Goodwill

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Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill [Text Block]	Note 10: Goodwill Goodwill activity for each period was as follows: (In Millions)   Dec 28, 2013   Acquisitions   Transfers   Currency Exchange and Other   Dec 27, 2014 PC Client Group   $ 3,058   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ 3,058 Data Center Group   1,831   407   138   —   2,376 Internet of Things Group   —   —   428   —   428 Mobile and Communications Group   —   19   631   —   650 Other Intel architecture operating segments   1,075   —   (1,075 )   —   — Software and services operating segments   4,549   41   (140 )   (214 )   4,236 All other   —   113   18   (18 )   113 Total   $ 10,513   $ 580   $ —   $ (232 )   $ 10,861 (In Millions)   Dec 29, 2012   Acquisitions   Transfers   Currency Exchange and Other   Dec 28, 2013 PC Client Group   $ 2,962   $ 62   $ 34   $ —   $ 3,058 Data Center Group   1,839   14   (22 )   —   1,831 Other Intel architecture operating segments   916   171   (12 )   —   1,075 Software and services operating segments   3,993   504   —   52   4,549 Total   $ 9,710   $ 751   $ —   $ 52   $ 10,513 During 2014, we formed the Internet of Things Group (IOTG) and we changed our organizational structure to align with our critical objectives, which included the addition of the Mobile and Communications Group (MCG) as a reportable operating segment. Due to this reorganization, goodwill was allocated from our prior reporting units to our new reporting units, as shown in the preceding table within "transfers." The allocation was based on the fair value of each business group within its original reporting unit relative to the fair value of that reporting unit. During 2013, we completed a reorganization that transferred a portion of our wired connectivity business formerly included within the Data Center Group (DCG) to the PC Client Group (PCCG). Due to this reorganization, goodwill was transferred from DCG to PCCG. Also during 2013, we completed a reorganization of Intel Mobile Communications (IMC) into our Multi-Comm and existing Phone Group operating segments. Goodwill related to the former IMC was allocated between Multi-Comm and the Phone Group within the "other Intel architecture" operating segments. For further information on these reorganizations, see "Note 26: Operating Segments and Geographic Information." During the fourth quarters of 2014, 2013, and 2012, we completed our annual impairment assessments and we concluded that goodwill was not impaired in any of these years. The accumulated impairment losses as of December 27, 2014 were $719 million: $352 million associated with PCCG, $275 million associated with DCG, $79 million associated with IOTG, and $13 million associated with MCG.