Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary of Intangible assets

CTS has the following other intangible assets and goodwill as of:

	March 31, 2013					December 31, 2012
($ in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists/relationships	$	62,014	$	(26,015	)	$	70,002	$	(25,084	)
Patents		10,319		(10,319	)		10,319		(10,319	)
Other intangibles		11,280		(1,494	)		1,835		(672	)
Total		83,613		(37,828	)		82,156		(36,075	)
In-process research & development		820		—			820		—
Goodwill		35,156		—			36,350		—
Total other intangible assets and goodwill	$	119,589	$	(37,828	)	$	119,326	$	(36,075	)