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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets

8.   Intangible Assets

The gross book value, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2016

 

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Customer Relationships

$

2,503

 

 

$

686

 

 

$

1,817

 

 

$

2,489

 

 

$

645

 

 

$

1,844

 

Technology/Technical Know-How

 

1,866

 

 

 

681

 

 

 

1,185

 

 

 

1,864

 

 

 

653

 

 

 

1,211

 

Tradenames

 

1,623

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

1,243

 

 

 

1,625

 

 

 

367

 

 

 

1,258

 

Other

 

557

 

 

 

251

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

513

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

256

 

 

$

6,549

 

 

$

1,998

 

 

$

4,551

 

 

$

6,491

 

 

$

1,922

 

 

$

4,569

 

 

Amortization expense charged to income was $89 million during the first quarter of 2016 and $88 million during the first quarter of 2015

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at March 31, 2016, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remaining three quarters of 2016—$287 million; 2017—$372 million; 2018—$364 million; 2019—$351 million; 2020—$330 million; and 2021—$307 million.