| **Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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| **Nonrecurring fair value measurements**                                               |           |           |   |   |   |
| Asset Impairment Charges                                                               | $ (190)        |           | $ 0 | $ (190) | $ 0 |
| Gain (loss) from issuance of additional shares by an equity investee                   | 0              |           | 0 | 139 | 92 |
| Gains (losses) due to merger of bottling partners                                      |           | (144)          |   |   |   |
| Nonrecurring gain (Loss) fair value adjustment                                         | (160)          |           | 0 | (165) | 92 |
| Corporate                                                                              |           |           |   |   |   |
| **Nonrecurring fair value measurements**                                               |           |           |   |   |   |
| Asset Impairment Charges                                                               | (190)          |           |   | (190) |   |
| Gain (loss) from issuance of additional shares by an equity investee                   |           |           |   | 139 | 92 |
| Gains (losses) due to merger of bottling partners                                      | $ 30           |           | $ 0 | $ (114) | $ 0 |

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Nonrecurring gain (Loss) fair value adjustment
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.
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| - Definition
The net gain (loss) realized from the sale, exchange, redemption, or retirement of securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.
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The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction.
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