Goodwill And Other Intangibles

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangibles

(7) Goodwill and Other Intangibles:

All goodwill was fully impaired as of December 31, 2019, other than goodwill of $658 million associated with the planned disposal of Frontier Northwest which was classified in Assets held for sale as of December 31, 2019. Goodwill impairment charges were $5,449 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. Accumulated goodwill impairment charges were $9,154 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

The components of other intangibles are as follows:

	June 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
($ in millions)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Other Intangibles:
Customer base	$	4,332	$	(3,627)	$	705	$	4,332	$	(3,452)	$	880
Trade name		122		-		122		122		-		122
Royalty agreement		72		(61)		11		72		(54)		18
Total other intangibles	$	4,526	$	(3,688)	$	838	$	4,526	$	(3,506)	$	1,020

Amortization expense was as follows:

	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
($ in millions)	2020		2019		2020		2019
Amortization expense	$	83	$	112	$	182	$	243

Amortization expense primarily represents the amortization of our customer base acquired as a result of our acquisitions in 2010, 2014, and 2016 with each based on a useful life of 8 to 12 years and amortized on an accelerated method. Our Trade name is an indefinite-lived intangible asset that is not subject to amortization.