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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisitions Tables [Abstract] |
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed for acquisitions | The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for th is acquisitio n as of the acquisition date:
|  |  |  |  | Loyalty
(Millions) |  |  | Partner(a)
Goodwill |  | $ | 539
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |  | 295
Other assets |  |  | 208
| Total assets |  |  | 1,042
| Total liabilities (including NCI) |  |  | 426
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 616
The final purchase price allocation was completed in 2012. The above amounts do not differ significantly from the estimates at the acquisition date.

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