v2.4.0.6

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2012
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
Detail of the changes made to goodwill by reportable segment |
(In thousands) |  | Chlorovinyls |  | Building Products |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 245,266 |  | $ | 152,058 |  | $ | 397,324 |
Addition from acquisition |  |  | - |  |  | 6,388 |  |  | 6,388 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | (2,411 | ) |  | - |  |  | (2,411 | )
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011 |  |  | 242,855 |  |  | 158,446 |  |  | 401,301 |
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2011 |  |  | (55,487 | ) |  | (132,206 | ) |  | (187,693 | )
Net goodwill at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 187,368 |  | $ | 26,240 |  | $ | 213,608 |
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 242,855 |  | $ | 158,446 |  | $ | 401,301 |
Addition from acquisition |  |  | - |  |  | 1,084 |  |  | 1,084 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 2,523 |  |  | - |  |  | 2,523 |
Gross goodwill at December 31, 2012 |  |  | 245,378 |  |  | 159,530 |  |  | 404,908 |
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2012 |  |  | (55,487 | ) |  | (132,206 | ) |  | (187,693 | )
Net goodwill at December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 189,891 |  | $ | 27,324 |  | $ | 217,215 |
Detail of the changes made to indefinite-lived intangible assets by reporting segment |
(In thousands) |  | Chlorovinyls |  | Building Products |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 372 |  | $ | 4,247 |  | $ | 4,619 |
Addition from acquisition |  |  | - |  |  | 4,500 |  |  | 4,500 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (46 | ) |  | (54 | )
Balance at December 31, 2011 |  |  | 364 |  |  | 8,701 |  |  | 9,065 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | 9 |  |  | 47 |  |  | 56 |
Balance at December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 373 |  | $ | 8,748 |  | $ | 9,121 |
Detail of the definite-lived intangible assets by reportable segment |
|  | Building Products |
--- | --- | --- | ---
(In thousands) |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |
Gross carrying amounts at December 31: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships |  | $ | 35,238 |  | $ | 35,238 |
Technology |  |  | 17,367 |  |  | 17,367 |
Total |  |  | 52,605 |  |  | 52,605 |
Accumulated amortization at December 31: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships |  |  | (8,695 | ) |  | (6,860 | )
Technology |  |  | (9,608 | ) |  | (8,095 | )
Total |  |  | (18,303 | ) |  | (14,955 | )
Net carrying amounts at December 31: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships |  |  | 26,543 |  |  | 28,378 |
Technology |  |  | 7,759 |  |  | 9,272 |
Total |  | $ | 34,302 |  | $ | 37,650 |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16265-109275 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 47 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of indefinite-lived intangible assets and the changes during the year due to acquisition, sale, impairment or for other reasons in total and by segment. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: 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 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b),(d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905858&loc=d3e16373-109275 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBySegmentTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration