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Part II

  Item 8    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
15.  Intangible Assets

A summary of intangible assets follows:
 
(Stated in millions)
 
 
As at December 31, 2003 2002
Gross book value $796   $953
Less: Accumulated amortization 393   394
  $403   $559
 
 

The amortization charged to income was $104 million in 2003 and $118 million in 2002.

Intangible assets principally comprise patents, software, technology and other. At December 31, the gross book value, accumulated amortization and amortization periods of intangible assets were as follows:

(Stated in millions)
 
 
  2003   2002    
  Gross Book Value   Accumulated
Amortization
  Gross Book Value   Accumulated
Amortization
  Amortization
Periods
Software $ 401 $ 146   $ 458   $ 164   5 –10 years
Technology 178 76     242     81   5 –10 years
Patents 171 143     174     124   5 –10 years
Other 46 28     79     25   1 –15 years
  $ 796 $ 393   $ 953   $ 394    
 
 

The weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets is approximately 7.5 years.

Amortization charged to income for the subsequent five years is estimated, based on the December 31, 2003 Gross Book Value, to be 2004 - $99 million, 2005 - $77 million, 2006 - $61 million, 2007 - $47 million and 2008 - $37 million.

 
 



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