XML 89 R72.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.4
Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Beginning Period Cost $ 17,581 $ 16,942  
Foreign currency translation 813    
Disposals (22)    
Other (65) (19)  
Ending Period Cost 18,368 17,581 $ 16,942
Beginning Accumulated Amortization (1,444) (719)  
Amortization expense (765) (735) (215)
Foreign currency translation (55) 2  
Disposals 21    
Other 59 8  
Ending Accumulated Amortization (2,184) (1,444) (719)
Net intangible assets $ 16,184 16,137  
Remaining weighted-average amortization period for intangible asset 26 years    
Additional Finite Lived Intangible Asset Information (Details) [Abstract]      
2021 $ 729    
2022 608    
2023 581    
2024 572    
2025 529    
Thereafter 11,173    
Total amortization related to finite-lived intangible assets 14,192    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 1,992    
Customer Relationships      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Beginning Period Cost 13,205 13,288  
Foreign currency translation 632    
Disposals (2)    
Other (64) (46)  
Ending Period Cost 13,776 13,205 13,288
Beginning Accumulated Amortization (885) (317)  
Amortization expense (589) (584)  
Foreign currency translation (53)    
Disposals 1    
Other 56 16  
Ending Accumulated Amortization (1,470) (885) (317)
Net intangible assets 12,306 12,320  
Brands/Tradenames      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Beginning Period Cost 2,764 2,288  
Foreign currency translation 134    
Disposals 0    
Other (3) (1)  
Ending Period Cost 2,895 2,764 2,288
Beginning Accumulated Amortization (69) (22)  
Amortization expense (45) (47)  
Foreign currency translation (3) 0  
Disposals 0    
Other (1) 0  
Ending Accumulated Amortization (118) (69) (22)
Net intangible assets 2,777 2,695  
Other Intangible Assets      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Beginning Period Cost 1,612 1,366  
Foreign currency translation 47    
Disposals (20)    
Other 2 28  
Ending Period Cost 1,697 1,612 1,366
Beginning Accumulated Amortization (490) (380)  
Amortization expense (131) (104)  
Foreign currency translation 1 2  
Disposals 20    
Other 4 (8)  
Ending Accumulated Amortization (596) (490) $ (380)
Net intangible assets 1,101 1,122  
Linde AG      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Additions (primarily acquisitions) 61 87  
Foreign currency translation   (91)  
Measurement period adjustments   662  
Amortization expense (653) (642)  
Linde AG | Customer Relationships      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Additions (primarily acquisitions) 5 30  
Foreign currency translation   (59)  
Measurement period adjustments   (8)  
Linde AG | Brands/Tradenames      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Additions (primarily acquisitions) 0 6  
Foreign currency translation   (21)  
Measurement period adjustments   492  
Linde AG | Other Intangible Assets      
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Additions (primarily acquisitions) $ 56 51  
Foreign currency translation   (11)  
Measurement period adjustments   $ 178