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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Accounting Policy
The purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. We determine the estimated fair values after review and consideration of relevant information including discounted cash flows, quoted market prices, and estimates made by management. To the extent the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, such excess is recorded as goodwill.
We perform our annual goodwill impairment assessment as of October 1. We perform this assessment more frequently if impairment indicators exist. We determine the estimated fair value of each reporting unit based on a combination of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), valuation multiples, and estimated future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the capital structure and cost of capital of comparable market participants, giving appropriate consideration to the prevailing borrowing rates within the casino industry in general. We also evaluate the aggregate fair value of all of our reporting units and other non-operating assets in comparison to our aggregate debt and equity market capitalization at the test date. EBITDA multiples and discounted cash flows are common measures used to value businesses in our industry.
We perform our annual impairment assessment of other non-amortizing intangible assets as of October 1. We perform this assessment more frequently if impairment indicators exist. We determine the estimated fair value of our non-amortizing intangible assets by primarily using the “Relief From Royalty Method” and “Excess Earnings Method” under the income approach.
The annual evaluation of goodwill and other non-amortizing intangible assets requires the use of estimates about future operating results, valuation multiples, and discount rates to determine their estimated fair value. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect these estimates. Thus, to the extent gaming volumes deteriorate further in the near future, discount rates increase significantly, or we do not meet our projected performance, we could have additional impairments to record in the future and such impairments could be material.
Balances
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment
(In millions)
CEOC
 
CERP
 
CGP LLC Casinos
 
CIE
 
CEC Total
Gross Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2013
$
5,475

 
$
3,894

 
$

 
$
65

 
$
9,434

Additions

 

 

 
22

 
22

Disposals (1)
(15
)
 

 

 

 
(15
)
Transfers (2)
(25
)
 

 
25

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013
5,435

 
3,894

 
25

 
87

 
9,441

Accumulated Impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2013
(4,071
)
 
(2,203
)
 

 

 
(6,274
)
Impairment
(104
)
 

 

 

 
(104
)
Balance as of December 31, 2013
(4,175
)
 
(2,203
)
 

 

 
(6,378
)
Net Carrying Value, December 31, 2013
$
1,260

 
$
1,691

 
$
25

 
$
87

 
$
3,063

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2014
$
5,435

 
$
3,894

 
$
25

 
$
87

 
$
9,441

Additions

 

 

 
13

 
13

Transfers (3)
(1,141
)
 

 
1,141

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014
4,294

 
3,894

 
1,166

 
100

 
9,454

Accumulated Impairment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1, 2014
(4,175
)
 
(2,203
)
 

 

 
(6,378
)
Impairment (4)
(251
)
 
(289
)
 
(155
)
 
(15
)
 
(710
)
Transfers (3)
805

 

 
(805
)
 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014
(3,621
)
 
(2,492
)
 
(960
)
 
(15
)
 
(7,088
)
Net Carrying Value, December 31, 2014
$
673

 
$
1,402

 
$
206

 
$
85

 
$
2,366


____________________
(1) 
During 2013, CEOC sold 45% of its interest in Baluma S.A. (See Note 6, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Other Property Matters.”)
(2) 
During 2013, CGP LLC purchased Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino from CEOC (see Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation”).
(3) 
During 2014, CGP LLC purchased four properties from CEOC (see Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation”).
(4) 
CIE impairment during 2014 related to CIE RMG BEL, LLC is included in discontinued operations. (See Note 6, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Other Property Matters.”)
Changes in Carrying Value of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
 
Amortizing
 
Non-Amortizing
 
Total
(In millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Balance as of January 1
$
730

 
$
1,028

 
$
2,758

 
$
2,958

 
$
3,488

 
$
3,986

Additions (1)
50

 
19

 

 

 
50

 
19

Impairments
(2
)
 
(150
)
 
(240
)
 
(200
)
 
(242
)
 
(350
)
Amortization expense
(133
)
 
(165
)
 

 

 
(133
)
 
(165
)
Other
(9
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(13
)
 
(2
)
Balance as of December 31
$
636

 
$
730

 
$
2,514

 
$
2,758

 
$
3,150

 
$
3,488


____________________
(1) 
During 2014, we increased our amortizing intangible assets $50 million, primarily as a result of the Pacific Interactive acquisition (see Note 6, “Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Other Property Matters”). During 2013, we increased our amortizing intangible assets $19 million as a result of entering into certain contractual arrangements.
During 2014, a decline in recent performance and downward adjustments to expectations of future performance in certain of our markets resulted in the impairment charges shown below related to goodwill, trademarks, and gaming rights. We are not able to finalize our impairment assessment related to the goodwill of certain properties that had a triggering event in the fourth quarter. We expect to complete the remaining fair value determination during the first quarter of 2015, at which time we will record any additional impairments, if deemed necessary.
Intangible Asset Impairment Charges - Continuing Operations
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Goodwill (1)
$
695

 
$
104

 
$
195

Trademarks
13

 
101

 
209

Gaming Rights and other (2)
226

 
245

 
33

Total impairment charges
$
934

 
$
450

 
$
437


____________________
(1) 
Includes $406 million of impairments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.
(2) 
Includes $40 million of impairments recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Useful Life
(in years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer relationships
6.2
 
$
1,265

 
$
(736
)
 
$
529

 
$
1,268

 
$
(646
)
 
$
622

Contract rights
2.1
 
84

 
(81
)
 
3

 
98

 
(79
)
 
19

Patented technology
2.4
 
188

 
(109
)
 
79

 
138

 
(77
)
 
61

Gaming rights and other
9.6
 
47

 
(22
)
 
25

 
43

 
(15
)
 
28

 
 
 
$
1,584

 
$
(948
)
 
636

 
$
1,547

 
$
(817
)
 
730

Non-amortizing intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trademarks
 
1,580

 
 
 
 
 
1,598

Gaming rights
 
934

 


 
 
 
1,160

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,514

 
 
 
 
 
2,758

Total intangible assets other than goodwill
 
$
3,150

 
 
 
 
 
$
3,488


The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets that continue to be amortized was $133 million in 2014, $163 million in 2013, and $173 million in 2012. Estimated annual amortization expense for each of the five years from 2015 through 2019 is $130 million, $111 million, $101 million, $87 million, and $68 million, respectively.