
16.	New Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption

Fair Value Measurement — In May 2011, the FASB amended authoritative guidance associated with fair value measurements. This amended guidance defines certain requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The amendments to authoritative guidance associated with fair value measurements are effective for the Company on January 1, 2012 and are to be applied prospectively. We are in the process of assessing the provisions of this new guidance and currently do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill Impairment Testing — In September 2011, the FASB amended authoritative guidance associated with goodwill impairment testing. The amended guidance provides companies the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before performing the two-step impairment test. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. The amendments are effective for goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of assessing the provisions of this new guidance and currently do not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Multiemployer Pension Plans — In September 2011, the FASB amended authoritative guidance associated with disclosures about an employer’s participation in a multiemployer plan. The amended disclosure requirements are intended to provide more information about an employer’s financial obligations to multiemployer plans and, therefore, help financial statement users better understand the financial health of all of the significant plans in which the employer participates. The revised standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2011 and retrospective application is required for all years presented. We are in the process of assessing the provisions of this new guidance and currently do not expect that the adoption of these new disclosure requirements will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.