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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Acquisitions Tables [Abstract]

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed for acquisitions

The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for this acquisition 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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Tabular disclosure of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This table does not include leveraged buyouts.

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