Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2011. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis 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 December 31, 2011 and 2010.


	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Useful Lives
	(Amounts in thousands)							(in years)
As of December 31, 2011:
Customer relationships	$	51,755	$	(14,676	)	$	37,079		11
Trade names		15,400		(1,925	)		13,475		24
Software		550		(550	)		0		2
Technology		4,300		(1,290	)		3,010		10
Favorable leases		1,725		(1,540	)		185		3

Total intangible assets, net	$	73,730	$	(19,981	)	$	53,749

As of December 31, 2010:
Customer relationships	$	51,755	$	(9,767	)	$	41,988		11
Trade names		15,400		(1,283	)		14,117		24
Software		550		(550	)		0		2
Technology		4,300		(860	)		3,440		10
Favorable leases		1,725		(1,146	)		579		3

Total intangible assets, net	$	73,730	$	(13,606	)	$	60,124

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Intangible assets amortization expenses were $6.4 million, $6.8 million, and $6.8 million during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. None of the intangible assets are anticipated to have a residual value. The following table presents the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets as of December 31, 2011:


Year Ending December 31,	Amortization Expense
	(Amounts in thousands)
2012	$	6,160
2013		5,986
2014		5,980
2015		5,980
2016		5,980
Thereafter		23,663

Total	$	53,749

- 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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