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Other Intangible Assets, Net (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Gross cost |  |  |  |  |
Purchased and internally developed software | $ 937 |  | $ 937 |  | $ 890
Affiliate and customer relationships | 2,830 |  | 2,830 |  | 2,831
Debt origination fees | 10 |  | 10 |  | 10
Trademarks (indefinite life) | 3,025 |  | 3,025 |  | 3,025
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), gross | 6,802 |  | 6,802 |  | 6,756
Accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  |
Purchased and internally developed software | (666) |  | (666) |  | (640)
Affiliate and customer relationships | (2,474) |  | (2,474) |  | (2,450)
Debt origination fees | (1) |  | (1) |  | 0
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), accumulated amortization | (3,141) |  | (3,141) |  | (3,090)
Other intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |
Purchased and internally developed software | 271 |  | 271 |  | 250
Affiliate and customer relationships | 356 |  | 356 |  | 381
Debt origination fees | 9 |  | 9 |  | 10
Other intangible assets (excluding goodwill), net | 3,661 |  | 3,661 |  | $ 3,666
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 38 | $ 39 | $ 76 | $ 79 |

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