7. GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows:

				Asset		Total
	Acquisitions			Protection		Consolidated
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	41,812		$	48,158	$	89,970
Tax benefit of excess tax goodwill	(3,099		)	—		(3,099		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	38,713			48,158		86,871
Tax benefit of excess tax goodwill	(3,098		)	—		(3,098		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	35,615		$	48,158	$	83,773

During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company decreased its goodwill balance by approximately $3.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The decreases were due to an adjustment in the Acquisitions segment related to tax benefits realized during 2012 and 2011 on the portion of tax goodwill in excess of GAAP basis goodwill.