Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $59,603 and $57,781, respectively.

The components of the Company’s goodwill by reporting segment are as follows:


		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013

Rail Products	$	38,026	$	38,026
Construction Products		5,033		3,211
Tubular Products		16,544		16,544
	$	59,603	$	57,781

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests at least annually. Qualitative factors are assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test on an interim measurement date. No goodwill impairment test was required in connection with these evaluations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company performs its annual evaluation of the carrying value of its goodwill during the fourth quarter.

As of September 30, 2014, gross identified intangible assets of $44,455 are attributable to the Company’s Rail Products segment, $3,178 are attributable to the Construction Products segment, and $14,682 are attributable to the Tubular Products segment. As of December 31, 2013, gross identified intangible assets of $44,455 are attributable to the Company’s Rail Products segment, $1,830 are attributable to the Construction Products segment, and $14,682 are attributable to the Tubular Products segment.

The components of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:



	September 30, 2014
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount

Non-compete agreements	5	$	2,984	$	(552)	$	2,432
Patents	10		639		(274)		365
Customer relationships	23		20,484		(4,378)		16,106
Supplier relationships	5		350		(252)		98
Trademarks and trade names	16		7,616		(1,714)		5,902
Technology	15		30,242		(5,356)		24,886
		$	62,315	$	(12,526)	$	49,789



	December 31, 2013
	Weighted Average		Gross				Net
	Amortization Period		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization		Amount

Non-compete agreements	5	$	2,860	$	(117)	$	2,743
Patents	10		639		(201)		438
Customer relationships	23		19,960		(3,575)		16,385
Supplier relationships	5		350		(213)		137
Trademarks and trade names	16		7,003		(1,334)		5,669
Technology	15		30,155		(3,681)		26,474
		$	60,967	$	(9,121)	$	51,846

Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 25 years, with a total weighted average amortization period of approximately 17 years. Amortization expense from continuing operations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1,191 and $701, respectively. Amortization expense from continuing operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $3,504 and $2,102, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense from continuing operations for the remainder of 2014 and the years 2015 and thereafter is as follows:



		Amortization Expense
2014	$	1,190
2015		4,502
2016		4,328
2017		4,329
2018		4,182
2019 and thereafter		31,258
	$	49,789

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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