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OTHER ASSETS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Other Assets, Noncurrent Disclosure [Abstract] |
OTHER ASSETS | OTHER ASSETS
| (In Millions) At December 31
| 2019 |  | 2018
Equity method investments | $ | 11 |  |  | $ | 11 |
Private equity funds | — |  |  | 1 |
In-store displays, net | 5 |  |  | 10 |
Deferred tax assets (Note R) | 99 |  |  | 42 |
Other | 24 |  |  | 26 |
Total | $ | 139 |  |  | $ | 90 |
We recognized amortization expense, including discontinued operations, related to in-store displays of $12 million, $21 million and $25 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Cash spent for displays was $11 million, $10 million and $14 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and is included in other, net within investing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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