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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Feb. 25, 2010
Fortune Tobacco Corporation [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Fortune Tobacco Corporation [Member]
Agreed Upon Value to Sell Between February 2015 And February 2018 [Member]
Feb. 25, 2010
Fortune Tobacco Corporation [Member]
Agreed Upon Value to Sell Between February 2015 And February 2018 [Member]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Other Noncash Consideration       $ 1,170,000,000    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 1,237,000,000 1,202,000,000 1,212,000,000     1,170,000,000
Movement in redeemable noncontrolling interest   14,000,000        
Net earnings (losses) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest 42,000,000 24,000,000        
Dividend payments (24,000,000) (13,000,000)        
Currency translation gains (losses) related to redeemable noncontrolling interest $ 7,000,000 $ 3,000,000        
Percentage Of Equity Earnings To Operating Profit         50.00%