Note 3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Following is detailed information regarding Katy’s intangible assets (amounts in thousands):

	September 30,							December 31,
	2011							2010
	Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying		Gross		Accumulated			Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amount		Amortization			Amount
Patents	$	1,334	$	(1,104	)	$	230	$	1,245	$	(1,041	)	$	204
Customer lists		9,391		(8,368	)		1,023		9,391		(8,258	)		1,133
Tradenames		4,099		(2,753	)		1,346		4,099		(2,604	)		1,495
Total	$	14,824	$	(12,225	)	$	2,599	$	14,735	$	(11,903	)	$	2,832

All of Katy’s intangible assets are definite long-lived intangibles.  Estimated aggregate future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (amounts in thousands):

2011 (remainder)	$	264
2012		420
2013		401
2014		384
2015		370
Thereafter		760
	$	2,599