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OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Items Included in Other Operating Costs (Income), Net
ITEMS INCLUDED IN OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET
 
QUARTER ENDED
 
YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
JUNE 2017
 
JUNE 2016
 
JUNE 2017
 
JUNE 2016
Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets (1)
$
(2
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(9
)
 
$
(46
)
Foreign exchange losses (gains), net (2)
—

 
1

 
3

 
(12
)
Litigation expense, net
3

 
18

 
6

 
21

Product remediation (3)
50

 
—

 
50

 
—

Other, net
11

 
(7
)
 
14

 
(16
)
Total other operating costs (income), net
$
62

 
$
2

 
$
64

 
$
(53
)


(1)
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. The remaining gains on disposition of nonstrategic assets includes sales such as redundant offices and nurseries.
(2)
Foreign exchange losses (gains) result from changes in exchange rates, primarily related to our Canadian operations.
(3)
In the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a $50 million charge to accrue for estimated costs to remediate an issue with certain I-joists coated with our Flak Jacket® Protection product. Refer to Note 12: Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies for additional details.