BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS The following table indicates the allocation of goodwill by reportable segment (in millions):   U.S. Domestic Package   International Package   Supply Chain & Freight   Consolidated Balance on January 1, 2013 $ —   $ 430   $ 1,743   $ 2,173 Acquired —   3   20   23 Currency / Other —   (13 )   7   (6 ) Balance on December 31, 2013 $ —   $ 420   $ 1,770   $ 2,190 Acquired —   52   13   65 Currency / Other —   (23 )   (48 )   (71 ) Balance on December 31, 2014 $ —   $ 449   $ 1,735   $ 2,184 Business Acquisitions 2014 Acquisitions: The goodwill acquired in the International Package segment was related to our October 2014 acquisition of i-parcel, LLC. ("i-parcel"), a U.S.-based international e-commerce enabler and logistics company that operates in the U.S. and U.K. The goodwill acquired in the Supply Chain & Freight segment was related to our February 2014 acquisition of Polar Speed Distribution Limited ("Polar Speed"), a U.K.-based company that provides temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the U.K. and continental Europe. The purchase price allocation for acquired companies can be modified for up to one year from the date of acquisition. The acquisition of Polar Speed and i-parcel were not material to our consolidated financial position or results of operations. 2013 Acquisitions: The goodwill acquired in the Supply Chain & Freight segment was related to our July 2013 acquisition of Cemelog Ltd. (“Cemelog”), a Hungary-based medical logistics provider that operates in Central and Eastern Europe. The goodwill acquired in the International Package segment was largely related to our October 2013 acquisition of the assets and operations of two Costa Rican-based companies: (1) Union Pak de Costa Rica, S.A., a small package delivery company, and (2) SEISA Brokerage, a customs brokerage company. Both companies had long-standing relationships with UPS as authorized service contractors. Goodwill Impairment We test our goodwill for impairment annually, as of October 1st, on a reporting unit basis. Our reporting units are comprised of the Europe, Asia, Americas and ISMEA (Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa) reporting units in the International Package reporting segment, and the Forwarding, Logistics, UPS Freight, The UPS Store, and UPS Capital reporting units in the Supply Chain & Freight reporting segment. In assessing our goodwill for impairment, we initially evaluate qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive and it is necessary to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit, then we utilize a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, a comparison of the fair value of the applicable reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill, is performed. We primarily determine the fair value of our reporting units using a discounted cash flow model, and supplement this with observable valuation multiples for comparable companies, as applicable. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, we perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment loss. The second step includes comparing the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. In 2014, we utilized the two-step process to test goodwill for impairment for all of our reporting units. We did not have any goodwill impairment charges in 2014, 2013 or 2012. Cumulatively, our Supply Chain & Freight reporting segment has recorded goodwill impairment charges of $622 million, while our International and U.S. Domestic Package segments have not recorded any impairment charges. Intangible Assets The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):   Gross Carrying Amount   Accumulated Amortization   Net Carrying Value   Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years) December 31, 2014               Capitalized software $ 2,641   $ (1,997 )   $ 644   5.0 Licenses 217   (133 )   84   5.1 Franchise rights 117   (77 )   40   20.0 Customer lists 123   (66 )   57   11.7 Trademarks, patents, and other 31   (9 )   22   12.6 Total Intangible Assets, Net $ 3,129   $ (2,282 )   $ 847   5.9 December 31, 2013               Capitalized software $ 2,420   $ (1,897 )   $ 523     Licenses 220   (97 )   123     Franchise rights 117   (70 )   47     Customer lists 118   (62 )   56     Trademarks, patents, and other 37   (11 )   26     Total Intangible Assets, Net $ 2,912   $ (2,137 )   $ 775     Licenses with a carrying value of $5 million as of December 31, 2014 are deemed to be indefinite-lived intangibles, and therefore are not amortized. Impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangibles are performed on an annual basis. All of our other recorded intangible assets are deemed to be finite-lived intangibles, and are thus amortized over their estimated useful lives. Impairment tests for these intangible assets are only performed when a triggering event occurs that indicates that the carrying value of the intangible may not be recoverable. We incurred impairment charges on intangible assets of $13 million during 2013, while there were no impairments of any finite-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2014 or 2012. Amortization of intangible assets was $195, $185 and $244 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Expected amortization of finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2014 for the next five years is as follows (in millions): 2015—$277; 2016—$212; 2017—$153; 2018—$100; 2019—$57. Amortization expense in future periods will be affected by business acquisitions, software development, licensing agreements, sponsorships and other factors.