Goodwill and Other Intangibles

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangibles:

The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands):


	Lithium		Bromine Specialties		Catalysts		All Other		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,441,781	$	20,319	$	196,834	$	6,586	$	1,665,520

Divestitures(a)	—		—		—		(6,586)		(6,586)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(14,297)		—		(3,917)		—		(18,214)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	1,427,484	$	20,319	$	192,917	$	—	$	1,640,720

(a) Represents goodwill of the FCS business. See Note 2, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

The following table summarizes the changes in other intangibles and related accumulated amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2021 (in thousands):


	Customer Lists and Relationships		Trade Names and Trademarks(a)		Patents and Technology		Other		Total
Gross Asset Value
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	448,748	$	18,710	$	58,096	$	39,864	$	565,418
Divestitures(b)	—		—		—		(1,473)		(1,473)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	(7,465)		(227)		(154)		(240)		(8,086)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	441,283	$	18,483	$	57,942	$	38,151	$	555,859
Accumulated Amortization
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(147,286)	$	(8,176)	$	(39,500)	$	(21,351)	$	(216,313)
Amortization	(11,615)		—		(731)		(454)		(12,800)
Divestitures(b)	—		—		—		1,457		1,457
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	2,400		60		345		84		2,889
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	(156,501)	$	(8,116)	$	(39,886)	$	(20,264)	$	(224,767)
Net Book Value at December 31, 2020	$	301,462	$	10,534	$	18,596	$	18,513	$	349,105
Net Book Value at June 30, 2021	$	284,782	$	10,367	$	18,056	$	17,887	$	331,092

(a) Net Book Value includes only indefinite-lived intangible assets.