Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Acquisitions
Acquisitions	NOTE 3 – Acquisitions On March 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Western Polymer LLC (“Western Polymer”), a privately-held, U.S.-based company headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, that produces native and modified potato starches for industrial and food applications for $42 million, net of cash acquired of $4 million. The acquisition will expand the Company's potato starch manufacturing capacity, enhance processing capabilities, and broaden its higher-value specialty ingredients business and customer base. The results of the acquired operation are included in the Company’s consolidated results from the acquisition date forward within the North America business segment. A preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was made based on available information and incorporating management’s best estimates. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction are generally recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2019, $13 million of goodwill and intangible assets, and $29 million of net tangible assets have preliminarily been recorded. Goodwill represents the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets are open to be finalized as of December 31, 2019 pending finalization of tax matters. The goodwill results from synergies and other operational benefits expected to be derived from the acquisition. The goodwill related to Western Polymer is tax-deductible due to the structure of the acquisition. Pro-forma results of operations for the acquisition made in the year ended December 31, 2019 have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition would not be material to the Company’s results of operations for any periods presented. The Company incurred $3 million, $ — , and $4 million of pre-tax acquisition and integration costs in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, associated with its acquisitions.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

NOTE 3 – Acquisitions

On March 1, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Western Polymer LLC (“Western Polymer”), a privately-held, U.S.-based company headquartered in Moses Lake, Washington, that produces native and modified potato starches for industrial and food applications for $42 million, net of cash acquired of $4 million. The acquisition will expand the Company's potato starch manufacturing capacity, enhance processing capabilities, and broaden its higher-value specialty ingredients business and customer base. The results of the acquired operation are included in the Company’s consolidated results from the acquisition date forward within the North America business segment.

A preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was made based on available information and incorporating management’s best estimates. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction are generally recorded at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction costs associated with the acquisition are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2019, $13 million of goodwill and intangible assets, and $29 million of net tangible assets have preliminarily been recorded. Goodwill represents the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets are open to be finalized as of December 31, 2019 pending finalization of tax matters. The goodwill results from synergies and other operational benefits expected to be derived from the acquisition. The goodwill related to Western Polymer is tax-deductible due to the structure of the acquisition.

Pro-forma results of operations for the acquisition made in the year ended December 31, 2019 have not been presented as the effect of the acquisition would not be material to the Company’s results of operations for any periods presented.

The Company incurred $3 million, $ — , and $4 million of pre-tax acquisition and integration costs in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, associated with its acquisitions.