DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the third quarter of 2006, the Company completed the wind down of Nichols Institute Diagnostics ("NID"), a test kit manufacturing subsidiary, which was reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Discontinued operations, net of taxes, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 includes discrete tax benefits of $20 million associated with the favorable resolution of certain tax contingencies related to NID. In addition, net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2019 included a $28 million refund from the taxing authorities related to discontinued operations.