Goodwill And Intangibles

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Intangibles

Goodwill And Intangibles

3. Goodwill and Intangibles

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are summarized as follows:

	North America			International			Total
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	115,384		$	21,616		$	137,000
Foreign exchange translation		(185	)		(121	)		(306	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	115,199		$	21,495		$	136,694

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment, either annually or when events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist, by reporting units determined in accordance with ASC 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."

The following table presents intangible assets and accumulated amortization balances of the Company as of December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011, respectively:

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life (Years)
Customer relationships	$	140,124	$	(8,035	)	$	132,089		9.6
Developed technology		9,600		(938	)		8,662		5.7
Other		8,979		(88	)		8,891
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	158,703	$	(9,061	)	$	149,642		9.2
Customer relationships		136,031		(17,874	)		118,157		8.9
Developed technology		9,641		(2,153	)		7,488		5.0
Other		10,331		(1,805	)		8,526
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	156,003	$	(21,832	)	$	134,171		8.4

Amortization expense totaled $3,911and $3,842 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $11,745 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $5,106 for the four months ended September 30, 2010 and $319 for the five months ended May 31, 2010. Estimated amortization expense will total approximately $15,200 for the year ending December 31, 2011.