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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of September 30, 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 | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 17 |
September 30, 2016: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 425 |  |  | $ | 2,296 |  |  | $ | 3,436 |
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | The following is a summary of intangible assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in millions):
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
September 30, 2016: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 2,858 |  |  | $ | (2,103 | ) |  | $ | 755 |
Licenses | 130 |  |  | (63 | ) |  | 67 |
Franchise rights | 128 |  |  | (88 | ) |  | 40 |
Customer relationships | 511 |  |  | (73 | ) |  | 438 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents and other | 58 |  |  | (21 | ) |  | 37 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 3,885 |  |  | $ | (2,348 | ) |  | $ | 1,537 |
December 31, 2015: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 2,739 |  |  | $ | (2,026 | ) |  | $ | 713 |
Licenses | 189 |  |  | (116 | ) |  | 73 |
Franchise rights | 125 |  |  | (83 | ) |  | 42 |
Customer relationships | 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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