Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following represents the carrying amount of goodwill, on a reportable segment basis:

(In thousands)	Wheels		Brillion Iron Works		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	96,283	$	4,414	$	100,697
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	96,283	$	4,414	$	100,697

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015, by reportable segment, are as follows:

(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	115,465		$	2,498		$	117,963
Amortization		(1,997	)		(42	)		(2,039	)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	113,468		$	2,456		$	115,924

The changes in the carrying amount of other intangible assets for the period December 31, 2013 to March 31, 2014, by reportable segment, are as follows:

(In thousands)	Wheels			Brillion Iron Works			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	122,764		$	2,666		$	125,430
Amortization		(1,977	)		(42	)		(2,019	)
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	120,787		$	2,624		$	123,411

The summary of goodwill and other intangible assets is as follows:

			As of March 31, 2015						As of December 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Weighted Average Useful Lives		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Amount
Goodwill		—	$	100,697	$	—	$	100,697	$	100,697	$	—	$	100,697
Other intangible assets:
Trade names		—	$	25,200	$	—	$	25,200	$	25,200	$	—	$	25,200
Technology		10.6		39,169		23,914		15,255		39,169		23,158		16,011
Customer relationships		16.8		127,304		51,835		75,469		127,304		50,552		76,752
Other intangible assets			$	191,673	$	75,749	$	115,924	$	191,673	$	73,710	$	117,963

We estimate that our annual amortization expense for our other intangible assets for 2015 through 2019 will be approximately $8.1 million.

- 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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