Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,184	$ 2,281	$ 4,131	$ 4,163
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,799	1,865	3,417	3,415
Depreciation and amortization	45	45	87	85
Gross profit	340	371	627	663
Selling and administrative expense	90	100	196	202
Provision for restructuring	3	0	3	25
Asset impairments and sales	(10)	0	(10)	0
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	2	0	32
Interest expense	55	60	113	116
Interest income	(1)	(2)	(3)	(6)
Translation and foreign exchange	(5)	1	(2)	1
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	208	210	330	293
Provision for income taxes	51	54	83	95
Net income	157	156	247	198
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23)	(27)	(44)	(53)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 134	$ 129	$ 203	$ 145
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic	$ 0.91	$ 0.85	$ 1.37	$ 0.94
Diluted	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 1.35	$ 0.93