v2.4.0.6
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by operating segment
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
(in millions)
Water
Infrastructure
 
Applied Water
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012
1,085

 
562

 
1,647

Activity in 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill acquired (a)
47

 

 
47

Foreign currency and other
(17
)
 
(8
)
 
(25
)
Balance as of March 31, 2013
1,115

 
554

 
1,669

Other Intangible Assets
Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(in millions)
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Intangibles
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Intangibles
Customer and distributor relationships
$
340

 
$
(81
)
 
$
259

 
$
317

 
$
(75
)
 
$
242

Proprietary technology
107

 
(30
)
 
77

 
105

 
(29
)
 
76

Trademarks
37

 
(14
)
 
23

 
33

 
(14
)
 
19

Patents and other
21

 
(17
)
 
4

 
21

 
(17
)
 
4

Indefinite-lived intangibles
141

 

 
141

 
143

 

 
143

 
$
646

 
$
(142
)
 
$
504

 
$
619

 
$
(135
)
 
$
484