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Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Abstract]  
Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities
4.   Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities
          Amortized intangible assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):
                                 
 
    Successor
    As of June 30, 2011     As of December 31, 2010
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Gross Carrying     Accumulated
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization
                                 
Amortized intangible assets
  $ 2,013     $ 438     $ 2,013     $ 281  
Amortized intangible liabilities
  $ 2,056     $ 413     $ 2,056     $ 266  
 
          Amortized intangible assets primarily consisted of internally developed software and franchise & customer assets. Amortized intangible liabilities primarily consisted of customer and shortline contracts which were in an unfavorable position at the date of Merger.
          Amortized intangible assets and liabilities are amortized based on the estimated pattern in which the economic benefits are expected to be consumed or on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives.
          Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities was as follows (in millions):
                           
       
    Successor     Predecessor  
            February 13 —       January 1 —  
    Six Months Ended     June 30,       February 12,  
    June 30, 2011     2010       2010  
Amortization of intangible assets
  $ 157     $ 127       $  
Amortization of intangible liabilities
  $ 147     $ 115       $  
       
          Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities for the next five years is expected to approximate the following (in millions):
                 
 
 
    Amortization of     Amortization of  
    intangible assets     intangible liabilities  
Remainder of 2011
  $ 155     $ 146  
2012
  $ 306     $ 282  
2013
  $ 306     $ 252  
2014
  $ 306     $ 179  
2015
  $ 54     $ 115