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## Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) 

## E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company 

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Pre-tax loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 includes a non-deductible $4,503 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge associated with the agriculture reporting unit, of which $3,193 million related to the U.S. and the remaining $1,310 million related to foreign operations. 

In connection with the Merger, pre-tax loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the period September 1 through December 31, 2017 includes depreciation and amortization associated with the fair value that was allocated to the company’s tangible and intangible assets as well as costs of $1,628 million and $1,469 million, respectively, recognized in cost of goods sold related to the fair value step-up of inventories (See Note 3 for further information). 

Additionally, global pre-tax earnings from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, the period September 1 through December 31, 2017, the period January 1 through August 31, 2017, and the year ended December 31, 2016 includes transaction costs associated with the Merger of $1,375 million, $314 million, $581 million, and $386 million, respectively. 

