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GOODWILL
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
GOODWILL
GOODWILL
The following table presents the carrying amount for Brookfield Infrastructure’s goodwill:
US$ MILLIONS
 
2018
 
2017
Balance at beginning of the year
 
$
1,301

 
$
502

Acquisitions through business combinations(1)
 
2,905

 
815

Foreign currency translation and other
 
(347
)
 
(16
)
Balance at end of the year
 
$
3,859

 
$
1,301

 
(1)
See Note 6, Acquisition of Businesses for additional information.