The following table provides additional information concerning acquisitions, interest and income taxes paid for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2025 | | 2024 | | Assets acquired, excluding cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | $ | 162 | | | $ | 721 | | | | | | | Fiduciary liabilities assumed | (17) | | | (5) | | | Liabilities assumed | (21) | | | (18) | | | | | | | Fair value of previously-held equity investment | (15) | | | — | | | Contingent/deferred purchase consideration | (47) | | | (54) | | | Net cash outflow for acquisitions | $ | 62 | | | $ | 644 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2025 | | 2024 | | Interest paid | $ | 442 | | | $ | 295 | | | Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | 640 | | | $ | 658 | |
The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | (In millions) | 2025 | | 2024 | | Operating: | | | | | Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions | $ | (19) | | | $ | (90) | | | | | | | Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments | 30 | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration | $ | 11 | | | $ | (75) | | | Financing: | | | | | Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions | $ | (7) | | | $ | (71) | | | Deferred consideration related to prior year acquisitions | (36) | | | (10) | | | Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions | $ | (43) | | | $ | (81) | | | | | | | Receipts of contingent consideration for dispositions | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | |
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