Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,302	$ 2,423	$ 6,433	$ 6,586
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,887	1,980	5,304	5,395
Depreciation and amortization	46	47	133	132
Gross profit	369	396	996	1,059
Selling and administrative expense	92	96	288	298
Provision for restructuring	7	2	10	27
Asset impairments and sales	(14)	(2)	(24)	(2)
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	0	0	32
Interest expense	57	58	170	174
Interest income	(2)	(2)	(5)	(8)
Translation and foreign exchange	(2)	(1)	(4)	0
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	231	245	561	538
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	(111)	87	(28)	182
Equity earnings in affiliates	2	1	2	1
Net income	344	159	591	357
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(30)	(63)	(83)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 325	$ 129	$ 528	$ 274
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic	$ 2.23	$ 0.86	$ 3.59	$ 1.80
Diluted	$ 2.20	$ 0.84	$ 3.53	$ 1.77