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OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET
OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET

Other operating costs (income), net:
•
includes both recurring and occasional income and expense items and
•
can fluctuate from year to year.

ITEMS INCLUDED IN OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET
 
QUARTER ENDED
 
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
SEPTEMBER 2016
 
SEPTEMBER 2015
 
SEPTEMBER 2016
 
SEPTEMBER 2015
Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets
$
(8
)
 
$
(1
)
 
$
(54
)
 
$
(7
)
Foreign exchange losses (gains), net
1

 
20

 
(11
)
 
41

Litigation expense, net
2

 
6

 
23

 
17

Other, net
5

 
6

 
(5
)
 
5

Total other operating costs (income), net
$
—

 
$
31

 
$
(47
)
 
$
56



Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets included a $36 million pretax gain recognized in the first quarter of 2016 on the sale of our Federal Way, Washington headquarters campus.
Foreign exchange losses (gains) result from changes in exchange rates, primarily related to our Canadian operations.