ACQUISITIONS (Note)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

2020: In May 2020, the Company increased its noncontrolling interest in an entity that produces corrugated sheets. The equity purchase price was $64 million. The Company is party to various agreements with the entity which includes a containerboard supply agreement. The Company will account for its interest as an equity method investment.

2019: On June 28, 2019, the Company closed on the previously announced acquisition of two packaging businesses located in Portugal (Ovar) and France (Torigni and Cabourg) from DS Smith Packaging. The total purchase consideration, inclusive of working capital adjustments, was approximately €71 million (approximately $81 million at June 30, 2019 exchange rates).

The following table summarizes the final fair value assigned to assets and liabilities acquired as of June 28, 2019:


In millions
Cash and temporary investments	$	2
Accounts and notes receivable	22
Inventory	8
Plants, properties and equipment	37
Goodwill	27
Intangible assets	14
Right of use assets	3
Deferred charges and other assets	2
Total assets acquired	$	115
Short-term debt	$	2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17
Other current liabilities	5
Deferred income taxes	4
Long-term debt	1
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligation	3
Long-term lease obligations	2
Total liabilities assumed	34
Net assets acquired	$	81

Pro forma information has not been included as it is impracticable to obtain the information due to the lack of availability of historical U.S. GAAP financial data. The results of the operations of these businesses do not have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated results of operations.