Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated depreciation for property, plant, and equipment Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Increase in inventories (Increase) decrease in inventories Decrease in liabilities excluding borrowings (Increase) decrease in receivables Decrease in receivables COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Common stock, $2.50 par value, 950,000,000 shares authorized; 391,292,760 shares issued as of December 31, 2010 and 2009; 268,898,978 and 268,630,514 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 Cost of goods sold Products CURRENT LIABILITIES Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt Current portion of long-term debt SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes Total (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Effect of exchange rate changes on cash EXTRAORDINARY ITEM Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net Gross profit Gross Profit Income Statement [Abstract] Continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Extraordinary item, net of tax (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Extraordinary item, net of tax (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share INCOME TAXES Funding of restricted cash account Use (funding) of restricted cash and investment accounts Convertible securities Incremental shares from assumed issuance of unvested share-based awards Interest expense Inventories, net LIABILITIES AND EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIT) Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities Liabilities Long-term debt, net of current portion Noncontrolling interests Net cash used in continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities: Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Net loss Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Loss from continuing operations before interest expense, other income (charges), net and income taxes Operating Income (Loss) Other items, net Other items, net Other current assets Other income (charges), net Other long-term liabilities Marketable securities - sales Proceeds from borrowings Property, plant and equipment, net Marketable securities - purchases Marketable securities - purchases Additions to properties Additions to properties Receivables, net Repayment of borrowings Repayment of borrowings Stock repurchases Stock repurchases RESTRICTED CASH Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Text Block] Restricted cash RESTRUCTURING AND RATIONALIZATION LIABILITIES Retained earnings at beginning of period Retained earnings at end of period Retained earnings at end of period Retained earnings Total net sales Total net sales INVENTORIES, NET SEGMENT INFORMATION Selling, general and administrative expenses Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Total current assets Assets, Current Number of common shares used in diluted net earnings (loss) per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Number of common shares used in diluted net earnings (loss) per share (in shares) Research and development costs TOTAL ASSETS Assets Cash dividends declared per share ASSETS Assets [Abstract] FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Net cash provided by discontinued operations Less: Treasury stock, at cost Treasury stock, at cost; 122,393,782 shares as of December 31, 2010 and 122,662,246 shares as of December 31, 2009 Total (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Other long-term assets Basic net (loss) earnings per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders: Diluted net (loss) earnings per share attributable to Eastman Kodak Company common shareholders: Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS Total Eastman Kodak Company shareholders' (deficit) equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Provision (benefit) for income taxes Provision (benefit) for income taxes Extraordinary item, net of tax Earnings from extraordinary item, net of income taxes Earnings from extraordinary item, net of income taxes Non-cash restructuring and rationalization costs, asset impairments and other charges Goodwill Debt and equity issuance costs Debt issuance costs NET LOSS Net loss Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Depreciation and amortization RECEIVABLES, NET EQUITY (DEFICIT) Total (deficit) equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Equity (deficit), Balance Equity (deficit), Balance Total adjustments Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Accrued income and other taxes Pension and other postretirement liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10) Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Description Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity [Text Block] Document Information [Text Block] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Other Operating Income And Expense Net The total amount of other operating income and expense, net, not previously categorized, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. Other operating expenses (income), net Earnings Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Sum of operating earnings (loss) and non-operating income (expense) before income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, non-controlling interest and discontinued operations. Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Loss from continuing operations before income taxes Loss From Issuance of Treasury Stock Difference between the treasury stock average re-acquisition cost and date of issuance value for issuances during the period. Loss from issuance of treasury stock Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Text Block] ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Information about current accounts payable, current accrued liabilities, current portion of deferred revenue and other miscellaneous current liabilities not individually categorized due to materiality. Schedule Of Guarantee And Warranty And Extended Warranty Obligations [Text Block] Provides pertinent information about guarantees and product warranty and extended warranty obligations. GUARANTEES Loss (gain) on sales of businesses/assets Gain on sales of businesses/assets Warrants to purchase common shares Shareholders Equity Before Treasury Stock and Before Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Shareholders' Equity Before Treasury Stock and Before Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total of Shareholders' Equity (deficit) items, including portions attributable to the parent and excluding portions attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. This subtotal of Shareholders' Equity (deficit) items is before the deduction to shareholders' equity for shares held in treasury, at cost. Other current liabilities Number of common shares used in basic net (loss) earnings per share (in shares) Restructuring costs, rationalization and other Accounts payable, trade Additional paid in capital The cash inflow from sales of businesses and assets. Proceeds From Sales Of Businesses Assets Proceeds from sales of businesses/assets Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Weighted Average Number Of Basic And Diluted Shares Outstanding Number of common shares used in basic and diluted net (loss) earnings per share Number of basic and diluted shares, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares and other shares not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Other Current Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Description and amounts of other current liabilities disclosure at the end of the reporting period. This element is used for the entire disclosure as a single block of text. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Schedule Of Other Operating Income And Expenses [Text Block] OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME), NET Schedule of each detailed component of other operating income and expenses, but not included in the cost of sales in the Income Statement. Schedule Of Other Income And Charges [Text Block] OTHER INCOME (CHARGES), NET Disclosure of the detailed components of other non-operating income and charges. Retirement Plans [Text Block] RETIREMENT PLANS Disclosure of certain information related to retirement plans including defined benefit pension plans or defined contribution plans. Such information may include costs and assets and liabilities associated with such plans. OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME STOCK OPTION AND COMPENSATION PLANS ACQUISITIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS QUARTERLY SALES AND EARNINGS DATA - UNAUDITED Schedule To Financial Statements [Abstract] Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Net sales Products Services Licensing & royalties Cost of sales Services Cost Of Services Total cost of sales Total cost of sales Deferred income taxes Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Accrued income taxes Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Dvidends to shareholders Dvidends to shareholders Cash Paid For Interest And Income Taxes [Abstract] Cash paid for interest and income taxes was: Interest, net of portion capitalzed of $1, $2, and $3 Income taxes (1) The following non-cash item are not reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments Pension and other postretirement benefits liability adjustments Liabilities assumed in acquisitions Issuance of unvested stock, net of forfeitures Interest, capitalized Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Treasury Stock Noncontrolling Interests Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests Equity transactions with noncontrolling interests Other comprehensive loss: Unrealized gains arising from hedging activities Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gain included in net earnings Currency translation adjustments Other comprehensive loss Other comprehensive loss Comprehensive loss Comprehensive loss Cash dividends declared Recognition of equity-based compensation expense Equity component of debt issuances Shares repurchases Treasury stock issued, net Unvested stock issuances Unrealized gains arising from hedging activities, before tax Reclassification adjustment for hedging related gain included in net earnings, before tax Pension and other postretirement liability adjustments, before tax Share repurchases, shares (in shares) Treasury stock issued, shares (in shares) Unvested stock issuances, shares (in shares) Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, issued (in shares) Total Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure Text Block