Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 230	$ 342	$ 421	$ 463
Receivables, net	1,194	948
Inventories	1,272	1,148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	213	165
Total current assets	2,909	2,603
Goodwill	1,944	1,952
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,800	1,751
Other non-current assets	571	562
Total	7,224	6,868
Liabilities and equity
Short-term debt	185	128
Current maturities of long-term debt	113	67
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,979	2,090
Total current liabilities	2,277	2,285
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,493	3,337
Postretirement and pension liabilities	946	996
Other non-current liabilities	497	489
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note J)
Noncontrolling interests	238	234
Crown Holdings shareholders' deficit	(227)	(473)
Total equity/(deficit)	11	(239)	271	229
Total	$ 7,224	$ 6,868