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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets

7.   Intangible Assets

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

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2020

 

 

Dec. 31, 2019

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Customer relationships

$

1,758

 

 

$

442

 

 

$

1,316

 

 

$

3,779

 

 

$

868

 

 

$

2,911

 

Technology/technical know-how

 

1,387

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

875

 

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

1,719

 

Tradenames

 

772

 

 

 

146

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

1,885

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

1,621

 

Other

 

1,553

 

 

 

697

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

1,514

 

 

 

676

 

 

 

838

 

 

$

5,470

 

 

$

1,797

 

 

$

3,673

 

 

$

9,676

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

$

7,089

 

 

Amortization expense charged to income was $133 million during the first quarter of 2020 and $160 million during the first quarter of 2019.

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at March 31, 2020, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remaining three quarters of 2020—$237 million; 2021—$307 million; 2022—$298 million; 2023—$280 million; 2024—$259 million; and 2025—$254 million.