Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$ 2,389	$ 2,302	$ 6,585	$ 6,433
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization	1,961	1,887	5,419	5,304
Depreciation and amortization	34	46	98	133
Gross profit	394	369	1,068	996
Selling and administrative expense	113	92	319	288
Provision for restructuring	33	7	41	10
Asset impairments and sales	(2)	(14)	(2)	(24)
Loss from early extinguishments of debt	0	0	38	0
Interest expense	58	57	179	170
Interest income	(1)	(2)	(4)	(5)
Foreign exchange	(2)	(2)	0	(4)
Income before income taxes and equity earnings	195	231	497	561
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes	67	(111)	146	(28)
Equity earnings in affiliates	(1)	2	(2)	2
Net income	127	344	349	591
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(19)	(74)	(63)
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings	$ 101	$ 325	$ 275	$ 528
Earnings per common share attributable to Crown Holdings:
Basic	$ 0.73	$ 2.23	$ 1.96	$ 3.59
Diluted	$ 0.73	$ 2.20	$ 1.94	$ 3.53