GOODWILL

The following table shows the rollforward of goodwill reflected in the financial statements resulting from the Company’s activities during the six months ended June 29, 2012 ($ in millions):



Balance, December 31, 2011	$	14,474.3
Attributable to 2012 acquisitions	511.5
Foreign currency translation & other	(58.5		)
Balance, June 29, 2012	14,927.3

The carrying value of goodwill by segment as of June 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows ($ in millions):



Segment	June 29, 2012		December 31, 2011
Test & Measurement	$	3,198.2	$	3,038.0
Environmental	1,454.2		1,449.2
Life Sciences & Diagnostics	5,835.1		5,842.0
Dental	2,122.7		2,122.1
Industrial Technologies	2,317.1		2,023.0
	$	14,927.3	$	14,474.3

Goodwill arises from the purchase price for acquired businesses exceeding the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired less assumed liabilities and non-controlling interests. Management assesses the goodwill of each of its reporting units for impairment at least annually at the beginning of the fourth quarter and as “triggering” events occur. The Company’s most recent annual impairment test was performed as of the first day of the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter of 2011 and no impairment was identified. Reporting units resulting from recent acquisitions generally present the highest risk of impairment. Management believes the impairment risk associated with these reporting units typically decreases as such businesses are integrated into the Company and positioned for improved future earnings growth. In measuring the fair value of its reporting units, management relies on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows and transactions and market place data. The factors used by management in its impairment analysis are inherently subject to uncertainty. While the Company believes it has made reasonable estimates and assumptions to calculate the fair value of its reporting units, if actual results are not consistent with management’s estimates and assumptions, goodwill may be overstated and a charge would need to be taken against net earnings.