GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Footnote

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangibles [Note Text Block]

Goodwill

The following table presents changes in goodwill balances as allocated to each business segment for the three-months ended March 31, 2019:

In millions	Industrial Packaging				Global Cellulose Fibers		Printing Papers			Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019
Goodwill	$	3,379			$	52	$	2,116		$	5,547
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(296		)		—		(1,877		)	(2,173		)
	3,083				52		239			3,374
Currency translation and other (b)	—				—		(2		)	(2		)
Additions/reductions	21			(c)	—		—			21
Balance as of March 31, 2019
Goodwill	3,400				52		2,114			5,566
Accumulated impairment losses (a)	(296		)		—		(1,877		)	(2,173		)
Total	$	3,104			$	52	$	237		$	3,393

(a) Represents accumulated goodwill impairment charges since the adoption of ASC 350, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" in 2002.

(b) Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.

(c) Reflects the provisional goodwill for the acquisitions of two Industrial Packaging box plants in Spain.

Other Intangibles

Identifiable intangible assets comprised the following:

	March 31, 2019						December 31, 2018
In millions	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible Assets		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Intangible Assets
Customer relationships and lists	$	541	$	253	$	288	$	542	$	247	$	295
Non-compete agreements	68		68		—		67		67		—
Tradenames, patents and trademarks, and developed technology	173		93		80		174		90		84
Land and water rights	8		2		6		8		2		6
Software	26		25		1		26		25		1
Other	31		24		7		30		23		7
Total	$	847	$	465	$	382	$	847	$	454	$	393

The Company recognized the following amounts as amortization expense related to intangible assets:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In millions	2019		2018
Amortization expense related to intangible assets	$	12	$	14