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OTHER OPERATING COSTS (INCOME), NET
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
OTHER OPERATING 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.
Various Income and Expense Items Included in Other Operating Costs (Income), Net
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS
  
2017

2016

2015

Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets (1)
$
(16
)
$
(60
)
$
(12
)
Foreign exchange losses (gains), net (2)
(1
)
(6
)
47

Litigation expense, net
20

24

23

Gain on sale of timberlands (3)
(99
)
—

—

Environmental remediation insurance recoveries 
(42
)
—

—

Other, net
10

(11
)
(17
)
Total other operating costs (income), net
$
(128
)
$
(53
)
$
41

(1) Gain on disposition of nonstrategic assets in 2016 included a $36 million pretax gain recognized in first quarter 2016 on the sale of our Federal Way, Washington headquarters campus.
(2) Foreign exchange gains and losses result from changes in exchange rates primarily related to our U.S. dollar denominated debt that is held by our Canadian subsidiary.
(3) Gain on sale of 100,000 acres sold to Twin Creeks during Q4 2017. Refer to Note 8: Related Parties for further information.