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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill 
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are as follows:
(in millions)
Water
Infrastructure
Applied WaterMeasurement & Control SolutionsTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2020$651  $513  $1,675  $2,839  
Activity in 2020
Foreign currency and other(13) (5) (31) (49) 
Balance as of March 31, 2020$638  $508  $1,644  $2,790  

Other Intangible Assets
Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
(in millions)
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Intangibles
Customer and distributor relationships$931  $(361) $570  $945  $(352) $593  
Proprietary technology and patents200  (113) 87  204  (111) 93  
Trademarks145  (54) 91  148  (52) 96  
Software442  (215) 227  428  (206) 222  
Other17  (16) 1  20  (16) 4  
Indefinite-lived intangibles165  —  165  166  —  166  
Other Intangibles$1,900  $(759) $1,141  $1,911  $(737) $1,174  
Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was $35 million and $35 million for the three month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the first quarter of 2019, we determined that the intended use of a finite-lived customer relationship within the test application of our Measurement & Control Solutions segment had changed. Accordingly we recorded a $3
million impairment charge. The charge was calculated using the income approach and is reflected in “Restructuring and asset impairment charges” in our Condensed Consolidated Income Statements.