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GOODWILL
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
GOODWILL [Abstract]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Earthmoving/
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earthmoving/
 
 
 
 
 
Agricultural
 
Construction
 
Consumer
 
 
 
Agricultural
 
Construction
 
Consumer
 
 
 
Segment
 
Segment
 
Segment
 
Total
 
Segment
 
Segment
 
Segment
 
Total
Goodwill, January 1
$
24,540

 
$
14,898

 
$
2,637

 
$
42,075

 
$
11,522

 
$
13,419

 
$

 
$
24,941

Foreign currency translation
(983
)
 
314

 
(137
)
 
(806
)
 
105

 
55

 

 
160

Goodwill, March 31
$
23,557

 
$
15,212

 
$
2,500

 
$
41,269

 
$
11,627

 
$
13,474

 
$

 
$
25,101


 
The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each annual reporting period, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable.

The components of intangible assets consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
Weighted- Average Useful Lives (in Years)
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31, 2013
Amortizable intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
     Customer relationships
13.3
 
16,924

 
16,659

     Patents, trademarks and other
6.5
 
19,163

 
20,561

          Total at cost
 
 
36,087

 
37,220

     Less accumulated amortization
 
 
(5,253
)
 
(4,607
)
 
 
 
30,834

 
32,613


 
Amortization related to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, totaled $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Intangible assets are included as a component of other assets in the consolidated condensed balance sheet.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense at March 31, 2014, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
April 1 - December 31, 2014
$
3,329

2015
4,060

2016
3,243

2017
3,059

2018
3,059

Thereafter
14,084

 
$
30,834