2.2.0.7 false Borrowing Arrangements 0210 - Disclosure - Borrowing Arrangements true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Borrowing Arrangements [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Borrowing Arrangements 1 us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0   <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 10 — Borrowing Arrangements</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     In 2007, RAI entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which, as subsequently amended, provides for a five-year, $498 million revolving credit facility, which may be increased up to $848 million at the discretion of the lenders upon the request of RAI. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     Effective July 15, 2010, RAI entered into a third amendment to the credit facility, which, among other things, permits the refinancing of certain existing RAI and RJR notes within ten months after maturity. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock This element may be used to capture the complete disclosure pertaining to short-term or long-term contractual arrangements with lenders, including letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph f -Article 4 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true