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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):
| U.S. Domestic Package |  | International Package |  | Supply Chain & Freight |  | Consolidated
December 31, 2015: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | 2,279 |  |  | $ | 3,419 |
Acquired | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Currency / Other | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 21 |
March 31, 2016: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 430 |  |  | $ | 2,295 |  |  | $ | 3,440 |
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | The following is a summary of intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
March 31, 2016: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 2,798 |  |  | $ | (2,071 | ) |  | $ | 727 |
Licenses | 214 |  |  | (127 | ) |  | 87 |
Franchise rights | 132 |  |  | (85 | ) |  | 47 |
Customer relationships | 512 |  |  | (47 | ) |  | 465 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents, and other | 62 |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 43 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 3,918 |  |  | $ | (2,349 | ) |  | $ | 1,569 |
December 31, 2015: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 2,739 |  |  | $ | (2,026 | ) |  | $ | 713 |
Licenses | 189 |  |  | (116 | ) |  | 73 |
Franchise rights | 125 |  |  | (83 | ) |  | 42 |
Customer list | 511 |  |  | (35 | ) |  | 476 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents, and other | 61 |  |  | (16 | ) |  | 45 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 3,825 |  |  | $ | (2,276 | ) |  | $ | 1,549 |

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