Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 236	$ 350	$ 240	$ 342
Receivables, net	1,459	1,057
Inventories	1,331	1,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	218	177
Total current assets	3,244	2,750
Goodwill	2,010	1,998
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,087	1,995
Other non-current assets	691	747
Total	8,032	7,490
Liabilities and equity
Short-term debt	363	261
Current maturities of long-term debt	172	115
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,175	2,142
Total current liabilities	2,710	2,518
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	3,718	3,289
Postretirement and pension liabilities	984	1,098
Other non-current liabilities	445	462
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note K)
Noncontrolling interests	281	285
Crown Holdings shareholders' deficit	(106)	(162)
Total equity/(deficit)	175	123	227	(239)
Total	$ 8,032	$ 7,490