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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |
Goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):
Balance at December 31, 2009 | $ | 176,923 |
Acquired goodwill |  | 1,164 |
Purchase price adjustments, net |  | 429 |
Balance at December 31, 2010 |  | 178,516 |
Acquired goodwill |  | 137 |
Goodwill impairment |  | (1,550 | )
Balance at December 31, 2011 | $ | 177,103 |
Other intangible assets | Other intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
| December 31, |
| 2011 |  | 2010 |
Horizon tradename (indefinite life) | $ | 8,400 |  | $ | 8,400 |
National Pool Tile (NPT) tradename (20 year life) |  | 1,500 |  |  | 1,500 |
Non-compete agreements (5 year weighted average useful life) |  | 10,223 |  |  | 10,223 |
Employment contracts (1) |  | 650 |  |  | 650 |
Distribution agreement (1) |  | 6,115 |  |  | 6,115 |
Other intangible assets |  | 26,888 |  |  | 26,888 |
Less accumulated amortization |  | (15,150 | ) |  | (13,923 | )
Other intangible assets, net | $ | 11,738 |  | $ | 12,965 |
(1) The employment contracts and distribution agreement intangibles were fully amortized as of December 31, 2008.
Estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets for next five years | The table below presents estimated amortization expense for other intangible assets for the next five years (in thousands):
2012 | $ | 854 |
2013 |  | 790 |
2014 |  | 647 |
2015 |  | 135 |
2016 |  | 75 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 47 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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