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Goodwill
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill

3. Goodwill

 

The Company tests its goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may exceed its fair value.

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

          Currency              
    December 31,     translation     Other     March 31,  
In thousands   2012     adjustments     adjustments     2013  
Performance Materials     $ 13,622     $ (133 )   $ 42     $ 13,531  
Other Products and Services       4,660       -       -       4,660  
Total goodwill   $ 18,282     $ (133 )   $ 42     $ 18,191  

 

Other adjustments relate to contingent consideration owed to the seller of DSM Solutech B.V. (“Solutech”) which was acquired by the Company in December 2008. The Company is obligated to pay, for a period of five years beginning December 1, 2008, consideration equal to 4.0% of Solutech’s net revenues (included in the Performance Materials segment). These payments increase the amount of goodwill previously recorded, as the acquisition occurred prior to the revised guidance issued by the FASB (ASC 805) for business combinations.