Goodwill And Acquired Intangibles

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:



	Commercial Airplanes			Boeing Military Aircraft			Network & Space Systems			Global Services & Support		Total
Balance at January 1, 2011		$2,110			$1,041			$1,461			$325		$4,937
Acquisitions							16					16
Goodwill adjustments	(4		)				(4		)			(8		)
Balance at December 31, 2011		$2,106			$1,041			$1,473			$325		$4,945
Acquisitions	12									72		84
Goodwill adjustments	7						(1		)			6
Balance at December 31, 2012		$2,125			$1,041			$1,472			$397		$5,035
Acquisitions				18						7		25
Goodwill adjustments ⁽¹⁾	(17		)	(45		)	41			4		(17		)
Balance at December 31, 2013		$2,108			$1,014			$1,513			$408		$5,043

⁽¹⁾Includes adjustments to realign certain programs among BDS segments effective January 1, 2013,

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had indefinite-lived intangible assets with carrying amounts of $497 relating to trade names.

The gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of our acquired finite-lived intangible assets were as follows at December 31:



	2013				2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Distribution rights		$2,275		$483		$2,132		$388
Product know-how	507		199		507		171
Customer base	615		347		617		300
Developed technology	853		742		865		717
Other	233		157		214		145
Total		$4,483		$1,928		$4,335		$1,721

Amortization expense for acquired finite-lived intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $205 and $213. Estimated amortization expense for the five succeeding years is as follows:



	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
Estimated amortization expense		$219		$214		$199		$193		$186

During 2013 and 2012 we acquired $144 and $277 of finite-lived intangible assets, of which $0 and $213 related to non-cash investing and financing transactions. Total acquired finite-lived intangibles of $182 and $352 remain unpaid as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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