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Intangible Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets

9. Intangible Assets

The gross book value, accumulated amortization and net book value of intangible assets were as follows:

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

Jun. 30, 2014

 

 

Dec. 31, 2013

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Gross

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Net Book

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

 

Book Value

 

 

Amortization

 

 

Value

 

Technology/Technical Know-How

$

1,960

 

 

$

650

 

 

$

1,310

 

 

$

1,960

 

 

$

597

 

 

$

1,363

 

Tradenames

 

1,646

 

 

 

290

 

 

 

1,356

 

 

 

1,647

 

 

 

257

 

 

 

1,390

 

Customer Relationships

 

2,441

 

 

 

464

 

 

 

1,977

 

 

 

2,263

 

 

 

407

 

 

 

1,856

 

Other

 

430

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

335

 

 

 

100

 

 

$

6,477

 

 

$

1,739

 

 

$

4,738

 

 

$

6,305

 

 

$

1,596

 

 

$

4,709

 

 

Amortization expense charged to income was as follows:

 

 

(Stated in millions)

 

 

2014

 

 

2013

 

Second Quarter

$

86

 

 

$

81

 

Six Months

$

169

 

 

$

163

 

 

The weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets is approximately 20 years.

Based on the net book value of intangible assets at June 30, 2014, amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated to be: remainder of 2014—$178 million; 2015—$355 million; 2016—$344 million; 2017—$337 million; 2018—$329 million; and 2019—$318 million.