Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The table below summarizes amortizable definite-lived intangible assets as of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, which are reflected in the "Other Assets" line item in the Corporation's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:



(In thousands)	September 29, 2012		December 31, 2011
Patents	$	18,905	$	18,905
Customer relationships and other	104,252		102,825
Less: accumulated amortization	66,260		61,214
	$	56,897	$	60,516

Aggregate amortization expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011 was $5.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Based on the current amount of intangible assets subject to amortization, the estimated amortization expense for each of the following five fiscal years is as follows:



(In millions)	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016
Amortization Expense	$	6.7	$	6.5	$	5.9	$	5.6	$	5.4

As events such as potential acquisitions, dispositions or impairments occur in the future, these amounts may change.

The Corporation also owns trademarks and trade names with a net carrying amount of $41.0 million. The trademarks are deemed to have indefinite useful lives because they are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill since December 31, 2011 are as follows by reporting segment:



(In thousands)	Office Furniture			Hearth Products			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011
Goodwill	$	134,075		$	166,188		$	300,263
Accumulated impairment losses	(29,359		)	(143		)	(29,502		)
	104,716			166,045			270,761
Goodwill acquired	22,598			—			22,598
Balance as of September 29, 2012
Goodwill	156,673			166,188			322,861
Accumulated impairment losses	(29,359		)	(143		)	(29,502		)
	$	127,314		$	166,045		$	293,359

The Corporation evaluates its goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter, or whenever indicators of impairment exist. No indicators existed during the nine months ended September 29, 2012. The Corporation estimates the fair value of its reporting units using various valuation techniques, with the primary technique being a discounted cash flow method. This method employs assumptions that are market participant based. The increase in the office furniture segment relates to final purchase price allocations for an acquisition completed during the fourth quarter of 2011 as well as the BP Ergo acquisition completed in third quarter 2012. See Note G. Business Combinations footnote.

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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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