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|Other Assets                                        | OTHER ASSETSThe components of other assets as of December 31, were as follows:(Millions of dollars)20182017Customer and other miscellaneous receivables$480$457Collateral held for resale, at net realizable value316432Deferred and refundable income taxes191174Property and equipment, net12862Other(1)15374Total other assets$1,268$1,199(1)Includes$33 millionand$31 millionof other receivables from Caterpillar as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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