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Other Assets
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets

I.  OTHER ASSETS

 

     (In Millions)  
     At December 31  
     2012      2011  

Financial investments (Note E)

    $ 95       $ 112   

In-store displays, net

      35         34   

Debenture expense

      25         28   

Notes receivable

      2         1   

Other

      27         34   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total

    $ 184       $ 209   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

In-store displays are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of three to five years; the Company recognized amortization expense related to in-store displays of $21 million, $24 million and $33 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $23 million, $17 million and $32 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.