Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Intangible Assets, Net

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Other Intangible Assets, Net
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Intangible assets disclosure
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 31,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Weighted average remaining life (years)
(in millions)
Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net

Gross
cost

Accumulated
amortization

Other intangible assets, net

Purchased and internally developed software
$
710

(548
)
162

646

(466
)
180

2.1
Affiliate and customer relationships
2,419

(2,409
)
10

2,397

(2,274
)
123

2.8
Debt origination fees
8

(3
)
5

8

(1
)
7

3.4
Trademarks (indefinite life)
2,428

—

2,428

2,428

—

2,428

N/A
 
$
5,565

(2,960
)
2,605

5,479

(2,741
)
2,738

2.2

N/A - Not applicable.
Disposal of assets reduced other intangible assets by $20 million and $52 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $207 million, $270 million and $265 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
As of December 31, 2017, the related amortization and interest expense for each of the next five years ended December 31 was as follows (in millions):
2018
$
93

2019
57

2020
26

2021
1

2022
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