Note 4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Note 4.   GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and other intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually and if a triggering event were to occur in an interim period.  The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test at the end of the fourth quarters of fiscal 2012 and 2011 which resulted in an impairment or $1.9 million for the year ended December 31,2012. Following is detailed information regarding the Company's intangible assets (amounts in thousands):

	December 31,
	2012
	Gross		Accumulated						Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Impairment			Amount
Patents	$	1,296	$	(1,206	)	$	(90	)	$	-
Customer lists		9,188		(8,551	)		(612	)		25
Tradenames		3,919		(3,002	)		(567	)		350
Total	$	14,403	$	(12,759	)	$	(1,269	)	$	375

	December 31,
	2011
	Gross		Accumulated					Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization			Impairment		Amount
Patents	$	1,327	$	(1,131	)	$	-	$	196
Customer lists		9,391		(8,404	)		-		987
Tradenames		4,099		(2,804	)		-		1,295
Total	$	14,817	$	(12,339	)	$	-	$	2,478

The Company recorded amortization expense on intangible assets from continuing operations of $0.4 million for both years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Estimated aggregate future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (amounts in thousands):

2013	$	75
2014		75
2015		75
2016		75
2017		75
Thereafter		-
	$	375