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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract] 
Goodwill
10.  Goodwill
 
Goodwill was $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which reflects accumulated impairment losses of $54 million. At September 30, 2011, $398 million of goodwill has been allocated to the branch operations being sold to First Niagara and is classified within other branch assets held for sale.
 
During the third quarter of 2011, we completed our annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that the fair value of all our reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, including goodwill. Our goodwill impairment testing is, however, highly sensitive to certain assumptions and estimates used. In the event that significant deterioration in the economic and credit conditions beyond the levels already reflected in our cash flow forecasts occur, or changes in the strategy or performance of our business or product offering occur, particularly as it relates to our Global Banking and Markets reporting unit, an interim impairment test will be required. At July 1, 2011, the book value including goodwill of our Global Banking and Markets reporting unit was 81 percent of its fair value.