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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 10 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company completes its annual impairment test as of the end of the third quarter of each year, or more frequently if triggering events indicate a possible impairment in one or more of its reporting units. The Company continually evaluates financial performance, economic conditions and other relevant developments in assessing if an interim period impairment test for one or more of its reporting units is necessary. The Company has recorded no impairment charges in its past. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

NorthSouth
AmericaEMEAAsia/PacificAmericaTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2015$42,443 $19,280$15,244$2,144 $79,111
Goodwill additions (reductions)(153)(153)
Currency translation adjustments 9678165193 1,045
Balance as of March 31, 2016$42,452$19,805$15,409$2,337 $80,003

Gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

Gross CarryingAccumulated
AmountAmortization
2016201520162015
Customer lists and rights to sell$68,180 $67,435 $17,030 $15,806
Trademarks and patents 23,533 23,147 6,087 5,538
Formulations and product technology 5,808 5,808 4,128 4,082
Other 5,869 5,788 4,781 4,565
Total definite-lived intangible assets$103,390 $102,178 $32,026 $29,991

The Company recorded $1.8 million and $1.6 million of amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Estimated annual aggregate amortization expense for the current year and subsequent five years is as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2016$6,895
For the year ended December 31, 20176,523
For the year ended December 31, 20186,303
For the year ended December 31, 20196,201
For the year ended December 31, 20205,924
For the year ended December 31, 20215,557

The Company has two indefinite-lived intangible assets totaling $1.1 million for trademarks at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.