Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 240	$ 342	$ 479	$ 463
Receivables, net	1,397	948
Inventories	1,207	1,148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	209	165
Total current assets	3,053	2,603
Goodwill	1,976	1,952
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,845	1,751
Other non-current assets	736	562
Total	7,610	6,868
Liabilities and equity
Short-term debt	297	128
Current maturities of long-term debt	104	67
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,975	2,090
Total current liabilities	2,376	2,285
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,596	3,337
Postretirement and pension liabilities	917	996
Other non-current liabilities	494	489
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note J)
Noncontrolling interests	252	234
Crown Holdings shareholders' deficit	(25)	(473)
Total equity/(deficit)	227	(239)	180	229
Total	$ 7,610	$ 6,868