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Segment Reporting (Schedule of NPM Adjustment Items) (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
NPM Adjustment [Line Items] |
Litigation settlement, amount | $ 18
Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] | PM USA [Member] | Interest And Other Debt Expense, Net [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member] |
NPM Adjustment [Line Items] |
Interest and other debt expense, net | 6
Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] | PM USA [Member] | NPM Adjustment to Cost Of Sales [Member] | Operating Income (Loss) [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products [Member] |
NPM Adjustment [Line Items] |
Litigation settlement, amount | $ 12

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