GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

18.	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to annual review for impairment. In general, when the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss must be recognized. For purposes of testing for impairment the Company uses a combination of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless such lives are considered to be indefinite. A significant decline in cash flows generated from these assets may result in a write-down of the carrying values of the related assets.

The Company performed its annual impairment reviews in the second quarters of fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012 and determined that no additional adjustments to the carrying values of goodwill were necessary. Changes to goodwill, net of accumulated amortization, during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, follow.

												Marking and
	Cemetery			Funeral Home					Graphics			Fulfillment		Merchandising
	Products			Products		Cremation			Imaging			Systems		Solutions		Consolidated

Goodwill	$	88,142		$	162,819	$	16,735		$	167,828		$	29,593	$	9,138	$	474,255
Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-		(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-		-		(9,252	)
Balance at September 30, 2011		87,730			162,819		11,735			163,988			29,593		9,138		465,003

Additions during period		10,424			57		770			2,896			1,151		-		15,298
Translation and other adjustments		(783	)		-		53			(3,462	)		72		-		(4,120	)
Goodwill		97,783			162,876		17,558			167,262			30,816		9,138		485,433
Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-		(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-		-		(9,252	)
Balance at September 30, 2012		97,371			162,876		12,558			163,422			30,816		9,138		476,181

Additions during period		914			199		269			21,361			19,677		-		42,420
Translation and other adjustments		1,010			133		(4	)		4,658			153		-		5,950
Goodwill		99,707			163,208		17,823			193,281			50,646		9,138		533,803
Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-		(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-		-		(9,252	)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	99,295		$	163,208	$	12,823		$	189,441		$	50,646	$	9,138	$	524,551

In fiscal 2013, the addition to Graphics Imaging goodwill primarily reflects the acquisition of Wetzel and the remaining 20% interest in Tact; the addition to Marking and Fulfillment Systems goodwill reflects the acquisition of Pyramid; the addition to Cemetery Products goodwill reflects the acquisition of a small bronze manufacturer in Europe; the addition to Cremation goodwill reflects the acquisition of the remaining 20% interest in FCC; and the addition to Funeral Home Products primarily represents the effect of an adjustment to the purchase price for a small casket distributor.

In fiscal 2012, the addition to Cemetery Products reflects the acquisition of Everlasting Granite in May 2012. The additions to Funeral Home Products and Marking and Fulfillment Systems goodwill primarily represents the effect of adjustments to purchase price; the addition to Cremation goodwill reflects the acquisition of a small cremation equipment manufacturer in Europe; and the addition to Graphics Imaging goodwill related primarily to additional consideration paid in accordance with the purchase agreement with Tact Group Limited and effect of adjustments to purchase price for Kroma.

The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization for intangible assets as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Carrying		Accumulated			Impairment
	Amount		Amortization			Loss			Net
September 30, 2013:
Trade names	$	24,496	$	-	*	$	(1,618	)	$	22,878
Trade names		3,034		(2,142	)		-			892
Customer relationships		59,061		(19,099	)		-			39,962
Copyrights/patents/other		10,116		(8,746	)		-			1,370
	$	96,707	$	(29,987	)	$	(1,618	)	$	65,102

September 30, 2012:
Trade names	$	24,488	$	-	*		-		$	24,488
Trade names		2,182		(1,571	)		-			611
Customer relationships		47,654		(15,689	)		-			31,965
Copyrights/patents/other		9,920		(7,969	)		-			1,951
	$	84,244	$	(25,229	)		-		$	59,015
*Not subject to amortization

The net change in intangible assets during fiscal 2013 included an increase for the acquisitions of Wetzel and Pyramid of $12,027, offset by the impact of an impairment loss in the Graphic Imaging segment (recorded in the second fiscal quarter), foreign currency fluctuations during the period and additional amortization. The net change in intangible assets during fiscal 2012 included the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and additional amortization.

Amortization expense on intangible assets was $4,156, $3,886, and $4,200 in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Fiscal year amortization expense is estimated to be $3,792 in 2014, $3,662 in 2015, $3,374 in 2016, $3,181 in 2017 and $3,149 in 2018.

- 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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