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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details | Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details The below tables provide additional detail supporting select line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. 9.1 Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments
|  | Six months ended
($ millions) |  | June 30, 2019 |  | June 30, 2018
Property, plant & equipment |  | 129 |  |  | 119 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 29 |  |  | — |
Intangible assets |  | 536 |  |  | 555 |
Financial assets |  | 15 |  |  | (59 | )
Total |  | 709 |  |  | 615 |
9.2 Change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items
|  | Six months ended
($ millions) |  | June 30, 2019 |  | June 30, 2018
(Increase) in inventories |  | (57 | ) |  | (94 | )
(Increase) in trade receivables |  | (122 | ) |  | (94 | )
Increase in trade payables |  | 134 |  |  | 47 |
Net change in other current assets |  | (73 | ) |  | 74 |
Net change in other current liabilities |  | (64 | ) |  | 10 |
Total |  | (182 | ) |  | (57 | )

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