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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Other Assets, Noncurrent Disclosure [Abstract] |
OTHER ASSETS | OTHER ASSETS
| (In Millions) At December 31
| 2017 |  | 2016
Equity method investments | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 13 |
Private equity funds | 2 |  |  | 5 |
In-store displays, net | 31 |  |  | 42 |
Deferred tax assets (Note Q) | 48 |  |  | 68 |
Other | 24 |  |  | 29 |
Total | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 157 |
In-store displays are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of three to five years, and we recognized amortization expense related to in-store displays of $25 million, $25 million and $20 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $14 million, $11 million and $43 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in other, net within investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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