The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment), and the cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The percent of common stock in the new entity, which was renamed Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., that will be owned by shareowners other than The Coca-Cola Company.

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The number of months after signing the definitive agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. until the right to acquire the majority interest in the entity's German bottling operation (Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetraenke AG) expires.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale, maturity and collection of all investments such as debt, security and so forth during the period, and the cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Oct. 01, 2010 Divestiture of Norwegian and Swedish Bottling Operations	Oct. 01, 2010 Leao Junior, S.A. (Leao Junior)	Feb. 10, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.'s (CCE) North American business	Oct. 31, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.	Feb. 10, 2010 Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.	Oct. 31, 2010 German bottling operations	Oct. 01, 2010 OAO Nidan Juices ("Nidan")
Acquisition and investment activities
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership Sold	50.00%				50.00%
Proceeds from disposals of bottling companies and other investments		$ 468	$ 1,050
Acquisitions and Investments, Principally Beverage and Bottling Companies and Trademarks		310	1,798							276
Percentage of business acquired (as a percent)						67.00%
Indirect ownership interest in CCE's European operations (as a percent)								33.00%
Ownership of New CCE at closing by third parties subsequent to acquiring CCE's North American business (as a percent)							100.00%
Period of time after the sale of our Norwegian and Swedish bottling operations, New CCE has the right to acquire our majority interest in our German bottling operation, low end of range (in months)									18
Period of time after the sale of our Norwegian and Swedish bottling operations, New CCE has the right to acquire our majority interest in our German bottling operation, high end of range (in months)									39
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 394		$ 900	$ 83