Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Other Intangible Assets

Note 8—Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2011				2010
	Basis		Accumulated Amortization		Basis		Accumulated Amortization
Patents	$	4,532	$	1,425	$	4,521	$	1,123
Customer lists		23,337		5,336		23,337		3,986
Non-compete agreements		402		348		402		268
Brand names		6,151		1,205		6,151		897
Other		922		733		275		275
Total intangible assets acquired		35,344		9,047		34,686		6,549
Deferred financing costs		8,790		5,993		12,827		5,498
Total other intangible assets	$	44,134	$	15,040	$	47,513	$	12,047
Carrying value:
Intangible assets, net	$	29,094			$	35,466

Other intangible assets acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis from two to 20 years. Intangible asset amortization expense of $2.1 million, $2.5 million and $2.5 million was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs of $3.1 million, $4.0 million and $1.5 million was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for other intangible assets, including deferred financing costs, at December 31, 2011 for the next five calendar years is as follows (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
2012	$	4,484
2013		2,002
2014		1,942
2015		1,894
2016		1,888
Thereafter		16,884
Other intangible assets, net	$	29,094

During 2010, the Company became aware of a vendor's noncompliance with an exclusivity and preferential pricing arrangement recorded as an intangible asset with remaining unamortized residual value of $0.4 million. Consequently, the Company, recognized an impairment loss of $0.4 million.

During 2011 and 2009 no impairment was recognized related to other intangible assets.