Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

5.    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table reflects activity for goodwill by segment during the first quarter of 2012:

	Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
	Balance at Beginning  of Period		Additions		Other  — Primarily Currency Translation		Balance at End  of Period
(In thousands)
Electrical	$	901,632	$	—	$	6,060	$	907,692
Steel Structures		64,759		—		—		64,759
HVAC		7,896		—		138		8,034
	$	974,287	$	—	$	6,198	$	980,485

The following table reflects activity for other intangible assets during the first quarter of 2012:

	Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
	Balance at Beginning  of Period			Additions		Amortization Expense			Other  — Primarily Currency Translation			Balance at End  of Period
(In thousands)
Intangible assets subject to amortization	$	340,098		$	—	$	—		$	2,292		$	342,390
Accumulated amortization		(125,697	)		—		(8,466	)		(474	)		(134,637	)
		214,401			—		(8,466	)		1,818			207,753
Other intangible assets not subject to amortization		110,163			—		—			641			110,804
Total	$	324,564		$	—	$	(8,466	)	$	2,459		$	318,557