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ACQUISITION ACQUISITION
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
On November 30, 2018, we completed our acquisition of the OTC healthcare business of Merck OTC for $3.7 billion (based on exchange rates at the time of closing) in an all-cash transaction. This business primarily sells OTC consumer healthcare products, mainly in Europe, Latin America and Asia markets. The results of Merck OTC, which are not material to the Company, are reported in our consolidated financial statements beginning December 1, 2018.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, we completed the allocation of the purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation is based on the final determination of fair values of the assets and
liabilities acquired. The following table presents the allocation of purchase price related to the Merck OTC business as of the date of the acquisition:
Amounts in millionsNovember 30, 2018
Current assets$421  
Property, plant and equipment119  
Intangible assets2,134  
Goodwill2,083  
Other non-current assets209  
Total Assets Acquired$4,966  
Current liabilities$232  
Deferred income taxes763  
Non-current liabilities94  
Total Liabilities Acquired$1,089  
Noncontrolling Interest (1)
$169  
Net Assets Acquired$3,708  
(1)Represents a 48% minority ownership interest in the Merck India company.
The acquisition resulted in $2.1 billion in goodwill, of which approximately $180 million was expected to be deductible for tax purposes as of the acquisition date. All of this goodwill was allocated to the Health Care Segment.
The purchase price allocation to Merck OTC's identifiable intangible assets and their average useful lives is as follows:
Amounts in millionsFair ValueAverage
Useful Life
Intangible Assets with Determinable Lives
   Brands$701  14
   Patents and technology162  10
   Customer relationships325  20
   Total$1,188  15
Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives
   Brands946  
Total Intangible Assets$2,134  
The majority of the intangible valuation relates to brand intangibles. Our assessment as to brand intangibles that have an indefinite life and those that have a definite life was based on a number of factors, including competitive environment, market share, brand history, product life cycles, operating plan and the macroeconomic environment of the countries in which the brands are sold. The indefinite-lived brand intangibles include Neurobion and Dolo Neurobion. The definite-lived brand intangibles primarily include regional or local brands. The definite-lived brand intangibles have estimated lives ranging from 10 to 20 years. The technology intangibles are related to R&D and manufacturing know-how. The customer relationships intangibles are related to Merck OTC’s relationships with health care professionals, retailers and distributors.