Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in carrying amount of goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014:

	General rentals			Trench safety, power and HVAC, and pump solutions			Total
Balance at January 1, 2012 (1)	$	167		$	122		$	289
Goodwill related to acquisitions (2)	2,661			20			2,681
Balance at December 31, 2012 (1)	2,828			142			2,970
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(16		)	(1		)	(17		)
Balance at December 31, 2013 (1)	2,812			141			2,953
Goodwill related to acquisitions (2)	12			330			342
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	(20		)	(3		)	(23		)
Balance at December 31, 2014 (1)	$	2,804		$	468		$	3,272

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(1) The total carrying amount of goodwill for all periods in the table above is reflected net of $1,557 of accumulated impairment charges, which were primarily recorded in our general rentals segment.

(2) Includes goodwill adjustments for the effect on goodwill of changes to net assets acquired during the measurement period, which were not significant to our previously reported operating results or financial condition.

Components of intangible assets

Other intangible assets were comprised of the following at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	December 31, 2014
	Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Non-compete agreements	40 months	$	70	$	31	$	39
Customer relationships	12 years	$	1,496	$	451	$	1,045
Trade names and associated trademarks	28 months	$	80	$	58	$	22

	December 31, 2013
	Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Amount
Non-compete agreements	40 months	$	54	$	18	$	36
Customer relationships	13 years	$	1,227	$	285	$	942
Trade names and associated trademarks	40 months	$	81	$	41	$	40

Schedule of acquired intangible assets

	December 31, 2014
	Weighted-Average Remaining Amortization Period	Net Carrying Amount
Non-compete agreements	60 months	$	13
Customer relationships	10 years	$	236

Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets

As of December 31, 2014, estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

2015	$	195
2016	174
2017	146
2018	125
2019	110
Thereafter	356
Total	$	1,106