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Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
 
March 31,
 
 
 
(In millions of dollars)
2012

 
2011

Balance as of January 1, as reported
$
6,562

 
$
6,420

Goodwill acquired
89

 
68

Other adjustments(a)
24

 
69

Balance at March 31,
$
6,675

 
$
6,557

(a) 
Primarily foreign exchange.
Amortized Intangible Assets
Amortized intangible assets consist of the cost of client lists, client relationships and trade names acquired. The gross cost and accumulated amortization is as follows:
  
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
(In millions of dollars)
Gross
Cost

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net
Carrying
Amount

 
Gross
Cost

 
Accumulated
Amortization

 
Net
Carrying
Amount

Amortized intangibles
$
746

 
$
292

 
$
454

 
$
666

 
$
265

 
$
401

Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense
Aggregate amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $17 million and $16 million, respectively, and the estimated future aggregate amortization expense is as follows:
 
For the Years Ending December 31,
 
(In millions of dollars)
Estimated Expense

2012 (excludes amortization through March 31, 2012)
$
52

2013
64

2014
60

2015
58

2016
48

Subsequent years
172

 
$
454