Contingencies (Other Litigation Matters Narrative) (Details) (USD $)		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 16, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 "Lights/Ultra Lights" Class Actions [Member] Illinois Price [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Lights Ultra Lights Class Certification Cases Pending in United States	16
Loss contingency, period of occurrence		March 2003
Compensatory damages jury award total		$ 7,100,000,000
Punitive damages jury award total all defendants		$ 3,000,000,000
Loss contingency, reversal of judgment date		December 2005