Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Sales	$ 5,621	$ 5,132
Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold	3,948	3,638
Selling and administrative expenses	421	393
Depreciation, amortization and cost of timber harvested	325	320
Distribution expenses	366	348
Taxes other than payroll and income taxes	44	42
Restructuring and other charges	22	0
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	(6)
Interest expense, net	135	142
Non-operating pension expense	4	38
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Equity Earnings	356	217
Income tax provision (benefit)	89	73
Equity earnings (loss), net of taxes	95	48
Earnings (Loss) From Continuing Operations	362	192
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	368	17
Net Earnings (Loss)	730	209
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	0
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 729	$ 209
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.87	$ 0.47
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.89	0.04
Net earnings (loss)	1.76	0.51
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	0.86	0.46
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	0.88	0.04
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1.74	$ 0.50
Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding – assuming dilution	418.2	416.0
Cash Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.4750	$ 0.4625
Amounts Attributable to International Paper Company Common Shareholders
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 361	$ 192
Discontinued operations, net of taxes	368	17
Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to International Paper Company	$ 729	$ 209