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Other Income and Expense
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
Other Income — Other income generally includes gains on asset sales and liability extinguishments, favorable judgments on contingencies, gains on contract terminations, and other income from miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Contract termination
$
20

 
$

 
$
60

Gain on sale of assets
19

 
68

 
12

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (US Utilities)
17

 
9

 
6

Contingency reversal

 
18

 
10

Gain on extinguishment of tax and other liabilities

 

 
9

Other
27

 
29

 
28

Total other income
$
83

 
$
124

 
$
125


Other Expense — Other expense generally includes losses on asset sales and dispositions, losses on legal contingencies, and losses from other miscellaneous transactions. The components are summarized as follows (in millions):
Years Ended December 31,
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Loss on sale and disposal of assets
$
48

 
$
47

 
$
51

Legal contingency
9

 
11

 
9

Contract termination

 

 
7

Other
8

 
10

 
9

Total other expense
$
65

 
$
68

 
$
76