Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Accrued liabilities
Legal fees	$ 28		$ 30
Salaries and other compensation	20		18
Medical and other employee benefit plans	31		31
Consumer rebates	60		59
Sales promotion	23		20
Accrued vendor charges	7		5
Excise and other taxes	52		52
Scott litigation accrual	0		68
Accrued bond interest	27		14
Other accrued liabilities	48		36
Total	$ 296	[1]	$ 333	[1]

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