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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Coca-Cola FEMSA and Mikuni
Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-Sale Securities
Dec. 31, 2012
Equity method investments
Dec. 31, 2011
Japans events
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Coca-Cola FEMSA
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Mikuni
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Available-for-Sale Securities
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Equity method investments
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3
Cost method investment
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Japans events
Inventories
Dec. 31, 2011
Level 3
Japans events
Cold-drink equipment
Dec. 31, 2012
Andina and Polar merger
Dec. 31, 2012
Andina and Polar merger
Level 1
Equity method investments
Dec. 31, 2012
Philippines Bottling Operations
Dec. 31, 2012
Philippines Bottling Operations
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2010
Merger of Embotelladoras Arca SAB de CV and Grupo Continental SAB
Level 1
Equity method investments
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Investments
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Investments
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Level 3
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