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Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Events Acquisition agreement On October 9, 2018, we acquired KLX Inc. (KLX), a provider of aviation parts and services, for $4,316, which includes the assumption of $1,029 of net debt. Upon closing, KLX became part of Boeing’s Global Services business.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 855
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