Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Goodwill by Reportable Segment

The following is a progression of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2018.

	Specialty						Intermediates
(In millions)	Ingredients			Composites			and Solvents		(a)	Total
Balance at September 30, 2017	$	2,315		$	150		$	—		$	2,465
Acquisitions (b)		7			—			—			7
Currency translation		(19	)		(6	)		—			(25	)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	2,303		$	144		$	—		$	2,447

(a)

As of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, there was accumulated impairment of $171 million related to the Intermediates and Solvents reportable segment.

(b)

Relates to the acquisition of Vornia Limited and subsequent adjustments to the initial purchase price of Pharmachem during the nine months ended June 30, 2018. See Note C for more information.

Summary of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were comprised of the following as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017.

	June 30, 2018
	Gross					Net
	carrying		Accumulated			carrying
(In millions)	amount		amortization			amount
Definite-lived intangibles
Trademarks and trade names	$	67	$	(24	)	$	43
Intellectual property		758		(360	)		398
Customer and supplier relationships		769		(262	)		507
Total definite-lived intangibles		1,594		(646	)		948

Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks and trade names		301		—			301
Total intangible assets	$	1,895	$	(646	)	$	1,249

	September 30, 2017
	Gross					Net
	carrying		Accumulated			carrying
(In millions)	amount		amortization			amount
Definite-lived intangibles
Trademarks and trade names	$	67	$	(22	)	$	45
Intellectual property		757		(326	)		431
Customer and supplier relationships		777		(235	)		542
Total definite-lived intangibles		1,601		(583	)		1,018

Indefinite-lived intangibles
Trademarks and trade names		301		—			301
Total intangible assets	$	1,902	$	(583	)	$	1,319