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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
OTHER ASSETS. |
OTHER ASSETS | I. OTHER ASSETS
|  | (In Millions) |
|  | At December 31 |
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
Financial investments (Note E) |  | $ | 50 |  | $ | 113 |
In-store displays, net |  |  | 36 |  |  | 21 |
Debenture expense |  |  | 19 |  |  | 24 |
Other |  |  | 31 |  |  | 27 |
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Total |  | $ | 136 |  | $ | 185 |
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In-store displays are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of three to five years; we recognized amortization expense related to in-store displays of $15 million, $19 million and $21 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $30 million, $5 million and $23 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively and are included in other, investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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