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Note 5 - Goodwill and Franchise Value
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]

(5)           Goodwill and Franchise Value


The following is a roll-forward of goodwill (in thousands):


   

Domestic

   

Import

   

Luxury

   

Consolidated

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012(1)

  $ 16,132     $ 8,715     $ 7,200     $ 32,047  

Additions through acquisitions

    6,416       8,082       2,966       17,464  

Balance as of December 31, 2013(1)

    22,548       16,797       10,166       49,511  

Additions through acquisitions

    68,463       62,804       18,597       149,864  

Balance as of December 31, 2014(1)

  $ 91,011     $ 79,601     $ 28,763     $ 199,375  

 

(1)

Net of accumulated impairment losses of $299.3 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2008.


The following is a roll-forward of franchise value (in thousands):


   

Franchise Value

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

  $ 62,429  

Additions through acquisitions

    8,770  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

    71,199  

Additions through acquisitions

    80,233  
Transfers to assets held for sale     (540 )

Balance as of December 31, 2014

  $ 150,892