Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Note 4 - Goodwill and other intangible assets:

We have assigned goodwill to each of our reporting units (as that term is defined in ASC Topic 350-20-20, Goodwill) which correspond to our operating segments. We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. In accordance with the requirements of ASC Topic 350-20-20, we review goodwill for each of our three reporting units for impairment during the third quarter of each year or when circumstances arise that indicate an impairment might be present. In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting units, we use appropriate valuation techniques, such as discounted cash flows. Such discounted cash flows are a Level 3 input as defined by ASC 820-10-35. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recorded.

During 2009 due to continued unfavorable economic trends associated with our Furniture Components reporting unit including, among other things, sales and operating income falling materially below our projections, we re-evaluated goodwill associated with this reporting unit at the first and second interim periods of 2009, along with the annual testing date in the third quarter. At each interim and annual testing date, we concluded that no impairments were present.

As operations improved in 2010 and 2011, goodwill for all applicable reporting units was tested for impairment only in the third quarter of each year in connection with our annual testing date. No impairment was indicated as part of our 2010 or 2011 annual review of goodwill. In 2008, we recorded a $9.9 million goodwill impairment in our Marine Components Segment. Our gross goodwill at December 31, 2011 is $44.1 million.

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill related to our operations during the past three years are presented in the table below. Goodwill acquired in 2011 relates to the acquisition of an ergonomic components product business included in our Furniture Components operating segment. See Note 2. The remaining net goodwill balance was generated from acquisitions relating to Security Products and Furniture Components prior to 2001.


	Security Products		Furniture Components			Total
	(In millions)

Balance at December 31, 2008	$	23.7	$	7.1		$	30.8

Changes in currency exchange rates		-		0.1			0.1


Balance at December 31, 2009		23.7		7.2			30.9

Changes in currency exchange rates		-		0.5			0.5


Balance at December 31, 2010		23.7		7.7			31.4

Goodwill acquired during the year		-		3.1			3.1

Changes in currency exchange rates		-		(0.3	)		(0.3	)


Balance at December 31, 2011	$	23.7	$	10.5		$	34.2

Other intangible assets totaled $840,000 and $2.0 million net of accumulated amortization of $4.6 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The increase in intangible assets in 2011 is also related to the acquisition of the ergonomic component products business mentioned above. See Note 2.

Amortization of intangible assets was $588,000 in 2009, $562,000 in 2010, and $549,000 in 2011, respectively. Estimated aggregate intangible asset amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:


Years ending December 31,	Amount
	(In thousands)

2012	$	649
2013		380
2014		185
2015		161
2016		138
Thereafter		532


Total	$	2,045

- 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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