2.0.0.10 false Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 1110 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets true false false false 1 usd $ false false Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDPerShare Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 0 ecl_GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract ecl false na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false No definition available. false 3 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 1 us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 <table style="font-size:10pt; font-family:'Times New Roman',times,serif;"> <tr> <td> 11.           Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets   The company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis during the second quarter. If circumstances change significantly, the company would also test a reporting unit for impairment during interim periods between its annual tests.   The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the company in each reporting period.  Total amortization expense related to other intangible assets during the first quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $10.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2010, future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable other identifiable intangible assets will be:   <table style="WIDTH: 56.66%; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="56%" border="0"> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="72%"> (unaudited)</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" colspan="2">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="72%"> (millions)</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" colspan="2">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" valign="bottom" width="72%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> 2010 (Remainder: nine-month period)</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.3%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> $</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 19.88%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="19%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> 33</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="72%"> 2011</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" colspan="2"> 42</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="72%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> 2012</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" colspan="2"> 41</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="72%"> 2013</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" colspan="2"> 38</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 72.64%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="72%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> 2014</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 4.42%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="4%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 21.18%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="21%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" colspan="2"> 28</td> <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BACKGROUND: #cceeff; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 1.76%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" valign="bottom" width="1%" bgcolor="#CCEEFF">  </td></tr> <tr style="HEIGHT: 0px"> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="308"></td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="19"></td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="6"></td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="84"></td> <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" width="7"></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> 11.           Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets   The company tests goodwill for impairment on an false false false Discloses 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 or 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. This element may be used as a single block of text to include the entire intangible asset disclosure including data and tables. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true