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Income Taxes (Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits and Consolidated Liability for Tax Contingencies) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 227 | $ 262 | $ 381 | $ 399
Accrued interest and penalties | 48 | 66 |  |
Tax credits and other indirect benefits | (14) | (20) |  |
Liability for tax contingencies | 261 | 308 |  |
Altria Group, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 188 | 156 |  |
Mondelez [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 9 | 9 |  |
Accrued interest and penalties | 2 | 2 |  |
Liability for tax contingencies | 9 |  |  |
PMI [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 30 | 97 |  |
Accrued interest and penalties | 6 | 18 |  |
Liability for tax contingencies | $ 30 |  |  |

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