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Note 5 - Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Note 6 - Goodwill Intangible Assets And Long Term Assets  
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long Term Assets

 

5.GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LONG TERM ASSETS

 

a. Goodwill

 

The following table summarizes the goodwill activity by segment for the nine-month periods ended September 27, 2015 and September 28, 2014:

 

  

Battery &

Energy

 

Communi-

cations

   
   Products  Systems  Total
       
Balance - December 31, 2013  $4,926   $11,493   $16,419 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   (12)   —      (12)
Balance – September 28, 2014   4,914    11,493    16,407 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   —      —      —   
Balance - December 31, 2014   4,914    11,493    16,407 
   Effect of foreign currency translation   (80)   —      (80)
Balance – September 27, 2015  $4,834   $11,493   $16,327 

 

b. Intangible Assets

 

The composition of intangible assets was:

 

   at September 27, 2015
      Accumulated   
   Cost  amortization  Net
       
Trademarks  $3,563   $—     $3,563 
Patents and technology   4,491    (4,193)   298 
Customer relationships   3,991    (3,715)   276 
Distributor relationships   377    (359)   18 
   Total intangible assets  $12,422   $(8,267)  $4,155 
                
    at December 31, 2014
        Accumulated      
    Cost   amortization   Net
                
Trademarks  $3,567   $—     $3,567 
Patents and technology   4,509    (4,114)   395 
Customer relationships   4,029    (3,679)   350 
Distributor relationships   391    (365)   26 
   Total intangible assets  $12,496   $(8,158)  $4,338 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets was as follows:

 

   Three-month periods ended  Nine-month periods ended
   September 27,  September 28,  September 27,  September 28,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Amortization included in:                    
   Research and development  $32   $44   $97   $131 
   Selling, general and administrative   29    34    83    101 
     Total amortization expense  $61   $78   $180   $232 
                     

 

The change in the cost value of total intangible assets from December 31, 2014 to September 27, 2015 is a result of the effect of foreign currency translations.