Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill And Other Intangibles

The components of goodwill and other intangibles at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and related amortization periods for continuing operations are as follows:



(In Thousands)	2013		2012		Amortization Periods
Goodwill	$	172,788	$	176,620	Not amortized
Other identifiable intangibles:
Customer relationships (cost basis of $31,357 in 2013 and 34,135 in 2012)	25,962		31,163		10-12 years
Proprietary technology (cost basis of $18,851 in 2013 and $19,624 in 2012)	14,356		17,145		Not more than 15 years
Tradenames	12,594		13,332		Indefinite life
Non-compete agreements (cost basis of $4,154 in 2013 and 2012)	600		2,359		2 years
Total carrying value of other intangibles	53,512		63,999
Total carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles	$	226,300	$	240,619

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Balance Of Goodwill

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of goodwill for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:



(In Thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Net carrying value of goodwill, beginning of year	$	176,620		$	165,372		$	103,639
Acquisitions	—			13,695			63,214
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	(3,832		)	(2,447		)	(1,481		)
Net carrying value of goodwill, end of year	$	172,788		$	176,620		$	165,372

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense

Amortization expense for continuing operations over the next five years is expected to be as follows:



Year	Amount (In Thousands)
2014	$	5,643
2015	4,946
2016	4,906
2017	4,906
2018	4,773