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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) - Alpha Holding Company, LLC

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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 $34 million, $25 million and $10 million during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and the future amortization expense through 2022 is estimated as follows (in millions):

2020						$	42
2021						$	48
2022						$	54

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