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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) - Alpha Holding Company, LLC | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed | The following table reflects the fair value determination (in millions):
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: |  | Estimated Useful Lives (Years) |  | Recognized amount
Property and equipment |  | 3 - 70 |  | $ | 299 |
Intangible assets |  | 20 |  | 646 |
Goodwill |  | N/A |  | 269 |
Other assets and liabilities, net (including $4 million of cash acquired) |  | N/A |  | 1 |
|  |  |  | $ | 1,215 |
Schedule of amortization expense | Amortization expense was approximately $25 million and $10 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2022 is estimated as follows (in millions):
2019 |  | $ | 34 |
2020 |  | $ | 42 |
2021 |  | $ | 48 |
2022 |  | $ | 54 |

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