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Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes In Goodwill Balances [Table Text Block]
GOODWILL

The following table presents changes in the goodwill balances as allocated to each business segment for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: 
In millions
Industrial
Packaging
 
Global Cellulose Fibers
 
Printing
Papers
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
$
3,382

 
$
52

  
$
2,150

  
$
5,584

Accumulated impairment losses
(296
)
 
—

  
(1,877
)
 
(2,173
)
 
3,086

 
52

 
273

 
3,411

Currency translation and other (a)
(1
)
 
—

 
(34
)
 
(35
)
Goodwill additions/reductions
(2
)
(b)
—


—


(2
)
Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
3,379

  
52

 
2,116

  
5,547

Accumulated impairment losses
(296
)
  
—

 
(1,877
)
 
(2,173
)
 
3,083

  
52

 
239

  
3,374

Currency translation and other (a)
—

 
—

 
(6
)
 
(6
)
Goodwill additions/reductions
31

(b)(c)
—

 
(112
)
(d)
(81
)
Accumulated impairment loss additions/reductions
—

 
(52
)
(e)
112

(d)
60

Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
3,410

 
52

  
1,998

  
5,460

Accumulated impairment losses
(296
)
 
(52
)
  
(1,765
)
 
(2,113
)
Total
$
3,114

 
$
—

  
$
233

  
$
3,347



(a)
Represents the effects of foreign currency translations and reclassifications.
(b)
Reflects a reduction from tax benefits generated by the deduction of goodwill amortization for tax purposes in the U.S.
(c)
Reflects the goodwill for the acquisitions of Industrial Packaging box plants in EMEA of which $28 million is considered provisional.
(d)
Reflects the reclassification of India goodwill and related impairment losses to held for sale prior to the sale of the business.
(e)
Reflects the impairment of the Global Cellulose Fibers reporting unit.
    
Identifiable Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Identifiable intangible assets comprised the following:

  
2019
2018
In millions at December 31
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangible Assets
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Intangible Assets
Customer relationships and lists
$
560

$
275

$
285

$
542

$
247

$
295

Non-compete agreements
—

—

—

67

67

—

Tradenames, patents and trademarks, and developed technology
170

102

68

174

90

84

Land and water rights
8

2

6

8

2

6

Software
26

25

1

26

25

1

Other
18

10

8

30

23

7

Total
$
782

$
414

$
368

$
847

$
454

$
393
Amortization Expense Of Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
The Company recognized the following amounts as amortization expense related to intangible assets: 
In millions
2019
2018
2017
Amortization expense related to intangible assets
$
58

$
59

$
77