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Contingencies Contingencies (MSA Term Sheet Agreement) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 state | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 Smokeable Products [Member] Philip Morris USA [Member] Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Settlement [Member] | Mar. 31, 2013 Smokeable Products [Member] Philip Morris USA [Member] Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Settlement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Smokeable Products [Member] Philip Morris USA [Member] Non-Participating Manufacturer Adjustment Settlement [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] Smokeable Products [Member] Philip Morris USA [Member] Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] Smokeable Products [Member] Philip Morris USA [Member] Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2004 - 2012 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of States Joining Term Sheet | 20 | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of States Not Joining Term Sheet | 15 | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Signatory States Allocable Share of OPM Aggregate 2003-2012 NPM Adjustments Reduction of Future MSA Payments | 46.00% | 46.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate Share of Future MSA Payment Reductions |  |  | 28.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
NPM Adjustment Items |  |  |  | $ 36,000,000 | $ 483,000,000 | $ 519,000,000 | $ 145,000,000 | $ 145,000,000 |
Disputed Payment Account (DPA) Balance |  |  | 4,700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate Payments to DPA Account |  |  | 658,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Affiliate Funds Released from DPA to Signatory States |  |  | 272,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional amount expected to be released from DPA account to additional signatory states | 22,000,000 | 22,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
States Not Diligently Enforcing Escrow Statutes | 6 | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 92,000,000

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