Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill by segment as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are included in the table below. Foreign currency fluctuations are included within other adjustments.

	December 31, 2011									Impairment				September 30, 2012
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions				Other		Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Financial Services	$	152	$	—		$	152	$	22	$	—	$	2	$	176	$	—		$	176
Retail Solutions	120		(3		)	117		—		—		—		120		(3		)	117
Hospitality	619		—			619		24		—		5		648		—			648
Entertainment	5		(5		)	—		—		—		—		5		(5		)	—
Emerging Industries	25		—			25		—		—		—		25		—			25
Total	$	921	$	(8	)	$	913	$	46	$	—	$	7	$	974	$	(8	)	$	966

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

NCR’s purchased intangible assets, reported in intangibles in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were specifically identified when acquired, and are deemed to have finite lives. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for NCR’s identifiable intangible assets were as follows. The increase in the gross carrying amount is primarily due to the acquisitions detailed in Note 3, "Acquisitions and Divestitures."

	September 30, 2012					December 31, 2011
In millions	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	$	174	$	(14	)	$	167	$	(8	)
Intellectual property	170		(75		)	164		(59		)
Tradenames	49		(7		)	49		(3		)
Non-compete arrangements	8		(6		)	7		(5		)
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	401	$	(102	)	$	387	$	(75	)

Schedule of Actual and Estimated Amortization Expense

In millions	Nine months ended September 30, 2012		Three months ended December 31, 2012 (estimated)
Amortization expense	$	30	$	11

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense

	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017
Amortization expense	$	42	$	40	$	39	$	34	$	25