Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings (loss)	$ 1,220	$ 2,017	$ 2,144
Depreciation, amortization, and cost of timber harvested	1,306	1,328	1,423
Deferred income tax provision (benefit), net	212	133	(1,113)
Restructuring and other charges, net	57	29	67
Pension plan contributions	0	0	(1,250)
Periodic pension expense, net	93	632	717
Net gain on transfer of North American Consumer Packaging business	0	(488)	0
Net bargain purchase gain on acquisition of business	0	0	(6)
Net (gains) losses on sales and impairments of businesses	205	122	9
Antitrust fines	32	0	0
Equity method dividends received	273	153	133
Equity (earnings) losses, net	(250)	(336)	(177)
Other, net	120	75	212
Changes in current assets and liabilities
Accounts and notes receivable	246	(342)	(370)
Contract assets	2	(32)	0
Inventories	(1)	(236)	(87)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	139	151	114
Interest payable	(19)	(8)	1
Other	(25)	28	(60)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	3,610	3,226	1,757
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Invested in capital projects	(1,276)	(1,572)	(1,391)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(103)	(8)	(45)
Net settlement on transfer of North American Consumer Packaging business	0	(40)	0
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	81	0	4
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	18	23	26
Other	(20)	28	15
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES	(1,300)	(1,569)	(1,391)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock and payments of restricted stock tax withholding	(535)	(732)	(47)
Issuance of debt	534	490	1,907
Reduction of debt	(1,507)	(1,008)	(1,424)
Change in book overdrafts	(66)	(1)	26
Dividends paid	(796)	(789)	(769)
Net debt tender premiums paid	(18)	(6)	(84)
Other	(1)	0	(8)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,389)	(2,046)	(399)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1	(40)	18
Change in Cash and Temporary Investments	(78)	(429)	(15)
Cash and Temporary Investments
Beginning of the period	589	1,018	1,033
End of the period	$ 511	$ 589	$ 1,018