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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of goodwill by segment

There were no changes in the carrying values of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018. 

		T&D Solutions Segment				Critical Power Solutions Segment				Total Goodwill
Gross Goodwill:
Balance as of January 1, 2018		$	6,533			$	2,970			$	9,503
No activity			—				—				—
Balance as of March 31, 2018		$	6,533			$	2,970			$	9,503
Accumulated impairment losses:
Balance as of January 1, 2018		$	(976	)		$	—			$	(976	)
No activity			—				—				—
Balance as of March 31, 2018		$	(976	)		$	—			$	(976	)
Net Goodwill as of March 31, 2018		$	5,557			$	2,970			$	8,527

Schedule of changes in intangible asset balances

Changes in the carrying values of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018, were as follows:

		T&D Solutions Segment				Critical Power Solutions Segment				Total Intangible Assets
Balance as of January 1, 2018, net		$	3,677			$	1,245			$	4,922
Amortization			(73	)			(280	)			(353	)
Balance as of March 31, 2018, net		$	3,604			$	965			$	4,569

Schedule of components of intangible assets

The components of intangible assets as of March 31, 2018 are summarized below:

		Weighted Average Amortization Years			Gross Carrying Amount				Accumulated Amortization				Foreign Currency Translation				Net Book Value
Customer relationships		7			$	6,689			$	(5,138	)		$	—			$	1,551
Non-compete agreements		4				155				(129	)			—				26
Trademarks		Indefinite				1,816				—				—				1,816
Internally developed software		7				289				(134	)			—				155
Developed technology		10				493				(161	)			—				332
Technology-related industry accreditations		Indefinite				706				—				(17	)			689
Total intangible assets					$	10,148			$	(5,562	)		$	(17	)		$	4,569

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