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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations and Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |
Consideration transferred and preliminary value of intangible assets | The following table includes the aggregate consideration transferred and the preliminary value of intangible assets recorded as a result of the Company's acquisitions (in millions):
Years ended December 31 | 2014 |  | 2013
Consideration | $ | 461 |  |  | $ | 54 |
Intangible assets: |  |  |
Goodwill | $ | 292 |  |  | $ | 38 |
Other intangible assets | 328 |  |  | 28 |
Total | $ | 620 |  |  | $ | 66 |

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