Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 5,259	$ 3,966
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization	155	149
Deferred income tax benefit	(223)	(69)
Earnings from equity investment in AB InBev/SABMiller	(332)	(564)
Dividends from AB InBev/SABMiller	434	403
Gain on AB InBev/SABMiller business combination	(445)	(205)
Asset impairment and exit costs, net of cash paid	(30)	71
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	823
Cash effects of changes:
Receivables	4	(21)
Inventories	67	54
Accounts payable	(154)	(102)
Income taxes	341	(122)
Accrued liabilities and other current assets	(525)	(257)
Accrued settlement charges	(318)	(161)
Pension plan contributions	(18)	(520)
Pension provisions and postretirement, net	(70)	(56)
Other	20	141
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,165	3,530
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(151)	(128)
Proceeds from finance assets	133	207
Other	(184)	(44)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(202)	35
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Long-term debt issued	0	1,976
Long-term debt repaid	0	(933)
Repurchases of common stock	(2,359)	(512)
Dividends paid on common stock	(3,544)	(3,321)
Premiums and fees related to early extinguishment of debt	0	(809)
Other	(47)	(37)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,950)	(3,636)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Decrease	(1,987)	(71)
Balance at beginning of period	4,569	2,369
Balance at end of period	$ 2,582	$ 2,298