Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

A summary of the activity and balances in goodwill accounts by operating segment is as follows (in millions):


	Balance at							Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,							to			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		Divestitures			Acquisitions			2011
Eastern	$	2,791.9	$	3.6	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.5	)	$	2,794.3
Midwestern		2,129.6		4.8		—			—			2,134.4
Southern		2,721.8		2.4		(19.5	)		(0.4	)		2,704.3
Western		3,012.0		—		(4.3	)		(0.5	)		3,007.2

Total	$	10,655.3	$	10.8	$	(24.5	)	$	(1.4	)	$	10,640.2


	Balance at						Adjustments			Balance at
	December 31,						to			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		Divestitures		Acquisitions			2010
Eastern	$	2,818.5	$	—	$	—	$	(1.4	)	$	2,817.1
Midwestern		2,118.2		—		—		(1.1	)		2,117.1
Southern		2,724.7		—		—		(1.5	)		2,723.2
Western		3,005.7		—		—		(1.7	)		3,004.0

Total	$	10,667.1	$	—	$	—	$	(5.7	)	$	10,661.4

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Other intangible assets, net, include values assigned to customer relationships, franchise agreements, other municipal agreements, non-compete agreements and trade names, and are amortized over periods ranging from 2 to 23 years. A summary of the activity and balances by intangible asset type is as follows (in millions):


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,				June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2010		Acquisitions		2011		2010			to Expense			2011			2011
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	537.1	$	21.6	$	558.7	$	(130.7	)	$	(31.2	)	$	(161.9	)	$	396.8
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(12.5	)		(3.0	)		(15.5	)		14.5
Non-compete agreements		12.9		2.9		15.8		(7.2	)		(0.9	)		(8.1	)		7.7
Other intangible assets		62.9		—		62.9		(41.2	)		(1.5	)		(42.7	)		20.2

Total	$	642.9	$	24.5	$	667.4	$	(191.6	)	$	(36.6	)	$	(228.2	)	$	439.2


	Gross Intangible Assets						Accumulated Amortization									Net
	Balance at		Adjustments		Balance at		Balance at			Additions			Balance at			Intangibles at
	December 31,		to		June 30,		December 31,			Charged			June 30,			June 30,
	2009		Acquisitions		2010		2009			to Expense			2010			2010
Customer relationships, franchise and other municipal agreements	$	521.1	$	0.5	$	521.6	$	(70.5	)	$	(29.8	)	$	(100.3	)	$	421.3
Trade names		30.0		—		30.0		(6.5	)		(3.0	)		(9.5	)		20.5
Non-compete agreements		7.4		0.1		7.5		(6.5	)		(0.4	)		(6.9	)		0.6
Other intangibles assets		62.9		—		62.9		(37.9	)		(1.7	)		(39.6	)		23.3

Total	$	621.4	$	0.6	$	622.0	$	(121.4	)	$	(34.9	)	$	(156.3	)	$	465.7

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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