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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):
| Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Goodwill, beginning of period | $ | 421,563 |
Goodwill from businesses acquired | — |
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances | 9,203 |
Goodwill, end of period | $ | 430,766 |
Schedule of other intangible assets, changes in net carrying amount |
Schedule of components of other intangible assets | The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
| Total estimated life (years) |  | September 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Non-amortizable—indefinite lived: |  |  |  |  |
Brand names |  |  | $ | 232,514 |  |  | $ | 229,121 |
Amortizable: |  |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | 5 |  | 540 |  |  | 540 |
Dealer/customer related | 5-10 |  | 169,023 |  |  | 164,837 |
Developed technology | 5-7 |  | 20,849 |  |  | 26,048 |
Total amortizable |  |  | 190,412 |  |  | 191,425 |
Less: Accumulated amortization |  |  | (69,076 | ) |  | (49,130 | )
Net amortized other intangible assets |  |  | 121,336 |  |  | 142,295 |
Total other intangible assets, net |  |  | $ | 353,850 |  |  | $ | 371,416 |

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