Other Long-Term Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Long-Term Assets

Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets consist of the following (in millions):

	December 31,
	2015		2014
Investments related to the deferred compensation plan	$	9	$	6
Long-term investments	31		32
Other long-term assets	25		23
Long-term trade receivable	11		17
Long-term notes receivable	14		14
Deposits	2		1
Total	$	92	$	93

The long-term investments, which are accounted for using the cost method of accounting, are primarily in venture capital backed technology companies and the Company's ownership interest is between 1.9% to 17.4%. Under the cost method of

accounting, investments are carried at cost and are adjusted only for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, certain distributions and additional investments.