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Note 4 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The amounts for goodwill and changes in the carrying value by operating segment are as follows at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

     
2012
     
Additions (Reductions)(a)
     
Adjustments(c)
     
2011
     
Additions (Reductions)(b)
     
Adjustments(c)
     
2010
 
Electronics
  $ 35,423     $ -     $ 447     $ 34,976     $     $ (330 )   $ 35,306  
Automotive
    56,255       16,098       970       39,187       (1,979 )     (204 )     41,370  
Electrical
    41,914       (143 )     523       41,534       6,457       (934 )     36,011  
Total
  $ 133,592     $ 15,955     $ 1,940     $ 115,697     $ 4,478     $ (1,468 )   $ 112,687  

(a)
Automotive additions in 2012 of $16.1 million resulted from the acquisition of Accel and Terra Power. Electrical reductions in 2012 resulted from adjustments to the final purchase price allocation for the Selco acquisition.

(b)
Automotive reductions in 2011 of $2.0 million resulted from the finalization of the Cole Hersee purchase price allocation. Electrical additions in 2011 are from the acquisition of Selco.

(c)
Adjustments reflect the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

There were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses at December 29, 2012, December 31, 2011 or January 1, 2011.

The company recorded amortization expense of $6.1 million in 2012, $6.6 million in 2011 and $5.0 million in 2010. The details of other intangible assets and related future amortization expense of existing intangible assets at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
(in thousands)
 
Weighted Average Useful Life
   
Gross Carrying Value
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Weighted Average Useful Life
   
Gross Carrying Value
   
Accumulated Amortization
 
Patents, licenses and software(a)
    11.8     $ 43,939     $ 32,795       11.9     $ 41,909     $ 31,156  
Distribution network(b)
    13.6       47,206       28,242       13.8       44,738       25,431  
Customer lists, trademarks and tradenames(c)
    13.5       22,422       9,590       13.8       17,451       8,651  
Tradenames(d)
          5,872                   5,723        
Total
    12.3     $ 119,439     $ 70,627       12.4     $ 109,821     $ 65,238  

(a)
Increase to gross carrying value for patents, licenses and software in 2012 is related to the preliminary Accel acquisition purchase price allocation discussed in Note 2.  Other changes are primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments.

(b)
Increase to gross carrying value for distribution network in 2012 is related to the preliminary Accel acquisition purchase price discussed in Note 2.  Other changes are primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments.

(c)
Increase to gross carrying value for customer lists, trademarks and tradenames in 2012 is related to the preliminary Accel and Terra Power acquisition purchase price allocation discussed in Note 2.  Other changes are primarily due to the impact foreign currency translation adjustments.

(d)
Tradenames with indefinite lives.

Estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets with definite lives at December 29, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

2013
  $ 6,511  
2014
    5,590  
2015
    4,449  
2016
    4,071  
2017
    3,690  
2018 and thereafter
    18,629  
    $ 42,940