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EQUITY (Note)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]  
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EQUITY
A summary of the changes in equity for the three-months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is provided below:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
In millions, except per share amounts
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Total
International
Paper
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
Balance, January 1
$
5,115

 
$
148

 
$
5,263

 
$
8,105

 
$
179

 
$
8,284

Issuance of stock for various plans, net
141

 
—

 
141

 
128

 
—

 
128

Repurchase of stock
(141
)
 
—

 
(141
)
 
(388
)
 
—

 
(388
)
Common stock dividends ($.4000 per share in 2015 and $0.3500 per share in 2014)
(174
)
 
—

 
(174
)
 
(158
)
 
—

 
(158
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(83
)
 
(3
)
 
(86
)
 
(114
)
 
(6
)
 
(120
)
Ending Balance, March 31
$
4,858

 
$
145

 
$
5,003

 
$
7,573

 
$
173

 
$
7,746