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	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 14,718
Amortization expense of intangible assets	598	$ 156
Contingent value rights, fair value	770		$ 838
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Contingent value rights at fair value, increase	20
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Restricted cash	$ 531		540
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Percentage of disposal proceeds due to counterparty, net of tax (percent)	90.00%
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Contingent value rights	$ 320		$ 400
Trademarks
Property, Plant and Equipment
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	42
Trademarks
Property, Plant and Equipment
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	$ 388

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