Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The balances of the following intangible assets are included in other noncurrent assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets:

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets:



(in thousands)	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2010
Goodwill¹	$	9,900	$	9,900	$	9,900
Use rights and other	1,319		1,319		1,319
Total unamortized intangible assets	$	11,219	$	11,219	$	11,219

¹Goodwill for all periods presented primarily relates to our Construction segment.

Amortized Intangible Assets:



September 30, 2011			Accumulated
(in thousands)	Gross Value		Amortization			Net Value
Permits	$	29,713	$	(7,205	)	$	22,508
Customer lists	2,198		(1,885		)	313
Covenants not to compete	1,588		(1,439		)	149
Other	871		(545		)	326
Total amortized intangible assets	$	34,370	$	(11,074	)	$	23,296



December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
Permits	$	29,713	$	(6,100	)	$	23,613
Customer lists	2,198		(1,715		)	483
Covenants not to compete	1,588		(1,325		)	263
Other	871		(432		)	439
Total amortized intangible assets	$	34,370	$	(9,572	)	$	24,798



September 30, 2010
(in thousands)
Permits	$	33,582	$	(6,401	)	$	27,181
Customer lists	2,198		(1,658		)	540
Covenants not to compete	1,588		(1,286		)	302
Other	1,082		(606		)	476
Total amortized intangible assets	$	38,450	$	(9,951	)	$	28,499

Amortization expense related to these intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was approximately $0.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and approximately $0.6 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Based on the amortized intangible assets balance at September 30, 2011, amortization expense expected to be recorded in the future is as follows: $0.5 million for the balance of 2011; $1.9 million in 2012; $1.6 million in 2013; $1.5 million in 2014; $1.5 million in 2015; and $16.3 million thereafter.

- 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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