Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Sales	$ 5,714	$ 5,899	$ 11,231	$ 11,623
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,968	4,060	7,812	8,094
Selling and administrative expenses	403	436	809	864
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	328	355	651	702
Distribution expenses	367	377	724	743
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	44	48	88	94
Restructuring and other charges	194	307	194	806
Interest expense, net	144	164	281	307
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	266	152	672	13
Income tax provision (benefit)	110	22	240	(58)
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	62	41	97	8
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	218	171	529	79
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(13)	0	(20)
Net Earnings (Loss)	218	158	529	59
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)	(3)	(11)	(7)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 227	$ 161	$ 540	$ 66
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.54	$ 0.40	$ 1.28	$ 0.20
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	(0.03)	0.00	(0.05)
Net earnings (loss)	0.54	0.37	1.28	0.15
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.54	0.40	1.28	0.20
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.00	(0.03)	0.00	(0.05)
Net earnings (loss)	$ 0.54	$ 0.37	$ 1.28	$ 0.15
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding - assuming dilution	421.9	432.1	423.4	435.9
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4000	$ 0.3500	$ 0.8000	$ 0.7000
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 227	$ 174	$ 540	$ 86
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(13)	0	(20)
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 227	$ 161	$ 540	$ 66