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Operating Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Operating Segment Information
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance.
We identify such segments based upon geographical regions of operations because each operating segment manufactures home appliances and related components, but serves strategically different markets. The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance based upon each segment’s operating income, which is defined as income before interest and sundry (income) expense, interest expense, income taxes, noncontrolling interests, intangible asset impairment and restructuring costs. Total assets by segment are those assets directly associated with the respective operating activities. The “Other/Eliminations” column primarily includes corporate expenses, assets and eliminations, as well as restructuring costs and intangible asset impairments, if any. Intersegment sales are eliminated within each region except compressor sales out of Latin America, which are included in Other/Eliminations.
The tables below summarize performance by operating segment for the periods presented:


Three Months Ended March 31,
 

OPERATING SEGMENTS

Millions of dollars

North
America

EMEA

Latin
America

Asia

Other/
Eliminations

Total
Whirlpool
Net sales












2017

$
2,565


$
1,033


$
818


$
419


$
(49
)

$
4,786

2016

2,410


1,173


705


371


(43
)

4,616

Intersegment sales












2017

51


19


49


61


(180
)

—

2016

49


15


50


62


(176
)

—

Depreciation and amortization


















2017

64


48


20


17


14


163

2016

65


47


16


16


24


168

Operating profit (loss)












2017

287


(17
)

68


23


(97
)

264

2016

250


55


43


25


(88
)

285

Total assets


















March 31, 2017

7,912


7,233


2,692


2,889


(1,246
)

19,480

December 31, 2016

8,009


7,497


2,601


2,788


(1,742
)

19,153

Capital expenditures












2017

38


13


20


9


8


88

2016

30


18


19


6


12


85