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Business Combinations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business combinations Business combinations
2019
Acquisition of intermodal division of H&R Transport Limited
On December 2, 2019, the Company acquired the intermodal temperature-controlled transportation division of the Alberta-based H&R Transport Limited ("H&R"). The acquisition positions CN to expand its presence in moving customer goods by offering more end-to-end rail supply chain solutions to a wider range of customers.
The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include the assets and liabilities of H&R as of December 2, 2019, the acquisition date. Since the acquisition date, H&R’s results of operations have been included in the Company's results of operations. The Company has not provided pro forma information relating to the pre-acquisition period as it was not material.
The total purchase price of $105 million included $95 million cash paid on the closing date and subsequent consideration of $10 million mostly related to funds withheld for the indemnification of claims, of which $2 million remains to be paid.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire H&R, as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and goodwill that were recognized at the acquisition date:
December 2
In millions2019
Consideration transferred
Cash paid at closing$95 
Subsequent consideration (1)
10 
Fair value of total consideration transferred$105 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (2)
Current assets$10 
Non-current assets (3)
84 
Non-current liabilities(1)
Total identifiable net assets (4)
$93 
Goodwill (5)
$12 
(1)Primarily comprised of funds withheld for the indemnification of claims, of which $2 million remains to be paid.
(2)As at the acquisition date, the purchase price was preliminary and subject to change over the measurement period, permitted to be up to one year from the acquisition date. The Company's purchase price allocation is now final.
(3)Includes identifiable intangible assets of $52 million.
(4)Includes operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities.
(5)The goodwill acquired through the business combination is mainly attributable to the premium of an established business operation. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

Acquisition of the TransX Group of Companies
On March 20, 2019, the Company acquired the Manitoba-based TransX Group of Companies ("TransX"). TransX provides various transportation and logistics services, including intermodal, truckload, less than truckload and specialized services. The acquisition positions CN to strengthen its intermodal business, and allows the Company to expand capacity and foster additional supply chain solutions.
The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include the assets and liabilities of TransX as of March 20, 2019, the acquisition date. Since the acquisition date, TransX's results of operations have been included in the Company's results of operations. The Company has not provided pro forma information relating to the pre-acquisition period as it was not material.
The total purchase price of $192 million included an initial cash payment of $170 million, additional consideration of $25 million, less an adjustment of $3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 to reflect the settlement of working capital. The acquisition date fair value of the additional consideration, recorded as a contingent liability, was estimated based on the expected outcome of operational and financial targets, and remained unchanged since the acquisition date. The fair value measure was based on Level 3 inputs not observable in the market. On August 27, 2019, the additional consideration was paid.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire TransX, as well as the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and goodwill that were recognized at the acquisition date:
March 20
In millions2019
Consideration transferred
Cash paid at closing $170 
Additional cash consideration and other (1)
22 
Fair value of total consideration transferred$192 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed (2)
Current assets$85 
Non-current assets (3)
260 
Current liabilities(134)
Non-current liabilities(77)
Total identifiable net assets (4)
$134 
Goodwill (5)
$58 
(1)Includes additional cash consideration paid of $25 million less an adjustment of $3 million to reflect the settlement of working capital.
(2)As at the acquisition date, the purchase price was preliminary and subject to change over the measurement period, permitted to be up to one year from the acquisition date. In the first quarter of 2020, based on updated information available to the Company, the fair value of net assets acquired was adjusted to reflect a net decrease to current and deferred income tax balances of $7 million, resulting in a decrease to Goodwill for the same amount. The Company’s purchase price allocation is now final.
(3)Includes identifiable intangible assets of $34 million.
(4)Includes finance and operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities.
(5)The goodwill acquired through the business combination is mainly attributable to the premium of an established business operation. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.