Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill

There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Goodwill is reviewed annually for impairment and more frequently if potential impairment indicators exist. No impairment indications were identified during any of the periods presented.

Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents the components of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Useful Lives
	(Amounts in thousands)							(in years)
As of September 30, 2013:
Customer relationships	$	51,755	$	(23,266	)	$	28,489	11
Trade names	15,400		(3,048		)	12,352		24
Technology	4,300		(2,043		)	2,257		10
Favorable leases	1,725		(1,725		)	0		3
Software	550		(550		)	0		2
Total intangible assets, net	$	73,730	$	(30,632	)	$	43,098

As of December 31, 2012:
Customer relationships	$	51,755	$	(19,585	)	$	32,170	11
Trade names	15,400		(2,567		)	12,833		24
Technology	4,300		(1,720		)	2,580		10
Favorable leases	1,725		(1,719		)	6		3
Software	550		(550		)	0		2
Total intangible assets, net	$	73,730	$	(26,141	)	$	47,589

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Intangible assets amortization expense was $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $4.5 million and $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The following table presents the estimated future amortization expenses related to intangible assets as of September 30, 2013:



Year Ending	Amortization Expense
	(Amounts in thousands)
Remainder of 2013	$	1,495
2014	5,980
2015	5,980
2016	5,980
2017	5,253
Thereafter	18,410
Total	$	43,098

- 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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