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Investments, Long-Term Receivables and Equity Investee Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments, Long-Term Receivables and Equity Investee Transactions
12. Investments, Long-Term Receivables and Equity Investee Transactions
December 31,
(In millions)20212020
Equity method investments$660 $1,140 
Receivables due after one year, less allowance of $4 and $5
31 34 
Other3 
Total$694 $1,177 
Summarized financial information of all investees accounted for by the equity method of accounting is as follows (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information):
(In millions)202120202019
Income data – year ended December 31:
Net Sales$2,229 $2,485 $2,528 
Operating income376 12 253 
Net earnings346 (124)235 
Balance sheet date – December 31:
Current Assets$744 $960 $1,144 
Noncurrent Assets1,084 3,101 2,976 
Current liabilities293 419 573 
Noncurrent Liabilities529 3,063 2,542 

U. S. Steel's portion of the income (loss) from investees reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $170 million, $(117) million and $79 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

All of our significant investees are located in the U.S. Investees accounted for using the equity method include:
InvesteeDecember 31, 2021 Interest
Chrome Deposit Corporation50 %
Daniel Ross Bridge, LLC50 %
Double G Coatings Company, Inc.50 %
Hibbing Development Company24.1 %
Hibbing Taconite Company(a)14.7 %
Patriot Premium Threading Services, LLC50 %
PRO-TEC Coating Company, LLC50 %
Strategic Investment Fund Partners II(b)
5.2 %
Worthington Specialty Processing49 %
(a)Hibbing Taconite Company (Hibbing) is an unincorporated joint venture that is owned, in part, by Hibbing Development Company (HDC), which is accounted for using the equity method. Through HDC we are able to influence the activities of HTC, and as such, its activities are accounted for using the equity method.
(b)Strategic Investment Fund Partners II is a limited partnership and in accordance with ASC Topic 323, the financial activities are accounted for using the equity method.

In 2020, we recognized pre-tax gains on equity investee transactions of approximately $6 million on the sale of our 49 percent ownership interest in Feralloy Processing Company and $25 million for the step-up to fair value of our previously held investment in UPI.      

Dividends or partnership distributions received from equity investees were $2 million in 2021. There were none received in 2020 and $5 million received in 2019, respectively.

U. S. Steel evaluates impairment of its equity method investments whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value below carrying value is other than temporary. Under these circumstances, we would adjust the investment down to its estimated fair value, which then becomes its new carrying value.
We supply substrate to certain of our equity method investees and from time to time will extend the payment terms for their trade receivables. For discussion of transactions and related receivable and payable balances between U. S. Steel and its investees, see Note 23.