Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Other Intangible Assets

The following table reflects the components of intangible assets, excluding goodwill and other intangibles classified as assets held for sale (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(in thousands)
Amortized intangible assets:
Non-compete agreements	$	169	$	131	$	169	$	128
Customer and product lists		2,226		1,110		2,226		1,087
Patent costs and trademarks		130		77		130		69
Deferred financing costs		123		123		123		123
Total amortized intangible assets		2,648		1,441		2,648		1,407
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Trademarks - Security Segment		653		-		646		-
Total other intangible assets	$	3,301	$	1,441	$	3,294	$	1,407

The following sets forth the estimated amortization expense on intangible assets for the fiscal years ending December 31 (in thousands):

2012	$	120
2013	$	112
2014	$	98
2015	$	92
2016	$	89

Amortization expense of other intangible assets, net of discontinued operations, was approximately $34,000 and $37,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The weighted average useful life of amortizing intangible assets was 10.85 years as of March 31, 2012.