SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

Accounts and Notes Receivable

In millions	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Accounts and notes receivable, net:
Trade	$	2,996	$	2,759
Other	287		242
Total	$	3,283	$	3,001

Inventories [Table Text Block]

Inventories

In millions	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	294	$	296
Finished pulp, paper and packaging	1,351		1,381
Operating supplies	624		661
Other	92		100
Total	$	2,361	$	2,438

Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Amounts related to interest were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
In millions	2017		2016		2017		2016
Interest expense	$	186	$	172	$	373	$	332
Interest income	49		43		94		80
Capitalized interest costs	6		7		12		14