Goodwill And Other Intangibles

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Abstract]

7.	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill

As required, the Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill during the fourth quarter or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of its reporting units below their carrying value.

At March 31, 2012, most of the Company's goodwill is attributable to the Electrical segment and the Company believes that substantially all of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The following information presents changes to goodwill during the periods indicated (in millions):


			Electrical		Mechanical
	Total		Segment		Segment
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	1,117.6	$	1,105.0	$	12.6
Acquisitions		22.5		—		22.5
Translation Adjustments		7.1		7.0		0.1

Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	1,147.2	$	1,112.0	$	35.2

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in millions):


		March 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Useful Life			Accumulated					Accumulated
	(years)	Gross Value		Amortization			Gross Value		Amortization
Customer Relationships	3 -14	$	242.1	$	(62.2	)	$	227.5	$	(56.4	)
Technology	3- 9		130.1		(28.8	)		128.2		(24.7	)
Trademarks	3 - 20		32.6		(13.6	)		30.9		(12.8	)
In-process Research and Development	N/A		17.2		—			17.2		—
Patent and Engineering Drawings	10		16.6		(12.0	)		16.6		(11.7	)
Non-compete Agreements	3- 5		8.1		(6.8	)		8.1		(6.6	)

		$	446.7		(123.4	)	$	428.5		(112.2	)

Net Values				$	323.3				$	316.3

The estimated expected future annual amortization for intangible assets is as follows (in millions):


	Estimated
Year	Amortization
2012	$	42.6
2013		41.7
2014		40.4
2015		32.6
2016		28.6

Amortization expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011 was $10.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively.

In-process research and development projects are estimated to be completed within two years of March 31, 2012. Amortization will begin upon project completion.

- 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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