Amortizable Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE 4 Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


	2014									2013
*(in thousands)*	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)
Purchased customer accounts	$	1,355,550	$	(574,285	)	$	781,265		14.9	$	1,120,719	$	(505,137	)	$	615,582		14.9
Non-compete agreements		29,139		(25,762	)		3,377		6.8		28,115		(24,809	)		3,306		7.0

Total	$	1,384,689	$	(600,047	)	$	784,642			$	1,148,834	$	(529,946	)	$	618,888

Amortization expense recorded for amortizable intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $82,941,000, $67,932,000 and $63,573,000, respectively.

Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 is estimated to be $86,029,000, $81,547,000, $78,640,000, $73,262,000, and $68,722,000, respectively.