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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (Trade names, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 9,065 | $ 4,619
Addition from acquisition |  | 4,500
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 56 | (54)
Balance at the end of the period | 9,121 | 9,065
Chlorovinyls |  |
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 364 | 372
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 9 | (8)
Balance at the end of the period | 373 | 364
Building Products |  |
Changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 8,701 | 4,247
Addition from acquisition |  | 4,500
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 47 | (46)
Balance at the end of the period | $ 8,748 | $ 8,701

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- Definition Carrying amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, which have a projected indefinite period of benefit (hence are not amortized), allocated to the reportable segment. These assets, acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in either an asset acquisition or business combination, are assessed at least annually for impairment. Examples may include trade secrets, contractual rights, trade names, and licensing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Reflects increase (decrease) to the recorded value of indefinite-lived intangible assets for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of indefinite-lived intangible assets to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f,g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
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