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Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses, Net Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net
Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Special charges, net$(6)$6 $249 $22 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net(3)(4)44 (13)
$(9)$2 $293 $9 

Special charges, net

Special charges, net primarily includes net amounts of litigation settlements, including the $220 million tentative settlement with Sprint Communications Company L.P. (“Sprint”) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") for the six months ended June 30, 2021 discussed in Note 20, and employee termination costs.

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net represents the net (gain) loss recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets and cable systems.