.83% 5.99% 3.93% -13.28% -9.97% -19.34% -16.49% -1.43% 180.65% -12.18% -7.05% -7.78% -66.96% 13.15% 18.35% -5.60% -13.76% -11.92% -18.52% -6.30% -14.91% -10.82% -7.59% 2.45% 63.60% 6.62% 14.64% 6.49% -16.39% 14.90% 37.77% 4.80% -6.20% -8.67% -30.70% -10.40% -8.71% -9.82% -12.04% -9.03% -6.84% -4.63% 3.33% -1.66% 4.84% 10.98% 6.31% 11.91% 10.38% 2.56% 2.21% -5.16% -3.18% -6.27% 8.40% 31.20% -13.12% -9.21% -19.30% -30.67% 33.01% 30.65% 34.55% 37.67% -4.69% 13.68% 6.52% 3.00% 38.68% -5.03% -12.09% -5.07%     
      qoq
    -2.69% 2.33% 15.16% 23.46% -1.04% -2.18% 14.98% -9.40% 4.02% -4.08% -4.06% -5.94% -6.81% -0.69% 13.23% 167.82% -70.84% 5.11% 12.34% -4.05% -0.13% 9.94% -10.40% -12.34% 2.00% 1.70% 3.03% -20.39% 6.90% 5.39% 14.23% 27.13% -30.33% 13.32% 6.11% -0.19% -4.26% 35.87% -19.28% -10.67% -6.78% 3.09% 4.36% -8.98% -7.92% 0.55% 7.94% -6.79% -5.73% 8.95% 2.73% -0.64% -0.21% 4.37% 8.14% -1.99% -7.29% 4.02% 0.34% 0.06% -10.24% 20.29% 21.44% -33.74% -6.20% 6.93% 4.34% 27.10% -7.86% 10.12% 6.75% -12.01% 9.90% 3.19% 3.22% 18.47% -24.74% -4.49% 11.47%  
      gross margin %
    31.35% 31.10% 27.94% 27.83% 29.04% 28.68% 29.02% 25.87% 28.67% 27.49% 28.24% 27.45% 28.54% 29.10% 29.37% 26.69% 19.55% 31.33% 30.32% 28.27% 30.16% 30.88% 29.57% 30.01% 33.32% 32.26% 31.16% 30.37% 36.18% 34.13% 32.76% 29.76% 28.94% 31.95% 28.88% 28.51% 29.25% 31.22% 22.74% 29.33% 30.83% 31.63% 30.56% 30.32% 30.93% 32.99% 27.52% 26.22% 27.22% 28.26% 26.19% 26.38% 26.60% 26.84% 25.53% 25.11% 26.78% 27.73% 26.59% 27.59% 26.96% 29.20% 26.65% 23.13% 33.91% 36.51% 34.83% 34.17% 23.28% 24.29% 25.87% 24.82% 27.38% 26.26% 26.65% 26.18% 29.66% 26.11% 25.58% 25.39% 
      selling and administrative expenses
    545,000,000 493,000,000 578,000,000 530,000,000 521,000,000 508,000,000 453,000,000 358,000,000 357,000,000 286,000,000 336,000,000 381,000,000 315,000,000 337,000,000 300,000,000 341,000,000 130,000,000 434,000,000 460,000,000 361,000,000 410,000,000 360,000,000 332,000,000 418,000,000 445,000,000 387,000,000 402,000,000 413,000,000 446,000,000 405,000,000 451,000,000 421,000,000 378,000,000 431,000,000 422,000,000 422,000,000 433,000,000 380,000,000 386,000,000 376,000,000 419,000,000 417,000,000 403,000,000 406,000,000 462,000,000 467,000,000 527,000,000 528,000,000 551,000,000 572,000,000 515,000,000 567,000,000 578,000,000 527,000,000 474,000,000 513,000,000 441,000,000 477,000,000 484,000,000 485,000,000 533,000,000 504,000,000 472,000,000 421,000,000 496,000,000 527,000,000 508,000,000 500,000,000 509,000,000 507,000,000 459,000,000 472,000,000 500,000,000 455,000,000 441,000,000 435,000,000 417,000,000 471,000,000 476,000,000 490,000,000 
      depreciation and amortization
    697,000,000 1,099,000,000 480,000,000 571,000,000 499,000,000 267,000,000 261,000,000                                                                          
      distribution expenses
    543,000,000 524,000,000 578,000,000 483,000,000 348,000,000 357,000,000 379,000,000 391,000,000 395,000,000 382,000,000 376,000,000 422,000,000 446,000,000 471,000,000 442,000,000 424,000,000 172,000,000 446,000,000 420,000,000 406,000,000 402,000,000 377,000,000 365,000,000 407,000,000 392,000,000 395,000,000 384,000,000 389,000,000 401,000,000 397,000,000 403,000,000 366,000,000 279,000,000 386,000,000 390,000,000 379,000,000 349,000,000 353,000,000 339,000,000 320,000,000 348,000,000 334,000,000 367,000,000 357,000,000 384,000,000 394,000,000 412,000,000 400,000,000 423,000,000 438,000,000 449,000,000 422,000,000 413,000,000 403,000,000 448,000,000 347,000,000 337,000,000 352,000,000 361,000,000 340,000,000 332,000,000 339,000,000 330,000,000 317,000,000 318,000,000 299,000,000 279,000,000 279,000,000 324,000,000 376,000,000 301,000,000 285,000,000 269,000,000 255,000,000 254,000,000 256,000,000 170,000,000 291,000,000 305,000,000 294,000,000 
      taxes other than payroll and income taxes
    42,000,000 40,000,000 49,000,000 93,000,000 34,000,000 37,000,000 35,000,000 41,000,000 39,000,000 39,000,000 40,000,000 36,000,000 38,000,000 38,000,000 36,000,000 36,000,000 8,000,000 42,000,000 45,000,000 44,000,000 42,000,000 44,000,000 41,000,000 44,000,000 42,000,000 42,000,000 43,000,000 43,000,000 41,000,000 44,000,000 42,000,000 44,000,000 37,000,000 44,000,000 43,000,000 45,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 39,000,000 44,000,000 44,000,000 43,000,000 43,000,000 50,000,000 47,000,000 42,000,000 47,000,000 47,000,000 49,000,000 42,000,000 39,000,000 44,000,000 41,000,000 35,000,000 33,000,000 38,000,000 40,000,000 42,000,000 58,000,000 47,000,000 45,000,000 43,000,000 48,000,000 47,000,000 50,000,000 46,000,000 48,000,000 44,000,000 44,000,000 38,000,000 42,000,000 47,000,000 42,000,000 44,000,000 55,000,000 59,000,000 54,000,000 
      restructuring charges
    162,000,000 342,000,000 39,000,000 83,000,000                                                                             
      net losses on sales and impairments of businesses
    10,000,000 16,000,000 -51,000,000              360,000,000 -360,000,000 -9,000,000 2,000,000 118,000,000 -5,000,000 8,000,000 344,000,000   152,000,000 -7,000,000  122,000,000     9,000,000    28,000,000 37,000,000         250,000 1,000,000   22,250,000 18,000,000 78,000,000 -7,000,000 -1,000,000 82,000,000 129,000,000 8,000,000     11,000,000  48,000,000   107,000,000   -13,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000 -314,000,000 248,000,000 -110,000,000   
      net losses on sales and impairments of assets
    -18,000,000 15,000,000                                                                               
      interest expense
    95,000,000 85,000,000 107,000,000 81,000,000 56,000,000 51,000,000 55,000,000 46,000,000 52,000,000 58,000,000 59,000,000 62,000,000 59,000,000 123,000,000 74,000,000 69,000,000 95,000,000 93,000,000 57,000,000 92,000,000 99,000,000 112,000,000 116,000,000 117,000,000 113,000,000 123,000,000 122,000,000 133,000,000 135,000,000 133,000,000 133,000,000 135,000,000 141,000,000 152,000,000 137,000,000 142,000,000 136,000,000 132,000,000 129,000,000 123,000,000 133,000,000 141,000,000 144,000,000 137,000,000 142,000,000 158,000,000 165,000,000 142,000,000 133,000,000 147,000,000 168,000,000 164,000,000 169,000,000 163,000,000 172,000,000 168,000,000 138,000,000 130,000,000 137,000,000 136,000,000 150,000,000 152,000,000 157,000,000 149,000,000 163,000,000 169,000,000 173,000,000 164,000,000 186,000,000 144,000,000 81,000,000 81,000,000 79,000,000 77,000,000 80,000,000 61,000,000 80,000,000 144,000,000 148,000,000 148,000,000 
      non-operating pension expense
    -6,000,000 -4,000,000 -5,000,000 3,000,000 -8,000,000 -12,000,000 -10,000,000 -12,000,000 14,000,000 13,000,000 12,000,000 15,000,000 -48,000,000 -48,000,000 -47,000,000 -49,000,000 -44,000,000 -51,000,000 -52,000,000 -53,000,000 -10,000,000 -11,000,000 -14,000,000 -6,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 429,000,000 25,000,000 36,000,000 4,000,000                                                 
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings
    -2,654,000,000 -675,000,000   -224,000,000 80,000,000 206,000,000 85,000,000 -326,000,000 232,000,000 255,000,000 221,000,000 322,000,000 313,000,000 514,000,000 362,000,000         400,000,000 452,000,000 334,000,000 418,000,000 382,000,000 553,000,000 490,000,000 356,000,000 130,000,000 503,000,000 -29,000,000 244,000,000 280,000,000 373,000,000 -14,000,000 317,000,000 265,000,000 329,000,000 266,000,000 406,000,000 307,000,000 552,000,000 148,000,000 -147,000,000 -155,000,000 411,000,000 363,000,000 230,000,000 287,000,000 320,000,000 204,000,000 213,000,000 416,000,000 381,000,000 293,000,000 368,000,000 332,000,000 547,000,000 118,000,000 -175,000,000 -428,000,000 589,000,000 520,000,000 518,000,000             
      income tax provision
    -291,000,000 -250,000,000 40,000,000 -31,000,000 -78,000,000 -71,000,000 -293,000,000 27,000,000 -61,000,000 39,000,000 33,000,000 48,000,000 148,000,000 -575,000,000 96,000,000 95,000,000 -159,000,000 146,000,000 102,000,000 99,000,000 34,000,000 50,000,000 67,000,000 94,000,000   128,000,000 106,000,000 143,000,000 83,000,000 130,000,000 89,000,000 -1,232,000,000 153,000,000 -89,000,000 83,000,000   -9,000,000 41,000,000 86,500,000 106,000,000 110,000,000 130,000,000 34,000,000 147,000,000  -83,000,000 16,500,000 41,000,000 94,000,000  64,250,000 130,000,000 57,000,000 70,000,000 154,000,000 -84,000,000 118,000,000 123,000,000 50,000,000 170,000,000 25,000,000 -24,000,000 -321,000,000 212,000,000 348,000,000 230,000,000 -112,000,000 118,000,000 97,000,000 59,000,000 94,000,000 89,000,000 89,000,000 143,000,000 1,662,000,000 163,000,000 61,000,000 35,000,000 
      equity earnings, net of taxes
     -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -19,000,000 -1,000,000  -1,000,000 -255,000,000 63,000,000 93,000,000 93,000,000 66,000,000 94,000,000 104,000,000 49,000,000 64,000,000 -28,000,000 72,000,000 -31,000,000 29,000,000 27,000,000 80,000,000 114,000,000 79,000,000 92,000,000 70,000,000 95,000,000 64,000,000 45,000,000 20,000,000 48,000,000 47,000,000 43,000,000 45,000,000 63,000,000 33,000,000 -13,000,000 62,000,000 35,000,000 -16,000,000 -72,000,000 41,000,000 -33,000,000 -7,500,000 16,000,000 -36,000,000  9,000,000 34,000,000 -26,000,000 44,000,000 -1,000,000 50,000,000 57,000,000 53,000,000 37,000,000 22,000,000 7,000,000 -2,000,000 10,000,000  -32,000,000 -27,000,000 -2,000,000 5,000,000 30,000,000 16,000,000         
      earnings from continuing operations
    -2,363,000,000 -426,000,000   -147,000,000 150,000,000 498,000,000 56,000,000 -284,000,000 192,000,000 222,000,000 172,000,000 -81,000,000 951,000,000 511,000,000 360,000,000         166,000,000 342,000,000 286,000,000 426,000,000 318,000,000 562,000,000 430,000,000 362,000,000 1,426,000,000 395,000,000 80,000,000 209,000,000 219,000,000 309,000,000 40,000,000 339,000,000 178,000,000 210,000,000 218,000,000 311,000,000 137,000,000 333,000,000 161,000,000 -97,000,000 425,000,000 386,000,000 233,000,000 289,000,000 222,000,000 224,000,000 121,000,000 187,000,000 261,000,000 515,000,000 232,000,000 298,000,000     -97,000,000 377,000,000 140,000,000 261,000,000 -1,796,000,000 149,000,000 228,000,000 150,000,000 338,000,000 220,000,000 200,000,000 457,000,000 2,242,000,000 113,000,000 116,000,000 67,000,000 
      discontinued operations, net of taxes
    -21,000,000 -676,000,000        -27,000,000 13,000,000                    -23,000,000 368,000,000        -5,000,000     -1,000,000 16,000,000 -3,000,000 -2,000,000 5,000,000 -10,000,000 24,000,000 26,000,000 10,000,000 14,000,000 16,000,000 5,000,000    49,000,000                     
      net earnings
    -2,384,000,000 -1,102,000,000 75,000,000 -105,000,000 -147,000,000 150,000,000 498,000,000 56,000,000 -284,000,000 165,000,000 235,000,000 172,000,000 -318,000,000 951,000,000 511,000,000 360,000,000 107,000,000 864,000,000 434,000,000 0.89 153,000,000 204,000,000 266,000,000 -141,000,000 166,000,000 342,000,000 286,000,000 426,000,000 318,000,000 562,000,000 407,000,000 730,000,000 1,460,000,000 395,000,000 80,000,000 209,000,000 219,000,000 309,000,000 40,000,000 334,000,000 178,000,000 210,000,000 218,000,000 311,000,000 128,000,000 349,000,000 158,000,000 -99,000,000 430,000,000 376,000,000 257,000,000 315,000,000 232,000,000 238,000,000 137,000,000 192,000,000 261,000,000 515,000,000 232,000,000 347,000,000 319,000,000 399,000,000 100,000,000 -153,000,000 -97,000,000 377,000,000 140,000,000 261,000,000 -1,791,000,000 149,000,000 227,000,000 133,000,000 327,000,000 217,000,000 190,000,000 434,000,000 1,971,000,000 201,000,000 115,000,000 -1,237,000,000 
      yoy
    1521.77% -834.67% -84.94% -287.50% -48.24% -9.09% 111.91% -67.44% -10.69% -82.65% -54.01% -52.22% -397.20% 10.07% 17.74% 40449438102.25% -30.07% 323.53% 63.16% -100.00% -7.83% -40.35% -6.99% -133.10% -47.80% -39.15% -29.73% -41.64% -78.22% 42.28% 408.75% 249.28% 566.67% 27.83% 100.00% -37.43% 23.03% 47.14% -81.65% 7.40% 39.06% -39.83% 37.97% -414.14% -70.23% -7.18% -38.52% -131.43% 85.34% 57.98% 87.59% 64.06% -11.11% -53.79% -40.95% -44.67% -18.18% 29.07% 132.00% -326.80% -428.87% 5.84% -28.57% -158.62% -94.58% 153.02% -38.33% 96.24% -647.71% -31.34% 19.47% -69.35% -83.41% 7.96% 65.22% -135.08%     
      qoq
    116.33% -1569.33% -171.43% -28.57% -198.00% -69.88% 789.29% -119.72% -272.12% -29.79% 36.63% -154.09% -133.44% 86.11% 41.94% 236.45% -87.62% 99.08% 48764044843.82% -100.00% -25.00% -23.31% -288.65% -184.94% -51.46% 19.58% -32.86% 33.96% -43.42% 38.08% -44.25% -50.00% 269.62% 393.75% -61.72% -4.57% -29.13% 672.50% -88.02% 87.64% -15.24% -3.67% -29.90% 142.97% -63.32% 120.89% -259.60% -123.02% 14.36% 46.30% -18.41% 35.78% -2.52% 73.72% -28.65% -26.44% -49.32% 121.98% -33.14% 8.78% -20.05% 299.00% -165.36% 57.73% -125.73% 169.29% -46.36% -114.57% -1302.01% -34.36% 70.68% -59.33% 50.69% 14.21% -56.22% -77.98% 880.60% 74.78% -109.30%  
      net income margin %
    -39.69% -17.71% 1.11% -1.78% -3.21% 3.20% 10.52% 1.21% -6.17% 3.58% 5.02% 3.43% -6.20% 17.60% 9.48% 6.87% 4.01% 15.12% 7.73% 0.00% 2.92% 3.98% 5.47% -2.63% 3.02% 6.14% 5.05% 7.55% 5.34% 9.52% 6.98% 12.99% 32.11% 6.68% 1.39% 3.79% 4.07% 5.87% 0.75% 6.54% 3.27% 3.69% 3.82% 5.64% 2.15% 5.77% 2.19% -1.41% 5.93% 5.08% 3.50% 4.44% 3.28% 3.39% 1.94% 2.89% 4.10% 7.77% 3.49% 5.43% 4.88% 5.94% 1.63% -2.63% -1.62% 6.37% 2.41% 4.60% -27.36% 2.19% 3.91% 2.35% 5.60% 3.92% 3.59% 8.32% 50.69% 3.43% 1.83% -21.82% 
      basic earnings per share
                                                                                    
      discontinued operations
    -0.02 -1.28                                                                   -10,000   -40,000 -20,000 -10,000 -20,000 -50,000 20,000 190,000  -2,680,000 
      diluted earnings per share
                                                                                    
      average shares of common stock outstanding – assuming dilution
    124.55 528 532.6 437.6 88.4 353.4 352.8 348.5 87.25 348.1 346.5 353.3 92.675 360.4 370.7 379.2 98.825 392.6 396.8 394.8 98.625 394.6 393.1 392.6 99.9 395.4 398.2 403.2 104.075 411.4 417.7 418.2 104.35 417.4 416.4 416 103.875 415.3 414.7 414 105.475 417.5 421.9 423.7 108.425 428.6 432.1 435.6 112.175 449.7 448.5 446.1 109.925 439.8 438.2 438.6 109.175 435.2 430.5 433.8 108.45 433.8 433.4 428.8 106.65 428.7 425.4 423.1 106,050,000 423,400,000 422,600,000          
      net losses on sales of fixed assets
       -67,000,000   -5,000,000 5,000,000         -21,500,000 -86,000,000                                                               
      earnings before income taxes and equity earnings
      116,000,000 -135,000,000             436,750,000 916,000,000 432,000,000 399,000,000 131,750,000 282,000,000 261,000,000 -16,000,000                                                         
      restructuring and other charges
        162,000,000 56,000,000  3,000,000     -4,000,000 93,000,000   266,000,000 39,000,000 174,000,000 30,000,000 64,000,000 105,000,000 18,000,000 8,000,000 36,000,000 21,000,000   -19,000,000  26,000,000 22,000,000 83,000,000  -16,000,000  7,000,000 46,000,000  1,000,000 33,000,000 25,000,000 194,000,000  16,000,000 24,000,000 324,000,000 517,000,000 79,000,000 76,000,000 -4,000,000 59,000,000 21,000,000 33,000,000 21,000,000 34,000,000 18,000,000 49,000,000 -10,000,000 45,000,000 35,000,000  144,000,000 215,000,000 1,040,000,000 151,000,000 79,000,000 83,000,000 218,000,000 97,000,000 13,000,000 42,000,000 9,000,000 42,000,000 26,000,000 18,000,000 108,000,000 92,000,000 54,000,000 46,000,000 
      depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested
           278,000,000 689,000,000 258,000,000 244,000,000 241,000,000 251,000,000 261,000,000 267,000,000 261,000,000 164,000,000 318,000,000 306,000,000 309,000,000 332,000,000 320,000,000 312,000,000 323,000,000 343,000,000 327,000,000 321,000,000 315,000,000 338,000,000 335,000,000 330,000,000 325,000,000 268,000,000 373,000,000 357,000,000 345,000,000 328,000,000 314,000,000 301,000,000 284,000,000 314,000,000 329,000,000 328,000,000 323,000,000 346,000,000 358,000,000 359,000,000 352,000,000 371,000,000 401,000,000 396,000,000 379,000,000 375,000,000 383,000,000 366,000,000 362,000,000 321,000,000 335,000,000 336,000,000 340,000,000 360,000,000 362,000,000 363,000,000 371,000,000 384,000,000 378,000,000 367,000,000 343,000,000 382,000,000 374,000,000 305,000,000 286,000,000 278,000,000 277,000,000 269,000,000 262,000,000 214,000,000 308,000,000 305,000,000 316,000,000 
      net losses on mark to market investments
                 -16,000,000 -3,000,000 -46,000,000                                                                 
      net losses on sales of equity method investments
                    1,000,000 -1,000,000 -130,000,000 -74,000,000  -2,000,000  -33,000,000                                                         
      less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                      2,000,000      1,000,000 -2,000,000 -6,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000  2,000,000 1,000,000     1,000,000 -3,000,000    -10,000,000 -9,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,250,000 -6,000,000 -3,000,000 -4,000,000 -2,750,000 -6,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 -3,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 9,000,000   4,000,000 4,000,000             
      net earnings attributable to international paper company
                -318,000,000 951,000,000 511,000,000 360,000,000 107,000,000 864,000,000 432,000,000 349,000,000 153,000,000 204,000,000 266,000,000 -141,000,000 165,000,000 344,000,000 292,000,000 424,000,000 316,000,000 562,000,000 405,000,000 729,000,000 1,460,000,000 395,000,000 80,000,000 209,000,000 218,000,000 312,000,000 40,000,000 334,000,000 178,000,000 220,000,000 227,000,000 313,000,000 134,000,000 355,000,000 161,000,000 -95,000,000 436,000,000 382,000,000 259,000,000 318,000,000 235,000,000 237,000,000 134,000,000 188,000,000 257,000,000 518,000,000 224,000,000 342,000,000 316,000,000 397,000,000 93,000,000 -162,000,000 -101,000,000 371,000,000 136,000,000 257,000,000             
      basic earnings per share attributable to international paper company common shareholders
                                                                0.19 0.92 0.22 -0.38                 
      diluted earnings per share attributable to international paper company common shareholders
                                                                0.19 0.91 0.21 -0.38                 
      antitrust fines
                            8,000,000 32,000,000                                                       
      net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses
                            38,250,000 8,000,000            5,000,000                                           
      income tax benefit
                            92,750,000 137,000,000           108,000,000 107,000,000         28,000,000     -69,000,000                             
      cash dividends per common share
                               0.5 0.356 0.475 0.475 0.475 0.347 0.463 0.463 0.463 0.33 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.263 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.225 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.197 0.263 0.263 0.263 0.178 0.263 0.263 0.188 0.069 0.125 0.125 0.025 0.075 0.025 0.025 0.25 187,500 250,000 250,000 250,000 187,500 250,000 250,000 250,000 187,500 250,000 250,000 250,000 
      amounts attributable to international paper company common shareholders
                                                                                    
      litigation settlement
                                      354,000,000                                              
      net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business
                                       -6,000,000             -3,250,000  -13,000,000                              
      impairment of business
                                            46,500,000 186,000,000                                       
      equity earnings (losses), net of taxes
                                                       -10,000,000                             
      gain on sale of mineral rights
                                                                         -261,000,000           
      gain on sale of forestlands
                                                                                    
      net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                    3,500,000 6,000,000               
      basic earnings per share attributable to international paper company shareholders
                                                                                    
      diluted earnings per share attributable to international paper company shareholders
                                                                                    
      earnings from continuing operations, net of taxes
                                                                    191 371 136              
      net gains on sales and impairments of businesses
                                                                           -1,000,000         
      forestland sales
                                                                        -1,500,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000  -2,250,000 -9,000,000       
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, equity earnings and minority interest
                                                                        -1,918,000,000 265,000,000 302,000,000 198,000,000         
      minority interest expense, net of taxes
                                                                        -12,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 
      discontinued operations, net of taxes and minority interest
                                                                        5,000,000  -1,000,000 -17,000,000 -11,000,000 -3,000,000 -10,000,000 -23,000,000 -271,000,000 88,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,304,000,000 
      basic earnings per common share
                                                                                    
      diluted earnings per common share
                                                                                    
      average shares of common stock outstanding - assuming dilution
                                                                           423,300,000 108,925,000 425,600,000 431,200,000 448,400,000 121,300,000 484,900,000 487,200,000 491,700,000 
      insurance recoveries
                                                                                   -19,000,000 
      earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest
                                                                            439,000,000 315,000,000 294,000,000 606,000,000 3,907,000,000 281,000,000 182,000,000 107,000,000 
      reversal of reserves no longer required
                                                                                    
      net losses on sales and impairments of businesses held for sale
                                                                                  75,000,000 3,000,000 
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        current assets
                                                                                      
        cash and temporary investments
      1,145,000,000 995,000,000 1,135,000,000 1,156,000,000 1,170,000,000 1,159,000,000 1,049,000,000 1,070,000,000 1,113,000,000 1,149,000,000 746,000,000 636,000,000 804,000,000 511,000,000 826,000,000 1,031,000,000 1,295,000,000 2,122,000,000 706,000,000 787,000,000 595,000,000 678,000,000 847,000,000 1,239,000,000 511,000,000 697,000,000 787,000,000 641,000,000 589,000,000 1,026,000,000 1,073,000,000 1,141,000,000 1,018,000,000 998,000,000 1,041,000,000 998,000,000 1,033,000,000 2,562,000,000 1,254,000,000 1,155,000,000 1,050,000,000 1,104,000,000 1,590,000,000 1,576,000,000 1,881,000,000 1,718,000,000 1,293,000,000 1,341,000,000 1,802,000,000 1,946,000,000 1,205,000,000 934,000,000 1,302,000,000 1,275,000,000 1,228,000,000 1,288,000,000 3,994,000,000 2,722,000,000 2,399,000,000 2,049,000,000 2,073,000,000 1,429,000,000 1,871,000,000 1,749,000,000 1,892,000,000 1,652,000,000 1,654,000,000 955,000,000 1,144,000,000 771,000,000 3,979,000,000 880,000,000 905,000,000 1,702,000,000 1,681,000,000 2,390,000,000 1,624,000,000 736,000,000 274,000,000 709,000,000 
        accounts and notes receivable
      3,791,000,000 4,105,000,000 4,767,000,000 4,565,000,000 2,966,000,000 3,116,000,000 3,197,000,000 3,048,000,000 3,059,000,000 3,078,000,000 3,140,000,000 3,196,000,000 3,284,000,000 3,453,000,000 3,462,000,000 3,363,000,000 3,232,000,000 3,549,000,000 3,608,000,000 3,342,000,000 3,064,000,000 3,034,000,000 3,060,000,000 3,226,000,000 3,280,000,000 3,305,000,000 3,477,000,000 3,493,000,000 3,521,000,000 3,580,000,000 3,526,000,000 3,416,000,000 3,287,000,000 3,343,000,000 3,283,000,000 3,078,000,000 3,001,000,000 2,807,000,000 2,837,000,000 2,641,000,000 2,675,000,000 2,832,000,000 3,140,000,000 3,074,000,000 3,083,000,000 3,293,000,000 3,969,000,000 3,933,000,000 3,756,000,000 4,024,000,000 3,946,000,000 3,869,000,000 3,562,000,000 3,699,000,000 3,601,000,000 3,802,000,000 3,486,000,000 3,830,000,000 3,961,000,000 3,428,000,000 3,039,000,000 3,310,000,000 3,033,000,000 2,867,000,000 2,695,000,000 3,080,000,000 3,312,000,000 3,455,000,000 3,288,000,000 3,864,000,000 3,284,000,000 3,206,000,000 3,152,000,000 3,080,000,000 3,000,000,000 2,924,000,000 2,704,000,000 3,048,000,000 2,987,000,000 2,923,000,000 
        contract assets
      635,000,000 672,000,000 451,000,000 443,000,000 396,000,000 434,000,000 436,000,000 430,000,000 433,000,000 474,000,000 490,000,000 533,000,000 481,000,000 514,000,000 506,000,000 491,000,000 378,000,000 427,000,000 416,000,000 437,000,000 355,000,000 388,000,000 401,000,000 423,000,000 393,000,000 388,000,000 399,000,000 410,000,000 395,000,000 383,000,000 381,000,000 388,000,000                                                 
        assets held for sale
      1,800,000,000 1,832,000,000 58,000,000 174,000,000       30,000,000 90,000,000 133,000,000      570,000,000 695,000,000 138,000,000 114,000,000 112,000,000 112,000,000  278,000,000 286,000,000      1,377,000,000       216,000,000  1,095,000,000                                       
        inventories
      2,012,000,000 2,179,000,000 2,658,000,000 2,590,000,000 1,784,000,000 1,795,000,000 1,728,000,000 1,771,000,000 1,889,000,000 1,929,000,000 1,911,000,000 1,939,000,000 1,942,000,000 1,976,000,000 1,897,000,000 1,746,000,000 1,814,000,000 2,053,000,000 1,828,000,000 1,828,000,000 2,050,000,000 2,007,000,000 2,010,000,000 2,002,000,000 2,208,000,000 2,194,000,000 2,224,000,000 2,301,000,000 2,241,000,000 2,130,000,000 2,050,000,000 2,057,000,000 2,313,000,000 2,465,000,000 2,361,000,000 2,394,000,000 2,438,000,000 2,222,000,000 2,165,000,000 2,217,000,000 2,228,000,000 2,340,000,000 2,424,000,000 2,437,000,000 2,424,000,000 2,493,000,000 2,798,000,000 2,809,000,000 2,825,000,000 2,841,000,000 2,745,000,000 2,793,000,000 2,730,000,000 2,667,000,000 2,650,000,000 2,748,000,000 2,320,000,000 2,326,000,000 2,405,000,000 2,390,000,000 2,347,000,000 2,336,000,000 2,212,000,000 2,145,000,000 2,179,000,000 2,278,000,000 2,209,000,000 2,340,000,000 2,495,000,000 2,766,000,000 2,219,000,000 2,147,000,000 2,071,000,000 2,030,000,000 2,013,000,000 2,009,000,000 1,909,000,000 2,306,000,000 2,334,000,000 2,315,000,000 
        other current assets
      723,000,000 681,000,000 430,000,000 360,000,000 108,000,000 139,000,000 147,000,000 140,000,000 114,000,000 150,000,000 159,000,000 149,000,000 126,000,000 168,000,000 204,000,000 174,000,000 132,000,000 246,000,000 248,000,000 228,000,000 184,000,000 217,000,000 169,000,000 213,000,000 247,000,000 189,000,000 215,000,000 217,000,000 250,000,000 199,000,000 242,000,000 258,000,000 282,000,000 405,000,000 552,000,000 251,000,000 198,000,000 225,000,000 318,000,000 268,000,000 212,000,000 212,000,000 243,000,000 240,000,000 240,000,000 301,000,000 384,000,000 347,000,000 340,000,000 243,000,000 276,000,000 270,000,000 229,000,000 227,000,000 226,000,000 238,000,000 164,000,000 279,000,000 317,000,000 278,000,000 230,000,000 403,000,000 285,000,000 454,000,000 417,000,000 300,000,000 208,000,000 189,000,000 172,000,000 272,000,000 353,000,000 273,000,000 370,000,000 156,000,000 184,000,000 163,000,000 132,000,000 136,000,000 158,000,000 171,000,000 
        total current assets
      10,106,000,000 10,464,000,000 9,499,000,000 9,288,000,000 6,424,000,000 6,643,000,000 6,557,000,000 6,459,000,000 6,608,000,000 6,780,000,000 6,476,000,000 6,615,000,000 6,770,000,000 6,622,000,000 7,046,000,000 7,184,000,000 7,096,000,000 9,896,000,000 12,226,000,000 12,167,000,000 11,236,000,000 11,288,000,000 6,599,000,000 7,215,000,000 6,639,000,000 7,051,000,000 7,388,000,000 7,062,000,000 6,996,000,000 7,318,000,000 7,272,000,000 7,260,000,000 8,277,000,000 7,211,000,000 7,237,000,000 6,721,000,000 6,969,000,000 8,103,000,000 6,871,000,000 6,792,000,000 6,477,000,000 12,754,000,000 7,727,000,000 7,660,000,000 7,959,000,000 8,139,000,000 8,751,000,000 8,733,000,000 9,025,000,000 9,475,000,000 9,268,000,000 8,981,000,000 8,905,000,000 8,993,000,000 9,281,000,000 9,212,000,000 10,456,000,000 9,935,000,000 9,416,000,000 8,488,000,000 8,028,000,000 7,808,000,000 7,729,000,000 7,549,000,000 7,551,000,000 7,517,000,000 7,549,000,000 7,137,000,000 7,360,000,000 7,890,000,000 10,019,000,000 6,712,000,000 6,735,000,000 7,505,000,000 7,424,000,000 8,077,000,000 8,637,000,000 6,784,000,000 7,721,000,000 8,096,000,000 
        plants, properties and equipment
      14,443,000,000 14,500,000,000 16,876,000,000 16,026,000,000 9,658,000,000 9,960,000,000 9,953,000,000 10,027,000,000 10,150,000,000 10,433,000,000 10,473,000,000 10,453,000,000 10,431,000,000 10,219,000,000 10,234,000,000 10,336,000,000 10,441,000,000 11,360,000,000 11,553,000,000 11,667,000,000 12,217,000,000 12,410,000,000 12,586,000,000 12,691,000,000 13,004,000,000 12,845,000,000 12,962,000,000 13,071,000,000 13,067,000,000 13,088,000,000 13,193,000,000 13,335,000,000 13,265,000,000 14,065,000,000 14,040,000,000 14,049,000,000 13,990,000,000 12,205,000,000 12,233,000,000 12,037,000,000 11,980,000,000 11,832,000,000 12,561,000,000 12,488,000,000 12,728,000,000 12,897,000,000 13,204,000,000 13,194,000,000 13,672,000,000 13,697,000,000 13,838,000,000 14,141,000,000 13,949,000,000 13,923,000,000 13,956,000,000 15,159,000,000 11,817,000,000 11,401,000,000 11,821,000,000 11,952,000,000 12,002,000,000 12,030,000,000 12,008,000,000 12,235,000,000 12,688,000,000 13,699,000,000 13,766,000,000 13,802,000,000 14,202,000,000 14,755,000,000 10,442,000,000 10,290,000,000 10,141,000,000 9,842,000,000 9,678,000,000 9,992,000,000 8,993,000,000 9,992,000,000 10,248,000,000 10,244,000,000 
        goodwill
      5,326,000,000 7,675,000,000 7,531,000,000 7,242,000,000 3,038,000,000 3,038,000,000 3,040,000,000 3,041,000,000 3,041,000,000 3,041,000,000 3,043,000,000 3,042,000,000 3,041,000,000 3,116,000,000 3,124,000,000 3,128,000,000 3,130,000,000 3,274,000,000 3,317,000,000 3,242,000,000 3,315,000,000 3,304,000,000 3,304,000,000 3,304,000,000 3,347,000,000 3,412,000,000 3,441,000,000 3,393,000,000 3,374,000,000 3,371,000,000 3,378,000,000 3,414,000,000 3,411,000,000 3,420,000,000 3,409,000,000 3,402,000,000 3,364,000,000 3,362,000,000 3,367,000,000 3,354,000,000 3,335,000,000 3,472,000,000 3,686,000,000 3,677,000,000 3,773,000,000 3,931,000,000 4,007,000,000 3,996,000,000 3,987,000,000 4,491,000,000 4,437,000,000 4,527,000,000 4,315,000,000 4,406,000,000 4,230,000,000 4,218,000,000 2,346,000,000 2,243,000,000 2,344,000,000 2,320,000,000 2,308,000,000 2,285,000,000 2,249,000,000 2,267,000,000 2,290,000,000 2,288,000,000 2,240,000,000 2,113,000,000 2,027,000,000 3,877,000,000 3,722,000,000 3,658,000,000 3,650,000,000 3,652,000,000 3,526,000,000 3,251,000,000 2,929,000,000 3,661,000,000 3,862,000,000 3,840,000,000 
        intangibles
      4,043,000,000 4,172,000,000 4,406,000,000 4,585,000,000                                                                             
        long-term financial assets of variable interest entities
      2,349,000,000 2,345,000,000 2,340,000,000 2,335,000,000 2,331,000,000 2,326,000,000 2,321,000,000 2,317,000,000 2,312,000,000 2,308,000,000 2,303,000,000 2,298,000,000 2,294,000,000 2,289,000,000 2,284,000,000 2,280,000,000 2,275,000,000 2,270,000,000 2,266,000,000 2,261,000,000 2,257,000,000 2,252,000,000                                                           
        right of use assets
      697,000,000 679,000,000 712,000,000 695,000,000 433,000,000 438,000,000 439,000,000 445,000,000 448,000,000 459,000,000 449,000,000 422,000,000 424,000,000 387,000,000 383,000,000 373,000,000 365,000,000 405,000,000 399,000,000 415,000,000 459,000,000 422,000,000 425,000,000 422,000,000 434,000,000 425,000,000 408,000,000 415,000,000                                                     
        overfunded pension plan assets
      486,000,000 246,000,000 218,000,000 199,000,000 92,000,000 197,000,000 171,000,000 145,000,000 118,000,000 324,000,000 315,000,000 305,000,000 297,000,000 772,000,000 713,000,000 653,000,000 595,000,000                                                                
        long-term assets held for sale
                                                                                      
        deferred charges and other assets
      514,000,000 487,000,000 794,000,000 798,000,000 664,000,000 398,000,000 419,000,000 434,000,000 421,000,000 422,000,000 441,000,000 449,000,000 497,000,000 534,000,000 568,000,000 596,000,000 572,000,000 705,000,000 738,000,000 729,000,000 745,000,000 776,000,000 807,000,000 812,000,000 847,000,000 1,002,000,000 1,018,000,000 992,000,000 1,019,000,000 958,000,000 958,000,000 1,022,000,000 1,061,000,000 1,266,000,000 1,373,000,000 1,310,000,000 1,173,000,000 1,131,000,000 1,169,000,000 1,155,000,000 1,187,000,000 1,148,000,000 1,266,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,324,000,000 1,218,000,000 1,379,000,000 1,403,000,000 1,427,000,000 1,469,000,000 1,576,000,000 1,495,000,000 1,367,000,000 1,648,000,000 1,770,000,000 1,235,000,000 1,082,000,000 875,000,000 983,000,000 977,000,000 1,191,000,000 1,171,000,000 1,231,000,000 1,277,000,000 1,185,000,000 1,326,000,000 1,326,000,000 1,402,000,000 1,456,000,000 1,558,000,000 1,609,000,000 1,600,000,000 1,587,000,000 1,373,000,000 1,183,000,000 1,278,000,000 1,251,000,000 1,672,000,000 1,555,000,000 1,616,000,000 
        total assets
      37,964,000,000 40,568,000,000 42,376,000,000 41,168,000,000 22,800,000,000 23,161,000,000 23,063,000,000 23,028,000,000 23,261,000,000 23,951,000,000 23,683,000,000 23,771,000,000 23,940,000,000 24,865,000,000 25,282,000,000 25,158,000,000 25,243,000,000 29,471,000,000 31,448,000,000 31,477,000,000 31,718,000,000 31,840,000,000 32,519,000,000 33,215,000,000 33,471,000,000 33,848,000,000 34,347,000,000 34,178,000,000 33,576,000,000 33,803,000,000 33,796,000,000 34,030,000,000 33,903,000,000 33,813,000,000 33,877,000,000 33,301,000,000 33,345,000,000 32,601,000,000 31,392,000,000 31,043,000,000 30,587,000,000 31,981,000,000 28,178,000,000 27,967,000,000 28,684,000,000 29,403,000,000 30,802,000,000 30,695,000,000 31,528,000,000 32,589,000,000 32,545,000,000 32,698,000,000 32,153,000,000 32,561,000,000 33,088,000,000 33,849,000,000 26,993,000,000 25,834,000,000 26,044,000,000 25,595,000,000 25,368,000,000 25,089,000,000 25,047,000,000 25,142,000,000 25,548,000,000 26,681,000,000 26,640,000,000 26,219,000,000 26,913,000,000 30,169,000,000 27,973,000,000 24,355,000,000 24,159,000,000 23,715,000,000 23,152,000,000 23,866,000,000 24,034,000,000 24,689,000,000 26,154,000,000 26,636,000,000 
        liabilities and equity
                                                                                      
        current liabilities
                                                                                      
        notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
      992,000,000 972,000,000 225,000,000 444,000,000 193,000,000 259,000,000 259,000,000 138,000,000 138,000,000 120,000,000 248,000,000 367,000,000 763,000,000 616,000,000 293,000,000 197,000,000 196,000,000 233,000,000 116,000,000 31,000,000 29,000,000 179,000,000 33,000,000 664,000,000 168,000,000 402,000,000 676,000,000 809,000,000 639,000,000 555,000,000 684,000,000 587,000,000 311,000,000 958,000,000 824,000,000 454,000,000 239,000,000 78,000,000 626,000,000 551,000,000 426,000,000 753,000,000 909,000,000 664,000,000 742,000,000 724,000,000 952,000,000 561,000,000 661,000,000 783,000,000 1,068,000,000 727,000,000 444,000,000 413,000,000 838,000,000 738,000,000 719,000,000 644,000,000 610,000,000 375,000,000 313,000,000 312,000,000 357,000,000 358,000,000 304,000,000 369,000,000 386,000,000 536,000,000 828,000,000 800,000,000 757,000,000 727,000,000 267,000,000 586,000,000 525,000,000 542,000,000 692,000,000 1,399,000,000 1,774,000,000 894,000,000 
        accounts payable
      3,902,000,000 3,818,000,000 4,336,000,000 4,224,000,000 2,316,000,000 2,436,000,000 2,350,000,000 2,322,000,000 2,442,000,000 2,363,000,000 2,394,000,000 2,541,000,000 2,708,000,000 2,668,000,000 2,678,000,000 2,657,000,000 2,606,000,000 2,704,000,000 2,565,000,000 2,354,000,000 2,320,000,000 2,226,000,000 2,206,000,000 2,379,000,000 2,423,000,000 2,349,000,000 2,498,000,000 2,518,000,000 2,413,000,000 2,510,000,000 2,478,000,000 2,534,000,000 2,458,000,000 2,408,000,000 2,362,000,000 2,380,000,000 2,309,000,000 2,031,000,000 2,016,000,000 2,065,000,000 2,078,000,000 2,096,000,000 2,744,000,000 2,678,000,000 2,664,000,000 2,619,000,000 2,918,000,000 2,954,000,000 2,900,000,000 2,904,000,000 2,926,000,000 2,902,000,000 2,775,000,000 2,690,000,000 2,696,000,000 2,777,000,000 2,500,000,000 2,494,000,000 2,575,000,000 2,541,000,000 2,556,000,000 2,556,000,000 2,307,000,000 2,217,000,000 2,058,000,000 2,066,000,000 1,980,000,000 1,915,000,000 2,119,000,000 2,532,000,000 2,261,000,000 2,184,000,000 2,145,000,000 2,070,000,000 1,990,000,000 1,911,000,000 1,907,000,000 2,000,000,000 1,998,000,000 1,951,000,000 
        accrued payroll and benefits
      834,000,000 821,000,000 675,000,000 596,000,000 749,000,000 637,000,000 473,000,000 378,000,000 397,000,000 370,000,000 385,000,000 350,000,000 355,000,000 378,000,000 380,000,000 345,000,000 440,000,000 489,000,000 460,000,000 363,000,000 466,000,000 453,000,000 406,000,000 355,000,000 466,000,000 442,000,000 404,000,000 354,000,000 535,000,000 484,000,000 424,000,000 352,000,000 485,000,000 447,000,000 409,000,000 359,000,000 430,000,000 394,000,000 415,000,000 362,000,000 434,000,000 422,000,000 390,000,000 369,000,000 477,000,000 449,000,000 454,000,000 411,000,000 511,000,000 513,000,000 472,000,000 428,000,000 508,000,000 497,000,000 449,000,000 421,000,000 467,000,000 452,000,000 425,000,000 355,000,000 471,000,000 431,000,000 353,000,000 325,000,000 473,000,000 466,000,000 419,000,000 354,000,000 445,000,000 404,000,000 322,000,000 279,000,000 400,000,000 347,000,000 318,000,000 303,000,000 466,000,000 401,000,000 385,000,000 317,000,000 
        liabilities held for sale
      502,000,000 439,000,000                 157,000,000 334,000,000 181,000,000 376,000,000 368,000,000 364,000,000  248,000,000 250,000,000      805,000,000       98,000,000  943,000,000                                       
        other current liabilities
      1,669,000,000 1,919,000,000 1,885,000,000 1,724,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,021,000,000 1,032,000,000 1,016,000,000 982,000,000 1,029,000,000 1,040,000,000 1,008,000,000 1,174,000,000 1,143,000,000 1,001,000,000 943,000,000 902,000,000 1,272,000,000 1,117,000,000 1,088,000,000 1,068,000,000 1,022,000,000 1,097,000,000 1,360,000,000 1,369,000,000 1,288,000,000 1,221,000,000 1,272,000,000                                                     
        total current liabilities
      7,899,000,000 7,969,000,000 7,121,000,000 6,988,000,000 4,258,000,000 4,353,000,000 4,114,000,000 3,854,000,000 3,959,000,000 3,882,000,000 4,067,000,000 4,266,000,000 5,000,000,000 4,805,000,000 4,352,000,000 4,142,000,000 4,144,000,000 4,698,000,000 8,635,000,000 8,390,000,000 8,284,000,000 8,476,000,000 8,330,000,000 9,342,000,000 8,646,000,000 4,729,000,000 5,049,000,000 4,953,000,000 4,694,000,000 4,603,000,000 4,618,000,000 4,465,000,000 5,102,000,000 4,869,000,000 5,002,000,000 4,267,000,000 4,072,000,000 3,541,000,000 4,082,000,000 4,098,000,000 3,924,000,000 9,547,000,000 5,104,000,000 4,776,000,000 4,909,000,000 4,870,000,000 5,393,000,000 5,028,000,000 5,127,000,000 5,395,000,000 5,677,000,000 5,257,000,000 4,998,000,000 4,997,000,000 5,227,000,000 5,033,000,000 4,738,000,000 4,747,000,000 4,821,000,000 4,497,000,000 4,503,000,000 4,518,000,000 4,166,000,000 4,083,000,000 4,012,000,000 4,316,000,000 3,950,000,000 4,351,000,000 4,755,000,000 4,955,000,000 4,338,000,000 4,145,000,000 3,842,000,000 4,029,000,000 3,889,000,000 3,907,000,000 4,641,000,000 5,035,000,000 5,585,000,000 4,792,000,000 
        long-term debt
      8,839,000,000 8,990,000,000 9,694,000,000 9,175,000,000 5,368,000,000 5,307,000,000 5,329,000,000 5,453,000,000 5,455,000,000 5,549,000,000 5,572,000,000 5,471,000,000 4,816,000,000 4,766,000,000 5,275,000,000 5,468,000,000 5,383,000,000 8,241,000,000 7,073,000,000 7,954,000,000 8,064,000,000 8,525,000,000 9,432,000,000 9,561,000,000 9,597,000,000 9,957,000,000 10,050,000,000 9,965,000,000 10,015,000,000 10,700,000,000 10,805,000,000 10,759,000,000 10,846,000,000 11,373,000,000 10,392,000,000 10,823,000,000 11,075,000,000 10,823,000,000 8,820,000,000 8,824,000,000 8,900,000,000 8,887,000,000 9,017,000,000 8,461,000,000 8,631,000,000 8,988,000,000 8,997,000,000 8,867,000,000 8,827,000,000 8,900,000,000 9,057,000,000 9,495,000,000 9,696,000,000 10,048,000,000 10,478,000,000 10,905,000,000 9,189,000,000 7,801,000,000 7,875,000,000 8,156,000,000 8,358,000,000 8,428,000,000 8,574,000,000 8,597,000,000 8,729,000,000 9,253,000,000 10,531,000,000 10,959,000,000 11,246,000,000 11,232,000,000 8,915,000,000 6,037,000,000 6,353,000,000 6,191,000,000 6,219,000,000 6,358,000,000 6,531,000,000 9,051,000,000 9,038,000,000 10,562,000,000 
        deferred income taxes
      1,898,000,000 1,917,000,000 2,589,000,000 2,532,000,000 1,072,000,000 957,000,000 1,131,000,000 1,541,000,000 1,552,000,000 1,708,000,000 1,735,000,000 1,738,000,000 1,732,000,000 1,806,000,000 2,614,000,000 2,642,000,000 2,618,000,000 2,728,000,000 2,764,000,000 2,756,000,000 2,743,000,000 2,639,000,000 2,654,000,000 2,662,000,000 2,633,000,000 2,643,000,000 2,624,000,000 2,634,000,000 2,600,000,000 2,512,000,000 2,502,000,000 2,480,000,000 2,291,000,000 3,505,000,000 3,499,000,000 3,185,000,000 3,376,000,000 3,273,000,000 3,256,000,000 3,277,000,000 3,231,000,000 3,191,000,000 3,078,000,000 3,000,000,000 3,063,000,000 3,600,000,000 3,587,000,000 3,540,000,000 3,765,000,000 3,330,000,000 3,137,000,000 3,105,000,000 3,026,000,000 3,782,000,000 3,905,000,000 4,025,000,000 2,497,000,000 2,715,000,000 2,824,000,000 2,805,000,000 2,793,000,000 2,759,000,000 2,355,000,000 2,392,000,000 2,425,000,000 2,514,000,000 2,351,000,000 1,948,000,000 1,957,000,000 3,124,000,000 3,166,000,000 3,117,000,000 2,919,000,000 2,751,000,000 2,805,000,000 3,277,000,000 2,233,000,000 754,000,000 377,000,000 252,000,000 
        long-term nonrecourse financial liabilities of variable interest entities
      2,127,000,000 2,125,000,000 2,124,000,000 2,122,000,000 2,120,000,000 2,118,000,000 2,117,000,000 2,115,000,000 2,113,000,000 2,112,000,000 2,110,000,000 2,108,000,000 2,106,000,000 2,105,000,000 2,103,000,000 2,101,000,000 2,099,000,000 2,098,000,000 2,096,000,000 2,094,000,000 2,092,000,000 2,091,000,000 2,089,000,000 2,087,000,000 2,085,000,000                                                        
        long-term lease obligations
      486,000,000 450,000,000 475,000,000 477,000,000 292,000,000 295,000,000 299,000,000 307,000,000 312,000,000 317,000,000 304,000,000 286,000,000 283,000,000 251,000,000 245,000,000 241,000,000 236,000,000 263,000,000 263,000,000 276,000,000 315,000,000 290,000,000 294,000,000 293,000,000 304,000,000 292,000,000 281,000,000 281,000,000                                                     
        underfunded pension benefit obligations
      316,000,000                                                                                
        postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation
      133,000,000 123,000,000 126,000,000 130,000,000 133,000,000 126,000,000 130,000,000 137,000,000 140,000,000 134,000,000 139,000,000 145,000,000 150,000,000 189,000,000 194,000,000 201,000,000 205,000,000 235,000,000 243,000,000 246,000,000 251,000,000 246,000,000 249,000,000 252,000,000 270,000,000 248,000,000 257,000,000 260,000,000 264,000,000 305,000,000 315,000,000 317,000,000 326,000,000 315,000,000 318,000,000 325,000,000 330,000,000 320,000,000 328,000,000 338,000,000 364,000,000 363,000,000 380,000,000 380,000,000 396,000,000 374,000,000 389,000,000 408,000,000 412,000,000 435,000,000 453,000,000 463,000,000 473,000,000 463,000,000 487,000,000 504,000,000 476,000,000 459,000,000 479,000,000 491,000,000 499,000,000 517,000,000 516,000,000 524,000,000 538,000,000 632,000,000 643,000,000 657,000,000 663,000,000            
        long-term liabilities held for sale
                                                                                      
        other liabilities
      1,439,000,000 1,367,000,000 1,322,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,151,000,000 1,129,000,000 1,099,000,000 1,085,000,000 1,095,000,000 1,086,000,000 1,069,000,000 1,085,000,000 1,075,000,000 1,096,000,000 1,092,000,000 1,101,000,000 1,099,000,000 1,167,000,000 1,131,000,000 1,022,000,000 1,046,000,000 1,056,000,000 939,000,000 636,000,000 640,000,000 567,000,000 591,000,000 589,000,000 560,000,000 544,000,000 557,000,000 558,000,000 567,000,000 460,000,000 457,000,000 446,000,000 449,000,000 424,000,000 429,000,000 434,000,000 434,000,000 450,000,000 478,000,000 494,000,000 553,000,000 584,000,000 599,000,000 574,000,000 702,000,000 1,013,000,000 1,067,000,000 1,089,000,000 1,176,000,000 1,294,000,000 1,157,000,000 1,104,000,000 758,000,000 1,011,000,000 621,000,000 608,000,000 649,000,000 622,000,000 723,000,000 728,000,000 824,000,000 779,000,000 792,000,000 634,000,000 631,000,000 1,854,000,000 1,806,000,000 1,823,000,000 2,145,000,000 2,567,000,000 2,393,000,000 2,163,000,000 2,453,000,000 3,790,000,000 3,853,000,000 3,768,000,000 
        commitments and contingent liabilities
                                                                                      
        equity
                                                                                      
        common stock 1 par value, 2025 - 627.0 shares and 2024 - 448.9 shares
      627,000,000                                                                                
        paid-in capital
      14,414,000,000 14,393,000,000 14,374,000,000 14,350,000,000 4,732,000,000 4,710,000,000 4,688,000,000 4,663,000,000 4,730,000,000 4,705,000,000 4,688,000,000 4,699,000,000 4,725,000,000 4,702,000,000 4,675,000,000 4,670,000,000 4,668,000,000 6,371,000,000 6,330,000,000 6,267,000,000 6,325,000,000 6,302,000,000 6,283,000,000 6,252,000,000 6,297,000,000 6,261,000,000 6,229,000,000 6,159,000,000 6,280,000,000 6,256,000,000 6,219,000,000 6,175,000,000 6,206,000,000 6,176,000,000 6,168,000,000 6,128,000,000 6,189,000,000 6,180,000,000 6,154,000,000 6,130,000,000 6,243,000,000 6,251,000,000 6,223,000,000 6,190,000,000 6,245,000,000 6,158,000,000 6,435,000,000 6,383,000,000 6,463,000,000 6,432,000,000 6,362,000,000 6,283,000,000 6,042,000,000 5,974,000,000 5,966,000,000 5,947,000,000 5,908,000,000 5,901,000,000 5,892,000,000 5,861,000,000 5,829,000,000 5,798,000,000 5,771,000,000 5,749,000,000 5,803,000,000 5,787,000,000 5,764,000,000 5,730,000,000 5,845,000,000 6,710,000,000 6,691,000,000 6,671,000,000 6,755,000,000 6,718,000,000 6,682,000,000 6,660,000,000 6,735,000,000 6,710,000,000 6,642,000,000 6,599,000,000 
        retained earnings
      4,885,000,000 7,517,000,000 8,865,000,000 9,038,000,000 9,393,000,000 9,705,000,000 9,719,000,000 9,386,000,000 9,491,000,000 9,938,000,000 9,938,000,000 9,866,000,000 9,855,000,000 10,340,000,000 9,557,000,000 9,218,000,000 9,029,000,000 9,103,000,000 8,442,000,000 8,214,000,000 8,070,000,000 8,122,000,000 8,123,000,000 8,062,000,000 8,408,000,000 8,447,000,000 8,302,000,000 8,211,000,000 7,465,000,000 7,353,000,000 6,988,000,000 6,783,000,000 6,180,000,000 4,918,000,000 4,717,000,000 4,832,000,000 4,818,000,000 4,793,000,000 4,657,000,000 4,800,000,000 4,649,000,000 4,656,000,000 4,604,000,000 4,548,000,000 4,409,000,000 4,446,000,000 4,235,000,000 4,193,000,000 4,446,000,000 4,212,000,000 3,967,000,000 3,844,000,000 3,662,000,000 3,561,000,000 3,440,000,000 3,423,000,000 3,330,000,000 3,188,000,000 2,785,000,000 2,675,000,000 2,416,000,000 2,154,000,000 1,812,000,000 1,774,000,000 1,949,000,000 2,062,000,000 1,701,000,000 1,575,000,000 1,430,000,000 4,559,000,000 4,517,000,000 4,396,000,000 4,375,000,000 4,154,000,000 4,044,000,000 3,963,000,000 3,737,000,000 1,879,000,000 1,803,000,000 1,812,000,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
      -528,000,000  -672,000,000 -1,341,000,000 -1,722,000,000 -1,554,000,000 -1,580,000,000 -1,558,000,000 -1,565,000,000 -1,460,000,000 -1,920,000,000 -1,911,000,000 -1,925,000,000 -1,586,000,000 -1,489,000,000 -1,694,000,000 -1,666,000,000 -3,314,000,000 -4,094,000,000 -4,453,000,000 -4,342,000,000 -5,132,000,000 -5,149,000,000 -5,255,000,000 -4,739,000,000 -5,014,000,000 -4,870,000,000 -4,975,000,000 -4,500,000,000 -4,887,000,000 -4,881,000,000 -4,530,000,000 -4,633,000,000 -4,949,000,000 -5,108,000,000 -5,152,000,000 -5,362,000,000 -5,458,000,000 -5,481,000,000 -5,389,000,000 -5,708,000,000 -5,358,000,000 -4,886,000,000 -5,042,000,000  -3,065,000,000 -2,628,000,000 -2,778,000,000  -3,812,000,000 -4,036,000,000 -3,762,000,000  -2,959,000,000 -3,124,000,000 -2,702,000,000 -3,005,000,000 -2,077,000,000 -1,362,000,000 -1,611,000,000 -1,822,000,000 -1,975,000,000 -2,301,000,000 -2,115,000,000 -2,077,000,000 -2,558,000,000 -2,977,000,000 -3,518,000,000 -3,322,000,000 -614,000,000  -179,000,000 -471,000,000 -1,030,000,000 -1,241,000,000 -1,452,000,000 -1,564,000,000 -1,817,000,000 -1,837,000,000 -1,855,000,000 
        equity - sum
      19,398,000,000 21,891,000,000 23,194,000,000 22,674,000,000 12,852,000,000 13,310,000,000 13,276,000,000 12,940,000,000 13,105,000,000 13,632,000,000 13,155,000,000 13,103,000,000 13,104,000,000 13,905,000,000 13,192,000,000 12,643,000,000 12,480,000,000 12,609,000,000 11,127,000,000 10,477,000,000   9,706,000,000 9,508,000,000 10,415,000,000  10,110,000,000 9,844,000,000 9,694,000,000 9,171,000,000 8,775,000,000 8,877,000,000 8,202,000,000 6,594,000,000 6,226,000,000 6,257,000,000   5,779,000,000 5,990,000,000  5,998,000,000 6,390,000,000 6,145,000,000  7,988,000,000  8,246,000,000  7,279,000,000 6,739,000,000   7,015,000,000 6,721,000,000 7,107,000,000 6,672,000,000 7,451,000,000 7,754,000,000 7,364,000,000 6,862,000,000 6,415,000,000 5,720,000,000 5,846,000,000 6,112,000,000 5,728,000,000 4,924,000,000 4,222,000,000             
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2025 – 99.0 shares and 2024 – 101.5 shares
      4,571,000,000                                                                                
        total equity
      14,827,000,000 17,317,000,000 18,617,000,000 18,092,000,000 8,173,000,000 8,629,000,000 8,595,000,000 8,257,000,000 8,355,000,000 8,882,000,000 8,404,000,000 8,389,000,000 8,497,000,000 9,488,000,000 9,043,000,000 8,887,000,000 9,082,000,000 9,623,000,000 8,354,000,000 7,771,000,000 7,868,000,000 7,096,000,000 7,060,000,000 6,861,000,000 7,718,000,000 7,456,000,000 7,499,000,000 7,469,000,000 7,383,000,000 7,058,000,000 6,864,000,000 7,265,000,000 6,541,000,000 4,933,000,000 4,565,000,000 4,594,000,000 4,359,000,000 4,229,000,000 4,046,000,000 4,260,000,000 3,909,000,000 4,470,000,000 5,028,000,000 5,003,000,000 5,263,000,000 6,977,000,000 7,691,000,000 7,746,000,000 8,284,000,000 7,542,000,000 7,025,000,000 7,134,000,000 6,636,000,000 7,345,000,000 7,094,000,000 7,493,000,000 6,960,000,000 7,662,000,000 7,969,000,000 7,575,000,000 7,084,000,000 6,638,000,000 5,941,000,000 6,052,000,000 6,255,000,000 5,884,000,000 5,079,000,000 4,376,000,000             
        total liabilities and equity
      37,964,000,000 40,568,000,000 42,376,000,000 41,168,000,000 22,800,000,000 23,161,000,000 23,063,000,000 23,028,000,000 23,261,000,000 23,951,000,000 23,683,000,000 23,771,000,000 23,940,000,000 24,865,000,000 25,282,000,000 25,158,000,000 25,243,000,000 29,471,000,000 31,448,000,000 31,477,000,000 31,718,000,000 31,840,000,000 32,519,000,000 33,215,000,000 33,471,000,000 33,848,000,000 34,347,000,000 34,178,000,000 33,576,000,000 33,803,000,000 33,796,000,000 34,030,000,000 33,903,000,000 33,813,000,000 33,877,000,000 33,301,000,000 33,345,000,000 32,601,000,000 31,392,000,000 31,043,000,000 30,587,000,000 31,981,000,000 28,178,000,000 27,967,000,000 28,684,000,000 29,403,000,000 30,802,000,000 30,695,000,000 31,528,000,000 32,589,000,000 32,545,000,000 32,698,000,000 32,153,000,000 32,561,000,000 33,088,000,000 33,849,000,000 26,993,000,000 25,834,000,000 26,044,000,000 25,595,000,000 25,368,000,000 25,089,000,000 25,047,000,000 25,142,000,000 25,548,000,000 26,681,000,000 26,640,000,000 26,219,000,000             
        underfunded pension benefit obligation
       310,000,000 308,000,000 310,000,000 233,000,000 247,000,000 249,000,000 279,000,000 280,000,000 281,000,000 283,000,000 283,000,000 281,000,000 359,000,000 364,000,000 375,000,000 377,000,000                                                                
        common stock
       627,000,000 627,000,000 627,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 449,000,000 449,000,000  449,000,000 448,000,000 448,000,000  447,000,000 446,000,000 445,000,000  439,000,000 439,000,000 439,000,000  439,000,000 439,000,000 439,000,000  438,000,000 438,000,000 438,000,000  437,000,000 436,000,000 435,000,000  494,000,000 494,000,000 494,000,000 494,000,000 494,000,000 493,000,000 493,000,000 493,000,000 494,000,000 493,000,000 493,000,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive income
       -646,000,000                                                                     185,000,000          
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2025 – 99.1 shares and 2024 – 101.5 shares
       4,574,000,000 4,577,000,000                                                                              
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2025 – 99.2 shares and 2024 – 101.5 shares
         4,582,000,000                                                                             
        investments
          160,000,000 161,000,000 163,000,000 160,000,000 163,000,000 184,000,000 183,000,000 187,000,000      713,000,000 622,000,000 711,000,000 1,178,000,000 1,100,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,370,000,000 1,721,000,000 1,651,000,000 1,646,000,000 1,770,000,000 1,648,000,000 1,615,000,000 1,538,000,000 1,490,000,000 390,000,000 336,000,000 325,000,000 311,000,000 360,000,000 325,000,000 279,000,000 287,000,000 228,000,000 260,000,000 335,000,000 272,000,000 248,000,000 530,000,000 727,000,000 659,000,000 733,000,000 755,000,000 730,000,000 810,000,000 887,000,000 870,000,000 759,000,000 869,000,000 632,000,000 706,000,000 684,000,000 1,095,000,000 1,092,000,000 1,065,000,000 1,101,000,000 1,077,000,000 1,077,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,068,000,000 1,167,000,000 1,274,000,000 1,377,000,000 1,357,000,000 1,317,000,000 1,276,000,000 608,000,000 616,000,000 631,000,000 641,000,000 648,000,000 618,000,000 620,000,000 
        common stock 1 par value, 2024 - 448.9 shares and 2023 - 448.9 shares
          449,000,000                                                                            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2024 – 101.5 shares and 2023 – 102.9 shares
          4,679,000,000 4,681,000,000                                                                           
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2024 – 101.6 shares and 2023 – 102.9 shares
            4,681,000,000 4,683,000,000                                                                         
        common stock 1 par value, 2023 - 448.9 shares and 2022 - 448.9 shares
              449,000,000                                                                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2023 – 102.9 shares and 2022 – 98.6 shares
              4,750,000,000 4,750,000,000 4,751,000,000                                                                      
        restricted cash
                 72,000,000    88,000,000  1,499,000,000                                                               
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2023 – 101.9 shares and 2022 – 98.6 shares
                 4,714,000,000                                                                     
        current investments
                    151,000,000 291,000,000 245,000,000                                                                
        long-term investments
                  186,000,000 926,000,000 930,000,000 608,000,000 751,000,000                                                                
        common stock 1 par value, 2022 - 448.9 shares and 2021 - 448.9 shares
                  449,000,000                                                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2022 – 98.6 shares and 2021 – 70.4 shares
                  4,607,000,000                                                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2022 – 93.3 shares and 2021 – 70.4 shares
                   4,417,000,000                                                                   
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2022 – 86.9 shares and 2021 – 70.4 shares
                    4,149,000,000                                                                  
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2022 – 78.3 shares and 2021 – 70.4 shares
                     3,756,000,000                                                                 
        current financial assets of variable interest entities
                        4,850,000,000 4,850,000,000 4,850,000,000 4,850,000,000                                                           
        current assets of discontinued operations
                                                                                      
        forestlands
                      18,000,000 303,000,000 327,000,000 285,000,000 311,000,000 288,000,000 293,000,000 308,000,000 391,000,000 378,000,000 405,000,000 401,000,000 402,000,000 388,000,000 396,000,000 453,000,000 448,000,000 468,000,000 451,000,000 471,000,000 456,000,000 447,000,000 450,000,000 399,000,000 366,000,000 356,000,000 448,000,000 435,000,000 507,000,000 547,000,000 598,000,000 578,000,000 557,000,000 580,000,000 578,000,000 631,000,000 622,000,000 618,000,000 617,000,000 681,000,000 660,000,000 674,000,000 796,000,000 763,000,000 747,000,000 730,000,000 729,000,000 737,000,000 757,000,000 749,000,000 691,000,000 598,000,000 594,000,000 712,000,000 824,000,000 778,000,000 770,000,000 735,000,000 725,000,000 637,000,000 259,000,000 357,000,000 484,000,000 2,220,000,000 
        long-term assets of discontinued operations
                                                                                      
        current nonrecourse financial liabilities of variable interest entities
                        4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000 4,220,000,000                                                        
        current liabilities of discontinued operations
                                                                                      
        long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
                                                                                      
        common stock 1 par value, 2021 - 448.9 shares and 2020 - 448.9 shares
                      449,000,000                                                                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2021 – 70.4 shares and 2020 – 55.8 shares
                      3,398,000,000                                                                
        total international paper shareholders’ equity
                      9,082,000,000 9,622,000,000 8,352,000,000 7,758,000,000 7,854,000,000 7,093,000,000 7,057,000,000 6,857,000,000 7,713,000,000 7,441,000,000 7,482,000,000 7,446,000,000 7,362,000,000 7,040,000,000 6,844,000,000 7,245,000,000 6,522,000,000 4,914,000,000                                               
        noncontrolling interests
                       1,000,000 2,000,000 13,000,000 14,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 15,000,000 17,000,000 23,000,000 21,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000 19,000,000 19,000,000 20,000,000 19,000,000 18,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 26,000,000 25,000,000 121,000,000 136,000,000 145,000,000 148,000,000 161,000,000 169,000,000 173,000,000 179,000,000 312,000,000 318,000,000 356,000,000 332,000,000 339,000,000 419,000,000 432,000,000 340,000,000 260,000,000 263,000,000 255,000,000 250,000,000 250,000,000 248,000,000 233,000,000 232,000,000 239,000,000 236,000,000 232,000,000             
        pension assets
                       545,000,000                                                               
        pension benefit obligation
                       418,000,000 889,000,000 968,000,000 1,055,000,000 1,421,000,000 1,472,000,000 1,521,000,000 1,578,000,000 1,653,000,000 1,694,000,000 1,727,000,000 1,762,000,000 1,785,000,000 1,840,000,000 1,893,000,000 1,939,000,000 2,069,000,000 3,357,000,000 3,375,000,000 3,400,000,000 3,709,000,000 4,150,000,000 3,533,000,000 3,548,000,000 3,017,000,000 3,039,000,000 3,801,000,000 3,819,000,000 1,961,000,000 2,099,000,000 2,319,000,000 2,205,000,000 3,932,000,000 4,089,000,000 4,117,000,000 4,112,000,000 2,597,000,000 2,600,000,000 2,645,000,000 2,375,000,000 1,439,000,000 1,455,000,000 1,463,000,000 1,482,000,000 1,607,000,000 2,772,000,000 2,766,000,000 2,765,000,000 3,303,000,000 3,294,000,000 3,294,000,000 3,260,000,000            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2021 – 61.7 shares and 2020 – 55.8 shares
                       2,987,000,000                                                               
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2021 – 58.1 shares and 2020 – 55.8 shares
                        2,775,000,000                                                              
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2021 – 57.2 shares and 2020 – 55.8 shares
                         2,719,000,000                                                             
        common stock 1 par value, 2020 - 448.9 shares and 2019 - 448.9 shares
                          449,000,000                                                            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2020 – 55.8 shares and 2019 – 56.8 shares
                          2,648,000,000 2,648,000,000 2,649,000,000                                                          
        financial assets of variable interest entities
                            7,098,000,000 7,093,000,000 7,088,000,000 7,084,000,000 7,079,000,000                                                      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2020 – 56.1 shares and 2019 – 56.8 shares
                             2,651,000,000                                                         
        common stock 1 par value, 2019 - 448.9 shares and 2018 - 448.9 shares
                              449,000,000                                                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2019 – 56.800 shares and 2018 – 48.310 shares
                              2,702,000,000                                                        
        nonrecourse financial liabilities of variable interest entities
                               6,303,000,000 6,302,000,000                                                      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2019 – 56.8 shares and 2018 – 48.3 shares
                               2,702,000,000                                                       
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2019 – 55.0 shares and 2018 – 48.3 shares
                                2,628,000,000                                                      
        financial assets of special purpose entities
                                 7,074,000,000 7,070,000,000 7,065,000,000 7,061,000,000 7,056,000,000 7,051,000,000 7,047,000,000 7,042,000,000 7,037,000,000 7,033,000,000 7,028,000,000 7,023,000,000 7,019,000,000 7,014,000,000 4,845,000,000 2,155,000,000 2,150,000,000 2,145,000,000 2,141,000,000 2,136,000,000 2,132,000,000 2,127,000,000 2,122,000,000 2,118,000,000 2,113,000,000 2,108,000,000 2,103,000,000 2,475,000,000 2,475,000,000                         
        nonrecourse financial liabilities of special purpose entities
                                 6,300,000,000 6,298,000,000 6,296,000,000 6,295,000,000 6,293,000,000 6,291,000,000 6,289,000,000 6,287,000,000 6,286,000,000 6,284,000,000 6,282,000,000 6,281,000,000 6,279,000,000 6,277,000,000 4,220,000,000 2,054,000,000 2,052,000,000 2,050,000,000 2,049,000,000 2,047,000,000 2,045,000,000 2,043,000,000 2,042,000,000 2,040,000,000 2,038,000,000 2,036,000,000 2,035,000,000 2,140,000,000 2,140,000,000                         
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2019 – 49.9 shares and 2018 – 48.3 shares
                                 2,398,000,000                                                     
        other accrued liabilities
                                  1,107,000,000 1,054,000,000 1,032,000,000 992,000,000 1,043,000,000 1,056,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,074,000,000 1,094,000,000 1,038,000,000 1,025,000,000 1,022,000,000 986,000,000 1,113,000,000 1,061,000,000 1,065,000,000 1,026,000,000 1,078,000,000 1,069,000,000 1,102,000,000 1,055,000,000 1,195,000,000 1,157,000,000 1,157,000,000 1,227,000,000 1,334,000,000 1,186,000,000 1,045,000,000 1,009,000,000 1,109,000,000 1,211,000,000 1,226,000,000 1,163,000,000 1,219,000,000 1,149,000,000 1,183,000,000 1,177,000,000 1,415,000,000 1,165,000,000 1,546,000,000 1,363,000,000 1,219,000,000 998,000,000 955,000,000 1,026,000,000 1,021,000,000 1,043,000,000 1,120,000,000 1,243,000,000 1,137,000,000 1,212,000,000 1,427,000,000 
        common stock 1 par value, 2018 - 448.9 shares & 2017 - 448.9 shares
                                  449,000,000                                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2018 – 48.310 shares and 2017 – 35.975 shares
                                  2,332,000,000                                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2018 – 43.9 shares and 2017 – 36.0 shares
                                   2,131,000,000                                                   
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2018 – 40.0 shares and 2017 – 36.0 shares
                                    1,931,000,000                                                  
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2018 – 34.8 shares and 2017 – 36.0 shares
                                     1,632,000,000                                                 
        common stock 1 par value, 2017 - 448.9 shares & 2016 – 448.9 shares
                                      449,000,000                                                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2017 – 35.975 shares and 2016 – 37.671 shares
                                      1,680,000,000                                                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2017 – 36.0 shares and 2016 – 37.7 shares
                                       1,680,000,000 1,681,000,000                                              
        total shareholders’ equity
                                        4,545,000,000 4,575,000,000 4,341,000,000 4,209,000,000 4,024,000,000 4,234,000,000 3,884,000,000 4,349,000,000 4,892,000,000 4,858,000,000 5,115,000,000 6,816,000,000 7,522,000,000 7,573,000,000 8,105,000,000 7,230,000,000 6,707,000,000 6,778,000,000 6,304,000,000 7,006,000,000 6,675,000,000 7,061,000,000 6,620,000,000 7,402,000,000 7,706,000,000 7,320,000,000 6,834,000,000 6,388,000,000 5,693,000,000 5,819,000,000 6,023,000,000 5,645,000,000 4,843,000,000 4,144,000,000             
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2017 – 36.022 shares and 2016 – 37.671 shares
                                         1,682,000,000                                             
        deferred income tax assets
                                          299,000,000 287,000,000 297,000,000 295,000,000 312,000,000 326,000,000 330,000,000 333,000,000 331,000,000 334,000,000 307,000,000 303,000,000 302,000,000 421,000,000 322,000,000 340,000,000 323,000,000 512,000,000 498,000,000 468,000,000 296,000,000 550,000,000 334,000,000 343,000,000 339,000,000 330,000,000 328,000,000 334,000,000 368,000,000 207,000,000 166,000,000 198,000,000 261,000,000 217,000,000 184,000,000 206,000,000 213,000,000 516,000,000 508,000,000 491,000,000 490,000,000 288,000,000 307,000,000 282,000,000 
        common stock 1 par value, 2016 - 448.9 shares & 2015 – 448.9 shares
                                          449,000,000                                            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2016 – 37.671 shares and 2015 – 36.776 shares
                                          1,753,000,000                                            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2016 – 37.716 shares and 2015 – 36.776 shares
                                           1,755,000,000                                           
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2016 – 37.712 shares and 2015 – 36.776 shares
                                            1,755,000,000                                          
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2016 – 37.737 shares and 2015 – 36.776 shares
                                             1,756,000,000                                         
        common stock 1 par value, 2015 & 2014 – 448.9 shares
                                              449,000,000                                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2015 – 36.776 shares and 2014 – 28.734 shares
                                              1,749,000,000                                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2015 – 34.347 shares and 2014 – 28.734 shares
                                               1,649,000,000                                       
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2015 – 31.175 shares and 2014 – 28.734 shares
                                                1,498,000,000                                      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2015 – 27.130 shares and 2014 – 28.734 shares
                                                 1,287,000,000                                     
        redeemable noncontrolling interest
                                                     168,000,000 163,000,000                                
        common stock 1 par value, 2014 – 448.9 shares and 2013 – 447.2 shares
                                                  449,000,000                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2014 – 28.734 shares and 2013 – 10.868 shares
                                                  1,342,000,000                                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2014 – 25.202 shares and 2013 – 10.868 shares
                                                   1,172,000,000                                   
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2014 – 20.980 shares and 2013 – 10.868 shares
                                                    968,000,000                                  
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2014 – 14.568 shares and 2013 – 10.868 shares
                                                     673,000,000                                 
        assets of businesses held for sale
                                                        774,000,000 775,000,000 759,000,000 613,000,000 1,078,000,000 668,000,000 196,000,000 228,000,000               24,000,000 21,000,000 38,000,000 100,000,000 1,778,000,000 270,000,000 1,661,000,000 1,696,000,000 
        liabilities of businesses held for sale
                                                        54,000,000 43,000,000 44,000,000 63,000,000 58,000,000 52,000,000 43,000,000 48,000,000               4,000,000 5,000,000 13,000,000 31,000,000 333,000,000 98,000,000 216,000,000 203,000,000 
        common stock 1 par value, 2013 – 447.2 shares and 2012 – 439.9 shares
                                                      447,000,000                                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2013 – 10.868 shares and 2012 – 0.013 shares
                                                      492,000,000                                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2013 – 1.1 shares and 2012 – 0.013 shares
                                                       49,000,000                               
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2013 – 0.696 shares and 2012 – 0.013 shares
                                                        32,000,000                              
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2013 – 0.711 shares and 2012 – 0.013 shares
                                                         32,000,000                             
        common stock 1 par value, 2012 – 439.9 shares and 2011 – 438.9 shares
                                                          440,000,000                            
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2012 – 0.013 shares and 2011 – 1.9 shares
                                                                                      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2012 – 0.3 shares and 2011 – 1.9 shares
                                                           9,000,000                           
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2012 – 1.5 shares and 2011 – 1.9 shares
                                                            46,000,000                          
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2012 – 1.6 shares and 2011 – 1.9 shares
                                                             46,000,000                         
        common stock 1 par value, 2011 – 438.9 shares and 2010 – 438.9 shares
                                                              439,000,000                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2011 – 1.9 shares and 2010 – 1.2 shares
                                                              52,000,000                        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2011 – 1.8 shares and 2010 – 1.2 shares
                                                               49,000,000 48,000,000                      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2011 – 1.6 shares and 2010 – 1.2 shares
                                                                 44,000,000                     
        common stock 1 par value, 2010 – 438.9 shares and 2009 – 437.0 shares
                                                                  439,000,000                    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2010 – 1.2 shares and 2009 – 3.9 shares
                                                                  28,000,000 27,000,000 27,000,000 27,000,000                 
        common stock 1 par value, 2009 – 437.0 shares and 2008 – 433.6 shares
                                                                      437,000,000                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2009 – 3.9 shares and 2008 – 6.1 shares
                                                                      89,000,000                
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2009 – 3.6 shares and 2008 – 6.1 shares
                                                                       83,000,000               
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2009 – 3.5 shares and 2008 – 6.1 shares
                                                                        81,000,000              
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2009-3.3 shares and 2008–6.1 shares
                                                                         78,000,000             
        liabilities and common shareholders’ equity
                                                                                      
        minority interest
                                                                          232,000,000 239,000,000 245,000,000 234,000,000 228,000,000 221,000,000 242,000,000 236,000,000 213,000,000 185,000,000 200,000,000 214,000,000 
        common shareholders’ equity
                                                                                      
        common stock 1 par value, 2008-433.6 shares and 2007-493.6 shares
                                                                          434,000,000            
        common shareholders’ equity - sum
                                                                          4,387,000,000 11,149,000,000 11,887,000,000 11,382,000,000 11,153,000,000 10,336,000,000 9,978,000,000 9,664,000,000 9,401,000,000 7,266,000,000 7,101,000,000 7,049,000,000 
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2008-6.1 shares and 2007-68.4 shares
                                                                          218,000,000            
        total common shareholders’ equity
                                                                          4,169,000,000 8,765,000,000 9,503,000,000 8,999,000,000 8,672,000,000 7,956,000,000 7,604,000,000 7,925,000,000 7,963,000,000 5,874,000,000 7,101,000,000 7,048,000,000 
        total liabilities and common shareholders’ equity
                                                                          26,913,000,000 30,169,000,000 27,973,000,000 24,355,000,000 24,159,000,000 23,715,000,000 23,152,000,000 23,866,000,000 24,034,000,000 24,689,000,000 26,154,000,000 26,636,000,000 
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 66.0 shares in 2008 and 68.4 shares in 2007
                                                                           2,384,000,000 2,384,000,000          
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 65.9 shares in 2008 and 68.4 shares in 2007
                                                                             2,383,000,000         
        assets held for exchange
                                                                                  1,324,000,000    
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2007-68.4 shares and 2006-39.8 shares
                                                                              2,481,000,000        
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 65.4 shares in 2007 and 39.8 shares in 2006
                                                                               2,380,000,000       
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 65.1 shares in 2007 and 39.8 shares in 2006
                                                                                2,374,000,000      
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 48.4 shares in 2007 and 39.8 shares in 2006
                                                                                 1,739,000,000     
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2006-39.8 shares and 2005-0.1 shares
                                                                                  1,438,000,000    
        forestlands held for sale
                                                                                   1,575,000,000 1,666,000,000  
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2006 - 38.5 shares; 2005 - 0.1 shares
                                                                                   1,392,000,000   
        less: common stock held in treasury, at cost, 2005 - 0.1 shares
                                                                                     1,000,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-09-30 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-09-30 2012-06-30 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-09-30 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-09-30 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2009-12-31 2009-09-30 2009-06-30 2009-03-31 2008-12-31 2008-09-30 2008-06-30 2008-03-31 2007-12-31 2007-09-30 2007-06-30 2007-03-31 2006-12-31 2006-09-30 2006-06-30 2006-03-31 
                                                                                       
          operating activities
                                                                                       
          net earnings
        -2,384,000,000 -1,102,000,000 75,000,000 -105,000,000 -147,000,000 150,000,000 498,000,000 56,000,000 -284,000,000 165,000,000 235,000,000 172,000,000 -318,000,000 951,000,000 511,000,000 360,000,000 107,000,000 864,000,000 434,000,000 349,000,000 153,000,000 204,000,000 266,000,000 -141,000,000 1,054,000,000 286,000,000 426,000,000 318,000,000 562,000,000 407,000,000 730,000,000 1,460,000,000 395,000,000 80,000,000 209,000,000 219,000,000 309,000,000 40,000,000 334,000,000 178,000,000 210,000,000 218,000,000 311,000,000 128,000,000 349,000,000 158,000,000 -99,000,000 430,000,000 376,000,000 257,000,000 315,000,000 232,000,000 238,000,000 137,000,000 192,000,000      399,000,000 100,000,000 -153,000,000     -1,791,000,000 149,000,000 227,000,000 133,000,000 327,000,000 217,000,000 190,000,000 434,000,000 1,971,000,000 201,000,000 115,000,000 -1,237,000,000 
          depreciation and amortization
        698,000,000 1,133,000,000 480,000,000 571,000,000 499,000,000 267,000,000                                                                     262,000,000  300,000,000 328,000,000 316,000,000 
          deferred income tax provision
        -117,000,000 -643,000,000 -21,000,000 -74,000,000 133,000,000 -179,000,000 -416,000,000 -11,000,000 -109,000,000 -34,000,000 -11,000,000 -2,000,000 43,000,000 -811,000,000 -35,000,000 30,000,000 -140,000,000 -156,000,000 -15,000,000 20,000,000 14,000,000 -17,000,000 -23,000,000 35,000,000  28,000,000 22,000,000 -30,000,000 -33,000,000 39,000,000 157,000,000 -1,408,000,000 -9,000,000 297,000,000 7,000,000   59,000,000 -37,000,000  65,000,000 39,000,000 -3,000,000  23,000,000 -18,000,000 -144,000,000  19,000,000 32,000,000 4,000,000  82,000,000 29,000,000 81,000,000 282,000,000 33,000,000 4,000,000 -2,000,000 25,000,000 335,000,000 -14,000,000 76,000,000                 
          restructuring charges
        159,000,000 337,000,000 39,000,000 83,000,000                                                                            
          impairment of goodwill
                                                                                       
          net losses on sales and impairments of businesses
        72,000,000 1,024,000,000               9,000,000 -360,000,000 -9,000,000 2,000,000 118,000,000 -5,000,000 8,000,000 344,000,000  152,000,000 -7,000,000        28,000,000 37,000,000              18,000,000 78,000,000 -7,000,000 -1,000,000 82,000,000 129,000,000 8,000,000     11,000,000      -13,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000 -314,000,000     
          net losses on sales and impairments of assets
        -18,000,000                                                                               
          net losses on sales and impairments of equity method investments
                18,000,000 59,000,000 33,000,000 43,000,000                                                                    
          periodic pension expense
        19,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 13,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 -2,000,000 24,000,000 23,000,000 21,000,000 26,000,000 -29,000,000 -29,000,000 -30,000,000 -28,000,000 -28,000,000 -27,000,000 -29,000,000 -28,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 11,000,000 70,000,000 21,000,000 26,000,000 460,000,000 57,000,000 73,000,000 42,000,000 480,000,000 79,000,000 80,000,000 78,000,000 91,000,000 94,000,000 533,000,000 91,000,000 111,000,000 126,000,000 102,000,000 122,000,000 97,000,000 96,000,000 104,000,000 90,000,000 132,000,000 134,000,000 139,000,000 140,000,000 86,000,000 86,000,000 87,000,000 83,000,000 49,000,000 49,000,000 52,000,000 45,000,000 57,000,000 58,000,000 57,000,000 59,000,000 53,000,000 53,000,000 46,000,000 61,000,000 34,000,000 32,000,000 29,000,000 28,000,000 52,000,000 53,000,000 53,000,000 52,000,000 94,000,000 94,000,000 96,000,000 93,000,000 
          equity method dividends received
                  204,000,000 10,000,000 145,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 146,000,000 5,000,000 260,000,000 245,000,000 6,000,000 23,000,000 8,000,000                                                   
          other
        -24,000,000 21,000,000 12,000,000 -87,000,000 31,000,000 22,000,000 45,000,000 32,000,000 -16,000,000 2,000,000 -5,000,000 39,000,000 -18,000,000 54,000,000 21,000,000 51,000,000 28,000,000 58,000,000 46,000,000 25,000,000 7,000,000 103,000,000 -57,000,000 166,000,000 106,000,000 9,000,000 46,000,000 18,000,000 43,000,000 14,000,000 120,000,000 19,000,000 28,000,000 45,000,000 32,000,000 2,000,000 96,000,000 27,000,000 21,000,000 22,000,000 34,000,000 76,000,000 101,000,000 84,000,000 -24,000,000 6,000,000 196,000,000 -76,000,000 48,000,000 -84,000,000  -50,000,000 -19,000,000 3,000,000 36,000,000 51,000,000 22,000,000 60,000,000 74,000,000 18,000,000 29,000,000 -104,000,000 87,000,000 33,000,000 47,000,000 60,000,000 38,000,000 35,000,000 -36,000,000 81,000,000 -82,000,000 -41,000,000 135,000,000 51,000,000 120,000,000 -30,000,000 151,000,000 24,000,000 
          changes in operating assets and liabilities
                                                                                       
          accounts and notes receivable
        257,000,000 45,000,000 -33,000,000 -178,000,000 138,000,000 82,000,000 -168,000,000 7,000,000 54,000,000 41,000,000 57,000,000 103,000,000 235,000,000 -18,000,000 -130,000,000 -146,000,000 -86,000,000 -14,000,000 -310,000,000 -186,000,000 -37,000,000 22,000,000 181,000,000 -107,000,000 168,000,000 22,000,000 26,000,000 99,000,000 -108,000,000 -211,000,000 -122,000,000 -77,000,000 -63,000,000 -173,000,000 -57,000,000 -11,000,000 3,000,000 -79,000,000 -7,000,000 173,000,000 -33,000,000 -57,000,000 -76,000,000  -7,000,000 -37,000,000 -170,000,000  -23,000,000 -112,000,000 -222,000,000 151,000,000 -50,000,000 163,000,000 113,000,000 374,000,000 -64,000,000 -73,000,000 -365,000,000 228,000,000 -231,000,000 -118,000,000 -206,000,000 138,000,000 271,000,000 -17,000,000 212,000,000 463,000,000 15,000,000 -32,000,000 5,000,000 -135,000,000 150,000,000 -75,000,000 -81,000,000 125,000,000 -54,000,000 -13,000,000 -97,000,000 
          contract assets
        41,000,000 -9,000,000 -6,000,000 -47,000,000 37,000,000 2,000,000 -5,000,000 2,000,000 41,000,000 16,000,000 43,000,000 -52,000,000 35,000,000 -9,000,000 -15,000,000 -114,000,000 25,000,000 -12,000,000 21,000,000 -83,000,000 33,000,000 13,000,000 22,000,000 -33,000,000 6,000,000 11,000,000 -15,000,000 -12,000,000 -3,000,000 5,000,000 -22,000,000                                                 
          inventories
        211,000,000 -81,000,000 6,000,000 22,000,000 -37,000,000 -63,000,000 36,000,000 76,000,000 11,000,000 -25,000,000 35,000,000 52,000,000 55,000,000 -84,000,000 -164,000,000 31,000,000 -130,000,000 -243,000,000 17,000,000 93,000,000 -39,000,000 9,000,000 5,000,000 60,000,000 -9,000,000 70,000,000 -22,000,000 -116,000,000 -94,000,000 -47,000,000 21,000,000 -17,000,000 -91,000,000 36,000,000 -15,000,000 17,000,000 -54,000,000 57,000,000 -9,000,000 90,000,000 -162,000,000 22,000,000 -81,000,000  -126,000,000 11,000,000 -3,000,000  -89,000,000 15,000,000 -47,000,000  -10,000,000 -6,000,000 39,000,000 29,000,000 -81,000,000 -11,000,000 7,000,000 -5,000,000 -70,000,000 -60,000,000 -51,000,000 54,000,000 -48,000,000 164,000,000 146,000,000 152,000,000 -14,000,000 -58,000,000 -32,000,000 9,000,000 27,000,000 11,000,000 -129,000,000 -12,000,000 -10,000,000 -38,000,000 17,000,000 
          accounts payable and other liabilities
        -568,000,000 -111,000,000 22,000,000 -370,000,000                                                                            
          interest payable
        25,000,000 -52,000,000 26,000,000 23,000,000 -8,000,000 20,000,000 -13,000,000 17,000,000 -14,000,000 18,000,000 -18,000,000 -5,000,000 -9,000,000 47,000,000 -22,000,000 25,000,000 -41,000,000 11,000,000 -17,000,000 15,000,000 -29,000,000   -12,000,000 -31,000,000 26,000,000 -25,000,000 25,000,000 -35,000,000 36,000,000 -34,000,000 12,000,000 -10,000,000 17,000,000 -18,000,000 17,000,000 11,000,000 -19,000,000 32,000,000 -41,000,000 45,000,000 -40,000,000 19,000,000  28,000,000 -49,000,000 37,000,000  9,000,000 -41,000,000 24,000,000 -35,000,000 45,000,000 -48,000,000 68,000,000 -37,000,000 45,000,000 -44,000,000 42,000,000 -46,000,000 57,000,000 -50,000,000 42,000,000 -29,000,000 53,000,000 -50,000,000 18,000,000             
          cash from operating activities
                                                                                       
          investment activities
                                                                                       
          capital expenditures
                                                                                       
          free cash flows
                                                                                       
          acquisitions, net of cash acquired
        -5,000,000 4,000,000 415,000,000             -19,000,000 -61,000,000 -1,000,000   -99,000,000 -82,000,000 -17,000,000     -1,000,000   -2,172,000,000 5,000,000            -6,000,000 4,000,000 -505,000,000  -3,734,000,000 -376,000,000    3,000,000   -9,000,000 -8,000,000    -12,000,000        
          proceeds from divestitures, net of transaction costs
        3,000,000                                                                              
          proceeds from sales of equity method investments, net of transaction costs
                                                                                      
          proceeds from sale of fixed assets
        110,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 83,000,000 86,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000    5,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 15,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 16,000,000 1,000,000 6,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 13,000,000 10,000,000 9,000,000 12,000,000 21,000,000   -11,000,000                                
          proceeds from insurance recoveries
        -5,000,000 5,000,000 28,000,000                                                                           
          cash from investment activities
        -546,000,000 -440,000,000 -275,000,000 237,000,000 -174,000,000 -188,000,000 -199,000,000 -247,000,000 -310,000,000 245,000,000 -264,000,000 -339,000,000 -315,000,000 -76,000,000 -37,000,000 -180,000,000 -130,000,000 5,598,000,000 328,000,000 258,000,000 -69,000,000 134,000,000 -299,000,000 -35,000,000 -994,000,000 -421,000,000 -294,000,000 -259,000,000 -346,000,000 -475,000,000 -489,000,000 -383,000,000 -278,000,000 -330,000,000 -400,000,000 -2,527,000,000 -279,000,000 -328,000,000 -364,000,000 -540,000,000 -461,000,000 -361,000,000 -377,000,000  144,000,000 -332,000,000 -370,000,000  564,000,000 -263,000,000 -790,000,000  98,000,000 -426,000,000 -4,154,000,000 -594,000,000 -341,000,000 -245,000,000 -307,000,000 -223,000,000 -151,000,000 -309,000,000 -151,000,000 -150,000,000 -117,000,000 -133,000,000 -193,000,000 -225,000,000 -6,324,000,000 -307,000,000 -341,000,000 -943,000,000 -581,000,000 -248,000,000 1,326,000,000 -67,000,000 1,668,000,000 -268,000,000 -299,000,000 
          financing activities
                                                                                       
          issuance of debt
        -13,000,000 73,000,000 110,000,000 239,000,000     11,000,000 102,000,000 670,000,000 259,000,000 520,000,000 144,000,000 88,000,000 1,000,000 1,507,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -109,000,000 113,000,000 19,000,000 560,000,000 381,000,000 236,000,000 208,000,000 141,000,000 -62,000,000 188,000,000 223,000,000 541,000,000 1,234,000,000 -54,000,000 186,000,000 383,000,000 2,243,000,000 737,000,000 467,000,000 4,433,000,000 357,000,000 2,043,000,000 40,000,000 12,000,000 50,000,000 1,813,000,000 107,000,000 29,000,000 44,000,000 2,000,000 166,000,000 80,000,000 133,000,000 325,000,000 1,594,000,000 1,594,000,000 -55,000,000 178,000,000 49,000,000 16,000,000 11,000,000 128,000,000 38,000,000 739,000,000 1,014,000,000 990,000,000 486,000,000 13,000,000 2,876,000,000 3,052,000,000 83,000,000 63,000,000 13,000,000   -1,036,000,000 737,000,000   
          reduction of debt
        -62,000,000 -44,000,000 -143,000,000 -6,000,000 -108,000,000 -25,000,000 -5,000,000 -3,000,000 -91,000,000 -153,000,000 -123,000,000 -413,000,000 -63,000,000 -711,000,000 -240,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,377,000,000 -218,000,000 -803,000,000 -111,000,000 -483,000,000 -878,000,000 -781,000,000 -136,000,000 -772,000,000 -310,000,000 -142,000,000 -766,000,000 -169,000,000 -39,000,000 -34,000,000 -1,055,000,000 -121,000,000 -21,000,000 -227,000,000 -83,000,000 -785,000,000 -748,000,000 -322,000,000 -4,745,000,000 -708,000,000 -1,214,000,000 -280,000,000  -327,000,000 -1,272,000,000 -163,000,000  -477,000,000 -81,000,000 -79,000,000  -988,000,000 -619,000,000 -516,000,000 -233,000,000 27,000,000 -159,000,000 -152,000,000 -71,000,000 -196,000,000 -189,000,000 -120,000,000 -1,407,000,000 -2,294,000,000 -1,581,000,000 -1,036,000,000 -69,000,000 -502,000,000 -99,000,000 -26,000,000 -347,000,000 -61,000,000 -105,000,000 -362,000,000 -2,235,000,000 -1,198,000,000 -1,218,000,000 -740,000,000 
          change in book overdrafts
        167,000,000 -85,000,000 5,000,000 94,000,000 -18,000,000 -37,000,000 -9,000,000 -5,000,000 18,000,000 7,000,000 -7,000,000 -26,000,000   19,000,000 -66,000,000 36,000,000 27,000,000 21,000,000 -19,000,000 19,000,000 26,000,000 -1,000,000 -9,000,000 -29,000,000 11,000,000 -25,000,000 32,000,000 -9,000,000 -7,000,000 -17,000,000 21,000,000 11,000,000 -6,000,000  -11,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 -29,000,000 -4,000,000   10,000,000 -3,000,000 7,000,000 16,000,000  14,000,000 -36,000,000 -43,000,000 63,000,000 -6,000,000 29,000,000 -75,000,000 -2,000,000 -12,000,000 18,000,000 -33,000,000 -42,000,000 115,000,000 -8,000,000 -27,000,000 25,000,000 67,000,000 8,000,000 -80,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 -14,000,000 -39,000,000 80,000,000 -4,000,000 -19,000,000 20,000,000 60,000,000 -27,000,000 15,000,000 -38,000,000 
          repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding
        -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -62,000,000 -1,000,000 -22,000,000 -41,000,000 -177,000,000 -191,000,000 -270,000,000 -395,000,000 -428,000,000 -414,000,000 -212,000,000 -58,000,000 -155,000,000 -1,000,000 -41,000,000 -535,000,000 -231,000,000 -229,000,000 -200,000,000 -201,000,000 -300,000,000 -31,000,000  -46,000,000  -1,000,000 -131,000,000  -152,000,000 -214,000,000 -139,000,000  -206,000,000 -297,000,000 -388,000,000  -19,000,000 -51,000,000  -35,000,000  -1,000,000 -29,000,000  -26,000,000  -10,000,000  -47,000,000         
          dividends paid
        -244,000,000 -245,000,000 -244,000,000 -244,000,000 -161,000,000 -161,000,000 -160,000,000 -161,000,000 -160,000,000 -160,000,000 -160,000,000 -162,000,000 -164,000,000 -165,000,000 -170,000,000 -174,000,000 -178,000,000 -199,000,000 -201,000,000 -202,000,000 -201,000,000 -202,000,000 -201,000,000 -202,000,000 -595,000,000 -197,000,000 -201,000,000 -201,000,000 -195,000,000 -196,000,000 -197,000,000 -196,000,000 -191,000,000 -191,000,000 -191,000,000 -190,000,000 -181,000,000 -181,000,000 -181,000,000 -182,000,000 -166,000,000 -168,000,000 -169,000,000  -149,000,000 -149,000,000 -153,000,000  -134,000,000 -134,000,000 -132,000,000  -115,000,000 -114,000,000 -115,000,000 -115,000,000 -115,000,000 -115,000,000 -82,000,000 -55,000,000 -54,000,000 -55,000,000 -11,000,000 -11,000,000 -11,000,000 -10,000,000 -108,000,000 -107,000,000 -103,000,000 -106,000,000 -112,000,000 -106,000,000 -107,000,000 -109,000,000 -114,000,000 -113,000,000 -125,000,000 -124,000,000 -123,000,000 
          cash from financing activities
        -153,000,000 -302,000,000 -274,000,000 21,000,000 -187,000,000 -223,000,000 -174,000,000 -191,000,000 -222,000,000 -306,000,000 -230,000,000 -108,000,000 -159,000,000 -669,000,000 -643,000,000 -583,000,000 -2,301,000,000 -3,359,000,000 -1,211,000,000 -504,000,000 -841,000,000 -1,042,000,000 -982,000,000 165,000,000 -1,547,000,000 -487,000,000 -389,000,000 -1,000,000,000 -636,000,000 -354,000,000 -56,000,000 -779,000,000 930,000,000 -266,000,000 -284,000,000 104,000,000 1,232,000,000 -190,000,000 -164,000,000 -637,000,000 -673,000,000 255,000,000 -546,000,000  -629,000,000 -250,000,000 -563,000,000  -543,000,000 -201,000,000 -106,000,000  -938,000,000 -390,000,000 848,000,000 1,232,000,000 -129,000,000 -81,000,000 -280,000,000 -170,000,000 -126,000,000 -143,000,000 -149,000,000  -1,302,000,000 -617,000,000 -759,000,000 -44,000,000 2,230,000,000 2,813,000,000 -140,000,000 -404,000,000 -159,000,000 -862,000,000 -827,000,000 1,355,000,000 -1,969,000,000 -799,000,000 -891,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                          27,000,000 -20,000,000 29,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 -42,000,000 -14,000,000 8,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 -6,000,000 -40,000,000 5,000,000 -6,000,000 10,000,000 -2,000,000 16,000,000 -18,000,000 14,000,000 25,000,000 -10,000,000 -46,000,000 5,000,000 -20,000,000  -23,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000  8,000,000 -13,000,000 -3,000,000  8,000,000 -38,000,000 19,000,000 -3,000,000 -83,000,000 28,000,000 49,000,000 -7,000,000 48,000,000 -67,000,000 -2,000,000 3,000,000 36,000,000 54,000,000 -31,000,000  -60,000,000 17,000,000 22,000,000   18,000,000 15,000,000     
          change in cash and temporary investments
        156,000,000 -130,000,000 -21,000,000 -14,000,000 11,000,000 110,000,000 -21,000,000 -43,000,000 -36,000,000 403,000,000   293,000,000 -315,000,000     -81,000,000 192,000,000 -83,000,000 -169,000,000 -392,000,000 728,000,000 108,000,000 146,000,000 52,000,000 -437,000,000 -47,000,000 -68,000,000 123,000,000 20,000,000 -43,000,000 43,000,000 -35,000,000 -1,529,000,000 1,308,000,000 99,000,000 105,000,000 -54,000,000 -486,000,000 14,000,000 -305,000,000 163,000,000 425,000,000 -48,000,000 -461,000,000 -144,000,000 741,000,000 271,000,000 -368,000,000  47,000,000 -60,000,000 -2,706,000,000 1,272,000,000 323,000,000 350,000,000 -24,000,000 644,000,000 -442,000,000 122,000,000 -143,000,000 240,000,000 -2,000,000 699,000,000 -189,000,000 373,000,000 -3,208,000,000 3,099,000,000 -25,000,000 -797,000,000 21,000,000 -709,000,000 766,000,000 888,000,000 462,000,000 -435,000,000 -932,000,000 
          cash and temporary investments
                                                                                       
          beginning of the period
                                                                              905,000,000 1,624,000,000 1,641,000,000 
          end of the period
                                                                              880,000,000 -797,000,000 21,000,000 -709,000,000 2,390,000,000 888,000,000 462,000,000 -435,000,000 709,000,000 
          cash from operations
         605,000,000 476,000,000 -288,000,000  521,000,000 365,000,000 395,000,000  468,000,000 528,000,000 345,000,000  435,000,000 390,000,000 588,000,000  645,000,000 766,000,000 512,000,000  735,000,000 890,000,000 649,000,000 2,682,000,000 1,067,000,000 733,000,000  941,000,000 801,000,000 663,000,000  -709,000,000 645,000,000 633,000,000  341,000,000 605,000,000 620,000,000  837,000,000 115,000,000 638,000,000  933,000,000 529,000,000 471,000,000  712,000,000 748,000,000 531,000,000  879,000,000 794,000,000 581,000,000 637,000,000 876,000,000 648,000,000 514,000,000 1,044,000,000 -213,000,000 641,000,000 159,000,000 1,085,000,000 1,381,000,000 1,395,000,000 794,000,000 713,000,000 946,000,000 576,000,000 434,000,000 536,000,000 716,000,000 383,000,000 252,000,000 -415,000,000 766,000,000 626,000,000 246,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and temporary investments
         7,000,000 50,000,000 18,000,000     -4,000,000    -5,000,000                                                                  
          beginning of period
         1,170,000,000  1,113,000,000  804,000,000  1,295,000,000  595,000,000  511,000,000 589,000,000 589,000,000  1,018,000,000  1,033,000,000  1,050,000,000  1,881,000,000  1,802,000,000  1,302,000,000  3,994,000,000  2,073,000,000  1,892,000,000  1,144,000,000            
          end of period
         -130,000,000 -21,000,000 1,156,000,000  110,000,000 -21,000,000 1,070,000,000  403,000,000 38,000,000 708,000,000  -315,000,000 -293,000,000 1,119,000,000  2,915,000,000 -81,000,000 787,000,000  -169,000,000 -392,000,000 1,239,000,000 697,000,000 146,000,000 641,000,000  -47,000,000 -68,000,000 1,141,000,000  -43,000,000 43,000,000 998,000,000  1,308,000,000 99,000,000 1,155,000,000  -486,000,000 14,000,000 1,576,000,000  425,000,000 -48,000,000 1,341,000,000  741,000,000 271,000,000 934,000,000  47,000,000 -60,000,000 1,288,000,000  323,000,000 350,000,000 2,049,000,000  -442,000,000 122,000,000 1,749,000,000  -2,000,000 699,000,000 955,000,000  -3,208,000,000           
          net losses on sales of fixed assets
          -67,000,000    5,000,000                                                                       
          cash included in assets held for sale
           -2,000,000               9,000,000 -54,000,000 9,000,000 2,000,000 -4,000,000 -9,000,000 -19,000,000              -12,000,000                                         
          restructuring and other charges
            162,000,000 56,000,000 3,000,000     -4,000,000    266,000,000 39,000,000 174,000,000 30,000,000 64,000,000 105,000,000 18,000,000 8,000,000 21,000,000   -19,000,000 26,000,000 22,000,000 83,000,000   7,000,000 46,000,000 1,000,000 33,000,000 25,000,000   16,000,000 24,000,000 324,000,000 517,000,000 79,000,000 76,000,000 -4,000,000 59,000,000 21,000,000 33,000,000 21,000,000 34,000,000 18,000,000 49,000,000 -10,000,000 45,000,000 35,000,000 144,000,000 215,000,000 1,040,000,000 151,000,000 79,000,000 83,000,000 218,000,000 97,000,000 13,000,000 42,000,000 9,000,000 42,000,000 26,000,000 18,000,000 108,000,000 92,000,000 54,000,000 46,000,000 
          net losses on mark to market investments
                    -16,000,000 -3,000,000 -46,000,000                                                                
          equity losses
                   -42,000,000 -42,000,000 -63,000,000 -93,000,000 -93,000,000 -66,000,000 -94,000,000 -104,000,000 -49,000,000 -64,000,000 28,000,000 -72,000,000 31,000,000  -80,000,000 -114,000,000                      -16,000,000    -34,000,000 26,000,000 -44,000,000 1,000,000 -50,000,000 -57,000,000 -53,000,000 -37,000,000 -22,000,000 -7,000,000 2,000,000                 
          invested in capital projects
            -260,000,000 -212,000,000 -198,000,000 -251,000,000                 -913,000,000 -335,000,000 -293,000,000 -286,000,000 -357,000,000 -440,000,000 -489,000,000 -456,000,000 -271,000,000 -290,000,000 -374,000,000 -445,000,000 -266,000,000 -328,000,000 -309,000,000 -489,000,000 -325,000,000 -354,000,000 -319,000,000  -327,000,000 -357,000,000 -277,000,000  -271,000,000 -272,000,000 -216,000,000  -296,000,000 -420,000,000 -285,000,000 -434,000,000 -315,000,000 -229,000,000 -181,000,000 -318,000,000 -184,000,000 -153,000,000 -120,000,000  -108,000,000 -131,000,000 -128,000,000  -250,000,000 -267,000,000 -215,000,000  -327,000,000 -299,000,000 -178,000,000  -301,000,000 -330,000,000 -171,000,000 
          proceeds from exchange of equity securities
                    167,000,000                                                                  
          net debt tender premiums paid
                       -235,000,000 -33,000,000 -169,000,000 -19,000,000                                                            
          equity losses, net of taxes
             1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000  -21,000,000                                                                      
          changes in current assets and liabilities
                                                                                       
          accounts payable and accrued liabilities
             143,000,000 134,000,000 -44,000,000 -70,000,000 -52,000,000 -77,000,000 -203,000,000 -108,000,000 19,000,000 110,000,000 89,000,000 -197,000,000 349,000,000 299,000,000 68,000,000   -6,000,000 -31,000,000 -11,000,000 -32,000,000 34,000,000 -150,000,000 159,000,000 131,000,000 11,000,000 109,000,000 115,000,000 -132,000,000 22,000,000 135,000,000 39,000,000 -50,000,000 -26,000,000 -166,000,000 -5,000,000 96,000,000 -14,000,000  19,000,000 23,000,000 -91,000,000  -97,000,000 62,000,000 16,000,000  118,000,000 10,000,000 -253,000,000 -402,000,000 -109,000,000 108,000,000 14,000,000 -178,000,000 83,000,000 57,000,000 -14,000,000 -283,000,000 127,000,000 -112,000,000 -53,000,000 -560,000,000 133,000,000 185,000,000 -75,000,000 223,000,000 -80,000,000 -172,000,000 -61,000,000 -292,000,000 344,000,000 -145,000,000 -109,000,000 
          depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested
               278,000,000  258,000,000 244,000,000 241,000,000  261,000,000 267,000,000 261,000,000  318,000,000 306,000,000 309,000,000  320,000,000 312,000,000 323,000,000 963,000,000 321,000,000 315,000,000  335,000,000 330,000,000 325,000,000  373,000,000 357,000,000 345,000,000  314,000,000 301,000,000 284,000,000  329,000,000 328,000,000 323,000,000  357,000,000 359,000,000 352,000,000  401,000,000 396,000,000 379,000,000  383,000,000 366,000,000 362,000,000  335,000,000 336,000,000 340,000,000  362,000,000 363,000,000 371,000,000  378,000,000 367,000,000 343,000,000  374,000,000 305,000,000 286,000,000 278,000,000 277,000,000       
          depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested
                                                                                       
          invested in capital projects, net of insurance recoveries
                -305,000,000 -228,000,000 -267,000,000 -341,000,000 -322,000,000 -238,000,000 -186,000,000 -185,000,000 -201,000,000 -126,000,000 -133,000,000 -89,000,000 -94,000,000 -119,000,000 -252,000,000 -286,000,000                                                        
          proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash divested
                        737,000,000 79,000,000 11,000,000                                                            
          proceeds from settlement of variable interest entities
                                                                                       
          reduction of variable interest entity loans
                                                                                      
          distribution to sylvamo corporation
                                                                                       
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and temporary investments and restricted cash
                   6,000,000    -1,000,000                                                                
          change in cash and temporary investments and restricted cash
                   -96,000,000    -176,000,000                                                                
          cash and temporary investments and restricted cash
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sales of equity method investments
                        65,000,000 43,000,000 403,000,000 397,000,000 250,000,000 250,000,000                                                        
          net losses on sales of equity method investments
                        -1,000,000 -130,000,000 -74,000,000 -2,000,000 -33,000,000                                                        
          proceeds from settlement of variable interest entity installment notes
                                                                                       
          antitrust fines
                                32,000,000                                                       
          net gain on transfer of north american consumer packaging business
                                                                                     
          net settlement on transfer of north american consumer packaging business
                                                                                     
          debt tender premiums paid
                                       -83,000,000          -12,000,000                                   
          pension plan contributions
                                            -500,000,000       -90,000,000                                   
          net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business
                                       -6,000,000                                            
          proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested
                                17,000,000 17,000,000    1,000,000      4,000,000                                           
          deferred income tax benefit
                                68,000,000           91,000,000                                            
          net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses
                                153,000,000                                                      
          equity (earnings) losses
                                -221,000,000                          10,000,000                             
          in millions
                                                                                       
          primary geographical markets
                                                                                       
          united states
                                3,180,000,000                                                       
          emea
                                415,000,000                                                       
          pacific rim and asia
                                20,000,000                                                       
          americas, other than u.s.
                                205,000,000                                                       
          total
                                3,820,000,000                                                       
          operating segments
                                                                                       
          north american industrial packaging
                                3,368,000,000                                                       
          emea industrial packaging
                                324,000,000                                                       
          brazilian industrial packaging
                                61,000,000                                                       
          european coated paperboard
                                92,000,000                                                       
          global cellulose fibers
                                                                                       
          north american printing papers
                                                                                       
          brazilian papers
                                                                                       
          european papers
                                                                                       
          indian papers
                                                                                       
          intra-segment eliminations
                                -25,000,000                                                       
          corporate & inter-segment sales
                                                                                       
          equity (earnings) loss
                                    -92,000,000 -70,000,000 -95,000,000  -45,000,000 -20,000,000 -48,000,000  -43,000,000 -45,000,000 -63,000,000  13,000,000 -62,000,000 -35,000,000  72,000,000 -41,000,000 33,000,000                                 
          litigation settlement
                                                                                       
          net gain on transfer of north american consumer packaging business to graphic packaging
                                      -516,000,000                                                 
          ilim dividends received
                                      116,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 127,000,000                                             
          pension plan contribution
                                                      -58,000,000                              
          impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
                                                                                       
          proceeds from divestitures
                                                       -7,000,000    469,000,000 5,000,000 50,000,000             37,000,000 1,633,000,000     
          investment in special purpose entities
                                                                                      
          repurchase of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding
                                                                                       
          issuance of common stock
                                               2,000,000 7,000,000 19,000,000 22,000,000 18,000,000 10,000,000 45,000,000 52,000,000 191,000,000 48,000,000 39,000,000 21,000,000             1,000,000 6,000,000 51,000,000 41,000,000 30,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 14,000,000 7,000,000 
          equity (earnings) losses, net of taxes
                                                                                       
          proceeds from spinoff
                                                   26,000,000                                    
          acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest
                                                    -9,000,000                                   
          balance, january 1, 2014
                                                                                       
          issuance of stock for various plans
                                           -98,000,000               265,000,000                             
          repurchase of stock
                                                          -51,000,000                             
          xpedx spinoff
                                                                                       
          dividends
                                                                                       
          acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests
                                                                                       
          remeasurement of redeemable noncontrolling interest
                                                                                       
          comprehensive income
                                                          396,000,000                             
          balance, december 31, 2014
                                                                                       
          transactions of equity method investees
                                                                                       
          divestiture of noncontrolling interests
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2015
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2016
                                                                                       
          in millions, except per share amounts
                                                                                       
          balance, january 1
                                                          6,304,000,000                             
          common stock dividends
                                                          -136,000,000                             
          ending balance, september 30
                                                                                       
          release of tax reserves
                                                                                       
          redemption of securities
                                                        -150,000,000                             
          balance, january 1, 2013
                                                                                       
          dividends paid to noncontrolling interests by subsidiary
                                                                                       
          noncontrolling interests of acquired entities
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2013
                                                                                       
          impairment of business
                                                                                       
          equity investment in ilim
                                                                                     
          redemption of preferred securities
                                                                                       
          discontinued operations, net of taxes
                                                     3,000,000 2,000,000  10,000,000 -24,000,000 -26,000,000                             
          earnings from continuing operations
                                                     161,000,000 -97,000,000 425,000,000    222,000,000 224,000,000 121,000,000 187,000,000 261,000,000 515,000,000 232,000,000 298,000,000     -97,000,000 377,000,000 140,000,000 261,000,000 -1,796,000,000 149,000,000 228,000,000 150,000,000 338,000,000 220,000,000 200,000,000 457,000,000   -1,130,000,000 67,000,000 
          cash from operations – continuing operations
                                                     532,000,000 473,000,000  725,000,000 723,000,000 516,000,000  863,000,000 778,000,000 633,000,000             713,000,000 946,000,000           
          cash from operations – discontinued operations
                                                     -3,000,000 -2,000,000  -13,000,000 25,000,000 15,000,000  16,000,000 16,000,000 -52,000,000                         
          cash from investment activities – continuing operations
                                                     -332,000,000 -370,000,000  560,000,000 -262,000,000 -788,000,000  106,000,000 -422,000,000 -4,105,000,000             -225,000,000 -6,324,000,000           
          cash from investment activities – discontinued operations
                                                        4,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000  -8,000,000 -4,000,000 -49,000,000                         
          ending balance, june 30
                                                                                       
          cash from operating activities - continuing operations
                                                                                       
          cash from operating activities - discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          escrow arrangement
                                                                                       
          cash from investment activities - continuing operations
                                                                              -341,000,000  -581,000,000 -247,000,000 1,337,000,000  1,684,000,000 -275,000,000 -289,000,000 
          cash from investment activities - discontinued operations
                                                                                -1,000,000 -11,000,000  -16,000,000 7,000,000 -10,000,000 
          balance, january 1, 2011
                                                                                       
          acquisition of noncontrolling interests
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2011
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2012
                                                                                       
          earnings from continuing operations, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest
                                                         233,000,000 289,000,000                             
          ending balance, march 31
                                                          6,778,000,000                             
          cost of forestlands sold
                                                                                       
          balance, january 1, 2010
                                                                                       
          balance, december 31, 2010
                                                                                       
          escrow arrangement for acquisition
                                                                -34,000,000 -105,000,000                     
          discontinued operations, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests
                                                             -16,000,000 -5,000,000                         
          net earnings attributable to international paper company
                                                                       -101,000,000 371,000,000 136,000,000 257,000,000             
          noncontrolling interests
                                                                         4,000,000 4,000,000             
          cost of timberlands sold
                                                                                       
          payments related to a restructuring and legal reserve
                                                                                       
          gain on sale of forestlands
                                                                                       
          impairments of goodwill
                                                                                       
          payments related to restructuring and legal reserves
                                                                    -2,000,000 -3,000,000 -11,000,000 -9,000,000 -15,000,000 -16,000,000 -29,000,000 -20,000,000 -22,000,000 -18,000,000 -22,000,000 -16,000,000 -22,000,000 -14,000,000 -24,000,000 -15,000,000 -26,000,000 
          alternative fuel mixture credits receivable
                                                                        -62,000,000 206,000,000 -395,000,000             
          net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                       4,000,000                
          continuing operations
                                                                                       
          businesses sold or held for sale
                                                                                       
          cash from financing activities – continuing operations
                                                                                       
          deferred income tax expense
                                                                        46,000,000 469,000,000 70,000,000  62,000,000 17,000,000 -130,000,000  30,000,000 21,000,000 74,000,000  121,000,000 -7,000,000 18,000,000 
          equity loss (earnings)
                                                                        32,000,000 27,000,000             
          net gains on sales and impairments of businesses
                                                                             -1,000,000         
          discontinued operations, net of taxes and minority interest
                                                                           -5,000,000 1,000,000 17,000,000 11,000,000 3,000,000 10,000,000 23,000,000 271,000,000 -98,000,000 -1,245,000,000 1,304,000,000 
          insurance recoveries
                                                                                   -19,000,000 
          reversals of reserves no longer required
                                                                                       
          equity earnings
                                                                           2,000,000 -5,000,000 -30,000,000 -16,000,000         
          voluntary pension plan contribution
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sale of forestlands
                                                                                       
          cash deposit for asset exchange
                                                                                       
          issuance of debt in connection with timber note monetization
                                                                                       
          cash from financing activities – discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash – continuing operations
                                                                                       
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash – discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          gains on sales of forestlands
                                                                                       
          cash from operations - continuing operations
                                                                              434,000,000  719,000,000 392,000,000 296,000,000  729,000,000 614,000,000 251,000,000 
          cash from operations - discontinued operations
                                                                                -3,000,000 -9,000,000 -44,000,000  37,000,000 12,000,000 -5,000,000 
          proceeds from divestititures
                                                                              14,000,000         
          tax benefit – non-cash settlement of tax audits
                                                                                       
          businesses sold and held for sale
                                                                                       
          repurchase of common stock
                                                                                       
          gain on sales of forestlands
                                                                                       
          repurchases of common stock
                                                                                -51,000,000 -675,000,000 -398,000,000     
          cash from financing activities - continuing operations
                                                                                -159,000,000 -862,000,000 -827,000,000  -1,991,000,000 -799,000,000 -891,000,000 
          cash from financing activities - discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash - continuing operations
                                                                                   15,000,000 -4,000,000 6,000,000 12,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash - discontinued operations
                                                                                      
          proceeds on maine timberlands transaction
                                                                                       
          net losses on sales and impairments of businesses held for sale
                                                                                   248,000,000 -110,000,000 1,355,000,000 3,000,000 
          net proceeds from divestitures
                                                                                       
          net proceeds from sales of forestlands
                                                                                       
          monetization of timber notes
                                                                                       
          less - cash, end of year – discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          cash, end of year – continuing operations
                                                                                       
          net earnings from continuing operations
                                                                                       
          tax benefit - non-cash settlement of irs audits
                                                                                       
          reversal of reserves no longer required
                                                                                       
          less - cash, end of period - discontinued operations
                                                                                       
          cash, end of period - continuing operations
                                                                                    462,000,000 -435,000,000 709,000,000