Stockholders' Equity (Tables) (PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO INC [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO INC [Member]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

The changes in the company’s stockholders’ equity accounts were as follows during 2011 (in millions):

	Common Stock					Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Shares	Dollars		Paid-in Capital					Treasury Stock						Total Equity
January 1, 2011	161.6	$	2	$	2,243	$	51		$	(911	)	$	(11	)	$	1,374
Net Income						38									38
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax												1			1
Total Comprehensive Income															39
Dividends						(68		)							(68		)
Stock Option Exercises	0.2			7											7
Shares Issued under Stock Incentive Plans	0.1	—		—											—
Share-based Compensation				2											2
Common Stock Repurchased	—	—							(1		)				(1		)
March 31, 2011	161.9	$	2	$	2,252	$	21		$	(912	)	$	(10	)	$	1,353
Net Income						44									44
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax												1			1
Total Comprehensive Income															45
Dividends						(68		)							(68		)
Stock Option Exercises	0.1	—		2											2
Share-based Compensation				2											2
June 30, 2011	162.0	$	2	$	2,256	$	(3	)	$	(912	)	$	(9	)	$	1,334