7. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

	2014			2013
	(In millions)
Beginning balance at January 1	$	1,869		$	2,208
Acquisitions		115			—
Dispositions*		(126	)		(339	)
Ending balance at December 31	$	1,858		$	1,869

*	In 2013, the dispositions include $21 million allocated to other assets sold and $76 million that was classified as held for sale and reported within Other current assets.

The increase in goodwill in 2014 resulted from the Corporation’s acquisition of WilcoHess, which was subsequently disposed of as part of the sale of the Corporation’s retail marketing operations. See Note 2, Discontinued Operations, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.