Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,947	$ 1,882
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,618	1,550
Depreciation and amortization	42	40
Gross profit	287	292
Selling and administrative expense	106	102
Provision for restructuring	0	25
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	30
Interest expense	58	56
Interest income	(2)	(4)
Translation and foreign exchange	3	0
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	122	83
Provision for income taxes	32	41
Net income	90	42
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(21)	(26)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	69	16
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic	$ 0.47	$ 0.10
Diluted	$ 0.46	$ 0.10
Comprehensive income	168	113
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24)	(31)
Comprehensive income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 144	$ 82