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Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | Balance as of January 1, 2012* | Goodwill Acquired During the Year** | Balance as of September 30, 2012*
| (In thousands)
Natural gas distribution | $ | 345,736 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 345,736 |
Pipeline and energy services | 9,737 |  | — |  | 9,737 |
Construction materials and contracting | 176,290 |  | — |  | 176,290 |
Construction services | 103,168 |  | 1,108 |  | 104,276 |
Total | $ | 634,931 |  | $ | 1,108 |  | $ | 636,039 |
* Balance is presented net of accumulated impairment of $12.3 million at the pipeline and energy services segment, which occurred in prior periods. ** Includes a purchase price adjustment that was not material related to an acquisition in a prior period.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 | Balance as of January 1, 2011* | Goodwill Acquired During the Year** | Balance as of September 30, 2011*
| (In thousands)
Natural gas distribution | $ | 345,736 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 345,736 |
Pipeline and energy services | 9,737 |  | — |  | 9,737 |
Construction materials and contracting | 176,290 |  | — |  | 176,290 |
Construction services | 102,870 |  | 298 |  | 103,168 |
Total | $ | 634,633 |  | $ | 298 |  | $ | 634,931 |
* Balance is presented net of accumulated impairment of $12.3 million at the pipeline and energy services segment, which occurred in prior periods. ** Includes a purchase price adjustment that was not material related to an acquisition in a prior period.
Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Balance as of January 1, 2011* | Goodwill Acquired During the Year** | Balance as of December 31, 2011*
| (In thousands)
Natural gas distribution | $ | 345,736 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 345,736 |
Pipeline and energy services | 9,737 |  | — |  | 9,737 |
Construction materials and contracting | 176,290 |  | — |  | 176,290 |
Construction services | 102,870 |  | 298 |  | 103,168 |
Total | $ | 634,633 |  | $ | 298 |  | $ | 634,931 |
* Balance is presented net of accumulated impairment of $12.3 million at the pipeline and energy services segment, which occurred in prior periods. ** Includes a purchase price adjustment that was not material related to an acquisition in a prior period.
Other amortizable intangible assets | Other amortizable intangible assets were as follows:
| September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | December 31, 2011
| (In thousands)
Customer relationships | $ | 21,310 |  | $ | 21,702 |  | $ | 21,702 |
Accumulated amortization | (11,192 | ) | (9,896 | ) | (10,392 | )
| 10,118 |  | 11,806 |  | 11,310 |
Noncompete agreements | 7,236 |  | 7,685 |  | 7,685 |
Accumulated amortization | (5,198 | ) | (5,222 | ) | (5,371 | )
| 2,038 |  | 2,463 |  | 2,314 |
Other | 10,979 |  | 12,901 |  | 11,442 |
Accumulated amortization | (5,120 | ) | (4,922 | ) | (4,223 | )
| 5,859 |  | 7,979 |  | 7,219 |
Total | $ | 18,015 |  | $ | 22,248 |  | $ | 20,843 |

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