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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS [Abstract]  
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

In anticipation of the Asphalt Sale, we evaluated the goodwill and other long-lived assets associated with the Asphalt Operations for potential impairment. As of June 30, 2012, we estimated the fair value of the Asphalt Operations reporting unit as the sum of (i) the purchase price to be paid by Lindsay Goldberg for the Class A Interests of Asphalt JV, (ii) the fair value of the Class B Interests of Asphalt JV that we would retain and (iii) the fair value of the working capital, primarily inventory. We determined the fair value of the Class B Interests using a combination of estimated discounted future cash flows and a pricing model. The fair value of the working capital was based on estimated current market prices. The estimated fair value of the Asphalt Operations reporting unit was less than its carrying value, which resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment loss of $22.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, in the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $244.3 million in order to write-down the carrying value of long-lived assets related to the Asphalt Operations, including fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets to their estimated fair value. The goodwill impairment loss and the asset impairment loss related to the Asphalt Operations are reported in the asphalt and fuels marketing segment.

In the second quarter of 2012, we reduced the carrying value of the fixed assets of one of our refined product terminals to its estimated fair value and recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.1 million. The impairment loss resulted from changing market conditions that reduced the estimated cash flows for that terminal. The impairment loss associated with this refined product terminal was reported in the storage segment. In addition, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 in order to reduce the carrying value of certain corporate assets we intend to sell to their estimated sales price of $2.8 million. These corporate assets that are held for sale are included in “Other current assets” on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2012.

The total asset impairment loss consisted of the following:

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Asphalt Operations:
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
232,759

Intangible assets, net
6,564

Other long-term assets, net
4,902

Asset impairment loss
244,225

 
 
Other:
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
5,421

Total asset impairment loss
$
249,646