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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Change in Goodwill | Below is a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
In millions | Pharmacy Services |  | Retail/LTC |  | Health Care Benefits |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 21,637 |  |  | $ | 16,612 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 38,249 |
Acquisitions | 182 |  |  | 203 |  |  | — |  |  | 385 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — |  |  | (2 | ) |  | — |  |  | (2 | )
Impairments | — |  |  | (181 | ) |  | — |  |  | (181 | )
Balance at December 31, 2017 | 21,819 |  |  | 16,632 |  |  | — |  |  | 38,451 |
Acquisitions | 1,569 |  |  | 735 |  |  | 44,484 |  |  | 46,788 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — |  |  | (14 | ) |  | — |  |  | (14 | )
Divestiture of RxCrossroads subsidiary | — |  |  | (398 | ) |  | — |  |  | (398 | )
Impairments | — |  |  | (6,149 | ) |  | — |  |  | (6,149 | )
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 23,388 |  |  | $ | 10,806 |  |  | $ | 44,484 |  |  | $ | 78,678 |
Other intangible assets | The following table is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31:
In millions, except weighted average life | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount |  | Weighted Average Life (years)
2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks (indefinitely-lived) | $ | 10,498 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,498 |  |  | N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete | 26,213 |  |  | (6,349 | ) |  | 19,864 |  |  | 14.8
Technology | 1,060 |  |  | (31 | ) |  | 1,029 |  |  | 3.0
Provider networks | 4,200 |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 4,181 |  |  | 20.0
Value of Business Acquired | 590 |  |  | (7 | ) |  | 583 |  |  | 20.0
Favorable leases and other | 1,177 |  |  | (808 | ) |  | 369 |  |  | 17.1
Total | $ | 43,738 |  |  | $ | (7,214 | ) |  | $ | 36,524 |  |  | 15.3
2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademark (indefinitely-lived) | $ | 6,398 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,398 |  |  | N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete | 12,341 |  |  | (5,536 | ) |  | 6,805 |  |  | 15.3
Favorable leases and other | 1,190 |  |  | (763 | ) |  | 427 |  |  | 16.2
Total | $ | 19,929 |  |  | $ | (6,299 | ) |  | $ | 13,630 |  |  | 15.4
Estimated annual pretax amortization for other acquired intangible assets over the next five years | The projected annual amortization expense for the Company’s intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
In millions |
2019 | $ | 2,563 |
2020 | 2,350 |
2021 | 2,253 |
2022 | 1,879 |
2023 | 1,844 |

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