SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Note)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Note Text Block]

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Temporary Investments

In millions	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Temporary investments	$	1,234	$	1,480

Accounts and Notes Receivable

In millions	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Accounts and notes receivable, net:
Trade	$	2,821	$	2,860
Other	253		223
Total	$	3,074	$	3,083

Inventories

In millions	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	423	$	494
Finished pulp, paper and packaging	1,386		1,273
Operating supplies	556		562
Other	72		95
Total	$	2,437	$	2,424

Depreciation Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions	2015		2014
Depreciation expense	$	304	$	324

Valuation Accounts

Certain valuation accounts were as follows:

In millions	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Accumulated depreciation	$	20,279	$	20,340
Allowance for doubtful accounts	78		82

There was no material activity related to asset retirement obligations during either of the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Interest

Cash payments related to interest were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions	2015		2014
Interest payments	$	129	$	113

Amounts related to interest were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions	2015		2014
Interest expense (a)	$	159	$	164
Interest income (a)	22		21
Capitalized interest costs	7		6

(a) Interest expense and interest income exclude approximately $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and $10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to investments in and borrowings from variable interest entities for which the Company has a legal right of offset (see Note 13).