Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 389	$ 524
Trade and other receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns of $27 and $31 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1,146	1,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	412	361
Total current assets	1,947	2,003
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	423	468
Operating lease right-of-use asset	425
Goodwill	5,973	6,987
Other intangible assets, net	4,911	5,024
Deferred tax assets	322	333
Other non-current assets	342	364
Total assets	14,343	15,179
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,087	1,119
Deferred revenues	316	355
Income tax liabilities	74	76
Current portion of long-term debt, finance lease obligations and short-term borrowings	298	107
Total current liabilities	1,775	1,657
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	8,189	8,280
Deferred tax liabilities	1,068	1,108
Operating lease liabilities	393
Other non-current liabilities	565	1,091
Total liabilities	11,990	12,136
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Nielsen shareholders’ equity
Common stock, €0.07 par value, 1,185,800,000 and 1,185,800,000 shares authorized, 355,819,078 and 355,323,822 shares issued and 355,810,261 and 355,271,737 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	32	32
Additional paid-in capital	4,390	4,720
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)	(1,101)	(795)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(1,166)	(1,110)
Total Nielsen shareholders’ equity	2,155	2,847
Noncontrolling interests	198	196
Total equity	2,353	3,043
Total liabilities and equity	$ 14,343	$ 15,179