v3.4.0.3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Detail of the Changes Made to Goodwill

The following table provides the detail of the changes made to goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2016.

(In millions)		Chlorovinyls				Building   Products				Total
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015		$	1,766.0			$	160.2			$	1,926.2
Accumulated impairment losses			(923.7)				(150.4)				(1,074.1)
Net goodwill at December 31, 2015		$	842.3			$	9.8			$	852.1
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2015		$	1,766.0			$	160.2			$	1,926.2
Goodwill write-downs from sale of assets			(3.3)				-				(3.3)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			7.4				-				7.4
Gross goodwill at March 31, 2016			1,770.1				160.2				1,930.3
Accumulated impairment losses			(923.7)				(150.4)				(1,074.1)
Net goodwill at March 31, 2016		$	846.4			$	9.8			$	856.2

Detail of the Definite-Lived Intangible Assets by Reportable Segment

The following table provides the definite-lived intangible assets, by reportable segment, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

		Chlorovinyls								Building Products								Total
(In millions)		March 31,   2016				December 31,   2015				March 31,   2016				December 31,   2015				March 31,   2016				December 31,   2015
Gross carrying amounts:
Customer relationships		$	1,142.3			$	1,142.3			$	27.4			$	27.4			$	1,169.7			$	1,169.7
Supply contracts			42.6				42.6				-				-				42.6				42.6
Technology			14.9				14.9				17.4				17.4				32.3				32.3
Trade names			6.0				6.0				-				-				6.0				6.0
Total			1,205.8				1,205.8				44.8				44.8				1,250.6				1,250.6
Accumulated impairment charges:
Customer relationships			(2.9)				(2.9)				-				-				(2.9)				(2.9)
Total			(2.9)				(2.9)				-				-				(2.9)				(2.9)
Accumulated amortization:
Customer relationships			(198.3)				(182.9)				(9.3)				(8.9)				(207.6)				(191.8)
Supply contracts			(6.8)				(6.3)				-				-				(6.8)				(6.3)
Technology			(2.1)				(2.0)				(14.5)				(14.1)				(16.6)				(16.1)
Trade names			(1.1)				(1.0)				-				-				(1.1)				(1.0)
Total			(208.3)				(192.2)				(23.8)				(23.0)				(232.1)				(215.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Customer relationships			(20.3)				(24.6)				-				(0.1)				(20.3)				(24.7)
Total			(20.3)				(24.6)				-				(0.1)				(20.3)				(24.7)
Net carrying amounts:
Customer relationships			920.8				931.9				18.1				18.4				938.9				950.3
Supply contracts			35.8				36.3				-				-				35.8				36.3
Technology			12.8				12.9				2.9				3.3				15.7				16.2
Trade names			4.9				5.0				-				-				4.9				5.0
Total		$	974.3			$	986.1			$	21.0			$	21.7			$	995.3			$	1,007.8

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