Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table represents the changes in goodwill by segment:



	Energy and Chemicals		Distribution & Storage			BioMedical		Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	83,215	$	158,789		$	156,937	$	398,941
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	—		(320		)	—		(320		)
Goodwill acquired during the year	—		1,159			—		1,159
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	83,215	$	159,628		$	156,937	$	399,780

Intangible Assets

The following table displays the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for finite-lived intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets (exclusive of goodwill):



	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Unpatented technology	$	42,944	$	(10,406	)	$	45,078	$	(11,286	)
Patents	7,908		(5,067		)	9,880		(6,664		)
Product names	9,053		(3,632		)	9,068		(2,712		)
Customer relations	158,933		(66,662		)	158,005		(59,668		)
Total finite-lived intangible assets	$	218,838	$	(85,767	)	$	222,031	$	(80,330	)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks and trade names	$	48,093				$	47,762
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	$	48,093				$	47,762

Amounts include the impact of foreign currency translation. Fully amortized amounts are written off.

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $4,922 and $9,817 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and $3,250 and $6,320 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The Company estimates amortization expense to be recognized during the next five years as follows:



For the Year Ending December 31,
2013	$	19,200
2014	17,800
2015	16,200
2016	14,300
2017	13,300

- 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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