United Parcel Service, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail)

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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS, GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 3,129	$ 2,912
Accumulated Amortization	(2,282)	(2,137)
Net Carrying Value	847	775
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	5 years 11 months
Capitalized software
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,641	2,420
Accumulated Amortization	(1,997)	(1,897)
Net Carrying Value	644	523
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	5 years
Customer lists
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	123	118
Accumulated Amortization	(66)	(62)
Net Carrying Value	57	56
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	11 years 8 months
Trademarks, patents, and other
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	31	37
Accumulated Amortization	(9)	(11)
Net Carrying Value	22	26
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	12 years 7 months
Franchise rights
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	117	117
Accumulated Amortization	(77)	(70)
Net Carrying Value	40	47
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	20 years
Licenses
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	217	220
Accumulated Amortization	(133)	(97)
Net Carrying Value	$ 84	$ 123
Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)	5 years 1 month 6 days

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