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Businesses Held for Sale Businesses Held for Sale | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Businesses Held for Sale [Abstract] |
Businesses Held for Sale | Businesses Held for Sale As of June 30, 2017, assets and liabilities of businesses held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheet included total assets related to the businesses in China and Hong Kong of $1.4 billion, of which $244 million was current, and total liabilities were $328 million, most of which was current. In December 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an agreement for the Company to sell its existing businesses in China and Hong Kong. Based on this approval, the Company concluded that the China and Hong Kong markets were “Held for Sale” as of December 31, 2016 in accordance with the requirements of ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Accordingly, the Company ceased recording depreciation expense with respect to the assets of both markets effective January 1, 2017. On July 31, 2017, the Company completed this transaction. For further details, refer to the Subsequent Events footnote. During the second quarter 2017, the Company completed the transaction to sell its existing businesses in Taiwan to a developmental licensee organization. Cash proceeds upon the completion of the sale were approximately $150 million. No significant gains or losses were recognized at the close of the transaction.

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