Other Deductions, Net

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]


	Other deductions, net are summarized below (in millions):



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2014		2015
Amortization of intangibles	$	55	51
Rationalization of operations	9		13
Other	—		50
Total	$	64	114

The increase in Other for the first quarter is primarily due to unfavorable foreign currency transactions of $27 million, reflecting foreign currency losses in the current year compared to gains in the prior year, and separation costs of $24 million ($22 million after tax, $0.03 per share) related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions. See Note 11.