8. 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, 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
Tax benefit of excess tax goodwill	(3,098		)	—		(3,098		)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	32,517		$	48,158	$	80,675

During the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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 2013 and 2012 on the portion of tax goodwill in excess of GAAP basis goodwill. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.