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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2011, are as follows (in thousands of dollars):

			Power
	Oil Field		Transmission		Total

Balance as of 12/31/10	$	45,862	$	7,149	$	53,011

Foreign currency translation		4		197		201
Balance as of 6/30/11	$	45,866	$	7,346	$	53,212

Goodwill impairment tests were performed in the fourth quarter of 2010, and no impairment losses were recorded.

Intangible Assets

The Company amortizes identifiable intangible assets on a straight-line basis over the periods expected to be benefitted. All of the below intangible assets were recorded in connection with business combinations. The components of these intangible assets are as follows (in thousands of dollars):

							Weighted
			June 30, 2011				Average
	Gross						Amortization
	Carrying		Accumulated				Period
	Amount		Amortization		Net		(years)

Non-compete agreements and trademarks	$	2,550	$	861	$	1,689		6.3
Customer relationships and contracts		15,183		3,157		12,026		10.0

	$	17,733	$	4,018	$	13,715		7.0

							Weighted
			December 31, 2010				Average
	Gross						Amortization
	Carrying		Accumulated				Period
	Amount		Amortization		Net		(years)

Non-compete agreements and trademarks	$	2,550	$	619	$	1,931		6.3
Customer relationships and contracts		15,183		2,375		12,808		10.0

	$	17,733	$	2,994	$	14,739		7.0

Amortization expense of intangible assets was approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and was $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Expected amortization for the remainder of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 is $1.0 million. Expected amortization expense by year is (in thousands of dollars):

For the year ended 12/31/12	$	1,885
For the year ended 12/31/13		1,858
For the year ended 12/31/14		1,707
For the year ended 12/31/15		1,670
For the year ended 12/31/16		1,613
Thereafter	$	3,989

- Definition

The entire disclosure for 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 (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.

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