Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Data

Note 8 Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Data

Intangible asset data are as follows (in thousands):


	As of December 31, 2012
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Amortized intangible assets
Current technology	$	18,978	$	(12,391	)	$	6,587
Patent and patent rights		29,569		(14,618	)		14,951
Customer relationships		20,493		(2,880	)		17,613

Total	$	69,040	$	(29,889	)	$	39,151

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2012			$	4,673


Estimated amortization expense:
For the year ended December 31, 2013	$	7,382
For the year ended December 31, 2014		7,133
For the year ended December 31, 2015		6,669
For the year ended December 31, 2016		6,231
For the year ended December 31, 2017		5,000
Thereafter		6,736

Total	$	39,151

In 2012, we acquired intangible assets in the amount of $31,157,000 for patents, technology and customer relationships. These intangible assets have an estimated useful life ranging from 5 to 9 years. See Note 24 Business Combinations for specific information regarding the acquisition. In 2011, we acquired intangible assets in the amount of $6,232,000 for patents and other intellectual property, of which, $5,000,000 was accrued as of December 31, 2011. During 2012, Zebra paid $3,500,000 towards intangible asset commitments previously accrued.


	As of December 31, 2011
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Amortized intangible assets
Current technology	$	12,718	$	(11,403	)	$	1,315
Patent and patent rights		23,392		(12,079	)		11,313
Customer relationships		1,773		(1,734	)		39

Total	$	37,883	$	(25,216	)	$	12,667

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2011			$	3,320

Changes in the net carrying value amount of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):


	Total
Unamortized intangible assets:
Goodwill at gross cost	$	180,731
Impairment charge – 2008		(101,028	)

Goodwill as of December 31, 2011		79,703
Acquisitions – LaserBand		24,353
Impairment charge – 2012		(9,114	)

Goodwill as of December 31, 2012	$	94,942


	As of December 31,
	2012			2011
Unamortized intangible assets
Goodwill at gross cost	$	205,084		$	180,731
Impairment charges		(110,142	)		(101,028	)

Goodwill	$	94,942		$	79,703

- 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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