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Acquisition of Aetna - Intangible Assets (Details) - Aetna Inc. $ in Millions | Nov. 28, 2018 USD ($)
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 15 years 40 days
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Total intangible assets | $ 23,746
Medicare Part D Customer Relationship [Domain] |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | 101
Trademarks |
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | 4,100
Customer relationships |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | $ 13,630
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 14 years 160 days
The maximum number of years in the period prior to the next renewal or extension for provider networks (in years) | 1 year
Technology |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | $ 1,060
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 3 years
Provider networks |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | $ 4,200
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 20 years
The minimum number of years in the period prior to the next renewal or extension for provider networks (in years) | 1 year
The maximum number of years in the period prior to the next renewal or extension for provider networks (in years) | 3 years
Value of Business Acquired |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | $ 590
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 20 years
Trademarks |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross fair value | $ 65
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 5 years

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