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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Goodwill | The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in millions):
| U.S. Domestic Package |  | International Package |  | Supply Chain Solutions |  | Consolidated
December 31, 2020: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 422 |  |  | $ | 2,230 |  |  | $ | 3,367 |
Acquired | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Currency / Other | — |  |  | (12) |  |  | (23) |  |  | (35) |
September 30, 2021: | $ | 715 |  |  | $ | 410 |  |  | $ | 2,207 |  |  | $ | 3,332 |
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | The following is a summary of intangible assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in millions):
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Carrying Value
September 30, 2021: |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized software | $ | 4,785 |  |  | $ | (3,197) |  |  | $ | 1,588 |
Licenses | 101 |  |  | (59) |  |  | 42 |
Franchise rights | 177 |  |  | (116) |  |  | 61 |
Customer relationships | 722 |  |  | (393) |  |  | 329 |
Trade name | 200 |  |  | — |  |  | 200 |
Trademarks, patents and other | 22 |  |  | (18) |  |  | 4 |
Total Intangible Assets, Net | $ | 6,007 |  |  | $ | (3,783) |  |  | $ | 2,224 |
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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