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INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table summarizes acquired intangible assets at December 31 as follows:
 20222021
(In thousands)
Weighted
Average Life
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Patents11 years$2,146 $2,066 $2,146 $1,979 
Non-compete Agreement4 years11,082 11,052 11,082 10,592 
Trade Names10 years11,402 9,350 11,447 8,518 
Completed and Unpatented Technology9 years47,855 34,877 47,932 30,441 
Customer Relationships15 years142,133 77,996 142,276 69,033 
Total Intangible Assets12 years$214,618 $135,341 $214,883 $120,563 
Amortization is computed on the straight line method for financial reporting purposes. Amortization expense for intangibles was $14.9 million, $15.4 million and $17.1 million for 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Based upon acquired intangible assets at December 31, 2022, amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be:
(In thousands) 
2023$13,878 
2024$12,856 
2025$10,935 
2026$9,533 
2027$7,825