Meadwestvaco (MWV) 10-Q 6 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'MWV	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MEADWESTVACO CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001159297	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	177,879,762

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$1,434	$1,395	$4,212	$4,131
Cost of sales	1,112	1,095	3,412	3,233
Selling, general and administrative expenses	160	160	488	500
Interest expense	39	38	118	114
Other income, net	-12	-2	-23	-19
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	135	104	217	303
Income tax provision	55	37	61	105
Income from continuing operations	80	67	156	198
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	-16	4	-7
Net income	80	51	160	191
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of income taxes	0	0	-2	3
Net income attributable to the company	80	51	162	188
Income from continuing operations attributable to the company	$80	$67	$158	$195
Net income per share attributable to the company - basic:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$0.45	$0.38	$0.89	$1.12
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$0	($0.09)	$0.02	($0.04)
Net income attributable to the company	$0.45	$0.29	$0.91	$1.08
Net income per share attributable to the company - diluted:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$0.44	$0.38	$0.88	$1.10
(Loss) income from discontinued operations	$0	($0.10)	$0.02	($0.04)
Net income attributable to the company	$0.44	$0.28	$0.90	$1.06
Shares used to compute net income per share attributable to the company:	'	'	'	'
Basic	178	174.2	177.3	173.2
Diluted	180.8	177.5	180.1	176.6
Cash dividends per share	$0.25	$0.25	$0.75	$0.75

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$80	$51	$160	$191
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	26	35	-64	-29
Adjustments related to pension and other benefit plans	13	7	58	49
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	-2	2	2	4
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	37	44	-4	24
Comprehensive income	117	95	156	215
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	-2	3
Comprehensive income attributable to the company	$117	$95	$158	$212

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$462	$663
Accounts receivable, net	691	607
Inventories	665	661
Other current assets	121	135
Current assets	1,939	2,066
Property, plant, equipment and forestlands, net	3,718	3,740
Prepaid pension asset	1,420	1,258
Goodwill	717	719
Other assets	1,102	1,125
Assets, Total	8,896	8,908
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	566	597
Accrued expenses	398	446
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	89	63
Current liabilities	1,053	1,106
Long-term debt	2,038	2,100
Other long-term obligations	1,269	1,298
Deferred income taxes	1,092	1,026
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value Shares authorized: 600,000,000 Shares issued and outstanding: 2013 - 177,834,117 (2012 - 175,437,280)	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	3,291	3,234
Retained earnings	337	308
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-188	-184
Total shareholders' equity	3,442	3,360
Non-controlling interests	2	18
Total equity	3,444	3,378
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$8,896	$8,908

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, Shares authorized	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	177,834,117	175,437,280
Common stock, Shares outstanding	177,834,117	175,437,280

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$160	$191
Discontinued operations	-4	7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	292	273
Deferred income taxes	35	7
Gains on sales of assets, net	-2	0
Pension income, net of settlement charges of $18 million in 2013	-56	-52
Impairment of long-lived assets	13	0
Appreciation in cash surrender value insurance policies	-28	-28
Changes in working capital, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions	-157	-264
Other, net	7	-7
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	260	127
Discontinued operations	0	104
Net cash provided by operating activities	260	231
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-339	-484
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	42	27
Contributions to joint ventures	-9	-8
Other	-9	-1
Discontinued operations	0	-61
Net cash used in investing activities	-315	-527
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from debt instruments related to C&OP business spin-off	0	460
Repayment of long-term debt	-56	-254
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	8	282
Changes in notes payable and other short-term borrowings, net	24	-8
Changes in book overdrafts	-5	-13
Dividends paid	-133	-130
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	46	49
Purchase of non-controlling interest	-13	-4
Other	0	7
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-129	389
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-17	-4
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-201	89
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
At beginning of period	663	656
At end of period	$462	$745

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas1

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Pension income, settlement charge	$18

Basis_of_presentation

Basis of presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of presentation	'
	1	Basis of presentation
	MeadWestvaco Corporation (“MeadWestvaco”, “MWV”, or the “company”) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its land holdings through forestry operations, property development and land sales. MeadWestvaco is a Delaware corporation, incorporated in 2001 and the successor to Westvaco Corporation and The Mead Corporation. MWV’s reporting segments are (i) Food & Beverage, (ii) Home, Health & Beauty, (iii) Industrial, (iv) Specialty Chemicals, and (v) Community Development and Land Management.
	These interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited. However, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been made. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) applied consistently with those used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The consolidated results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Subsequent_event

Subsequent event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent event	'
	2	Subsequent event
	On October 28, 2013, the company announced the signing of a definitive agreement with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (“Plum Creek”) for the sale of all of its U.S. forestlands and certain related assets, as well as the formation of a land development partnership comprised of MWV’s diversified properties in the Charleston, South Carolina region. The total consideration of the transaction, including Plum Creek’s initial cash contribution to the partnership, is approximately $1.1 billion.
	Under the terms of the agreement, Plum Creek will acquire approximately 501,000 acres and certain related assets for approximately $934 million, of which approximately $74 million will be paid in cash and $860 million will be in the form of a 10-year installment note (with the option to extend for 10 years) that the company intends to securitize or otherwise finance after closing. Also included in the transaction are the wind, coal and mineral rights relative to the forestlands, other than certain oil and gas rights in West Virginia that have been retained by MWV.
	In addition to the U.S. forestlands acquisition, Plum Creek will invest approximately $152 million in cash in a newly formed land development partnership comprised of MWV’s land holdings of approximately 109,000 acres in the Charleston, South Carolina region. The partnership will be comprised of two ventures. One venture will consist of MWV’s active developments on approximately 22,000 acres and the other venture will consist of MWV’s long-term development projects on approximately 87,000 acres. MWV will consolidate the partnership for financial reporting purposes.
	Also as part of the transaction, the company and Plum Creek will execute 25-year fiber supply agreements covering forestlands in Virginia and West Virginia to support the company’s paperboard mill located in Covington, Virginia. The fiber will be sold at market pricing.
	The transaction is expected to close by the end of this year subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. With the exceptions of the land development partnership and retained oil and natural gas rights in West Virginia, the net assets and results of operations associated with the company’s forestry and rural land sales businesses will be presented as discontinued operations in the company’s consolidated financial statements in the period this transaction closes.

New_accounting_guidance

New accounting guidance	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New accounting guidance	'
	3	New accounting guidance
	In January 2013, the company adopted new guidance regarding the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The new guidance requires an entity to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The company has presented the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The impact of adoption did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 11 for further information.
	In January 2013, the company adopted new accounting guidance regarding additional disclosures for financial instruments that are offset, including the gross amount of the asset and liability as well as the impact of any net amount presented in the consolidated financial statements. The impact of adoption did not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 8 for further information.
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance regarding foreign currency matters. The new guidance clarifies existing guidance regarding circumstances when cumulative translation adjustments should be released into earnings. These provisions are effective prospectively for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The impact of adoption will not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance regarding derivatives and hedging. The new guidance includes an additional benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes and removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The impact of adoption will not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued new guidance regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The new guidance requires an unrecognized tax benefit be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, unless certain exceptions are met. The amendments are effective prospectively for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The impact of adoption will not have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, there were no other new accounting standards issued by the FASB that would have an impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_value_measurements

Fair value measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair value measurements	'
	4	Fair value measurements
	The following information is presented for assets and liabilities that are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, measured on a recurring and non-recurring basis. There were no significant transfers of assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	In millions		September 30,			Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (2)			Level 3 (3)
			2013
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Derivatives-assets (4)		$	6		$	0	$	6		$	0
	Derivatives-liabilities (4)			(3	)		0		(3	)		0
	Cash equivalents			377			377		0			0
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Long-lived assets held for sale (5)		$	13		$	0	$	0		$	13
	In millions		December 31,			Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (2)			Level 3 (3)
			2012
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Derivatives-assets (4)		$	3		$	0	$	3		$	0
	Derivatives-liabilities (4)			(8	)		0		(8	)		0
	Cash equivalents			564			564		0			0
	(1)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	(2)	Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
	(3)	Significant unobservable inputs.
	(4)	Derivative instruments consist of hedge contracts on natural gas and foreign currencies. Natural gas hedge instruments are valued using models with market inputs such as New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) natural gas futures contract pricings. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using models with market inputs such as prices of instruments of a similar nature.
	(5)	The fair value of long-lived assets is determined using a combination of a market approach based on market participant inputs and an income approach based on estimates of future cash flows.
	Long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying value of $21 million were written down to their estimated fair value of $13 million, resulting in pre-tax impairment charges attributable to continuing operations of $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Additionally, pre-tax impairment charges of $5 million were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to assets sold in the third quarter of 2013. The pre-tax impairment charges are included in cost of sales.
	At September 30, 2013, the book value of debt was $2.1 billion and the fair value was estimated to be $2.3 billion. The difference between book value and fair value is derived from the difference between the period-end market interest rate and the stated fixed rate for the company’s long-term debt. The company estimates the fair values of these financial instruments using Level 2 inputs which are based upon quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current interest rates available to the company for debt of similar terms and maturities.

Restructuring_charges

Restructuring charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring charges	'
	5	Restructuring charges
	During 2013 and 2012, the company initiated certain restructuring actions related to its Brazilian, European and domestic operations. Restructuring charges incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were pursuant to these actions. Although these charges related to individual segments, such amounts are included in Corporate and Other for segment reporting purposes.
	Restructuring charges attributable to individual segments and by nature of cost, as well as cost of sales (“COS”) and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) classification in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions		Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
											and other costs
			COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage		$	1		$	2	$	3		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	2	$	3
	Home, Health & Beauty			1			0		1			1		0		1		2			0		2
	Industrial			(1	)		0		(1	)		0		0		0		(1	)		0		(1	)
	All other			0			1		1			0		0		0		0			1		1
	Total charges		$	1		$	3	$	4		$	1	$	0	$	1	$	2		$	3	$	5
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions		Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
											and other costs
			COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage		$	0		$	2	$	2		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	2	$	2
	All other			0			1		1			0		0		0		0			1		1
	Total charges		$	0		$	3	$	3		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	3	$	3
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions		Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
											and other costs
			COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage		$	1		$	5	$	6		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	5	$	6
	Home, Health & Beauty			6			1		7			6		0		6		12			1		13
	Industrial			1			1		2			5		0		5		6			1		7
	Specialty Chemicals			0			0		0			6		0		6		6			0		6
	All other			0			5		5			0		0		0		0			5		5
	Total charges		$	8		$	12	$	20		$	17	$	0	$	17	$	25		$	12	$	37
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions		Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
											and other costs
			COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage		$	1		$	3	$	4		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	3	$	4
	Home, Health & Beauty			4			1		5			0		0		0		4			1		5
	Industrial			6			0		6			0		0		0		6			0		6
	All other			0			3		3			0		1		1		0			4		4
	Total charges		$	11		$	7	$	18		$	0	$	1	$	1	$	11		$	8	$	19
	Activity in the restructuring reserve balances was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	In millions		Employee related			Other		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	26		$	0	$	26
	Charges			20			0		20
	Payments			(12	)		0		(12	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$	34		$	0	$	34

Inventories_and_property_plant

Inventories and property, plant and equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories and property, plant and equipment	'
	6	Inventories and property, plant and equipment
	Inventories consist of:
	In millions		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Raw materials		$	174	$	158
	Production materials, stores and supplies			101		97
	Finished and in-process goods			390		406
			$	665	$	661
	Property, plant and equipment is net of accumulated depreciation of:
	In millions		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accumulated depreciation		$	4,007	$	3,821

Intangible_assets

Intangible assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible assets	'
	7	Intangible assets
	The following table summarizes intangible assets subject to amortization included in other assets:
	In millions		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
			Gross carrying		Accumulated		Gross carrying		Accumulated
			amount		amortization		amount		amortization
	Trademarks and tradenames		$	27	$	19	$	28	$	17
	Customer contracts and lists			263		107		261		94
	Patents			56		42		60		44
	Other – primarily licensing rights			14		9		15		8
			$	360	$	177	$	364	$	163
	Included in other assets are indefinite-lived intangible assets with carrying values of:
	In millions		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Trademarks and tradenames		$	95	$	94

Financial_instruments

Financial instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Financial instruments	'
	8	Financial instruments
	The company uses various derivative financial instruments as part of an overall strategy to manage exposure to market risks associated with natural gas price fluctuations, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The risk of loss to the company in the event of non-performance by any counterparty under derivative financial instrument agreements is not significant. Although the derivative financial instruments expose the company to market risk, fluctuations in the value of the derivatives are generally offset in earnings by the recognition of the hedged item in earnings or the earnings impact from the underlying exposures.
	All derivative instruments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities, measured at estimated fair values. Fair value estimates are based on relevant market information, including market rates and prices. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and is recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are recognized, as incurred, in earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument not designated as a qualifying hedge are recognized in earnings.
	The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments, which excludes the offsetting impact of the hedged item and underlying exposures, in the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
			Cash flow hedges												Derivatives not
															designated as
															hedges
	In millions		Foreign currency						Natural gas hedges						Foreign currency
			hedges												derivatives
			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	(Loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)		$	(3	)	$	(2	)	$	0		$	2		$	0	$	0
	Gain (loss) reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)		$	0		$	1		$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	0
	Loss recognized in earnings 1			0			0			0			0			0		(5	)
	Total gain (loss) recognized in earnings2		$	0		$	1		$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	(5	)
	1	Amounts represent the ineffective portion or items excluded from effectiveness testing for all derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships or represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) associated with those derivatives not designated as hedges.
	2	Gains and losses recognized in earnings are mitigated by expected offsetting fluctuations in the matched exposures.
	The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments, which excludes the offsetting impact of the hedged item and underlying exposures, in the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
			Cash flow hedges												Derivatives not
															designated as
															hedges
	In millions		Foreign currency						Natural gas hedges						Foreign currency
			hedges												derivatives
			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	0
	(Loss) gain reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)		$	(1	)	$	3		$	(3	)	$	(14	)	$	0	$	0
	Gain (loss) recognized in earnings 1			0			0			0			0			2		(17	)
	Total (loss) gain recognized in earnings2		$	(1	)	$	3		$	(3	)	$	(14	)	$	2	$	(17	)
	1	Amounts represent the ineffective portion or items excluded from effectiveness testing for all derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships or represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) associated with those derivatives not designated as hedges.
	2	Gains and losses recognized in earnings are mitigated by expected offsetting fluctuations in the matched exposures.
	The fair values and the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below:
			September 30, 2013
	In millions		Gross amount of			Gross amount			Net amount of assets			Classification
			recognized assets			offset in the			(liabilities) presented
			(liabilities)			consolidated			in the consolidated
						balance sheet			balance sheet
	Assets
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	6		$	0		$	6		Other current assets
	Total assets		$	6		$	0		$	6
	Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Natural gas hedges		$	(1	)	$	0		$	(1	)	Accounts payable
	Foreign currency hedges			(2	)		0			(2	)	Accounts payable
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives			(1	)		1			0		Accounts payable
	Total liabilities		$	(4	)	$	1		$	(3	)
	Total derivatives								$	3
			December 31, 2012
	In millions		Gross amount of			Gross amount			Net amount of assets			Classification
			recognized assets			offset in the			(liabilities) presented
			(liabilities)			consolidated			in the consolidated
						balance sheet			balance sheet
	Assets
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency hedges		$	0		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	Other current assets
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives			4			0			4		Other current assets
	Total assets		$	4		$	(1	)	$	3
	Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Natural gas hedges		$	(4	)	$	0		$	(4	)	Accounts payable
	Foreign currency hedges			(1	)		0			(1	)	Accounts payable
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Foreign currency derivatives			(4	)		1			(3	)	Accounts payable
Total liabilities		$	(9	)	$	1		$	(8	)
Total derivatives								$	(5	)
Natural gas
In order to better predict and control the future cost of natural gas consumed at the company’s mills and plants, the company engages in financial hedging of future gas purchase prices. Gas usage is relatively predictable month-by-month. The company hedges primarily with financial instruments that are priced based on New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) natural gas futures contracts. The company does not hedge basis (the effect of varying delivery points or locations) or transportation (the cost to transport the gas from the delivery point to a company location) under these transactions. The notional values of these contracts in Million British Thermal Units (“MMBTU’s”) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
In MMBTU’s
September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
9			11
Unrealized gains and losses on contracts maturing in future months are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are charged or credited to earnings for the ineffective portion of the hedge. Once a contract matures, the company has a realized gain or loss on the contract up to the quantities of natural gas in the contract for that particular period, which are charged or credited to earnings when the related hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of these cash flow hedges, as well as realized hedge gains and losses, are recorded within cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. The estimated pre-tax loss to be recognized in earnings is $1 million during the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2013, the maximum remaining term of existing hedges was two years. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no gains or losses were recognized in earnings due to the probability that forecasted transactions will not occur.
Foreign currency risk
The company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage some of the foreign currency exchange risks associated with foreign inter-company loans, foreign cash deposits, foreign currency sales and purchases of its international operations, and foreign sales of its U.S. operations.
The foreign currency forward contracts related to certain inter-company loans and foreign cash deposits are short term in duration and are not designated as hedging instruments. Gains and losses related to these forward contracts are included in other income, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The notional amounts of these foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
In millions		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts – not designated as hedges		$	204		$	235
Other foreign currency forward contracts, which are for terms of up to one year, are designated as cash flow hedges. These hedges are used to reduce the foreign currency exposure related to certain foreign and inter-company sales. For these hedges, realized hedge gains and losses are recorded in net sales in the consolidated statements of operations concurrent with the recognition of the hedged sales. The ineffective portion of these hedges is also recorded in net sales. The estimated pre-tax loss to be recognized in earnings during the next twelve months is $2 million. As of September 30, 2013, the maximum remaining term of existing hedges was one year. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, no amounts of gains or losses were recognized in earnings due to the probability that forecasted transactions will not occur. The notional amounts of these foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
In millions		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts – designated as hedges		$	87		$	108

Employee_retirement_and_postre

Employee retirement and postretirement benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee retirement and postretirement benefits	'
	9	Employee retirement and postretirement benefits
	The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s retirement and postretirement plans for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
			Three months ended September 30,
	In millions		Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$	10		$	10		$	1		$	0
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation			29			33			1			1
	Expected return on plan assets			(72	)		(74	)		0			0
	Amortization of prior service cost			1			1			0			0
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			2			12			0			0
	Settlement loss			1			0			0			0
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost		$	(29	)	$	(18	)	$	2		$	1
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost – continuing operations		$	(29	)	$	(18	)	$	2		$	1
	The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s retirement and postretirement plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
			Nine months ended September 30,
	In millions		Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$	31		$	32		$	3		$	2
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation			91			99			4			3
	Expected return on plan assets			(216	)		(220	)		0			0
	Amortization of prior service cost (income)			3			2			(1	)		(1	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			17			37			0			0
	Curtailment gain			0			(21	)		0			(13	)
	Settlement loss			18			0			0			0
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost		$	(56	)	$	(71	)	$	6		$	(9	)
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost – continuing operations		$	(56	)	$	(52	)	$	6		$	4
	Curtailment recognition
	Pursuant to the spin-off of the Consumer & Office Products (“C&OP”) business on May 1, 2012, pre-tax curtailment gains of $34 million related to the U.S. qualified retirement and post-retirement plans were recorded within income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Plan assets and liabilities of certain U.S. qualified retirement and post retirement plans were re-measured at May 1, 2012 using a discount rate of 4.25% and 3.75%, respectively, resulting in a net increase to the respective plans’ funded status for which the company recorded a pre-tax gain of $30 million ($18 million after-tax) in other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Settlement recognition
	On April 15, 2013, the company completed a program that allowed vested former employees who terminated service with the company on or before November 30, 2012 with the option to receive their pension benefit in a single lump sum which was funded from assets included in the U.S. qualified plans. Benefit payments pursuant to the lump sum program totaled approximately $415 million. As a result of the lump sum program, the company incurred pre-tax settlement charges of $1 million and $18 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. In addition, the assets and liabilities of the U.S. qualified pension plans were re-measured at September 30, 2013 using a discount rate of 4.90%, resulting in a net increase to the plans’ funded status for which the company recorded a pre-tax gain in other comprehensive income of $18 million ($12 million after-tax) and $56 million ($35 million after-tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Employer contributions
	The company does not anticipate any required contributions to its U.S. qualified retirement plans in the foreseeable future as the plans do not require any minimum regulatory funding contribution. Accordingly, no contributions were made to these plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. However, the company expects to contribute $2 million to the funded non-U.S. plans in 2013.

Income_per_common_share

Income per common share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income per common share	'
	10	Income per common share
	Basic net income per share for all the periods presented has been calculated using the weighted average shares outstanding. In computing diluted net income per share, incremental shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options and other share-based compensation awards are included in the weighted average shares outstanding, if dilutive. The number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share is presented below.
	In millions		Three months ended				Nine months ended
			September 30,				September 30,
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Anti-dilutive shares			0		3		0		3

Equity

Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity	'
	11	Equity
	Changes in equity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2013			177.4		$	2		$	3,275		$	257		$	(225	)	$	9		$	3,318
	Net income			0			0			0			80			0			0			80
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			37			0			37
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(5	)		(5	)
	Sale of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Share-based employee compensation			0			0			5			0			0			0			5
	Exercises of stock options			0.4			0			11			0			0			0			11
	Balance at September 30, 2013			177.8		$	2		$	3,291		$	337		$	(188	)	$	2		$	3,444
	Three months ended September 30, 2012		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2012			173.5		$	2		$	3,179		$	269		$	(285	)	$	21		$	3,186
	Net income			0			0			0			51			0			0			51
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			44			0			44
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(1	)		(1	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Share-based employee compensation			0			0			6			0			0			0			6
	Exercises of stock options			1.2			0			28			0			0			0			28
	Spin-off of C&OP business			0			0			0			14			0			0			14
	Balance at September 30, 2012			174.7		$	2		$	3,213		$	334		$	(241	)	$	20		$	3,328
	Changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2012			175.4		$	2		$	3,234		$	308		$	(184	)	$	18		$	3,378
	Net income			0			0			0			162			0			(2	)		160
	Other comprehensive loss			0			0			0			0			(4	)		0			(4	)
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			(133	)		0			0			(133	)
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(7	)		(7	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			(8	)		0			0			(5	)		(13	)
	Sale of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Share-based employee compensation			0.2			0			11			0			0			0			11
	Exercises of stock options			2.2			0			54			0			0			0			54
	Balance at September 30, 2013			177.8		$	2		$	3,291		$	337		$	(188	)	$	2		$	3,444
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2011			170.9		$	2		$	3,153		$	292		$	(265	)	$	19		$	3,201
	Net income			0			0			0			188			0			3			191
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			24			0			24
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			(130	)		0			0			(130	)
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			(4	)		0			0			0			(4	)
	Share-based employee compensation			1.3			0			10			0			0			0			10
	Exercises of stock options			2.5			0			54			0			0			0			54
	Spin-off of C&OP business			0			0			0			(16	)		0			0			(16	)
	Balance at September 30, 2012			174.7		$	2		$	3,213		$	334		$	(241	)	$	20		$	3,328
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2013
In millions		Foreign currency			Pension and other			Derivative			Total
		translation1			benefit plans1			instruments1
Balance as of June 30, 2013		$	(65	)	$	(160	)	$	0		$	(225	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			26			12			(2	)		36
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			1			0			1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net			26			13			(2	)		37
Balance as of September 30, 2013		$	(39	)	$	(147	)	$	(2	)	$	(188	)
Three months ended September 30, 2012
In millions
Balance as of June 30, 2012		$	(14	)	$	(265	)	$	(6	)	$	(285	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			35			0			0			35
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			7			2			9
Other comprehensive income, net			35			7			2			44
Balance as of September 30, 2012		$	21		$	(258	)	$	(4	)	$	(241	)
1	All amounts are net of tax.
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
In millions		Foreign currency			Pension and other			Derivative			Total
		translation1			benefit plans1			instruments1
Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	25		$	(205	)	$	(4	)	$	(184	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(64	)		35			(1	)		(30	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			23			3			26
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net			(64	)		58			2			(4	)
Balance as of September 30, 2013		$	(39	)	$	(147	)	$	(2	)	$	(188	)
Nine months ended September 30, 2012
In millions
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	50		$	(307	)	$	(8	)	$	(265	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(29	)		40			(3	)		8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			9			7			16
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net			(29	)		49			4			24
Balance as of September 30, 2012		$	21		$	(258	)	$	(4	)	$	(241	)
1	All amounts are net of tax.
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income		Amounts reclassified from						Affected line item in the consolidated
components		accumulated other comprehensive loss						statements of operations
		Three months ended
		September 30,
In millions		2013			2012
Derivative instruments
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		$	0		$	1		Net sales
Natural gas cash flow hedges			0			(4	)	Cost of sales
Total before tax			0			(3	)
Tax benefit			0			1
Total, net of tax		$	0		$	(2	)
Amortization of pension and other benefit plan items
Prior service income		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
Net actuarial loss			(3	)		(12	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
Total before tax			(4	)		(13	)
Tax benefit			3			6
Total, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	(7	)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	(9	)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Details about accumulated other comprehensive income		Amounts reclassified from						Affected line item in the consolidated
components		accumulated other comprehensive loss						statements of operations
		Nine months ended
		September 30,
In millions		2013			2012
Derivative instruments
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		$	(1	)	$	3		Net sales
Natural gas cash flow hedges			(3	)		(14	)	Cost of sales
Total before tax			(4	)		(11	)
Tax benefit			1			4
Total, net of tax		$	(3	)	$	(7	)
Amortization of pension and other benefit plan items
Prior service (cost) income		$	(2	)	$	21		Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
Net actuarial loss			(35	)		(37	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
Total before tax			(37	)		(16	)
Tax benefit			14			7
Total, net of tax		$	(23	)	$	(9	)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(26	)	$	(16	)

Segment_information

Segment information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment information	'
	12	Segment information
	MWV’s segments are (i) Food & Beverage, (ii) Home, Health & Beauty, (iii) Industrial, (iv) Specialty Chemicals, and (v) Community Development and Land Management.
	The Food & Beverage segment produces packaging materials, and designs and produces packaging solutions primarily for the global food, food service, beverage, dairy and tobacco end markets, as well as paperboard for commercial printing. For the global food market, the segment develops and produces materials and innovative solutions that are used to package frozen food, dry goods, ready-to-eat meals, hot and cold drinks, and various shelf-stable dairy products. For the global beverage market, the segment has a fully integrated business model, including high-performance paperboard, carton design and converting operations, as well as beverage packaging machinery. For the global tobacco market, the segment produces high performance paperboard, and designs and produces cartons for the leading tobacco brand owners. The segment’s materials are manufactured in the United States and converted into packaging solutions at plants located in North America, Europe and Asia.
	The Home, Health & Beauty segment designs and produces packaging solutions for the global personal care, fragrance, home care, lawn and garden, prescription drug and healthcare end markets. For the global beauty and personal care market, the segment produces pumps for fragrances, lotions, creams and soaps, flip-top and applicator closures for bath and body products and lotions, and paperboard and plastic packaging for hair and skin care products. For the global home and garden market, the segment produces trigger sprayers for surface cleaners and fabric care, aerosol actuators for air fresheners, hose-end sprayers for lawn and garden maintenance, and spouted and applicator closures for a variety of other home and garden products. For the global healthcare market, the segment makes secondary packages designed to enhance patient adherence for prescription drugs, as well as healthcare dispensing systems, paperboard packaging and closures for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Paperboard and plastic materials are converted into packaging solutions at plants located in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
	The Industrial segment designs and produces corrugated packaging solutions, primarily for produce, meat, consumer products and bulk goods primarily in Brazil. In Brazil, the integrated business includes forestlands, paperboard mill production and corrugated box plants. This segment also includes operations in India, which develop corrugated packaging materials as well as corrugated packaging solutions for the domestic fresh produce growers. In Brazil, the segment manufactures high quality virgin kraftliner and recycle-based medium paperboards, and converts the material to corrugated packaging at five box plants across the country. In India, the segment converts raw materials to corrugated packaging at its facility in Pune and manufactures containerboard at two mills in Vapi and Morai.
	The Specialty Chemicals segment manufactures, markets and distributes specialty chemicals derived from sawdust and other byproducts of the papermaking process in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. Products include performance chemicals derived from pine chemicals used in printing inks, asphalt paving and adhesives as well as the agricultural, paper and petroleum industries. This segment also includes products based on activated carbon used in gas vapor emission control systems for automobiles and trucks and applications for air, water and food purification.
	The Community Development and Land Management segment is responsible for maximizing the value of the company’s landholdings in the Southeastern region of the U.S. Operations of the segment include real estate development, forestry operations and leasing activities. Real estate development includes (i) selling non-core forestlands primarily for recreational and residential uses, (ii) entitling and improving high-value tracts, and (iii) master planning select landholdings. Forestry operations include growing and harvesting softwood and hardwood on the company’s forestlands for external consumption and for use by the company’s mill-based business. Leasing activities include fees from third parties undertaking mineral extraction operations, as well as fees from recreational leases on the company’s forestlands.
	Corporate and Other includes expenses associated with corporate support staff services, as well as income and expense items not directly associated with ongoing segment operations, such as restructuring charges, pension income and settlement charges, interest expense and income, results from non-controlling interests, certain legal settlements, and gains and losses on certain asset sales and other items.
	Segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013		Sales						Segment
	In millions		External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage		$	795	$	1	$	796	$	86
	Home, Health & Beauty			185		0		185		6
	Industrial			132		0		132		16
	Specialty Chemicals			260		0		260		66
	Community Development and Land Management			62		1		63		33
	Total			1,434		2		1,436		207
	Corporate and Other									(72	)
	Non-controlling interests									0
	Consolidated totals								$	135
	Three months ended September 30, 2012		Sales						Segment
	In millions		External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage		$	806	$	0	$	806	$	93
	Home, Health & Beauty			187		0		187		12
	Industrial			114		0		114		7
	Specialty Chemicals			254		1		255		62
	Community Development and Land Management			34		1		35		11
	Total			1,395		2		1,397		185
	Corporate and Other									(81	)
	Non-controlling interests									0
	Consolidated totals								$	104
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013		Sales						Segment
	In millions		External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage		$	2,357	$	2	$	2,359	$	178
	Home, Health & Beauty			561		0		561		17
	Industrial			401		1		402		47
	Specialty Chemicals			746		0		746		176
	Community Development and Land Management			147		2		149		71
	Total			4,212		5		4,217		489
	Corporate and Other									(270	)
	Non-controlling interests									(2	)
	Consolidated totals								$	217
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012		Sales						Segment
	In millions		External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage		$	2,360	$	1	$	2,361	$	256
	Home, Health & Beauty			590		0		590		35
	Industrial			339		0		339		40
	Specialty Chemicals			707		1		708		182
	Community Development and Land Management			135		2		137		52
	Total			4,131		4		4,135		565
	Corporate and Other									(265	)
	Non-controlling interests									3
	Consolidated totals								$	303

Environmental_and_legal_matter

Environmental and legal matters	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Environmental and legal matters	'
	13	Environmental and legal matters
	The company has been notified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or by various state or local governments that it may be liable under federal environmental laws or under applicable state or local laws with respect to the cleanup of hazardous substances at sites previously operated or used by the company. The company is currently named as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”), or has received third-party requests for contribution under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and similar state or local laws with respect to numerous sites. There are other sites which may contain contamination or which may be potential Superfund sites, but for which MeadWestvaco has not received any notice or claim. The potential liability for all these sites will depend upon several factors, including the extent of contamination, the method of remediation, insurance coverage and contribution by other PRPs. The company regularly evaluates its potential liability at these various sites. At September 30, 2013, MeadWestvaco had recorded liabilities of approximately $4 million for estimated potential cleanup costs based upon its close monitoring of ongoing activities and its past experience with these matters. The company believes that it is reasonably possible that costs associated with these sites may exceed amounts of recorded liabilities by an amount that could range from an insignificant amount to as much as $4 million. This estimate is less certain than the estimate upon which the environmental liabilities were based. After consulting with legal counsel and after considering established liabilities, it is our judgment that the resolution of pending litigation and proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity. In any given period or periods, however, it is possible such proceedings or matters could have a material effect on the results of operations.
	As with numerous other large industrial companies, the company has been named a defendant in asbestos-related personal injury litigation. Typically, these suits also name many other corporate defendants. To date, the costs resulting from the litigation, including settlement costs, have not been significant. As of September 30, 2013, there were approximately 550 lawsuits. Management believes that the company has substantial indemnification protection and insurance coverage, subject to applicable deductibles and policy limits, with respect to asbestos claims. The company has valid defenses to these claims and intends to continue to defend them vigorously. Additionally, based on its historical experience in asbestos cases and an analysis of the current cases, the company believes that it has adequate amounts accrued for potential settlements and judgments in asbestos-related litigation. At September 30, 2013, the company had recorded litigation liabilities of approximately $33 million, a significant portion of which relates to asbestos. Should the volume of litigation grow substantially, it is possible that the company could incur significant costs resolving these cases. After consulting with legal counsel and after considering established liabilities, it is our judgment that the resolution of pending litigation and proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity. In any given period or periods, however, it is possible such proceedings or matters could have a material effect on the results of operations.
	MeadWestvaco is involved in various other litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Although the ultimate outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the currently expected outcome of any matter, lawsuit or claim that is pending or threatened, or all of them combined, will have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated financial condition or liquidity. In any given period or periods, however, it is possible such proceedings or matters could have a material effect on the results of operations.

Other_income_net

Other income, net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other income, net	'
	14	Other income, net
	Other income, net is comprised of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
	In millions		Three months ended					Nine months ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
	Interest income		$	4	$	2		$	8		$	9
	Foreign currency exchange losses			0		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)
	Transition services income			0		4			1			8
	Insurance settlements			5		0			8			0
	Other1			3		(1	)		9			5
			$	12	$	2		$	23		$	19
	1	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Other income, net includes income of $4 million pursuant to certain value-added tax matters related to the fourth quarter of 2012. The aforementioned adjustment attributable to periods prior to 2013 is deemed to be immaterial to the company’s consolidated financial statements for the current period and the fourth quarter of 2012.

Dispositions

Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Dispositions	'
	15	Dispositions
	On May 1, 2012, MeadWestvaco completed the spin-off of its C&OP business and subsequent merger of that business with ACCO Brands Corporation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the operating results of the C&OP business are reported in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the consolidated statements of operations on an after-tax basis. The assets and liabilities of the C&OP business were recorded as a dividend to MeadWestvaco’s shareholders and resulted in a $15 million decrease to consolidated shareholders’ equity as of May 1, 2012.
	The following table shows the major categories for discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
	In millions, except per share amounts		Three months ended					Nine months ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
	Net sales		$	0	$	0		$	0		$	135
	Cost of sales			0		0			0			69
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			0		1			(6	)		47
	Interest expense			0		0			0			5
	Other expense (income), net			0		4			0			11
	(Loss) income before income taxes			0		(5	)		6			3
	Income tax provision (benefit)			0		11			2			10
	Net (loss) income		$	0	$	(16	)	$	4		$	(7	)
	Net (loss) income per share
	Basic		$	0	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02		$	(0.04	)
	Diluted			0		(0.10	)		0.02			(0.04	)
	There were no assets or liabilities classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	In connection with certain business dispositions, MeadWestvaco has provided certain guarantees and indemnities to the respective buyers and other parties. These obligations include both potential environmental matters as well as certain contracts with third parties. The total aggregate exposure to the company for these matters could be up to $40 million. The company has evaluated the fair value of these guarantees and indemnifications which did not result in a material impact to the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income taxes	'
	16	Income taxes
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the effective tax rates attributable to continuing operations were as follows:
			Three months ended						Nine months ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2013			2012			2013			2012
	Effective tax rate			41	%		36	%		28	%		35	%
	The differences in the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 compared to statutory rates are primarily due to the mix and levels between forecasts of domestic and foreign earnings and certain discrete items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the discrete items include tax benefits totaling $15 million related to favorable tax rulings in certain foreign jurisdictions and a $4 million benefit pursuant to an adjustment recorded to deferred taxes related to periods prior to 2013. The aforementioned adjustment attributable to periods prior to 2013 is deemed to be immaterial to the company’s consolidated financial statements for the current period and periods prior to 2013.

Fair_value_measurements_Tables

Fair value measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring and Non-Recurring Basis	'
	The following information is presented for assets and liabilities that are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, measured on a recurring and non-recurring basis. There were no significant transfers of assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	In millions		September 30,			Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (2)			Level 3 (3)
			2013
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Derivatives-assets (4)		$	6		$	0	$	6		$	0
	Derivatives-liabilities (4)			(3	)		0		(3	)		0
	Cash equivalents			377			377		0			0
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Long-lived assets held for sale (5)		$	13		$	0	$	0		$	13
	In millions		December 31,			Level 1 (1)		Level 2 (2)			Level 3 (3)
			2012
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Derivatives-assets (4)		$	3		$	0	$	3		$	0
	Derivatives-liabilities (4)			(8	)		0		(8	)		0
	Cash equivalents			564			564		0			0
	(1)	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
	(2)	Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
	(3)	Significant unobservable inputs.
	(4)	Derivative instruments consist of hedge contracts on natural gas and foreign currencies. Natural gas hedge instruments are valued using models with market inputs such as New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) natural gas futures contract pricings. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using models with market inputs such as prices of instruments of a similar nature.
	(5)	The fair value of long-lived assets is determined using a combination of a market approach based on market participant inputs and an income approach based on estimates of future cash flows.

Restructuring_charges_Tables

Restructuring charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Restructuring Charges Attributable to Individual Segments	'
	Restructuring charges attributable to individual segments and by nature of cost, as well as cost of sales (“COS”) and selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) classification in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
										and other costs
		COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage	$	1		$	2	$	3		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	2	$	3
	Home, Health & Beauty		1			0		1			1		0		1		2			0		2
	Industrial		(1	)		0		(1	)		0		0		0		(1	)		0		(1	)
	All other		0			1		1			0		0		0		0			1		1
	Total charges	$	1		$	3	$	4		$	1	$	0	$	1	$	2		$	3	$	5
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions	Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
										and other costs
		COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage	$	0		$	2	$	2		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	2	$	2
	All other		0			1		1			0		0		0		0			1		1
	Total charges	$	0		$	3	$	3		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0		$	3	$	3
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions	Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
										and other costs
		COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage	$	1		$	5	$	6		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	5	$	6
	Home, Health & Beauty		6			1		7			6		0		6		12			1		13
	Industrial		1			1		2			5		0		5		6			1		7
	Specialty Chemicals		0			0		0			6		0		6		6			0		6
	All other		0			5		5			0		0		0		0			5		5
	Total charges	$	8		$	12	$	20		$	17	$	0	$	17	$	25		$	12	$	37
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions	Employee-related costs								Asset write-downs						Total
										and other costs
		COS			SG&A		Total			COS		SG&A		Total		COS			SG&A		Total
	Food & Beverage	$	1		$	3	$	4		$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1		$	3	$	4
	Home, Health & Beauty		4			1		5			0		0		0		4			1		5
	Industrial		6			0		6			0		0		0		6			0		6
	All other		0			3		3			0		1		1		0			4		4
	Total charges	$	11		$	7	$	18		$	0	$	1	$	1	$	11		$	8	$	19
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve	'
	Activity in the restructuring reserve balances was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
	In millions	Employee related			Other		Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	26		$	0	$	26
	Charges		20			0		20
	Payments		(12	)		0		(12	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	34		$	0	$	34

Inventories_and_property_plant1

Inventories and property, plant and equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventories	'
	Inventories consist of:
	In millions	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Raw materials	$	174	$	158
	Production materials, stores and supplies		101		97
	Finished and in-process goods		390		406
		$	665	$	661
Schedule of Accumulated Depreciation	'
	Property, plant and equipment is net of accumulated depreciation of:
	In millions	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Accumulated depreciation	$	4,007	$	3,821

Intangible_assets_Tables

Intangible assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'
	The following table summarizes intangible assets subject to amortization included in other assets:
	In millions	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Gross carrying		Accumulated		Gross carrying		Accumulated
		amount		amortization		amount		amortization
	Trademarks and tradenames	$	27	$	19	$	28	$	17
	Customer contracts and lists		263		107		261		94
	Patents		56		42		60		44
	Other – primarily licensing rights		14		9		15		8
		$	360	$	177	$	364	$	163
Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Included in Other Assets	'
	Included in other assets are indefinite-lived intangible assets with carrying values of:
	In millions	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Trademarks and tradenames	$	95	$	94

Financial_instruments_Tables

Financial instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Pre-Tax Effect of Derivative Instruments	'
	The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments, which excludes the offsetting impact of the hedged item and underlying exposures, in the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
			Cash flow hedges												Derivatives not
															designated as
															hedges
	In millions		Foreign currency						Natural gas hedges						Foreign currency
			hedges												derivatives
			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	(Loss) gain recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)		$	(3	)	$	(2	)	$	0		$	2		$	0	$	0
	Gain (loss) reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)		$	0		$	1		$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	0
	Loss recognized in earnings 1			0			0			0			0			0		(5	)
	Total gain (loss) recognized in earnings2		$	0		$	1		$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	(5	)
	1	Amounts represent the ineffective portion or items excluded from effectiveness testing for all derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships or represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) associated with those derivatives not designated as hedges.
	2	Gains and losses recognized in earnings are mitigated by expected offsetting fluctuations in the matched exposures.
	The pre-tax effect of derivative instruments, which excludes the offsetting impact of the hedged item and underlying exposures, in the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:
			Cash flow hedges												Derivatives not
															designated as
															hedges
	In millions		Foreign currency						Natural gas hedges						Foreign currency
			hedges												derivatives
			2013			2012			2013			2012			2013		2012
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)		$	(2	)	$	(1	)	$	0		$	(4	)	$	0	$	0
	(Loss) gain reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)		$	(1	)	$	3		$	(3	)	$	(14	)	$	0	$	0
	Gain (loss) recognized in earnings 1			0			0			0			0			2		(17	)
	Total (loss) gain recognized in earnings2		$	(1	)	$	3		$	(3	)	$	(14	)	$	2	$	(17	)
	1	Amounts represent the ineffective portion or items excluded from effectiveness testing for all derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships or represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) associated with those derivatives not designated as hedges.
	2	Gains and losses recognized in earnings are mitigated by expected offsetting fluctuations in the matched exposures.
Fair Values and Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	The fair values and the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below:
			September 30, 2013
	In millions		Gross amount of			Gross amount			Net amount of assets			Classification
			recognized assets			offset in the			(liabilities) presented
			(liabilities)			consolidated			in the consolidated
						balance sheet			balance sheet
	Assets
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives		$	6		$	0		$	6		Other current assets
	Total assets		$	6		$	0		$	6
	Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Natural gas hedges		$	(1	)	$	0		$	(1	)	Accounts payable
	Foreign currency hedges			(2	)		0			(2	)	Accounts payable
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives			(1	)		1			0		Accounts payable
	Total liabilities		$	(4	)	$	1		$	(3	)
	Total derivatives								$	3
			December 31, 2012
	In millions		Gross amount of			Gross amount			Net amount of assets			Classification
			recognized assets			offset in the			(liabilities) presented
			(liabilities)			consolidated			in the consolidated
						balance sheet			balance sheet
	Assets
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency hedges		$	0		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	Other current assets
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives			4			0			4		Other current assets
	Total assets		$	4		$	(1	)	$	3
	Liabilities
	Derivatives designated as hedges:
	Natural gas hedges		$	(4	)	$	0		$	(4	)	Accounts payable
	Foreign currency hedges			(1	)		0			(1	)	Accounts payable
	Derivatives not designated as hedges:
	Foreign currency derivatives			(4	)		1			(3	)	Accounts payable
	Total liabilities		$	(9	)	$	1		$	(8	)
	Total derivatives								$	(5	)
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Contracts in Million British Thermal Units	'
	The notional values of these contracts in Million British Thermal Units (“MMBTU’s”) at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
	In MMBTU’s
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	9			11
Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign Currency Hedges	'
Schedule of Notional Value of Outstanding Currency Forward Contracts	'
	The notional amounts of these foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
	In millions		September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts – not designated as hedges		$	204		$	235
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign Currency Hedges	'
Schedule of Notional Value of Outstanding Currency Forward Contracts	'
	The notional amounts of these foreign currency forward contracts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented below.
	In millions		September 30,			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts – designated as hedges		$	87		$	108

Employee_retirement_and_postre1

Employee retirement and postretirement benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost	'
	The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s retirement and postretirement plans for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
		Three months ended September 30,
	In millions	Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	10		$	10		$	1		$	0
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		29			33			1			1
	Expected return on plan assets		(72	)		(74	)		0			0
	Amortization of prior service cost		1			1			0			0
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		2			12			0			0
	Settlement loss		1			0			0			0
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(29	)	$	(18	)	$	2		$	1
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost – continuing operations	$	(29	)	$	(18	)	$	2		$	1
	The components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the company’s retirement and postretirement plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are presented below.
		Nine months ended September 30,
	In millions	Pension benefits						Postretirement benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	31		$	32		$	3		$	2
	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		91			99			4			3
	Expected return on plan assets		(216	)		(220	)		0			0
	Amortization of prior service cost (income)		3			2			(1	)		(1	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		17			37			0			0
	Curtailment gain		0			(21	)		0			(13	)
	Settlement loss		18			0			0			0
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(56	)	$	(71	)	$	6		$	(9	)
	Net periodic benefit (income) cost – continuing operations	$	(56	)	$	(52	)	$	6		$	4

Income_per_common_share_Tables

Income per common share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income Per Share	'
	The number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share is presented below.
	In millions	Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Anti-dilutive shares		0		3		0		3

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes In Equity	'
	Changes in equity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2013			177.4		$	2		$	3,275		$	257		$	(225	)	$	9		$	3,318
	Net income			0			0			0			80			0			0			80
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			37			0			37
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(5	)		(5	)
	Sale of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Share-based employee compensation			0			0			5			0			0			0			5
	Exercises of stock options			0.4			0			11			0			0			0			11
	Balance at September 30, 2013			177.8		$	2		$	3,291		$	337		$	(188	)	$	2		$	3,444
	Three months ended September 30, 2012		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2012			173.5		$	2		$	3,179		$	269		$	(285	)	$	21		$	3,186
	Net income			0			0			0			51			0			0			51
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			44			0			44
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(1	)		(1	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			0			0
	Share-based employee compensation			0			0			6			0			0			0			6
	Exercises of stock options			1.2			0			28			0			0			0			28
	Spin-off of C&OP business			0			0			0			14			0			0			14
	Balance at September 30, 2012			174.7		$	2		$	3,213		$	334		$	(241	)	$	20		$	3,328
	Changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2012			175.4		$	2		$	3,234		$	308		$	(184	)	$	18		$	3,378
	Net income			0			0			0			162			0			(2	)		160
	Other comprehensive loss			0			0			0			0			(4	)		0			(4	)
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			(133	)		0			0			(133	)
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(7	)		(7	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			(8	)		0			0			(5	)		(13	)
	Sale of non-controlling interest			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Share-based employee compensation			0.2			0			11			0			0			0			11
	Exercises of stock options			2.2			0			54			0			0			0			54
	Balance at September 30, 2013			177.8		$	2		$	3,291		$	337		$	(188	)	$	2		$	3,444
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012		Shareholders’ equity															Non-controlling			Total
	In millions		Outstanding			Common			Additional			Retained			Accumulated			interests			equity
			shares			stock			paid-in			earnings			other
									capital						comprehensive
															income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2011			170.9		$	2		$	3,153		$	292		$	(265	)	$	19		$	3,201
	Net income			0			0			0			188			0			3			191
	Other comprehensive income			0			0			0			0			24			0			24
	Dividends declared			0			0			0			(130	)		0			0			(130	)
	Non-controlling interest distribution			0			0			0			0			0			(2	)		(2	)
	Purchase of non-controlling interest			0			0			(4	)		0			0			0			(4	)
	Share-based employee compensation			1.3			0			10			0			0			0			10
	Exercises of stock options			2.5			0			54			0			0			0			54
	Spin-off of C&OP business			0			0			0			(16	)		0			0			(16	)
	Balance at September 30, 2012			174.7		$	2		$	3,213		$	334		$	(241	)	$	20		$	3,328
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss	'
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions		Foreign currency			Pension and other			Derivative			Total
			translation1			benefit plans1			instruments1
	Balance as of June 30, 2013		$	(65	)	$	(160	)	$	0		$	(225	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			26			12			(2	)		36
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			1			0			1
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net			26			13			(2	)		37
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		$	(39	)	$	(147	)	$	(2	)	$	(188	)
	Three months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions
	Balance as of June 30, 2012		$	(14	)	$	(265	)	$	(6	)	$	(285	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications			35			0			0			35
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			7			2			9
	Other comprehensive income, net			35			7			2			44
	Balance as of September 30, 2012		$	21		$	(258	)	$	(4	)	$	(241	)
	1	All amounts are net of tax.
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
	In millions		Foreign currency			Pension and other			Derivative			Total
			translation1			benefit plans1			instruments1
	Balance as of December 31, 2012		$	25		$	(205	)	$	(4	)	$	(184	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(64	)		35			(1	)		(30	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			23			3			26
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net			(64	)		58			2			(4	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		$	(39	)	$	(147	)	$	(2	)	$	(188	)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012
	In millions
	Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	50		$	(307	)	$	(8	)	$	(265	)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications			(29	)		40			(3	)		8
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			0			9			7			16
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, net			(29	)		49			4			24
	Balance as of September 30, 2012		$	21		$	(258	)	$	(4	)	$	(241	)
	1	All amounts are net of tax.
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive income		Amounts reclassified from						Affected line item in the consolidated
	components		accumulated other comprehensive loss						statements of operations
			Three months ended
			September 30,
	In millions		2013			2012
	Derivative instruments
	Foreign currency cash flow hedges		$	0		$	1		Net sales
	Natural gas cash flow hedges			0			(4	)	Cost of sales
	Total before tax			0			(3	)
	Tax benefit			0			1
	Total, net of tax		$	0		$	(2	)
	Amortization of pension and other benefit plan items
	Prior service income		$	(1	)	$	(1	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
	Net actuarial loss			(3	)		(12	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax			(4	)		(13	)
	Tax benefit			3			6
	Total, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	(7	)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(1	)	$	(9	)
	Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Details about accumulated other comprehensive income		Amounts reclassified from						Affected line item in the consolidated
	components		accumulated other comprehensive loss						statements of operations
			Nine months ended
			September 30,
	In millions		2013			2012
	Derivative instruments
	Foreign currency cash flow hedges		$	(1	)	$	3		Net sales
	Natural gas cash flow hedges			(3	)		(14	)	Cost of sales
	Total before tax			(4	)		(11	)
	Tax benefit			1			4
	Total, net of tax		$	(3	)	$	(7	)
	Amortization of pension and other benefit plan items
	Prior service (cost) income		$	(2	)	$	21		Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
	Net actuarial loss			(35	)		(37	)	Cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses
	Total before tax			(37	)		(16	)
	Tax benefit			14			7
	Total, net of tax		$	(23	)	$	(9	)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(26	)	$	(16	)

Segment_information_Tables

Segment information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Segment Results by Segment	'
	Segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Three months ended September 30, 2013	Sales						Segment
	In millions	External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage	$	795	$	1	$	796	$	86
	Home, Health & Beauty		185		0		185		6
	Industrial		132		0		132		16
	Specialty Chemicals		260		0		260		66
	Community Development and Land Management		62		1		63		33
	Total		1,434		2		1,436		207
	Corporate and Other								(72	)
	Non-controlling interests								0
	Consolidated totals							$	135
	Three months ended September 30, 2012	Sales						Segment
	In millions	External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage	$	806	$	0	$	806	$	93
	Home, Health & Beauty		187		0		187		12
	Industrial		114		0		114		7
	Specialty Chemicals		254		1		255		62
	Community Development and Land Management		34		1		35		11
	Total		1,395		2		1,397		185
	Corporate and Other								(81	)
	Non-controlling interests								0
	Consolidated totals							$	104
	Nine months ended September 30, 2013	Sales						Segment
	In millions	External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage	$	2,357	$	2	$	2,359	$	178
	Home, Health & Beauty		561		0		561		17
	Industrial		401		1		402		47
	Specialty Chemicals		746		0		746		176
	Community Development and Land Management		147		2		149		71
	Total		4,212		5		4,217		489
	Corporate and Other								(270	)
	Non-controlling interests								(2	)
	Consolidated totals							$	217
	Nine months ended September 30, 2012	Sales						Segment
	In millions	External		Inter-segment		Total		profit
	Food & Beverage	$	2,360	$	1	$	2,361	$	256
	Home, Health & Beauty		590		0		590		35
	Industrial		339		0		339		40
	Specialty Chemicals		707		1		708		182
	Community Development and Land Management		135		2		137		52
	Total		4,131		4		4,135		565
	Corporate and Other								(265	)
	Non-controlling interests								3
	Consolidated totals							$	303

Other_income_net_Tables

Other income, net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Other Income, Net	'
	Other income, net is comprised of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
	In millions		Three months ended					Nine months ended
			September 30,					September 30,
			2013		2012			2013			2012
	Interest income		$	4	$	2		$	8		$	9
	Foreign currency exchange losses			0		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)
	Transition services income			0		4			1			8
	Insurance settlements			5		0			8			0
	Other1			3		(1	)		9			5
			$	12	$	2		$	23		$	19
	1	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Other income, net includes income of $4 million pursuant to certain value-added tax matters related to the fourth quarter of 2012. The aforementioned adjustment attributable to periods prior to 2013 is deemed to be immaterial to the company’s consolidated financial statements for the current period and the fourth quarter of 2012.

Dispositions_Tables

Dispositions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Major Categories for Discontinued Operations in Consolidated Statement of Operations	'
	The following table shows the major categories for discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
	In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended					Nine months ended
		September 30,					September 30,
		2013		2012			2013			2012
	Net sales	$	0	$	0		$	0		$	135
	Cost of sales		0		0			0			69
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		0		1			(6	)		47
	Interest expense		0		0			0			5
	Other expense (income), net		0		4			0			11
	(Loss) income before income taxes		0		(5	)		6			3
	Income tax provision (benefit)		0		11			2			10
	Net (loss) income	$	0	$	(16	)	$	4		$	(7	)
	Net (loss) income per share
	Basic	$	0	$	(0.09	)	$	0.02		$	(0.04	)
	Diluted		0		(0.10	)		0.02			(0.04	)

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Effective Tax Rates Attributable to Continuing Operations	'
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the effective tax rates attributable to continuing operations were as follows:
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Effective tax rate		41	%		36	%		28	%		35	%

Subsequent_Event_Additional_In

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, Plum Creek Transaction, USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2013
	acre
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Consideration from sale of assets and initial cash contribution to the partnership	$1,100,000,000
Timberland acres sold	501,000
Purchase price of land and related assets	934,000,000
Note receivables from sale of land and related assets	860,000,000
Note receivable payment term	'10 years
Option to extend note receivable term	'10 years
Investment in land development partnership	152,000,000
Area of land development	109,000
Fiber supply agreement term	'25 years
Active developments	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Area of land development	22,000
Long term developments	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Area of land development	87,000
Cash	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Purchase price of land and related assets	$74,000,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers of assets between Level 1 and Level 2	$0	$0
Transfers of liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2	0	0
Impairment of long lived assets held for sale	8,000,000	'
Impairment of long lived assets held for sale	5,000,000	'
Book value of debt	2,100,000,000	'
Estimated fair value of debt	2,300,000,000	'
Asset Impairment	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-lived assets held for sale, carrying value	21,000,000	'
Long-lived assets held for sale, fair value	$13,000,000	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_on_a_R

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring and Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives-assets	$6		$3
Derivatives-liabilities	-3		-8
Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives-assets	6	[1]	3	[1]
Derivatives-liabilities	-3	[1]	-8	[1]
Cash equivalents	377		564
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Long-lived assets held for sale	13	[2]	'
Level 1 | Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives-assets	0	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Derivatives-liabilities	0	[1],[3]	0	[1],[3]
Cash equivalents	377	[3]	564	[3]
Level 1 | Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Long-lived assets held for sale	0	[2],[3]	'
Level 2 | Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives-assets	6	[1],[4]	3	[1],[4]
Derivatives-liabilities	-3	[1],[4]	-8	[1],[4]
Cash equivalents	0	[4]	0	[4]
Level 2 | Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Long-lived assets held for sale	0	[2],[4]	'
Level 3 | Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivatives-assets	0	[1],[5]	0	[1],[5]
Derivatives-liabilities	0	[1],[5]	0	[1],[5]
Cash equivalents	0	[5]	0	[5]
Level 3 | Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Long-lived assets held for sale	$13	[2],[5]	'
[1]	Derivative instruments consist of hedge contracts on natural gas and foreign currencies. Natural gas hedge instruments are valued using models with market inputs such as New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") natural gas futures contract pricings. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using models with market inputs such as prices of instruments of a similar nature.
[2]	The fair value of long-lived assets is determined using a combination of a market approach based on market participant inputs and an income approach based on estimates of future cash flows.
[3]	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
[4]	Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
[5]	Significant unobservable inputs.

Schedule_of_Restructuring_Char

Schedule of Restructuring Charges Attributable to Individual Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$5	$3	$37	$19
Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	3	2	6	4
Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	'	13	5
Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1	'	7	6
Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	6	'
All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	1	5	4
COS	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	0	25	11
COS | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	0	1	1
COS | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	'	12	4
COS | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1	'	6	6
COS | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	6	'
COS | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
SG&A	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	3	3	12	8
SG&A | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	2	5	3
SG&A | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1	1
SG&A | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1	0
SG&A | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	0	'
SG&A | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	1	5	4
Employee Related Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	4	3	20	18
Employee Related Costs | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	3	2	6	4
Employee Related Costs | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	'	7	5
Employee Related Costs | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1	'	2	6
Employee Related Costs | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	0	'
Employee Related Costs | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	1	5	3
Employee Related Costs | COS	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	0	8	11
Employee Related Costs | COS | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	0	1	1
Employee Related Costs | COS | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	'	6	4
Employee Related Costs | COS | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-1	'	1	6
Employee Related Costs | COS | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	0	'
Employee Related Costs | COS | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Employee Related Costs | SG&A	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	3	3	12	7
Employee Related Costs | SG&A | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	2	2	5	3
Employee Related Costs | SG&A | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1	1
Employee Related Costs | SG&A | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	1	0
Employee Related Costs | SG&A | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	0	'
Employee Related Costs | SG&A | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	1	5	3
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	0	17	1
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	'	6	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	5	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	6	'
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	1
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	0	17	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1	'	6	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	5	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	6	'
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | COS | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	1
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	'	0	0
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	'	0	'
Asset Write Downs and Other Costs | SG&A | All Other	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$0	$0	$0	$1

Schedule_of_Restructuring_Rese

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$26
Charges	20
Payments	-12
Ending Balance	34
Employee Related Costs	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	26
Charges	20
Payments	-12
Ending Balance	34
Other Costs	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Charges	0
Payments	0
Ending Balance	$0

Inventories_Detail

Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Raw materials	$174	$158
Production materials, stores and supplies	101	97
Finished and in-process goods	390	406
Total inventories	$665	$661

Schedule_of_Accumulated_Deprec

Schedule of Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	$4,007	$3,821

Summary_of_Intangible_Assets_S

Summary of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$360	$364
Accumulated amortization	177	163
Trademarks and tradenames	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	27	28
Accumulated amortization	19	17
Customer contracts and lists	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	263	261
Accumulated amortization	107	94
Patents	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	56	60
Accumulated amortization	42	44
Other - primarily licensing rights	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	14	15
Accumulated amortization	$9	$8

Schedule_of_Indefinite_Lived_I

Schedule of Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Included in Other Assets (Detail) (Trademarks and tradenames, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trademarks and tradenames	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Trademarks and tradenames	$95	$94

Schedule_of_Pre_Tax_Effect_of_

Schedule of Pre Tax Effect of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign currency derivatives	'		'		'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	($3)		($2)		($2)		($1)
(Loss) gain reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	0		1		-1		3
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total (loss) gain recognized in earnings	0	[2]	1	[2]	-1	[2]	3	[2]
Cash Flow Hedging | Natural Gas Hedges	'		'		'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	0		2		0		-4
(Loss) gain reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	0		-4		-3		-14
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total (loss) gain recognized in earnings	0	[2]	-4	[2]	-3	[2]	-14	[2]
Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign currency derivatives	'		'		'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (effective portion)	0		0		0		0
(Loss) gain reclassified to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss (effective portion)	0		0		0		0
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	[1]	-5	[1]	2	[1]	-17	[1]
Total (loss) gain recognized in earnings	$0	[2]	($5)	[2]	$2	[2]	($17)	[2]
[1]	Amounts represent the ineffective portion or items excluded from effectiveness testing for all derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships or represent realized and unrealized gains (losses) associated with those derivatives not designated as hedges.
[2]	Gains and losses recognized in earnings are mitigated by expected offsetting fluctuations in the matched exposures.

Fair_Values_and_Effect_of_Deri

Fair Values and Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized assets	$6	$4
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	0	-1
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet	6	3
Gross amount of recognized (liabilities)	-4	-9
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	1	1
Net amount of (liabilities) presented in the consolidated balance sheet	-3	-8
Total derivatives	3	-5
Derivatives designated as hedges | Natural Gas Hedges | Accounts payable	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized (liabilities)	-1	-4
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	0	0
Net amount of (liabilities) presented in the consolidated balance sheet	-1	-4
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign currency derivatives | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized assets	'	0
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	'	-1
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet	'	-1
Derivatives designated as hedges | Foreign currency derivatives | Accounts payable	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized (liabilities)	-2	-1
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	0	0
Net amount of (liabilities) presented in the consolidated balance sheet	-2	-1
Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign currency derivatives | Other current assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized assets	6	4
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	0	0
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated balance sheet	6	4
Derivatives not designated as hedges | Foreign currency derivatives | Accounts payable	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of recognized (liabilities)	-1	-4
Gross amount offset in the consolidated balance sheet	1	1
Net amount of (liabilities) presented in the consolidated balance sheet	$0	($3)

Schedule_Of_Notional_Amounts_o

Schedule Of Notional Amounts of Contracts in Million British Thermal Units (Detail)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	MMBTU	MMBTU
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Hedged natural gas consumption, Million Metric British Thermal Units	9	11

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Estimated pre-tax gain (loss) to be recognized in earnings during the next twelve months, natural gas	$1,000,000	'	$1,000,000	'
Maximum remaining term of existing hedges, years	'	'	'2 years	'
Gains or losses recognized in earnings due to probability that forecasted transactions will not occur, natural gas	0	0	0	0
Maximum remaining term of existing hedges, years	'	'	'1 year	'
Estimated pre-tax gain (loss) to be recognized in earnings during the next twelve months, foreign currency	2,000,000	'	2,000,000	'
Gains or losses recognized in earnings due to probability that forecasted transactions will not occur, foreign currency	$0	$0	$0	$0

Schedule_Of_Notional_Value_Of_

Schedule Of Notional Value Of Outstanding Currency Forward Contracts (Detail) (Foreign currency derivatives, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives not designated as hedges	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount of derivative	$204	$235
Derivatives designated as hedges	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Notional amount of derivative	$87	$108

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$10	$10	$31	$32
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	29	33	91	99
Expected return on plan assets	-72	-74	-216	-220
Amortization of prior service cost	1	1	3	2
Amortization of net actuarial loss	2	12	17	37
Curtailment gain	'	'	0	-21
Settlement loss	1	0	18	0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	-29	-18	-56	-71
Pension Benefits | Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	-29	-18	-56	-52
Postretirement Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	1	0	3	2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	1	1	4	3
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	0	-1	-1
Amortization of net actuarial loss	0	0	0	0
Curtailment gain	'	'	0	-13
Settlement loss	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	2	1	6	-9
Postretirement Benefits | Continuing Operations	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$2	$1	$6	$4

Recovered_Sheet1

Employee Retirement and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

1-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

1-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans

Funded Non U S Pension Plans

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Postretirement Benefits

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pre-tax curtailment gain

'

'

'

'

'

$34

'

'

$0

$21

'

$0

$13

Discount rate

'

'

'

'

4.90%

'

'

4.25%

'

'

3.75%

'

'

Pre-tax curtailment gain

18

56

30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

After-tax curtailment gain

12

35

18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plan lump sum benefit payments

'

'

'

'

415

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Plan pre-tax settlement charge

'

18

'

1

18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employer contributions

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected employer contributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dilutive_Shares_Excluded_from_

Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Income Loss Per Common Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares	0	3	0	3

Changes_in_Equity_Detail

Changes in Equity (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$3,318	$3,186	$3,378	$3,201
Net income	80	51	160	191
Other comprehensive income	37	44	-4	24
Dividends declared	0	0	-133	-130
Non-controlling interest distribution	-5	-1	-7	-2
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	-13	-4
Sale of non-controlling interest	-2	'	-2	'
Share-based employee compensation	5	6	11	10
Exercises of stock options	11	28	54	54
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	14	'	-16
Ending Balance	3,444	3,328	3,444	3,328
Common Stock	'	'	'	'
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance (in shares)	177.4	173.5	175.4	170.9
Beginning Balance	2	2	2	2
Net income	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Dividends declared	0	0	0	0
Non-controlling interest distribution	0	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	0	0
Sale of non-controlling interest	0	'	0	'
Share-based employee compensation (in shares)	0	0	0.2	1.3
Share-based employee compensation	0	0	0	0
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	0.4	1.2	2.2	2.5
Exercises of stock options	0	0	0	0
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	0	'	0
Ending Balance (in shares)	177.8	174.7	177.8	174.7
Ending Balance	2	2	2	2
Additional Paid-in Capital	'	'	'	'
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	3,275	3,179	3,234	3,153
Net income	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Dividends declared	0	0	0	0
Non-controlling interest distribution	0	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	-8	-4
Sale of non-controlling interest	0	'	0	'
Share-based employee compensation	5	6	11	10
Exercises of stock options	11	28	54	54
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	0	'	0
Ending Balance	3,291	3,213	3,291	3,213
Retained Earnings	'	'	'	'
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	257	269	308	292
Net income	80	51	162	188
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Dividends declared	0	0	-133	-130
Non-controlling interest distribution	0	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	0	0
Sale of non-controlling interest	0	'	0	'
Share-based employee compensation	0	0	0	0
Exercises of stock options	0	0	0	0
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	14	'	-16
Ending Balance	337	334	337	334
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-225	-285	-184	-265
Net income	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income	37	44	-4	24
Dividends declared	0	0	0	0
Non-controlling interest distribution	0	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	0	0
Sale of non-controlling interest	0	'	0	'
Share-based employee compensation	0	0	0	0
Exercises of stock options	0	0	0	0
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	0	'	0
Ending Balance	-188	-241	-188	-241
Non-Controlling Interests	'	'	'	'
Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	9	21	18	19
Net income	0	0	-2	3
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Dividends declared	0	0	0	0
Non-controlling interest distribution	-5	-1	-7	-2
Purchase of non-controlling interest	'	0	-5	0
Sale of non-controlling interest	-2	'	-2	'
Share-based employee compensation	0	0	0	0
Exercises of stock options	0	0	0	0
Spin-off of C&OP business	'	0	'	0
Ending Balance	$2	$20	$2	$20

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	($225)		($285)		($184)		($265)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	36		35		-30		8
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1		9		26		16
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	37		44		-4		24
Ending balance	-188		-241		-188		-241
Foreign Currency Translation	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	-65	[1]	-14	[1]	25	[1]	50	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	26	[1]	35	[1]	-64	[1]	-29	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	26	[1]	35	[1]	-64	[1]	-29	[1]
Ending balance	-39	[1]	21	[1]	-39	[1]	21	[1]
Pension and Other Benefit Plans	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	-160	[1]	-265	[1]	-205	[1]	-307	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	12	[1]	0	[1]	35	[1]	40	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1	[1]	7	[1]	23	[1]	9	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	13	[1]	7	[1]	58	[1]	49	[1]
Ending balance	-147	[1]	-258	[1]	-147	[1]	-258	[1]
Derivative Instruments	'		'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Beginning balance	0	[1]	-6	[1]	-4	[1]	-8	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	-2	[1]	0	[1]	-1	[1]	-3	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0	[1]	2	[1]	3	[1]	7	[1]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	-2	[1]	2	[1]	2	[1]	4	[1]
Ending balance	($2)	[1]	($4)	[1]	($2)	[1]	($4)	[1]
[1]	All amounts are net of tax.

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	($1,434)		($1,395)		($4,212)		($4,131)
Cost of sales	1,112		1,095		3,412		3,233
Income from continuing operations	-135		-104		-217		-303
Income tax provision	55		37		61		105
Total, net of tax	-80		-67		-158		-195
Total, net of tax	-1		-9		-26		-16
Derivative Instruments	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Total, net of tax	0	[1]	-2	[1]	-3	[1]	-7	[1]
Pension and Other Benefit Plans	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, before tax	-4		-13		-37		-16
Income tax provision	3		6		14		7
Total, net of tax	-1	[1]	-7	[1]	-23	[1]	-9	[1]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) | Cost of Sales and General & Administrative Costs	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, before tax	-1		-1		-2		21
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) | Cost of Sales and General & Administrative Costs	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income, current period, before tax	-3		-12		-35		-37
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Income from continuing operations	0		-3		-4		-11
Income tax provision	0		1		1		4
Total, net of tax	0		-2		-3		-7
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments | Foreign currency derivatives	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	0		1		-1		3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments | Natural Gas Hedges	'		'		'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	$0		($4)		($3)		($14)
[1]	All amounts are net of tax.

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013
	Facility
Brazil	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of corrugated packaging box plants	5
INDIA	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of container board manufacturing facility	2

Schedule_of_Segment_Results_by

Schedule of Segment Results by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,434	$1,395	$4,212	$4,131
Segment profit	135	104	217	303
Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	795	806	2,357	2,360
Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	185	187	561	590
Industrial	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	132	114	401	339
Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	260	254	746	707
Community Development And Land Management	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	62	34	147	135
Corporate and Other	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit	-72	-81	-270	-265
Non-Controlling Interests	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Segment profit	0	0	-2	3
Intersegment Elimination	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	2	2	5	4
Intersegment Elimination | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1	0	2	1
Intersegment Elimination | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Intersegment Elimination | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	0	1	0
Intersegment Elimination | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	0	1	0	1
Intersegment Elimination | Community Development And Land Management	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1	1	2	2
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	1,436	1,397	4,217	4,135
Segment profit	207	185	489	565
Operating Segments | Food & Beverage	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	796	806	2,359	2,361
Segment profit	86	93	178	256
Operating Segments | Home, Health & Beauty	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	185	187	561	590
Segment profit	6	12	17	35
Operating Segments | Industrial	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	132	114	402	339
Segment profit	16	7	47	40
Operating Segments | Specialty Chemicals	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	260	255	746	708
Segment profit	66	62	176	182
Operating Segments | Community Development And Land Management	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	63	35	149	137
Segment profit	$33	$11	$71	$52

Recovered_Sheet2

Environmental and Legal Matters - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	LegalMatter
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Estimated potential cleanup costs	$4
Estimate of maximum costs in excess of reserve	4
Asbestos-related lawsuits	550
Litigation liabilities	$33

Schedule_of_Other_Income_Net_D

Schedule of Other Income Net (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income, Net [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Interest income	$4		$2		$8		$9
Foreign currency exchange losses	0		-3		-3		-3
Transition services income	0		4		1		8
Insurance settlements	5		0		8		0
Other	3	[1]	-1	[1]	9	[1]	5	[1]
Other income, net	$12		$2		$23		$19
[1]	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Other income, net includes income of $4 million pursuant to certain value-added tax matters related to the fourth quarter of 2012. The aforementioned adjustment attributable to periods prior to 2013 is deemed to be immaterial to the company's consolidated financial statements for the current period and the fourth quarter of 2012.

Schedule_of_Other_Income_Net_P

Schedule of Other Income Net (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Income, Net [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income, net	$12	$2	$23	$19
Value Added Taxes	'	'	'	'
Other Income, Net [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other income, net	'	'	$4	'

Dispositions_Additional_Inform

Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (Discontinued Operations, USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'
Decrease in stockholders equity	$15	'
Total aggregate exposure for guarantees and indemnifications	'	$40

Income_from_Discontinued_Opera

Income from Discontinued Operations in Consolidated Statements of Operations,Net of Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$0	$0	$0	$135
Cost of sales	0	0	0	69
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	1	-6	47
Interest expense	0	0	0	5
Other expense (income), net	0	4	0	11
(Loss) income before income taxes	0	-5	6	3
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	11	2	10
Net (loss) income	$0	($16)	$4	($7)
Net (loss) income per share	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0	($0.09)	$0.02	($0.04)
Diluted	$0	($0.10)	$0.02	($0.04)

Schedule_of_Effective_Tax_Rate

Schedule of Effective Tax Rates Attributable to Continuing Operations (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	41.00%	36.00%	28.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Effective Tax Rate Reconciling Items [Line Items]	'
Income tax benefits, foreign settlement	$15
Amount of discrete items adjustment	($4)