Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill Balances

In millions	Industrial Packaging			Printing Papers			Consumer Packaging			Distribution		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2011
Goodwill	$	1,151		$	2,418		$	1,768		$	400	$	5,737
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		0			(1,765	)		(1,664	)		0		(3,429	)
	$	1,151		$	653		$	104		$	400	$	2,308
Reclassifications and other (b)		(1	)		(67	)		5			0		(63	)
Additions/reductions		7	(c)		88	(d)		6	(e)		0		101
Balance as of December 31, 2011
Goodwill		1,157			2,439			1,779			400		5,775
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		0			(1,765	)		(1,664	)		0		(3,429	)
Total	$	1,157		$	674		$	115		$	400	$	2,346

(a) Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other" in 2002.

(b) Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

(c) Represents purchase price adjustments related to the finalization of the SCA Packaging Asia acquisition.

(d) Reflects an increase related to the acquisition of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills in India partially offset by a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.

(e) Represents the joint venture between IP Asia and Sun Paper Industry Co, Ltd.

In millions	Industrial Packaging			Printing Papers			Consumer Packaging			Distribution		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2010
Goodwill	$	1,131		$	2,423		$	1,765		$	400	$	5,719
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		0			(1,765	)		(1,664	)		0		(3,429	)
	$	1,131		$	658		$	101		$	400	$	2,290
Reclassifications and other (b)		(3	)		22			3			0		22
Additions/reductions		23	(c)		(27	)(d)		0			0		(4	)
Balance as of December 31, 2010
Goodwill		1,151			2,418			1,768			400		5,737
Accumulated impairment losses (a)		0			(1,765	)		(1,664	)		0		(3,429	)
Total	$	1,151		$	653		$	104		$	400	$	2,308

(a) Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other" in 2002.

(b) Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

(c) Represents purchase price adjustments related to the SCA Packaging Asia acquisition.

(d) Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in Brazil.

No goodwill impairment charges were recorded in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Identifiable Intangible Assets

	2011				2010
In millions at December 31	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships and lists	$	227	$	82	$	245	$	74
Non-compete agreements		72		19		20		18
Tradenames, patents and trademarks		51		21		33		10
Land and water rights		60		3		24		3
Fuel and power agreements		30		16		21		12
Software		37		29		38		25
Other		27		13		40		18
Total (a)	$	504	$	183	$	421	$	160

Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets

In millions	2011		2010		2009
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$	32	$	31	$	34