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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER ASSETS |
OTHER ASSETS | I. OTHER ASSETS
|  | (In Millions) |
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|  | At December 31 |
|  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
Financial investments (Note E) |  | $ | 88 |  | $ | 95 |
In-store displays, net |  |  | 21 |  |  | 35 |
Debenture expense |  |  | 24 |  |  | 25 |
Notes receivable |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
Other |  |  | 26 |  |  | 27 |
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Total |  | $ | 161 |  | $ | 184 |
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In-store displays are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of three to five years; the Company recognized amortization expense related to in-store displays of $19 million, $21 million and $24 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $5 million, $23 million and $17 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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