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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill | The following is a reconciliation of goodwill by business segment.
(in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | 2,574 |  | $ | 406 |  | $ | 237 |  | $ | 3,217 |
Reallocation of goodwill | 81 |  | (81) |  | — |  | — |
Acquisitions | 4 |  | 1 |  | — |  | 5 |
Currency translation | (103) |  | (12) |  | (9) |  | (124) |
Balance as of September 30, 2021 | $ | 2,556 |  | $ | 314 |  | $ | 228 |  | $ | 3,098 |
Other Intangible Assets, Net | The following is a summary of our other intangible assets.
(in millions) | Developed technology, including patents | Other amortized intangible assets | Indefinite-lived intangible assets | Total
September 30, 2021 |  |  |  |
Gross other intangible assets | $ | 3,019 |  | $ | 498 |  | $ | 207 |  | $ | 3,724 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,502) |  | (346) |  | — |  | (1,848) |
Other intangible assets, net | $ | 1,517 |  | $ | 152 |  | $ | 207 |  | $ | 1,876 |
December 31, 2020 |  |  |  |
Gross other intangible assets | $ | 2,713 |  | $ | 495 |  | $ | 169 |  | $ | 3,377 |
Accumulated amortization | (1,374) |  | (332) |  | — |  | (1,706) |
Other intangible assets, net | $ | 1,339 |  | $ | 163 |  | $ | 169 |  | $ | 1,671 |

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