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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in millions):
| U.S. Domestic Package |  | International Package |  | Supply Chain & Freight |  | Consolidated
December 31, 2019: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 416 |  |  | $ | 2,682 |  |  | $ | 3,813 |
Acquired | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Currency / Other | — |  |  | (2) |  |  | 5 |  |  | 3 |
September 30, 2020: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 414 |  |  | $ | 2,687 |  |  | $ | 3,816 |
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | The following is a summary of intangible assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in millions):
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
September 30, 2020: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 4,460 |  |  | $ | (2,890) |  |  | $ | 1,570 |
Licenses | 156 |  |  | (84) |  |  | 72 |
Franchise rights | 158 |  |  | (112) |  |  | 46 |
Customer relationships | 720 |  |  | (325) |  |  | 395 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents and other | 23 |  |  | (17) |  |  | 6 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 5,717 |  |  | $ | (3,428) |  |  | $ | 2,289 |
December 31, 2019: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 4,125 |  |  | $ | (2,704) |  |  | $ | 1,421 |
Licenses | 117 |  |  | (64) |  |  | 53 |
Franchise rights | 146 |  |  | (109) |  |  | 37 |
Customer relationships | 730 |  |  | (282) |  |  | 448 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents and other | 29 |  |  | (21) |  |  | 8 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 5,347 |  |  | $ | (3,180) |  |  | $ | 2,167 |

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