Note 8 - Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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NOTE 8 — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist mainly of the Company’s PPAs acquired in business combinations and amounted to $31,933,000 and $35,492,000, net of accumulated amortization of $31,890,000 and $28,654,000, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 amounted to $3,280,000, $3,289,000, and $3,279,000, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for the intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

	(Dollars in thousands)
Year ending December 31:
2014	$	3,280
2015		3,280
2016		3,280
2017		2,944
2018		2,814
Thereafter		16,335
Total	$	31,933