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It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents. 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Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward should be presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 9 -Article 5 false 11 Investment in subsidiaries 2 lo_InvestmentInSubsidiaries lo false debit instant Investment in subsidiaries. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Investment in subsidiaries. No authoritative reference available. false 12 Plant and equipment, net 2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 239000000 239 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 239000000 239 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 237000000 237 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment. 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Under FAS 158, prepaid pension costs are no longer recognized in the statement of financial position. Note that there is a separate concept for noncurrent assets relating to defined benefit pension and other defined benefit postretirement plans for use under the recognition provisions of FAS 158. 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Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 false 20 Intercompany payables 2 lo_IntercompanyPayables lo false credit instant Intercompany payables. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Intercompany payables. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 21 -Article 5 false 24 Long-term debt 2 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 1816000000 1816 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 1816000000 1816 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 722000000 722 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 false 25 Postretirement pension, medical and life insurance benefits 2 us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 292000000 292 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 292000000 292 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 300000000 300 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. 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Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 24 -Article 5 true 27 Total liabilities 2 us-gaap_Liabilities us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false totallabel false 1 false true false false 3542000000 3542 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 3542000000 3542 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 2488000000 2488 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. No authoritative reference available. true 28 Shareholders' Equity (Deficit): 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 29 Common stock 2 us-gaap_CommonStockValue us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false true false false 2000000 2 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 2000000 2 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 2000000 2 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Dollar value of issued common stock whether issued at par value, no par or stated value. This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 30 -Article 5 false 30 Additional paid-in capital 2 us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 236000000 236 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 236000000 236 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 234000000 234 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 false 31 Earnings retained in the business 2 us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 1574000000 1574 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 1574000000 1574 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 1282000000 1282 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 false 32 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 2 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false true false false -109000000 -109 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false -109000000 -109 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false -121000000 -121 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at fiscal year-end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, and unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 130 -Paragraph 14, 17, 26 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 31 -Article 5 false 33 Treasury stock 2 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false true negated false 1 false true false false -1741000000 -1741 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false -1741000000 -1741 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false -1310000000 -1310 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Value of common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Treasury stock is issued but is not outstanding. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Note that treasury stock may be recorded at its total cost or separately as par (or stated) value and additional paid in capital. Note: number of treasury shares concept is in another section within stockholders' equity. 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It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. 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Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. An unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward should be presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset. 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Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). 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This element represents the cash inflow reported in the enterprise's financing activities. 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It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents. 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It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits should not be reported as cash and cash equivalents. 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