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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Ownership interests in the Company's subsidiaries held by parties other than the Company are presented separately from the Company's equity in the consolidated balance sheets as "Noncontrolling interests." The amount of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests are both presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income.

The following table summarizes the activity for equity attributable to noncontrolling interests for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:

Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
In millions
2018
2017
2016 1
Balance at Jan 1
$
1,186

$
1,242

$
809

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
134

129

86

Distributions to noncontrolling interests 2
(145
)
(109
)
(123
)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests 3
—

—

473

Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interests 4
—

(119
)
—

Cumulative translation adjustments
(39
)
41

(4
)
Other
2

2

1

Balance at Dec 31
$
1,138

$
1,186

$
1,242


1.
The 2016 activity presented in the table excludes a $202 million cash payment for the purchase of a noncontrolling interest, as the noncontrolling interest was classified as "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.
2.
Distributions to noncontrolling interests is net of $27 million in 2018 ($20 million in 2017 and $53 million in 2016) in dividends paid to a joint venture, which were reclassified to "Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates" in the consolidated statements of income.
3.
Assumed in the ownership restructure of Dow Silicones. See Note 5 for additional information.
4.
On June 30, 2017, the Company sold its ownership interest in the SKC Haas Display Films group of companies. See Note 13 for additional information.