Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Mar. 26, 2020 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | Baxter International Inc. |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000010456 |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 26, 2020 |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity File Number | 1-4448 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-0781620 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | One Baxter Parkway |
Entity Address, City or Town | Deerfield |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60015 |
City Area Code | (224) |
Local Phone Number | 948-2000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $1.00 par value |
Trading Symbol | BAX (NYSE) |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
M 1.3 Global Notes Due 2025 [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.3% Global Notes due 2025 |
Trading Symbol | BAX 25 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
M 1.3 Global Notes Due 2029 [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.3% Global Notes due 2029 |
Trading Symbol | BAX 29 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
M 0.4 Global Notes Due 2024 [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.4% Global Notes due 2024 |
Trading Symbol | BAX 24 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
M 0 [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security Exchange Name | CHX |