Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Goodwill	$	435,640	$	433,374
Other intangible assets, net	342,204		347,212
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	777,844	$	780,586

There were no material additions to goodwill and other intangible assets in 2018 or 2017.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	Three months ended March 31, 2018
Goodwill, beginning of period	$	433,374
Currency translation effect on foreign goodwill balances	2,266
Goodwill, end of period	$	435,640

The components of other intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):



	Total estimated life (years)	March 31, 2018			December 31, 2017
Non-amortizable—indefinite lived:
Brand names		$	231,084		$	230,709
Amortizable:
Non-compete agreements	5	540			540
Dealer/customer related	5-10	170,958			169,694
Developed technology	5-7	23,707			22,903
Total amortizable		195,205			193,137
Less: Accumulated amortization		(84,085		)	(76,634		)
Net amortized other intangible assets		111,120			116,503
Total other intangible assets, net		$	342,204		$	347,212

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $6,126,000 and $6,210,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2018 through 2023 is as follows: 2018 (remainder), $18,400,000; 2019, $22,600,000; 2020, $17,400,000; 2021, $14,500,000; 2022, $9,800,000; 2023, $28,200,000; and after 2023, $200,000. The preceding expected amortization expense is an estimate and actual amounts could differ due to additional intangible asset acquisitions, changes in foreign currency rates or impairment of intangible assets.

- 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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