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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets

NOTE E—Intangible Assets

CTS has the following intangible assets as of December 31:

 

                                 
   

2011

 

   

2010

 

 

 

 
($ in thousands)   Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Amount
    Accumulated
Amortization
 

 

 

Amortized intangible assets:

                               

Customer lists/relationships

  $ 51,424     $ (22,390 )    $ 51,084     $ (19,999)      

Patents

    10,319       (10,319     10,319       (10,319)      

Other intangibles

    1,220       (368     500       (153)      

 

 

Total

    62,963       (33,077     61,903       (30,471)      

Goodwill

    500             500       —      

 

 

Total net intangible assets

  $ 63,463     $ (33,077   $ 62,403     $ (30,471)      

 

 

Of the total net intangible assets at December 31, 2011, $24.0 million relates to the Components and Sensors segment and $6.4 million relates to the EMS segment. Of the total net intangible assets at December 31, 2010, $24.6 million relates to the Components and Sensors segment and $7.3 million relates to the EMS segment. The goodwill at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 relates to the EMS segment.

CTS recorded amortization expense of $2.6 million, $2.5 million, and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The weighted average remaining amortization period for the amortizable intangible assets is 14.2 years. CTS estimates annual amortization expense of $2.6 million in years 2012-2013, $2.5 million in years 2014-2015, $2.4 million in 2016 and $17.3 million thereafter.