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Contingencies (Non-Engle Progeny Cases Trial Results Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 10, 2015 | Feb. 29, 2012 | May. 31, 2002 | Mar. 31, 2002
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount |  |  | $ 84,000,000 | $ 90,000,000 | $ 664,000,000 |  |  |  |
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Bullock [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensatory damages awarded |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Schwarz [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Engle Progeny Smoking and Health Case, Schwarz [Member] | Philip Morris USA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensatory damages awarded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 168,500
Punitive damages awarded |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 | $ 100,000,000 | $ 150,000,000
Litigation settlement, amount | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision related to litigation recorded |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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