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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET

R. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET 

        Other, net, which is included in other income (expense), net, was as follows, in millions:

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

Income from cash and cash investments

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

$

3

 

Income from financial investments, net (Note E)

 

 

8

 

 

2

 

 

27

 

Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains

 

 

(14

)

 

5

 

 

(21

)

Other items, net

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

 

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Total other, net

 

$

 

$

11

 

$

9

 

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        In 2013, in conjunction with the transaction to sell the Danish ready-to-assemble cabinet business (included in discontinued operations), we also disposed of a related Danish holding company. This disposition triggered the settlement of loans, which resulted in the recognition of $18 million of currency translation expense.