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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
7.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The carrying value of goodwill by segment was as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Medical &
 Scientific Imaging
  
RF Technology
  
Industrial
Technology
  
Energy Systems
 & Controls
  
Total
 
Balances at December 31, 2014
 
$
2,594,356
  
$
1,280,788
  
$
408,964
  
$
426,583
  
$
4,710,691
 
Goodwill acquired
  
418,207
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
418,207
 
Currency translation adjustments
  
(14,177
)
  
(5,742
)
  
(14,368
)
  
(6,571
)
  
(40,858
)
Balances at March 31, 2015
 
$
2,998,386
  
$
1,275,046
  
$
394,596
  
$
420,012
  
$
5,088,040
 

Other intangible assets were comprised of (in thousands):
 
 
 
Cost
  
Accumulated
amortization
  
Net book
value
 
Assets subject to amortization:
 
  
  
 
Customer related intangibles
 
$
1,975,334
  
$
(543,594
)
 
$
1,431,740
 
Unpatented technology
  
217,260
   
(134,702
)
  
82,558
 
Software
  
156,449
   
(62,882
)
  
93,567
 
Patents and other protective rights
  
26,463
   
(18,325
)
  
8,138
 
Backlog
  
1,100
   
(443
)
  
657
 
Trade names
  
622
   
(72
)
  
550
 
Assets not subject to amortization:
            
Trade names
  
361,519
   
-
   
361,519
 
Balances at December 31, 2014
 
$
2,738,747
  
$
(760,018
)
 
$
1,978,729
 
Assets subject to amortization:
            
Customer related intangibles
 
$
2,067,106
  
$
(516,024
)
 
$
1,551,082
 
Unpatented technology
  
173,527
   
(98,136
)
  
75,391
 
Software
  
160,597
   
(31,978
)
  
128,619
 
Patents and other protective rights
  
24,682
   
(17,278
)
  
7,404
 
Backlog
  
1,100
   
(718
)
  
382
 
Trade names
  
594
   
(82
)
  
512
 
Assets not subject to amortization:
            
Trade names
  
378,909
   
-
   
378,909
 
Balances at March 31, 2015
 
$
2,806,515
  
$
(664,216
)
 
$
2,142,299
 

Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $37,859 and $38,049 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
An evaluation of the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles is required to be performed on an annual basis and on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. There have been no events or changes in circumstances which indicate an interim impairment review is required in 2015. The Company expects to perform the annual analysis during the fourth quarter.