GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill

The following table summarizes, by reportable segment, the gross amount, accumulated impairment losses and net carrying amount of goodwill included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013.

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)	Shared Mail			Neighborhood Targeted			Free-standing Inserts		International, Digital Media & Services			Total
Total goodwill acquired	$	721,384		$	5,325		$	22,357	$	96,957		$	846,023
Accumulated impairment losses	(187,200		)	(3,985		)	—		(22,400		)	(213,585		)
Goodwill	$	534,184		$	1,340		$	22,357	$	74,557		$	632,438

Components of Other Intangible Assets, Net

The components of other intangible assets, net included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of:

	September 30, 2013								December 31, 2012
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount		Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount		Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Mailing lists, non-compete agreements and other	$	47,320	$	(16,152	)	$	31,168	11.9	$	47,320	$	(13,025	)	$	34,295	12.2
Customer relationships	142,200		(63,326		)	78,874		7.4	142,200		(55,266		)	86,934		8.2
Total	$	189,520	$	(79,478	)	110,042			$	189,520	$	(68,291	)	121,229
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Valassis name, tradenames, trademarks and other						93,942								93,942
Other intangible assets, net						$	203,984							$	215,171