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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
| Three months ended March 31, 2016
Goodwill, beginning of period | $ | 131,014 |
Goodwill from businesses acquired | 27,961 |
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances | 2,936 |
Goodwill, end of period | $ | 161,911 |
Schedule of other intangible assets, changes in net carrying amount | For other intangible assets, the changes in the net carrying amount for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):
| Three months ended March 31, 2016
| Gross Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization
Other intangible assets, beginning of period | $ | 138,831 |  |  | $ | (33,728 | )
Intangible assets acquired during the period | 13,600 |  |  | — |
Amortization expense | — |  |  | (3,407 | )
Foreign currency translation effect on balances | 1,958 |  |  | (682 | )
Other intangible assets, end of period | $ | 154,389 |  |  | $ | (37,817 | )
Schedule of components of other intangible assets | The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
| Total estimated life (years) |  | March 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015
Non-amortizable—indefinite lived: |  |  |  |  |
Brand names |  |  | $ | 54,075 |  |  | $ | 51,951 |
Amortizable: |  |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | 5 |  | 540 |  |  | 540 |
Dealer/customer related | 7 |  | 80,358 |  |  | 67,079 |
Developed technology | 5-7 |  | 19,416 |  |  | 19,261 |
Total amortizable |  |  | 100,314 |  |  | 86,880 |
Less: Accumulated amortization |  |  | (37,817 | ) |  | (33,728 | )
Net amortized other intangible assets |  |  | 62,497 |  |  | 53,152 |
Total other intangible assets, net |  |  | $ | 116,572 |  |  | $ | 105,103 |

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