Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reporting Segment

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reporting segment, for 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	Americas Segment			EMEA Segment			Asia Segment		OEM Segment			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
Goodwill	$	1,005,021		$	283,362		$	121,983	$	28,176		$	1,438,542
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—		—			—
		1,005,021			283,362			121,983		28,176			1,438,542
Goodwill impairment charges		(332,128	)		—			—		—			(332,128	)
Goodwill related to acquisitions		78,875			69,723			15,384		—			163,982
Goodwill related to dispositions		—			—			—		(28,176	)		(28,176	)
Translation adjustment		2,132			876			4,228		—			7,236
Transfer of goodwill		679			(679	)		—		—			—
Balance as of December 31, 2012
Goodwill		1,086,707			353,282			141,595		—			1,581,584
Accumulated impairment losses		(332,128	)		—			—		—			(332,128	)
	$	754,579		$	353,282		$	141,595	$	—		$	1,249,456

	Americas Segment			EMEA Segment			Asia Segment		OEM Segment		Former Commercial Segment			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2010
Goodwill	$	996,899		$	294,213		$	115,633	$	28,176	$	7,490		$	1,442,411
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—		—		—			—
		996,899			294,213			115,633		28,176		7,490			1,442,411
Goodwill related to acquisitions		12,973			—			—		—		—			12,973
Goodwill related to dispositions		—			—			—		—		(7,490	)		(7,490	)
Reversal of Arrow integration accrual, net of tax		—			(81	)		—		—		—			(81	)
Translation adjustment		(4,851	)		(10,770	)		6,350		—		—			(9,271	)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
Goodwill		1,005,021			283,362			121,983		28,176		—			1,438,542
Accumulated impairment losses		—			—			—		—		—			—
	$	1,005,021		$	283,362		$	121,983	$	28,176	$	—		$	1,438,542

Components of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets at year end consisted of the following:

	Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization
	2012		2011		2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Customer lists	$	580,151	$	537,094	$	(141,520	)	$	(117,505	)
In-process research and development		53,157		—		—			—
Intellectual property		276,458		221,171		(95,967	)		(85,402	)
Distribution rights		16,567		16,669		(13,880	)		(13,484	)
Trade names		384,131		322,404		(305	)		(1,160	)
	$	1,310,464	$	1,097,338	$	(251,672	)	$	(217,551	)

Estimated Annual Amortization Expense

Estimated annual amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows:

	(Dollars in thousands)
2013	$	49,300
2014		45,800
2015		40,200
2016		39,900
2017		39,500