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Acquisitions (Table) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Omnicare, Inc. |
Business Acquisition |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
In Millions |  |  |
Current assets (including cash of $298) |  | $ | 1,657
Property and equipment |  |  | 313
Goodwill |  |  | 9,139
Intangible assets |  |  | 3,962
Other noncurrent assets |  |  | 63
Current liabilities |  |  | (773)
Long-term debt |  |  | (3,110)
Deferred income tax liabilities |  |  | (1,498)
Other noncurrent liabilities |  |  | (69)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |  |  | (39)
Total consideration |  | $ | 9,645
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information |
(In millions, except per share data) |  |
Total revenues |  | $ | 156,798
Income from continuing operations |  |  | 5,277
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  | 4.70
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  | 4.66
Target Pharmacy Acquisition |
Business Acquisition |
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The fair values of the assets acquired at the date of acquisition were approximately as follows:
In millions |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  | $ | 2
Inventories |  |  | 467
Property and equipment |  |  | 9
Intangible assets |  |  | 490
Goodwill |  |  | 900
Total cash consideration |  | $ | 1,868

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