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Other Income and Expense
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
Other Income — Other income generally includes gains on asset sales and liability extinguishments, favorable judgments on contingencies, gains on contract terminations, allowance for funds used during construction and other income from miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Gain on remeasurement of contingent consideration (1)
$
32

 
$
—

 
$
—

Allowance for funds used during construction (US Utilities)
8

 
26

 
29

Gain on sale of assets
4

 
1

 
4

Legal settlements (2)
—

 
60

 
—

Other
28

 
33

 
31

Total other income
$
72

 
$
120

 
$
64


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(1) 
Related to the amendment of the Oahu purchase agreement. See Note 24 —Acquisitions for further information.
(2) 
In December 2016, the Company and YPF entered into a settlement in which all parties agreed to give up any and all legal action related to gas supply contracts that were terminated in 2008 and have been in dispute since 2009. In January 2017, the YPF board approved the agreement and paid the Company $60 million, thereby resolving all uncertainties around the dispute.
Other Expense — Other expense generally includes losses on asset sales and dispositions, losses on legal contingencies, and losses from other miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Loss on sale and disposal of assets (1)
$
30

 
$
28

 
$
12

Non-service pension and other postretirement costs
10

 
1

 
3

Allowance for other receivables (2)
7

 
—

 
52

Water rights write-off
—

 
19

 
6

Other
11

 
10

 
7

Total other expense
$
58

 
$
58

 
$
80


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(1) 
In September 2018, the Company recorded a $20 million loss due to damage associated with a lightning incident at the Andres facility in the Dominican Republic.
(2) 
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recognized a full allowance on a non-trade receivable in the MCAC SBU as a result of payment delays and discussions with the counterparty. The allowance was related to certain reimbursements the Company was expecting in connection with a legal matter.