Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 1,973	$ 1,947
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,640	1,618
Depreciation and amortization	34	42
Gross profit	299	287
Selling and administrative expense	104	106
Provision for restructuring	4	0
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	38	0
Interest expense	60	58
Interest income	(2)	(2)
Translation and foreign exchange	2	3
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	93	122
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	24	32
Equity earnings in affiliates	(2)	0
Net income	67	90
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(21)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 41	$ 69
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic	$ 0.29	$ 0.47
Diluted	$ 0.28	$ 0.46