GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	North America Welding		Europe Welding			Asia Pacific Welding		South America Welding			The Harris Products Group			Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	18,514	$	23,867		$	5,208	$	561		$	16,951		$	65,101
Additions and adjustments	67,740		66			—		—			(1,109		)	66,697
Foreign currency translation	23		1,424			40		53			(435		)	1,105
Balance as of December 31, 2012	86,277		25,357			5,248		614			15,407			132,903
Additions and adjustments	44,446		—			—		—			(1,027		)	43,419
Foreign currency translation	(284)		(927		)	111		(52		)	(455		)	(1,607		)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	130,439	$	24,430		$	5,359	$	562		$	13,925		$	174,715

Schedule of gross and net intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class

Gross and net intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

		December 31, 2013
	Weighted Average Life	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Indefinite Lived Assets		Total Intangible, Net
Trademarks and trade names	12	$	38,566	$	11,898	$	18,310	$	44,978
Customer relationships	14	74,935		16,837		—		58,098
Patents	20	23,861		6,205		—		17,656
Other	14	49,578		23,298		—		26,280
Total		$	186,940	$	58,238	$	18,310	$	147,012

	December 31, 2012
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Indefinite Lived Assets		Total Intangible, Net
Trademarks and trade names	$	30,611	$	9,493	$	18,276	$	39,394
Customer relationships	63,906		12,099		—		51,807
Patents	20,882		5,103		—		15,779
Other	44,769		18,847		—		25,922
Total	$	160,168	$	45,542	$	18,276	$	132,902