Note 15: Goodwill

Goodwill is recognized when the consideration paid for a business exceeds the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. There were no charges for goodwill impairment in the three month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

We have four reportable segments organized around our principal product lines: Aggregates, Asphalt Mix, Concrete and Calcium. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015 as summarized below:

GOODWILL



in thousands	Aggregates	Asphalt Mix	Concrete	Calcium	Total
Goodwill
Total as of December 31, 2014	$ 3,003,191	$ 91,633	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,094,824
Goodwill of acquired businesses	0	0	0	0	0
Goodwill of divested businesses	0	0	0	0	0
Total as of March 31, 2015	$ 3,003,191	$ 91,633	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,094,824

We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances change in a manner that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. A decrease in the estimated fair value of one or more of our reporting units could result in the recognition of a material, noncash write-down of goodwill.