Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales (including excise taxes of $2,014, $1,879 and $1,547)	$ 1,618	$ 1,622	$ 1,692	$ 1,535	$ 1,486	$ 1,567	$ 1,520	$ 1,360	$ 6,466		$ 5,932		$ 5,233
Cost of sales									4,123		3,809		3,327
Gross profit	638	563	599	543	538	566	542	478	2,343		2,123		1,906
Selling, general and administrative									451	[1]	398	[1]	365	[1]
Operating income									1,892		1,725		1,541
Investment income									3		4		5
Interest expense									(125)		(94)		(27)
Income before income taxes									1,770		1,635		1,519
Income taxes									654		606		571
Net income	$ 310	$ 267	$ 291	$ 248	$ 259	$ 274	$ 263	$ 232	$ 1,116		$ 1,029		$ 948
Earnings per share:
Basic									$ 8.00		$ 6.78		$ 5.76
Diluted	$ 2.32	$ 1.94	$ 2.05	$ 1.71	$ 1.74	$ 1.81	$ 1.73	$ 1.50	$ 7.99		$ 6.78		$ 5.76
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	133.26	136.74	141.79	144.80	148.49	151.33	152.04	154.55	139.11		151.59		164.48
Diluted	133.56	137.02	141.96	144.94	148.76	151.54	152.22	154.72	139.35		151.79		164.62

[1] Includes intercompany royalties between Issuer and other subsidiaries of a corresponding amount.