FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2012
Coca-Cola FEMSA and Mikuni
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Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-Sale Securities
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Dec. 31, 2012
Equity method investments
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Dec. 31, 2011
Japans events
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Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
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Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Mikuni
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Available-for-Sale Securities
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Equity method investments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3
Cost method investment
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Japans events
Inventories
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Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Japans events
Cold-drink equipment
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Dec. 31, 2012
Andina and Polar merger
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Dec. 31, 2012
Andina and Polar merger
Level 1
Equity method investments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Philippines Bottling Operations
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Dec. 31, 2012
Philippines Bottling Operations
Level 3
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Dec. 31, 2010
Merger of Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV and Grupo Continental SAB
Level 1
Equity method investments
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Dec. 31, 2012
Other Investments
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Level 3
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Dec. 31, 2011
Other Investments
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Level 3
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Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange of investment in equity securities | $ 185 | $ 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | (108) | (108) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation of shares in equity method investee | 76 | 641 | 10 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost method investments | (16) | 0 | (16) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investments | 0 | (41) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment charges, available-for-sale securities | (17) | (26) | 0 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 0 | (84) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cold-drink equipment | 0 | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 71 | 470 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Premium paid for ownership interest | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs, Purchased Annuity Contracts | 510 | 514 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term Debt | 16,313 | 15,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | 17,157 | 16,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on Exchange of Equity Securities | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) on assets held for sale | $ 0 |