The following table provides additional information concerning acquisitions, interest and income taxes paid for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2026 | | 2025 | | Assets acquired, excluding cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | $ | 48 | | | $ | 65 | | | | | | | Fiduciary liabilities assumed | (1) | | | (15) | | | Liabilities assumed | (4) | | | (7) | | | | | | | Fair value of previously-held equity investment | — | | | (15) | | | Contingent/deferred purchase consideration | (2) | | | (10) | | | Net cash outflow for acquisitions | $ | 41 | | | $ | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2026 | | 2025 | | Interest paid | $ | 343 | | | $ | 317 | | | Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | 238 | | | $ | 237 | |
The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | | (In millions) | 2026 | | 2025 | | Operating: | | | | | Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions | $ | (1) | | | $ | (14) | | | | | | | Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments | 11 | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration | $ | 10 | | | $ | (5) | | | Financing: | | | | | Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions | $ | (17) | | | $ | (5) | | | Deferred consideration for prior year acquisitions | (14) | | | (27) | | | Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions | $ | (31) | | | $ | (32) | | | | | | | Receipts of deferred and contingent consideration for dispositions | $ | 12 | | | $ | — | |
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