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Contingencies (Certain Other Tobacco-Related Litigation, Guarantees and Other Similar Matters) (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) case patent | Apr. 30, 2016 case patent | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) case | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) case defendant plantiff | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments made related to litigation |  |  |  | $ 128,000 | $ 5,000 | $ 145,000 | $ 10,000 |
Contingent liability related to performance surety bonds |  | $ 24,000 |  | 24,000 |  | 24,000 |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |  | 36,000 |  | 36,000 |  | 36,000 |  | $ 37,000
Letter of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit line available under the agreement |  | 62,000 |  | 62,000 |  | 62,000 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit line available under the agreement |  | $ 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, term |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Argentine Growers Case [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
UST Litigation [Member] | WEST VIRGINIA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | plantiff |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
UST Litigation [Member] | FLORIDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases pending | case |  | 1 |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Nu Mark Patent Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases pending | case |  | 10 | 1 | 10 |  | 10 |  |
Patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Nu Mark Patent Litigation, Second Lawsuit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Patents allegedly infringed upon | patent |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |
PM USA [Member] | Argentine Growers Case [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases pending | case |  | 6 |  | 6 |  | 6 |  |
PM USA [Member] | Argentine Growers Case [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases pending | case |  | 5 |  | 5 |  | 5 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | UST Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for settlements | $ 240 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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