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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
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, 2020 and 2019:
In millions | Pharmacy Services |  | Retail/ LTC |  | Health Care Benefits |  | Total
Balance at December 31, 2018 | $ | 23,388 |  |  | $ | 10,806 |  |  | $ | 44,484 |  |  | $ | 78,678 |
Segment realignment | 194 |  |  | — |  |  | (194) |  |  | — |
Purchase accounting adjustments | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,071 |  |  | 1,071 |
Other | (1) |  |  | 1 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 23,581 |  |  | 10,807 |  |  | 45,361 |  |  | 79,749 |
Acquisitions | 34 |  |  | — |  |  | 274 |  |  | 308 |
Divestiture of Workers’ Compensation business | — |  |  | — |  |  | (505) |  |  | (505) |
Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | 23,615 |  |  | $ | 10,807 |  |  | $ | 45,130 |  |  | $ | 79,552 |
Other intangible assets | The following table is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
In millions, except weighted average life | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Amount |  | Weighted Average Life (years)
2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks (indefinite-lived) | $ | 10,498 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,498 |  |  | N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete | 24,952 |  |  | (8,923) |  |  | 16,029 |  |  | 14.9
Technology | 1,060 |  |  | (739) |  |  | 321 |  |  | 3.0
Provider networks | 4,203 |  |  | (440) |  |  | 3,763 |  |  | 20.0
Value of Business Acquired | 590 |  |  | (119) |  |  | 471 |  |  | 20.0
Other | 320 |  |  | (260) |  |  | 60 |  |  | 7.7
Total | $ | 41,623 |  |  | $ | (10,481) |  |  | $ | 31,142 |  |  | 15.2
2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks (indefinite-lived) | $ | 10,498 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 10,498 |  |  | N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete | 25,447 |  |  | (8,128) |  |  | 17,319 |  |  | 14.8
Technology | 1,060 |  |  | (386) |  |  | 674 |  |  | 3.0
Provider networks | 4,200 |  |  | (229) |  |  | 3,971 |  |  | 20.0
Value of Business Acquired | 590 |  |  | (63) |  |  | 527 |  |  | 20.0
Other | 364 |  |  | (232) |  |  | 132 |  |  | 8.1
Total | $ | 42,159 |  |  | $ | (9,038) |  |  | $ | 33,121 |  |  | 15.1
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 |
2021 | $ | 2,249 |
2022 | 1,842 |
2023 | 1,812 |
2024 | 1,770 |
2025 | 1,718 |

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