Intangible Assets (Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]

Intangible Assets [Text Block]

 Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, are as follows:

	December 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net
	(in thousands)
Core-developed technology	$	407,024	$	(332,763	)	$	74,261	$	387,606	$	(305,285	)	$	82,321
Customer contracts and relationships	292,252		(154,890		)	137,362		278,581		(131,418		)	147,163
Trademarks and trade names	72,770		(65,090		)	7,680		71,854		(62,206		)	9,648
Other	11,094		(11,026		)	68		11,153		(10,785		)	368
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	783,140		(563,769		)	219,371		749,194		(509,694		)	239,500
In-process research and development	19,400					19,400		—					—
Total intangible assets	$	802,540	$	(563,769	)	$	238,771	$	749,194	$	(509,694	)	$	239,500

A summary of the intangible asset account activity is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance, intangible assets, gross	$	749,194		$	759,152
Intangible assets acquired	43,400			12,797
Assets transferred to held for sale	—			(4,964		)
Assets no longer in use written-off	(100		)	(8,450		)
Effect of change in exchange rates	10,046			(9,341		)
Ending balance, intangible assets, gross	$	802,540		$	749,194

Intangible assets acquired in 2012 are based on the preliminary purchase price allocation relating to our acquisition of SmartSynch on May 1, 2012. SmartSynch's intangible assets include IPR&D, which is not amortized until such time as the associated development projects are completed. These projects are expected to be completed in the next six months. Refer to Note 17 for additional information regarding this acquisition.

Intangible assets held for sale are classified within other current assets, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer amortized. As of December 31, 2011, due to the expected sale of certain operations of the Water operating segment , the net carrying value of intangible assets totaling $2.6 million was transferred from intangible assets to other current assets. These assets were disposed of during 2012. Refer to Note 13 for additional disclosure on held for sale assets.

During 2012 and 2011, certain assets that had been fully amortized and were no longer in use were removed from our asset ledger.

Intangible assets of our international subsidiaries are recorded in their respective functional currency; therefore, the carrying amounts of intangible assets increase or decrease, with a corresponding change in accumulated OCI, due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Estimated future annual amortization expense is as follows:

Years ending December 31,	Estimated Annual Amortization
	(in thousands)
2013	$	42,526
2014	38,099
2015	31,122
2016	24,615
2017	18,206
Beyond 2017	64,803
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	219,371