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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] | LP has recorded other intangible assets in its Consolidated Balance Sheets, as follows:
Dollar amounts in millions |  | September 30, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
Timber licenses (recorded as part of Timber and timberlands) |  | $ | 69.0 |  |  | $ | 36.6 |
Customer relationships, net of amortization |  | — |  |  | 0.5 |
Other |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.1 |
Total |  | $ | 69.1 |  |  | $ | 37.2 |
Customer relationships and other intangibles are included in Other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. | Amortization of the above intangible assets over the next five years is as follows:
Dollar amounts in millions |
2013 | $ | 2.9 |
2014 | 2.9 |
2015 | 3.6 |
2016 | 3.6 |
2017 | 3.6 |
During the second quarter of 2013, LP completed the acquisition of the Peace Valley OSB joint venture. The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $9.7 million of goodwill and included timber licenses of $34.1 million. See Note 19 for further discussion.

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