Goodwill And Acquired Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:



	Commercial Airplanes			Boeing Military Aircraft		Network & Space Systems			Global Services & Support		Total
Balance at January 1, 2010		$2,083			$848		$1,102			$286		$4,319
Argon acquisition				193		345			11		549
Other acquisitions	18					14			4		36
Goodwill adjustments	9								24		33
Balance at December 31, 2010		$2,110			$1,041		$1,461			$325		$4,937
Acquisitions						16					16
Goodwill adjustments	(4		)			(4		)			(8		)
Balance at December 31, 2011		$2,106			$1,041		$1,473			$325		$4,945
Acquisitions	12								72		84
Goodwill adjustments	7					(1		)			6
Balance at December 31, 2012		$2,125			$1,041		$1,472			$397		$5,035

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had indefinite-lived intangible assets with carrying amounts of $497 relating to trade names.

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our acquired finite-lived intangible assets were as follows at December 31:



	2012				2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Distribution rights		$2,132		$388		$1,915		$295
Product know-how	507		171		507		144
Customer base	617		300		606		253
Developed technology	865		717		833		684
Other	214		145		195		133
Total		$4,335		$1,721		$4,056		$1,509

Amortization expense for acquired finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $213 and $203. Estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding years is as follows: 2013 – $191; 2014 – $185; 2015 – $176; 2016 – $160; and 2017 – $152.

During 2012 and 2011 we acquired $277 and $269 of finite-lived intangible assets, of which $213 and $256 related to non-cash investing and financing transactions. Total acquired finite-lived intangibles of $352 and $335 remain unpaid as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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