Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 7,090		$ 6,655
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	5,220		4,984
Selling and administrative expenses	567		513
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	379		362
Distribution expenses	422		347
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	49		41
Restructuring and other charges	59		34
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	0		(7)
Interest expense, net	164	[1]	168
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	230		213
Income tax provision (benefit)	(69)		70
Equity earnings (losses), net of taxes	(10)		44
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	289		187
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	26		5
Net Earnings (Loss)	315		192
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)		4
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	318		188
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.66		$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (usd per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.01
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	$ 0.72		$ 0.43
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0.65		$ 0.42
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (usd per share)	$ 0.06		$ 0.01
Net earnings (loss) (usd per share)	$ 0.71		$ 0.43
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution (shares)	446.1		438.6
Cash Dividends Per Common Share (usd per share)	$ 0.3000		$ 0.2625
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	292		183
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	26		5
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 318		$ 188

[1] Includes a gain of $6 million for interest related to the settlement of an IRS tax audit.