Note 5 - Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5 — Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill

The carrying basis and accumulated amortization of recognized intangible assets are summarized in the following table:

	2011				2010
In Thousands	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Patents	$	22,369	$	13,372	$	22,369	$	11,978
Consulting agreements		976		976		976		976
Non-compete agreements		2,197		2,121		2,197		2,073
Customer list		1,801		1,710		1,821		1,582
Trademarks		5,022		122		5,046		122
	$	32,365	$	18,301	$	32,409	$	16,731

Amortization expense was $1.6 million, $1.3 million and $2.3 million for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for each reporting segment is summarized in the following table:

In Thousands	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		Thereafter
Sporting Goods	$	2,099	$	2,075	$	1,938	$	1,932	$	989	$	42
Information Security and Print Finishing		73		18		—		—		—		—
	$	2,172	$	2,093	$	1,938	$	1,932	$	989	$	42

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were:

In Thousands	Sporting Goods		Information Security and Print Finishing			Total
Balance at December 26, 2009	$	12,017	$	14,198		$	26,215
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—		(818	)		(818	)
Balance at December 25, 2010		12,017		13,380			25,397
Foreign currency translation adjustment		—		(112	)		(112	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	12,017	$	13,268		$	25,285