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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Other Assets, Noncurrent Disclosure [Abstract] |
OTHER ASSETS | OTHER ASSETS
| (In Millions) At December 31
| 2018 |  | 2017
Equity method investments | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 11 |
Private equity funds | 1 |  |  | 2 |
In-store displays, net | 20 |  |  | 31 |
Deferred tax assets (Note R) | 42 |  |  | 45 |
Other | 26 |  |  | 25 |
Total | $ | 100 |  |  | $ | 114 |
We recognized amortization expense related to in-store displays of $21 million, $25 million and $25 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $10 million, $14 million and $11 million in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is included in other, net within investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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