Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

Note 7 — Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets include (in thousands):

	June 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization
Patents	$	6,330	$	3,088	$	6,330	$	2,932
Customer lists		28,545		9,868		28,544		9,193
Non-compete agreements		1,715		1,621		1,715		1,581
Brand names		6,199		1,099		6,199		945
Other		616		396		396		396
Total intangible assets acquired		43,405		16,072		43,184		15,047
Deferred financing costs		8,369		4,852		12,827		5,498
Total other intangible assets	$	51,774	$	20,924	$	56,011	$	20,545
Other intangible assets, net	$	30,850			$	35,466

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over two to 20 years. Amortization of intangible assets acquired totaled $0.5 million and $0.6 million during the second quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively and $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the June 30, 2011 and 2010 year to date periods, respectively. Recurring amortization of deferred financing costs totaled $1.0 million for both three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and totaled $2.0 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. A $4.5 million reduction in deferred financing cost carrying value at June 30, 2011, as compared to December 31, 2010 was primarily attributable to repayment of the Company's outstanding term loan during the second quarter of 2011. See Note 8 – Convertible Notes and Long-Term Debt.