Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:



(in millions)	2016			2015
Gross balance as of January 1,	$	306.5		$	325.3
Foreign currency impact	(6.9		)	(18.8		)
Net balance as of December 31,	$	299.6		$	306.5

The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets under the guidance of ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.” The Company performs impairment reviews for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets using a fair-value method based on the present value of future cash flows, which involves management’s judgments and assumptions about the amounts of those cash flows and the discount rates used. The estimated fair value is then compared with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, including recorded goodwill, or indefinite-lived intangible asset. The intangible asset is then subject to risk of write-down to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value.

Historically, the annual goodwill and indefinite-lived assets impairment testing was performed during the second quarter. The Company performed this test during the second quarter with no impairment. Subsequent to the impairment test performed during the second quarter, the Company moved the annual test to the fourth quarter on a prospective basis in order to align more closely to its internal forecasting cycle. Based on the results of that test, no impairment was indicated. The Company will continue to monitor changes in circumstances and test more frequently if those changes indicate that assets might be impaired.

The cranes business provides engineered lifting products that are used in a wide variety of applications, including energy and utilities, petrochemical and industrial projects, infrastructure development such as road, bridge and airport construction, and commercial and high-rise residential construction. The decline in oil prices, as well as uncertainty in global macroeconomic factors related to infrastructure and construction has caused the Company's customers to defer or reduce capital spending.

A considerable amount of management judgment and assumptions are required in performing the impairment test, principally in determining the fair value of the reporting unit. While the Company believes the judgments and assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions could change the estimated fair value and, therefore, impairment charges could be required. Weakening industry or economic trends, disruptions to our business, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets or in entity structure may adversely impact the assumptions used in the valuations. The Company continually monitors market conditions and determines if any additional interim reviews of goodwill, other intangibles or long-lived assets are warranted. In the event the Company determines that assets are impaired in the future, the Company would recognize a non-cash impairment charge, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Results of Operations.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets other than goodwill are as follows as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.



	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization Amount			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization Amount			Net Book Value
Trademarks and tradenames	$	92.4	$	—		$	92.4	$	94.2	$	—		$	94.2
Customer relationships	10.3		(7.8		)	2.5		10.4		(7.1		)	3.3
Patents	28.5		(27.4		)	1.1		29.1		(26.6		)	2.5
Engineering drawings	10.0		(9.9		)	0.1		10.2		(9.3		)	0.9
Distribution network	18.0		—			18.0		18.4		—			18.4
Other intangibles	0.2		(0.2		)	—		0.3		(0.3		)	—
	$	159.4	$	(45.3	)	$	114.1	$	162.6	$	(43.3	)	$	119.3

Amortization of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.0 million, $3.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions, divestitures or impairments, the Company anticipates amortization will be approximately $2 million in 2017 and approximately $0.4 million per year through 2021.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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