GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Business Segment

Summarized below are the carrying values of goodwill and any changes to the carrying value of goodwill from December 31, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

	North America			Europe		Asia Pacific		Total
Goodwill:
Gross value at December 31, 2011	$	363,953		$	18,856	$	5,304	$	388,113
Accumulated impairment losses		(92,423	)		-		-		(92,423	)
Carrying value at December 31, 2011		271,530			18,856		5,304		295,690
Impact of currency fluctuations		88			69		28		185
Carrying value at June 30, 2012	$	271,618		$	18,925	$	5,332	$	295,875

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Summarized below are the carrying value and accumulated amortization, if applicable, by intangible asset class (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
Other intangible assets:
Customer lists	$	65,423	$	(59,472	)	$	5,951	$	65,566	$	(57,682	)	$	7,884
Non-compete agreements		5,704		(5,382	)		322		5,701		(5,063	)		638
Developed technology		1,000		(1,000	)		-		1,000		(1,000	)		-
Other		3,167		(696	)		2,471		2,889		(505	)		2,384
Total other intangible assets	$	75,294	$	(66,550	)	$	8,744	$	75,156	$	(64,250	)	$	10,906

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

Other intangible assets are amortized over an estimated useful life between one and 20 years. Estimated annual amortization expense related to our other intangible assets for 2012 through 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

Year	Estimated Annual Amortization Expense
2012	$	3,813
2013	$	1,496
2014	$	1,115
2015	$	1,111
2016	$	851