The following table provides additional information concerning acquisitions, interest and income taxes paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023: | | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2024 | | 2023 | | Assets acquired, excluding cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents held in a fiduciary capacity | $ | 1,310 | | | $ | 760 | | | | | | | Fiduciary liabilities assumed | (8) | | | (14) | | | Liabilities assumed | (84) | | | (98) | | | | | | | | | | | Contingent/deferred purchase consideration | (176) | | | (29) | | | Net cash outflow for acquisitions | $ | 1,042 | | | $ | 619 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (In millions) | 2024 | | 2023 | | Interest paid | $ | 538 | | | $ | 427 | | | Income taxes paid, net of refunds | $ | 922 | | | $ | 699 | |
The following amounts are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows as operating and financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | (In millions) | 2024 | | 2023 | | Operating: | | | | | Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions | $ | (90) | | | $ | (41) | | | Receipt of contingent consideration for dispositions | — | | | 1 | | | Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments | 21 | | | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration | $ | (69) | | | $ | (19) | | | Financing: | | | | | Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions | $ | (73) | | | $ | (135) | | | Deferred consideration related to prior year acquisitions | (18) | | | (52) | | | Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions | $ | (91) | | | $ | (187) | | | | | | | Receipts of contingent consideration for dispositions | $ | 1 | | | $ | 2 | |
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