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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in millions):

			U.S. Domestic Package						International Package						Supply Chain & Freight						Consolidated
December 31, 2020:			$	715					$	422					$	2,230					$	3,367
Acquired			—						—						—						—
Currency / Other			—						(9)						(12)						(21)
March 31, 2021:			$	715					$	413					$	2,218					$	3,346

Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

The following is a summary of intangible assets as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in millions):

			Gross Carrying Amount						Accumulated Amortization						Net Carrying Value
March 31, 2021:
Capitalized software			$	4,610					$	(3,027)					$	1,583
Licenses			102						(44)						58
Franchise rights			168						(114)						54
Customer relationships			725						(359)						366
Trade name			200						—						200
Trademarks, patents and other			22						(15)						7
Total Intangible Assets, Net			$	5,827					$	(3,559)					$	2,268
December 31, 2020:
Capitalized software			$	4,531					$	(2,962)					$	1,569
Licenses			100						(37)						63
Franchise rights			165						(113)						52
Customer relationships			729						(344)						385
Trade name			200						—						200
Trademarks, patents and other			18						(13)						5
Total Intangible Assets, Net			$	5,743					$	(3,469)					$	2,274

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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