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Goodwill | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill [Text Block] |
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|  | Industrial Technology |  | Energy Systems and Controls |  | Medical and Scientific Imaging |  | RF Technology |  | Total |
|  | (in thousands) |
Balances at December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 431,073 |  | $ | 383,207 |  | $ | 623,786 |  | $ | 950,366 |  | $ | 2,388,432 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 8,593 |  |  | 341,243 |  |  | 349,836 |
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | (11,071 | ) |  | (2,554 | ) |  | 804 |  |  | (2,657 | ) |  | (15,478 | )
Reclassifications and other |  |  | - |  |  | (58 | ) |  | 4,808 |  |  | 240 |  |  | 4,990 |
Balances at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 420,002 |  | $ | 380,595 |  | $ | 637,991 |  | $ | 1,289,192 |  | $ | 2,727,780 |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | - |  |  | 13,663 |  |  | 135,379 |  |  | - |  |  | 149,042 |
Currency translation adjustments |  |  | (949 | ) |  | (291 | ) |  | (5,142 | ) |  | 1,258 |  |  | (5,124 | )
Reclassifications and other |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (5,272 | ) |  | (5,272 | )
Balances at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 419,053 |  | $ | 393,967 |  | $ | 768,228 |  | $ | 1,285,178 |  | $ | 2,866,426 |
Goodwill acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011 was attributable to the acquisitions of Northern Digital, UCG and Trinity. The reclassifications and other are due to working capital and final purchase accounting tax adjustments related to iTrade, which was acquired in 2010.

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- Definition The carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill during the period in total and for each reportable segment. At least annually, an Entity must evaluate its goodwill for impairment. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph c Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 47 + Details
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