Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

September 30,
(In millions of dollars)	2012			2011
Balance as of January 1, as reported	$	6,562		$	6,420
Goodwill acquired	126			88
Other adjustments(a)	(9		)	31
Balance at September 30,	$	6,679		$	6,539

^(a)  Reflects increases due to the impact of foreign exchange in both years. 2012 also reflects a reduction due to purchase accounting adjustments.

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:

	September 30, 2012						December 31, 2011
(In millions of dollars)	Gross Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortized intangibles	$	762	$	328	$	434	$	666	$	265	$	401

Estimated Future Aggregate Amortization Expense

Aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $53 million and $50 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 September 30, 2012)	$	17
2013	65
2014	61
2015	58
2016	47
Subsequent years	186
	$	434