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Other Current Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Other Current Assets
Other Current Assets

The following table sets forth the items in other current assets:

 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on derivative contracts
$
915

 
$
897

Deferred receivables consideration
1,067

 
511

Customer omnibus receivable
1,136

 
1,532

Financing receivables - net (1)
471

 
402

Other current assets
2,594

 
2,714

 
$
6,183

 
$
6,056



(1) The Company provides financing to certain suppliers, primarily Brazilian farmers, to finance a portion of the suppliers’ production costs. The amounts are reported net of allowances of $8 million and $11 million at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Interest earned on financing receivables of $5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and $17 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 is included in interest income in the consolidated statements of earnings.